Crafts

Padding & Upsizing Dressmaker Dummy

I’ve fairly recently started sewing and dressmaking and have obtained a dressmaker’s dummy.  Now there’s a baffling object.  It says it offers 2 sizes and quite clearly shows two sets of dimensions possible;  however my one doesn’t seem to have the capability of reaching the larger sizes.  So I have had to work roundRead More

Knitting

Socking Knitting In The Round For Speed

I do love a good knitting session.   I’m currently making a pair of socks for a very good friend of mine – she went potty when I showed her my vast home knitted sock collection and the inevitable request for a pair came in.  I like the lightness of the year and how small gaugeRead More