Category Archives: Pattern making
Patterns! Patterns! Patterns!
I was doing a bit of ‘Summer’ cleaning recently to make more space in my room for pattern cutting when I accidentally kicked my pattern box and patterns literally started spilling out. I decided, out of interest, to count how
Patterns! Patterns! Patterns!
I was doing a bit of ‘Summer’ cleaning recently to make more space in my room for pattern cutting when I accidentally kicked my pattern box and patterns literally started spilling out. I decided, out of interest, to count how
Experimental Pattern Making
Spring is over but I decided to do some spring cleaning anyway. My efforts were rewarded when I found my old patterns and toiles from my Experimental Pattern Cutting course I did in January 2011. This short course that I
Experimental Pattern Making
Spring is over but I decided to do some spring cleaning anyway. My efforts were rewarded when I found my old patterns and toiles from my Experimental Pattern Cutting course I did in January 2011. This short course that I
Going Japanese!
I have to admit that I am going through my Japanese phase. It all started from a Kimono I bought last year. Now I have 4 hanging on the wall with another one being shipped from Japan as we speak.
Going Japanese!
I have to admit that I am going through my Japanese phase. It all started from a Kimono I bought last year. Now I have 4 hanging on the wall with another one being shipped from Japan as we speak.
Same Trick, Different Style
So I’m trying the same pleated raglan sleeve technique again but simplifying the style. This time, I’m making my sister a shift dress as her wardrobe is due for an update from me. I bought this fabric during the Christmas sales and
Same Trick, Different Style
So I’m trying the same pleated raglan sleeve technique again but simplifying the style. This time, I’m making my sister a shift dress as her wardrobe is due for an update from me. I bought this fabric during the Christmas sales and
Raglan Jacket with a Twist!
Following from the raglan dress I recently made for my friend, I explored this technique further by applying it to a longer sleeve and the result was a raglan jacket for myself. The picture does not fully show the whole
Raglan Jacket with a Twist!
Following from the raglan dress I recently made for my friend, I explored this technique further by applying it to a longer sleeve and the result was a raglan jacket for myself. The picture does not fully show the whole
From Paper to Calico to Paper to Calico
One good habit I have learnt from my pattern cutting course is to be a perfectionist. I can still hear my tutor’s going, ‘Get everything together before you start making the cake! Get the fit and proportion right before you
From Paper to Calico to Paper to Calico
One good habit I have learnt from my pattern cutting course is to be a perfectionist. I can still hear my tutor’s going, ‘Get everything together before you start making the cake! Get the fit and proportion right before you
Spiral Trousers Pattern!
I’m going mad. The spiral trousers is literally driving me round in circles. But I can’t wait to see the results (although sewing it will make me crazy too). The pattern is based on a technique I learnt in my
Spiral Trousers Pattern!
I’m going mad. The spiral trousers is literally driving me round in circles. But I can’t wait to see the results (although sewing it will make me crazy too). The pattern is based on a technique I learnt in my
My Erdem Dress
You would have probably noticed the lack of posts on my blog in the past few months. This was because I was doing a course in Central St Martins called Innovative Pattern Cutting. Recommended to me by my pattern cutting
My Erdem Dress
You would have probably noticed the lack of posts on my blog in the past few months. This was because I was doing a course in Central St Martins called Innovative Pattern Cutting. Recommended to me by my pattern cutting
Blues
OK! So my hair cut was weird but enough about that. Anyways, made this draping waistcoat a few months back using an experimental and exploratative technique (as no block pattern was used) Also made the royal blue trousers to go
Blues
OK! So my hair cut was weird but enough about that. Anyways, made this draping waistcoat a few months back using an experimental and exploratative technique (as no block pattern was used) Also made the royal blue trousers to go
It’s another shorts day!
It’s another great day outside! Legs are out! Again! Made this pair of shorts last week with an exaggerated hip detail. Loving the blue as well.
It’s another shorts day!
It’s another great day outside! Legs are out! Again! Made this pair of shorts last week with an exaggerated hip detail. Loving the blue as well.
Stephen Yong 