Category Archives: Sewing
The Twins
Born from the same roll of fabric, made into different styles! This almost sounds like a plot for a movie but fear not, there is no trailer to bore you. Some of you may know the current trend where designers
The Twins
Born from the same roll of fabric, made into different styles! This almost sounds like a plot for a movie but fear not, there is no trailer to bore you. Some of you may know the current trend where designers
The Canary Yellow Bag
I just had a chat with my sister recently and she has been feeling a bit down so I thought I’d make her a lovely canary yellow bag to cheer her up. I’ve been meaning to make her something for
The Canary Yellow Bag
I just had a chat with my sister recently and she has been feeling a bit down so I thought I’d make her a lovely canary yellow bag to cheer her up. I’ve been meaning to make her something for
No Sweat Sweater
So, I wanted a sweater and had some leftover fabrics from my sweatpants (here) but I didn’t want something I already had and wanted something easy to make. Sounds like a tall order, don’t you think? Well, this is when
No Sweat Sweater
So, I wanted a sweater and had some leftover fabrics from my sweatpants (here) but I didn’t want something I already had and wanted something easy to make. Sounds like a tall order, don’t you think? Well, this is when
Sport Luxe
Where are the bags? I took a break from making them last week as I was teaching a pattern cutting class on diagonal cutting. Many of you would have seen my diagonal trousers (here) that I made a while back.
Sport Luxe
Where are the bags? I took a break from making them last week as I was teaching a pattern cutting class on diagonal cutting. Many of you would have seen my diagonal trousers (here) that I made a while back.
Bag No. 3 Is Born!
I made another pattern for a leather bag and this time, I experimented with a stiffer leather and an over lapped stitch. I have also remembered to document the process including the pattern making. With the pattern, I decided to
Bag No. 3 Is Born!
I made another pattern for a leather bag and this time, I experimented with a stiffer leather and an over lapped stitch. I have also remembered to document the process including the pattern making. With the pattern, I decided to
TOTE-tally Fantastic!
I showed my leather back pack (here) at college the other day and everyone was impressed at the look and the finishing. I have even brought it out for a dry run and so far, it seems to be holding
TOTE-tally Fantastic!
I showed my leather back pack (here) at college the other day and everyone was impressed at the look and the finishing. I have even brought it out for a dry run and so far, it seems to be holding
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
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
Stephen Yong 