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[Q&A] Sewing with knits: Pin and sew the neckline

by mariadenmark | Oct 30, 2014 | sewing with knits / jersey, Tutorial

Sewing with knits can sometimes be a challenge even for some experienced sewers, when they are not used to the techniques. In the free pattern you get when you sign up for my newsletter, there is a very thorough step-by-step explanation of how to pin and sew the...

Audrey knit dress pattern – different looks for everyday wear!

by mariadenmark | Oct 23, 2014 | MariaDenmark, Patterns

For the rest of this month, I’m celebrating my very own Everyday Frock Fest. Frockfest is usually a celebration of dressing up and enjoying wearing lovely party dresses. But I want to change that. This month I want to celebrate the everyday dresses. The dresses...

Sewing leather: The Paula Pleat Skirt

by mariadenmark | May 28, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Patterns, Sewing, SewingIndie, Tutorial

I have been dreaming of making the Paula Pleat skirt in leather since I made the first sketch. But since I don’t have much experience sewing leather, I haven’t got around to actually make it. Now Pauline from Pauline Alice made this absolutely fabulous...

To Sew and to Wear – Me Made May post

by mariadenmark | May 8, 2014 | MariaDenmark, Me Made May

It’s that time of year again. Yes. It’s Me Made May. That month when I suddenly become someone who acts like a fashion blogger, getting everyone around to snap pictures of me during the day in the hope that one (just one, is all I ask for) of the pics will...

How to draft and sew an EASY made-to-measure skirt in just an hour!

by mariadenmark | Apr 28, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Patterns, Sewing, Tutorial

It’s actually true. Well. If you are a complete beginning sewists, it might take you two hours, but still. Very easy. And very fast. Also it’s a great way to use that 50 cm of fun jersey you don’t know what to do with (+ a length of wide elastic,...