Sew Old Fashioned

First, I was Sew Old Fashioned.

Now I'm Sew MUCH MORE Old Fashioned!

I've always been into vintage sewing and knitting because it's a way to touch the past. There's something magical about following a knitting pattern from the 1950s with notes from its original owner. And what better way to get your hands on some genuine vintage outfits than by making them yourself from patterns that have safely travelled through the decades?

Recently, I've taken that interest back even further. What would it be like to make clothes without the use of a modern sewing machine? Or even a printed pattern? Could I make outfits that would pass as acceptable in a modern setting? (And would I mind even if they stood out?)

With that in mind, Sew Old Fashioned is going even further into the past. I'm dusting off my 1914 hand-crank sewing machine and I'm pulling down those 1920s pattern books from my shelves. Join me as we travel into the past and learn the old techniques that are all new to us!