Moneta dress - comfy and stylish pyjama

Hello sewtionistas!

It's about time I show you the rest from my winter sewing binge. Especially since this is a stylish pyjama - perfect for work. You can sit all day by your desk without feeling sufficated by your jeans. You can even eat a big lunch and still feel comfortable - comfortable is the number one word in my book!

The Moneta Dress by Colette Patterns is a classic fit and flare dress with a low-ish back sewn in a knitfabric. I chose this nice and quite stable cotton jersey from M is for Make. If you need inspiration for this classic number theres plenty of beautifull versions online. Try taking a look at this or this

The Moneta is easy to fit since its a knitdress. It's quite short though - I'm 1,65 m and I like the length on me.

Here you can see the scoop back neckline.

I have a woolskirt more to show you - and then I switch to more spring appropriate sewing - so stay in tune.


Happy sewing

Mette

Pattern: Moneta Dress from Colette Patterns
Fabric: Cotton jersey from M is for Make

Workstaples - Simplicity 1366 and a knitskirt

Work work work - how can I get away with wearing sweatpants and being comfy all day? Enter the skirtversion of a pair of sweatpants: the knitskirt! I can't begin to express my love for a good knitskirt - and I have made my share in my sewingcareer. Its soft and comfy, looks allright for work and you can make it in an hour. Only thing you have to worry about is choosing a knit staple enough not to show all your lumps and bumps.. This last point gets more and more important every year.. SO, because i'm in my late thirties I chose a thick knit with a subtle pattern from Stof2000. To add a bit of interest I added pockets zippers. Otherwise its just a selfdrafted knitskirt with an elastic waist. Perfect for the day, your collegue brings cake!

You can't go to work in a skirt alone - not in my job at least - so I made the famous Simplicity 1366. There are so many beautiful versions out there - please check this one by Groovybabyandmama and this one by the talented Mixed Emotions.

It's a boxy top with 3/4 length sleeves. Nothing much to say there, except that I love this pattern. I'm not too sure about my fabric choice though. It's a bit too thin and blah. I have actually only worn this top while taking these photos. I'll consider it a wearable muslin and make one in a better fabric.

On another note, I'm beginning to consider making a springcoat - perhaps it's already a bit late for that with my sewingpace, but nevertheless. I had so much fun making my mohaircoat and would like a bit more experience before I make a proper tailored coat for next winter. Any surgestions for a nice pattern? I was thinking about this and this - or perhaps this - what do you think? All from Burdastyle (and if anyone can show me how to copy the pictures from Burdastyle to this webpage, I'll be happy:))


Happy sewing


Mette





Pattern: Simplicity 1366, knitskirt is selfdrafted
Fabric: Knitfabric purchased locally at Stof2000, the rest unknown from stash

Clover Dress - Papercut Patterns

This is the Clover dress by Papercut Patterns and I like it! Yes this is me liking a garment. It's a versatile dress easy to tone up or down depending on shoes (always shoes!) and lipstick. A bonus about this little number is, that it's really comfy - nothing worse than a too tight dress right?

I made this dress without worrying about making a muslin. It's really loosefitting and it's got raglansleeves - nothing to worry about. The only thing tricky about this dress is the "V" in the front. I first had a vision of a delicate lace insert - but after trying it on, I decided the world would be a better place without me showing "my girls" at the dinnertable.. Perhaps tall girls don't have this problem? To solve this little issue I simply added a piece of black voile on the backside of the lace so it isn't see-through anymore. I lost the effect I was after, but I'm still quite pleased about this dress.

I used a sandwashed viscose from Stof og Stil for this dress. It's nice and soft to touch but not delicate like silk. You can wear this to a party without worrying about drops of wine on your dress as it can be washed in the washingmachine. I like. The shape of the dress is a bit sack-like and it does come with the obtion of making a fabric belt. I just used a regular leather belt I had in my closet.

Here you can see the lace close up.

I think this might be the last winterdress from me this year. In spite of the snow in my garden I'm stubbornly hoping for spring very soon! How about you - have you started sewing for a warmer season?

Pattern: Clover Dress from Papercut Patterns
Fabric: Sandwashed viscose from Stof og Stil, lace and black voile from stash

Happy sewing

Mette

Coats - the mother-daughter-theme continues..

The mother-daughter-theme continues on this blog... Especially since my remnantpieces is just enough to make something for miss 4. So I present to you, The Mother-Daughter-Coat-Collection:)

I have been watching all the gorgeous coatigans both in the shops this season and all the loveliness made by trendy sewtionistas online and decided I needed one for myself. This coat is not warm enough to be a regular wintercoat - at least not here in cold scandinavia - but it's a trusty friend, when you need to look slightly more elegant than you do in a parka coat.

