Category Archives: Tutorials and ideas
Sewing tips: Presser foot rest
It is advised to set the presser foot of your sewing machine down when not sewing and put a piece of fabric under the foot. Unfortunately such a piece of fabric has a tendency to disappear, and you always need … Continue reading
Sewing tips: Fabric trash can
When sewing, you make a lot of small trash like all those numerous small pieces of sewing thread. I used to make a pile next to my sewing machine, but it really is annoying to pick them up afterwards, not … Continue reading
Sewing a newsboy cap for women using a second-hand leather shirt
I found a leather shirt at a flea market. Leather is not the most practical material for a garment which you may want to wash regularly, so it was not a surprise the previous owner had donated the shirt. However, … Continue reading
DIY Idea: How to make a fur capelet
Does your winter outfit lack something? Why not sew a fur capelet which reminds of fantasy style? Like in TV-series Game of Thrones and the Vikings. I bought a sheep hide from an interior shop (in was intended as a … Continue reading
How to make a pink kitty ear hat in no time?
It is easy to knit or crochet a pink kitty ear hat, but it takes a couple of hours, and sometimes you just do not have those hours. I had an old, pink kids’ size wool jumper. Arms were already … Continue reading
How to make small holes into leather
When you need to make some extra holes to belts, shoe straps, backpacks, and purses, using a leather hole punch is the easiest way. But if you do not have leather hole pliers with the right size of punches, you … Continue reading
Whimsical table tags
When serving brunch, dinner, or any kind of meal in different occasions, you sometimes need tags to show seating, mark ingredients, and so on. If the occasion allows some whimsical elements, I use plastic animals from the collection of my … Continue reading
How to fix a hole in the knee of your (favourite) pants
You love your old pants, but they are worn and now there is a hole in the knee. Fix it, and you will have some more time to wear your favourite pants. I will show you how how I fix … Continue reading
Cast iron waffle makers from Norway
Whenever I find second hand cast iron waffle makers at flea markets, I list them available for purchase in the vintage section of my Etsy shop. In this blog posting I present different types of vintage cast iron and cast aluminium … Continue reading
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