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#isewlation2020 : Japanese sarouel pants January 23, 2021 Sew

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 January 20, 2021 Sew

Pattern R from a Japanese Sewing Book by Tomomi Okawa with a translated title of “Simple Wardrobe” [ISBN 978-4-579-11395-8]

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 January 18, 2021 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

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 December 23, 2020 Jumper/Cardigan

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 December 14, 2020 Sew

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 July 6, 2020 Jumper/Cardigan

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

Flower power July 6, 2020 Sew

With several other enthusiastic Melbourne sewists, I ventured to the Obus fabric and clothing clearance sale in Brunswick in January 2019. I picked u… Read more

Wild about Ida July 5, 2020 Sew

As a Fibremood Ambassador, I receive a preview of the patterns in each issue a few weeks before release with the opportunity to sew up one of the patterns and sha… Read more

The ant’s pants July 2, 2020 Sew

Meet Joni. Joni is a track pant from StyleArc with a slightly dropped crotch, curved leg seam and long leg cuffs. I sewed Joni (we are on first name basis now!)… Read more