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    • Suomalaisia käsityökirjoja – Finnish sewing books (for free)
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  • My projects
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    • The pleated skirt calculator
    • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    • Ompelun suomi-englanti sanakirja
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  • Reviews
    • Sewing patterns
    • Sewing books
  • Other crafts
    • Kultaraita
    • Pirtanauha-generaattori
    • Crochet
    • Knitting
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  • About me
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    • Suomalaisia käsityökirjoja – Finnish sewing books (for free)
    • Käsitöitä 1894-1915

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    April 18, 2019 / 11 Comments

    I delve deep into my basket of ufos full of failed projects. What are the project and why did I abandon them? It's confession time!

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Katja Kuitunen
After a week of weaving, my legwraps are done. Or After a week of weaving, my legwraps are done. Or at least I have woven a 7-metre-long thing that I need to now cut in two and finish! #weaving #legwraps #ironagecostume #muinaispuku #vikingage #vikingdress #historicalcostuming #historicalcostume #kudonta #käsityö
Dressrebel in 18th century Finnish style. I Finish Dressrebel in 18th century Finnish style. I Finished the bodice and the skirt this weekend. Bodice is based on a free Swedish 18th century pattern, the skirt fabric is from Ilmajoki national costume. I bought the skirt wool second hand and it clearly had been a skirt before. I took out the unravelling edges and darned the worst hole in the edge then I made a basic folk skirt out of it. The skirt still has some tiny holes and when I have time, I’ll do some more darning. The pocket definitely doesn’t go with the look as it has Karelian embroidery - but I am Karelian so… Edit. I was mistaken, my skirt fabric was Ilmajoki, not Rovaniemi fabric. #historybounding #folkdress #finnishfolkcostume #tuunaamunperinne #kansanpuku #historicalcostuming #historicaldress #18thcenturyclothing #nordicfolkdress
I just found two more pieces for my Finnish iron a I just found two more pieces for my Finnish iron age costume. The Vöyri brooch (the long one) and the Lintunen brooch. The first is based on a 5th century find so it’s a bit early. Somebody with more knowledge can comment whether it would be noticeable. The latter bird-shaped brooch is based on a viking age model so that matches. #finnishironage #bronzebuckles #jewellery #historicalcostuming #historicalcostume #historicaljewellery #ironage #vikingage #muinaispuku
This gorgeous wool arrived yesterday from @thehist This gorgeous wool arrived yesterday from @thehistoricalfabricstore and I love it. I’m planning to make my Finnish iron age underdress out of it. #fabric #shopping #wool #finnishironage #muinaispuku #käsityö #historicalcostuming #ironage #vikingage #kangas
Today, I finally get to weaving my first pair of l Today, I finally get to weaving my first pair of leg wraps with Finnish style tubular selvages. The work is the wrong side up on the loom and I can’t resist checking out the right side once in a while. #weaving #vikingage #ironage #finnishironage #legwraps #historicalcostuming #vikingagecostume #vikingcostume #kudonta #käsityö #historiallinenpuku #rautakausi #viikinkiaika #säärisiteet
The last produce of the season. My tomatoes can ri The last produce of the season. My tomatoes can ripen inside under a newspaper with an apple. My chili plant gave an enormous amount of small chilis that pack a punch. The two last cucumbers are a bit weird looking but I believe that they are as tasty as the previous ones. #citygarden #homegrown #puutarha #sadonkorjuu #harvest #garden #gardening #puutarhanhoito #kaupunkipuutarha #tomatoes #cucumbers #chili
I have been playing with paint and traditional Fin I have been playing with paint and traditional Finnish patterns and decorated this wooden storage box that’s going to be storing my weaving supplies. #decoratingwithpaint #crafts #folkpatterns #askartelu #säilytyslaatikko #koristekuvio #maalaus
I am making a plain linen dress to wear as the und I am making a plain linen dress to wear as the underlayer to my Finnish viking age costume. I still need to finish all the seams but it looks pretty good. Truth to be told, a linen dress would have been a luxury item that not everyone could have afforded. Most people would have worn wool or perhaps nettle fabric agains their skin. #historicalcostuming #ironage #ironagecostume #ancientfinnishclothing #vikingagefinland #finnishironage #linendress #handsewing #muinaispuku #alusmekko #pellavamekko #historiallinenpuku
I made this dress for my mother for summer and com I made this dress for my mother for summer and completely forgot to post the picture! I like how it turned out and the fact that it fits. There is always a danger of getting the fit wrong when you can't make in-person fittings. Luckily I have an old pattern that I know works for her and I can compare other pattern pieces to them. #breakingthepatternbook @namedclothing #kesämekko @atelierbrunette @salapakka #dress #sewing #sew #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #imadeit #sarasteshirtdress
About 1000 years ago a womans stylishness was dete About 1000 years ago a womans stylishness was determined by the amount of blingy metal on her apron. So, it’s time to add some brass spirals! Bronze was also used but brass is much easier to get as it is sold in every hardware store. #pronssispiraalit #spiraalikoristeet #bronzespiraldecoration #vikingagefashion #vikingage #vikingagefinland #historicalcostuming #apron #historicalapron #muinaispuku #historianelävöitys #ironage #ironagecostume
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