Sew Over It Betty dress
I tested the Sew Over It Betty dress pattern. I made a dress out of beautiful blue floral cotton poplin in size 10. I will definitely use this easy pattern again!
Vado designs Classic Fit Men’s Shirt from Bootstrapfashion
I made the Vado Designs custom-fit Classic Fit Men's Shirt from Bootrapfashion.com for my father. I finally found out a good method for sleeve plackets.
Ruffled wool coat or/eli Röyhelötakki SK 03-2013 12.
I sewed a ruffled wool coat for my daughter and lined it with thick quilted and wadded fabric. The pattern was from the Finnish magazine Suuri Käsityö.
Ottobre design 06-2012 40. Klassikko Duffle coat
I made Ottobre design 06-2012 40. Klassikko duffle coat for my son. This project was not an easy make but both me and my son are happy with the result.
Ottobre design 4/2017 9. Black Rabbit turtleneck
This yellow ribbed jersey was just perfect for Ottobre design 4/2017-19 Black Rabbit pattern that is a modern loose fitted turtleneck. The collar and the cuffs were cut of single fabric and edges were finished with rolled hems that were made with a serger.
Carolyn pajamas (Nyt myös suomeksi!)
In English below… Tällä kertaa kirjoitankin kahdella kielellä! Jos haluaisit jatkossa lukea ompeluseikkailuistani suomeksi, heitä minulle kommenttia tai sähköpostia, niin saan motivaatiota jatkaa! Tämä ihana ohut puuvillabatisti on lojunut kangasvarastossani jo jonkin aikaa odottamassa täydellistä kaavaa. Alunperin ajattelin tehdä siitä mekon, mutta kangas olikin mekkoa varten liian pehmeää ja ohutta. Sitten näin monta upeaa versiota Closet Case patternsin Carolyn pyjama -kaavasta ja tajusin, että olin löytänyt kaavani. Carolyn pyjama kaava on saatavana englanniksi ja ranskaksi sekä paperisena, että PDF-muodossa. Kaava tarjoaa kolme erilaista pyjamavaihtoehtoa. Itse päätin tehdä vaihtoehdon B, joka on perinteinen pitkälahkeinen ja -hihainen pyjama terenauhoilla ja kauniilla lahje ja hihakäänteillä. Vaihtoehto A on hyvin samantapainen, mutta ilman käänteitä…
The new Named clothing Stella shirt
This time I have sewn and tested the new Named clothing Stella shirt pattern. It is a relaxed fit kimono-sleeve raglan shirt with an unusual pointed collar. The narrow sleeve cuffs were folded up in an interesting way. The sizes range from EUR 32 to 50. I tried on the size 36 while visiting Named studio shop and based on that, went for one size bigger. The recommended fabrics are light-weight, drapey fabrics with no stretch. I took a risk, though, and used thicker, basically quilting weight cotton from my stash. It did work but I think a softer fabric would have been better. I also decided on a whim to…
Named Quinn shirt
The Quinn shirt by Named collection was a pattern that I got for free with the new Stella raglan blouse pattern. The pattern was in Finnish but it is available also in English. It is a relaxed fit button-up with some interesting details. The button placket is shorter than the shirt and is rounded up at the bottom leaving an open vent. The collar is overlapping and the French cuffs are finished with cuff-links made of buttons. The sizes range from EUR 32 to 46 (US 0 to 14 / UK 4 to 18). My measurements came between the sizes 36 and 38. I measured some of my old blouses and…
Successes and difficulties with silk – Fifi pyjamas and a blue camisole
Fifi I found this big silk blouse from a flea market and, since it costed only 3 €, I couldn’t resist buying it to see whether I could refashion it into something useful for me. I browsed through pattern sites and finally decided on Fifi pyjamas pattern by Tilly and the buttons. Fifi consists on a camisole and a pair of shorts and it has sizes ranging from UK 6 to 20 (EUR 34 to 48). I chose to make the size UK 10 which is my usual size and matched best my measurements. The blouse was a basic short sleeved button up and I started with unravelling all the…
Sew Over It Coco jacket
Sew Over it released new pdf pattern last week: The Coco jacket and I had to get it immediately. I had a perfect fabric for it that I had by change bought from Sew Over It Clapham shop while visiting London. I was originally planning to use it for a pair of trousers but I still remember the sales person telling me that many people had used it for their Coco class. At that time the Coco pattern wasn’t available outside those sewing classes, so I was so delighted when it was released. Sizing Coco is a Chanel inspired short jacket that is perfect for the kind of weather we…
