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Understanding the loom – my first single colour (huck lace) pattern
I decided to learn how to weave patterns in a single-colour only! Thus I made a huck lace shawl in luxurious silk merino yarn.
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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!
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I made a needlepoint pillow
I made a needlepoint pillow that is based on an 1914 design in the collection of V&A museum.
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I made a silver necklace!
I enrolled on a silversmithing course to make my silver necklace in the 19th-century Finnish folk style.
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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…
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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.
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Kuura vest video tutorial
Here is an easy video tutorial to sew the Kuura vest.
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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…
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Getting to know Minna Canth by sewing
Meet Minna Canth, a famous Finnish author and see how I replicated her 1860s outfit.
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From Rags to Rugs – weaving a cozy rag rug for our hallway
I had a 5-metre-long front hall that was covered with a very sad-looking gray rug. I wanted to have something bright and colorful to bring some happiness into the hallway. Like many sewists, I had plenty of fabrics that I had stored for a while that I hadn’t found any…
