Sustainably Sewing Journey: a reality check
My dreams of creating a sustainable / eco-friendly wardrobe are being crushed by reality 😦
The Magical World of Singer attachments: The ZigZagger!
Everything you didn’t know, you wanted to know about the vintage Singer ZigZagger attachment!
My ridiculous year of sewing
my wardrobe isn’t overflowing with the incredibly beautiful, original creations I thought I would be sewing all year long. I have zero new dress and no puffy sleeves. No sexy deshabille either, just a couple granny panties… and these do not even match my face masks!
Basic sewing skills to learn, to keep your wardrobe in shape
Basic sewing skills are not that hard to master and repairing your clothes is good for the planet and your budget!
Servicing a vintage Singer sewing machine
Cleaning and oiling is all that is required! However it needs to be done thoroughly including in areas that may seem inaccessible
Dealing with Programmer’s RSI
A little ‘life saving’ creation which keeps me going
Homemade face masks: To wear or not to wear, that is the question?!
My recommendations on templates, fabric and other tips… Based on numerous trials!
Why you should learn to sew on a vintage sewing machine!
Be a rebel and learn how to sew on a vintage sewing machine, not a new one! I’ve got 10 good reasons to convince you!
Repairing a Singer Buttonholer from the 1940’s
Before I can continue telling you about my sewing adventures, I have to talk about my buttonholer and how I had to repair it!
Oh my God! I sew a sherlock holmes hat!
Me and a sewing machine? This wasn’t an obvious match. Not a fairytale story where you know, right from the start, there will be a happy ending. The story began like this…
Beautiful Things 