Category Archives: Pattern making

The Leather Bag

I was working in college one day when I was told by my tutor that I was free to take some of the leather pieces lying around the studio store-room. It was donated by some leather company to the college

The Leather Bag

I was working in college one day when I was told by my tutor that I was free to take some of the leather pieces lying around the studio store-room. It was donated by some leather company to the college

The Gilliam/Maze T-Shirt

I love it when there is a story behind the fabric and even more so when you actually know the designer.  During the Liberty sale, I happen to see a very attractive piece of fabric which I though would look

The Gilliam/Maze T-Shirt

I love it when there is a story behind the fabric and even more so when you actually know the designer.  During the Liberty sale, I happen to see a very attractive piece of fabric which I though would look

The Batik Dress

Sometimes when you go out with the intention of buying fabrics, all you see is really horrible stuff. While sometimes you’re just browsing, you end up with a whole bag of stuff. Although I didn’t end up with a whole

The Batik Dress

Sometimes when you go out with the intention of buying fabrics, all you see is really horrible stuff. While sometimes you’re just browsing, you end up with a whole bag of stuff. Although I didn’t end up with a whole

Good Habits in Pattern Making!

Since I came back to Malaysia, I been making quite a lot of garments for my mom lately. I had some leftover fabrics and so much time so I thought why not. But dad has been saying that I’m biased

Good Habits in Pattern Making!

Since I came back to Malaysia, I been making quite a lot of garments for my mom lately. I had some leftover fabrics and so much time so I thought why not. But dad has been saying that I’m biased

Happy Mother’s Day

In the UK, Mothering Sunday is celebrated in March but in Malaysia, Mother’s day usually falls on the second Sunday of May. This is a great opportunity to use the last piece of Liberty fabric to make my mom something

Happy Mother’s Day

In the UK, Mothering Sunday is celebrated in March but in Malaysia, Mother’s day usually falls on the second Sunday of May. This is a great opportunity to use the last piece of Liberty fabric to make my mom something

The Collaboration

‘A collaboration?’ I hear you say. ‘With whom?’. It’s not someone famous but someone who’ve known me since I was a baby. It’s my mom. As with most of my other posts, it starts from a single comment someone made.

The Collaboration

‘A collaboration?’ I hear you say. ‘With whom?’. It’s not someone famous but someone who’ve known me since I was a baby. It’s my mom. As with most of my other posts, it starts from a single comment someone made.

Express Dress

This is the last week before I go back home for a holiday and my sister messaged me asking if I could make her a skirt or a dress using the fabric we bought from Bangkok last year. My reply

Express Dress

This is the last week before I go back home for a holiday and my sister messaged me asking if I could make her a skirt or a dress using the fabric we bought from Bangkok last year. My reply

Shorts Suit

It was on a very boring evening and I was browsing on ebay looking for kimonos when I happened to see this very pretty fabric. It was a bolt of vintage Yukata cotton fabric in navy blue with outlines of peonies

Shorts Suit

It was on a very boring evening and I was browsing on ebay looking for kimonos when I happened to see this very pretty fabric. It was a bolt of vintage Yukata cotton fabric in navy blue with outlines of peonies

In-VEST-ing in Summer!

Summer has arrived…..in Malaysia! Yes. It’s the time of year again where I go back home to get a tan, get some exotic food and to spend some well deserved time with my family. To start the ball rolling for

In-VEST-ing in Summer!

Summer has arrived…..in Malaysia! Yes. It’s the time of year again where I go back home to get a tan, get some exotic food and to spend some well deserved time with my family. To start the ball rolling for

Sewing 101

I’m sure everyone has heard of the BBC TV series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ by now. I happened to watch the second episode this week and got so hooked on it that I had to go back to watch

Sewing 101

I’m sure everyone has heard of the BBC TV series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ by now. I happened to watch the second episode this week and got so hooked on it that I had to go back to watch