After I have cleaned out my closet rigorously in the spring, I really needed a few new blouses. I started with a simple shirt blouse. Fabric: The fabric is an incredibly soft cotton batiste that I’ve had in my closet for years. Unfortunately, I no longer know exactly where I got it, but it could […]
Blouses with smocking technique
Last year I had taken a class on creating a Chanel-style jacket with Sebastiana Di Francesco Marchionna of Marchionna Couture in Moers, Germany (highly recommended!). We stayed in casual contact, and that’s how I learned that she was now also offering classes on zoom. In one of those classes, we sewed a blouse with a […]
A few socks
Earlier this year I treated myself to yarn from dandelion & dogwood . The left yarn is a sock yarn and was called “The queens gambit”, named after the TV series, and I find the name very appropriate. The right yarn is “Lauree” and intended for gloves. I knitted the sock yarn into two pairs […]
Comox Trunks by Thread Theory II
For my boyfriend’s birthday, I sewed again some Comox Trunks . This has become my standard pattern for men’s underpants and is always pulled out when new underpants are needed. I always skip the front slit, since it is not needed. This makes sewing a little easier. The fabric is from Stofflager Hamburg , the […]
A man’s hoodie
When I had finished sewing my Lamma Hoodie, my friend liked it so well that he also wanted to have one. He loved especially the color choice gray/black. So I searched for a suitable pattern and ended up with a mixture of Jalie 3884 and the Jordan Hoodie from pattydoo. Fabric: Both fabrics are organic […]
More lingerie: Chloe Thong and Liz Bralette
I sewed some more underwear, twice the Chloe Thong from Evielaluve , once my standard slip, the Watson Bikini, and the Liz Bralette from Sew Your Happy . I sewed everything from scraps of my pajamas. The foldover elastic is from a bundle from Wien 2002 . The Chloe-Thong comes in different variations, you can […]
Maya bra von AFI Atelier
The Maya-bra from AFI Atelier is a free pattern, but it comes without instructions. Since I’ve been dreaming about the AFI Exquisite Bra for quite some time, I tried this pattern first to get a feeling for AFI Atelier’s patterns. According to my measurements, I am a size 75A. However, my bust line is very […]
Clothespin bag
My mother-in-law had asked for a clothespin bag for her birthday. I did get exact specifications: it should be square, have a lid, and be large enough. In addition, it should be possible to attach it to the clothesline. I first made a sketch with the approximate dimensions. The biggest challenge was the lid. Then […]
Some Home-Office Wear
Like so many, I work mostly from home since last year. It is interesting how this change in life also changes clothing habits. I just do not dress up like I did when I was going to the office. Also, at home, there is no need to walk around a lot, I sit a lot […]
Some Lingerie
I always wanted to sew my sister some pretty lingerie. Now I’ve finally done it and sewn her for her birthday a few camisoles with matching panties. And since I was already there, I have also sewn a few for me. I used Butterick 6031 again, a pattern that has worked well for me (see […]