by Maggie | Jan 10, 2020 | Upcycling projects
Leg of mutton sleeve upcycle project This project was inspired by the leg-of –mutton garments that first made an appearance in the late 1820s. Through the decades and to this day, variants of this sleeve have made regular appearances in fashion. Interestingly, the...
by Maggie | Dec 6, 2019 | Half size mannequins and pattern cutting
Half scale mannequins are another of our products made here at our workshops in East Sussex. They reflect our passion for pattern cutting and design. The half size mannequin project was born purely out of a desire to have these for our own design work and so we were...
by Maggie | Nov 16, 2019 | Projects with Corkwood braids and tubular yarns
Projects with Corkwood braids and tubular yarns This is a quick blog entry to show you how I made these collars using a Hague linker and some of the tubular yarns and tapes we make at Corkwood Knitting and Crafts in East Sussex. These are the items I used. I measured...
by Maggie | Feb 12, 2018 | Dyeing info
Marbling with Procion dyes A word about safety-: Although these dyes are amongst the safest on the market, It is best to avoid inhaling the dry dye powder as it can produce lung irritation. Where possible use the dye in solution. Wear rubber gloves when you are...
by Maggie | Feb 11, 2018 | Dyeing info
Mixing dye to be applied with a bottle There are many methods that require you to apply dye with an applicator bottle. Below are some of our test pieces we made just by dabbing and folding the fabric in a tray, randomly applying colour and then over spraying with soda...
