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DIY Stuff Sack - How to make a rain jacket pouch
DIY Stuff Sack: Making my rain jacket packable

I recently bought a rain jacket, but it didn’t come…

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Making Babylock's V-neck Cardigan from a Throw Blanket
Sewing Babylock’s V-neck Cardigan from a Throw Blanket

I’ve been going through Babylock Japan’s cardigan patterns lately, trying…

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circular ruffle skirt pattern - KeiMade Cover
Sewing a Circular Ruffle Skirt: Pattern & Comparison

I’ve made a tubular skirt with a ruffle hem before,…

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How to make a scrunchie
DIY Scrunchie

These bi-colour frilly scrunchies have elastic through the centre casing.…

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DIY Flex Frame Pouch for smart phones
DIY Flex‑Frame Phone Pouch

I wanted a small pouch that opens and closes easily…

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Black Terry Cardigan V-neck Babylock - Keimade Cover
V-neck Cardi: After trying BabyLock’s cardigan patterns

After trying out a few BabyLock cardigan patterns in a…

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Trying Babylock's sewing patterns for cardigans
Trying BabyLock’s cardigan patterns

I tried out two cardigan patterns from BabyLock Japan. Here's…

Japanese recipes
🏠 Negi-Shio Chicken – Easy Tasty Japanese Recipe

Negi means spring onion, and Shio means salt. This flavorful…

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How to make a donut snood scarf
DIY Donut Snood: A Quick Scarf Upcycle

I made this donut snood by upcycling a scarf, then…

Japan Travel (#MyRevisitList)
20 Not-so‑Japan places to break up your Japan trip

Travelling Japan for a while? When you’ve hit your limit…

Japan Travel (#MyRevisitList)
🇯🇵 Japan Dos and Don’ts: What Visitors Should Know

Japan is one of those rare destinations where everything just……

Japan Travel (#MyRevisitList)
🥉 Trying a Tombodama Workshop at Miharu in Asakusa, Tokyo

Just a short walk from Asakusa’s Senso‑ji, Miharu is a…