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  • Ottobre design Black Denim dress.
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    Another Ottobre 4/2012 Black Denim -dress

    December 7, 2019 / No Comments

    I made S another Ottobre design 4/2012 Black Denim dress as the old one is now too small. I rarely go back to sewing patterns but this one was too good!

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    kk
  • LED-jacket
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    My first e-textile: A hoodie with LED lights

    October 16, 2019 / 6 Comments

    For some time I have been thinking of adding electronics into garments.. Last summer I took an e-textile course and this hoodie was a direct result of it.

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    kk
  • Ruffled skirt
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    Ruffled skirt with Ottobre 1/2011 15. Cocos

    August 15, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made a ruffled skirt with Ottobre design 1/2011 15. Cocos. I used the same Fabriking bamboo French terry that I used to make a jacket for my son.

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    Sewing bikinis for Mother and Daughter

    July 17, 2019 / No Comments

    I made two bikinis: one for myself using pattern from Suuri Käsityö 6/2018 and one for my daughter using Ottobre design 3/2018.

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  • Ottobre design baby clothes from 1/2016.
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    Presents for little boys

    December 29, 2018 / 5 Comments

    I can finally reveal the garments I made for three little boys on my Christmas gift list. All the patterns were from the Ottobre design magazine.

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  • My projects,  Sewing

    Rainbows and unicorns dress (Ottobre 1/2018 31. Viivat)

    October 17, 2018 / 2 Comments

    This jersey fabric by Shalmiak caught my daughter's attention at Ommel 2018 and she begged me to get it for her. It took some time to make the jersey into a dress but now finally my daughter has a dress she fancied.

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    Bubbles with bubbles (Ottobre 4/2011 Glow-worm top)

    September 13, 2018 / No Comments

    The 1 metre of bubble print jersey was enough to make both a sleeveless top using the Ottobre 4/2011 34. Glow-worm top pattern and a matching skirt.

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    Ottobre design woman 2/2018 10. Norma blouse

    April 5, 2018 / 6 Comments

    I made the 1940s inspired summer blouse using the Norma blouse pattern from Ottobre design woman 2/2018 magazine. This is an easy to sew pattern with vintage-like details like gathers at the shoulders and a notched collar. Read my review!

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    Sparkly cat tunic using Ottobre 1/2015 23. Peplum

    March 26, 2018 / 2 Comments

    Reversible sequin patches are in among little girls these days. We went hunting for nice tops among the high street shops but couldn't find anything in S's size. So I promised to make her some myself. The Ottobre 1/2015 23. Peplum was a good pattern to use as a base.

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  • Raindrop dress
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    Raindrop winter dress (Ottobre 04/2017 12.)

    February 20, 2018 / No Comments

    I had bought this nice knit fabric with colourful raindrop pattern to make something for my daughter. I chose the Shy Bear dress pattern from Ottobre 04/2017 that I like a lot.

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