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About thestitchsharer

Hello, thanks for popping in. As a full time working mum I'm always trying to squeeze in a bit of time to make things. I love crochet, sewing and knitting and thought it would be fun to set up a 'stitch and share' or 'step by step' blog to show you what I'm stitchin' and find out what you're working on.

The Singer Featherweight 222K – Simply a Sewing Sensation

Featherweight 222K

Here is my beautiful (newly acquired!) 222K Featherweight. Featherweights (221, 222K’s) are often described as the “perfect portable” sewing machine due to their light weight aluminium build. Continue reading

Beginners Bunny Bunting – ideal for hand or machine sewing

Bunnies for BuntingBunny Bunting is a great sewing project for beginners.You can use different hand stitches to decorate your bunny, or learn how to control a sewing machine as you follow the bunny contours.

Are you ready to get Bunny Bunting busy? Firstly, make yourself a Bunny Bunting template – the internet is a great place to look for bunny shapes. The bigger the ears the better! Continue reading

Top Tips for Understanding Crochet Charts

Finished one skein wonder fan centred scarfMy sister-in-law is an amazing crocheter. She is able to glance at a chart, instinctively know what all the symbols mean, and then pick up her hook and create a corresponding crochet masterpiece. She has long encouraged me to learn how to read a crochet chart and at last I have done it!

It has opened up a whole new world for me where language no longer matters.

Here is my first crochet chart make.

The design is based on the Fan Centred Scarf in Judith Durant and Edie Eckman’s Crochet One-Skein Wonder book.

Can you see those beautiful fan shapes at its centre?

Rolled Fan Centred Scarf If you haven’t used a chart before – just have a go! There are so many reasons why: Continue reading

Knicker Making Mayhem

KnickersToday’s post is all about having some fun – if you have ever wanted to make some Knickers read on!

As a knicker-making virgin I’ve opted for a kit. Although I’m using Flo-Jo’s Fancy Pants Knicker Making Kit there are also several others which are worth checking out such as those by Trixie Lixie.

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Taking Better Craft Blog Photos

Father Christmas was very kind to me this year – in a very loooooong stocking I found some…

Mini studio lights (for better pictures in the long winter nights) and a tripod (for those close up crochet shots)!
Photo lampRed Snapper Tripod with Ball head

I’ve finally managed to find some time this weekend to do some reading on how to take a better photo and have come across some wonderful sites which I wanted to share. Continue reading