Passion. Fashion. Knits
There are many types of sewing stitches used in knitting. Most sewing stitches are used to sew seams together when finishing pieces, or as a decorative element. The backstitch is one of the strongest and sturdiest sewn stitches, and for that reason, it is not always the best option for seaming knits due to it’s…
This month I’m talking to Sue McCain, the designer behind Vermont Fiber Designs, Sue’s original knitwear line and Basix, which focuses exclusively on patterns that are top-down set-in-sleeve sweaters are worked in Stockinette stitch. These monthly features of other creative businesses are a way for all of us to get to know these wonderful makers;…
This is a Welcome Back to me since I’ve not blogged in ages. I got so involved in writing patterns that I just didn’t have time to do much writing elsewhere. Plus, whenever I go silent, things are changing in my head, but I don’t quite know where they are going, so I don’t say…
I am celebrating a project completion. I was on the phone with Holly Chayes, who does admin things for me, and she suggested that we take a moment to celebrate the completion of the Menu of Techniques. We’ve been working on this for several years. Most of the delay is my fault, because I have…
