begonia sews

i sew clothes, travel the world, save lives, etc

Friday, 22 April 2016

Named Inari dress

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My first look at the Inari dress provoked a spark of interest followed by the certainty that it wouldn't be my thing.  Good instincts. ...
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Sunday, 3 April 2016

Andi Satterlund Cropped Sweater

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When I started knitting this sweater (in October) it was with shaky hands because I had never bought so much such nice such expensive yarn...
Saturday, 26 March 2016

Purl Soho Diagonal Twist Scarf

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There is nothing more annoying than a completed blog post vanishing into the black hole.  Except when it does so in Ukrainian.  In Thailan...
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Sunday, 28 February 2016

Tailoring in Hoi An, Vietnam

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Hoi An is famous for its tailors. It's where all sorts of people go to get high end suits made.  I had my favourite shorts copied early...
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Saturday, 20 February 2016

Craftsy and scarf knitting

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Back in September a friend in Delft talked me into buying yarn.  This was, my friends, the top of the slippery slope.  I knew I wouldn'...
Sunday, 14 February 2016

Weaving ikat in Luang Prabang

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During my trip I discovered a local weaving industry called Ock Pop Tok ("east meets west") in Luang Prabang.  It is a fair trad...
Sunday, 20 December 2015

Thai copy artists & ikat silk

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My favourite pair of summer pants: sorry very small picture They are so threadbare that I was almost worried a copy would be too big...
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begonia
Queenstown, New Zealand
I'm a polyglot globetrotting doctor with an unrelenting need for creative engagement, ie sewing. My friends love me because they get half of what I make. I will love you if you tell me how to sew better! You can reach me at begonia [at] gmail dot com
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