Finished: Frankenstein Moneta dress

februari 23, 2017februari 26, 2017 Nikicolette patterns, dress, fabric, Finished, knit, moneta dress, monetaparty, Niki, sewingEen reactie plaatsen

If there’s a party, I want to join the party! (especially when it’s a sewing related party) (well, only if it’s sewing related. 😉 Yay i’m such a party animal…!)

The Triple Stitchers organized the Moneta party where everybody posts her Moneta dress on Instagram with the hashtag #monetaparty and we all can admire eachother creations and get to know more sewists on Instagram. I like that.
And because of their enthousiasm for the pattern, they made me curious for the Moneta dress.
(frankly, I saw it numerous times clicking through the Colette website but didn’t think it was something for me) (HA! Was i wrong) Lees verder “Finished: Frankenstein Moneta dress” →

Finished: Saunio Cardigan of Named Clothing

februari 20, 2017februari 20, 2017 Nikicardigan, Finished, named clothing, saunio cardigan, sewing, sewmystyle4 reacties

The second make of the SewMyStyle Sewalong!
This time it was the Saunio Cardigan of Named Clothing. It is my first try with the Named patterns, and to be honest I am a bit intimidated by the patterns. They are very hip and have a lot of constructive details, and I always consider them out of my league (read: comfort zone).

The same with the Saunio Cardigan: a short but boxy/ oversized cardigan. Very simple, and could be elegant with a thin, very long hipster girl who likes to play with her silhouet. Everything I am not 🙂
(#momcore of the non hipster kind is more me)

But I tried the Saunio Cardigan (a heck why not) and I was pleasantly surprised. It kinda suits me!
Woohoo!

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Finished: table tent present for my three year old

februari 14, 2017februari 17, 2017 Nikiselfless sewing, sewing, sewing for kids, table tent2 reacties

It all started with a idea from a friend. She saw some really cool table tents on Pinterest. So I looked too. And made my bed. 🙂

Oh Pinterest. How I love you. And how I hate you! Because I will NEVER make a Table Tent as beautiful as those examples.

But I would never know about table tents if Pinterest didn’t excist.
So nevermind!

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Finished: Hacked Billie sweater by Zonen09

februari 11, 2017februari 20, 2017 NikiBillie sweater, fabric, Finished, selfless sewing, sewing, sewing for men, sweater, Zonen09Een reactie plaatsen

I got some not so subtle hints from Boudewijn: he reaaaally would love to have a sweater. And well, he had some reason for those hints, because some time ago (a year..!) I started enthousiastic with a really cool hack of the Billie Sweater of Zonen09.

I don’t know why I left it for so long. And I forgot how far I was with the hacking: I just needed to cut the fabric and sew the damn thing!

*woops*

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Finished: Toaster Sweater #2 by SewhouseSeven

januari 19, 2017januari 20, 2017 NikiFinished, sewhouse seven, sewhouse7, sewing, sewmystyle, toaster sweater 2Een reactie plaatsen

Woohoo, my first make for SewMyStyle! The Toaster Sweater of Sewhouse7 was the first pattern to attack. And I made it the second day of January. So quick!

I planned a Sew-All-Day day with my friends Marianne and Freya. We sewed all day, ate a delicious lunch Freya made and had a blast!

I handstamped & cut the grey sweaterfabric (bought at de Stoffenloods) on New Years Eve. (my so glamorous rock&roll life.. 😉 )
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How to make your own stamps and stamp your fabric

januari 4, 2017januari 20, 2017 Nikifabric, sewing, sewmystyle, toaster sweater 2, work in progressEen reactie plaatsen

Jeez, that’s a long title. But sums it up pretty well 🙂

This is superfun to do with your kid!

(or alone, because who need kids for fun stuff: I enjoyed it tremendously)

Your own drawings (designs!) on your t-shirts, dresses, table clothes, leggings, handkerchiefs, quilts, beddings, dishclothes, cardigans.. I think you get the picture.

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Sewing plans – 2017

januari 1, 2017januari 20, 2017 Nikiplanning, sewing, sewmystyle, work in progressEen reactie plaatsen

Happy New Year!

