Make & Wear
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I'm an Irish Gal who likes sewing and knitting. I make alot of my own clothes because I find it difficult to buy the things I want, either because of fit or price!. I studied Textiles and have a love of all things fabric and fibre related. I like to knit in my spare time – by hand and I'm teaching myself to machine knit.
Make & Wear
11M ago
I started an Aran vest in December, no pattern – just picked some stitches I liked and set to work on a wearable swatch! The first panel was for the back, with a honeycomb stitch centre and diamond cable panels on either side. Using aran weight yarn and 5mm needles. 2×2 rib along the bottom ..read more
Make & Wear
1y ago
Hi there, long time no post! Making has been a bit hit-and-miss around here, but looking back through my photos, I realised that I still managed to make alot in the last year. Here’s a quick roundup of some of my knitting: I based my scarf on a picture of a shawl that was being ..read more
Make & Wear
2y ago
It’s been a while, so here’s some sewing at last!… I made myself a bag, and it started with a piece of textured fabric that I made about 2 yrs ago. I added texture to some plain grey cotton canvas that I bought at IKEA. A few lines of pin tucks, sewn down in opposite ..read more
Make & Wear
2y ago
Picture heavy post to follow! ….. I’ve been on a steep learning curve with my knitting machine, and it’s all starting to click. I can cast on and do various things like ribbing or fairisle swatches without having to take out the manual every time! The machine knit community had a month where we converted ..read more
Make & Wear
2y ago
I started this jumper after bring inspired by Danish knitwear designer Laerke Baeger, who started a series during Lockdown last year on her Instagram, showing how to make a scrappy yarn sweater, which she called the #alonetogethersweater. The idea is to use two yarns, one of which gets cut at regular intervals and a scrap ..read more
Make & Wear
2y ago
Openwater or outdoor swimming seems to be having a moment, it probably has alot to do with gyms and pools being closed! I live by the coast and swim in the sea every year. Usually from May to September, but this year we had a very mild October so it made it a bit easier ..read more
Make & Wear
3y ago
I have decided that this is the year that I properly learn how to use my knitting machine. I own a (2nd hand) Knitmaster 360 and ribber. I have never given myself enough time to fully understand how these work. I have made a few things with them…you might find some old posts on this ..read more
Make & Wear
3y ago
Sometimes sewing plans take a while to come together. I was given a long wool coat by my Aunt over 2 years ago, she knew I’d appreciate the pure wool fabric, and would put it to good use. It was Made in Ireland by the label ‘William Lett’ approx 35 yrs ago, and despite being ..read more
Make & Wear
3y ago
Happy New year everyone!! I hope it has started off well. 2020 was the strangest year, and I’ve been going through my photos to remind myself that there were lots of positives mixed in with all the negatives. I realised that I’ve never looked back at a full year of making before. So I thought ..read more
Make & Wear
3y ago
I made this skirt by taking a pattern from a cord skirt that I love to wear… It buttons down the front and is unlined so I knew it would be a good option to make a copy. In making a pattern from clothing there are a few ways to approach it – it can ..read more