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I am a mother of eight and grandmother of four who loves to make and create. Rosemary Hill is the name of our home where we live, work, learn and create together

Friday 17 September 2010

Sewing today


I managed to make it to sit n sew today and this shiny green tie was what I sewed. (Modelled here by Miss 13) It is my practice tie because I am making ties for my son's wedding. I got the pattern from the purl bee. The pattern comes with a fantastic step by step tutorial which is completely amazing and made sewing this tie so straightforward. The pattern uses a different fabric from the one I will be using, which is one reason why I made a practice one to start with, so I will have to change the pattern a little to make it work with my fabric. Apart from that (changing the pattern) it was pretty successful. So. Change the pattern. Make 7 ties. (Will I be good at ties or what by the time I finish?!)

5 comments:

Katherine said...

Looks good, Kris!
Maybe you'll want to turn tie making into a business after completing the ones for your son's wedding. ;o)

Mary Welsh Hubbard said...

it looks great.

Shay said...

Yep I second what Katherine said...start your own tie shop.I was going to start my own business selling baby bibs but by the time I finished 25 for Little P last year I was over it.

The tie modelled by Miss 13 looks just like a bought one.

You'd better get a wriggle on with those ties too. It's only a couple of weeks until W Day isnt it?

Pip said...

I remember seeing that pattern some time ago and thinking "now I know how ties are made" - all that bias cutting. Are the ties you are going to make the same colour as that modelled by Miss 13?

Jodie said...

Looks Great!!!

I love a good step by step tutorial....

Hugs - Jodie :)