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  • My 1860s elliptical crinoline dress.
    My projects,  Sewing

    My Elliptical Crinoline Dress

    July 5, 2023 / 3 Comments

    I made an 1860s elliptical crinoline dress inspired by the painting Women in the Garden by French artist Claude Monet.

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  • My projects,  Resources,  Weaving

    Try Tabletweave generator – Kokeile lautanauhageneraattoria!

    July 3, 2023 / 2 Comments

    I coded Tabletweave generator that allows you to design your own tablet woven bands!

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    kk
  • Crinoline detail.
    My projects,  Sewing

    Crinoline mania continues: 1860s elliptical crinoline

    May 22, 2023 / No Comments

    I made an elliptical crinoline from a Truly Victorian pattern.

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    kk
  • 1850s crinoline dress and a cape.
    My projects,  Sewing

    1850s crinoline dress for my daughter

    May 1, 2023 / 4 Comments

    My daughter and me collaborated to make this lovely 1850s dress and a talma cape. She made the skirt and I made the bodice and the cape.

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  • Victorian tennis costume
    My projects,  Sewing

    I made an 1898 tennis costume

    April 28, 2023 / 5 Comments

    I turned some old Ikea duvet covers into a Victorian 1898 tennis costume using an original pattern from La Mode Illustrée.

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  • Bra and panties
    My projects,  Sewing

    From Sewing Machine to Boudoir: The Magic of Making Your Own Bras and panties at home

    February 8, 2023 / 4 Comments

    I decided to take a little break from historical sewing and make some new sets of bras and panties for myself.

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    kk
  • Bobbin lace cap.
    My projects,  Other crafts

    The Secrets of Bobbin lace

    January 27, 2023 / 9 Comments

    To make the laces for my national costume, I needed to learn bobbin lace. I also delved into the history of Finish lacemaking.

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    kk
  • Little Red Riding Hood Cloak
    My projects,  My sewing patterns,  Sewing

    A Little Red Riding Hood cloak

    January 10, 2023 / 2 Comments

    An 18th-century cardinal cloak is exactly something that Little Red Riding Hood would wear. So I made myself one and even designed a pattern!

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  • 1840s accessories.
    Millinery,  My projects,  Sewing

    1840s Accessories: Cap, Bonnet, and Mantle

    December 25, 2022 / No Comments

    I made myself some warm 1840s winter accessories plus a lace cap that the ladies wore indoors. And then I went to a farmstead museum.

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  • My projects,  Sewing

    I made an 1840s dress for the holidays

    December 19, 2022 / 2 Comments

    I made myself an 1840s dress with the McCalls pattern number 7988. To make the dress work for the winter I added long sleeves.

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    Ironing board cart for your sewing room
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    Pirtanauha-generaattori
  • Sewist notebook: Free printable body measurements table
    Sewist notebook: Free printable body measurements table
  • From Rags to Rugs – weaving a cozy rag rug for our hallway
    From Rags to Rugs – weaving a cozy rag rug for our hallway
  • The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
    The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
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    Tablet weaving tips for beginners and Iron Age Finnish tablet weaving
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    Hand-sewn Victorian chemise

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