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    • The pleated skirt calculator
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  • Victorian cycling bloomers.
    My projects,  Sewing

    Cycling bloomers

    March 21, 2020 / 14 Comments

    I found this free pattern for cycling bloomers by Bikes & Bloomers and decided to give it a try.

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    kk
  • My projects,  Sewing

    My self-drafted cotton-linen pleated trousers

    October 13, 2019 / No Comments

    I designed and sewed a pair of pleated trousers with an easy elasticated paper-bag waist. I used locally woven cotton-linen Kultavilla fabric.

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    kk
  • Mönsterfabriken Sara
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    Mönsterfabriken Sara trousers

    July 31, 2019 / 1 Comment

    I practiced my trouser-fitting skills and made the Sara chinos by Mönsterfabriken using cotton chambray fabric. Who doesn't love trousers with big pockets!

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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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  • Girl's empire outfit
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    My daughter’s Empire outfit

    May 26, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made my daughter a Regency or Empire style outfit: a dress, a bonnet (a free pattern included!), bloomers and slippers. Read how it all came together.

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  • Nuppu Sydäntalvi sports outfit.
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    Sports outfit with flowers

    March 4, 2019 / 5 Comments

    I made my daughter a new sports outfit by using two self-drafted patterns (Download the pattern for the leggings!) and Ottobre 4/2018 33. Cool cut trousers.

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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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  • Alpi trousers by Named clothing.
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    Alpi trousers and a refashioned blouse à la Indiana Jones

    September 6, 2018 / 7 Comments

    I managed to grab literally the last Alpi trousers pattern from Named clothing. I was lucky since I had planned on making these trousers for a while. However, don’t bother trying to buy this pattern, at least from Named. Some of their retailers might still have some of these pattern left even though this pattern is fairly old. Anyway, I like the basic look of these trousers. They are quite masculine, pretty loose and have a bit lower waistline than in most of the trousers I have lately made. I got some nice army green cotton sateen in a nice bargain from Materials, Helsinki. The fabric has a tiny bit…

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  • Leather detail leggings. Vogue V1440.
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    V1440 leather detail leggings.

    August 23, 2018 / 1 Comment

    This time I show the V1440 Donna Karan collection leggings. I decided to use some black leather to decorate the bottom part of the front trouser legs.

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    kk
  • 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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