I attempted Burdastyle Michelle skirt again. This time with a much thinner, white fabric (see failed Burdastyle Michelle skirt in wool). I also trimmed 1 cm from right and left…
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This is a smock dress I have made from a Japanese sewing pattern book, “Mainichi Kitai One-Piece”, below, which basically means “One-pieces I want to Wear Everyday”. I shortened the…
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This is my first Burda pattern sewing project. I was after a flattering skirt pattern, suitable to wear at the office, and found this A-line pleated skirt on BurdaStyle. Apparently…
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I have definitely been obsessed with making hair accessories lately. Quick, fun and easy to make; I think I’m addicted to the cheap sense of achievement. I managed to complete…
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If you can sew a straight line, you can make a scrunchie. They make really cute gifts for little girls too! I am addicted to making these because it lets…
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Hehe, this cheeky scrunchie was made from the fabric that was cut off from a pair of pants in this blog. I just undid the old hem, and here’s a…
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I have an awesome sewing book from Japan which my Mum must have bought in the 80s. It has patterns for all sorts of cute clothes for girls aged between…
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I thought I’d post how I make my fabric flowers, as they are really easy and quite fun to do. It’s great way to use up your growing bag of…
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This statement bib necklace is just a girly accumulation of ribbon roses, fabric flowers and pearly beads. I’m sure everyone has a stash of leftover materials lying around; this…
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I grew up with my Mum’s Japanese sewing books and more recently, I have been reading Japanese sewing blogs. I like the quirky originality in Japanese crafts, and the sewing…
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Printed pants are a total fad. I probably won’t be wearing them in 6 months time, but that’s ok, because these only cost me $4. Actually, the look I got…
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You can easily and quickly “tailor” any pants for a cuffed, smart look. I did this for a pair of retro leopard print pants, but I think this would be…
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This very versatile little bow only takes minutes to make. It adds instant cuteness to anything you can clip it on! You need: Fabric 1 (8cm x 13cm) Fabric (6cm…
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