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  • Viskoosihaasteen hame.
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    Viskoosihame, Burda 6341

    April 28, 2019 / 1 Comment

    Otin osaa Eurokankaan ja Burdan sponsoroimaan viskoosihaasteeseen ja ompelin tällaisen kesäisen hameen.

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  • Sheona dress by Athina Kakou.
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    Sheona dress by Athina Kakou

    August 26, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I tested the new Sheona pattern by Athina Kakou. It is a relaxed jersey shift dress that has plenty of options and is easy and quick to sew.

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  • Itch to stitch: Crystal Cove Cami.
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    My Crystal Cove Cami

    August 15, 2018 / 3 Comments

    I wanted to make Crystal Cove Cami by Itch to Stitch as soon as the pattern came out. I like how light and floaty it is and the back detail is so pretty!

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  • Lekala 42611 Flounce top
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    Bootstrapfashion 4261 ruffle blouse

    August 4, 2018 / 8 Comments

    This Bootstrapfashion 4261 ruffle blouse is again part of my Sensible Sewing Challenge. It closely resembles the Lekala dress I made last year, except being a bit more fitted and having a key-hole neckline instead of a pleated one. (The Bootstrapfashion and Lekala are both official resellers of Leko patterns, so that’s the reason behind similarities.) If you are not yet familiar with Bootstrapfashion patterns, they are sewing patterns that are customized to your measurements. You’ll submit your measurements and your pattern arrives as a pdf in a few minutes. My experience with these patterns has been a bit hit and miss. The more basic pattern the greater the chances of getting…

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  • Sew Over It 1940s tea dress.
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    1940s tea dress by Sew Over It

    May 22, 2018 / 7 Comments

    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. Finally, I decided to make the 1940s tea dress by Sew Over It.

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  • Ottobre Marley shorts for my son.
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    Ottobre Marley shorts for my son

    May 20, 2018 / 3 Comments

    I made another pair of Ottobre Marley shorts for my son who seems to have outgrown all his old pairs. This time I added more pockets and bright coloured topstitching.

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  • Tutorial on how to make plissé at home.
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    Plissé technique at home – Kankaan pliseeraus kotona

    May 7, 2018 / 5 Comments

    I taught myself how to make beautiful plissé fabric at home. It's not an easy process but you don't need any special equipment more complicated than an ordinary domestic steaming iron. What you need is patience but the results can be breathtaking!

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    Book review: The Secrets of Sewing Lingerie

    May 3, 2018 / 1 Comment

    I bought the wonderful book, The Secrets of Sewing Lingerie by Katherine Sheers and Laura Stanford and tested the first recommended project, Pretty as a Picnic cotton mini. These knickers out of cotton lawn were very fast to make and fit nicely.

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  • Hey June Aurora tee.
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    A quick and easy t-shirt with a Hey June Aurora pattern

    January 30, 2018 / No Comments

    I made the Hey June Aurora top using black and white patterned jersey. I had to modify the pattern slightly due to lack of enough fabric but the result is a great top that I have been wearing almost constantly after finishing it.

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    Hey June Handmade Aurora top

    November 28, 2017 / No Comments

    Aurora top has a slouchy fit through the body and dolman sleeve, and a fitted long lower sleeve. I made mine out of black roma ponte with patterned insets.

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