my projects
Edwardian accessories: a parasol and a hat
with my hands dream · 11 pvI took an old umbrella and turned it into an Edwardian style silk parasol. I also transformed a modern paper straw hat into an Edwardian style hat....Father and son t-shirts and a road trip to La...
with my hands dream · 27 pvI made matching t-shirts for my son and my husband. Also a lot of chat about our recent road trip to Lappland, featuring reindeer! The post Father...Edwardian bathing costume
with my hands dream · 03.07.2020I sewed and tested an Edwardian bathing costume and made a video out of it. The post Edwardian bathing costume appeared first on with my hands - Dream.Blue Edwardian outfit
with my hands dream · 11.06.2020I made an Edwardian outfit with a skirt and a matching bolero jackeet out of blue linen for the summer. The post Blue Edwardian outfit appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
The making of a tailored 1901 jacket
with my hands dream · 04.06.2020I made this jacket using an original 1901 summer jacket pattern from the June issue of the Finnish Käsitöitä magazine that I found at the National...
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
with my hands dream · 20.05.2020I made a chemise following drafting instructions from a Finnish 1892 book called Tyttöjen käsitöiden johtamisen ohjeita kansakouluja varten. The post...
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
with my hands dream · 12.05.2020I made turn of the 20th century drawers using a Finnish pattern from 1892. For sewing, I used my hand-crank Singer 12 from the year 1877. The post...
Potholders and an oven mitt
with my hands dream · 10.05.2020I made quilted potholders using a technique my grandmother taught me when I was a child. I also made a matching oven mitt to go with them. The post Potholders and an oven mitt appeared...
A boater hat and hatpins
with my hands dream · 07.05.2020I made a cute turn-of-the-20th-century style boater hat in Anne of the Green Gables style. I also made matching hatpins out of old knitting needles. The post A boater hat and hatpins...Making buckram at home
with my hands dream · 05.05.2020I made buckram at home or my millinery projects! You only need linen, water and little something from a grocery store! The whole process was super simple! The post Making buckram at home...
Trying out hatmaking in Edwardian style
with my hands dream · 02.05.2020Inspired by a hatmaking video by Angela Clayton, I decided to try on hatmaking! With no experience and no proper materials, I made my first hat. The...
10-year socks
with my hands dream · 29.04.2020When I started knitting this pair of socks in 2011, I didn’t believe that it’d take almost 10 years for me to finish them! (Yes, I rounded up.) However, my shoulders started acting up and my migraines...
WW1-era blouse
with my hands dream · 19.04.2020Inspired by the old fortifications scattered out the area where I live, I created a WW1-era blouse using the Elsie pattern by Wearing History. The post WW1-era blouse appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
A fan skirt by Black Snail Patterns
with my hands dream · 07.04.2020A fan skirt or an umbrella skirt was fashionable during the 1890s. It was pretty simple in shape: the front was a simple A-line skirt and the back...Wearing History: 1900-1910s blouse
with my hands dream · 03.04.2020I 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...
A Victorian side-button cycling skirt
with my hands dream · 27.03.2020I made a Victorian side-button cycling skirt out of linen so that I can ride my bike in style. The skirt pattern is a free pattern by Bikes &...
Cycling bloomers
with my hands dream · 21.03.2020I found this free pattern for cycling bloomers by Bikes & Bloomers and decided to give it a try. The post Cycling bloomers appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
Waistcoat and outdoor photos in February
with my hands dream · 20.02.2020I made an Edwardian waistcoat to match my newest walking skirt. A quick little side project, you might think! No, a lot of tailoring was involved!...
Käsitöitä 1902 walking skirt – hame
with my hands dream · 08.02.2020I made a walking skirt using a free 1902 pattern from Finnish Käsitöitä magazine. Ompelin pitkän hameen vuoden 1902 Käsitöitä-lehden kaavalla. The...
Sewing an old-fashioned lace blouse
with my hands dream · 19.01.2020This time I made an Edwardian inspired lace blouse which gave me an opportunity to learn how to make invisible seams in lace. The post Sewing an...
Sewaholic Nicola dress
with my hands dream · 31.12.2019I made Sewaholic Nicola dress out of pretty crepe fabric. I have had this pattern for ages but only now got this dress done. The post Sewaholic Nicola dress appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
A little crocheted marmot
with my hands dream · 27.12.2019https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monty-2-the-marmot The post A little crocheted marmot appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
A sleepy fox dress (Burda 8/2018 130)
with my hands dream · 21.12.2019I made my daughter the cute fox pinafore dress from Burda 8/2018 130. I used orange baby cord, applique and embroidery to create the foxy details....
More bra-making
with my hands dream · 16.12.2019I made this blue DL04 bra at the Ompelino Christmas party where I gave a bra-making demonstration. Once more the material choises affected the design. The post More bra-making appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
Another Ottobre 4/2012 Black Denim -dress
with my hands dream · 07.12.2019I made S another Ottobre design 4/2012 Black Denim dress as the old one is now too small. I rarely go back to sewing patterns but this one was too...
Your Unique Dressform and why you should make...
with my hands dream · 03.12.2019The dressforms that you can never replicate our unique bodies, so why not make your own at home? My little ebook "Your Unique Dressform" shows you...
Elokuu-jacket and a matching skirt
with my hands dream · 30.11.2019I made the Elokuu jacket from the Finnish sewing book Mekkotehdas koulutyttöjen tyyliin. The leftover fabric made also a nice matching skirt. The...
