I was concerned throughout the project that the dress would be too long and would maybe look like a bathrobe? For example, if they intentionally started to protect one or two mornings as “meeting free,” instead of accepting every calendar invite that came their way, they now had four to eight hours of focused work time.

I bought the magazine on a whim too before boarding a long flight, not really that bothered by making any of the patterns (the sample made up in hot pink satin for this dress is truly hideous .It looks pretty complex with all its ties and interesting pleats, but I actually found it really quick to put together.

The Finnish sewing duo behind the dressmaking fashion label Named Clothing, Laura and Saara Huhta offer up an enticing selection of tops, dresses, skirts, and trousers for the modern seamstress.This was especially helpful for those whose days were so packed with meetings that they couldn’t find enough blocks of time to get their “real work” done. Here we share videos and resources to inspire your next make and all the latest news from the world of sewing. Review the pattern closely before purchase and check your own measurements against the pattern specifications. Breaking the Pattern is the first authentic dressmaking book that showcases the beauty and uniqueness of Scandinavian style. The jersey is perhaps a little too thin for this pattern – a little more structure to hold things in might not go far astray for me.

These tapestries by Finnish graphic designer Kustaa Saksi are created with a combination of weaving, art, AI, and fractal imaging (amongst other techniques and influences), resulting in these beautiful pieces. The book has ten base patterns with several variations of each, as well as suggestions on how to further change things up using other pattern pieces that come with the book.Designed for the fashion-conscious, this book equips you with the tools to create a coherent capsule wardrobe – complete with an enticing collection of 20 timeless garments that are easy to make, wear and combine. Best thing about it is I got this fabric almost free as my reward as a loyalty club member so it feels even more special. I felt kind of like I was looking at those little doodles in my elementary school textbooks where they told you “Go to page 89! I'm on a bit of a shirring drive at the moment, after making my Staple Dress I was just working through a bodice muslin for Gertie's Shirtwaist Dress when I decided to drop everything and make this.

It fit quite well after this adjustment so I was surprised that was all that was required, especially after that long time out. For the outside zipper pocket, I made a welt opening, with a piece of exterior fabric, and I just stitched one layer of lining fabric to the exterior fabric behind the zipper, following the pattern of the fabric.and use gorgeous detailing to produce distinctive clothes which are easily adapted/hacked using the pointers provided by the designers - or your own ideas. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Projects: Sorja top, dress, wrap dress and wrap skirt; Eloisa tunic, sweater, circle skirt dress and mermaid skirt dress; Luova blouse, dress and tunic; Heleä pencil dress, peplum top and mermaid dress; Varma trousers, shorts and jumpsuit; Kuulas bomber jacket and blazer; Jalo bag.