Category: Top/Shirt
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The Drama of the Little Grey Wrap Top
Hi! I actually did not plan to write a blog post about this top at all, but the drama around it made me change my mind. To start from the beginning, I ordered this mini cable knit jersey a while ago and expected it to be more “knit” and less jersey. So when it arrived,…
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The Pocket Suit
Hi! Some of you have been around here long enough to know that I haven´t broken my tradition of making a holiday season party dress/set for over ten years now. This year is different, because it is the first time that my party attire involves pants! Also, the first time it involves a waistcoat! This…
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A (Really Loud) Peasant Top
Hi! Well, I managed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my blog by not creating a single post for June and while I thought I would be able to show you my recent wedding guest outfit in detail for compensation, that plan did not work out either so here we are… I have long given…
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Color Block Inspiration
Hi! I think in the world of sewists on social media we inspire and get inspired often even subconsciously, the beautiful makes of others affecting our fabric and project choices without us realizing. And then there are moments when inspiration hits like a hammer and we know very clearly that we want a pattern or…
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The Feathery Blouse
Hi! If you follow my IG account, you have probably seen a glimpse of this already: It´s a simple blouse, the pattern is from Burdastyle 11/2013, model 103. As you can see, it is pretty straightforward, no careful fitting or special techniques required. The cuffs could be a bit wider because as they are now,…
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Three Is Company
Happy New Year! I have to start the new year with some old news – once again no chance to take photos until now, although I finished and wore the set below on December 21st already. I usually make a dress for the annual Christmas celebration with colleagues, but this year I knew I was…
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The Tie Blouse
Hi! With little Liisa-Mai around, my wardrobe choices have become somewhat limited as there are too many boxes to be ticked – the garment has to fit reasonably in the bust, fit reasonably in the belly area; be breastfeeding friendly and finally, be suitable for the occasion! I realized how few of my clothes are…
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Stripes N´ Roses Top in London
Hi all! It looks to me that its a current big thing to have embroidered roses or whatever other embroidered patches on clothes and when I finally decided to realize my idea of sewing an off-the-shoulder black and white striped top, I thought it would be a fun detail to add. The idea of such…
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Cut Out Shoulder Top
Hi! I remember when I first saw the model 116 top in Burdastyle 3/2017, I thought: “Gee, I love it, but I would never bother to cut and sew all those bands!”. But the design stuck in my head and a little later I realized I had the perfect fabric for it ready in stash.…
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Jalie Jeans and Leftover Top
Hi! The first projects of 2017 have been chosen solely because I wanted to try out my new serger, Brother M1034D. You might recall my Just Cavalli dress that took ages to complete. I don´t know how about you, but I find it really difficult to throw away large pieces of leftover fabrics although I never…
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