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    Head to toe in Rifle Paper Co.

    August 25, 2020 /

    Who doesn’t love Rifle Paper Co.? I have been lusting over their gorgeous fabrics for ages. They are extremely hard to come by in the Czech Republic – I have so far only seen one print in Materialistic. So when Lamazi fabrics had their Boxing Day sale, I treated myself to a couple of pieces. This rayon was the most treasured one, and I kept rethinking what I would like to make from it. It’s only 112cm wide, so I bought 3 meters to have enough fabric to play with. I finally bit the bullet last weekend and made it into a swooshy summer dress (and still have about 0.5m…

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    My new favourite summer dress: the Closet Core Elodie

    August 12, 2020 /

    Wrap dresses have been very popular in women’s closets and sewing pattern companies offerings for years, yet the new Closet Core Patterns (formerly Closet Case Patterns) Elodie wrap dress proves there is always room for more. I had the great pleasure of pattern-testing it a few weeks ago and it’s already become a staple in my wardrobe. I’ve sewn up the short-sleeved version with a short skirt in a spotty viscose twill from Dům látek, but if you’re feeling fancy, the skirt also comes in a midi and maxi length, and you also have the option of making the bodice long-sleeved. You know it’s goodie when as soon as you…

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    Nina Lee Mayfair Dress

    August 10, 2020 /

    As soon as I saw this fabric at the shop (Látky Mráz), I knew I had to have it – the combination of a floral print and the mix of blues, purples and pinks is just my cup of tea! When that happens, I don’t always know exactly what I would like to make from the given fabric, but in this case I knew immediately it would make a perfect Mayfair Dress by Nina Lee. I have sewn the pattern up once before as a Christmas present for my sister. I couldn’t find any nice viscose jerseys then and settled for a thin drapey cotton jersey instead, and it worked…

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    Tie-front tee: Tilly and the Buttons Freya hack

    August 10, 2020 /

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About me

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Hi there! My name is Magda and I’m a sewing enthusiast, linguist, and perpetual daydreamer. This blog is about my journey to a me-made wardrobe. I will also share sewing-related tips and tutorials and spread the love for this magical craft.
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[ENG] Thanks for the love on my @megannielsenpatte [ENG] Thanks for the love on my @megannielsenpatterns #MNMatilda shirt dress. Here are a few more pics of the lovely details. My favourite might be the little scrap of my favourite Liberty Wiltshire berry print I used as background for my label on the inner yoke. Do you use scraps of fabric for details like this?

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[CZ] Jsem ráda, že se vám šaty Matilda od #MeganNielsenPatterns tak líbí. Tady ještě pár fotek těch krásných detailů. Mně se obzvlášť líbí ten zbyteček látky od Liberty, co jsem použila jako podklad pod svou etiketu. Taky se snažíte zužitkovat i ty nejmenší zbytky?
[EN] The @megannielsenpatterns Matilda shirtdress [EN] The @megannielsenpatterns Matilda shirtdress might be an indie pattern that’s been on my to-sew list the longest (you can find out why in my latest blogpost)! But here she finally is!

Matilda is a beautiful shirt dress with lots of lovely details like all the pockets, yokes, topstitching etc. I made mine in a raspberry-coloured linen that showcases them well, I think. 

It wasn’t a quick project, but not difficult either, you just need to take your time to get through all the steps. I really enjoyed sinking my teeth into it.

I’ve worn it a few times already and it always gets lots of compliments ☺️

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[CZ] Střih na košilové šaty #MNMatilda od #MeganNielsenPatterns jsem měla na seznamu toho, co si chci ušít, snad nejdéle (proč to trvalo tak dlouho a další detaily projektu se dočtete v posledním článku na blogu). Ale konečně jsou hotové! Za popostrčení vděčím i @stehzastehem kdy holky v pravou chvíli vyhlásili společné šití ze lnu.

Střih má spoustu krásných detailů - kapsy, sedla, prošívané švy… Malinový len z @dumlatek.cz jim nechává pěkně vyniknout. 

Nebyla to žádná rychlovka, protože vypracování všech detailů je časově trochu náročnější, ale nebylo to ani nijak těžké, chce to jen ten čas. A já jsem si moc užila se do jejich šití vždycky na dlouhé večery ponořit.

