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We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 3, let’s add the sleeves to the bodice. Part 3 McCalls Patterns M6959 Sew-Along: Adding Sleeves was last…

We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 2, let’s sew the bodice. Part 2 McCalls Patterns M6959 Sew-Along: Bodice was last modified: February 8th,…

There’s lots of cute and funny Valentines Day cards out there, but nothing beats handmade! I’ve made this free printable card so you can say “I love you” in a…

We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 1, let’s trace and cut the pattern pieces. Tracing the Pattern For Dress A, there are only…

I made this front zipper dress from a Burda patterns sewing pattern for a sweetheart neckline dress. I wanted to add a front zipper because I need nursing access, but…

I’ve spent hours looking at Burda patterns – there’s so many sewing patterns on their website! This is their Sweetheart dress (04/2013), and I’ve added a front zipper to it. My…

This McCalls Patterns wrap dress seems to have great reviews on Amazon and other sewing pattern review websites. I think a wrap dress is universally flattering because it’s snug at the…

There’s nothing quite like giving homemade baby shower gifts. It’s a very exciting time for the Gomura household; we are about to welcome another baby into our clan! My brother…

December is one of my favourite times of the year; holiday season, yummy food, and long beach days (if you live in Australia). This slower pace of life is the…

Every time we return to Japan, it’s absolutely mandatory that I visit Nippori Textile Town in Tokyo. In one day trip, you can completely satisfy your fabric and craft shopping…

After a life-changing, mind altering three years in San Francisco, our little family is moving back home to Australia. I’ll miss the foggy city that celebrates individualism and creativity. And…

Earlier in the year, lots of fashion bloggers were wearing lace-up flats. Now I’m definitely not one to be on top of the latest fashion trends of Paris and Milan…

This month when I was doing some pinning on my Halloween Pinterest board, I stumbled upon an awesome Japanese website full of free costume sewing patterns. The website is called…

I’m not sure when cocoon dresses appeared on my radar, but as I reached the later stages of my pregnancy, I found myself Googling for images and sewing ideas. I…

{Update} This giveaway has ended. Halloween is just around the corner, so here is a quick book review all about sewing Cosplay costumes! This Japanese sewing book has costume designs for…

This summer dress sewing pattern is inspired by a boho dress I saw on Free People. At full price, I think the dress costs close to $150 to buy, so…

I’m visiting over at DIY Maternity by Megan Nielsen Patterns to share this easy sewing tutorial for a cute tunic top. The long, loose design is suitable to wear before,…

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED I saw the Japanese version of Stylish Party Dresses in Tokyo earlier this year, so I’m so excited to get my hands on the newly released…

At 30 weeks pregnant, I’m quickly running out of clothes to wear. I wanted to sew something, but it needed to be wearable beyond pregnancy – that’s why I’ve gone…

I was sadly away from my sewing machine for the past 3 months because I had to move away from San Francisco for work. In that time, I crocheted my…