Category Archives: Pattern making

The New Normal

It feels strange but this seems to be the new normal for now. I am still working from home but sooner or later, I will need to make that hour and a half trip to work by public transport again.

The New Normal

It feels strange but this seems to be the new normal for now. I am still working from home but sooner or later, I will need to make that hour and a half trip to work by public transport again.

To Be Or Not To Be?

As much as I love fashion books (especially pattern cutting books) I often find myself buying them but rarely using them, even when I have a pattern cutting conundrum. I understand some books are so pretty you never envisage touching

To Be Or Not To Be?

As much as I love fashion books (especially pattern cutting books) I often find myself buying them but rarely using them, even when I have a pattern cutting conundrum. I understand some books are so pretty you never envisage touching

Perfect For The Weekend Away!

To rephrase the title: Perfect for the weekend away (once everything is back to normal)! Do you ever go away for a short weekend break and realise that you don’t have that perfect weekend bag? You know the one I

Perfect For The Weekend Away!

To rephrase the title: Perfect for the weekend away (once everything is back to normal)! Do you ever go away for a short weekend break and realise that you don’t have that perfect weekend bag? You know the one I

Isolation Project

It’s a strange time that we are in and upon reflection, you realise the important things in life (family, friends and good health). I don’t think I’ve ever stayed at home for such a long period of time before and

Isolation Project

It’s a strange time that we are in and upon reflection, you realise the important things in life (family, friends and good health). I don’t think I’ve ever stayed at home for such a long period of time before and

Come Autumn

As summer goes, this was one of the best. I spent so much time away, visiting new places and trying a lots of new things. But when summer left, autumn did not wait to step in. The nights became cold

Come Autumn

As summer goes, this was one of the best. I spent so much time away, visiting new places and trying a lots of new things. But when summer left, autumn did not wait to step in. The nights became cold

Form Follows Function

One of the reasons I make the majority of my garments is because I am always paranoid that it will fall apart and if someone else had it, it would be a disaster. That is why I always test it

Form Follows Function

One of the reasons I make the majority of my garments is because I am always paranoid that it will fall apart and if someone else had it, it would be a disaster. That is why I always test it

Black and White

‘Idle hands are the devil’s handiwork!’ Oh! How true that is. In my case it’s browsing the internet to pass some time but I usually end up wasting a lot of money buying things I don’t really need. Luckily this

Black and White

‘Idle hands are the devil’s handiwork!’ Oh! How true that is. In my case it’s browsing the internet to pass some time but I usually end up wasting a lot of money buying things I don’t really need. Luckily this

Never Say No to Glitter!

When all you see and hear in the news is bad news, we all need a bit of sparkly glitter in our life to lighten the mood. I have always been one for a bit of cheer in my wardrobe

Never Say No to Glitter!

When all you see and hear in the news is bad news, we all need a bit of sparkly glitter in our life to lighten the mood. I have always been one for a bit of cheer in my wardrobe

Sustainable Fabrics

I have been in search for sustainable fabrics to integrate into my pattern cutting for a long time. As much as I love luxurious silks and soft cottons, I want to be as ethical as I can be in the

Sustainable Fabrics

I have been in search for sustainable fabrics to integrate into my pattern cutting for a long time. As much as I love luxurious silks and soft cottons, I want to be as ethical as I can be in the

Garden of Temptation

As you have guessed from the title, I gave in to temptation. After all, who wouldn’t? I love a bit of luxury in my wardrobe and while going through the sale box of the Liberty fabric sale, I saw this

Garden of Temptation

As you have guessed from the title, I gave in to temptation. After all, who wouldn’t? I love a bit of luxury in my wardrobe and while going through the sale box of the Liberty fabric sale, I saw this