This coat is made using this burdastyle pattern. I altered the pattern slightly since the coat pattern doesn't allow for buttons. I altered the frontpieces to do a small overlap allowing for me to make a row of big snaps to close the jacket. I left out the pockets from the pattern - but now I regret it a bit - where do I put my keys, pepples and papertowels?

Here you can see the coat up close. However, the fabric hide the beautifull line drawing giving a bit of shaping to the front - please take at look at the burdastyle webpage to see the line drawing. The coat has a coatlining adding a bit of stability to the rather lightweight mohair wool.

I made a small tag to add a bit of everyday luxury.

And now to the mini-me-coat.

I "drafted" the pattern for this coat myself using a sweatshirtpattern one size too big, slicing it down the front, adding a bit to the frontpieces to allow it to overlap and drafting a new lining. It sounds harder than it was, but do give it a try. Childrens clothes is quite forgiving to make. Since this was a remnant piece I wasn't too worried to ruin it. I made small pockets too adding a (bought) crochetted flower to one of them for decoration. I used a remnantpiece in a light rosy collar to stabilize and use as a button placket for the sew-on snaps.

Since the coat is quite open around the neck, I asked my mother in law to knit a scarf - and she knitted one in just the right colours for this little number. Thank you!

These coats are not very practical but they were a fun sew and I use mine quite a bit for work. I would like to learn more about tailoring and make a proper wintercoat - perhaps next fall? Have you made a warm woolen wintercoat? Can you recommend any books on the tailoring?

I have a few more winter sewing projects to show you but I'm looking forward to start sewing for spring. How about you - have you started planning your spring wardrobe?


Pattern: Burdastyle Magazine 12/2012 # 117, and selfdrafted
Fabric: Stofdepotet. Lining purchased locally


Happy sewing

Mette

Faux wrap skirt with zipper

For a long time I have avoided using patterns from the traditional pattern companies. The frontpage of the patterns always putted me off - usually the fabric choice and colours were ugly. I don´t know if its due to my older age or because I'm getting more confident in my sewing, but I find myself buying a lot more patterns from traditional pattern companies now a days instead of pdf patterns from indie designers. I still love the more modern design from the indie designers - and some of them are very good - but the fit is not always as worked through as the traditional pattern companies. Well, my solution when buying patterns from the traditional pattern designers is to look strictly on the line drawings - this way I don't get distracted by the horrible fabric choice..

Jeg har i lang tid undgået at købe mønstre fra de traditionelle mønsterfirmaer. Jeg synes oftest, de havde kiksede forsider, hvor modellerne var syet op i virkelig grimt stof. Min manglende fantasi gjorde, at jeg ikke kunne se, at designet kunne være rigtig fint i andre typer stof. På det seneste har jeg dog købt flere mønstre fra især Simplicity og New Look, som jeg er virkelig glad for. Tit er mønstrene mere gennemarbejdede og jeg synes at rygtet om de dårlige syvejledninger er lidt overdrevne. Syvejledningerne fra Onion og Stof2000 er oftest værre end Simplicitys. Man skal dog være indstillet på at syvejledningerne er på engelsk eller spansk. Jeg elsker stadig pdf mønstrene fra indiedesignerne. Pga. den hurtigere produktionshastighed kan man ofte her finde de mere "trendy" mønstre - og mange er virkelig gode, men jeg er også stødt på en del, hvor tilpasninger kunne være bedre. For at gøre en lang historie kort, vil jeg bare opfordre til ikke at afvise et godt mønster pga. en kedelig forside - det kan være her guldet er gemt.

This skirt is made using Simplicity 1322. The pattern let you choose between 4 varieties of faux wrapskirts. Each featuring diffenrent skirtlength and details. I chose view B but with the length of view C. Maybe I should have made it a bit longer.. The pattern pieces come together easily - especially if you remember to mark all the notches.. The skirt has a zipper on the front, but you use the lapped zipper in the back to get in and out of the skirt. The pattern has an illustrated guide to make the lapped zipper. I don't know if it was luck or the good guide, but this lapped zipper is best I've made so far. You'll have to trust me on this one since I forgot to take pictures of the back.

