Trousseau Shawl
Hello Readers, after knitting my first lace shawl a few weeks ago I’ve been using my evening before bed time to knit a new lace shawl. This time I used a hand dye lace weight yarn called ‘Queen of...
View ArticleGarment Design Textbook – Trousers Pattern Drafting
Hello Readers! Spring finally arrived in the UK, we have had a good few days of sunshine. Obviously I’m happy that the sun is out but it would mean that I’m putting my wool / silk tweed Burda Vintage...
View ArticleGarment Design Textbook – Straight Leg Trousers
Hi Readers, I’m glad to report that my first wearable mock-up trousers is made and worn to the park yesterday. This is a self-draft pattern based on Bunka Fashion College’s Garment Design Textbook –...
View ArticleBlogiversary and Sewaholic Robson Coat Giveaway
Hi Readers! My blog just turned one year old. Last year at around this time I was thinking whether to join the sewing blog world to share my hobbies, eventually I did and I’m glad to have done that....
View ArticleBurda 7340 Knit Top
Hi Readers, although my sewing experience has been on sewing woven mostly, I found that I wear knit fabric, especially fashion T-shirt most of the time so sewing more knit fabric projects is definitely...
View ArticleCamisole Making – Pattern Drafting and Sewing
Hi Readers, I wear camisole under cardigan a lot and my favourite one is from GAP which has thin shoulder straps that are quite far apart. Unfortunately the camisole always bunches up at my high hip...
View ArticleDesigner Speed Tailoring At Gill Arnold
Hi Readers! Two weeks ago I spent a weekend at Gill Arnold‘s sewing school learning Designer Speed Tailoring. Before I joined I was hesitant about the class for two reasons: the website doesn’t provide...
View ArticlePattern Magic Loophole Top
Hi Readers, I made my first attempt at sewing the Loophole Top from Pattern Magic Stretch Fabrics (Book 3). There are quite a few patterns which for me aren’t very wearable but this Loophole design...
View ArticleColette Sencha Blouse and a Dirndl Skirt
Hi Readers! I know I’ve been neglecting my blog lately and I’m feeling guilty about it. That said, I’ve sewn a few summer outfits which I’d like to share with you. First up is Colette’s Sencha blouse...
View ArticleBurda Wrap Dress 7083
Hi Readers, after making the Colette Sencha blouse I needed to make a dress that does not require muslin fitting so wrap dress seems to take the box. I chose Burda 7083 which is an ‘easy’ pattern and...
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