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Author: Amy Twigger Holroyd

explorer of Fashion Fictions

Margaret’s cardigan

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Amy Twigger Holroyd

Today's addition to the reknitting project gallery is a project created by Margaret, one of the participants in my PhD research project in 2012-13. My favourite cardigan was full of holes – especially the sleeves. So I hadn’t worn it for a long time, but I couldn’t throw it out – it had lots of … Continue reading Margaret’s cardigan

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Sampler: stitch hack

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by Amy Twigger Holroyd

In the coming days I'll be sharing various completed reknitting projects to provide inspiration and guidance for those considering having a go themselves. First up is a reknitting sampler that showcases five separate treatments. In this post I describe how I stitch hacked my initials into the fabric of the garment.  I decided to stitch … Continue reading Sampler: stitch hack

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This film, created in collaboration with filmmaker Jonathan Hamilton, captures three reknit treatments: CARDIGANISE, STITCH HACK and REPLACE CUFF.

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