https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog daily 1.0 2023-03-21 https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/what-i-learned-my-first-time-improv-quilting monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610335631414-50XTQN9YEX9PQVUA0OI1/Crop3.+Quilt+Improvising+-+lining+up+edges.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Quilt Improv - Photo 3 Option 1 - Placing my two pieces together, lining up the corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610335631482-ZU6JY1K4GTVS2LDMVK38/Crop4.+Quilt+Improvising+-+ruler+to+plan+your+next+cut.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Quilt Improv - Photo 4 Option 1 - Using my ruler to see how sewing this seam will affect the overall shape of the block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610335632620-TT8FI8OVYT7J9I0KA6FT/Crop5a.+Quilt+improvising-+option+1.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Quilt Improv - Photo 5 Adding a scrap of fabric to address the gap seen in the corner of the patch in Photo 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610335632748-C77BEX8Q36JXU9CO46EU/Crop5b.+Quilt+improvising+-+option+2.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Quilt Improv - Photo 6 Option 2 - An alternative way to piece this together is forgo aligning the corners and instead align the seams to eliminate any gaps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610335370638-XVP7ZXUKECBNYF6DZ56M/Crop1.+Quilt+improvising+-+introducing+an+angle.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Quilt Improv - Photo 1 Introducing diagonal lines add visual interest to scrap blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610335374116-8MUXHXJYBXM9Z8QPBE8U/Crop2.+Quilt+improvising+-+finding+coordinating+pieces.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Quilt Improv - Photo 2 Seeing how some other scrap fabrics coordinate with one another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610336456182-45Z4JU0MV42R9LUNXC7J/Crop+20210110_163625.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Pink patches! I love how pink and bright this patch is. I really love the pink themed fabrics, which pull from different collections. I also love the mix of improvised scraps with the half square triangle block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610336456064-YEH2O41C6WWYZI5V9X2V/Crop+20210110_163703.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Green! My favourite colour is green and I love green and pink together. The light green fabric used to be curtains in my room, and the green and pink fabrics are from a fabric sale hosted by the Toronto Textile Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610336458447-BFANVET3JZNWL7TSRVMF/Crop+20210110_163752.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Cats! I love cats and couldn’t resist purchasing this cat-themed fabric from Michael’s. I strategically cut the tw0 larger prints to ensure I captured all of the cat characters. I used some of the paw print and fish bone fabric to practice nesting squares and half square triangles together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610336459106-NXCYOPFIWATKJC1K7CRW/Crop+20210110_164012.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Tropical vibes! The toucan fabric is from Michael’s, as is the tropical fruity themed fabric. I love how bright these colours are and how many teeny scraps and diagonal seam lines are used in this block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610336459732-PP76T3BDD9LDLK5QSI65/Crop+20210110_164046.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Cat blocks from Missouri Star! Again, I love cats. I saw this kitty block on the Missouri Start Quilt Company’s YouTube channel and I had to try it. I made five cat blocks, one to represent each of the cats I’ve had in my life so far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610376345666-9JSCCJPQ4DOFG04GZ4XH/CROP+Improv+%2B+shirt+110.+materials+review.00_04_40_26.Still001.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Block 1: improv scrap + t-shirt One attempt at thinking about t-shirts AND scraps at the improvising stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610376345826-LUOF0RECWK7M7ZZUPCS1/crop+improv+%2B+shirt+210.+materials+review.00_04_57_22.Still002.jpg Blog - What I Learned My First Time Improv Quilting - Block 2: improv scrap + t-shirt A second attempt at thinking about t-shirts AND scraps at the improvising stage. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/a-step-by-step-guide-to-making-a-t-shirt-quilt monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031162505-UZGWUIY6KYP8VTF9BUX3/c1.+Binding+removed.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 1: Remove Binding An overhead photo showing the quilt top with the binding removed and is sitting on top, in the middle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031164755-0B2U34JODQMOBU2Z4LRR/c2.+Deconstruction+20201122_204118.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 2: Remove Top Stitches A photo that shows the quilt top mostly removed except for a few stitches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031164001-SP5S33WVD7WYP1GOIHYW/c3.+00.+MASTER+SEQUENCE.00_04_25_15.Still002+CROP.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 3: Separate T-Shirts I’m pictured here using a rotary cutter and mat to separate the t-shirts from one another. I also used a seam ripper when graphics ran very close to the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031165004-ZEGEPS4IQN9H0FC9SD90/c4.+Interfacing+00.+MASTER+SEQUENCE.00_04_59_21.Still001.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 4: Interfacing the T-Shirts An overhead view showing me using an iron to fuse interfacing to two t-shirts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031166135-ZN5U53B696BJHDN1M9P9/C5.+Quilt+improvising+-+finding+coordinating+pieces.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 5: Quilt Improv An overhead view showing me comparing two pieces of fabric against a triangular shaped scrap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031168176-BMK4RH9I7LBDWDH4P76J/c6+layout.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 6: Layout A layout of the quilt top without the scrap patches included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031170786-4G2HV13QJ0ZF5TTSU2VW/c6b+layout20201222_105428.