Category Archives: Sewing

Revisiting an Old Idea

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

A few years ago I wrote about this tote bag, I up-cycled a thrifty find by covering its’ large logo with a handwoven “rag” panel. At the time I thought, “What a good project for a beginning weaver!”, as even … Continue reading →

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My New Bag

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last fall, with the help of Doni’s Delis clever bag design, I turned my hand-woven ‘garden banner’ into a bag. Here’s the front and the back. I chose a piece of hand-dyed hot pink plaid quilt fabric from stash for … Continue reading →

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Cashmere Long Johns

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

The sweater socks I made for DH a few weeks ago turned out so well, I’m excited to be doing another sweater craft project, that of turning a sweater into a pair of long johns! I got the idea from … Continue reading →