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today's bug thing is this embroidered butterfly!

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all related posts now have a tag! #🧶 yard sale posting

hi knitting tumblr. um i don't knit but my aunt recently passed and left behind a bunch of extremely high quality yarn. i know very little about yarn and even less about knitting, so i'd like to sell it. i'm looking into ravelry and local facebook groups, but i wanted to see if there's anybody local on here who is interested.

the yarn is currently in central ontario, in udora (20 mins from uxbridge). i will be holding a yard sale, but no date has been set yet, as we're still in the process of sorting.

i'm attaching some pics to give an idea of what i've got. this is only a fraction of it. i also have three spinning wheels and MANY books and magazines about various handcrafting stuff (crochet, knitting, basket weaving??). please let me know if you have any interest or know anyone who would be willing to purchase some! i'd also appreciate any more advice on sites, communities, etc. where i could offload some of it.

⚠️ IMPORTANT EDIT: something is very wrong with the comments of this post and NO further comments are showing up for me! my replies to comments are also vanishing. if you are interested in the yard sale, please either message me or reblog the post and i'll send you a dm! thank you all for your kindness and support. ⚠️

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My sewing to-do list today is add another row to this in progress quilt

And prep the backing.

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I forgot to post an update for this jacket but I finished the patchwork last summer and then after that the pieces sat in The Pile. Recently I've taken it out again and have cut out the lining and started on the construction. Just 4 more things to finish to achieve my goal of getting The Pile down to 5 this year!

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Finally got some pictures of the black patchwork jacket on me! Unfortunately the different textures didn't really show up in the full body shots on account of the background being too light, so I'll have to try some other time with a dark background.

They showed up pretty nicely in the closeups though. All the silk satin and wool and corduroy and ribbed cotton and other stuff. Mostly scraps from projects I've done over the years, plus a few little offcuts from nice black wool pants I've hemmed at work. I covered all the buttons in black cotton velvet.

This was my first time making this style of cuff and I think it turned out very nice.

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My niece’s hexies look so fabulous, like a big patch of moss. I’m so proud.

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The process of making my cat quilt

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I have something vaguely resembling a plan

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funny little medieval manuscript beaste...

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Sheep are one of my favorite animals, but Valais Blacknose sheep is maybe my favorite out of them. I created this small cross stitch pattern to be used as a patch. If you like it and want to make your own I have the pattern available here.

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Quilt 1885

Artist/maker unknown, American Made for Sarah Minturn Bacon Edge (American, 1853–1916); made for Jacob Valentine Edge (American, 1841–1913)

Medium: silk and cotton blend satin, silk floss and chenille embroidery, silk cord trim with cotton core, cotton batting, silk taffeta lining

Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Sewing tips

Wax: Thread wax or thread conditioner. I use beewax or thread magic. It makes cheap thread glide like the expensive ones. I am an old punk so ive done lots of hand sewing for patches and the standby is to use waxed dental floss to sew on patches since it doesn't snag or break so easy. This is the same principal but now any thread will work. Wax makes working with thicker thread so easy. For hand sewing, just drag your thread over the wax (I've used candle wax for patch sewing). Some places say to iron your thread after, but I've never done that. For sewing machines, they make wax that attaches to the top of your machine so the thread glides over it as you sew.

Washi Tape: if you put washi tape down your traced pattern lines (on the fabric), just inside where you need to cut, it will keep the material from fraying. It also makes it easier to cut out silky or thin fabrics. Frayed fabric leaves all those little hanging-off threads at your hems and it’s a mess. If you use a good washi tape, there is no residue. You can even sew over it and not remove it until the end. It is fantastic for hems. Washi tape is going to give you a definite location for your hems and gives you a straight edge to follow. I've also used painters tape.

Seam Ripper: Flip the seam ripper over, put the ball tip in the seam and then push the tool through the stitches, quickly cutting them. *Caution – don’t use this part of the technique on delicate fabrics. It’s too easy to tear holes in them doing this. It is fine on most cottons and denims. The point is for picking out individual stitches, tight stitches, or difficult ones.

