A fairytale tulle dress
I designed and sewed an airy tulle dress with a corset bodice for my 15-year-old daughter and patterned the bodice using duct tape!
Gardening overalls
I sewed a nice set of cotton overalls for gardening. I used Julia overall pattern from Etsy and here is my review of the pattern.
The Hunger Dress and the 1860s famine in Finland
I sewed a simple 1860s style dress fit for a farmer's wife and find out how my family survived the Great Famine of 1867-1868.
A 19-teens corset from a 1912 pattern
I created a Titanic-era corset using a 1912 sewing book pattern, adjusting it to fit and adding garters. Watch the process: https://youtu.be/yBq4AwQpfHw.
Finnish Rya Rugs – a crafting journey through time
Finland has a long history of weaving rya rugs. Now I am part of it after making my own rya rug!
I made a needlepoint pillow
I made a needlepoint pillow that is based on an 1914 design in the collection of V&A museum.
Couture techniques in skirt-making
I decided to make a skirt using as many couture techniques as I could: silk underlining, Hong Kong finishes, couture waistband you name it! This kind of sewing is slow but the result is a skirt that keeps its shape and doesn’t wrinkle or stick to your legs. The more I sew, the more I think that it is better to sew slowly and concentrate on good quality to make garments that last for years and years. This post contains affiliate links. Clicking them doesn’t cost you anything but I may get a few cents to help me in maintaining this blog. Good book resources for couture techniques Everyone always…
Snow flower winter boots
Last year I made a pair of winter boots for myself. This year I decided to make a cute pair for my daughter.
Kuura vest video tutorial
Here is an easy video tutorial to sew the Kuura vest.
A short wool Finnish folk jacket from the early 19th century
I have worn my national costume a lot but for the colder months, it needed some warmth. Askola’s costume doesn’t have a jacket from the same source where the rest of the pieces came from. However, there is one jacket that is from the nearby town of Porvoo. This jacket greatly resembles Spencer jackets that were fashionable during that era. It is much shorter than the vest/bodice worn underneath and shows that the commoners did pay some attention to the trends. The original jacket or “röijy” Here is the original jacket that is called “röijy” in Finnish. It is from Porvoo which is about 20 km south of Askola, However,…
