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I enjoy dressmaking, bag making and machine embroidery. Sometimes I also knit and crochet.
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Help the MESI machine embroidery group raise money for blood cancer and be in with a chance to win this fantastic quilt! https://www.justgiving.com/page/linda-wardlaw-4 by @acorndaisysews
I’m so sad to be missing @scottishfrocktails so consoled myself by making the @studio7t7 Pockita bag. I’ve been wanting to make this bag for ages so it was the perfect antidote to not making my frocktails dress. The pattern and video tutorial are excellent as usual from @studio7t7 but this was definitely a steep learning curve for me especially as my #essentialtremor and #fibromyalgia have been playing up. First time inserting a lining, first turn lock, first zipper end. There are a grand total of 13 pockets including a zipper pocket on the back. Fabrics and notions are - a teal canvas from @frumblefabrics - accent fabric is gilded leaf meadow waterproof canvas from @littlestitchersews - lining fabric is Polycotton from @leemillfabrics - thread is tex35 in tiger teal feom @studio7t7 - twist lock from @tuesdayschildfabrics - bag hardware - @trimmingshopuk - webbing from Amazon #sewingismytherapy by @acorndaisysews
Absolutely obsessed with fringe #machineembroidery and had a go at making these cute cockapoo puppies from @artapli The designs stitched out beautifully on this faux leather. I did find cutting the threads on the back tricky with my #essentialtremor hand and you definitely need some really sharp fine pointed scissors. The one with the purple stitches on the left was my first effort and I definitely hadn’t cut enough to release all the fringe at the back. It was my first time doing something as layered as this. The one on the right is attempt two and is definitely better. There are still a few caught threads but I’ll work on that tomorrow. This was a really nice way to use up some scraps of faux leather I had left over from making a bag. I’m not sure if it would count towards @cinnamondaisystudio #ohscrap26 challenge but it is a cute way to use up odd bits of fabric. I’ve some tiny pieces left so will make some earrings. Pattern: @artapli fringe cockapoo puppy Fabric: cream faux leather from @leemillfabrics Fixings: rose gold s spring snap from @trimmingshopuk Machine embroidery advice: @bunneyandthread masterclass on fringing and also thanks to @olive_h_francis for showing me how to do my very first fringe bag. by @acorndaisysews
I made another one of these pouches - because I had half a zipper left so it had to be done! I love a quick win #dopaminesewing Again I followed the @studio7t7 tutorial on YouTube. The orange fabric is from @bloomingfabric - how cute would this have been for @blossomsandwich #sewfruity26 - maybe next year 🤞this one I’m going to use for my sewing clips. It’s really handy because it stays open. What else would you use these pouches for? Apparently the pouch design is based on the #hemmingwaypouch by @centerstreetquilts and that pattern has lots of versions for woven fabrics and lined in lots of sizes. by @acorndaisysews
Needed a quick win and what better way that a rainbow leopard print jelly vinyl pouch for my #legamipens (which already bring me joy). The tutorial is a YouTube one by @studio7t7 - it starts as a triangle and is a super quick make. Or it would be if unlike me, you had ever sewn with jelly vinyl before because it is sticky! It was fine on the presser foot (I used a Teflon foot) but it kept sticking to the side of the machine. Super weird. The fabric came from a @studio7t7 #bagmakersbox from last year but I believe there still is some left in the shop. Such a quick win and a great way to use up scraps of bi yo as you can make to any size. I foresee Christmas presents for friends and family. 😆 #sewingismytherapy by @acorndaisysews
Got a lovely surprise in the post today with my @tuesdayschildfabrics order. Really cheered me up as I’m having a bad flare. I’d order some clear vinyl and mesh for part 5 of the @studio7t7 sampler bag (confession I haven’t done part 4 yet 🫣) by @acorndaisysews
Don’t you hate all the little threads that end up everywhere? Well I decided the new @swpea.machineembroiderydesigns hanging thread catcher was the answer to my prayers. It’s cute, small and can hang off my machine. Next time I’ll make the loop a bit longer but I’m really chuffed with it. Definitely a simple but effective make. by @acorndaisysews
