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    Sew Over It Kimono

    November 11, 2018 / No Comments

    I have the book Sew Over It vintage by Lisa Comfort and it has instructions on how to draft a Kimono dressing gown that I wanted to make.

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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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    I am Orion blouse with a hack

    February 6, 2018 / No Comments

    I made the I am Orion blouse that is a loose fitted top with a Peter Pan collar. I really liked the pattern but wanted to make sure that my white collar stayed white. So instead of sewing the collar on my blouse I made an old fashioned dickey that snaps onto the blouse neckline.

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    Winter pajamas – talvipyjama

    January 28, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I made myself a set of warm winter pyjamas. I modified the flannel trousers pattern from the Closet Case patterns' Carolyn pajamas and made a t-shirt top using the shortened McCall's M6886 jersey dress pattern.

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  • Upländsk fågelkrans hat
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    Oldies: Uppländsk Fågelkrans hat

    January 23, 2018 / No Comments

    In my series of Oldies I post some of my older makes and tell how they have behaved in use. I start with this Upländsk Fågelkrans hat that I knitted 5 years ago and have been using a lot.

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    Red Moneta dress by Coletta patterns

    December 17, 2017 / 2 Comments

    I think that this red Moneta dress is one of my most favourite makes for this year! I am wearing it right now and it is super comfortable but still cute and the colour brightens my day.

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    From wide trousers to narrow stretch ones – pattern modification

    November 30, 2017 / 2 Comments

    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.

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    Finally a pair of trousers that fits!

    November 27, 2017 / 5 Comments

    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 fit. To get to know this pattern I decided to make a very simple pair with no waistband and a side zipper.

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    Made in Me Couture Sophie dress

    October 13, 2017 / No Comments

    This dress called Sophie and the pattern is from French company Made in Me Couture. It is an A-line dress with princess seams and 3/4 sleeves.

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  • Vintage 1940s Advance 953 dressing gown.
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    Vintage dressing gown
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    Vintage aamutakki

    October 2, 2017 / 2 Comments

    During the colder months I often have eaten breakfast wrapped inside a blanket to keep warm. However, some decades ago there were more stylish options in the form of dressing gowns. When I saw this vintage dressing gown pattern, Advance number 953 from the 1940s at Etsy I couldn’t resist it, especially because it came in my exact size. I have tried some vintage patterns before but never really succeeded in making anything useful. I knew to expect something different than modern sewing patterns. Firstly, the pattern was one size only. The pattern pieces were pre-cut and all the markings were perforations in the pattern pieces. However, the instruction booklet described…

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I made myself a Victorian bashlik hood inspired by I made myself a Victorian bashlik hood inspired by some pretty headwear in my local city museum. This is a perfect thing to wear when it is windy or snowing. The question is: Do I wear it upside down? I started comparing the images on museum websites and it may be that I took my inspiration from a picture where the hood is, in fact, upside down. What do you think? You can read more on my blog (link in bio) through which you can also find a link to my YouTube video. Later, when I was editing my images and videos I found out that @izabelapriorattire has also made a gorgeous blue bashlik. #bashlik #bashlyk #victorianfashion #hood #hoodscarf @espoocitymuseum #historicalfashion #historybounding #sewing #hat #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #ompelu #ompeluelämää #paslikka #paslika #pyryhattu #huppu #huppuhuivi
I had some extra time to spend and I popped into R I had some extra time to spend and I popped into Recycling Centre, a huge thrift store nearby. This is why I love that place so much. I found two pairs of vintage suspenders, pretty bobbin lace and hooks and eyes. I have been wanting to make a late Victorian/early Edwardian suspender belt but the modern clips are too small. These ones are perfect. I found out that the company selling these started in 1890s and made ribbons, elastics, suspenders and braces all the way to the 1960s when it turned into manufacturing seatbelts. These suspenders are still in their original packaging and even the elastic works! #kierrätyskeskus #kierrätyskeskuslöytö #vintagefind #historybounding #vintagesuspenders #lace #kirpparit @kierratyskeskus #vintagefashion
I have made a lot of progress even though this res I have made a lot of progress even though this restoration project is a lot of work. After cleaning and glueing these wood ornaments look gorgeous. Still a lot of work remains with me French polishing the tabletop. #antique #restorationproject #singersewingmachine #antiquesingersewingmachine #ompelukoneenkunnostus #singer15
My new beautiful machine is now in pieces. Now I c My new beautiful machine is now in pieces. Now I can work on both the machine and the cabinet simultaneously. The first seams have already got some glue. This time I made sure to bag all the little bits and pieces and label them to make it easier to rebuilt this giant puzzle. This far I have found only one screw missing and that is easy to replace. #antiquesewingmachine #sewingmachinerestoration #antiquesinger #singer15 #sewingmachine #treadlesewingmachine #ompelukone #antiikkinenompelukone #kunnostus #käsityö #kunhanharrastan #palapeli
She just moved in. Needs some love before I can us She just moved in. Needs some love before I can use it for sewing but its in a fairly good shape. It is Singer 15 treadle machine. #singersewingmachine #singer15 #antiquesewingmachine #antiquesinger #ompelu #ompelukone #antiikki #projektiapukkaa #sewing
Finished making this Victorian bicycle sweater tod Finished making this Victorian bicycle sweater today. I had enough fabric left to make a matching beret, too! Check out my blog post for more info (link in bio). The mustard 100 % knit fabric is from @eurokangas_sello if someone wants to make something similar. #sewing #sewcialist #historybounding #historicalsewing #victorianfashion #1890s #sewingwithknits #sweater #pullover #hugesleeves #victoriansportswear #ompelu #sew #sewistsofinstagram #ompeluelämää #nähen #sy #couture #memade  #historicalfashionnothistoricalvalues
I like to sew garments out of thick knits with yar I like to sew garments out of thick knits with yarn I unravelled from the same fabric so that it is the perfect match. Anyone else doing this? #sewing #sewcialist #sewingknits #sewingasweater #ompelu #ompeluelämää #villapaidanompelu #sew
Tried the twisted hair bun tutorial by @prettyshep Tried the twisted hair bun tutorial by @prettyshepherd for my fine Finnish hair. Not as amazing as hers but still cute. Perhaps I should wrap my twisty braids less tight to add more volume? If anyone has good historical inspired hair tutorials for long fine hair, feel free to tag me! #hair #hairstyles #bun #finehair #historybounding #nuttura
My lighting now matches my sewing machine. I broke My lighting now matches my sewing machine. I broke the glass cowl of the oil lamp yesterday but luckily the inner glass tube remains. I will find a new cowl at some point. #sewing #antiquesewingmachine #singer12 #oillamp #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #historybounding #ompelu #ompeluelämää #öljylamppu
Do you often notice the moment when your sewing pr Do you often notice the moment when your sewing project suddenly turns into a garment? I am often so concentrated on details that when I look at the whole thing in front of me it surprises me as I’m still expecting to see a mess of pieces, treads and unfinished edges. This is the last Christmas present I’m going to make. It’s a bath robe for my son. I’ll just need to add the belt loops and I’m done. #robe #bathrobe #sewing #sewcialist #Christmaspresent #sewistsofinstagram #ompelu #ompeluelämää
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