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 6 continued: Layout The same layout as the previous picture but now the gaps are filled in with improvised scrap patches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031170377-T799QRNPNKBOFT55UQ88/c7+sewing+top+together+troubleshooting+20201221_173452.mp4.00_00_25_16.Still001.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 7: Sewing the Quilt Top Together It’s best to sew the quilt top together in rectangular sections. Odd shaped pieces, like the overhang pictured in the section below, makes sewing difficult. I sew these sections together by hand in order to ease in bulky seams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031176579-314P8EA1TEG007G5INVK/c7b+sewing+top+together.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 7: Sewing the Quilt Top Together I use a straight edge and clips (not pictured) to make sure that adjoining pieces are lined up along one nice, straight edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031176620-0T3MEI2ATCPEXZ4MDOQX/C8+borders+MASTER+SEQUENCE.00_11_37_14.Still005.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 8: Add a border I am using clips to hold in place a 12cm (5in) border around all sides of the quilt top to frame the blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031178390-QIUU86VT7FANOLE4XHLZ/c9+MASTER+SEQUENCE.00_13_22_03.Still006.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 10 + 11: Make and Secure the Quilt Sandwich Both the backing fabric and middle batting layer are cut to be larger than the quilt top. It is hard to see, but there are T-pins and safety pins all over, holding all three layers together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031178230-U1Y62NIVARXTWX20WY23/Crop13+00.+MASTER+SEQUENCE.00_16_34_16.Still008.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 13 (Step 12 not pictured): Binding A photo of the pink satin binding attached to the front of the quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611031179012-KENCOXD8I9CLCOUJWDCV/Crop13b+00.+MASTER+SEQUENCE.00_16_34_16.Still008.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Step 13 continued: Binding A photo of the backside of the quilt, showing the raw edges. The binding will fold over these edges and be secured to the back by hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611064315804-JWZ2G075R3ERLSM3V99S/2.+AFTER+CROP+20201228_131134.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Finished Quilt A view of the front of the quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611064315575-G94JZ80MCZBAADEP7RT3/3.+AFTER+BACK+CROP+20201228_120946.jpg Blog - A Step by Step Guide to Making a T-Shirt Quilt - Finished Quilt An overhead view of the quilt with the bottom corner folded over, showing the backing fabric. The pink binding can be seen on the edges. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/an-introduction-to-fabric-in-3-infographics monthly 0.5 2021-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611538553379-NIG82A13KAZ6EW57PIDR/1x1+CROP+Fabric+101+Slide+1+Fabric+is+composed+of+fibres.jpg Blog - An Introduction to Fabric in 3 Infographics - Photo 1: Fabric is Composed of Fibres The background of this photo is an illustration of a weave. It is a visual representation of woven fabric, constructed from carefully crossed fibres. This image was sourced from Pixabay and taken by DavidZydd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611538553577-I5AZ0WZQZUWECBXFBX70/1x1+CROP+Fabric+101+Slide+2+Fibres+are+assembled.jpg Blog - An Introduction to Fabric in 3 Infographics - Photo 2: Fibres can be assembled in different ways The background of photo 2 is an illustration of interconnected loops. It is a visual representation of knit fabric, composed of chains of loops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1611538554308-A3N42I7YBBQMBCNR7X2U/1x1+Fabric+101+Slide+3+contents+and+construction.jpg Blog - An Introduction to Fabric in 3 Infographics - Photo 3: Characteristics are Determined by Composition and Construction Both background photos sourced from Pixabay. The top photo is of jute, a woven fabric made of natural fibres. The bottom photo is knit yarn, chosen because of the clearly delineated loops of fibre. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/sewing-101-a-frugal-start-with-knits monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612048109545-MG9E5B2A3GRC1LODUSY7/CROP+curved+rulers+on+black.jpg Blog - Sewing 101: A Frugal Start with Knits An overhead view of five curved rulers. Using a variety of weights of cardboard, I made (from the bottom, moving counter clockwise) one hip curve, two large French curves, one combination French/hip curve, and one small French curve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612048040702-YOZVPMLT5FDG9WF7CP2L/CROP+colourful+dress.jpg Blog - Sewing 101: A Frugal Start with Knits - Colourful Polka Dot Dress Made out of remnant fabric, this t-shirt dress was patterned off of a dress from the gap. The pattern is a colorful polkaa dot, print with touches of grey, on a white background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612048040328-FAR5IIPOZ5UD45IR84Z8/CROP+matching+knit+set.jpg Blog - Sewing 101: A Frugal Start with Knits - A matching set A bralette patterned from a Victoria’s Secret item and a pair of short shorts patterned from an old American Apparel pair. The pattern background is composed of navy, orange, and white, colour blocked into random shapes and sizes. Paisley details are swirled in the colour blocks and a gold chain motif crosses the fabric, implying a nautical theme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612048041335-OQKTJWBQ7IBQST5C5Z59/CROP+me+made+shorts2.jpg Blog - Sewing 101: A Frugal Start with Knits - Three pairs of shorts Three pairs of shorts using the Melly Sews pattern, but adapted to include pockets. The top two pairs (in baby blue and the large pink and blue floral) are made from knit fabric. The bottom pair, in the pink lamb print, is a woven cotton (included for comparison). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612048395472-GCLWY83QIMDFSBVH3ZIY/Smokey+on+the+cat+bed.jpg Blog - Sewing 101: A Frugal Start with Knits Smokey Robinson lying on her cat bed, the bottom of which is constructed out of two old t-shirts sewn together. