Tutorials

How to store your fabric?

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Sewing, Suomeksi, Tutorials

Kielo jumpsuit tutorial – Kielo haalari

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Tutorials

How to make your handmade wardrobe more wearable? (Part 1)

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Shopping

Fabric shopping in Helsinki

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In English, Suomeksi, Tutorials

Plissé technique at home – Kankaan pliseeraus kotona

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Sewing, Tailoring, Tutorials

Trench coat project part 6: The finished trench coat

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Sewing, Tailoring, Tutorials

The quest for the well-fitting trousers – what I have learned

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Downloadables

Sewist notebook: Free printable body measurements table

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navy-elise-blouse
Sewing

Navy Elise blouse

I figured out that the Elise blouse pattern by Rosie and me deserved a second chance. In the first blouse the neckline was too revealing, so this time I needed to change that. Fortunately, lovely Esther at Rosie and me made a tutorial on how to do just that…

vintage-inspired-outfit
Sewing

Vintage-inspired outfit

I made another Gertie blouse and a simple everyday skirt using the 1940s skirt pattern. This resulted in a nice coordinating vintage-inspired outfit…

named-clothing-kielo-wrap-dress
Patternreview, Sewing

Named Clothing Kielo wrap dress

I knew that Kielo is a very popular pattern but would it work for me? I decided to find out! I bought the pattern and then went around the booths until I found a nice organic jersey for it at Nuppu print company with a beautiful print designed by Satu…

1950s-dress-mccalls-m7748
Patternreview, Sewing

1950s dress McCall’s M7748

I made a gorgeous McCall’s M7748 dress to wear for my cousin’s wedding. This pattern is from the Archive collection and approximately from the year 1957. This dress took me several days to make but I can say that taking the time really pays off with this dress…

pin-up-girls-alyssa-foam-cup-bra
Sewing

Pin-up Girls Alyssa foam-cup bra

Now that I have a tested pattern for a foam-cup bra I wanted to make something pretty with lace. Luckily the Pin-up Girls Alyssa has lace covered foam cups. I did make, however, some modifications…

ommel-2018-the-second-day-creativity
Affiliates, Sewing, Shopping

Ommel 2018: The second day

During my second day at Ommel 2018, I met so many amazing and creative people. I saw people learning new skills and show their makes and learned something new at the same time. And as you might have expected, I bought some more fabric…

ommel-2018-first-day
Sewing, Shopping

Ommel 2018: First day

I am tired but happy after my first day at Ommel 2018 festival. Ommel is a festival just for sewists here in Espoo. There are fabric shopping, lectures, courses and workshops and even a LAN party where the sewers can sew up until midnight and then sleep at the site…

fabric-shopping-in-helsinki
Shopping

Fabric shopping in Helsinki

Helsinki offers a great selection of fabric shops and haberdasheries for a sewing enthusiast like me. As a local, I know the places for bargains and where to find the most gorgeous (and expensive!) couture silks for those once in a lifetime occasions. So if you are planning a trip…

suuri-kasityo-5-2018-mekkohaalari-dress-romper
In English, Patternreview, Sewing, Suomeksi

Suuri Käsityö 5/2018 Mekkohaalari – Dress romper

Harvoin käsityölehteä lukiessa tulee niin inspiroitunut olo, että kaava on piirrettävä ja ommeltava heti. Tämä Suuri Käsityö 5/2018 Mekkohaalari teki kuitenkin poikkeuksen, sillä toukokuussa alkaneet helteet aiheuttivat meillä kotona akuutin kesävaatepulan. Liikunnalliselle nuorelle neidille mekko-shortsihaalariyhdistelmä on yliveto…

me-made-may-wrap-up
Sewing

Me Made May wrap-up

It’s officially June and the end of Me Made May ’18. What did I learn? What was challenging and what easy? What did I end up making? Did I reach my goals…

ompelijoiden-oma-festivaali-ommel-2018
In English, Suomeksi

Ompelijoiden oma festivaali Ommel 2018.

Oletko jo kuullut, mitä Espoon Opinmäessä tapahtuu 8.-10.6.2018? Ommel 2018 yhdistää kangas- tarvikemarkkinat, ompeluaiheisen ohjelman ja ompeluharrastajat saman katon alle. Ja mikä parasta: tapahtumaan on vapaa pääsy…

shirred-dress-in-yellow
Sewing

Shirred dress in yellow

Some time ago S found a necklace at a local flea market and bought it. She showed me the picture of a brown haired girl on the pendant and she wanted a similar dress that was on the girl. I thought this gave me a perfect opportunity to practice my…

my-first-bra-pin-up-girls-amanda
Patternreview, Sewing

My first bra: Pin-up Girls Amanda

After gathering materials all over the globe and taking Craftsy courses on bra making I have finally finished my first ever bra. I used Pin-up Girls Amanda pattern to make a pink seamless t-shirt bra. I found the whole process of bra making super fun and the finished…

1940s-tea-dress-by-sew-over-it
Patternreview, Sewing

1940s tea dress by Sew Over It

I got this fabric from Artenio at the same time with the mustard yellow one for this Amelia dress. It took me quite some time to decide on the pattern. I did not have a lot of fabric so many dresses with their circle skirts were unfortunately out of question…

goldfish-circus-costume
Affiliates, Other crafts, Sewing

Goldfish circus costume

I was inspired by my daughters spring circus performance theme, “Underwater animals”, to create her an unique gold fish circus costume. For once I could let my imagination run wild and this is what I came up with…

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