Detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions for creating garments & accessories
Imagine you have a party to attend in the evening and you have this beautiful fabric that matches the color of the gown you will be wearing – and you wish you can make a purse out of this fabric to match your dress. It will be beyond wonderful. But do you have the time … Read more
Punjabi Patiala Pants – This is a loose salwar pants from the Patiala City in the Northern region of Punjab state in India. Wikipedia says that this pants was worn by the king of Patiala – that is royal! It is voluminous and needs about 4 1/2 meters of fabric – if you cut it … Read more
Dirndl Skirt is your typical all-feminine gathered waist skirt – what comes to mind when you think of a skirt – the one with a tight waistband and some soft gathers of fabric around it forming the body of the skirt. It is just a rectangular fabric piece gathered into a waistband and is one … Read more
This is a sewing pattern and tutorial to sew a comfortable nightwear set including pajamas and a comfortable raglan style top. Sew in silky satin or soft cotton for maximum comfort. To sew the top You need 2 bodice pieces and 2 raglan sleeves for sewing the top. I have used extra fabric scraps from … Read more
How to sew a wrap top Step 1 Make the pattern for the bodice Take measurement on your body. You will need to take your bust round, waist round and hip round, Length of the top you need, length of the sleeve. First fold fabric for the back bodice by the middle and then mark … Read more
Maintaining a thick mane is not for lazy bums, which is why I have not much hair on my head. The girl at the salon told me “you have such baby fine hair’, ‘the number of hair on your head is less” etc – all euphemisms for “You don’t have much hair”. Celebrating this tragedy, … Read more