Posts Tagged: Pattern Making

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

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

Kisses!

I was out and about a lot recently, mainly to visit the Liberty store in London. Yes! The sale has started and I made a beeline for the fabrics department on the 4th floor to snap up some fabrics. I

Kisses!

I was out and about a lot recently, mainly to visit the Liberty store in London. Yes! The sale has started and I made a beeline for the fabrics department on the 4th floor to snap up some fabrics. I

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.