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I bought this fabric at the @textilecentermn garage sale a few years ago. I remember I told @djscheheherazade that it could be a fire blanket. It’s warm, thick, and a little scratchy. In a move that feels Very Minnesota I made it up into draft-blocking curtains for our bedroom. They’re held pretty close to the window glass with tension rods and the idea is that they’re kind of long underwear for your windows. The room feels a little warmer but the real test will be today - a cold snap is upon us! My 1952 #vintagesingersewingmachine 301 made #sewing this thick fabric a breeze!

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I pulled out a quilt made (I think) by my great aunt in the 1970s and Wolfie has decided it belongs to him. #sew #sewing

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I love the look of semi-sheer fabrics! #sewing #sew

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Sneak peek of a Christmas present for someone who loves purple. #knitting #knit

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Imagine a squeal of absolute delight along with this photo. I thought I had used up all of this lovely lace, but I still have a bit. I’m going to #sew it up into a cami-style bralette.

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Happy to have super-warm socks to wear! #knitting #knit #yesistillknit

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My @goodwillmn spidey sense was right - picked up a buttonholer that matches my 1967 Singer. #vsm #vintagesinger #vintagesewingmachine

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Starting a Black Friday tradition. Staying home and making sugar scrub. #skinstuff #sugarscrub

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Two gluten-free plant-based pies (and they are both delish!) #thanksgiving

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This rather sad-looking thing is a test-fit bra I made a few months ago. I’m shortening the band and finishing the straps and top edge so that I can actually wear it. #sewing #sew #rubybra

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If loving bonkers panty fabric is wrong, I don’t want to be right! #sewing #knickernovember @smallbobbins @thespeckyseamstress

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When I started #sewing, I worried about buying equipment I wouldn’t need. Have never regretted getting nice duckbill/appliqué scissors! I’m pretty sure they’re less than $30 and worth their weight in sewing confidence. #knickernovember @smallbobbins @thespeckyseamstress

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Hey #knickernovember participants! Which direction do you cut your gusset? I’ve seen it (and sewn it) both matching the grain of the panties and with the stretch from front to back. Which do you prefer and why? @smallbobbins

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How does a strip of paper tape improve the fit of your me-made panties? Take our class next April to find out! #sewing #sew #knickernovember @smallbobbins

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Next on the cutting table: this bonkers/adorable fabric from Purpleseamstress Fabric! #sewing #knickernovember @smallbobbins @thespeckyseamstress

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Really tired of this cold, so I made hot and sour soup from #veganomicon.

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Scroll through to see more views (and an “oops” moment) of these Cheryl panties. I’ll write soon on the twins n Needles blog about popped topstitching (it happens!) Fit note: these fit great in person. The bunching you see in the crotch area is because my dress form has a very narrow stance, so to speak. This is a difficult area to measure accurately, so always make a test pair of undies or measure a pair you already like to gauge your preference. Too narrow and too wide are both uncomfortable to wear! Also, when working with a fabric like this that shows every little mistake, consider marking your topstitching lines. I should have done that here. #knickernovember @smallbobbins

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On Sundays, I tend to dress like a mom at the beginning of a haunted house movie. #bandanalife

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Slight change from the instructions for my first #knickernovember project - I like lingerie elastic that isn’t enclosed by fabric, so this is what it looks like after the first pass of stitching. Note that any gathering on the leg elastic is kept to the “under bum” area, as she puts it. There are many, many ways to attach elastic. This pattern uses in-the-round construction, but others use flat construction. Flat is faster, but sometimes in the round makes more sense/is neater. Next: topstitching that elastic into its final position. #sewing #sew

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I made this cardigan years and years ago when I felt I needed a little more dragon skin in my life (that’s the name of the stitch pattern.) #knit #knitting - I just looked, I made this way back in March of 2007.

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