This was a translation that I did for Sheri last month. The pattern is from this book that I reviewed last year Daily Comfortable Clothes The blouse is a ruffle blouse that I’ve traced out for a long time but never got around to…
School holidays officially started this week. I’m overjoyed that I don’t have to wake up in the dark for one month, but at the same time, there will be very little time for blogging and sewing and taking videos. Therefore during the month of…
Translated project #1 – Pocho Smock I was asked to translated this pattern for a smock (nani IRO 2009 recipe No. 3) sometime end of last year. Finally got around to making one for myself! Before I sew with very precious fabric, I usually…
I first discovered naniIRO fabric more than 5 years ago while fabric shopping in Odakaya in Shinjuku which is a craft and fabric store. Located near the cashier was a row of fabrics. The colors were colorful yet muted in a way, and the…
I forgot to post this up last week! Was too caught up with the videos 🙂 Here’s the second translation I did from this book. This time it’s a puff sleeve blouse – project P. Click on the images to zoom in.…
Just wanted to share with you a recent translation request from one of my readers – Kat, that I received a few weeks ago. I was so sure I reviewed this book before but after searching my own archives, it seems that I haven’t?…
Today’s translation took a long time! When I first saw it I thought it was quite easy. But it turned out that, as I was unfamiliar with the construction of a Chinese dress (it’s actually called the qipao or cheongsam here), Â there were several…
I’ve been getting more translation requests lately so those of you who have emailed me, please be patient. They are all in the queue! 🙂 Today’s translation request is from Judy and look at this cute book! Easy, Cute Handmade Felt Mascots by Boutique-Sha…
Another translation request from the Daily Sewing Book. This time it’s pattern d. a Polka Dot tunic. Click on image for full translation. …
I received a translation request for a couple of patterns from this book – Daily Sewing Book The first pattern I translated was G.02 which is a slip dress with tucks and gathers in the front, and gathers at the back. Note that when…