the april promotion has ended....

yes,  the promotion has ended.

but don't worry.  we will have it yearly along with our wedding anniversary.

we would like to thank you, our wonderful customers, who have joint in the celebration.  we were elated by the overwhelming response and we are so happy that we can offer the savings to you, our wonderful customers, who support us even thought we are still a new player in this arena.

thank you again and we look forward to having a fruitful and long term relationship with you.


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the anna 6-panel long skirt SK001-1

we love making this skirt. it is a long skirt with 6 panels.  it gently skims the hips and flares as it is about to hit the knees.

instead of a waist band, we have applied facings that is lightly interfaced.  so that it hugs the waist and the upper hip comfortably.  not too snug, not too loose.  and we use the lapped zipper installation.  it is our​ favourite zipper installation method.

front view

side view

front of the waist

back of the waist and the zipper closure

interested to learn to make this skirt for yourselves or for your loved ones.  watch this space.  a class (SK001 and SK001-1) on this skirt is coming your way soon.

module 1, phase 2, dr002, Studio-One @Puchong, 25april2017

during this class nadia and rose, made the necessary adjustments to their basic dress block.  both nadia and rose need to shorten the back waist length while rose needs to shorten her front waist length before they can proceed to draft the basic sleeve block for their individual pattern.

it was intense with  multiple parameters to juggle in order to make the adjustments.  ha ha...berasap ya nadia.  but i know she enjoys the challenge.  and i learned a few thing from her too.  with rose, we ended up with mathematical equations such as x=y+1...because narrative was too wordy.....ha ha.  it was fun.

photo courtesy of @jahitbynadia

photo courtesy of @jahitbynadia

apparently, they need more time to tackle the adjustments.  and that is ok.  they are booking another additional 2 hours on module 1 phase 2, dr002 next week.  

completed and delivered, the A-line loop jacket for pn rohani

in blue black viscose, this jacket is a joy to make.

pn rohani gets her 30% discount on this jacket that is made to measure especially for her.

front view

side view and back view

this garment is drafted using the loose jacket block, jk002.

module 1, phase 1, dr002, Studio-One @Puchong, 18april2017

had fun today.

with nadia and rose.  drafting the basic dress block, for loose dress with sleeve.

we started with rose taking nadia's body measurements.  then they switched places.

photo courtesy of @jahitbynadia

see you all next class, module 1, phase 2, dr002, 25april2017.

april promotion

our 4th child was born in april......a day before the date of our 11th wedding anniversary.  he was born on 11 April.  my dearest mom brought me into this world on 29 April.

April is a wonderful, wonderful month.  we hope you think so too.  here, we are offering a 30% discount* off our classes and patternmaking and garment making services.  limited to the 1st 10 customers who confirm their class bookings and orders by the end of April 2017.





*terms and conditions apply

the modules

the PATTERNMAKING AND GARMENT CONSTRUCTION LESSONS are offered in 3 modules.


Module 1

this module covers the basic blocks that are used as building blocks for a design.

the basic blocks that are currently offered in this module are as follows;
a) the basic dress block
b) the basic jacket block
c) the basic skirt block

for each basic block,  the ease allowance is determined by the silhouette that is being achieved.

- fitted
- semi fitted
- loose fitting

once a  basic block has been completed and finalised, it is then manipulated to create fashionable designs, eg basic block DR001 and DR002 are being manipulated to create designs for dresses while JK001 and JK002 to create designs for jackets.

students who have attended lessons in Module 1 may or may not proceed to Module 2.  This is entirely their decisions.

Module 2

this module covers the manipulation of the basic blocks to create designs for dresses, tops, jackets and skirt.  in Phase 1 of Module 2 , the pattern pieces of the designs will be put to a test, ie a toile (ie a test garment) will be made and subsequently fitted to the model (it is intended for).  once the satisfactory fit and aesthetics of the design are achieved the actual garment will be constructed in Phase 2 of Module 2.

there are no prerequisites to enroll for lessons in Module 1.  For Module 2 however, students need to either
a) complete the respective lessons in Module 1, or
b) fully settled payment for patternmaking service or dressmaking service of the respective designs.

if the model does not have any changes to her measurement, the same basic block can be used over and over again to create other designs that would fit her comfortably.

for those who have completed the modules and have been able to understand the principles of pattern manipulation, this knowledge can be used to create patterns of their very own design.


Module 3

this is a module for those who need to learn about the sewing and drafting basics.  it is open to all students but it is highly recommended for those with Skill Level 1 and below so that they are able to follow the rest of the lessons in Module 1 and Module 2.

for someone with Skill Level 4, she maybe able to complete all the lessons in Module 1 and Module 2 within the recommended duration.  While others may need a longer duration and they may purchase additional hours in blocks of 2 hours in order to complete their lessons.


for further enquiries pls email us at thesewingroomdiva@gmail.com

what is patternmaking?

First of all, what is pattern making? Pattern making is a simplistic term that describes a very complicated job function. Pattern making is complex engineering and not the creative art that most people think. Pattern makers are the technical backbone to the manufacturing process and have more control than any other single person to produce a quality outcome. (source: fashion-incubator.com)

what is this blog about?

this blog is about sewing and patternmaking.

this blog is about learning together.

this blog is about sharing our love for domestic sewing with bold colors, beautiful designs and modern experimental cuts. thank you to Modern Sewists Malaysia for bringing together the wonderful individuals who share the same love.