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How to sew a scrunchie/ hair twist free pattern

28th February 202127th February 2021 by Kar-Ling
scrunchie/ hair twist

It has been a while since I wrote a blog post on making things at home. Now here is a blog post on making a scrunchie/ hair twist at home. I got long hair therefore, I use a scrunchie hair twist to tie my hair most of the time. Normally I would just go out … Read more

Categories Dressmaking, how to Tags hair twist, home sewing, making things at home, scrunchie Leave a comment

Sewing sheer fabric dress at home

30th March 202025th March 2020 by Kar-Ling

The blog post is on sewing a sheer fabric dress. I have sewn sheer fabrics in the past but not much in recent times. As I have sewing using stretch fabrics and wool fabrics. However, I saw this lovely silk organza fabric a past season by Dolce Gabanna and fell in love with it. It … Read more

Categories Dressmaking Tags dress patterns, Dressmaking, fibre mood, home sewing Leave a comment

French sewing magazines review

11th March 20209th March 2020 by Kar-Ling

Here is a blog post on french sewing magazines review. I wrote a blog post on this as I have bought myself some more sewing magazines! I bought Coudre cest facile, Modes & Travaux and Ottobre design. Ottobre design is also sold in the UK as well. The first two is not sold in the … Read more

Categories Dressmaking, pattern Tags DIY, Dressmaking, home sewing, sewing, sewing magazine, sewing patterns Leave a comment

Making fabric cover buttons at home

26th January 202026th January 2020 by Kar-Ling

Here is a blog post on making fabric cover buttons. Ever wondered how those customise buttons are made? on clothes read further on. By knowing how to make these type of buttons it will give a home sewer wider range of buttons to use. I had in the past one of friends asking me how … Read more

Categories Dressmaking, how to Tags DIY, Dressmaking, fabric cover buttons, home sewing, sewing Leave a comment

How to make welt pockets

21st May 20195th May 2019 by Kar-Ling
welt pocket on coat

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Here is a blog post on how to make welt pockets. I have bought a few fabrics recently and I need a new coat. Welt pockets are very commonly seen on coats, trousers and jackets. Some welt pockets come in the double welt. Which just simply means there is two … Read more

Categories Dressmaking, how to, Uncategorised Tags Dressmaking, home sewing, making pocket, pocket, sewing, welt pocket 3 Comments

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