Japanese Sewing Books

Pixels October 18, 2016 Coat/Jacket/Vest

In the depths of winter, I sewed a shrug… but really it’s the perfect spring layer.

The shrug is loosely based on a Japanese pattern (which I̵… Read more

Checkmate January 5, 2016 Sew

I nearly checkmated myself making this top.

It was a cutting error that tripped me up. I didn’t notice my fabric, my Liberty fabric, was directional be… Read more

Team raglan November 27, 2015 Sew

Regular readers know that I love Japanese patterns, I’m fond of sewing the same pattern multiple times and raglan sleeves have a special place in my hea… Read more

Celebrating Japanese Sewing Week in sulphur November 19, 2015 Sew

Japanese sewing books…. well, it’s all love from me! The often quirky Japanese styling, the use of natural fibres and the simplicity of the patt… Read more

Canberra Frocktails : The dress that stayed home July 10, 2015 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

In my first Canberra Frocktails post I eluded to the fact that my Plan A dress didn’t meet my expectations. I’m after all, rather a fussy lass at t… Read more

An outfit : the jacket June 26, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

In my last post I introduced you to my new outfit. That post focused on the dress and today it’s time to put the spotlight on the jacket. Welcome to my war… Read more

An outfit : the dress June 25, 2015 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

For the second time in my sewing history (for the first time see here) I planned and executed an outfit. The execution is the key here as I plan lots of things that… Read more

Just walking the dog… June 8, 2015 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

It’s a long time since I laughed so hard as I did yesterday when these photos were taken.

This is my dog niece… Maggie, who’s a corgi, and she… Read more

All the colours! June 5, 2015 Sew

I love, love, love this silk that I snapped up at Tessuti around Christmas time last year. How can you go wrong with ‘all the colours’ in a botanic… Read more