Finally finished my @cashmerette @cashmerette_12to32 #gloverjacket that I hacked into a gilet. This started life as a wearable toile of the Glover but I discovered towards the end of cutting out that I only had enough for one sleeve. I’m sure everyone has had those days when you thought the fabric was on the fold only to discover it wasn’t. 😢🫣 Cue: pivot idea! Instead of ditching it, I decided to make a glover gilet! And I leant into the whole biker gilet thing with a large embroidered gold sewing machine on the back and fringed the armsyce. Trust me doing that fringing with a bad hand tremor took absolutely ages. Of course I had to add a fabulous label to the pocket! 😆 I made this as a 18gh and didn’t grade the waist - next time I think I will. It was my first time doing welt pockets. I sort of cheated with the topstitching and used the coverstitch. I don’t think I would do that again - the machine struggled with the thickness of the denim and the thread, while multicoloured, doesn’t stand out enough compared to the topstitched pockets. A twin denim needle is a likely future purchase. 🤔 This is my entry for the @patternhackathon #patternhackathon2026 in the size inclusive category. Cashmerette are a great size inclusive brand with bust cup options. I really want to make the actual jacket - as a plus size denim jacket was something I always wanted growing up but never had. To hack this to a gilet, I made quite a few changes to the armsyce and a bit to the side seam. - I narrowed the shoulders by 2.5cm - I reshaped the armsyce a bit and removed some gaping from the under arm/ side seam join (about 1cm) - I staystitched the armsyce at 1.5cm (so I think that’s more than the original seam allowance) and the fringed the denim with a seam ripper. That took absolutely ages and my hand is still sore. 🙄 I am also wearing a hacked maxi version of the @itchtostitch Celeste dress but I posted that in June so it doesn’t count for this - although another great size inclusive designer with bust cups! I’m working on another maxi Celeste but this time I’m hacking the sleeves to tulip sleeves. 🤞 #essentialtremor #fibromyalgia #sewingismy by @acorndaisysews
Made a mini thread spoil purse from @swpea.machineembroiderydesigns in @bunneyandthread masterclass yesterday. Perfect for my usb sticks. I’m definitely making another one - but bigger next time. #sewingismytherapy by @acorndaisysews
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Made two more #valinabag by @studio7t7. This is such a cute little bag and I love the reverse appliqué. This time I added slip pockets and a keychain (on one). I love making bags - so nice to have a me made item without any fit issues. And I got to use my new @janomeuk hd9! So much fun! This is my (hopefully first)entry for #mymakesjuly26 @sewmuchtodesign @sharesewover50 The navy one with peacock features uses navy faux leather from @minervadotcom , no interfacing but some fusible fleece. The peacock fabric for that panel and all the linings for both is from a remnant I found deep in my stash. The one with the owl uses frosted vinyl by @studio7t7 as well as zips and webbing from a previous bag maker’s box. I embroidered the owl using my @brothersewingcraft NV2600. The zipper pulls are from the bag maker’s sewciety and all the other hardware is from @country_cow_designs. by @acorndaisysews
Finally I have managed to sew a dress for #sewfruity26 organised by @blossomsandwich. I’m in the U.K. 🎉🍋 I originally bought this fabric with the intention to join sew fruity in 2024 but wasn’t well. 2025 wasn’t any better so I was determined I was actually going to make a garment and not just enter machine embroidery (although check out my earrings!) In the @curvy_coven_uk May was #covencreatesmaximalist month but between new meds, side effects and life getting in the way, a May make didn’t happen. But now it’s a 2 for1 special as I hacked this dress a bit:L to make it more maximalist - I made it full length (originally just under the knee). - I added piping to the princess seams (because who wants to pattern match those) - I lengthened the sleeve and made it a bit fuller. Pattern: @itchtostitch #celestedress made in an 18DD. I narrowed the shoulders, made a smaller facing, which I stepped back 2mm following @projectpatterns sewing tutorial, and added a touch to the back for a broad back adjustment. Fabric: @rainbowfabricskilburn lemon linen/cotton blend. Piping: @higgsandhiggs Thanks to the all the support from the lovely folk at the @thefoldline #sewingweekender2026 and of course the @curvy_coven_uk, who all kept me going in various zoom meetings as I only cut the dress out on Saturday afternoon! I love this dress although I really wish I’d cut the centre front on the fold - next time . I’m definitely making more - probably with longer sleeves. #fibromyalgia by @acorndaisysews

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