Remember that I said I would sew a bra every month? It seems that I already failed in the second month as I can not show you a bra today. I was on a good way, but then I made a big mistake (more on that later). I cut a second version which is nearly […]
This is not OK – The Catalogue
You remember that some weeks ago I wrote about the campaign from Susanne from mamimade. She wanted to show the world that we do not forget and still care about the fate of the seamstresses in the factories. Now the catalogue is finished. Nearly 300 blogger participated and show an outfit that is either self-made […]
October Bra: Merckwaerdigh BHS10
In order to not forget my lingerie sewing skills I decided to sew a bra every month. For my October project I chose again the Merckwardigh BHS10. As it has already been a while since I have sewn the last bra, I wanted to keep it easy. And I know that the fit is good. […]
Itch to Stitch Idyllwild Hack and Birthday Party
Hi everybody, I always wanted to make the Idyllwild Top with a V-neck instead of the scoop neck that comes with the pattern. I just like the look of V-necks better on me. So as Kennis from Itch to Stitch asked me if I would like to hack one of her patterns for her birthday […]
Preparing for Winter: Wristwarmers and Gloves
After my success with the Myrna cardigan I wanted to try a more complicated pattern. However, it should not be a too complicated project. So I searched for something small. What better than to try some wristwarmers or gloves? They would also be of need, as my (only) pair of gloves was beyond repair. I […]
Itch to Stitch: Davina Dress in Red and Blue
By now you can say that I have become an Itch to Stitch addict. When Kennis announced her new pattern and called for testers, I had to sign up. This dress has everthing I like: Fitted bodice, flared skirt, pockets. And it is for knit fabrics, so fitting issues are reduced and it will be […]
THIS IS NOT OK
Two weeks ago I visited an exhibition at the “Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg” called FastFashion. We all heard about the collapsed factory buildings with hundreds of dead and the awful working conditions of the seamstresses. But there is a lot more. Farmes literally bathing in pesticides while spraying the cotton plants with the […]
OAL 2015 Outfit: Myrna and Vogue 8726
Today I am showing you my OAL Outfit. For those of you who do not know what the OAL was all about: It was hosted by Lladybird and Andi Satterlund and the goal was to finish a complete outfit, dress and cardigan, until end of July. The official OAL dress was McCall6887 with a sew […]
Itch to Stitch Carey Top
I am a bit behind with blogging, and before I write about my OAL outfit, I wanted to write about my last make. Kennis from Itch to Stitch released a new pattern, the Carey Top, and I was one of the pattern testers. This is a great top in the “throw-on-and-feel-good” category. It is easy […]
OAL Winner 2015
Hi everyone, I am so excited, I got chosen as one of the 4 random winners of the OAL 2015 that was hosted by Lladybird and Andi Satterlund. How awesome is that! This is my outfit: The dress is Vogue 8726 and the cardigan is Myrna from Andi Satterlund. I will write a full blog post […]