Category Archives: Pattern making
Pretty in Pink!
I was chatting to my sister a few weeks ago and she was asked to be an emcee at her friend’s wedding in Bangkok. So the question that followed next was if I could make something for her to wear.
Pretty in Pink!
I was chatting to my sister a few weeks ago and she was asked to be an emcee at her friend’s wedding in Bangkok. So the question that followed next was if I could make something for her to wear.
Keeping Warm with a Gilet
The cold weather has been relentless this year. British summer time has already begun but it is still so bitterly cold. So cold that I was tempted to make a winter jacket even though winter was technically over weeks ago. I
Keeping Warm with a Gilet
The cold weather has been relentless this year. British summer time has already begun but it is still so bitterly cold. So cold that I was tempted to make a winter jacket even though winter was technically over weeks ago. I
Spring! Where art thou?
Seriously! Where is spring? It’s officially spring but all I see outside now is sleet and snow! Last year around this time, I was sitting under a cherry blossom tree having a picnic under the sun. This time it’s more
Spring! Where art thou?
Seriously! Where is spring? It’s officially spring but all I see outside now is sleet and snow! Last year around this time, I was sitting under a cherry blossom tree having a picnic under the sun. This time it’s more
The Abomination!
I work swiftly and this only happened in a week. It all started when a book I ordered on Amazon entitled ‘1300 Real and Fanciful Animals’ arrived on my doorstep. I was sick that day and had nothing to do so my
The Abomination!
I work swiftly and this only happened in a week. It all started when a book I ordered on Amazon entitled ‘1300 Real and Fanciful Animals’ arrived on my doorstep. I was sick that day and had nothing to do so my
The Basic Tee
When it comes to making a T-shirt, my interest is usually next to zero. I just don’t appreciate the effort that goes into something that can be bought cheaply from the shop. The extortionate price of cotton jersey automatically switches
The Basic Tee
When it comes to making a T-shirt, my interest is usually next to zero. I just don’t appreciate the effort that goes into something that can be bought cheaply from the shop. The extortionate price of cotton jersey automatically switches
The Heels Blouse
My sis came to visit me a while back and one of her request was that I make her something to wear. She recalled me saying something about a ‘Manolo Blahnik high heel Liberty print’ a while back and that
The Heels Blouse
My sis came to visit me a while back and one of her request was that I make her something to wear. She recalled me saying something about a ‘Manolo Blahnik high heel Liberty print’ a while back and that
The Kurta
This all started when I saw a guy wearing a beautiful Kurta as he was going to the Mosque during Eid. The child in me just went ‘I want it’. But unfortunately, the mother in me was too busy to
The Kurta
This all started when I saw a guy wearing a beautiful Kurta as he was going to the Mosque during Eid. The child in me just went ‘I want it’. But unfortunately, the mother in me was too busy to
Tiger Goes ‘Meow’!
It all started with a discussion with my friend about cat communication. He was adamant that cat goes ‘MIAOU’ while I said ‘MEOW’. Probably a French cat would go ‘Miaou’ while an English one go ‘Meow’? But regardless, my Tigers
Tiger Goes ‘Meow’!
It all started with a discussion with my friend about cat communication. He was adamant that cat goes ‘MIAOU’ while I said ‘MEOW’. Probably a French cat would go ‘Miaou’ while an English one go ‘Meow’? But regardless, my Tigers
Roaring Success
I bought this fabric a while back with ideas of turning this vintage Japanese wool Kimono fabric into many things. The ‘roaring tiger’ fabric really captured my imagination but as the width of the fabric was only 70 cm, many
Roaring Success
I bought this fabric a while back with ideas of turning this vintage Japanese wool Kimono fabric into many things. The ‘roaring tiger’ fabric really captured my imagination but as the width of the fabric was only 70 cm, many
Pattern Notebook
What’s with the absence? I have a very valid excuse. I’ve been busy helping out with this year’s Innovative Pattern Cutting course at Central Saint Martins. It’s the same course I did last year and I felt so nostalgic when
Pattern Notebook
What’s with the absence? I have a very valid excuse. I’ve been busy helping out with this year’s Innovative Pattern Cutting course at Central Saint Martins. It’s the same course I did last year and I felt so nostalgic when
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