Už jsem je měla několikrát na sobě a vždycky měly dost úspěch 😊
[ENG] Here’s a few more pictures of my @tailores [ENG] Here’s a few more pictures of my @tailoressstudio #WhitmoorCardigan, this time worn with a dress (an old ready-to-wear). I love this colour combo!
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[CZ] Ještě si tu odložím pár fotek kardiganu Whitmoor. Hodí se i přes šaty (tyhle jsou koupené a mám je už hrozně dlouho) a tahle barevná kombinace mě moc baví.
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#KnittersOfInstagram #InstaKnits #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeWardrobe #IKnitThis #MillenialKnitting #KnittedWardrobe #MadTosh #MadelineTosh #ToshMerinoLight #ItoSensai #ItoYarns #HandmadeCardi #AmiLowden #VlneneSestry #PletemeSVlnenymiSestrami #UpletlaJsem #PletuSiSvujSvet #PleteniJeRadost #UkazCoNosis #UkazCoPletes #MeMadeMagic
[ENG] Not very seasonally appropriate, but a coupl [ENG] Not very seasonally appropriate, but a couple of weeks ago I finished my #WhitmoorCardigan by @tailoressstudio and I’m in love! The lace pattern was easy and fun to knit. Inspired by some of the versions I’ve seen here on Insta I kept the yarnovers between the lace sections going all the way down and love the effect. It was my first cardigan and it was absolutely fine, as the button band is knitted at the same time, just on smaller needles.
The cardi is super soft and fluffy and I adore the colour! I’ve used the @madelinetosh Merino Light in the Wino Forever colourway and @itoyarn Sensai in the Damson colourway - that probably makes for one of my most expensive wardrobe items, but it was worth it. 
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[CZ] V aktuálním počasí ho moc neunosím, ale před pár týdny jsem dopletla propínací svetřík Whitmoor od Ami Lowden a je boží!
Krajkový vzor byl jednoduchý a zábavný. Inspirovala jsem se některými verzemi, co jsem zahlédla tady na Instagramu a pokračovala sloupec narozených ok mezi opakováními krajky až do konce a moc se mi to líbí. Je to můj první kardigan, ale šlo to hladce, taky proto, že knoflíková léga se plete současně, jen na menších jehlicích. 
Svetr je měkoučký a chlupaťoučký a ta barva je prostě dokonalá! Pletla jsem z Tosh Merino Light v odstínu Wino Forever a Ito Sensai v odstínu Damson koupených u @vlnenesestry . To ze svetru dělá nejspíš jednu z nejdražších věcí v mé skříni, ale myslím, že to za to stálo.
[ENG] One of the prettiest features of the @sewove [ENG] One of the prettiest features of the @sewoveritlondon Betty dress is the v-neckline at the back, so I thought I’d better show you mine too 😁
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[CZ] Jedním z nejhezčích detailů střihu Betty od #SewOverIt je véčkový výstřih na zádech, kterým se vám taky musím pochlubit 😁
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[ENG] I might be pretty much the last to the party [ENG] I might be pretty much the last to the party, but here is @sewoveritlondon Betty dress I finished yesterday just before taking it to a classical music concert. I am super pleased with the fit of the bodice. If you saw the sneak peak of the pattern piece in my stories earlier this week, you’ll know I did a lot of alterations to it, and it turned out well (you can see it in the last picture here as well).
The fabric is a cotton sateen I bought a couple of years ago in a sale in my local fabric shop for next to nothing - 150 crowns, which is about 6 euros 🤑 for the 3 metres. I know it’s a bit loud, but I love it.
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[ENG] Konečně jsem si ušila kultovní padesátkové šaty Betty od Sew Over It. Lem jsem dodělala včera odpoledne a pak je hned vynesla na koncert do Rudolfina. Jsem nadšená z toho, jak dobře mi sedí. Možná jste ve stories začátkem týdne viděli střihový díl, na kterém jsem udělala spoustu úprav a vyplatilo se (dávám ho jako poslední obrázek i sem).
Šila jsem z bavlněného saténu, který jsem předloni koupila v @terrymoda_latky v akci, kdy 3 metry byly za 150 Kč, takže jsem jinam nemohla nechat. Je hodně křiklavá, ale moc se mi líbí.
[EN] Happy #MeMadeMay Day 25, I Can’t believe ho [EN] Happy #MeMadeMay Day 25, I Can’t believe how fast it’s been going.
I’m wearing my first @french_poetry_ #FPLeo dress today. This photo is from a few months back on a balcony in Madrid 💜, because I haven’t had time to take a picture today, as I kept changing my mind about what to wear, I defaulted to this trusty dress at the last moment before rushing out of the house 😅. It’s always a good choice. The fabric is @atelierjupe viscose.

[CZ] Ani nevím jak, ale už máme 25. den #MeMadeMayCZSK 
Dneska mám na sobě své oblíbené šaty Leo od #frenchpoetrypatterns z viskózy od #atelierjupe. Tahle fotka je pár měsíců stará, z jednoho krásného madridského balkónu. Dneska jsem totiž tak dlouho měnila názor na to, co si vezmu, že jsem fotku nestihla. Tyhle šaty jsem vybrala na poslední chvíli těsně před tím, než jsem musela běžet na tramvaj 😅. Ale jsou vždycky dobrou volbou!
[EN] #MeMadeMay2022 Day 22 I did a bit of sightsee [EN] #MeMadeMay2022 Day 22
I did a bit of sightseeing around Prague today in the @mccallpatterncompany #m7974 still very popular dress made from a gorgeous embroidered viscose. 
I made a couple of adjustments and fully lined the dress (there is blogpost on the blog if you want to read more.)

[CZ] 22. den #MeMadeMayCZSK
Dneska jsem v rámci Open House Prague objevovala krásy Prahy a při té příležitosti vynesla šaty podle střihu M7974 od McCall’s šitých z nádherné vyšívané viskózy z @dumlatek.cz . Trochu jsem je upravila s celé vypodšívkovala (detaily najdete v loňském článku na blogu).
[EN] Looks like I’ll have my #WhitmoorCardigan d [EN] Looks like I’ll have my #WhitmoorCardigan done just in time for summer, oh well 😅. This photo is from last week, I’m already third of the way down the second one 🥳

Yarn: #ItoSesai mohair and #ToshMerinoLight
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[CZ] Tak se zdá, že můj propínací svetřík Whitmoor od @tailoressstudio bude hotový akorát má léto 😅 Fotka je z minulého týdne, teď už mám hotovou skoro třetinu druhého rukávu. 🥳

Pletu z Tosh Merino Light od @madelinetosh a  Ito Sensai od @itoyarn - oboje od @vlnenesestry

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