DIY Fashion

I tried my best to take part in Me-Made-May last month, documenting all the handmade clothes I wore. But May turned out to be a crazy month, including moving house and…

Did you follow sewing bloggers during Me-Made-May? I was on Instagram last month, posting awkward selfies of myself wearing a handmade clothing item everyday. Just look for the hashtag #memademay on Instagram, Twitter or…

Hi everyone. We are well into Autumn here in Australia. It cools down a lot in the evenings, so I’ve been putting Umi in a warm sleeping sack when she goes to…

Those of you who are familiar with Japanese sewing patterns would have heard of the Stylish Dress Book series. There are 3 books in the series, all by Yoshiko Tsukiori,…

A baby kimono is an essential item in Umi’s wardrobe. We’ve used one as her pyjamas ever since she was born. I love fact that you can just wrap it around…

Hi everyone! I made this skirt in one Sunday afternoon using a lovely knit fabric I purchased at a clearance sale at Spotlight. There’s no elastic in the waistline –…

Hello! I just got back from Japan and have realised that I need to start thinking about planning my handmade wardrobe and sewing clothes for Me Made May 2016. How…

I’ve searched and bookmarked lots of wedding guest dresses recently because of my Japanese friend’s wedding in Guam. It’s not often we get to dress up, so when an opportunity…

This is the final post in the McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A Sew-along. In Part 4, we’ll attach the skirt and finish off the dress with bias tape. Other blog posts…

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,…

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…

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…