Small table mat

I became adventurous since paying a bomb for this table mat pattern hence creating a smaller version of it. Smaller version meaning I stopped at a certain row and didn't continue. It looks nicer though :-) I made this for my own use *grinning*

Another version I've made using acrylic yarns which are much, much cheaper. Used 2 colours for the fun of it and it turns out nice but smaller since I'm using acrylic instead of cotton *wide grin*

Big table mat

I've made this table mat for my grandmother, her birthday present, in May last year. Yes, it has lapsed a long time before I picked up the crochet hook again! Furthermore I had temporarily stopped sewing so I have some time to kill. I got this pattern from Lily Handicraft in Subang Parade and I had a rude awakening!

Firstly, I didn't know cotton yarns and crochet hook will cost a bomb now. Secondly, I have to pay RM1 for the photocopy of the pattern. Lastly, they don't teach crochet! I was so shocked! I don't remember how to crochet so I would appreciate some basics since I've paid a bomb! I was speechless and just left the shop.

Thank goodness I do have an old 'crochet for dummy' book, Illustrated Basic Crochet & Knit by Ondori, at home which I can refer to. It really has everything about crochet and I was able to complete that table mat... phew!

BTW, that was the last time I ever visited that shop... pffft!

MIL's blouse

This was the last sewing I did during my Intermediate class... supposed to go for Advance but have yet to continue... probably later this year. I sewn a blouse for MIL... a simple yet complex blouse with yoke and what nots. It's a typical blouse for an old lady :-)

Unfortunately, no photos of the blouse as I had given it to her prior this blog. I regretted using this chiffon like fabric as it was totally difficult in sewing it... sigh!

Baju Kebaya

Not an easy feat but worth it! It was stressful as I bought this silk material in Bangkok. Similar to the Baju Kurung, the skirt was easy as it's straight sewing all the way!

Cheong Sam

A modern cheong sam which I was skeptical of sewing as this Chinese silk is from China and it's not cheap! I was so worried I could have sewn it wrongly as I have to sew inner lining. Double stress here! Overall it was quite easy as more straight lines here even though with lining. However, the collar is really difficult, the material is soft and it couldn't stand much ;-)

Baju Kurung

Baju Kurung can be considered 1 of the easiest to sew, especially with cotton fabric! It's a straight line at every edge :-) However, it requires a lot of material. If I remember correctly, this one was 4 metre in total. Majority for the skirt especially the side pleat ;-)

Long pants

First time sewing long pants, 1 high waist and 1 low waist. It's kinda easy to cut and sew it but the difficult part was to draw the block. If we drew it wrongly, the pants would be uncomfortable and not fitted.

The end result... the beige one is high waist and the purple one is low waist :-)

Shirt dress

My next dress was a shirt dress which was kinda easy to sew except for the sleeves and collar. Goodness those were so difficult especially since my cloth was firm and hard. I didn't upload the photo of the dress yet as it's still not ready until today :p