It started that I wanted to knit a cable sweater. Then I decided that my daughter needs a sweater with a hood. After searching for a while, I decided to go for https://ravel.me/whitney-double-x-hooded-cardigan As I am not confident with my knitting skills, I decided to start from the back piece. After I finished the ribbing[…]
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A friend of my introduced me to weaving. I then took a class with a master weaver for a few weeks. It was the first time in years that I found my mind clear of thoughts. For some reason, after sitting down and getting everything into rhythm, the peace starts to seep through my mind.[…]
I desperately needed a vacation and found a crafter retreat. I have wanted to get back to my weaving for a while. When I was planning on what to bring on my weekend getaway, I thought I should take this opportunity to get some weaving done. I had planned to make a scarf. I had[…]
I started picking up knitting needles after my own kids have grown up a little. I do not have the same patience as my mother, so I knit small things.
Last Christmas, I asked my husband to get me Vogue Knitting. I then realized that I could try coming up with my own patterns.
So, another journey begins.
This is my first attempt to design a knitting pattern. I made this neck warmer for my daughter. She is still a child but in the process of defining her identity. She created this persona and called herself Jeremy. At this moment, I don’t know what to tell you. She is no longer the little[…]
I stumbled upon a free class provided by the city. I registered and started my sewing journey.
Surprisingly, I like it, and I have been taking the class again and again.
And this, is to document what I have learned.
Press two separate pieces of fabric. Align the fabric pieces and pin to secure Load the pinned fabric pieces on the sewing machine. Align the edge of the fabric pieces according to the width of the seam. Press the sewn seam flat on both sides Press open the inside of the seam Press the surface[…]
Start with two separate pieces of fabric. Sew a 1″ seam. Start with a finer stitch until where the zipper should end. Back stitch one or two stitch. Continue with the largest stitch on the sewing machine, so it would be easy to remove later. Press the seam. Mark 5⁄8″ and 6⁄8″ from the edge[…]
Trace the pattern onto the fabric. Make sure to trace the circles on the lines: they are to mark when to switch the stitch widths. Pin the fabric along the traced lines. This is to make sure the lines are matched precisely back and front. Pin along the dart to secure the fabric together. Pin[…]