Jeg har brugt Simplicity 1322 til denne nederdel og jeg kan ikke skjule min begejstring (jo måske nok på billederne, hvor jeg ser lidt sur ud..). Jeg synes modellen er superfin og ser ud af meget, selvom den ikke var svær at sy. Mønstret har 4 forskellige modeller at vælge imellem - alle med slå-om-effekt. Jeg valgte view B med en synlig lynlås som pynt, men valgte at bruge længden fra view C. Nu er nederdelen måske blevet en smule for kort, men det går nok. Nederdelen var nem og rimelig hurtig at sy. Den har en "lapped zipper" bagpå - er der nogen, der ved hvad det hedder på dansk? Mønstret har en tegning, der viser hvordan man gør og min blev faktisk overraskende god. Det ser ret professionelt ud, når man ikke kan se lynlåsen synes jeg.

The pictures above show a skirt with a lot of wrinkles, since I wore it to work before the pictures were taken. The fabric feels great to touch - the brushed cotton twill has a really soft surface. In retrospect I should have hunted down a cotton twill a bit more sturdy since this is a bit to thin to my liking. I know I will wear this skirt tons anyway since it goes with everything in my monochrome wardrobe. By the way - look at that t-shirt. I think it's so cool! It says "Do the robot!". The t-shirt is from the danish environmentally friendly designers from The Baand. Please go check them out - you can't sew prints like that anyway.

How is your fall sewing coming along? Have you planned anything exciting?

Jeg tog billederne efter jeg kom hjem fra arbejde, så nederdelen er lidt (meget) krøllet efter at have siddet ned en hel dag. Jeg har brugt børstet twill, som jeg har købt i Stoff og Stil til nederdelen. Stoffet har en rigtig blød overflade, men jeg kunne godt have ønsket, at det var i en lidt kraftigere kvalitet. Når jeg syer en ny udgave, vil jeg vælge en kraftigere kvalitet og måske prøve med en linning af læder - eller måske faux læder, så den kan gå i vaskemaskinen. Jeg vil også lige benytte lejligheden til at gøre lidt (usponsoreret) reklame for min T-shirt. Den er fra The Baand - den er lavet af miljøvenligt materiale og af mennesker, der får en ordentlig løn. Det kan jeg lide - og jeg kan heldigvis også lide designet.

Hvordan går det med din efterårssyning? Har du noget spændende planlagt?


Fabric: Brushed cotton twill from StoffogStil
Pattern: Simplicity 1322

Happy sewing

Mette

Skirt with multiple zippers

En ny favorit er syet - comfy nederdel i jersey og en overflod af lynlåse. Denne nye favorit fik virkelig trænet min lynlåsteknik, da der skulle indsættes hele 4 lynlåse. Det er min hidtidige rekord i ét stykke tøj!

I have made a new favorit skirt for fall. The skirt is made in comfy jersey and A LOT of zippers. This skirt really made me practice my skills in zippers. The skirt required 4 zippers - my new record in one piece of clothing!

Nederdelen er består af 4 dele til forstykket og 4 dele til bagstykket. Denne konstruktion gør det unødvendigt med indsnit. I sammensyningerne på forstykket er der indsat to lommelynlåse og en midterlynlås, som ikke er funktionel, der der også er foer i nederdelen. For at komme i nederdelen, er der derfor også syet en usynlig lynlås bagpå. En sand lynlåsfest!

Constructionwise the skirt is made of 4 patternpieces for the front AND the back. This Little trick makes darts unnecessary. If you are afraid of darts this skirt is a good choice. The front has to small zippers for the pockets and one in the center purely for decoration. To actually wear the skirt you use the invisible zipper in the back. It´s truly a zipper galore!

Nederdelen er en enkel hverdagsnederdel syet i quiltet jersey og med stræksatinfoer. Den er behagelig at have på og den neutrale farve passer til det meste.

The skirt is a simple wearable style made in quiltet jersey and has a stretchsatin lining. It´s really comfy and I like a neutral colour.

Har du en plan for din efterårssyning? Jeg tænker på at sy jakke og frakke - og måske en colourblocked kjole.. Planer er der nok af - så må jeg se hvor meget, der bliver tid til.

What are your sewing plans for fall? I'm still thinking about coats and jackets - and maybe a colourblocked dress..


Fabric: purchased locally at Citystoffer
Pattern: Burda 8/2014 # 139

Happy sewing

Mette

Kirsten kimono Tee - with lace

Denne bluse har allerede en måned på bagen og en hel del ture i vaskemaskinen, men jeg vil alligevel ikke snyde Jer for en bluse, der har vist sig at være en ægte vinder. Dette er Kirsten Kimono T-shirt, som er et gratis pdf-mønster fra Maria Denmark.

