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  • My blue underwear set. Alyssa bra and Acacia and Frankie panties.
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    Sewing a blue lace bra and panties

    December 11, 2018 / No Comments

    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!

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  • Megan Nielsen Acacia underwear.
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    Megan Nielsen Acacia underwear

    September 18, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I made two pairs of panties using the free Acacia underwear pattern by Megan Nielsen. Check out my review and my modifications to the pattern!

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  • Megan Nielsen Flint trousers.
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    Flint trousers by Megan Nielsen

    July 13, 2018 / 2 Comments

    I tested the pattern for the Flint trousers by Megan Nielsen. These trousers have an unusual closure that is hidden inside the left pocket and no zipper!

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    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
  • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
  • What a sewist should know about interfacing?
    What a sewist should know about interfacing?
  • A wool walking skirt
    A wool walking skirt
  • Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket blouse
    Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket blouse
  • Making Regency/Empire underthings and a bonnet
    Making Regency/Empire underthings and a bonnet
  • Ironing board cart for your sewing room
    Ironing board cart for your sewing room
  • Edwardian inspired ensemble
    Edwardian inspired ensemble
  • Introducing: the Pleated Skirt Calculator
    Introducing: the Pleated Skirt Calculator
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I did a little stash busting and made this merino I did a little stash busting and made this merino wool winter undershirt. As I only had a small piece of fabric I couldn’t cut long sleeves, so I used a piece of stretch lace to lengthen the sleeves. Pattern is my own. #sewing #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #undershirt #merinowool #sewfun #ompelu #ompeluelämää #sy
I found this pretty blouse in a thrift store and w I found this pretty blouse in a thrift store and wanted to make it suit better with my historical style. It already had puffed sleeves, lace inserts and pin tucks but it had a neckline that was too big and well... more lace can't hurt, right? So, I lifted the neckline with lace and added vertical ruffles. Then, I made a white cotton tulle guimpe to wear underneath. What do you think? #sewing #refashion #vintagestyle #edwardianstyle #edwardiansewing #historybounding #historicalsewing #guimpe #shirtwaist #blouse #laceblouse #lace #ompelu #ompeluelämää #sewfun #sy #couture #nähen #historiallinenompelu
My dwarf hamster’s new habitat. I hacked the Ike My dwarf hamster’s new habitat. I hacked the Ikea Rudsta cabinet by sawing the legs off, turning the cabinet on its back and replacing the door glass with a grid. I also made some new furniture out of plywood. The sand bath are is an old flowerpot that has support from below so that it doesn’t trap my hamster. Plus, the support has a secret hamster house that he might find if he starts digging tunnels! This cabinet was a great find. The bonus points include that the door is not tight fitting which allows hanging stuff from the edge with hooks. #hamster #dwarfhamster #hamsterhabitat #hamsterheaven #hamsterterrarium #lovehamster #hamsterfun #diyhamstercage #ikeahack #ikeahackers #ikeahamstercage #ikearudsta
I made this chemise using a pattern from the Winte I made this chemise using a pattern from the Winter 1897 Voice of Fashion magazine that is freely available at archive.org. It was bit of a puzzle to figure our but it came out super cute! #historybounding #freesewingpattern #chemise #historicalfashion #victorianfashion #1890s #1890sfashion #sewing #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #sewfun #ompelu #ompeluelämää #historiallinenompelu #1800-luku
My new vintage sewing corner with the Singer 15 th My new vintage sewing corner with the Singer 15 that I restored. The tabletop is still unfastened as I want to make sure the shellac is completely dry. But now I can sew! My dressforms and my pressbuck sit nicely next to my machine, too! #sewing #sewingroom #sewingcorner #vintagesewing #antiquesewingmachine #vintagesewingmachine #sewcialist #historybounding #singer15 #ompelu #ompelunurkkaus #ompeluhuone #ompeluelämää #sy #singersewingmachine #sew
Hyvää Runeberginpäivää! Happy Runeberg’s da Hyvää Runeberginpäivää! Happy Runeberg’s day! I made these traditional tarts to celebrate together with S. It was even more traditional baking as we run out of crushed almonds and breadcrumbs and had to start by making those from scratch. Luckily we had both almonds and bisquits! #runebergintortut #baking #leivonta #traditions #runeberginpäivä
For once, I made something modern for myself. This For once, I made something modern for myself. This is the Apron dress by @theassemblylineshop and I love the HUGE pockets in it! The fabric is denim I found @eurokangas_sello remnants section. #theassemblylinepatterns #aprondress #theassemblylineaprondress #sewing #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #sewfun #sew #ompelu #ompeluelämää #dress #winterdress
I decided to switch between patterns and try how t I decided to switch between patterns and try how they work. I found a similar pattern on Pinterest. It may have been for cross stitch or some other technique and it was originally smaller. However, the idea works for weaving, too. #bandweaving #weaving #kudonta #pirtanauha #perinnekäsityö #käsityö #backstrapweaving
Found these two frilly cotton curtains at the Red Found these two frilly cotton curtains at the Red Cross charity shop yesterday. They shout Edwardian to me, so I’m going to make something frilly and Edwardian out of them. Lately I have had good luck in finding useful fabrics second hand. Good for both my wallet and environment! #kirpputori #thrifting #thriftfinds #curtains #ruffles #cotton #thriftedfabric #historybounding #historicalsewing #fabricstashing #sprkontti #kierrätyslöytö #kangas #kangaslöytö #ompelu #ompeluelämää
I am now trying to learn how to learn to weave pat I am now trying to learn how to learn to weave patterns using this sami heddle. I started with 19 pattern threads and sketched my own pattern. Some of my finer details don’t show very well, so I have already learned something! The next time I will make wider lines. #weaving #rigidheddleweaving #samiheddle #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #backstraploom #pirtanauha #vironvyö #kudonta #opinuutta
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