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    Make you own lunch bag (FREE pattern!)

    September 3, 2018 / 1 Comment

    I designed this handy little bag that can easily be carried or fastened onto your purse. It fits the plastic box with a lid from Clas Ohlson that is about 19 cm long, 15 cm wide and 9 cm tall.

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  • 10 tips to environmental sewing.
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    10 Tips for Environmental Sewing

    August 22, 2018 / 13 Comments

    ...there are still things that you can do to make your hobby even more environmentally friendly. So, here is my list of 10 tips for environmental sewing:

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  • How to store your fabric?
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    How to store your fabric?

    July 30, 2018 / 6 Comments

    How to store your fabrics? There are different options and each of those are suitable for different purposes. Check out my tips and get free fabric tags!

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    How to make your handmade wardrobe more wearable? (Part 2): 10 questions to ask when choosing a sewing project

    June 25, 2018 / 7 Comments

    The picture in the garment envelope or on the website looks nice. You are instantly transferred into day-dreams about Regency-era and imagine swishing around gardens in you empire waist ballgown surrounded by handsome gentlemen in their frock coats... Wait! Is this style something that you will actually venture out in?

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    How to make your handmade wardrobe more wearable? (Part 1)

    June 21, 2018 / 7 Comments

    How to make smarter choices when choosing the patterns, materials and techniques for your handmade wardrobe to avoid spending time and money on garments you never wear? What can I learn from my successes and failures?

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  • Tutorial on how to make plissé at home.
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    Plissé technique at home – Kankaan pliseeraus kotona

    May 7, 2018 / 5 Comments

    I taught myself how to make beautiful plissé fabric at home. It's not an easy process but you don't need any special equipment more complicated than an ordinary domestic steaming iron. What you need is patience but the results can be breathtaking!

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  • The pleated skirt calculator
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    Introducing: the Pleated Skirt Calculator

    May 2, 2018 / 14 Comments

    I made a free Pleated Skirt Calculator that creates sewing patterns according to your wishes! I also made a tutorial for those that haven't sewn a garment like this before. Have fun with it!

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  • Peitetikkikonevinkkejä
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    Videoapua peitetikkikoneongelmiin – Video help for cover stitch machine in Finnish

    March 30, 2018 / No Comments

    Uudelta suomenkieliseltä YouTube-kanavaltani "Lankaa ja kaksi kättä" löytyy nyt paljon videoapua peitetikkikoneen käyttäjille aina langoituksesta öljyämiseen saakka.

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  • How to sew on a reversible sequin appliqué
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    How to sew on a reversible sequin appliqué patch

    March 26, 2018 / 6 Comments

    I made a video tutorial on how to sew a reversible sequin appliqué patch onto a t-shirt. I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Happy sewing! Katja

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  • My Cover stich machine Janome CoverPro 2000CPX.
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    My cover stitch machine and my new YouTube channel

    March 23, 2018 / 6 Comments

    Have you ever used a cover stitch machine. I have owned one for a year and now I made a video where I show what it can do.

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    My antique Singer 15 sewing machine
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    Ironing board cart for your sewing room
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    Tabletweave generator
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    Sewist notebook: Free printable body measurements table
  • A fan skirt by Black Snail Patterns
    A fan skirt by Black Snail Patterns
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    Hand-sewn Victorian chemise
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    Adele dress from the new book "Helmat"
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    The pleated skirt calculator
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    The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
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