I stumbled upon this website today and I love the styles of patterns and cute little tutorials! So I thought I'd share
xx cherry xx
http://www.coletterie.com/
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Few things I've made
Just a quick one to show you a couple of pictures of things I've been making along the way. I quite enjoyed making the pot holders, great for using odd bits of material you have lying around. I just used some denim to sandwich between the material so you can hold those scorching pots no worries :)
Here is an upcycled top I made for a lovely friend, I added the frills and the buttons - got rid of the sleeves, was a bit of a nanna top previously ;)
And a simple skirt for a good friend's daughter. Her favourite colour is pink - she also enjoyed the little strawberries!!!
I have a few ideas for the next couple of projects - a few are to do with Alfie (baby's inside name) and a pair of shorts for husband. Also things like curtains... pictures for his room!
So I'll be blogging again soon
xx cherry xx
Here is an upcycled top I made for a lovely friend, I added the frills and the buttons - got rid of the sleeves, was a bit of a nanna top previously ;)
And a simple skirt for a good friend's daughter. Her favourite colour is pink - she also enjoyed the little strawberries!!!
So I'll be blogging again soon
xx cherry xx
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Back to blogging after a long hiatus
Finally I'm back on the blog. I blame one thing for this long absence- Alfred. Who is Alfred? Alfred is the baby that is living inside my uterus and for the past 3 months has been causing havoc with my ability to eat certain foods, stay awake, everything!!!
I quite quickly became a couch potato which worried me, I had all these pictures in my head of giant obese women who have to be chairlifted out of their house...was this what was coming? All I wanted to eat was chips in any form hot or cold.
Then I hit 19th week and began to feel like the old me. It was really exciting ;) I can now eat my old faves and have the energy to create and SEW!
So I hope someone out there still is reading.... I've made a few things that I'll blog about in the upcoming weeks!
xx cherry xx
I quite quickly became a couch potato which worried me, I had all these pictures in my head of giant obese women who have to be chairlifted out of their house...was this what was coming? All I wanted to eat was chips in any form hot or cold.
Then I hit 19th week and began to feel like the old me. It was really exciting ;) I can now eat my old faves and have the energy to create and SEW!
So I hope someone out there still is reading.... I've made a few things that I'll blog about in the upcoming weeks!
xx cherry xx
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Love for circle skirts!
Circle skirts..... makes me think of twirling, pretty fabrics... spring and flowers!
I wrote ages ago about a joint collaboration with Red Dusk Designs to create some lovely 50's inspired skirts! Well, when I returned from our honeymoon I found a renewed motivation to start sewing. That's all I really wanted to do. As you can tell, I've been busy sewing for myself and others and have a list as long as my arms of the things I want to create in the future!!!!!
So we've had a couple of business meetings to discuss designs, fabrics... and I'm so excited!!!!
I've been doing my research and if you would like to make your own check out the tutorials below. Or, you can ask me nicely and maybe I'll make you one!!!!!
The best tutorials and patterns I found:-
Making Things
Elegant Musings she even has a 1954 pattern for the circle skirt!
Ruffles and roses
MADE
Grosgrain
Anyway - just a quick one, I'll post another one with some of my finished skirts.
xx cherry xx
I wrote ages ago about a joint collaboration with Red Dusk Designs to create some lovely 50's inspired skirts! Well, when I returned from our honeymoon I found a renewed motivation to start sewing. That's all I really wanted to do. As you can tell, I've been busy sewing for myself and others and have a list as long as my arms of the things I want to create in the future!!!!!
So we've had a couple of business meetings to discuss designs, fabrics... and I'm so excited!!!!
I've been doing my research and if you would like to make your own check out the tutorials below. Or, you can ask me nicely and maybe I'll make you one!!!!!
The best tutorials and patterns I found:-
Making Things
Elegant Musings she even has a 1954 pattern for the circle skirt!
Ruffles and roses
MADE
Grosgrain
Anyway - just a quick one, I'll post another one with some of my finished skirts.
xx cherry xx
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tutorial: easy girls skirt
Well I've been pretty busy sewing lately and coming up with ideas for presents for upcoming birthdays! I went to the Good Sammys recently and I stumbled upon this top, if it is a top? Its kind of strange. Anyway, I love the material and when I got it off the rack I noticed there was a "V" in the corner! PERFECT for Miss Vera's first birthday present.
What to create? I thought it would make a lovely little skirt with an elastic waist. So first things first, cut it up!
Now neaten up the waistband and cut it to the desired width - elastic width plus hem allowance. Depending on the size of your top you may need to adjust the length. The estimates of the measurements I used are as follows:
Waist: 50cms (so you depending on your elastic you'd probably go 80 - 90% of the waist measurement)
Length (finished): 35cms
Two Little Banshees have a fantastic tutorial for a 2 year old's skirt. It was a great reference for me as it was hard to decide on the length and waist because all little people come in different shapes and sizes! If you have a little person handy - this bit would be a lot easier.
Anyway, so with your waist band you could use just shy of double the elastic. So you've got 4 pieces, 2 x front and 2 x back. Attach the 2 front pieces together then the 2 back pieces. Now join the front and the back together at the side seams. But remember, you want to be able to encase the elastic with this, so open out the joined pieces and sew.
I ended up having to cut the main panel of the skirt as it was too long and I have no idea about sizing of toddlers!!!! Anyway, I've put rough measurements on the picture below too.
