Following on from Part 1, where I explained how things went wrong for me, in this part I start the sneaker stitching again; the right way! Here we go. Threading the needle. This is the best way to start your stitching. The last thing you want to is have the thread pull out of the… Continue reading Leather Sneakers: The Stitch-up, Part 2
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Leather Sneakers: The Stitch Up, Part 1
Do you like the title? I probably had about five or six different ones, before settling on this. So, in this post, I hope to convey how the process went for stitching these sneakers together, problems or roadblocks I came up against, and how I moved past them to the final completed pair of sneakers.… Continue reading Leather Sneakers: The Stitch Up, Part 1
SneakerKit: Unpacking the box!
It’s exciting to receive the SneakerKit box. I ordered it last weekend, so given everything that’s going on, and this coming from the Netherlands, it’s quite fast. The package looks nothing special, but I like that. It’s all cardboard and brown paper bag. The only exception being the small plastic bags around a couple of… Continue reading SneakerKit: Unpacking the box!
Friday Roundup #18-20
It’s all very exciting! Guess what has arrived today. Yaaay!!! I’m waiting for two more items to arrive tomorrow (deliveries permitting) and I’ll do a full grand opening and review of the contents. I should be able to make these in a day (other half permitting!). So, let’s say two. I have at least shopped… Continue reading Friday Roundup #18-20
My Favorite Thing (Things) I’ve Made
Following an idea on Nothingbutknit, here are my favourite things. 1. This is my all time favourite in crochet. It took a while to make and was a real challenge for me in yarn and pattern because I was still fairly new to crochet. I gave it to my sister. 2. My second is the… Continue reading My Favorite Thing (Things) I’ve Made
Hook This, Weave That 