Pattern Reviews

Nov 30, 20226 min read

Singer Heavy Duty review (after 7+ years of use)

Hello Darlings! Today I will be doing a much requested review on Singer Heavy Duty machines - sewing machine Singer 4423 and Heavy Duty...

Nov 16, 20204 min read

#SewTalk: What first sewing machine to get? (+Burda Pattern Review)

Hello Darlings! Today, I am very excited to bring back two things to this blog: pattern reviews and #SewTalk. SewTalk is a series where...

May 16, 20207 min read

Guide to Embroidery Machines (Part 1/3) + Elna eXpressive 830L review

Hello Darlings! Recently I shared on Instagram that my big dream came true - I got my very first embroidery machine! I have been dreaming...

Feb 2, 20203 min read

Burda Style Magazine 02/2020 Review + My New Blouse!

Hello Darlings! Today I would like to share with you my review of latest Burda Style 02/2020 issue and my first make from it - this wool...

May 26, 20195 min read

A Year with Burda: 12 patterns, 2 lessons

Hi Darlings! For the last 12 months, I had the honor to be a part of Burda Influencer Team - a team of 10 creative women, where each of...

Apr 29, 20195 min read

My recent Burda makes: 3 pattern reviews!

Hi Darlings! This year I am making a conscious decision to tackle different type of projects and try out new styles. Looking back at my...

Feb 5, 20194 min read

Adjustable Dress Form: is it worth it?

Hello Darlings! You might have noticed on my Instagram that I love my dressmaker’s dress form (it’s almost in every photo there - I just...

Jan 27, 20193 min read

Pattern review: BurdaEasy Coats HW/2014

Hello Darlings! January always treats us with some cold weather waves here in North Europe (as cold as -20 degrees Celsius, -4...

Jan 6, 20192 min read

Book review: "Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket”

Hello Evryone! Even though I finished my sewing school a while back, I don’t feel like I “know it all” - on contrary, it feels that the...

Nov 27, 20182 min read

Pattern Review: Burda Sheath Dress 03/2016 #120B

Hi Darlings! Everytime I work on a new project, I get excited - new pattern, new fabric, what’s not to love? But from time to time I come...

Oct 22, 20182 min read

Kicking off October Makes with Pleats (+ Burda pattern review)

Hi Darlings! Not sure how it happened, but I never made a pleated skirt before - I always liked them, yet never came around actually...

Sep 17, 20182 min read

Book Review: Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire B. Shaeffer

Hello Darlings! In the beginning of summer I graduated from two-year long evening sewing school with a diploma as a professional...

Jul 15, 20182 min read

My Most Repeated Pattern (Burda Pattern Review)

Hello Everyone! I have done little to no sewing this past month - to be honest, I needed to recharge after an intensive period in...

Jun 16, 20182 min read

One Pattern, Two Different Looks (+Burda pattern review)

Hello Darlings! A couple of joyful events took place recently: I gratuated from sewing school and... got married! I made dresses for both...

May 19, 20182 min read

Burda Style “Tie the knot” Blouse (+ pattern review)

Hello Darlings! Once I heard a saying that spoke dearly to me: there are times when nothing is appening, there are times when everything...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

“Hello, Spring!” Puffy Jacket

Hello Darlings! I have to admit that this year I am surprising myself with changes in my outwear wardrobe: first was this faux fur coat,...

Mar 19, 20182 min read

My DIY look inspired by Donna from Suits

Hello Darlings! As a new work week has started, I thought I would use it as an opportunity to speak about DIY office wear. When I was...

Mar 12, 20182 min read

“The One that got away” dress (+Burda pattern review)

Hello Darlings! Throughout a decade of sewing, I said “Goddbye” to a fair share of me-made clothing: a few of them were not suiting, a...

Mar 7, 20181 min read

The “I am waiting for spring” blouse (+ Burda pattern review)

Hello Darlings! Though it’s officially spring in the calendar, it does not look like one outside. In fact, I wore my faux fur coat and...

Feb 18, 20182 min read

DID IT MYSELF: Yellow Dress (+ pattern review)

Hello Darlings! The calendar is showing that the spring is coming closer and closer, and I started to notice that I am adding more and...