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/beyond-function-a-history-of-quilt-making monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612886249605-1ILGWFPJMUA0GYODJT7T/BibleQuilt.jpeg Blog - Beyond Function: A History of Quilt Making - 1885 - 1886 Harriet Powers's Bible Quilt Harriet Powers made this quilt in about 1886. It measures 75 in x 89 in; 191 cm x 227 cm and is made of cotton (Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nmah_556462). This photo is sourced from the Smithsonian and is re-used here under fair use guidelines in accordance with their Terms of Use page at https://www.si.edu/Termsofuse and section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612886249747-54BUUYJCBBO9LHO2X8N4/Harriet_Powers_-_Pictorial_quilt_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Blog - Beyond Function: A History of Quilt Making - 1895-1898 Harriet Powers’s Pictorial Quilt This follow partial description is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston “The quilt is divided into fifteen pictorial rectangles. Worked with pieces of beige, pink, mauve, orange, dark red, gray-green and shades of blue cotton.” This image is sourced from Wikimedia Commons. It is a photograph of an object that is public domain. “The official position taken by the Wikimedia Foundation is that "faithful reproductions of two-dimensional public domain works of art are public domain".” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612883119005-QW6579OFW9Y4PENRD66G/lossy-page1-1080px-Gee%27s_Bend%2C_Alabama_LCCN2010639065.tif.jpg Blog - Beyond Function: A History of Quilt Making - Women Quilting in Gee's Bend, Alabama Three women from Gee's Bend work on a colourful quilt stretched out on a frame. The pattern of the quilt is concentric squares, a common pattern called “Housetop”. This photo is from The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612885782545-GT85YU6RUZ1HSFR1P3E0/lossy-page1-1080px-Gee%27s_Bend%2C_Alabama_LCCN2010639053.tif.jpg Blog - Beyond Function: A History of Quilt Making - A Gee's Bend Quilt A photo of a quilt hanging in Gee’s Bend. The pattern is a bricklayer pattern and is assembled of square blocks, each of which combines alternating stripes of blackcream, grey, and blue. This photo is from The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. http://lccn.loc.gov/2010639053 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612883123168-Q70R3A1I26Q0J3Q2M996/National_Portrait_Gallery_visitors_view_First_Lady_Michelle_Obama.jpg Blog - Beyond Function: A History of Quilt Making - Crowd at National Portrait Gallery in front of Michelle Obama's portrait painted by artist Amy Sherald. A crowd of visitors to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, view First Lady Michelle Obama, painted by Amy Sherald. This image is from Wikipedia Commons and being used because the copyrighted work is de minimis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1612884266141-ZO4EJTO2AGZFCYZEAFDH/Aids_Quilt.jpg Blog - Beyond Function: A History of Quilt Making Hundreds of quilt panels laying on the ground with the Washington Monument in the background, off to the right This photo was retrieved from Wikipedia Commons and was originally sourced from the National Institute of Health Website. This photo is shared under the assumption that information posted on public Web sites within the "NIH.GOV" domain are considered to be "in the public domain." https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/diy-fabric-postcards-for-valentines-day monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1613246612769-VG67IMYA2E1SX53TSQLP/postcard+materials.jpg Blog - DIY Fabric Postcards for Valentine’s Day    An overhead view of the materials used to create the three postcard layers. On the left hand side of the picture is the thin cardboard that makes up layer 2. Pictured is a broken down cereal box and two tissue boxes. In the top right corner are five fabric blocks made from scrap patches. Four of them are a random mix of solid white, solid red, and pink paisley scraps. One patch is a greyscale of solid black, solid white, solid light grey, and a darker grey with an arrow print. The bottom right hand corner contains a beige piece of construction paper, which where the greeting will be written. A pair of regular scissors sits on top of the paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1613246678876-ZXLCGU1T8G64Y689V1JC/CROP+postcard+1+20210208_115043.jpg Blog - DIY Fabric Postcards for Valentine’s Day    - Closeup of Seam Lines A close-up of the back of postcard 1. The straight seam lines were sewn first to attach the construction paper to the cardboard. The decorative stitches were sewn next to hold the front of the fabric to the cardboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1613246679872-B3MYBCK871NGVLR1SOSO/CROP+Postcard+backs+20210208_122412.jpg Blog - DIY Fabric Postcards for Valentine’s Day    - Backs of Postcards The back of the postcards after all of the sewing is complete. The two cards in the bottom left corner have been trimmed a lot but still need to be evened out a bit. The remaining cards need to be trimmed substantially. You can see that the card in the bottom right has an excess of construction paper, which is my attempt to salvage as much of the fabric on the other side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1613246681397-Z4D6J41I2MPMCWDTTPPB/CROP+Postcard+fronts+20210208_122412.jpg Blog - DIY Fabric Postcards for Valentine’s Day    - Fronts of Postcards Here are my postcards ready to go. There’s a bit of a mismatch between these cards and their envelopes and the last photo of the backs. I did not have an envelope that fit the square postcard, so I could not mail it out. I didn’t have a long envelope for my greyscale card, so had to cut that in two. In the end, I still had five cards to send so that worked out well. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/sewing-knits-basics-and-best-practices monthly 0.5 2021-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614705290156-JHTVH9ZOW3L8UTELYQEJ/Warp_and_Weft_%28PSF%29.png Blog - Sewing Knit Fabric: Basics and Best Practices Diagram showing six warp threads running vertically, while a single weft thread is woven between them. The weft thread loops around once it reaches the last warp thread. These looped edges create the selvedge edge. This photo in from the Archives of Pearson Scott Foresman and was donated to the Wikimedia Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614705076719-12WBLI07LKH6ZMALD0CC/Knit-schematic.png Blog - Sewing Knit Fabric: Basics and Best Practices A schematic diagram of a basic knit fabric showing how fibres are constructed into interconnected loops. Source: Wikimedia Commons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614705889636-M2CMJ3E4SYSW3WXH7TK8/knit+fabric+crop.jpg Blog - Sewing Knit Fabric: Basics and Best Practices - A pile of knit fabric I purchased From top to bottom: CLAUDETTE Brushed Knit - Blue (96% Polyester / 4% Spandex) FLUORESCENT Cotton Lycra Knit - Pigs - White ( 95% Cotton / 5% Spandex) CLAUDETTE Brushed Knit - Blue (96% Polyester / 4% Spandex) BULLET Knit - Black - (96% Polyester / 4% Spandex) GLOW IN THE DARK Cotton lycra Knit ( 95% Cotton / 5% Spandex) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614705888651-80JC6T88QKR55ZC90O3J/knit+front+side.jpg Blog - Sewing Knit Fabric: Basics and Best Practices - The right side of a brushed knit Notice the series of Vs. These Vs run up and down in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614705889747-1NJD780HHRHEFPSSMQB1/knit+wrong+side.jpg Blog - Sewing Knit Fabric: Basics and Best Practices - The wrong side of a brushed knit The curvy waves that are indicative of the “wrong” side of a knit fabric run left to right in this photo. