Hi Readers! My blog just turned one year old. Last year at around this time I was thinking whether to join the sewing blog world to share my hobbies, eventually I did and I’m glad to have done that. Blogging helps to organise my sewing time better and it challenges me to try new techniques … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Garment Making
Garment Design Textbook – Straight Leg Trousers
Hi Readers, I’m glad to report that my first wearable mock-up trousers is made and worn to the park yesterday. This is a self-draft pattern based on Bunka Fashion College’s Garment Design Textbook – Skirts and Pants. I drafted the straight leg style. The book describes the style as follow: “This is a silhouette with … Continue reading »
Garment Design Textbook – Trousers Pattern Drafting
Hello Readers! Spring finally arrived in the UK, we have had a good few days of sunshine. Obviously I’m happy that the sun is out but it would mean that I’m putting my wool / silk tweed Burda Vintage Dress on hold. Sewing thick wool when it’s sunny really doesn’t feel right so I’m saving the … Continue reading »
Trousseau Shawl
Hello Readers, after knitting my first lace shawl a few weeks ago I’ve been using my evening before bed time to knit a new lace shawl. This time I used a hand dye lace weight yarn called ‘Queen of Denmark’ from London’s IKnit. The yarn has some lighter blue shades all over and is extremely … Continue reading »
Burda 12/2012 Retro Dress Update
Hello Readers! Sorry for the no post last week as works been crazy but I did use last weekend to cut and sew the Burda 12/2012 Retro Dress. I’ve got a lot of photos to show you so I’m going to keep the text to the minimal. 1. Cutting – This part was easy as … Continue reading »
Kaw Valley Lace Shawl
Hi Readers! After my attempts on baby knitting I started knitting my first lace shawl. The pattern is Kaw Valley Wrap from Blue Sky Alpaca and the yarn is their Alpaca Silk in ‘Ice’ colour which I bought from Loop London during sale. This lovely yarn shop is just two tube stops from my office so I do … Continue reading »
Burda 12/2012 Retro Dress Mockup
Hi Readers, I given myself a sewing break after completing 2 x Chinese Silk Brocade Jackets (really felt that I needed sewing time off to have a good start in 2013!) I was going to take time to plan what to sew for Spring but there’s a sudden cold snap here in the UK so Spring airy … Continue reading »
Baby Cable Tank Top
Hi Readers, I’m back in the UK and yes it’s been bitterly cold for the past few days. I had a nice holiday in Hong Kong with my family and I hope you’re having a wonderful February too. I finally get to meet my new nephew little Jenson. Here he is: Little Jenson is just over … Continue reading »
Chinese Silk Brocade Jackets – Completed
Hi Readers, sorry for the no post last week as I was travelling to Hong Kong getting ready for Chinese New Year. Work was really hectic the week before but I managed to do the major sewing tasks on the Chinese Silk Brocade Jackets before departure. I packed a small sewing bag with needles and … Continue reading »
Cloudland Fingerless Gloves
Hi Readers! You might recall that I’m relatively new to knitting and since picking up the knitting needles two months back I can declare that I’m addicted to it. Here’re my Cloudland fingerless gloves knitted in Malabrigo Finito yarn in a deep red colour called ‘Cereza’. The pattern is ‘Cloudland‘ from Ravelry by Lynne Vogel. I … Continue reading »