Jeg her en længe dokumenteret passion (besættelse) af kimonoærmer og det ser ikke ud til, at det stopper lige foreløbigt, da jeg allerede har et par bluser mere i støbeskeen. Jeg har lavet mønstret en smule mere oversize, ved at klippe sømrummet ca. 3 cm i siden fremfor 1 cm. Skuldersømmen er klippet med 1 cm sømrum.

This T-shirt is already a month old and have done quite a few times in the washingmachine, but I would still like to show you this make, since it's a real winner for me. The pattern is Kirsten Kimono T-shirt - a free (!) pdf-pattern from Maria Denmark. I modified the pattern sligtly by adding extra 3 cm to each sideseam to make the T-shirt a bit more oversized.

I have a long documented passion (obsession) about kimonosleeves and I'm not planning to take therapy in the near future since I'm planning another make.

Jeg har holdt blusen helt simpel på forsiden, men har tilføjet lidt blonde på ryggen, for at gøre den til andet end endnu en grå T-shirt. Jeg gjorde det ved at klippe ca 8 cm af det øverste af bagstykket. Jeg købte en blonde med tungekant og anvendte tungekanten som nederste kant af blondestykket. Halskant og ærmekanter er afsluttet med en strimmel bånd (jeg har anvendt samme metode, som hvis man havde anvendt skråbåndsafslutning, men blot syet båndet fast på indersiden. På ydersiden har jeg syet en søm med tvillingenålen).

From the front the T-shirt is as plain as can be, but I added a bit of lace to spice up the back a bit. I cut off approximately 8 cm from the backside paperpattern and cut out this bit in lace instead of jersey. The neckline and sleeves are finished using strips of jersey. I finished with my twinneedle both on neckline, sleeves and hem.

Som jeg tidligere har skrevet om her, har jeg tidligere haft tendens til, at bruge alt for lang tid på at sy kjoler, jeg kun sjældent har på og jeg forsøger at blive bedre til at sy hverdagstøj. Denne T-shirt er på direkte fra tørresnoren, så jeg tror, den opfylder målsætningen. Hvordan styrer du din balance mellem at sy det (sjovere) mere pyntede tøj i forhold til det basistøj, som bliver brugt mere?

I have previously written about my tendency to spend too much time making pretty dresses, I rarely use. My goal is to make more clothes appropriate to my lifestyle. I put this T-shirt on straight from the clothesline so this fits the bill. Do you set up goals for your sewing?

Pattern: Kirsten Kimono T-shirt (gratis)
Fabric: Jersey from stash, lace purchased locally

Happy sewing

Mette

Coastal Breeze Dress - secret pyjamas

Jeg har syet en sommerkjole til mig selv. En dejlig blød en af slagsen, som har luft i skørtet og er tilpas elastisk til at man sagtens kan spise en ekstra is i sommervarmen. Kort sagt alt man har brug for i en kjole..

I have made a dress for ME. A nice and snugly one with a nice pleated skirt, waistband AND my favorite kind of sleeves; the kimonosleeve.

Coastal Breeze Dress har et fast midterstykke, en overdel med kimonoærmer, som rynkes til midterstykket. Skørtet er formet med læg både for og bag. Midterstykket giver kjolen form og læggene er skånsomme overfor mor-maven. Kjolen er syet i lækker blød modaljersey, men kjolen kan også sys i andre typer strækstof. Stoffet jeg valgte er et restparti fra Triumph, så det kan være der er andre der har natkjoler i samme stof? Hvis jeg havde mere stof ville jeg sy en natkjole, så jeg kunne have dette lækre stof på både dag og nat. Da der ikke var nok stof til en natkjole, syede jeg i stedet et par trusser af resterne. Kun jeg ved, at jeg matcher fra yderst til inderst, men det er nok til lidt stille selvtilfredshed:)

My dress is made from the softest of soft modaljersey. The fabric is a remnant from the lingerie brand Triumph. Perhaps somebody has a nightie in the same fabric? If I had enough of this fabric I would make a nightie too and then wear this fabric night and day. Since I didn't have enough fabric I made knickers from my remnant instead. You will have to believe me on the knickers, since I'm not a girl who shows her knickers on the www.

Det er Make It Perfect, der står bag mønstret på Coastal Breeze Dress og mønstret fører dig sikkert til et godt resultat, hvis du følger det og ikke syer til alt for sent.. Bare et godt råd: lad være med at overlocke midterstykket forkert på - det tager lang tid at pille op igen. Kjolen kan sys på almindelig symaskine, men med en overlocker kan den sys på en aften (hvis man lader være med at sy forkert!).

