What did I take home from Vietnam?!
Categorie: pattern design
How to copy a top
For many years I have been buying sleeveless tops of the brand Street One. I really like that they have a bit wider shoulder bands. But of course I don’t buy clothes anymore. So let’s try to copy the pattern and make a similar top myself. Reeds enkele jaren kocht ik de mouwloze hemdjes van… Lees verder How to copy a top
Wearable muslin
Wearable muslin, the testing is worthwhile.
Hermosa Shorts
Who doesn’t need a good pair of shorts now summer is coming and vacation time is near there. I surely do! So I was very excited when Kennis Wong, my favourite pattern designer, announced the testing call for shorts. Especially when there were to chose three lengths. Now I just turned 50, I really liked… Lees verder Hermosa Shorts
One pattern – two styles
When I made the first summer dress recently I had some leftover fabric. Just enough to make a loose fit top with short sleeves. The zebra rayon is so lovely to wear. I used my own drafted pattern without bust dart and some extra width for the loose fit. The top is sewn with the… Lees verder One pattern – two styles
Birthday outfit
Cross dress favourite!
Tencel knit
First time I used Tencel fabric, sustainable and eco friendly.
Party outfit part 1
Soon it will be my 50th birthday and I am having a party. Of course I need to make a special outfit. A couple of months ago I went to the Lotte Martens workshop and designed the fabric for this outfit. It will be a skirt with a boot neck top. Black and rose gold.… Lees verder Party outfit part 1
Me made May 2019
Getting inspired by the me made may challenge
Yellow & blue
When my friend Wendy wore her yellow top in travel jersey I just loved it. But being blond I have to be careful whit the tone of yellow. Last week in Maastricht I saw the yellow fabric and decided to give it a go. I was lucky because it was the last piece on the… Lees verder Yellow & blue