I busted out the Threadbanger for two projects–
Pattern: Wide-Leg Lounge Pants from Amy Butler’s In Stitches
Fabric: Purple with white polka dots cotton purchased at Jo-Ann’s.
- When my pajama bottoms started to show signs of serious wear and tear, I decided to sew up a pair instead of purchasing new ones. I followed the pattern faithfully with the exception of the trim. I’ll make my next pair a bit roomier in the hips as this pair is a bit snug. Overall, a great project I’ll be making again.
- This pattern was one of the (many) reasons I purchased Amy Butler’s book. There are some great gift ideas that I hope to make in the future. The “In Stitches” group on Flickr posts finished projects from this book. There are some beautiful FOs in that group–check it out!
Pattern: “Den of pin” pincushion from Diana Rupp’s Sew Everything Workshop
- My sewing kit came with a tiny, tiny pincushion that didn’t have a lot of space for pins. So, I decided to make myself a bigger one using the pattern from Rupp’s book. All you need is a fabric scrap, felt, embroidery floss, and a button. It took me about 30 minutes from start to finish. Now my pins have a pretty and happy place to live!
Stay tuned for more sewing projects from these two great books. Coming up–I finally commit to knitting a sweater!
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