Ok so quick check. Waist band - check! Skirt body - check! Hm so elastic, cut your piece of elastic sew together and stitch the two selvages down.
Now enclose the elastic in the waistband.
Onto the skirt. Because the skirt body is wider than the waistband, we will need to gather top of the skirt where it will join onto the waistband.
For gathering, I usually just use the sewing machine at a looser tension and wide stitch. Just pull to desired length.
Now you can attach the waist band to the skirt! Right side to right side and sew :)
Nearly done! I just added one of the buttons to the middle front of the waist band.
Enjoy :)
xx cherry xx
What to create? I thought it would make a lovely little skirt with an elastic waist. So first things first, cut it up!
Now neaten up the waistband and cut it to the desired width - elastic width plus hem allowance. Depending on the size of your top you may need to adjust the length. The estimates of the measurements I used are as follows:
Waist: 50cms (so you depending on your elastic you'd probably go 80 - 90% of the waist measurement)
Length (finished): 35cms
Two Little Banshees have a fantastic tutorial for a 2 year old's skirt. It was a great reference for me as it was hard to decide on the length and waist because all little people come in different shapes and sizes! If you have a little person handy - this bit would be a lot easier.
Anyway, so with your waist band you could use just shy of double the elastic. So you've got 4 pieces, 2 x front and 2 x back. Attach the 2 front pieces together then the 2 back pieces. Now join the front and the back together at the side seams. But remember, you want to be able to encase the elastic with this, so open out the joined pieces and sew.
I ended up having to cut the main panel of the skirt as it was too long and I have no idea about sizing of toddlers!!!! Anyway, I've put rough measurements on the picture below too.
Ok so quick check. Waist band - check! Skirt body - check! Hm so elastic, cut your piece of elastic sew together and stitch the two selvages down.
Now enclose the elastic in the waistband.
Onto the skirt. Because the skirt body is wider than the waistband, we will need to gather top of the skirt where it will join onto the waistband.
For gathering, I usually just use the sewing machine at a looser tension and wide stitch. Just pull to desired length.
Now you can attach the waist band to the skirt! Right side to right side and sew :)
Nearly done! I just added one of the buttons to the middle front of the waist band.
Enjoy :)
xx cherry xx
Monday, October 24, 2011
Tutorial: How to update an old top!
I have this lovely top:
But I don't think the neck line and capped sleeves are that flattering on me and I love the fabric so I wasn't ready to donate it just yet - so I thought, why not change the neck line?
My vision is for a scoop neck sleeveless top, using bias binding to finish the sleeves and neckline.
Bias binding - its a solid trim, you find it in with the elastic and zippers. It's not that expensive to buy but its just as easy to make your own.
I found loads of great tutorials about bias binding at MADE and coletterie, they also show you what you can do with your fun new bias binding!
If you take a look at the MADE tutorial, she shows us this awesome tool which I had no idea existed. How awesome is it! I unfortunately don't have one of these tools yet so will be doing it my way. I don't think its the "correct" way, but it works for me.
So after the rant about bias binding, back to how to update the top!
1. Put the top on and decide roughly where you will need to cut into it to make the new neckline and arm holes. You hopefully can see the little marks I've put on the top in the picture below:
2. Get your scissors out and cut. For the arm holes - I cut one side first, then used it as a guide for the other side. Neckline I did it roughly, then tried it on and neatened it up.
3. Now whip out your home made bias binding and sew on! The way I do it is sew on one raw edge first. Use right side to right side.
4. Fold back the binding onto the raw edge.
5. Then turn the raw edge in on itself, pin then sew! If my way doesn't make sense try the tutorial on MADE she has also used it to make some super cute hot pads! Sorry I realised I didn't actually take any pictures of the bias binding process. But I plan to make a top for a friend so I will take pictures again and show you.
6. Then voilà! You've got a finished arm hole. Repeat to neck and then your old top is ready for wearing again.
xx cherry xx
But I don't think the neck line and capped sleeves are that flattering on me and I love the fabric so I wasn't ready to donate it just yet - so I thought, why not change the neck line?
My vision is for a scoop neck sleeveless top, using bias binding to finish the sleeves and neckline.
Bias binding - its a solid trim, you find it in with the elastic and zippers. It's not that expensive to buy but its just as easy to make your own.
taken from www.simplicity.com
I found loads of great tutorials about bias binding at MADE and coletterie, they also show you what you can do with your fun new bias binding!
If you take a look at the MADE tutorial, she shows us this awesome tool which I had no idea existed. How awesome is it! I unfortunately don't have one of these tools yet so will be doing it my way. I don't think its the "correct" way, but it works for me.
So after the rant about bias binding, back to how to update the top!
1. Put the top on and decide roughly where you will need to cut into it to make the new neckline and arm holes. You hopefully can see the little marks I've put on the top in the picture below:
2. Get your scissors out and cut. For the arm holes - I cut one side first, then used it as a guide for the other side. Neckline I did it roughly, then tried it on and neatened it up.
3. Now whip out your home made bias binding and sew on! The way I do it is sew on one raw edge first. Use right side to right side.
4. Fold back the binding onto the raw edge.
5. Then turn the raw edge in on itself, pin then sew! If my way doesn't make sense try the tutorial on MADE she has also used it to make some super cute hot pads! Sorry I realised I didn't actually take any pictures of the bias binding process. But I plan to make a top for a friend so I will take pictures again and show you.
6. Then voilà! You've got a finished arm hole. Repeat to neck and then your old top is ready for wearing again.
xx cherry xx
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