I’ve been trying to get back to being more crafty. I still enjoy knitting, but it can be a rather slow process, so I’ve turned pulled out my old Singer sewing machine and I’ve put together a couple of things.

My capri length jeans

I cut the length of each leg to shin length, then sewed all the way down the sides to create a super skinny fit width. Finally I just rolled up the bottoms to create the right length of leg and to make them look finished.

My shopper bag

In the future I want to create some really nice shopper bags, but for the moment I thought I’d try just putting one together with some black jersey material that I already had.

I cut out a long rectangle, then sewed up a hem and each end. I then sewed up the sides to make the bag. I then sewed diagonally across the fold to create a more rectangular base. After this I cut out some long strips to make the handles. I folded each strip in half, joining them along the length, then sewed them securely as handles. It’s quite roughly put together and won’t hold anything heavy – but it’s given me a good idea of how to construct a shopper bag better.

Anyway…

If you’re lucky I might manage to get some pictures up, and I still intend to try out a few more things. However, for now I’m going to stick to knitting and try to get my jumper finished.