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FO: Everyone loves a Bad Girl! (Butterick 5895)
I feel really late to the party sewing up Butterick 5895 - better late than never though!I normally hate sewing pants.I mean, technically they are easy to put together but I have a heck of a time...
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Bad Girl goes Western - plus mods for Curvy Gals
Thanks for all the nice comments on the blog and Facebook - the BG pants are definitely getting a lot of loving, and I had to make one last pair (for the moment).Meet the Bad Girl Western Jeans.My...
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My vintage brooch collection
I have a secret to share - besides collecting vintage knitting and sewing patterns, I also collect brooches!They're mainly from the 1930s-1950s, but there's a few modern ones in there as well.I have a...
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Cute as a Wink (hat and gloves), c. 1940s
Its getting so lovely and fresh here in the mornings, so close to Winter that I'm getting excited about wearing knits again. Looking through my knitting books for inspiration, I came across this sweet...
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Love at first sight, free vintage knitting pattern c. 1940s
Winter's nearly here in Australia, so it's time to start looking for toasty jumpers and sweaters! I loved the adorable neck and waist ribbon on this jumper and wanted to share the pattern with you.The...
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FO: 1940s Wide Leg Trousers (EvaDress/Simplicity 3322)
This year seems to be the Year of the Pants, which can't be a bad thing.I feel like I'm taking baby steps towards tackling my dream project - perfect vintage jeans - and these wide leg trousers are...
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Free Knitting Pattern: A 1930's Bertha Blouse from Vogue Knitting
A Bertha Blouse doesn't sound very attractive - but it looks so easy to knit and wear!This simple pattern comes from Vogue's 4th Book of Knitting and Crochet (1936), and is suggested to be knit in...
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Finished: Welcome to Jeansville
Did I mention the jeans of my dreams earlier?Well, they've finally happened.I've been dreaming of 1940's wide leg jeans for a VERY long time, but honestly, I've been too scared to try and make them.I...
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Free Pattern: A Men's Pullover in Diamond Pattern, c. 1935
Jakk has such great taste when it comes to clothes - I just wish I was a faster knitter so I could make her everything she wants.Case in point - we were watching Miss Marple: The Blue Geranium the...
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Curvy Month 2015 - coming soon!
That's right gang - Curvy month is back with a vengeance from 1 July 2015!A month of knitting patterns specially selected for bust sizes 36 inches and greater.Curvy Month has been running since 2012,...
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Sewing, Knitting and Dancing!
You may or may not have been asking where I've been...Apologies for the silence at the moment - a combination of a heavy workload, dancing events plus a few sewing projects going awry meant there...
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Curvy Month Pattern One: Knitted ArtDeco Blouse, c. 1936
Welcome to Curvy Month - a whole month devoted to outsize (greater than 34" bust) vintage knitting patterns.After searching through my collection I'm ready to offer up another 10 stylish offerings that...
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Curvy Month Pattern Two: Novelty Golden Barley Jumper, c. 1950s
'So new, so different, so pretty! Our simple sky-blue jersey is embroidered with ripe ears of golden barley...'This sweet little jumper comes from Weldon's Ladies Journal, and would be a fun novelty...
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FO: 1940s Jeans (from EvaDress 3322 Wide Leg Trousers)
I freakin' love these jeans, and I love how versatile the EvaDress Wide Leg Trouser pattern is!And here's the original pattern again:Isn't it hard to believe they're the same design?I've been wearing...
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Curvy Month Pattern Three: Silver Dew Sweater c. 1950s
This nifty 1950's number has a lot going for it - plenty of sizes, a cute yoke and collar plus a really interesting texture.The ribbed waist also helps to keep this a trim fit.I could see this pattern...
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Curvy Month Pattern Four: An Interesting Grey Woollen, c. 1940s
I had to add interesting to this pattern description - because it is! This lovely pattern comes from 'Summer Knitting', circa early 1940s.Who doesn't love those full 1940's sleeve heads and the easy...
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Quick Tutorial: How to remove the front darts in trouser patterns (to make...
It's very simple to remove a dart from an existing trouser or pants pattern when you're making jeans.For example - the EvaDress 1940s Swing Trousers 3322:Darted at the waist: . The same pattern,...
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Curvy Month Pattern Five: Fisherman-Knit Cardigan, c. 1950s
Doesn't this cardigan look so warm and squishy?It's Bestway A2738, from approx 1950.Even better, it's knit in bulky yarn, so it's a super quick knit.To Fit:32-34 in, and 35-37 in bustsYarn:...
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FO: 1950s Inspired Dungarees (the Gertie Jeans strike again!)
Oh Gertie Jeans, you're such a great pattern now that you fit properly - and I love your versatility. The pattern (Butterick 5895) was so easy to modinto dungarees/overalls - just add a bib front and...
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Curvy Month Pattern Six: Carnaval Cardigan, c.1950s
I really love this cardigan (from Patons Style Vol.16) - a peter-pan collar plus a two-tone front?Perfection!The model looks a little like Grace Kelly don't you think?To fit: 32-33 in, 34-35in and...
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