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    Re-upholstering a press buck

    May 30, 2020 / 6 Comments

    I re-upholstered an old press buck base. With sawdust and wool filling and a new velveteen cover it now looks like new!

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  • Potholders and an oven mitt
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    Potholders and an oven mitt

    May 10, 2020 / 5 Comments

    I made quilted potholders using a technique my grandmother taught me when I was a child. I also made a matching oven mitt to go with them.

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  • Home-made buckram
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    Making buckram at home

    May 5, 2020 / No Comments

    I made buckram at home or my millinery projects! You only need linen, water and little something from a grocery store! The whole process was super simple!

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  • Affiliates,  Fabric review,  Tutorials

    Silk under a microscope

    February 23, 2020 / 5 Comments

    I put my silk fabrics under a microscope.

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  • LED-jacket
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    My first e-textile: A hoodie with LED lights

    October 16, 2019 / 6 Comments

    For some time I have been thinking of adding electronics into garments.. Last summer I took an e-textile course and this hoodie was a direct result of it.

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  • Ironing board hack
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    Ironing board cart for your sewing room

    September 4, 2019 / 50 Comments

    This easy Ikea hack of mine combines the Ikea Råskog cart with the Ikea Jäll ironing board to make a movable small ironing cart with storage space.

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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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  • My homemade leather sandals.
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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 / 22 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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  • Girl's empire outfit
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    My daughter’s Empire outfit

    May 26, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made my daughter a Regency or Empire style outfit: a dress, a bonnet (a free pattern included!), bloomers and slippers. Read how it all came together.

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    Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)
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I have made a lot of progress even though this res I have made a lot of progress even though this restoration project is a lot of work. After cleaning and glueing these wood ornaments look gorgeous. Still a lot of work remains with me French polishing the tabletop. #antique #restorationproject #singersewingmachine #antiquesingersewingmachine #ompelukoneenkunnostus #singer15
My new beautiful machine is now in pieces. Now I c My new beautiful machine is now in pieces. Now I can work on both the machine and the cabinet simultaneously. The first seams have already got some glue. This time I made sure to bag all the little bits and pieces and label them to make it easier to rebuilt this giant puzzle. This far I have found only one screw missing and that is easy to replace. #antiquesewingmachine #sewingmachinerestoration #antiquesinger #singer15 #sewingmachine #treadlesewingmachine #ompelukone #antiikkinenompelukone #kunnostus #käsityö #kunhanharrastan #palapeli
She just moved in. Needs some love before I can us She just moved in. Needs some love before I can use it for sewing but its in a fairly good shape. It is Singer 15 treadle machine. #singersewingmachine #singer15 #antiquesewingmachine #antiquesinger #ompelu #ompelukone #antiikki #projektiapukkaa #sewing
Finished making this Victorian bicycle sweater tod Finished making this Victorian bicycle sweater today. I had enough fabric left to make a matching beret, too! Check out my blog post for more info (link in bio). The mustard 100 % knit fabric is from @eurokangas_sello if someone wants to make something similar. #sewing #sewcialist #historybounding #historicalsewing #victorianfashion #1890s #sewingwithknits #sweater #pullover #hugesleeves #victoriansportswear #ompelu #sew #sewistsofinstagram #ompeluelämää #nähen #sy #couture #memade  #historicalfashionnothistoricalvalues
I like to sew garments out of thick knits with yar I like to sew garments out of thick knits with yarn I unravelled from the same fabric so that it is the perfect match. Anyone else doing this? #sewing #sewcialist #sewingknits #sewingasweater #ompelu #ompeluelämää #villapaidanompelu #sew
Tried the twisted hair bun tutorial by @prettyshep Tried the twisted hair bun tutorial by @prettyshepherd for my fine Finnish hair. Not as amazing as hers but still cute. Perhaps I should wrap my twisty braids less tight to add more volume? If anyone has good historical inspired hair tutorials for long fine hair, feel free to tag me! #hair #hairstyles #bun #finehair #historybounding #nuttura
My lighting now matches my sewing machine. I broke My lighting now matches my sewing machine. I broke the glass cowl of the oil lamp yesterday but luckily the inner glass tube remains. I will find a new cowl at some point. #sewing #antiquesewingmachine #singer12 #oillamp #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #historybounding #ompelu #ompeluelämää #öljylamppu
Do you often notice the moment when your sewing pr Do you often notice the moment when your sewing project suddenly turns into a garment? I am often so concentrated on details that when I look at the whole thing in front of me it surprises me as I’m still expecting to see a mess of pieces, treads and unfinished edges. This is the last Christmas present I’m going to make. It’s a bath robe for my son. I’ll just need to add the belt loops and I’m done. #robe #bathrobe #sewing #sewcialist #Christmaspresent #sewistsofinstagram #ompelu #ompeluelämää
I have a big stash of ribbons, so I decided to use I have a big stash of ribbons, so I decided to use them to wrap my presents. It’s much prettier and I can reuse the ribbons. I had to create different bows to use longer pieces of ribbon as I didn’t want to cut any of them. #wrappingpresents #Christmas #joululahjat #lahjat #joulu
S has been decorating and baking for Christmas wit S has been decorating and baking for Christmas with me. I made her a Karelian sarafan dress to match mine so that we can wear them together over the holidays. I think this became super cute! #feresi #sarafan #sarafandress #christmasdress #ompelu #ompeluelämää #sewing #folkdress #folkcostume #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #sewfun #historybounding
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