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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · 5d

A cut *and* vinegar! Ouch!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and happy quilting

Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · 6d

The relief and joy of a far away friend sending a pic of the socks you knitted them, gushing about how well they fit and how much they love them 😊 #knitsky #sockknitting #knitting

Foot wearing a Multicoloured sock on a white carpet

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · 11d

Those little paws just peaking into the picture. He's so damn cute 😍

Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · 11d

Saturday plans got cancelled, the weather is crap, so on with the next project! Managed to squeeze these French Navy Langston trousers out of this leftover twill. Hopefully, a wearable mock-up for the denim pair! #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

Front and back trouser sewing pattern pieces on red fabric

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! I love the fabric so much.

Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · 12d

New favourite thing I've made! Wasn't getting on with the 70's western shirt, so decided to use this McCalls pattern I've made before & drafted my own yoke. Fabric was a remnant, so happy I was able to get the cowgirl on both sleeves. Brain on collar=happy accident #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

Black shirt with zombie pin-up style girls in various poses. Cowboy shirt style yoke in a dusky pink

Close up of shirt sleeve with zombie cowgirl

Close up of pink shirt yoke and collar. Collar has an image of a hand holding a brain

Front of sewing pattern. McCalls M6426 used for the shirt base, minus the yoke.

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 14

Weekend sewing plans on hold because I'm sick. Knitting these socks for a good friend because my brain can't handle anything more than stockinette stitch right now. First time making men's socks. As a UK size 4 foot, these seem so massive to me! #knitting #sockknitting #knitsky

Half finished striped sock in orange, blue and yellow. Resting on lap next to the ball of yarn. TV in background

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 7

Glad this is a mock up, because I have really fucked up this collar. I should have traced on the stitch lines. The point where the stand meets the collar was pure guesswork and my guess was wrong! I'm now not really sure I like how it sits anyway. Time for a rethink. #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

Patterned shirt with white button band and collar on tailor's dummy

Same patterned sirt, just slightly further away

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 7

They look some comfy. I'm sure I'll end up with more one pair!

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 6

I spent the day with my mum at The Creative Craft Show. Made it out with only a modest haul! I've had my eye on this pattern on Threadloop for a while. The stand had a pair made up in the gauze fabric, and it looked so good. So I had to get some to give it a go #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

An overalls sewing pattern, small tin with a vintage design, multi coloured yarn, a seam ripper and snips. All resting on a rust coloured gauze fabric

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 4

2 knitting projects: one sock that is currently just 3" of leg cuff, and a vintage sweater I've been working on for about a year. In sewing, I only have 1 shirt on the go, as long as we're not counting the ever growing 'I'll finish it later' pile in the corner.....

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is the pattern. Currently working on a mock-up using some leftover shirt fabric. I haven't gotten as far as the collar yet!

Simplicity 9923 vintage pattern envelope. Western style shirt pattern

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's the first time I've ever come across this, and I've made a lot of collared shirts. The pattern is a western/cowboy shirt, so I guess it's kind of in-between a tailored and relaxed fit? Guess we'll see how it turns out!

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 3

Personally, I'd make everything on simplicity 7344 and wear it constantly. Love some 80's activewear!

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Sep 3

The pattern may be old, but this is a new one for me. Collar and stand as one piece? OK, 1970s Simplicity. Seems bonkers, but OK. #sewing #garmentsewing #vintagesewing

One piece collar and collar stand tissue paper pattern piece, pinned to plain white cotton fabric

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Aug 27

I finally blocked some socks. Yarn: Mind the Gap by Trailing Clouds. Self striping in the colours of the London Underground lines, which makes my inner train nerd happy. Added the purple contrasts for the Elizabeth Line. Pattern: Electric Side by Rhy Flower Knits #knitting #sockknitting

Multi coloured stripe socks on a black background

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Aug 26

Same. My dialogue would essentially be one long beep

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Aug 26

I've been on a #sockknitting kick lately (I'll post pics when I get round to blocking them!), so asked family to buy me hand-dyed yarn for my birthday last week. And boy, did they deliver! Some lovely colour choices here. Especially love the one on the right from my husband. #knitting

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Aug 25

I wanted to get so much sewing done this Bank Holiday. It's nearly 6pm and all I've managed is cutting out 2 tops! I would be so awful on the sewing bee! #sewing #garmentsewing

Cut pieces of fabric on a cutting mat with a rotary cutter

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Aug 13

I still have a lot of work to do to get my sewing space refresh finished, but so far, I'm loving the new sewing desk. Having the sewing plate the same height as the desk and the extra space for the fabric to lie when under the machine......game changer!

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Jul 25

Step one complete!

A well put together white sewing desk against a white wall (sorry!)

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sherry is so precious! I'm sure she's going to love that quilt.

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Jul 25

I've really lost my sew-jo recently. Reasons include: 1, A little niggle in my shoulder when hunching over my shitty "sewing table" (a re-purposed shelf unit!). 2, my workspace is an inefficient mess that stresses me out! Decided to redesign the space & treat myself. Wish me luck!

Disassembled sewing table still in its packaging with instruction booklet resting on top

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Jun 2

I'm all for the stretchy, comfy waistbands!

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Charlie Makes Stuff @charliemakesstuff.bsky.social · Jun 1

Small hacks: changed the jersey waistband to a shirred one with elastic at the hem. Added side seam pockets, which the shop bought don't have, but will leave them off the next pair as they drag a bit. Will make another pair with the caramel colour fabric under the pattern envelope.