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How to Sew Barbie Clothes
The Shapes of Fabric · 49 minLast year I had this idea to write about making Barbie clothes although dolls aren’t exactly the main theme here on my blog. To my surprise those articles become rather popular and...
Making a very cottagecore pinafore dress
with my hands dream · 8 pvI made a cottagecore linen-cotton blend pinafore dress to wear during hot summer days. A linen peasant top and a scarf finishes the look. The post...
I sewed the Edwardian Blouse by Black Snail P...
with my hands dream · 24 pvI made the Edwardian blouse of the Black Snail Patterns with lots of pintucks and lace using thrifted curtains as a fabric! The post I sewed the...
Summer bra
with my hands dream · 23.06.2021I made a flowery summer bra with the pattern MakeBra DL04 and a few pairs of Acacia underwear panties to go with it. The post Summer bra appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
An Edwardian girl’s sailor bodice construction
with my hands dream · 16.06.2021I bought an Edwardian bodice and replicated it for my daughter. With a simple skirt and some accessories she now has a full outfit. The post An...
An Edwardian man’s outfit
with my hands dream · 11.06.2021I made a late-Victorian/Edwardian man’s trousers and a waistcoat. The post An Edwardian man’s outfit appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
I made an 1890s hat
with my hands dream · 27.05.2021I tried to make a hat in the ridiculous 1890s style. I made a simple sailor hat that I then covered with silk, bows, flowers and a feather. The post I made an 1890s hat appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
An Edwardian corset cover out of silk curtains
with my hands dream · 26.05.2021I made an Edwardian corset cover out of leftover curtain silk after finishing my Victorian silk petticoat. So much ruffle! The post An Edwardian...
Let’s Make a Dress for Special Occasion
The Shapes of Fabric · 17.05.2021This tutorial goes with my Special Occasion Dresses pattern guide. There are four different dress designs present in the guide, and I picked the...
I made a Victorian silk petticoat out of old ...
with my hands dream · 15.05.2021I turned a pair of thrifted silk curtains into a Victorian silk petticoat. I also dyed my cotton lace to match using common food items. The post I...
Stripy Finnish folk fabrics – Kansanpukuraitoja
with my hands dream · 05.05.2021My mother says that even her grandmother used to weave fabrics for simple garments when she was younger. Handweaving used to be a skill that most...
My antique Singer 15 sewing machine
with my hands dream · 29.04.2021I bought an antique Singer 15 treadle sewing machine and spend several weeks restoring it to working condition. The post My antique Singer 15 sewing...
1890s shirtwaist, jabot and a belt
with my hands dream · 13.04.2021I made a shirtwaist by using the 1890s bodice pattern by Laughing Moon Mercantile. I also created a matching belt and a jabot. The post 1890s...
How to Sew Pants Details
The Shapes of Fabric · 12.04.2021Last month I published a Patternmaking Guide on Women’s Pants and I’ve been meaning to post a tutorial on how to sew some of the trickier, yet often unavoidable details, such as...
A made a Victorian-inspired tailored jacket
with my hands dream · 28.03.2021I made a Victorian-inspired wool tweed jacket based on Marfy #1989 pattern and using real tailoring methods. The post A made a Victorian-inspired...
Sewing Challenge: How to recreate a Mrs Maise...
The Shapes of Fabric · 15.03.2021This month I have a retro sewing theme; what a perfect excuse to attempt recreating a Mrs Maisel dress I’ve been eyeing for quite a while! In...
Kokkola costume, part 3: The 18th-century shirt
with my hands dream · 12.03.2021As I had to replace the worn-out shirt of my national costume from Kokkola, I decided to make it more historically accurate. The post Kokkola...
50s Style Swing Dress Sewalong
The Shapes of Fabric · 01.03.2021I recently published a patternmaking guide on Vintage-Inspired Dresses, and there was going to be a tutorial to go with it. So here it is, just in time to accompany my Retro Sewing...
Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket...
with my hands dream · 24.02.2021I refashioned a thrift store cotton and silk blouse to an Edwardian blouse by adding some vintage lace details and a cotton tulle guimpe. The post...
Making a chemise using a free 1897 pattern fr...
with my hands dream · 15.02.2021I made a chemise using a free pattern from the Winter 1897 Voice of Fashion magazine. Interpreting an old pattern had its challenges! The post Making...
The assembly line apron dress
with my hands dream · 05.02.2021This apron dress is one of the patterns that I loved from the first sight. Even though I nowadays don’t use modern patterns that much, I had to buy this pattern. Apron dresses are...
A Victorian Bashlik hood
with my hands dream · 20.01.2021I made a Victorian bashlik hood. This garment contains both a hood and a scarf and it really helps to keep me warm in the Finnish winter. The post A Victorian Bashlik hood appeared first on...
Sewing a Victorian bicycle sweater
with my hands dream · 31.12.2020When I saw this mustard yellow knit fabric at Eurokangas fabric shop, I knew exactly what I wanted to make out of it. I have planned to make a...
A Karelian dress for my daughter
with my hands dream · 20.12.2020I made my daughter a Karelian dress similar to my own. This also gave me a good chance to test my new ruffler. The post A Karelian dress for my...
Kokkola costume, part 2: An apron with drawn ...
with my hands dream · 10.12.2020My national costume from Kokkola needed a new apron. This gave me a good chance to learn how to make drawn thread embroidery! The post Kokkola...
Restoring an old Finnish national costume fro...
with my hands dream · 26.11.2020I restored an old Finnish national costume of Kokkola. In this first part I concentrate on the red wool pinafore dress. The post Restoring an old...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress: ...
with my hands dream · 31.10.2020The last part of my Karelian dress project is the heavily pleated sarafan dress made out of red printed cotton. Now the costume is finished! The post...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
with my hands dream · 24.10.2020My Karelian costume needed some period accessories, so I made a pocket, an apron and a linen cap. I also got some silk scarves. The post Making an...SUOMEN BLOGIT TOP-10
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