Sewing Pattern Review

When a fellow sewing blogger I admire launched a kimono jacket pattern, I was so excited for her. I just had to try Emily from Endearing Everyday’s new sewing pattern:…

I’ve always been curious to try Stylearc patterns. My favourite style of cardigan is a long, open front cardigan. When I saw Stylearc’s Simone cardigan, with its drapey pockets and…

One of the reasons I love Japanese sewing patterns is their simplicity. The clean lines are perfect for showcasing beautiful fabrics, whether it’s a printed silk or a plain organic…

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…

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…

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…

It’s great when my Mum comes to stay with us, we spend hours together doing sewing projects and get things finished really quickly.  Mum and I were able to finish…

This is project number 2 in “Let’s make stuff for my boyfriend”.  Unlike the first project, the knitted scarf, which Dave never wears, these shorts have already had a few…

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…