Home cosmetics
Here are some ways you can make home cosmetics out of things that can mostly be found in your kitchen. It's fun, safe for kids and good for your skin!
A wool coat for winter, part 6: Hemming, problems with the facing and the finishing touches
To finish the wool coat, there were some draping issues to be fixed. There was also some hemming and little finishing touches that were done by hand.
A grey teeshirt bra and panties
How to cover the cups of a teeshirt bra. How to add lace to the cups and how to cover bra straps with fabric? Here is how I made my teeshirt bra.
Photography tips for a sewist
Here are my tips on how to take great photos for your sewing blog.
Adjusting a sewing pattern aka my green jersey top
I made a vintage-inspired top by adjusting a sewing pattern that had some similar features. This is how I drafted a mandarin collar to replace a turtleneck collar.
A wool coat for winter, part 5: Collar, sleeves and the lining
My V8346 wool coat progresses. Now it was time to make the collar, draft two-piece sleeves and to construct the lining for the coat.
Designing a dress (part 1)
This is how I designed my winter dress by combining flat pattern cutting and draping.
Sewing a blue lace bra and panties
I made a foam cup bra that is entirely covered in lace plus matching panties. Here are some of my sewing tips on how to handle lace in lingerie making!
How to store your sewing patterns
Sewing pattern stash has a tendency of growing. How to store all your magazines, pattern envelopes, printed-out pdf patterns and traced patterns?
How to print on faux leather paper?
Did you know that you can use a regular inkjet printer to print whatever you want on faux leather paper? Neither did I, so I decided to find out!