The PDF pattern Company Make It Perfect is the genius behind this fabulous dress. The pattern is quite easy and will guide even a advanced beginner to a great result. The dress can be made using a regular sewing machine only, but is really quick to make on an overlocker - especially if you don't overlock the waistband on wrongly...

Jeg er rigtig glad for min nye kjole og jeg forudser, at dette bliver en kjole, der bliver slidt i laser. Den er behagelig, venlig mod udsatte steder og har et fint snit. Jeg kan kun give mine varmeste anbefalinger til dette mønster. Kunne det være en kjole, du ville overveje at sy?

Jeg håber alle nyder solen og den usædvanlige hedebølge. Det gode vejr er ikke helt godt for syningen, men det er svært rigtig at klage over ikke?

I'm really happy about my new dress and Im sure it will get plenty of wear. It's comfy, friendly to the mummytummy and is still elegant. I can only recommend this pattern. Are you considering sewing the Coastal Breeze Dress?

I hope everybody's enjoying the nice summerweather. The weather in Denmark is unusually nice and I still have another week of holiday to go:)


Happy sewing

Mette

Pattern: Coastal Breeze Dress from Make It Perfect
Fabric: Purchased locally

Basics - to do -ta da

Min sidste forpligtelse i Christinas "To do - ta da" udfordring var at sy en t-shirt til mig selv. Jeg har altid været virkelig sløv til at få syet t-shirts, da jeg synes, de er lidt kedelige at sy. En cost-benefit analyse ville dog nok vise, at en sammenligning mellem sytid og hvor meget tøjet efterfølgende bliver brugt ville bringe t-shirten ind på en førsteplads. Festkjoler er sjove at sy, men de tager lang tid og helt ærligt - hvor tit bliver de brugt? Denne udfordring var den perfekte anledning, til at komme ud af røret.

Jeg har syet to t-shirts. Denne første er tegnet af efter en yndlings t-shirt fra moss copenhagen (T-shirten fra moss er en fin model, men stoffet er desværre allerede ved at falde fra hinanden efter 3 vaske - hrmff!). Stoffet er tungt viscose jersey fra Stofdepotet.

My last obligation in Christinas "To do - ta da" challenge was to make a t-shirt for myself. T-shirt making has never been a strengh of mine. Its really difficult for me to get enthusiastic about making a t-shirt - but I really should, because I love wearing them. Making a quick cost-benefit analysis between time to sew and how much I use the clothes afterwards would probably come out with a recommendation to make more t-shirts! They are cheap to make and get lots of wear.

So, I made two t-shirts. This one is a rub-off from one of my RTW favorites. The fabric is a heavy drapey viscose knit from Stofdepotet.

Den anden t-shirt er endnu en Hemlock fra Grainline Studios. Jeg elsker denne model - og så kan man endda downloade mønstret ganske gratis. T-shirten er løs de rigtige steder (læs: omkring maven)og stram i ærmerne, så man ikke forsvinder helt. Stoffet er viscose jersey fra Stof og Stil. Hvis du har lyst til at se min tidligere version, kan du se den her.

The second t-shirt is another Hemlock from Grainline Studios. I love this pattern - and it's a free download on the Grainlines website. The Hemlock t-shirt is loosefitting all the right places (read: mummy tummy) and has got slimfitting sleeves to give a bit of shaping. The fabric is a heavy drapey viscose knit from Stof og Stil. If you like to see my last version, you can see it here.

Tjaa - alt i alt er det jo bare t-shirts - men jeg ved de begge bliver brugt - tak Christina for at skubbe mig igang:) Hvordan har du det med t-shirts - begejstret eller har du svært ved at komme igang?

Well - these can't count as exciting makes, but I know they will be used a lot. Thank you Christina for the challenge. How do you feel about sewing basics - does it rock your boat or can't you be bothered?


Fabric: Striped viscose jersey from Stofdepotet, white viscose jersey from purchased locally from Stof og Stil
Pattern: Striped t-shirt is a rub-off from an old t-shirt, white t-shirt is a Hemlock from Grainline Studio

Happy sewing

Mette

PS. Boys month is coming soon - read more here

Nederdel - med udfordringer..

Denne nederdel er inspireret af de klassiske Mads Nørgaard nederdele, som er med i hans kollektion hver sæson. De klæder de fleste og er behageligt løse i snittet. Perfekt til sommerbrug. Mønstret er modellen Betty fra Stof2000

This skirt is inspired from the danish designer Mads Nørgaard. This type of skirt is always a part of his collections. I like a simple flared skirt - perfect for use in the summertime. The pattern is called Betty and is from the danish fabricstore Stof2000

Nederdelen er en klassisk a-form, men er skåret på skrå, så faldet bliver lidt anderledes. Der er også enkelt-paspolerede lommer i siden.

