Unbelieveable: This is Her First Project

Natural Talent?? I don’t know, but this is the FIRST project of  a new student from Russia… She just started and within 3 lessons we finished this dress. It is perfect!        

Blouse and Cardigan

Two new projets got finished last Thursday: an organza cardigan and an arganza blouse. It was hard to sew these fabrics, but  the serger (overlock) helped a lot.  

Young Sewing Master Part. 2

It’s amazing, how fast one can learn sewing! This 9 year old sewing master has just finished her first blouse with sleeves (we all know that sleeves aren’t THAT easy) and a bias tape around the collar with a little slit and button at the back… wow! Please also view the previous post Projects in…

A Comfy Bean Seat

If you are almost 2 you need one of those: A comfy bean seat! It is made of 3 pieces: bottom and top circle and a long wide strip to connect the two. In the seams are very cute pipings. Well done, Jennifer!! (She actually started sewing with me when her little one was only 2…

A Lacy Wool Dress

This is another inspiration for the upcoming Summer. A lacy wool dress, sewn in a overlay style and with a slightly A-line skirt. Falling gently around the legs as well as around the arms with the playful overlay sleeves.

Make a Bag in 2 Hours

This nice lady came all the way from India to join my Sewing Classes 🙂 Not quite… Madhjuri is visiting her daughter, granddaughter and son in law here in Tokyo and needs a nice activity for 5 weeks. She is sewing amazingly fast and very good! Everytime she comes and asks: “I have to see,…

Jimbei from Yukata Fabric

If your boy were about 5000km (3000Miles) away, what present would you send him? My student decided to sew a Summer Jimbee from Yukata fabric and the outcome is super cute!! Please view also the previous post: A Jimbei for the Japanese Summer

A Backpack for Spring

This is such a beautiful picture!! This lady came from Indonesia to learn sewing at the machine and brought a project to start with. It is a pretty simple backpack that we finished in 3,5 hours. To make the straps stronger, we inserted an extra sturdy interface (viseline). The rose cotton print is matching her…

Brother & Sister

This cute couple are brother and sister! Mum and sister taking sewing classes and have finished two cool kids pyjamas during their Saturday Sewing Classes.