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/adding-a-gathered-shoulder-to-a-t-shirt monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848992812-7N281C75IJ6OKO2L2297/puffsleevefinal.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Gathered Sleeve on Attempt 3 View from the back of attempt #3, which is completely wearable because I finished the seams and hems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848993936-402IF40E6DCHAKA7EYYY/puffsleeveevolution.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Comparing Attempts 1-3 Top: a piece of fabric cut from the first pattern piece that was adapted to be longer and gathered at the shoulder. Middle: The cap sleeve modified to have a gathered shoulder. A horizontal slash can be seen because this piece was used to pattern Attempt 3. Bottom: The sleeve piece for the final attempt, #3, which is a bit longer than the original piece and is also gathered at the shoulder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615863968955-Q38K7UE4LWCXLV2R7H6K/sleevediagram+1.jpeg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Basic Sleeve Diagram A diagram of a one seam sleeve pattern, traced from a diagram I found in “The Perfect Dressmaking System” by Ella A Bennett published in 1914. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615863986246-D5KKMLP7XVQGJJMFOQD1/Practical_Designer_-_Woman%27s_One-piece_Sleeve_on_Top_of_Armhole.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - One piece sleeve on top of arm hole A diagram of a sewing pattern showing the sleeve over the bodice pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615849632271-DRUFD5TLCXPIN7M3WLWF/puffsleevetransferringmarkings.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Pattern Markings The markings from the original sleeve piece are transferred to the same spots on the new piece. There are two markings that indicate where the sleeve lines up with the front bodice piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615849220636-93GB4W1WM9212EIB04TY/construction+puff+sleeve+mockup+3.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Excess Fabric Starting at the arm pits, I pinned the sleeve to the armhole and was left with excess fabric at the sleeve cap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615849219305-PHPFMNBX2QL38WZXF2Z3/construction+puff+sleeve+mockup+4.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Pinned Mock-up Perpendicular pins hold individual pleats; pins running parallel to the edge hold flat pieces of sleeve and bodice fabric together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615849212502-83UNAGTUI8CWFMCU5H4N/puffsleeve3+tailor+tacks.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Tailor's Tacks I started by placing the tailor’s tack on the sleeve at the shoulder seam and created one pleat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615849212283-PD5DJU2T42CNNG6HCP89/puffsleeve3+pinned1.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Pinning the Gathered Shoulder I added a second pleat to the left of the first pleat leaving no slack fabric on this side of the sleeve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615849213805-X03SL03NOP4U8S1ILF6O/puffsleeve3+pinned.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Finishing the Pinning In the remaining space, to the right of my first two pleats, I added two more. This was an attempt to make it somewhat symmetrical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615847942821-27W5MRIY8YCBW0OSTD8E/cropshirtsleeve.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Self-Drafted Crop Sleeve An attempt at copying a sleeve from a ready-to-wear crop top. The general shape is fine, but the sleeve cap doesn’t curve or slope like a normal sleeve. The hemline isn’t straight either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615847992277-P4AAU0PX31P5D4IB53LN/tshirtdresssleeve.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Self-drafted Cap Sleeve This is a one half of a cap sleeve patterned from a ready-to-wear t-shirt dress. It is intended to be cut on the fold. There is very little slopping from the sleeve cap to the bicep line, and one again, the hemline is not straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848070583-X6YCNP3VSHO9JQ7BMHRU/moodlavendert.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Mood Fabrics Lavender Tee A sleeve from the free pattern from Mood Fabric’s Lavender Tee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848086835-6DTFOCXYMYUV8Q9H1WT5/burda6602sleeve.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Sleeve Pattern from Burda 6602 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615901516688-L5PXAPAT7EP6GF56YDV5/regularoneseamsleeve.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - One Seam Sleeve A paper mock-up of a one seam sleeve. This shape was traced from a diagram I found in “The Perfect Dressmaking System” by Ella A Bennett published in 1914. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615901515697-EW8528VRVAB74TRBAQOR/gathered+sleeve.jpeg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - One Seam Gathered Sleeve One seam sleeve pattern altered to have a gathered shoulder. The masking tape shows where additional paper is added, including a small strip at the bottom to straighten the hem line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615850011455-BTRV5S6P8OH8GKDUUUS5/20210306_101644.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Outside of Pattern Envelope The outside of the pattern envelope includes the type of clothing, pattern maker, pattern number, and what pieces (number and sizes) are included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615850004829-LA5MBYAYK9YN6S7ZPCPJ/20210306_101723.