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I am sorry but I have to stop taking orders for custom sewing and mending at this time until further notice. 

Thank you for understanding. 

Leather craft (step 1)

I figured I could probably make a pair of slippers using leather since I have made a pair using fabrics before. A friend of mine gave me a used backpack that she was thinking of donating to a local charity. I first took it apart.  

I made a little template of the sole by tracing around my foot. Then, I cut up the soles.  

I still have more steps to come next... 

Mending of fabric with check patterns

Continuing on the topic of mending from last week. Here are some repair of holes made at the bottom of the pockets in shirt pockets. 

The pocket seam had to be picked open, and I had to mend it using the thread colours similar to the background colours.  

One can still see the repairs; however, the pockets now do not have holes. 

If this was my shirt pocket, I would have used embroidery threads to add a flower or something to make it fun. 

Mending of ripped fabrics

Here are some mending done by a sewing machine. When there are tears, cuts, or wear, I cannot make it back to its original shape. However, I can close the hole so that you can still use the garment. 

This is recommended on pyjamas, underwear, or otherwise considered private wear. It is especially good for a favourite pyjamas or nightshirt that are so comfortable because you've worn it for a long time... 

Or, if you don't mind a little stitches here and there, you can definitely wear the repaired garments in pride in public! 

I see in many articles about clothing industry waste that people just throw away reparable or mendable clothing pieces in garbage. What a pity. (There's also an issue of too much being produced, too, but that's another issue that I am afraid to write about because I would not be able to stop talking about it. If you're curious, just google the topic... There're a ton of articles in the cyber space.)

In any case, if you are interested in having your clothes repaired like above, please feel free to contact me. Or if you would like to learn how to, please let me know, too.  

Linen drawstring pants

It is getting warmer, and I needed a simple everyday kind of draw-string pants made of grey linen fabric. 

This is the stage where I finished serging and attached the seam pocket pieces. 

A couple of button holes for the drawstring. 

Done! I cannot really make my dress form Glenda to wear the pants, and I find photographing pants a bit hard. So, they look funny, but they fit all right on me.