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Happy new year! Are you setting new year’s resolutions for 2014? To aid my resolution to learn new skills, I’ve got five sewing and craft goals to achieve this year.…

Who says DIY t-shirt revamps are just for women? Pretty sure men appreciate an original, customized t-shirt too. Especially if it’s been made with lots of love! This customized t-shirt…

This is my first quilt, ever! If you’re also a beginner, I highly recommend trying the quilt-as-you-go method. As the name suggests, it means you sew the backing, quilt wadding…

I searched everywhere for a gold peplum top to wear to my cousin’s wedding in Indonesia. In the end, I realised I could make a nice, silk version myself using…

Ruching is an easy sewing technique that adds fun texture and character. Anne from Mama Says Sew is kindly sharing her ruching tutorial here on Sew in Love. Thanks Anne!…

It’s my first Halloween since moving to the US. It’s not celebrated so much in Australia, so seeing the spooky decorations adorning the houses and shops in San Francisco has…

Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids is the English version of “Happy Homemade Vol. 2” by Ruriko Yamada. It contains 20 designs for children aged 3 to 9. If you want…

I finally finished knitting my very first cardigan sweater! I started at the beginning of the year worked on it periodically. If I had knitted consistently, I think I could…

Ever since I cut my hair short, I’ve started to dress more girly. This is a DIY sewing pattern for the ultimate girly dress, complete with lace, ruffles and big…

On my last trip to Japan, I was inspired by a daytime cooking show to start making bento box lunches for my husband. I’ve eased myself into it by making…

I’ve just rediscovered what a great fabric jersey is when it comes to reconstructing garments. It’s stretchy, doesn’t fray and is easy to cut, making this t-shirt DIY an absolute…

Wouldn’t it be great if you could sew a Japanese pattern? Without having to learn Japanese? That was my dream for the English speaking sewing community. So it’s with excitement…

This is a DIY pattern for a convertible maxi dress. You can sew one that is tailor-made to your size. To wear as a skirt, simply fold down the bodice.…

Do you have mis-matched towels hanging around in your home? It’s easy to sew an apron from hand towels using this simple, upcycling tutorial. 使わないハンドタオルでできちゃう簡単なエプロンの作り方です。 You will need Two hand…

This yellow tulle smocked skirt is a longer version of a pattern from the book, “Wrapped in Tenderness” . The book uses gauze for both the lining and the outer…

We joined our Aussie friends to visit Treasure Island Flea on the weekend. Treasure Island is a man-made island located between San Francisco and Oakland. Once owned by the US…

What is sashiko? It’s a type of Japanese hand embroidery that uses small stitches to create traditional patterns. Sashiko originated from the need to reinforce and strengthen fabrics. I recently…

Today, I am guest blogging at the blog, Japanese Sewing Books. Please check out my article on a free tote bag sewing pattern and tutorial. I have translated a Japanese…

My husband requested a pair of pyjama pants, so I picked up this Anpanman cartoon fabric in Tokyo recently at Yuzawaya. Anpanman is an extremely popular kids anime series, where…

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Get your own copy for the Spring 2013 edition of the Japanese sewing magazine, “FEMALE”. It contains 50+ sewing patterns for womens clothes. Look inside…