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Important Information from Patterns Size charts and layout guides that are included on the tissue patterns are cut out and taped onto construction paper. This reinforces them and makes them easier to access. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848411951-63XPJ763WQKD2F1WC7JD/puffsleeve1mockup.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Puff sleeve mock-up 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848412966-ECSEXD94Z4WIB7Q0PBFX/puffsleeve1.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Pattern Piece for Attempt 1 Pattern piece showing 3 slashes that will be spread open in order to add fullness to the top of the sleeve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848740215-5ZZLQS8F5SPZDEZ1E3YS/puffsleeve2mockup.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Attempt 2: Gathered shoulder mock-up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1615848741465-85UBGWVNY5W7BA9L47SP/puffsleeve2.jpg Blog - Adding a Gathered Shoulder to a T-shirt - Attempt 2: Pattern Piece Evolution Top: original Burda 6602 sleeve pattern piece; middle: sleeve piece on tracing paper with one slash in the centre to create the gather; bottom: final sleeve pattern altered to have a gathered shoulder. I use cans of tomato paste as pattern weights. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/listeningisnotenough monthly 0.5 2021-03-22 https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/making-my-own-pattern-from-shorts-in-my-closet monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159976881-KNUDAT9V1N9GZXOMBOYH/stage4.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Stage 4 Front Pattern Piece An overhead view of the Stage 4 pattern piece used to construct the final knit garment. Included in the Stage 4 patter is: the pocket, 1/2” seam allowance, 1” hem allowance, and a 3” waistband. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159976890-AWZ9E4AZG801XWHP3O0T/stage4b.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Stage 4 Front and Back Pattern Pieces Because I saw this in other shorts pattern, I added an inch to the height of my back piece. In the end, I think I should have left them the same height since I had uneven hem lines, so I don’t think this additional fabric contributed much to the fit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159811586-8HPA8JSNHYG0SK60N0EL/20210317_122900+stage2.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Stage 2 Pattern Piece Since I’m only concerned with how the crotch will fit together, I neglected to include the side panel. One of my goals was to ensure the hemlines and waistbands of the front and back pieces were in line, which is why they’re drawn on one single piece of tracing paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159811959-JD6WS1KFQRUSY5ZOXDNT/20210317_123050+stage2.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Close-up View of Crotch Seam Alignment For Stage 2, I’m concerned with how the front and back pieces will fit together. I fold the Stage 2 pattern pieces to make sure the pieces are the same height and the crotch seams are the same length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159946323-7EYP89CO3E2MORFK2UIL/stage+3+mockup.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - The Muslin Mock-Up from the Stage 3 Pattern The Stage 3 pattern was traced from the Stage 2 pattern but included the hem allowance as well as a waistband. Overall, the mock-up made from Stage 3 fit well but I noticed the crotch seam of the back piece was longer than the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159944288-WKIUL29VP57ZIGRR8E1D/20210326_144626+stage+3.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Adjustment Made to Stage 3 Paper Pattern Here is the small amount of paper I trimmed from the back pattern piece to make the crotch seam adjustment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159911175-Z8GOPDYM4S9ZN89N3JZ4/20210317_113945+materials.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Materials A flat lay of the materials I used for this project (from top to bottom). Weights to hold down your garment and paper in place. I use my fabric scissors which are very heavy and small tin cans. I purchased a big roll of tracing paper and have to say the grid lines are handy. Before I had this, I used landscaping fabric. To do the actual tracing and measuring I used: paper scissors, scotch tape, a measuring tape, a straight plastic ruler, and curved rulers (a small French curve and a combo curve). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159328554-JLHB8FX7JNXY6RBNZPB6/20210317_114247+stage11.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Tracing the Front Panel Work on the garment one piece at a time, keeping the section you’re tracing flat. For Stage 1, I’m noting where the corners are and how these points are connected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159328839-Q95G49LGJ9OGHPMLVGIP/20210317_114247+stage12.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Tracing the Back of the Garment The individual pieces of the garment are traced separately from each other and on their own piece of paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159330238-F6UQAJK231QY27NRXPO6/20210317_114247+stage13.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Side Panel with Pocket This particular pair of shorts had a side panel and side seam pocket. For Stage 1, I was concerned with tracing out the pattern piece but not the pocket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159332191-46E2Q6QBHYKM3JLRTBS2/20210317_120937+stage1doublecheck.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Double Checking My Traced Pattern Once traced, I cut out the pattern and lay it over the flat garment. This is a chance to see if the corners are in the correct spots and, in particular, the curve is the correct shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1617159334130-3KPKWWTWG4Y0L9D1C7IX/20210317_120937+stage1pattern2.jpg Blog - Making My Own Pattern from Shorts in My Closet - Stage 1 Paper Pattern At the end of Stage 1 the paper pattern pieces are roughly the shape of the garment’s fabric pieces. There is no hem allowance, seam allowance, pockets, or waistband included. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/making-a-vertical-lettuce-garden-out-of-a-wooden-pallet monthly 0.5 2023-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620092508110-Q9YOLQI33ODEE8P7V4MM/IMG_20150612_163704.