Overalls

Walking through Tokyo, I see them everywhere: Overalls! Flowerprints, wide cut  legs, high heels, shoulder free…. beautiful. But I have never seen them on kids, even though it’s such an easy  outfit for the Summer. So I decided to make a pattern in size 100 for my daughter and one of my sewing students picked…

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Show up at Granny’s house

In this shirt also YOUR child will look well behaved! Make it for a stop-over at Granny’s house*** Easy to iron and with a little collar… …nicely tailored with pleats, bias tape and buttons at the neckline   And here is another result from one of my students of this cute pattern! I’m amazed by…

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Sewing Marathon

This sewing day was dedicated to the words: ” I want to finish today!” Lucy finished her dress in 6,5 hours and Kristin her bag in 5 hours… Well, learning takes time, sewing takes time, handmade creativity takes time… but with that much patience a real wearable dress and a real carryable bag were made!…

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Babie’s Cozy Napping Time

Nothing is better than a Siesta after lunch. Not only in this super Tokyo Summer heat. Make babie’s nap even cozier with one of these sleepers. The one below is made of organic printed and plain cotton jersey, soft as a cloud. And you see that it’s made for a person, that is just soon…

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Recycle your Husband’s

Shirt! This is the before: and this is the working process on it to make a girl’s shirt We used the front pockets and cut exactly around it. The front button line is just used at it was The buttons had to be cut off and little holes along the button line remained. To cover…

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To Keep in Step

Do you remember these two? They were just on this blog at the end of May with  their shirts and now look at the new project that their creative mum has made: Two pants, just perfect for 3 days outdoor at Fuji Rock 2012!  

For the Japanese Summer: a Jimbei

Whoo…. look at Enzo! With this traditional Jimbei he can stay cool during the hot Summer nights. And for sure: around him everyone is absolutely patronised!  

If Mr Louis RĂ©ard could see this….

While two-piece bathing suits had been worn on the beach before, the modern bikini was invented by French engineer Louis RĂ©ard in 1946. He named it after Bikini Atoll in the Pacific […] Read more on Wikipedia about it… really interesting! Did you know that there are mosaic artworks of “bikini girls” from the 4th century AD?? Well, I…

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Many Many New Baby Items!

Hello… at our kids wear fleamarket and the handmade bazaar on Thursday, 5th of July, we sold beyond our expectations: very well! Reasons enough to make much more. AND: all these items are for sale at the Sewing Circle Atelier Romper Suit, made of indigo print Yukata fabric. Size 60, 3-6 months Dungaree-Bloomer;  right:  Cotton…

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More Rompas

Here are two more rompas Romper Suit, Cotton & Terry Cloth Size 70, 6-9  months Romper Suit, Cotton & Cotton Knit (Jersey) Size 70, 6-9  months