Regular readers of this blog will know that over the last sewing year, I became fairly and squarely taken with Asuka Hamada’s book, Big Clothes & Small Clothes. And what’s the natural thing to do when you fall in love with a…
At the risk of being repetitive, but also with no apologies for being repetitive, here’s another outfit brought to you almost entirely by my FAVOURITE Japanese pattern book – Asuka Hamada’s Big Clothes & Small Clothes. Let me start with…
Here’s my latest make and another pattern from Asuka Hamada’s really and truly excellent book – Big Clothes and Small Clothes (see my last post for where to buy). This book is my absolute 5 star go-to favourite right now, even to…
Following on from my last make and the quest to make more bottoms, here’s a new pair of pants. Or jeans. Or something in between. A little background that led me to this pattern. My best and favourite go-to pants this…
If you’re looking for a girl’s dress pattern that’ll last a little longer than your average make, how’s this for picture proof? Five years on and Stella (above) is still wearing (and loving) the dress that Colette made for her…
Here’s a great jersey top creation made by Margaret in our 100% Modal jersey Teal Matisse Jersey. The pattern used is Japanese M pattern – M137, a boat neck top with cuffed magyar sleeves. Thanks Margaret for letting us share your creation…
Be it face to face in-store or face to screen via a blog, we are always so thrilled to see our fabric made up. Invariably, there’s a thought that goes through our mind or words that spring from our mouths…
I’m totally in awe of this jersey dress, Tessuti Surry Hills customer Karen made up in our Italian Viscose/Elastane jersey – Colour Slapping (sold out). The pattern used was pattern no.7 in Drape Drape 2 (NOW IN ENGLISH), the pattern is a clever…
Happy New Year folks! We hope you and yours enjoyed good times over the Christmas break. You’ll have noticed, not unusually for this time of the year, that our blog has copped a bit of neglect over the last couple…
Here’s some cute for you. A little cape that Melbourne regular Helen made for her granddaughter Scarlett (my how she’s grown!). The pattern is ‘M’, from this Japanese book: The outer fabric, a navy self-patterned wool, is unfortunately sold…
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