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - Lettuce in a raised bed In the first garden, 2015, lettuce was planted in a raised bed. Now that we have a vertical lettuce garden, this space is free for other veggies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620142184765-LD8KMENW3YX92EF72T5F/2018%252Bpallet%252Bgarden%252Bwith%252Bflowers2%252Bcopy.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - Lettuce in a vertical pallet It’s incredible how many lettuce plants we’re able to grow in such a tiny footprint in the yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620085689611-36XSFR3UK6X0QQEKVKDV/0+pallet+crop.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - Wooden Pallet A photo of the first wooden pallet that was reclaimed to make a vertical lettuce garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620090547392-D75H4HKYMIKZ1ZJDIF1M/HT+stamp.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - HT Stamp At the bottom of the frame of this photo, you can see a two stamps in black ink. The “HT” on the stamp means it is heat treated, which from my research, is ok to plant food in to eat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620089624237-DWLRGHRY5QP05SUXBZBZ/supplies3crop.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - Materials A photo that shows a lot of the materials required to make this project including: bins of soil, scissors, a staple gun, landscaping fabric, wooden pallets, and landscaping fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620085690963-CMJYM8C44LO5HR4ZRJNK/irrigation+2019.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620082146678-DPKICSDBUB3HU3SZ843P/0.+2017+pallet+garden+wide+crop.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - 2017 The first vertical lettuce garden! The idea to use a pallet to make a vertical garden had been on my to-do list for a few years. Here is the first one. Look at how new it looks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620082147791-5AGVV8HNCIJX5LBIPCHP/1.+crop+P_20180616_115327_SRES.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - 2018 In 2017, the bottom row of lettuce was replaced with flowers. It’s a nice addition of colour. It also acts as a splash guard and barrier, keeping lettuce off the ground and away from any splashes of soil that may be caused by rain or watering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620082148717-BN98ZZG5350BPJP63YQ7/3.+2019+pallet+garden+crop.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - 2019 The expansion of the vertical lettuce garden! We found another pallet (I can’t remember where) but one half of it was cracked and not strong. We like to eat a lot of fresh lettuce so adding any extra plants was an easy decision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620082150405-OFLCOBZIY9YOF12ESOH5/4.+2020+pallets+crop.jpg Blog - Making a Vertical Lettuce Garden out of a Wooden Pallet - 2020 https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/my-6-favourite-vegetables-to-grow monthly 0.5 2021-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620606283658-4O6QYNEZRQ4MMJ4AQSEB/pea+plant+crop+2016.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Pea plants A photo looking down the row of young pea plants. The plants are growing beside a trellis made up of white string between bamboo sticks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620703592196-5JNJLS3IZTT3IC5LMF01/crop+pea+flowers+2020.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Pea plant close-up Close-up of a pea plant showing its white flowers and thin tendrils that help the pea plant vine out and attach to the trellis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620703592742-4ZPNY3B1PV05MSS8YAQN/crop+pea+shoot2+2020.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Sweet pea close-up A close-up of a pea pod with a dried white flower on its end. The pod is quite flat looking because the peas inside are not yet mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605841473-DJPYICVWW5JW23KZDBO0/solstice+lettuce+2015.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden Close-up of green and red leafy lettuce, sitting in a raised bed with the bright summer sun shining through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620703354428-ZK28H212RQIBIZK2LMNK/crop+beans+2019.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Bush bean plant A wider view of bush bean plants. A lot of green, tear drop shaped leaves are in the foreground, slightly obscuring the wooden poles that hold up the trellis. Small white flowers can be seen all over the bean plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620703353910-ZFV5NLU3G80FMFKWIZRZ/2020+beans+closeup2.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Close-up of bush bean A close-up of a baby bean. Two very small beans can be seen growing from the branches of the bean plant. There are white flowers at the end of the bean that are beginning to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620606487971-OCENVLCKY3GKC55AFRXR/beans+harvest.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Bean harvest A large pile of mature green beans sits atop a white plate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605645904-YCP8YWK9V907S351AVBF/crop+green+roma+tomato+2019+.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Green tomatoes on the vine Nine green San Marzano tomatoes sit on one tomato branch. The tomatoes are in the centre of the photo with the sun beaming brightly upon them. Green leaves can be seen around the fruit. tomatoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605646775-TENEZG9FTQIF0M8VB8G5/crop+ripening+roma+tomato+2019+.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Tomato branch with ripening fruit A close-up shot of the top of eight San Marzano tomatoes, all connected together on one stem. The two tomatoes at the top have begun to ripen and are partially red. The rest are still green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605646959-7IQCMJBXVIQMA4CBPCDD/crop+roma+tomato+2019.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Close-up of ripened tomatoes Three San Marzano tomatoes on one vine, two of them are ripe and ready while one is still green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605894065-MNDBFTXEVDSCD4I88JIX/herbs+basil.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Basil A bunch of harvested basil sits nicely aligned in the palm of a hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605894493-R9GL84D9NNLA4U3071C0/crop+herbs.