• Home
  • Shop
  • My projects
  • Sewing
    • The pleated skirt calculator
    • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    • Ompelun suomi-englanti sanakirja
  • Tutorials
  • Reviews
    • Sewing patterns
    • Sewing books
  • Other crafts
    • Kultaraita
    • Pirtanauha-generaattori
    • Crochet
    • Knitting
    • Paper crafts
    • Food
  • About me
  • Resources
    • Suomalaisia käsityökirjoja – Finnish sewing books (for free)
    • Käsitöitä 1894-1915
  • Home
  • Shop
  • My projects
  • Sewing
    • The pleated skirt calculator
    • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    • Ompelun suomi-englanti sanakirja
  • Tutorials
  • Reviews
    • Sewing patterns
    • Sewing books
  • Other crafts
    • Kultaraita
    • Pirtanauha-generaattori
    • Crochet
    • Knitting
    • Paper crafts
    • Food
  • About me
  • Resources
    • Suomalaisia käsityökirjoja – Finnish sewing books (for free)
    • Käsitöitä 1894-1915
  • Home
  • Shop
  • My projects
  • Sewing
    • The pleated skirt calculator
    • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    • Ompelun suomi-englanti sanakirja
  • Tutorials
  • Reviews
    • Sewing patterns
    • Sewing books
  • Other crafts
    • Kultaraita
    • Pirtanauha-generaattori
    • Crochet
    • Knitting
    • Paper crafts
    • Food
  • About me
  • Resources
    • Suomalaisia käsityökirjoja – Finnish sewing books (for free)
    • Käsitöitä 1894-1915

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

Link 1
Free old Finnish sewing books and magazines
Link 2
The BIG list of sewing pattern companies
Link 3
Tutorials
Link 4
Shop
  • Askola skirt fabric
    My projects,  Weaving

    Weaving my own fabrics for my folk costume!

    kk / June 10, 2022 / 4 Comments

    I spent 2 months weaving myself fabrics for my folk skirt and vest. I was slow but I learned a lot in the process.

    Read More
  • My Adele dress from the book Helmat.
    My projects,  Sewing books

    Adele dress from the new book “Helmat”

    kk / June 2, 2022 / No Comments

    My book review of the new Finnish sewing book Helmat and the Adele dress I chose to make using a pattern from the book.

    Read More
  • My projects,  Sewing

    A Finnish folk shirt from early 19th-century Askola village

    kk / May 26, 2022 / 1 Comment

    I hand-sewed a Finnish 19th-century folk shirt from Askola. This shirt with it's intricate embroidery took me 2 months to finish!

    Read More
  • Belle Epoqué negligée
    Extant garments,  Research

    A Belle Epoqué Negligée or Victorian comfy clothes

    kk / May 9, 2022 / 3 Comments

    This Victorian negligée belongs to the collection of Espoo City Museum. It is a wonderful piece with lace, ruffles and pintucks.

    Read More
  • Shirt cuff with ronkkaus embroidery.
    Embroidery,  My projects

    “Ronkkaus” – A Finnish folk embroidery stitch

    kk / May 5, 2022 / 1 Comment

    My Finnish national costume from Askola has a shirt with special whitework embroidery called "ronkkaus". So, how is it made?

    Read More
  • Askola tykkimyssy.
    Embroidery,  My projects,  Sewing

    A French hood in a Finnish folk style

    kk / April 28, 2022 / 2 Comments

    I made a Finnish folk style hand-embroidered French hood for my Askola costume from paper, rye porridge and silk!

    Read More
  • Askola dress.
    My projects,  Sewing

    A new project: An early 19th-century peasant dress aka a Finnish National costume from Askola

    kk / April 23, 2022 / No Comments

    I have started a huge undertaking to create the Finnish national costume from Askola that requires me to learn many new skills.

    Read More
  • Extant garments

    The Amazing mid-1890s sleeves

    kk / March 22, 2022 / No Comments

    I got to study this mid-1890s dress with huge leg-o-mutton sleeves thanks to Espoo City Museum and its curator Suvi Kettula.

    Read More
  • Elvira_Standertskjöld_portrait.
    Uncategorized

    Baroness Elvira Standertskjöld’s dress – Inner Secrets revealed!

    kk / March 12, 2022 / 5 Comments

    I got to study the yellow silk dress of baroness Elvira Standerskjöld from this 1896 portrait painted by Eero Järnefelt.

    Read More
  • Sedavi for winter
    My projects,  Sewing

    Pauline Alice Sedavi dress for winter

    kk / February 22, 2022 / 3 Comments

    I made my daughter the Sedavi dress by Pauline Alice but turned this summer dress into a winter dress with long sleeves.

    Read More
12345

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Support This Site

Fabric costs money. If you like what I do please support me on Ko-fi!

From my YouTube channel

https://youtu.be/APmn3eAT0UA

Subscribe here!

My affiliates

By clicking on these adds you help me to maintain this blog!






Katja's sewing tip:

Top Posts & Pages

  • My antique Singer 15 sewing machine
    My antique Singer 15 sewing machine
  • 10 different types of fabric that you should recognize with your fingertips!
    10 different types of fabric that you should recognize with your fingertips!
  • The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
    The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
  • Kielo jumpsuit tutorial - Kielo haalari
    Kielo jumpsuit tutorial - Kielo haalari
  • Ironing board cart for your sewing room
    Ironing board cart for your sewing room
  • What a sewist should know about interfacing?
    What a sewist should know about interfacing?
  • Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)
    Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)
  • Making Regency/Empire underthings and a bonnet
    Making Regency/Empire underthings and a bonnet
  • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
  • The pleated skirt calculator
    The pleated skirt calculator

History

March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Feb    
Luo oma pirtanauha!
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
© Katja Kuitunen, 2023
  • About me
  • Collaboration – Blogiyhteistyö
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact me
 

Loading Comments...