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PATTERN REVIEW: Ashton Top by Helen’s Closet Patterns

April 15, 2021 by Geri In Stitches 22123 6

The Ashton Top designed by Helen’s Closet Patterns is a teeny tank that packs a big punch. Guaranteed to be a wardrobe workhorse, its simple but genius design will carry you through the seasons. It is perfect for the warmer months and is a great layering piece under a cardigan or jacket when it gets…

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Hitomezashi Sashiko on the Ashton Top: Part TWO

April 1, 2021 by Geri In Stitches 41680 25

This tutorial will focus on the stitching of Sashiko on the fabric pieces cut out for the front and back bodices of the Ashton Top by Helen’s Closet. These fabric pieces have been prepared for Sashiko stitching by drawing 0.5cm x 0.5cm grids on them. For my preferred method for drawing a grid on dark-coloured…

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Hitomezashi Sashiko on The Ashton Top: Part ONE

March 18, 2021 by Geri In Stitches 41092 5

This is a tutorial where I will be sharing how I embellish the Ashton Top (designed by Helen’s Closet Patterns) with Hitomezashi Sashiko. The tutorial is divided into two parts, and in the first instalment, we will be focusing on preparing the grid for Sashiko-stitching on the Ashton Top. After drawing the grid on the…

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FS Community: Dallas based Maternity Brand EMME Duo Make Their Entire Collection from FS Linen

October 18, 2020 by Geri In Stitches 10465 0

What made you start your own maternity wear company, what problems were you going to solve with your product? We started working on EMME during the summer of 2019. Katarina was in her third trimester and made a lot of jokes about how much she hated everything she wore while she was pregnant (wearing sweats…