The skirt is a classic a-line skirt, but is cut of grain to make the drape more biased. It is featuring single welt pockets on the hips.

Grunden til, at jeg ikke er i himlen sidder bagpå. Mærkelig trækken og bulet lynlås. Jeg ved ikke om den bulede lynlås måske er et signaturtræk ved dette outfit, da jeg nu også opdager, at det samme gør sig gældende på blusen, som ikke er syet er mig? Hvad er mon årsagen til denne bulen - er nederdelen for smal over hoften? Jeg syede den en del ind, da jeg havde valgt en størrelse, der var lidt for stor. Inden påsyning af denne lynlås blev to andre lynlåstyper også afprøvet. Først samme lynlås som denne, men syet på på indersiden. Dette gjorde ikke noget godt for buleriet. Bagefter prøvede jeg med en usynlig lynlås og det var decideret hæsligt. I denne version stivede jeg kanterne af med vlieseline inden påsyning af lynlåsen. Den bedste løsning, men bestemt ikke perfekt.

I'm not terribly pleased with the skirt and the reason is the wonky zipper in the back. Hell, this outfit has even got a wonky zipper on my t-shirt as well - and I promised, I haven't made that myself. I tried two other methods of installing af zipper in the skirt and this try was the best by far.. In this version I stabilized the edges with vlieseline before installing the zipper.

Her ses tydeligt udfordringerne omkring lynlåsen:

Here you can see the problem area clearly:

Jeg har ikke meget erfaring med paspolerede lommer og denne er heller ikke perfekt, men jeg er ok tilfreds med dem som et første forsøg. Jeg fandt en tutorial på youtube, som jeg anvendte.

I don't have a lot of experience with welt pockets og these are not perfect, but I'm happy with them as a first go. I found a tutorial on youtube to help me on the way.

Alt i alt er jeg ikke helt tilfreds med denne nederdel - omvendt tror jeg alligevel jeg får den brugt, da den er superbehagelig at have på i sommervarmen.

Eventhough I'm not happy with the zipper in the back, I'm sure this skirt will get a lot of wear, since its very comfortable to wear - and comfort is always the winner in my book:)

Pattern: Betty from Stof2000
Fabric: Dotted chambrey from Stof2000

Happy sewing

Mette

Belcarra - ER version

Dette er en test af Belcarra blusen fra Sewaholic. Jeg tænkte ikke så meget over det, da jeg valgte en lys blå voile til at sy den op i, men når har den på, kan jeg ikke lade være med at tænke på hospitalsuniformer.. Men hvorfor skulle hospitalsuniformer ikke kunne inspirere moden? Tidligere har vi set pilotjakker og rigtig mange termojakker inspireret af gammeldags arbejdstøj..

This is a testrun of the new Belcarra shirt from Sewaholic. I didn't give it much thought before choosing this soft light blue voile, but seing it sewn up it looks a lot like something you would wear when operating.. But hey, why couldn't doctors facilitate a new fashion trend. We have seen it before with the pilots bomberjackets, all the workwear-inspired jackets last winter and off cause the ballerina flats - 'cause we all look a lot more like a ballerina wearing them;)

Oprindeligt havde jeg tænkt, at jeg ville sy Belcarrablusen op i noget libertystof efterfølgende, men nu er jeg mere i tvivl - måske er den bare lidt for sød til mig? Den minder mig lidt om de bondebluser, der var moderne for 10 år siden.. Måske skulle jeg prøve versionen uden læggene på ærmerne?

I was planning to make a version of this in a libertyprint, but now i'm not so sure. Perhaps this is a bit too cutesy for me? I'm really more into classic lines. Maybe I should try the view without the pleats on the sleeves?

Jeg kan virkelig godt lide at lave læg - men jeg må så konstatere, at jeg ikke så vild med at have dem på efterfølgende..

I do like making pleats though. It's really satisfying in a strange and slightly bizarre way..

Hvad synes I om mønstret - måske en anden farve ville være bedre?

Do you like the pattern - perhaps in a different colour?


