Knit fitting, etc.

I've meant to write about choosing knit sizing, but check out Lena Merrin's post -- this method is pretty much exactly the same as what I do. Knits are so varied in stretch and recovery that I feel this is the best way to judge what the finished measurement of the piece should be. I use it for anything that touches the hipline, not just skirts. Where it may get more complicated is applying this to other parts of the body that may need their own alterations (bust vs. upper back, for example)... but I think the hip is generally a reasonable place to start.

Stuff update: my sewing supplies were last seen in Brampton, after cooling their heels in Montreal. It'll be several days yet.

Tiny spiders

Orb weavers, I guess, all running around. Stanley Park, ~2 weeks ago.

Best use of a flat roof

Gull nest.
(Well, nighthawk nests are at least as good.)

Resurfacing briefly

So, I moved back to Canada last week. Vancouver, to be specific. More on all this later.

As I think I've mentioned, this is still not going to be much of a sewing blog for the time being. All of my sewing stuff is in goods-to-follow; it's making a nice little tour of northwest European ports at the moment. I won't expect it for another two to three weeks. Aside from that, there's all the usual moving stuff to attend to. So, again, there'll be a pretty light and/or OT posting schedule these days.