The Embroidered Shorts

I always come up with this magnificent plan of making stuff but later find it too complicated and busy. This shorts is one of them. The idea was to attach bird motives cut out from my previous Liberty fabric and

My Interpretation of a Hawaiian Shirt

So, one of the trends I have been seeing in stores and on men recently was the resurgence of the Hawaiian shirt. As interesting and vivid as they are, I loath them! The colours are always the same and the

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