Sew Japanese in January : Ikat Balloon Sleeve Pullover
I feel a bit cheeky calling this a #sewjapaneseinjanuary make. In my defence, the base pattern was Japanese and I made several alterations to the pattern for… Read more
I feel a bit cheeky calling this a #sewjapaneseinjanuary make. In my defence, the base pattern was Japanese and I made several alterations to the pattern for… Read more
#isewlation2020 : Second time lucky
What do we have here? Two identical tops? Well, they are the same fabrics, but they aren’t identical. Let’s just call them top 1 (T1) and top 2 (… Read more
#isewlation2020 : Japanese sarouel pants
It goes without saying that 2020 was quite the year.
Here in Melbourne we endure two lengthy lockdowns. During those lockdowns I was quite productive with my… Read more
Sew Japanese in January : Fine lines
Oversized boxy linen tops are my totally my jam… always have been, always will be!
I’ve recently expanded my demin collection to include a relax… Read more
Sew Japanese in January : Hope
StyleArc’s Hope Woven Dress is one of my current pattern crushes. This is my second version but it’s jumping to the top of my blogging list as it&… Read more
Joining the puff sleeve party
The lovely lady behind newish Western Australian pattern company called NAMEthelabel is a friend of a friends. Industry trained, but keen to bring her patt… Read more
French fabric sewn in Warrnambool
I brought this medium-heavy weight Lithuanian linen on a @stitchingupparis tour on 23 September 2017. I remember the happy day very well, but I did have to lo… Read more
Grainline by the train line
My liberty fleece Linden Sweatshirt (or jumper as I prefer to call it) would be my most worn me-made garment ever. So much so… that after four years of co… Read more