Clothes refashioning, Patternreview, Sewing

Alpi trousers and a refashioned blouse à la Indiana Jones

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…

September 6, 2018

Sewing

V1440 leather detail leggings.

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…

August 23, 2018

Patternreview, Sewing

Flint trousers by Megan Nielsen

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…

July 13, 2018

Sewing, Tailoring, Tutorials

Sewing trousers: slim-fit jacquard trousers

My adventure in sewing trousers that fit continues. This time I narrow the pattern down even more and add a proper waistband and a pair of pockets. I gorgeous stretch jacquard for a fabric…

January 31, 2018

Affiliates, Sewing

Drafting and sewing a sports outfit

I designed this sports outfit for my 7-year-old daughter who is into circus and break dancing. My daughter chose the pink fabric with the flame pattern and I added some black jersey to make the outfit less restless. I am super happy with this unique outfit that I…

January 19, 2018

Patternreview, Sewing

Young gentleman’s party outfit (Burda 02/2014, Burdastyle Boy’s vest and Ottobre 6/2012)

I made my son a young gentleman’s party outfit that consists of a pair of trousers, a vest and a stylish shirt…

December 5, 2017

Sewing, Tailoring, Tutorials

From wide trousers to narrow stretch ones – pattern modification

Now that I have the trouser sloper I will turn it into a narrow pair of stretch cotton trousers. I show how to modify the width and how to remove the extra fullness of fabric at the back of the thighs…

November 30, 2017

Sewing, Tailoring, Tutorials

The quest for the well-fitting trousers – what I have learned

Sewing trousers isn’t really hard, getting a trouser pattern that fits is more difficult. I will show you how to create a sloper just for you by replicating and old pair of trousers and adjusting the fit…

November 29, 2017

Sewing, Tailoring

Finally a pair of trousers that fits!

This black pair is the first actual pair of trousers that I am happy with. I started from an old pair of wide linen trousers that fitted me quite well and I traced the pattern from them. I made a toile and after some small adjustments I got a good…

November 27, 2017

Patternreview, Sewing

Donna Karan top and floral capris

For a while ago I bought V1440 pattern from the Donna Karan collection since I thought the white top looked interesting. This collection had also a pair of basic leggings and a jacket.I had some leftover navy blue poplin left after making a shirt for my husband and that…

July 14, 2017

Sewing

The quest for the Ultimate pants (part 1)

I vividly remember the first pair of trousers I made. They were shorts we had to sew at school and made of horrendous bright blue patterned quilting cotton. We had to use pattern that was too big for at least for me (I was about 12 years old and super…

April 17, 2017

Sewing

Stretch cotton fabric from Tallinn and what became of it (part 1)

S wanted me to buy her some white and pink stretch cotton fabric when we visited Tallinn last spring. The fabric did not at first speak to me at all and it remained in my stash until S needed some trousers. When I saw Mini Sun trousers in Ottobre Design…

April 4, 2017

Sewing

Red and black sport outfit

It’s been a while since I made something for my son. Yesterday K mentioned needing some nice shorts for his PE class. I immediately saw my chance and dug up all my stretchy fabrics for him to choose the best fabrics and colours.Ottobre 3/2010 had nice patterns…

March 23, 2017