This humble Rowan turtleneck is a hard worker. I actually made this bodysuit 5 years ago when I was working on developing the Rowan sewing pattern (yikes has it really been five years?!). I’ve worn it constantly since then, and yet have never written a blog post about it. Isn’t it funny how we class some makes as worthy of sharing and others as a bit boring or unimportant? The silly thing is that I practically live in this bodysuit through the cold months, which should really make it a high achiever worthy of an award instead of a make I forgot to blog about!
I’ve long admired Sashiko and Boro work and was yearning to learn more about this beautiful Japanese craft. As you know I hate waste, and am always looking for ways to avoid wasting fabric. The thing I find so wonderful about Boro is the idea that you can take something worn out, and by mending with Sashiko stitching and patches of fabric, create something stronger and more beautiful than the original. Doesn’t that feel like a metaphor for life? The investment in the garment and the fabric and the respect for the materials speak to me. Last year i signed up for the 
