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  • Sewing
    • The pleated skirt calculator
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    • Sewing patterns
    • Sewing books
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  • Wearing History: 1900-1910s blouse.
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    Wearing History: 1900-1910s blouse

    April 3, 2020 / 1 Comment

    I tested the 1900-1910s blouse and guimpe pattern by Wearing History. I must say that of all the similar patterns I have tried out, this one is the best.

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    kk
  • Sewaholic Nicola dress
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    Sewaholic Nicola dress

    December 31, 2019 / 7 Comments

    I made Sewaholic Nicola dress out of pretty crepe fabric. I have had this pattern for ages but only now got this dress done.

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    kk
  • Mönsterfabriken Agnes blouse.
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    Mönsterfabriken Agnes blouse

    October 1, 2019 / 2 Comments

    I tested the Mönsterfabriken Agnes sewing pattern and sewed a pretty blouse from mustard-coloured Atelier Brunette Moonstone viscose. Here's the review!

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  • Rae trousers from the book Breaking the pattern.
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    Breaking the pattern: Rae trousers

    July 2, 2019 / No Comments

    I made a pair of Rae trousers from the Saara and Laura Huhta's book Breaking the pattern. This was an easy and beginner-friendly trouser project.

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  • Regency underthings and a bonnet.
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    Making Regency/Empire underthings and a bonnet

    May 30, 2019 / 3 Comments

    I am building my Regency/Empire outfit. Now I have finished my stays, a bodiced petticoat and a bonnet. Only my gown is still missing.

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  • Named Saraste dress from Breaking the pattern book.
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    Saraste dress from Breaking the Pattern

    January 19, 2019 / 3 Comments

    I already made the Sade blouse from the new book, Breaking the pattern, by Saara and Laura Huhta of Named clothing. My next make from this book was the Saraste dress. I love the frilly detail at the collar and I found just a perfect Atelier Brunette viscose fabric from Salapakka, Helsinki. Saraste pattern comes in three versions: a long-sleeved blouse, a shirt dress and a sleeveless top. The sizing goes from 1 to 9. After looking at the size chart, I chose to make the size 3 that corresponds to the European size 38 and the UK size 10. This ended up being the right choice for me, although…

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  • Piles of books at the launch party.
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    Breaking the pattern and the Sade blouse

    November 29, 2018 / 3 Comments

    Everybody is talking about Breaking the pattern, the new book by Saara and Laura Huhta of Named clothing. Here is my review, some photos of the launch party and my Sade blouse from the book.

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  • Sew Over It Edie top and jeans.
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    Sew Over It Edie top and self-drafted jeans

    October 2, 2018 / 5 Comments

    I made the Evie top from the new Sew Over It Work to Weekend ebook. I also drafted a pair of jeans using my trusted trouser sloper and an old jeans pattern.

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  • Sew Over It Kate dress in dark blue.
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    Kate dress by Sew Over It

    September 15, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I tested the Sew Over It Kate dress pattern. The hidden button placket and the 4 slits in the skirt bring this vintage inspired dress into the 21st century.

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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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