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  • Mönsterfabriken Sara
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    Mönsterfabriken Sara trousers

    July 31, 2019 / 1 Comment

    I practiced my trouser-fitting skills and made the Sara chinos by Mönsterfabriken using cotton chambray fabric. Who doesn't love trousers with big pockets!

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  • My PU foam legform.
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    How I made my legform aka Holly the Halfling

    July 28, 2019 / 10 Comments

    I made a legform to fit my body shape. I used duct tape as a mould and filled the leg form with PU foam that is easy to acquire and makes a pinnable form.

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    Victorian blouse M2045

    July 26, 2019 / 2 Comments

    I love Victorian fashion and this time I collaborated with Minerva Crafts and made this M2045 Victorian blouse with puffed sleeves and pintucks.

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  • Mary Poppins inspired blouse with B6463
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    My Mary Poppins inspired blouse with B6563

    July 21, 2019 / 2 Comments

    After I saw Emily Blunt wearing the beautiful dotty blouse in the film Mary Poppins returns I decided to make myself one with B6563 pattern by Gertie.

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    Sewing bikinis for Mother and Daughter

    July 17, 2019 / No Comments

    I made two bikinis: one for myself using pattern from Suuri Käsityö 6/2018 and one for my daughter using Ottobre design 3/2018.

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  • Zicca Flowerpower dress.
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    Flower power dress for my daughter

    July 14, 2019 / 3 Comments

    I made a 70s inspired dress out of Flowerpower denimlook sweatshirting that I was gifted by Zicca fabrics. Ruffles, denim and flowers work well together!

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    Smoky tee for my hubby

    July 12, 2019 / 3 Comments

    I made my husband a tee-shirt from the book Sy! Urban collection by Jenny Hellström. The Mereen "Usva" cotton jersey was perfect for this make.

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    How I made a pair of leather sandals

    July 11, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made a pair of cute leather sandals. This is a shoemaking project that doesn't require lasts, patterns or any expensive equipment, so read on!

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  • Pattern drafting this orange ramie dress.
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    Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)

    July 9, 2019 / 36 Comments

    It was time for me to practice my pattern drafting skills and I decided to make a vintage-inspired fit-and-flare dress out of rusty orange ramie fabric.

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    A Nude tee-shirt bra

    July 2, 2019 / No Comments

    I needed a nude tee-shirt bra to wear under my light-coloured summer tops so I made myself one using Pin-up Girls Amanda/Alyssa pattern.

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