How to Make a Broad Upper Back Adjustment

Have you ever found it difficult to move your arms when you make a garment with a close fitting bodice, or just felt that the upper back ...

How to Make a Cloud Mobile

 This mobile is a great way to use scrap fabrics, or if buying new, you don't need much fabric. It is based on an image I pinned on Pi...

Tutorial: How To Convert a Denim Skirt for Maternity Wear

As my maternity jeans have been getting constant wear every weekend, I decided to give them a break by throwing a denim skirt in the mix. ...

The Absolute Easiest Way to Set in Sleeves - No Question

I used to dread setting in sleeves. Despite all the careful gathering and redistributing of fullness, they never went in smoothly and I grew...

How To: Make Mittens from a Felted Jumper

  Ever accidentally shrunk a beloved jumper? Or just want a new way to recycle knitwear? This tutorial I wrote at the Herald explains h...

How to Make Heart Shaped Elbow Patches

  My latest tutorial is on the Herald blog : How to Make Heart Shaped Elbow Patches This one is a nice mix of practical and pretty, a...

How to Make a Reversible Peter Pan Collar

  This is a link to the tutorial I put together on the Herald Scotland website for a reversible Peter Pan collar, as part of my new gue...

A new Blogging Venture

I'm really excited to report that I have a new blogging venture on the the go, for the website of the Herald Scotland newspaper. My...

NKW#10 - The Vintage Queen: Interview with Tasha Moss

The fantastically-coordinated Tasha Tasha blogs over at By Gum, By Golly! , sharing her love of all things vintage, including her passion f...

NKW#6 - The Knit Master: Interview with Kristen Orme

Kristen in her knitting nook  Today I am delighted to present an interview with Kristen Orme of kristenmakes . Kristen's was one of th...