As I am about to start with my cardigan I thought I do this as a sew along so you can follow all the steps and possible mishaps too! Sewing a cardigan certainly requires different techniques from what we learned…
As I am about to start with my cardigan I thought I do this as a sew along so you can follow all the steps and possible mishaps too! Sewing a cardigan certainly requires different techniques from what we learned…
Finding pure wool knits in Swedish fabric stores is such a rare thing, that every time I stumble on it I always by way to much as it may literally take years until it happens again. Don’t know why it…
Long time, no blog. All is well with me, I just ended up having an unexpected hiatus. But now I finally got a new project going. I cut the pieces for my reward dress today and pinned them together on my…
For the first time in ages I have actually sewn something from a pattern company. The cardigan pattern is from the April 2010 issue of Burda magazine. After learning about the Burda drama, I went on a download binge on…
The failed cardigan has gotten a makeover. And I think it works much better now! I cut up the old cardigan and reused fabrics for both the sleeves and back piece and had some more fabric left which became the…
Maybe I’ll jinx it by announcing it in my blog but I have been asked to make a bridal dress. And yes it’s the full monty with a corset top, precious lace, hand sewn embellishments and layers of tulle! I…
To celebrate the blog birthday I want to host a little give away. The pearl appliqués above are up for grabs. Just leave the comment “I’m in” and I will randomly draw one name on late Sunday evening (European time)…
I finished the Parfait dress! And it’s love all the way. Though I will confess that I was at times a little overwhelmed by the large amount of pattern pieces that the dress consists of. My small corner in the…
Coco avant Chanel is a textbook example that a compelling story, the perfect actress and gorgeous visuals doesn’t necessary equates a fantastic movie. If I hadn’t been the consummate fashion geek that I am I would probably have been bored…
I was thinking about this the other day and realized that the reasons have changed a lot over the years. When I started sewing at the age of 11 it was mostly because I was bursting with ideas and really…
Cardigan in wool jersey with pearl appliques. The pattern is drafted by me using my personal knit top block as a starting point. It took a bit longer than expected, mostly due to all the handstitching involved, but now my…
Cotton dress with screen printed border. Rayon dress with draped bodice. Both dresses are based on the the same pattern. When it comes to clothes I am a creature of habit. In fact my style hasn’t changed much since I…