Pattern: Belcarra from Sewaholic
Fabric: voile from Stofdepotet

Happy sewing

Mette

Hummingbird - den uundværlige denimnederdel

Som I kan se, ser jeg rimelig veltilfreds ud. Selvom denimnederdele måske er lidt kedelige at sy og sjældendt virkelig interessante i designet er de bare nødvendige i en almindelig hverdagsgarderobe. Jeg har haft dette mønster liggende i snart et år - hele tiden med intentionen om at sy en nederdel i denim, men først nu er det lykkes.

As you can see, I'm pretty pleased with myself. Eventhough denimskirts are a bit of a drag to sew and rarely have interesting new designfeatures, they are simple wardrobe stables. I bought this pattern nearly a year ago and didn't manage to make it before now. Now I wonder why?

Nederdelen er klassisk i udtryk, men har LOMMER! Helt nødvendige til telefon, småsten og snotklude:)

The skirt is very classic but have POCKETS. A necessity to hold your phone, pebbles and tissuepaper..

Hvad jeg ikke gør, for Jer kære læsere: viser igen bagdelen på nettet.. Mønstret er lavet efter en anden metode end den gængse og det tog mig et stykke tid at regne ud hvordan det skulle tegnes af. Mønstret gør arbejdet for dig, hvis du som jeg, er forskellige størrelser mellem talje og hoftemål. I andre mønstre tilpasser jeg selv, men her er det indlagt i mønstret.

As a special service to you, my dear readers, I put my behind on the internet again! The fit is pretty good non? The pattern is constructed differently to other patterns I've tried. This makes it easier if you are different sizes between waist and hip - but it took me a while to figure out how I should trace the pattern.

I får lige et nærbillede af lommen. Jeg valgte ikke at sy synlige stikninger, da jeg ville have denne nederdel så klassisk som mulig.

I'll give you a closeup of the pocket. I chose not to topstitch the skirt because I went for a more classical look.

Lommen har en blød kurve og gaber ikke når nederdelen er på.

The pocket has a slight curve and doesn't gabe when I'm wearing it.

Indeni er nederdelen ikke helt så køn. Jeg brugte rester af en tynd bomuld til lommeposen. Alle sømme blev afsluttet med min overlocker. Jeg gjorde dette før jeg syede nederdelen sammen, men det kan også lade sig gøre undervejs. Jeg håndsyede bagsiden af linningen fast så der ikke blev synlige sømme på forsiden. Nederdelen blev lagt op med skråbånd, som blev håndsyet fast, så det ikke kan ses på ydersiden. Jeg gjorde dette, da nederdelen ellers ville blive for kort efter min smag. Det oprindelige mønster anviser en bredere oplægning.

The interieur it not as pretty as the outside. I used scraps for lining the pocket. The pocket lining is a very light cotton. Every seam is finished using my overlocker except for the waistband which i finished by hand. The hem of the skirt is finished with biastape and then tacked down by hand. I did this because this skirt is quite short and I wanted to keep every length I could get.

Til sidst vil jeg vise Jer mit seneste køb: 1,5 m liberty tana lawn i et af de nye mønstre fra foråret 2014. Jeg elsker farven og det geometriske mønster. Jeg har planlagt at sy en Sewaholic Belcarra bluse af det, men jeg er tvivl om jeg skal vælge modellen med læg på skuldrene eller er det bedre at holde det helt enkelt i denne type stof? Gode idéer? Jeg er ikke engang sikker på at jeg nænner at klippe i dette stof..

At last I'll show you my new baby: Liberty tana lawn i the pattern Jonathan for the SS2014 collection. I love the blue colour (surprice) and the geometric pattern. I have planned to use it for a Sewaholic Belcarra Blouse but should I choose the version with pleats on the shoulder or should I go for a simpler shirt in the busy print? Any ideas? I'm not even sure I dare cut into this precious fabric..

Pattern: Hummingbird Skirt by Cake Patterns
Fabric: denim with a tiny bit of stretch from the remnant bin at my local fabric store

PS. The t-shirt I'm wearing is a t-shirt with kimonosleeves from MariaDenmark. Its a free pattern you can download here. I made this version a size bigger than my measures according to the pattern since I like the oversized look.

Happy sewing

Mette

Leini dress - fiasko?

Jeg er ikke i himlen over denne kjole, men ærlighed er vel en vigtig ting på sådan en blog ikke?

Mønstret er fra Named, som er et finsk mønsterfirma med enkelt tøj i moderne linjer. Jeg kan virkelig godt lide mange af deres mønstre, men jeg tror mange af mønstrene vil sidde bedre på en person med mere model-agtige mål end jeg.. Jeg kan virkelig godt lidt designlinjerne i denne kjole. Den er løs i skørtet, men med skarpe linjer i overdelen. Den er meget behagelig at have på, meeenn..