Gutermann thread: The spool opens to hold a needle. There is a myth that it comes with a needle included. None of mine has ever come with one.

Ribbon Fraying: quickly run a flame across the end of the ribbon to eliminate the fraying.

Lock your stitches: reverse sew at the beginning and end of each seam to lock your stitches in place to prevent them from unraveling once the threads are snipped.

Pins: Use a magnet to collect them. I use a magnetic bowl from harbor freight. It's cheaper than the sewing specific ones and you can rubber coat them or cover them in fabric if you want to protect your pin tips.

Thread Cutter: Many machines come with a thread cutter on the machine. But if your machine doesn't you can buy a stick on one. They are convenient but not a necessity.

Magnetic Seam Guides: tool that attaches to any stitch plate of a sewing machine, near the presser foot. The magnet helps the fabric that is pulled forward by your sewing machine to stay firmly in place, giving you a solid, reliable guide for setting seam allowances and sewing straight lines.

Seam Guide Ruler: a small ruler used to mark an accurate seam allowance.  Place the Seam Guide under the presser foot and lower the needle through the appropriate hole in the guide.  Video reference here.

Sewing Needles: I have a whole post here but the basics are

Universal – no color code

Ball point – medium blue

Jersey – orange or light brown

Stretch – Yellow

Jeans – dark blue

Microtex – purple

Leather – brown

Universal twin – red shaft

Stretch twin – blue shaft

Quilting – green

Glues: Huge time saver.

Fray check: A permanent, clear liquid seam sealant that prevents fabric from fraying and secures thread ends; Use to finish raw edges of ribbon, trim and fabric. It soaks into fabric.

Fabri-tac: won't soak into fabrics, which can cause discoloration or damage to the fabric. Instead, it creates a strong, permanent bond on the surface of the fabric. This makes it a great option for attaching embellishments like rhinestones, sequins, ribbons, or beads to fabric.

Original Gutermann HT2: designed specifically for use with fabrics and is ideal for attaching patches to clothing, bags, and other fabric items. It's a great choice for attaching patches to fabrics that will be washed or worn frequently. The glue is also resistant to heat and cold, making it suitable for use in a variety of different environments. It is a bit expensive but it is worth it imo.

Aleene's: I love Aleene's they always perform well for the affordable price. They have a wide variety of glues and adhesives. They even make fabric glue sticks.

Dritz Original Liquid Stitch: Dries clear but applies white. It takes 24 hours for it to full cure but once it does its flexible.

SpraynBond Quilt Basting Adhesive Spray: It forms a temporary bond between the batting and the fabric when quilting so that you don’t need to baste the quilt before you stitch. Unlike traditional adhesives, which can leave a residue on the fabric, spray glue dries clear and leaves no residue. I have also used this for backpatches. it washes out.

Happy Halloween Sewists!

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I was commissioned to make an art quilt inspired by a photo of the HMS Endurance, Ernest Shackleton's antarctic exploration vessel.

Here are my reference photo (taken by Frank Hurley on August 27, 1915) and some process pictures!

I printed a scale copy of the image, then used it to create an applique pattern and to trace the rigging onto water soluble fabric so I could free motion quilt over all the lines. (FMQ is essentially freehand sketching with your sewing machine by manually moving the quilt under your needle in whatever patterns you want to create with thread.)

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Finished sewing and embroidering the coat for my JCR fox plush just in time for his birthday

Happy birthday James !!

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59" x 69", Pattern is The Taylor Quilt by Kitchen Table Quilting.

A christmas gift for a friend's cousin who hosted me last year and i pulled down the fabric rabbit hole (buttonhole?) during my stay and we've since become stash penpals. A lot of the colors+the backings are fabric they've sent me, it felt really nice to bring all their generosity together into a quilt I could give back to them

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another pair of mittens! there are inspired by the crocheted goose mittens from pinterest (not sure who had the original idea, sorry :((

they were fun to make, and i hope they'll be even more fun to wear! im 100% gonna honk at my friends with these 🪿