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Jun 24, 20183 min read

My DIY Wedding Dress: what I learned in the process

Hello Darlings! While I don’t share much of personal details on this blog (we gathered here for sewing and nothing else, right?), but the...

May 28, 20181 min read

HOW TO SEW: Spaghetti Straps

Hello Everyone! The long-awaited summer season is coming up and along with it – cute summer dresses! Strap dresses are probably the most...

Apr 14, 20181 min read

Industrial sewing machine at home (my review)

Hello Everyone! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that a few weeks ago I purchased a new sewing machine and this time I went for...

Mar 3, 20182 min read

HOW TO SEW: invisible zipper (video tutorial)

Hello Darlings! Before I started sewing school, one of the things I feared most was zippers, especially invisible ones: no matter how...

Feb 15, 20183 min read

Where I shop for fabrics

Hi Everyone! A week ago I was contacted by Alex from Sewrendipity, who is running a very interesting project to build a directory of...

Feb 10, 20183 min read

HOW TO SEW FAUX FUR: tips I learned at sewing school

Hello Darlings! I don’t know what happened, but in the beginning of the year I started craving for a faux fur coat – never in my life...

Jan 24, 20182 min read

HOW I MADE: a hidden button closure

Hello Everyone! In latest post about my first coat, I promised to share a quick step-by-step on how I made it. So, without further ado,...

Dec 10, 20172 min read

HOW TO SEW: self-drafted dress with belt

Good Morning Everyone! Today I would like to share with you a short “how to” for a dress that I made this week – I had an eye for this...

Nov 27, 20173 min read

#SewTalk: How long it takes to learn to sew?

Hi Everyone! Good to be back to #SewTalk Mondays – I love sewing, but I love talking about it as well, so these little chats are always...

Nov 14, 20173 min read

#SewTalk: How to react if people ask you to fix things?

Hi Everyone! Please excuse for late #SewTalk Monday coming on Tuesday – sometimes the world around you starts spinning even faster than...

Nov 6, 20173 min read

#SewTalk: What to do if I lost my sewing mojo?

Hi Everyone! In #SewTalk Monday I answer questions about sewing – if there is anything you want to know, please feel free to let me know...

Nov 1, 20171 min read

HOW TO SEW: basic techniques I use in my dresses

Hi Everyone! I am having a day off due to All Saints day, so I decided to use the opportunity and make a short “how-to” video, showing...

Oct 30, 20173 min read

#SewTalk: How to avoid making “home made” looking clothing?

Hello Everyone! These past few weeks have been flying by very fast, so it’s hard to believe it’s Monday again, meaning it’s time for our...

Oct 29, 20173 min read

HOW TO SEW: half circle skirt to any dress

Hi Everyone! To me, half circle skirts are the most feminine of all – they fit all body types, are very elegant and to top it all of –...

Oct 23, 20173 min read

#SewTalk: Where to start if you are a beginner?

Hi Everyone! In #SewTalk Monday I will answer most common questions that I get about sewing. If there is anything you want to know or...

Oct 21, 20173 min read

HOW TO SEW: A Totally Invisible Stitch (Step By Step Tutorial)

Hello Everyone! When it comes to sewing, I never liked two things: invisible stitch (never managed to make it totally invisible and it...

Oct 17, 20172 min read

DID IT MYSELF: Instantly Favourite Dress (+ Sewing Tips!)

Hello Everyone! If you have sewing for a hobby, you know that there is always that one (or more… ups!) fabric in the storage that is just...

Oct 14, 20171 min read

HOW TO SEW: Armhole In a Sleeveless Dress (video tutorial)

Hello Everyone! When it comes to office wardrobe, sleeveless sheath dresses are irreplaceable: they allow you to look well put together...

Aug 20, 20178 min read

Top 10 sewing mistakes beginners make… And I am guilty for all of them!

When I started sewing nearly a decade ago, I had very limited resources available, there was no one by my side to consult with and so I...