Once again I’ve sewn this design – this time out of dark blue faux leather and a cotton canvas with an Aztec print. I now regret that I didn’t make a removable shoulder strap. As some of you suggested – this bag would look great as a large clutch. The changes are minor compared to […]
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Greeting spring with a new handbag
Bright green? Why not! 🙂 The weather encourages to reach for fabrics in bolder colors. I’ve made this bag from a green faux leather and a cotton woven fabric from Robert Kaufman’s “Fancy Flight” collection. I had trouble with finding a leather thread in the matching color, but the white one works really well. This […]
Green Dress and the Struggle With Gravity
In February, I had an opportunity to go to a wedding, so I decided to sew a dress. The dress was supposed to have a simple silhouette, with an asymmetric neckline to be its main feature. A piece of cake, right? Sewing the dress was more difficult than I would like, but at least it’s […]
Mini Bow Tie – Sewing Tutorial for Scrap Busters
Like everything else, men’s fashion evolves too. Men much more often these days choose to diversify their outfits, even if it’s a formal wear. Mini bow tie pin is only one of the examples. While not many of you probably would take a shot at sewing a men’s jacket, you can sneak in a little […]
How to Add a Decorative Facing to a Keyhole Neckline – Tutorial
In the first week of February I was busy sewing historical costumes (stage costumes, not for reconstruction purposes). I thought that I could take this opportunity to show you my way of making a decorative facing of a keyhole neckline – in particular, how to press curved edges and corners. Besides, this kind of faced […]
Kitchen Apron With a Touch of Retro Style
This is the first apron I’ve made in my life 😀 It was a Christmas gift, so I wanted to make sure it stood out a little from those available in stores. The cotton with English roses print fitted perfectly to this project, and gently flared bottom gave it a feminine touch. I finished the […]
What Was and Will Be – Summary of Year 2016
It was definitely a good year. While not all of my plans worked out, I can’t complain 🙂 Summary of Year 2016 Sewing I spent 2016 under the sign of sewing skirts and bags. Occasionally I managed to create something different, but mostly those were in the center of my attention. The main reason is […]
How to sew a drawstring, fabric gift bag with lining
Christmas are coming soon, so it’s a good time to think about gift packing. Today I’ll show you my way of sewing a drawstring gift bag. I like this method because the bag is lined, which gives a beautiful finish inside and outside 🙂 Required materials fabric ribbon Cutting scheme Below you will find a […]
My kind of perfect shopper bag
You already know this design – I’ve refined the prototype, and sewn another bag from black faux leather. It was a little more difficult to make than the last one, but on the other hand faux leather always gives more store-bought look – which is always nice. In the black version I added another zippered […]
Blue and gray knitted dress
I recently sewed my first knitted dress – I was missing a casual, comfy dress in my closet. I wanted the dress to be rather loosely fitted but not baggy, because these kinds of clothes don’t look good on me. I didn’t want to disturb the print on the fabric with cuts, so I ended […]