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February 2013

Translation Request part 2

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.…

February 28, 2013

Japanese Fabrics – Border prints

On Monday I reviewed two single pattern sets for Girls’ Dresses. Did you notice the fabric? It looked as if there were ribbons sewn on to the bottom skirt hem. But it was actually a printed fabric. This type of fabric print is called…

February 21, 2013

Pattern Reviews – Girls Dress Patterns

Today’s review is not from a book, but single patterns sold in little packages like this one. I’ve always been curious to know what the “insides” are like, so during my Dec trip I made it a point to buy a few. Well, a…

February 18, 2013

Translation Request

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?…

February 15, 2013

Book Review – Cotton clothing for girls

It’s Girls’ Dresses month but today’s book review is not just for dresses. It’s actually a book with patterns for girls cotton clothing in general. The reason why I am blogging about this book is because it is one of the oldest in my…

February 13, 2013

Japanese Fabrics – Double Gauze

In line with Girls’ Dresses month, I will be talking about some fabrics used for making girls’ dresses. Have you noticed that in most of the Japanese sewing/pattern books for girls, they tend to use rather muted colors, plain solid color fabrics or simple…

February 7, 2013

February is Girls’ Dresses Month

For the last two weeks, I have been busy sewing up dresses for both myself and the girls, because the Lunar New Year is just around the corner! The yearly tradition is that everyone should be decked from top to bottom in new clothes…

February 4, 2013