I'm not very pleased about this dress - but you need to be hearnest on a sewing blog right?

The pattern is from Named
, a finish patternfirm who makes beautifull patterns with a modern edge.

Stoffet er en meget blød viscose-polyesterblanding. Det er virkelig blødt at røre ved. Normalt er jeg ellers ikke meget for kunststoffer, men dette kunne jeg ikke modstå. Jeg ved dog ikke om det er farven på kjolen eller designet, som ikke gør noget godt for mig - måske en kombination?

The fabric is a really smooth viscose-polyester blend. It's really soft and peachy to touch. I don't know if it's the colour of the fabric that puts me off this dress or if its the design, that makes me look bigger than I am - definitely not a good thing!

Hvad siger I? Skal jeg prøve igen i en anden farve - måske sort? Eller er denne model bare ikke mig?

I ask you, my dear readers - should I try this pattern again in a different colour - perhaps black? Or is this pattern just not for me?

Pattern: Leini Dress from Named

Fabric: viscose-rayon blend with a heavy drape - purchased locally

Happy Sewing

Mette

I made a shirt! smugness and all the details

Advarsel: Dette bliver et billedtungt indlæg for jeg har lavet en SKJORTE MED DET HELE!

Warning: This is a really pictureheavy post I got for you here today 'cause I made a shirt! A real shirt with collar, undercollar, buttonplacket, sleeveplacket and everything.

Som du kan se, kan jeg ikke skjule min egen stolthed (og overraskelse over at det lykkes).

I can't hide my own sewing-smugness about this make:)

Skjorten er helt klassisk og passer godt til både nederdel og jeans.

This is a complely classical shirt that goes with both skirt and jeans.

Mønstret er Archer fra Grainline Studio
Jeg har aldrig syet sådan en type skjorte før, men mønstret tager dig i hånden og følger dig hele vejen igennem processen.

The pattern is the Archer shirt from Grainline Studios
. I've never made a shirt like this before, but the instructions takes you by the band and walks you through the process.

Mønstret er så godt, at jeg er tvunget til også at vise Jer et billede af ryggen.

This pattern is so great, I was forced to put a picture of my behind on the internet:)

Stoffet er en bomuld/silke blanding i lysegrå med små sorte sommerfugle. Stoffet var nemt at arbejde med og er en drøm at have på.

The fabric is a cotton-silk blend i light grey with tiny butterflies. The fabric was really easy to handle and it feels like a dream to wear.

Skjorten har en lille krave og er med underkrave, ståkrave (hvad hedder det på dansk?), skjortemanchetter og knapper.

The shirt has a tiny collar, collarstand and sleeveplacket

Ærmerne var lige det længste til mig. Istedet for at forkorte selve ærmet inden montering af manchetten, valgte jeg istedet at forkorte manchetten, da jeg bedre kan lide smalle manchetter på kvindeskjorter. Jeg er oftest forskellige størrelser mellem bryst, talje og hoftemål. Jeg valgte den størrelse i skuldre og bryst, der passer mig og skalerede ud til to størrelser bredere i hoften. Det fungerer fint og jeg er virkelig glad for at have en skjorte, der passer om barmen og ikke er for stram om hofterne.

The sleeves were a bit too long on me. Instead of removing the length from the sleeves before installing the sleevecuffs, I chose to shorten the sleevecuffs instead. I really like a narrow cuff on a womans shirt. I'm between sizes and I did my usual scaling between 3 sizes from my narrow shoulders to my wide hips. It worked quite good I think.

Jeg er virkelig glad for denne skjorte. Jeg tog mig god tid til alle de små detaljer og selvom det for en udenforstående er en ret almindelig skjorte at se på, ved jeg, at denne skjorte er helt speciel, da det er den første jeg har lavet - men bestemt ikke den sidste. Dette mønster kan hurtigt gøre dig afhængig. Prøv iøvrigt at google mønstret og se de mange fine versioner af Archer skjorter talentfulde kvinder over hele kloden har lavet. Kunne du finde på at sy denne?

I'm really happy about this make. I took my time making all the details as perfect as I could. Any non-sewing person probably would'nt see this shirt as anything special but to me this is first, but not the last shirtmake from this pattern. This pattern makes you addictive and craving more beautifull shirts. Please see all the beautifull Archers online made by talented ladies all over the globe. Are you tempted to make an Archer?

Happy sewing

Mette


Pattern: Archer fra Grainline Studios
Fabric: cotton silk blend from Stofdepotet. Found here