Here the proof that handmade clothes can cope with hours of bouncing Blouse view link T-shirt view link
Category: Melanie’s Projects
This is the selection of my personal projects.
A Costume Waistcoat
Do you kow Tokyo International Players? It’s an internationally mixed group of people, who play theater in Japan, in English, on a volunteer base! I haven’t known about them (shame on me), but it seems that they have many many fans. The next performance is “The Wizard of the OZ” and it will be shown…
Back on the Track
Since a long time I constructed a men’s shirt again from scratch! Very helpful was the book Kakkoii shirts from Hareru Kayuna It was a nice process and I’m looking forward to the result*** definetely to be seen online***
Backpack for Kids
If you are 2 and half years old, it’s time for a first backpack*
Homegrown…
It’s the first year that I planted tulips in our garden… and the first time that Rio wears her new blouse. Seersucker crepe cotton bloom print blouse for girls. The cut is a reglan sleeve T-shirt pattern. Around the body I inserted 3 elastic bands to shrink the fabric for a random fitting. The elastic…
A kindergarden bag set with the theme of Toy Story
I got a new order from Hokkiado. Little Eito loves the Toy Story, especially Buzz Lightyear! His mum loves clear colors in a Swedish style… see what I made out of it with a lot of zig zag and applique stitching ***
Knit-Dress and Beanie
This is a new little dress, that I made for girls aged 2-3. Little pockets and the bias tapes as colorful details give the wool a fresh touch.
One from Two
It’s sometimes tricky to dress a kid …. when the sun is out, clothes shouldn’t be too warm, but then it get’s all over sudden really cool. The next days are cold in the morning, but warmer in the afternoons… and it’s still not cold enough for really warm down-filled jackets and padded pants. Our…
Swiss Army Pants
Those of my students, who came to my house for a sewing lesson, have met my husband! He is a freelance graphic designer, the hand behind the Sewing Circle Logo, and many more amazing designs (such as the Nepia Hana Serebu Tissue Box design! If anyone needs graphics, designs and great ideas, just let us…
Kid’s Winter Collection
It’s getting cold in Tokyo, today is pooring rain. Time for some warmer shirts and bloomers for the kindergarden. The most important about kids clothes is, the kids aren’t sweating and cooling down suddenly. So I choose sweatshirt jersey and a light wool knit for the bloomers and the top. The shirt had an applique…
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