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Thyme and Rosemary An overhead view of a raised bed planted with thyme and rosemary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605895341-24P7HQN3MMUEIS6RSNJ4/herbs+parsley.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Parsley A bunch of flat leaf parsley being held by the stems like a bouquet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620703251340-N4MJX8NSP3C0R8U9AZVG/crop+cucumber+with+flower+wide.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Cucumber on the vine A small, bumpy green cucumber is attached to a vine. On the other end is a white flower that is beginning to dry. Green leaves and yellow flowers from the cucumber can be seen in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1620605562866-QDTOPFXPK1OTMIJ0PYXE/crop+cucmber+IMG_20150803_180343.jpg Blog - My 6 Favourite Vegetables to Grow in the Garden - Cucumber Close-up A close-up of a cucumber. Small bumps can be seen on the cumber’s surface. Small hair-like spikes can be seen on the cucumber vine in the background. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/sourdough-starter-discard-recipes monthly 0.5 2021-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1607979190199-8M94XZMPTJVQ6JB94L2G/sourdoughs Blog - Three Easy Recipes That Use Sourdough Starter Discard Two sourdough loaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1607979349631-UWBMYI4BIYX6EM3MS5QU/apple+hand+pies.jpg Blog - Three Easy Recipes That Use Sourdough Starter Discard - Apple Hand Pies Even for sweet applications, the discard pastry crust is delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1607979347988-X9E6EL29WOZ5CIW9M0KL/quiche.jpg Blog - Three Easy Recipes That Use Sourdough Starter Discard - Quiche Sourdough discard crust filled with caramelized onions, bacon, and broccoli. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-making-t-shirt-quilts monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606586744089-LCQR5EUPZA0FTHR7VKQT/Projects+Quilt1+layout1.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Layout 1 T-Shirt Quilt 1 One iteration of the first t-shirt quilt I made. Compare it to the a second and final design in the next photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606586747101-GU1IJOMVNX141U87O5FZ/Projects+Quilt1+layout2.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Layout 2 T-Shirt Quilt 2 A second iteration of the first t-shirt quilt I made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606586744839-NGZRSO38IGNGS57JXAKR/Projects+Quilt1+front.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Final Layout of T-Shirt Quilt 1 The final design of the first t-shirt quilt I made. It is very close to the previous photo. The main difference is that I’ve introduced blank patches to help fill in gaps and make the quilt square. Take a look at the difference even a small border can make to finishing the look of a quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842845958-VBPUZ84H0C0GB238XEI6/Projects+Quilt2+frontblock.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Layout T-Shirt Quilt 2 This t-shirt quilt had some very obvious themes. I built the quilt around the row of t-shirts that from chronological years. Take note of the difference a bigger border makes in the next photo of T-Shirt Quilt 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842841054-1UXDC5GCURFFUTBINE5Z/Projects+Quilt3+frontblock.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Layout of T-Shirt Quilt 3 The final layout of the third t-shirt quilt I made. The design of this one centered around colour. I used the black, grey, and white patches to frame a ROYGBIV section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606586739971-UIS1DSN3XWKROGQS2OTL/Projects+Quilt3+back.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Back of T-Shirt Quilt 3 I used every last centimeter of this plaid flannel fabric I purchased for this backing. There is a very obvious seam in the centre from lining the seams up at the grey and black rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606662794006-AFF47A9HI6JS2SDC1E9P/IMG_20150102_144938.jpg Blog - What I Learned From Making T-Shirt Quilts - Sewing Machine The sewing machine I borrowed from my mom. 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A is a long sleeve tee; B is a short sleeve t-shirt with a breast pocket; C is a short + long sleeve combo; D is a hoodie with kangaroo pocket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/faebd9d9-f6ae-465b-bbae-2048551f7455/pattern+pieces.jpg Sewing Projects - Burda Style 6602 An overhead shot of pattern pieces - sleeve, front, back, neckband, and pocket - cut directly from the pattern, laying beside traced sleeve, front, and back pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/965e67c6-bf2d-4ef7-8b8a-8eb5ba686220/fabric+pieces.jpg Sewing Projects - Burda Style 6602 An overhead shot of the fabric pieces ready to be sewn. The fabric is a brushed jersey, made of polyester and spandex. The pocket is in a graphic print - a navy and white stripe. There is a single image of a pig with a fluorescent unicorn horn wearing fluorescent sunglasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/22ff5ba9-1cb4-4861-b8b7-62b60c6197b3/20210301_104611.jpg Sewing Projects - Burda Style 6602 An overhead view of the front side finished shirt, laying against a white background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/201872c4-181f-4f84-82f1-a5f14750e796/Ashley+back.jpg Sewing Projects - Burda Style 6602 A back view of the shirt being worn by its owner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/de8d67d8-730f-4493-8c2c-a81784fa4fa5/Ashley+front.jpg Sewing Projects - Burda Style 6602 A front view of the shirt being worn by its owner with the pocket in view, with a slightly crooked placement. