Different embroidery stands and why you need them
In order to prevent aches and pains, you need an emboroidery stand. I have two that I use for my projects. The post Different embroidery stands and why you need them appeared first on with my hands -...
View ArticleI sewed an Edwardian-inspired summer dress
I made an Edwardian-inspired summer dress out of linen using the Sedavi pattern by Pauline Alice. I also added some embroidery. The post I sewed an Edwardian-inspired summer dress appeared first on...
View ArticleAn autumn blouse for my daughter
I sewed the Helmi blouse from the Tauko magazine (no 3). Made out of cotton sateen from Nuppu print company, it makes a nice autumn blouse. The post An autumn blouse for my daughter appeared first on...
View ArticleHandmade shoes at home? Finnishing my sneakers!
I bought a pair of sneaker soles already a year ago. I had all that fine folk wool fabric I had spent months weaving and I wanted to use the scraps to make something fun and different – so sneakers!...
View ArticleI bought myself an 18th-century dress and then made some period accessories
I bought myself an 18th-century dress. Then I needed to make some matching accessories: a bum pad, a cap, and apron and a fichu. The post I bought myself an 18th-century dress and then made some period...
View ArticleMerino knit dress – designing on the fly
I designed this merino knit dress on the fly, when I wanted a warm and comfy dress with some fun historical elements. The post Merino knit dress – designing on the fly appeared first on with my hands -...
View ArticleFrom Rags to Rugs – weaving a cozy rag rug for our hallway
I had a 5-metre-long front hall that was covered with a very sad-looking gray rug. I wanted to have something bright and colorful to bring some happiness into the hallway. Like many sewists, I had...
View ArticleGetting to know Minna Canth by sewing
Meet Minna Canth, a famous Finnish author and see how I replicated her 1860s outfit. The post Getting to know Minna Canth by sewing appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
View ArticleA short wool Finnish folk jacket from the early 19th century
I have worn my national costume a lot but for the colder months, it needed some warmth. Askola’s costume doesn’t have a jacket from the same source where the rest of the pieces came from. However,...
View ArticleKuura vest video tutorial
Here is an easy video tutorial to sew the Kuura vest. The post Kuura vest video tutorial appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
View ArticleSnow flower winter boots
Last year I made a pair of winter boots for myself. This year I decided to make a cute pair for my daughter. The post Snow flower winter boots appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
View ArticleCouture techniques in skirt-making
I decided to make a skirt using as many couture techniques as I could: silk underlining, Hong Kong finishes, couture waistband you name it! This kind of sewing is slow but the result is a skirt that...
View ArticleI made a silver necklace!
I enrolled on a silversmithing course to make my silver necklace in the 19th-century Finnish folk style. The post I made a silver necklace! appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
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