When my youngest daughter was in kindy she painted a little wooden heart, threaded beads onto the hanging ribbon, and gave it to me for Valentines Day. I still have that heart hanging in my kitchen, it makes me smile whenever I see it. Little treasures are the best ones and I have one for…
The towering trees have started to appear in shopping malls here in Hong Kong, the decorations are sparkling and the Christmas tunes are doing their job to turn our minds to Christmas shopping! If you are more into the idea of giving hand made gifts this year, pyjama’s are a great idea. I have added…
The Darcy dress has been my most popular pattern so far in my Daydream Patterns adventure. I’ve been enjoying wearing the Darcy mama dress samples I made for myself. I got to thinking though, that the shape is not for everyone. It’s a great shape for a maternity dress, and some of my testers made…
A stretch scallop lace edging is a very pretty and easy way to finish off a hem. I have included it as an idea for the Darcy dress. When you are placing the lace start at the centre back seam. Place the lace with about 1cm or 1/2″ past the seam. Place the bottom edge…
When sewing with stretch or knit fabrics using a self binding is an easy way to finish a neckline or armhole. This tutorial relates to my pattern – the Primrose Pj’s, but also to any knit or stretch garment. Using a binding out of the same fabric you are using for the garment is an…