Hello Everyone!!! Olive harvesting is in full swing here on the Cape West Coast and I would like to share my version of ''Pickled Olives'' with you. Curing olives is a long process, but well worth the effort. I love…
Hello Everyone!!! Todays post features evening gowns made by my former student, Stella Fabing. I am constantly blown away by the beautiful garments my students make. Below are some examples of the lace moulding technique, perfectly constructed.
In January 2017 we decided to visit Hoi An in Vietnam and Bangkok in Thailand. We started off with Hoi An, since we heard so much about this historical town from fellow travelers from South Africa. Hoi An is a…
Hello Everyone!!! I have been wanting to make a navy and white dress for a long time and finally made it. I decided to use Taffeta for this project, since it is one of my favorite dress fabrics. The dress…
To join an inward corner seam to an outward corner, you have to reinforce the inward angle first for about 2cm on each side. Insert a pin diagonally across the point where the stitching form the angle. Clip up to…
Hello Everyone!!! Overedge seams are very narrow and never more than 6mm wide. It is used in garments that must have minimum bulk. A zig-zag or an overlock (serger) stitch is used for most overedge seams. Hairline seam: The hairline…
While still on holiday in Hanoi, we went on a few day trips to explore the northern region. One of the trips was to Mai Chau, which is about a 160km from Hanoi. Our trip started with a 7am pick…
Hello Everyone!!! I love the color and texture of this night dress. The fabric is a lightweight satin and has a slight stretch in it. It is perfect for those hot summer nights. I was so impressed with the texture…
Self enclosed seams are those in which all seam allowances are contained within the finished seam. It therefore avoids the necessity of a separate seam finish. They are especially appropriate for visible seams on sheer fabrics and unlined jackets. They…
Hello Everyone!!! I love making loose covers for my lampshades so that I can match them perfectly to the decor in a room. By making a loose cover, I can easily pull it off, wash it and replace it with…