Mumbai sari top
It’s best to use a simple pattern when its the fabric that is the story of the garment. So here is my simplest top pattern, Butterick 5948, and the story … Continue reading
January 11, 2016 · Leave a comment
My present from Vietnam
A Vietnamese silk blouse made with something of a 70’s vibe, although it was easier to sew than some of the stuff that I made in the 70s. This has … Continue reading
March 26, 2015 · Leave a comment
White seersucker shirt
I think that a lot of us sew a bit ‘off season’ i.e. we are sewing for the forthcoming season rather than for ‘now’. This blouse is for ‘now’, when … Continue reading
March 22, 2015 · Leave a comment
Silk scarves
Thanks to an idea I got from Twitter, some of my friends are getting silk scarves for Christmas this year. It’s been a very difficult project. The silk came from my … Continue reading
December 5, 2014 · Leave a comment