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Kokkola costume, part 2: An apron with drawn ...
My 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...with my hands dream
Restoring an old Finnish national costume fro...
I 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...with my hands dream
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress: ...
The 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...with my hands dream
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
My 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...with my hands dream
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
I learned how to weave with a backstrap rigid heddle to make traditional belts for my Karelian folk costume. The post Making an early 19th-century...with my hands dream
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
I am learning about the dress of my ancestors and making a traditional Karelian outfit. The first layer is called a "rätsinä" shirt. The post Making...with my hands dream
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
I continue making turn-of-the-century underwear using period patterns published in Finland. Now it's a time for a petticoat and a bustle. The post...with my hands dream
Restoring an antique Singer 12 from 1888
I finally finished restoring my antique Singer 12 (or 12K) sewing machine. Reed about the history of this machine and the restorating work. The post...with my hands dream
1915 skirt out of black wool
I made a practical 1915 skirt out of black wool. The pattern was an authentic historical pattern from the book "Kukin oma ompelijansa". The post 1915 skirt out of black wool appeared first...with my hands dream
Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood
I made the Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood for myself for the winter. Here is my review of the pattern. Spoilers: I like it! The post Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood appeared first on with my...with my hands dream
A dress and a matching mask
I made a simple, pretty dress and a matching mask with an animal print fabric for my friend's nine-year-old daughter. The post A dress and a matching mask appeared first on with my hands - Dream.with my hands dream
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
I met somebody with a collection of antique underwear from the early 20th century. The owner let me study and photograph the garments. Enjoy! The...with my hands dream
How I made a Victorian Symington corset and g...
I made a Victorian corset using a pattern from the Symington collection. This is one of my most complicated makes but a successfull one! We also...with my hands dream
Edwardian accessories: a parasol and a hat
I 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....with my hands dream
Father and son t-shirts and a road trip to La...
I 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...with my hands dream
Edwardian bathing costume
I 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.with my hands dream
Blue Edwardian outfit
I 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.with my hands dream
The making of a tailored 1901 jacket
I 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...with my hands dream
Re-upholstering a press buck
I re-upholstered an old press buck base. With sawdust and wool filling and a new velveteen cover it now looks like new! The post Re-upholstering a press buck appeared first on with my hands - Dream.with my hands dream
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
I made a chemise following drafting instructions from a Finnish 1892 book called Tyttöjen käsitöiden johtamisen ohjeita kansakouluja varten. The post...with my hands dream
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
I 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...with my hands dream
Potholders and an oven mitt
I 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...with my hands dream
A boater hat and hatpins
I 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...with my hands dream
Making buckram at home
I 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...with my hands dream
Trying out hatmaking in Edwardian style
Inspired 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...with my hands dream
10-year socks
When 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...with my hands dream
WW1-era blouse
Inspired 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.with my hands dream
