That’s what I’ve been learning to do lately and will be doing through until February.

I’m sitting Claire’s weekly evening course ‘Making Things from Vintage Patterns’ at the Textile Workshop. The first thing we made was this 1950’s domestic goddess apron. The fabric for mine came from a really pretty duvet cover I bought in a charity shop ages ago.

Apron made from a vintage pattern

Then yesterday Claire and I sat Hannah’s one day vintage slippers class. How sweet are these? They’re from a 1940s pattern and will make a great gift so I can’t wait to get on with my next pair.

Slippers made from a vintage pattern

I really want to do some dressmaking for the next few weeks of the course so I have bought two dress patterns and one smock top one, 1970s of course. I’ll let you know how they go.

Vintage Dressmaking Pattern

Finally, yesterday we made this Halloween lantern from a home grown pumpkin. We liked the way that he looks too happy to be evil…

Halloween Pumpkin

2 Responses to “Making Things from Vintage Patterns”

  1. Pip Lincolneon 02 Nov 2009 at 10:04 pm

    Oh you made such lovely things! If only we had all the time in the world, we could all be sewing all the time! The slippers are so cute! xx

  2. VLon 12 Nov 2009 at 6:14 pm

    So true Pip. I always complain that work simply takes up my crafting and making time! :) Thank you for your lovely comment x

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