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Afternoon at KIN!
I am very happy to say that you can now get your paws on printed Afternoon sewing patterns at KIN on Kloof Street! KIN is packed full of gorgeous South African designed and made goodies, from jewellery to decor to prints, and much more. It’s the kind of place that you can endlessly browse and…
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Maya’s DIY oven mitts
I dedicate this project to a dear friend, who was rather indignant that I had not yet named a sewing pattern after her. Maya, this one’s for you. I have recently moved into a gorgeous new apartment with my flatmate, and my ever-increasing fabric stash has had to make the transition with me. My new…
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How to use a PDF sewing pattern
Digital sewing patterns are PDF documents that are immediately available for download and printing at home, which means more sewing and less waiting for the post! There are a few things to keep in mind about using a pdf sewing pattern, which I will take you through here. How will I receive my pattern from…
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New Pattern: Introducing the Amy Skirt!
I’m not sure about you guys, but I feel like there’s a noticeable dwindling of sewing resources in South Africa. Burda magazine isn’t so easy to come by in the local CNA, and sewing patterns from the haberdashery are increasingly expensive or out of stock, and frankly, just not that inspiring! It’s time to put…
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Make a quilt: part 3
The last few steps of the quilt-making process are probably the simplest, and definitely the most exciting. As the whole thing comes together, the beautiful puzzle finally starts to take on the shape of a useful object. For those who are interested, or following along, here’s how I went about finishing off the quilt. Lay…
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Sewing patterns: the next step for Afternoon
Big news! I’m branching out! Over the past year, I have had the best time snipping and stitching, and telling the Internet about it. There’s such a vibrant community of makers and doers, movers and shakers, crafters and stitchers out there. It’s hard not to be inspired. But the more blogs and magazines I’ve read,…
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Make a quilt: part 2
Last time I spoke a little bit getting started with quilt-making, and in this post I’ll chat about actually putting the quilt top together. Once I had finally cut all my squares out of the Worn and Washed scraps of Liberty prints, I found I was still a few short. So I decided to supplement…
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Make a quilt: part 1
Completely charmed by all the gorgeous patterns, I bought these lovely scraps of Liberty fabrics compiled by Worn and Washed Fabrics. I couldn’t bring myself to separate the fabrics for use in different projects — the thought of keeping the gorgeous chaos of colour and pattern was all too alluring. And so a quilt seemed…
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The perfect rolled hem
I was recently tasked with making a small pocket square to go along with a bow tie. A classy complementary accessory, of course. But I only had the tiniest scrap of fabric to make it happen. So, what to do when size really does matter? Sew the tiniest of hems to match, and maximise on…
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Make your own pattern for a velvet top
This is a lovely, quick afternoon project if you feel like something new to wear out in the evening. In this tutorial, I’ll take you through making a velvet top from scratch, using a t-shirt you already have in your wardrobe to make your own pattern. Let’s get started! 1. Choose a top that you…
