Sewing Linkdump

How to do a French Seam (video)
Basic A-line skirt pattern
Google search: Bloomer patterns
Super Easy A-line patternless skirt
Easy Breezy Wrap Pants tutorial
Sewing Dictionary
Thai Fisherman Wrap Pants pattern
Zipper into handknits tutorial
DIY Cloth Menstrual Pads (This is actually a pretty cool idea. Yes, you have to wash them, but it uses less water than the manufacturing of standard disposable pads and you don't have landfill waste. Win! For those who prefer internal items, I suggest looking into the Diva Cup [US and Canada] or Moon Cup [United Kingdom] as a reusable option.)
Google search: How to oil a sewing machine
You have your pattern, now what?
Amazon.com link: Patternless Fashions
Make an A-line skirt
Patternreview.com - a place for sewing pattern reviews and ratings
Craftster forums on plus and curvy sized sewing techniques and tutorials
Super easy a-line patternless skirt

I'm a genius!

This will likely be of no interest to anyone other than knitters.

I finished the blue sweater (yay!) but realized that if the red bolero barely fit in the bathroom sink that I had no hope for the blue sweater to fit (boo!). I scrounged around, looking for anything that I could use to soak the blue sweater in, and then I remembered that I had an inflatable foot soaking thing that I've never used. Voila! Perfect fit. Tons of water to help the sweater leech out any excess dye, fits in the bathtub (that has a leaky seal) and doesn't overdo it with the water.

I am teh smart. S-M-R-T.

And I've found that I can get a basic Necci sewing maching in the UK for about £100. I should be able to skim that from my part of the budget and then be able to pick up patterns and make skirts for myself rather than spending £40 a pop for a skirt from Marks and Sparks. And have skirts that suit my shape and style. Woo!