patterns
FESA update: The jersey dress
I am almost finished with my corduroy pants, but I have a little left on them. I did however make this jersey dress last week. I had it cut out a while back, and when I finally started to sew, it was quite easy to make. The pattern, BurdaStyle 05-2010-103, is originally for woven fabric,…
Read MoreThe anniversary outfit: Pattern Review for Simplicity 1782 and Burda 02-2011-107
Eight years ago, my darling and I met at a Halloween party. I can´t believe how time flies! So, to celebrate, we went out on a dinner date on Monday (yummy Italian food), and I got a chance to wear two of my newest creations, a 40´s top I´ve been dying to make since I…
Read MorePattern Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 03-2010-101A aka The Summer Coat.
Back in May, after getting the flu from biking on a chilly night, I decided I needed a summer coat. Unfortunately, I lost my sewing mojo over the summer, and so this coat wasn´t finished until last week. The idea of this coat is to have something to throw over thin summer dresses in those…
Read MorePattern Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 04-06-118
Pattern size: 36-44 Pattern type: Women’s cropped pants pattern with side zipper. Rating: Recommend, with modifications Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? If you look past the alterations I did, yes. Were the instructions easy to follow? I didn´t really follow the instructions, as these…
Read MoreAutumnal sewing plans
When Sarah, Alessa and Ali announced a Fall Essential Sew Along, and doing so by using alliterations like Fashionable Foundations for Frosty Weather  and Chic Chemises for Cool Climates, I knew I had to join. Now, I am trying to keep the selfish sewing limited, so I get more time to sew for others, but some things…
Read MoreSewing through the decades: Contemporary edition
Lately, contemporary fashion has been on my mind. Not any contemporary fashion, or the “vintage inspired” look that is seen everywhere. No, I am talking about Spanish contemporary fashion. Ever since my darling and I visited the beautiful town of Tarragona back in the beginning of the month, I have been having a crush on Spanish fashion.…
Read MorePattern Review: Vi Mode Mönster 1537
Vi Mode Mönster was a swedish pattern company. I am guessing that this pattern is from the 1970´s. Pattern size: This pattern is in european sizes 34-42. Avaliability: This is a vintage pattern. Pattern type: Dresses. Rating: I can highly recommend this pattern! Pattern Description: Pattern number 1537 is for two dresses, one with kimono…
Read MorePattern Review: New Look 6000
One of the best things about the sewing community is, in my opinion, pattern reviews. I love the fact that I can visit PatternReview, BurdaStyle, My Sewing Circle or the vintage pattern wiki and find out whether a pattern is worth making or not. So in an effort to try and contribute more frequently to that…
Read MoreThe Lemon Sorbetto.
First of all,  thank you everyone for your kind words on my last post.  Maybe a clichĂ©,  but I now feel,  much more than before,  a compassion for,  and a relation to the people in our world who are suffering and experiencing mindless violence every day of their lives.  My heart goes out to all…
Read MoreWhat to do with precious fabrics?
My perfect fabric… I have this cotton sateen fabric in the most perfect blue color. When I was in New York, I spent something like 3 hours at Mood Fabrics. I just soaked in all of the colors, prints, notions – everything. I bought some yardage (actually meterage- they easily helped me convert from meter…
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