Detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions for creating garments & accessories
When buying a bag or making one yourself, one of the most important things you take into consideration is the bag fabric material it is made of. The material is what makes the bag, other than the hardware which is as important. For me it is always a choice between canvas or faux leather. And … Read more
Parenting is hard work and patience, compassion, humility, selfless love and a big sense of humor are all prerequisites for parenthood. I did not know this when the kids were young and fumbled a lot along the way. But now that I know, they are almost past the age of even caring whether I have … Read more
This is a pattern and sewing tutorial to make a simple drop shouldered top with frill sleeves. You need about 1 1/2 meters of fabric for the top and half meter cloth for the sleeves (depending on the length you want for the sleeves). The frill sleeves can be of the same fabric as the … Read more
This is an easy-to-sew zippered purse, just right and enough for going to the supermarket next door – your phone will fit in nicely in the center part and on the front zippered partition, you can slip in a card or two and some notes and maybe your house keys This is a Mobile phone … Read more
I was standing in a queue recently and the girl in front of me and the girl behind me were wearing tops with these puffy sleeves. I took it as a sign. Sign that I should make one and write a tutorial on how to make it. This tutorial is for sewing a simple everyday … Read more
I am at best a mediocre sewist – but there is one thing I can sew perfectly every time I take it up. I am talking about sewing an Apron. The basic apron aside, there are so many different versions of it and many blessed sewists have attempted to make them and taken the trouble … Read more