This week in the sewing room

I've had a busy week knitting and sewing. I've ordered the wool for my next knitting project. I've completed two garments that have been in a draw waiting for something to be done with them. I've made a blouse, started a new pair of trousers and cut out the side back panels of my waistcoat.

But it's so cold this afternoon I needed some extra warmth. 

I learn to knit socks from the toe up in March last year. This is the second pair I made, rather good although I say so myself!  

They are lovely and warm, just the thing for these cold winter days.


I'm almost finished with my current knitting project a black and red beaded cardigan. I want it to wear with the red and black dress shown below. I'm sewing it up now, then just the bands to do and I can wear it. 

Next I am going to knit a vintage twin set in chocolate and cream.  I found the pattern in a book called 'Knitting Vintage' by Claire Montgomerie it's lovely; I hope mine turns out as nice as the one illustrated in her book.

                                  Keep watching the blog to see how I progress.



I made this red and black dress in July for my mum's birthday party. It's a Vogue pattern
 V 8873 The cowl neck line works so well with the two bodice front pieces and it's very comfortable to wear.

 I liked the bodice of the dress so much I decided to have a go at making it into a top.  I extended the bodice back and front by 18cm and made a toile.  It fitted well because I'd already fitted it as a dress.  The longer line and the curved waist was what I wanted to check out and see how well it had worked.

I needed to shorten it a little but I thought the result was amazing. I'm so pleased with it. 

It looks great on and it's another piece of fabric used from my stash.  If I keep doing this, in 2016 I won't need to buy dress fabric, just open the cupboard and pick something, because there is loads there waiting to be sewn.