I started my sewing plans for 2017 with a kick start. I spend New Years Eve making stamps and decorating t-shirts and fabric with Ieke (my 6 year old) and my mum.

The fabric of my Toaster Sweater 2 and the birthday dress of Ella (and Ieke’s very similar dress 🙂 ) were made.
After dinner I was so tired and I was afraid I couldn’t keep my eyes open till 12. So I just kept going. Ironing (so much fabric!), cutting out the Toaster Sweater pieces and tracing the Saunio Cardigan pieces. Pretty pleased with myself for keeping myself awake, gheghe.

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Finished: Waverjacket by Papercut Patterns

december 16, 2016januari 20, 2017 Nikicoat, Finished, Papercut Patterns, sewing, waverjacketEen reactie plaatsen

(For English see below pictures)

Als je me een beetje volgt op Instagram, weet je dat ik al een tijdje aan het stuiteren ben.
Ik! Maak! Mijn! Eigen! Jas!

Het patroon is de Waverjacket van Papercut Patterns.

Ik viel op de mooie capuchon en het silhouet in de lange variant. Het feit dat het in de reviews als niet te moeilijk werd omschreven, hielp ook mee.

Diezelfde reviews schreven dat de maatvoering van Papercut Patterns best groot is, en dat het handig is om naar de maten van het kledingstuk te kijken.
Hierdoor maakte ik in plaats van een S, een XS.

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NY resolution #sewmystyle

december 5, 2016december 29, 2016 Nikisewing, sewmystyle, work in progress2 reacties

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Een heel vroeg voornemen. Ik doe mee aan #sewmystyle: 12 kledingstukken maken in 12 maanden. En niet in mijn eentje, maar via Instagram georganiseerd project met deelnemers over de hele wereld! Alex Bartholomew heeft dit bedacht en uitgewerkt. Vet tof!

Nu de patronen eens goed bestuderen en misschien (stiekem) een beetje vooruit werken. Want ik merkte dit jaar dat de zomervakantie een naaistop betekende.

Wordt vervolgd!

So these are the items in the Project #sewmystyle sewalong starting in January! (Yes I know there’s only 11, not 12, pictured here and that’s because one of them will be a new release from Named Clothing next year!) Do any of these take your fancy? If they do, then follow the link in the bio to sign up for the sewalong and discounts on these fab patterns! #sewcialists #makersgonnamake #handmadewardrobe #sewalong @alexbartholomew_ @namedclothing @megannielsenpatterns @sewhouse7 @sarahblaho @byhandlondon

Een foto die is geplaatst door Emily (@selfassemblysewing) op 5 Dec 2016 om 2:18 PST

A very early NY resolution: I’m joining #sewmystyle: 12 pieces of garments in 12 months. And not just by myself, but in a through Instagram organised project with participants all around the world! Alex Bartholomew is the organiser. SO COOL!

Now I need to use my time wisely to check out the patterns and maybe try to (secretly) do something beforehand. Because last year I noticed the summer vacation means a sewing stop for me.

To be continued!

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Work in progress: Waverjacket

december 5, 2016januari 20, 2017 Nikicoat, sewing, waverjacket, work in progressEen reactie plaatsen

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EEN JAS! Ik ben een jas aan het maken. Met capuchon, tot net boven de knieën. Het patroon is de Waverjacket, van Papercut Patterns. Ik dacht: ik maak eerst een toile (een proef), om te kijken of er veel aan veranderd moet worden. Door de reviews was ik al een maat kleiner gegaan, en dat was niet verkeerd.

Maar ik vind deze versie al zó leuk, dat ik hem helemaal ga afmaken!

Ik wacht nu op de neonroze gewatteerde voering die ik net heb besteld, zodat ik verder kan. (ja, neonroze. NEONROZE)

De stof is een broeken/jassenstof, een beetje stug katoen, een melange van bruin/grijs/zwart. Oorsprong onbekend: ik heb deze stof gekregen van Willemijn!

Een foto die is geplaatst door Niki Schoondergang (@__niki_) op 3 Dec 2016 om 2:32 PST

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