Why There Was Less Knitting Last Year
I finished fewer knitting projects last year -- in fact, I didn't make ANY sweaters, which is the first for a very long time. But I had a lot of fun sewing. 2024 was the year I finished my Alabama Chanin A-Line Dress , and had so much fun doing it. I don't remember the first time I became aware of Alabama Chanin hand-sewing, but it was probably through Modern Daily Knitting, back when they were still Mason-Dixon Knitting. Anyway, long long ago I bought a copy of Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns at Powell's on a trip to Portland. (I can't find a new copy to link to -- if you buy a used copy, you might check to see if the CD with pdfs of the printed pattern is included.) You can buy a separate pattern for the A-Line Dress, but it's included in this book, along with enough information to embellish and make it. I used PDF Plotting to print the pattern. Alabama Chanin garments are hand sewn. They are often embellished with beads, sequins, embroidery, and applique. They...