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/sewing/diy-curved-rulers monthly 0.5 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614373934076-C9CJXEQXYKSG1LH423KB/method.png Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614391140889-8E4NUXAFV8HYS8JP586B/results+thin+card.jpg Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614391220754-S8JGF009PBV5IWT89HT4/results+corrugated.jpg Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614390563024-LBEOPGAUH8A2Q66UNNBI/results.png Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614391353421-XUPG5H3GBPGROYI5O372/results+canvas.jpg Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614374253866-9UPP7V64XRA2KM2NZODT/conclusion.png Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1614391108958-22TOG3EHZLYMK4QLVXJ1/results+cardstock.jpg Sewing Projects - DIY Curved Rulers https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/sewing/reconstructing-tshirt-quilt-1 monthly 0.5 2021-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610390523098-JXB8N8K6LSYL91JUYL3I/T+Shirt+Quilt+%231++BEFORE Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 - Before Photo. The front of T-Shirt Quilt #1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610390887106-IG4IHVJPIVMGWL8J6AMM/After+T-Shirt+%23+1+ReconstructionA Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 - After Photo. The front of the quilt after re-construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610391074677-CB4TIQQILGFPFB676NTQ/4.+Deconstruction+CROP+20201122_204118.jpg Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 Deconstruction phase: There are only a few top stitches holding the quilt top down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610391084679-FWEFXYS1IGCX62L863JA/5.+Deconstruction+CROP+20201123_120351.jpg Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 Deconstruction phase: The quilt top in the process of being taken apart into individual blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610391724032-NUYDTFPOQKCR0YJEZDQ1/6.+LAYOUT+CROP+layout+%28from+afar%29+20201218_183137.jpg Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 Design phase: Laying out blocks of t-shirts and scrap fabric patches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610391083510-G8MFST3ZTHH0LWI0NHPO/CROP+section+close-up+20201218_182548.jpg Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 Design phase: Close-up of bottom section of the quilt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610391082022-2AI32R0V4771W6LVMD5J/CROP+20201218_180005.jpg Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 Design phase: Close-up of cultral characters featured in the bottom half of the quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1610395179477-8ARWX1O7U5B0WAEIXIAY/3.+AFTER+BACK+CROP+20201228_120946.jpg Sewing Projects - Reconstructing T-Shirt Quilt #1 A view of the finished product showing the binding and backing fabric too. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/sewing/quilt4 monthly 0.5 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1605843916758-YWECV7E9HAKKP22UNEP0/AEM%2Bbaby%2Bquilt%2Bfront.jpg Sewing Projects - Quilt #4 Quilt Front https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1605843963043-10NRT1FYRFC5Y7UMYQKR/AEM%2Bbaby%2Bquilt%2Bback.jpg Sewing Projects - Quilt #4 Quilt Back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1605843845323-T8LTZGG7RMG7CTXL7RCU/AEM+baby+quilt+squares.JPG Sewing Projects - Quilt #4 Squares cut and ready to be assembled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1605843846271-ALJCIBB2SWYSPSKYGRVS/P_20170518_204840.jpg Sewing Projects - Quilt #4 Quilt Squares https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/sewing/tshirtquilt3 monthly 0.5 2020-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842410271-6GICLX0TNNCBHTASF7KM/Projects+Quilt3+frontblock.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #3 Quilt front made from old t-shirts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1604521693621-AYUD0VQ0NUNDJ973GNEM/Projects+Quilt3+back.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #3 Flannel quilt back in a black and grey plaid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842686994-WBA0KE41VMQLVZEDLURQ/Projects%2BQuilt3%2Blayoutblock.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #3 A quick photo I snapped of an old layout. The right corner of the quilt is different in the final version. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842520559-7GHP37ZH7CPZCFK5RWN2/Projects%252BQuilt3%252Binterfacing.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #3 Lining each t-shirt face with a fusible, iron-on cotton interfacing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842727343-XGQF4ODHLUF4NEIOM4Y9/Projects+Quilt3+Smokeyblock.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #3 Obligatory cat photo. It’s impossible to lay out long lengths of fabric and not have Smokey Robinson roll all over them. I have learned that cat hair is an essential quilt making material. https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/sewing/tshirtquilt2 monthly 0.5 2020-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606591004642-AR1W3KPPEEE5ALKODMY8/IMG_0127.JPG Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #2 A mid-progress shot of quilt top layout. I'm trying to work the smaller rectangles into the open space. In the final product, you can see I opted for a full row of small rectangles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606842153370-1E4KBZ2CRYDODHPWWVC3/Projects+Quilt2+frontblock.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #2 Quilt Front https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1605842977460-YA0HZS7ZDW9Y01RSZM05/Projects%2BQuilt2%2Bback.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #2 Quilt back https://www.littlewoollylamb.com/sewing/tshirtquilt1 monthly 0.5 2020-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606661060182-O0FHH25Z7135CWA0VZVW/IMG_20150329_162638.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #1 The third and final layout of the T-shirt quilt all stitched together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606661087600-U7WFWW4LM5BL6T7GTT29/Projects%252BQuilt1%252Blayout1.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #1 Work in progress layout #1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606661107140-4GUBQNAB1WOBBIMNCI81/Projects%252BQuilt1%252Blayout2.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #1 Work in progress layout #2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606661135379-SFDSQNHVB68L6GY2WEMO/IMG_20150323_001946.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #1 Close-up. The front of a shirt from a baseball tournament. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606661383235-U8XJ2YBXB0R65ZQGCDMI/IMG_20150323_002017.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #1 Close-up. Yoshi (left); an inside joke t-shirt that uses anatomically accurate line drawings of an eye, a heart, and a brain (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa06e88e40bc1730111fc54/1606661517673-HV9E4M4F6OCI056N1Z87/carebear.jpg Sewing Projects - T-Shirt Quilt #1 Close-up. A Care Bears t-shirt that says "Shake Your Bear [sic] Behind".