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I made a needlepoint pillow
I made a needlepoint pillow that is based on an 1914 design in the collection of V&A museum.with my hands dream
I made a silver necklace!
I enrolled on a silversmithing course to make my silver necklace in the 19th-century Finnish folk style.with my hands dream
Couture 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...with my hands dream
Snow 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.with my hands dream
Kuura vest video tutorial
Here is an easy video tutorial to sew the Kuura vest.with my hands dream
A short wool Finnish folk jacket from the ear...
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...with my hands dream
Getting to know Minna Canth by sewing
Meet Minna Canth, a famous Finnish author and see how I replicated her 1860s outfit.with my hands dream
From Rags to Rugs – weaving a cozy rag rug fo...
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...with my hands dream
Merino 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.with my hands dream
I bought myself an 18th-century dress and the...
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.with my hands dream
Handmade 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...with my hands dream
An 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.with my hands dream
I 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.with my hands dream
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.with my hands dream
My Elliptical Crinoline Dress
I made an 1860s elliptical crinoline dress inspired by the painting Women in the Garden by French artist Claude Monet.with my hands dream
Try Tabletweave generator – Kokeile lautanauh...
I coded Tabletweave generator that allows you to design your own tablet woven bands!with my hands dream
Crinoline mania continues: 1860s elliptical c...
I made an elliptical crinoline from a Truly Victorian pattern.with my hands dream
1850s crinoline dress for my daughter
My daughter and me collaborated to make this lovely 1850s dress and a talma cape. She made the skirt and I made the bodice and the cape.with my hands dream
I made an 1898 tennis costume
I turned some old Ikea duvet covers into a Victorian 1898 tennis costume using an original pattern from La Mode Illustrée.with my hands dream
Magical Camera Gear – A Hogwarts Camera Bag
I turned a Harry Potter Trunk Bag into a Camera Bag for my new camera. Now I can go out with my camera in style!with my hands dream
Weaving a Cozy Piece of History – A Finnish F...
I wove myself a traditional Finnish wool shawl. This was a garment that women used to wear when they went outside without a coat.with my hands dream
From Sewing Machine to Boudoir: The Magic of ...
I decided to take a little break from historical sewing and make some new sets of bras and panties for myself.with my hands dream
The Secrets of Bobbin lace
To make the laces for my national costume, I needed to learn bobbin lace. I also delved into the history of Finish lacemaking.with my hands dream
A Little Red Riding Hood cloak
An 18th-century cardinal cloak is exactly something that Little Red Riding Hood would wear. So I made myself one and even designed a pattern!with my hands dream
1840s Accessories: Cap, Bonnet, and Mantle
I made myself some warm 1840s winter accessories plus a lace cap that the ladies wore indoors. And then I went to a farmstead museum.with my hands dream
I made an 1840s dress for the holidays
I made myself an 1840s dress with the McCalls pattern number 7988. To make the dress work for the winter I added long sleeves.with my hands dream
Tallukkaat – Finnish homemade winter boots
I made traditional Finnish winter boots called Tallukkaat and decorated them with folk embroidery.with my hands dream
