by mariadenmark | Mar 26, 2014 | MariaDenmark
This week (and the next couple of weeks) I’m lucky enough to teach some young people (most in their early twenties) who need to get more confidence, so that they can continue on to get an education, how to sew. They are complete beginners and I’ve prepared...
by mariadenmark | Mar 17, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sewing, Tutorial
Today on HEAT TRANSFER VINYL Hello hello – I’m still obsessed with t-shirts here. Maybe it has something to do with me teaching so many of my T-shirt fitting workshops at the moment. It’s funny – I have taught this workshop more than 30 times....
by mariadenmark | Feb 23, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Tutorial
Do you ever feel that your handmade garments are looking a bit too, well, handmade? So the other day I was wearing the Olivia Tee I’m wearing on the picture on the right. My 18 year old bonus-daughter (who is a fashion addict) said: “That’s a cool...
by mariadenmark | Jan 27, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark
Yes, time flies when you are having fun! I am very busy teaching, writing new patterns, drafting – and even occasionally sewing. And I’ve started my new year by planning a very exciting 2014 – and getting new logo, new pattern layout and professional...
by mariadenmark | Nov 20, 2013 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sewing
So many weeks ago, I released my newest pattern: The MariaDenmark Paula Pleat Skirt. And what a great welcome it has gotten, I am so happy! For some reason I thought I had published this post – about the release – at the same time, but obviously I...
by mariadenmark | Oct 18, 2013 | MariaDenmark
It’s been almost two weeks since I was in London, already – Now I better tell you something about it! First of all – I had a fabulous trip! I stayed at an airbnb which allowed me to live at Portobello Road for a forth of what it would have been had I...
by mariadenmark | Oct 5, 2013 | MariaDenmark
I just realized that I have not told you about the plans for this week-end.. Well. I’m in London to be at the Patternreview.com meet-up at the V&A Sunday. (Oh, if you can – you should totally come! It’s going to be awesome!!!) I am staying here...
by mariadenmark | Sep 20, 2013 | Sewing
Sunday I squeezed in some sewing for fun. I just had to use the leftovers of the fantastic (but maybe slightly over the top) animal print fabric – the one I also used for the drape skirt. So I made a quick Kirsten Kimono Tee. Alterations: I changed the neckline...
by mariadenmark | Sep 16, 2013 | Sewing, Tutorial
Great news: It turn out that the draped skirt works well with tights for winter too! I wore the grey one all day yesterday around the house – and it’s very comfortable. Yay! Do you want to make one now? – It’ll take you less than an hour!...
by mariadenmark | Sep 15, 2013 | Design, Sewing
How are you? It’s been some time, but teaching season has begun here – and I’ve been lucky enough to get quite a few classes and workshops at the community college. Besides teaching a bit of fitting, sewing and knitting, I’m teaching English...
by mariadenmark | Aug 13, 2013 | MariaDenmark
So last Sunday, my husband came to me and said: “Tomorrow afternoon we are going to Rome to celebrate our anniversary Tuesday.” Well. We always go some where on our anniversary – but usually just in the immediate surroundings i.e. in Denmark or...
by mariadenmark | Aug 3, 2013 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sewing
Finally! After months of drawing, drafting, cutting, printing, sewing, muslining, correcting, sewing and finally grading and writing (and you guys waiting), Edith is ready! I was first inspired to draft and sew the Edith blouse, when I was looking through a photo...
