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    “Come a-waltzing Matilda with me”: Megan Nielsen Matilda shirt dress

    June 24, 2022 /

    Years ago when I first came across Megan Nielsen, the Matilda shirt dress instantly caught my eye. I love shirt dresses, and this one stood out with the amount of beautiful details – top-stitched seams, angled pockets, little grown-on sleeves, waistband, breast pockets… And also the name, of course! If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know I spent some time in Australia and it will always have a very special place in my heart. Of course, Megan Nielsen is an Australian company and the name of the pattern – Matilda – seems to be a reference to the Australian song Waltzing Matilda, a famous bush ballad…

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    One Sewing Pattern Three Ways: My Obsession with The French Poetry Leo Dress

    April 24, 2022 /

    Who would have thought that my favourite dress would one day be a leopard print long-sleeved high-necked number with a gathered skirt. I used to hate leopard print and gathered skirts. In fact, I still kind of do. But I realised that I only hate animal prints that look realistic and I still hate gathered skirts in anything but lightweight fabrics. So there we have it. That’s how I’ve ended up with three French Poetry Leo dresses, two of which have coulourful leopard print. And I don’t think that will be the final count. Leo Dress no. 1 in an Atelier Jupe viscose Last spring I made my first Leo…

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    “Come a-waltzing Matilda with me”: Megan Nielsen Matilda shirt dress

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    Comfortable and cosy: Lockdown fashion with my favourite jersey patterns and patternhacks

    March 21, 2021
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    Hacking diaries: the Deer and Doe Myosotis dress hack inspired by an RTW dress

    January 30, 2022 /

    Tell me, how many screenshots of RTW clothes do you have on your phone? As a sewist (and I’m sure I am not alone in this), I have a whole different outlook on fashion now. It’s not just about liking or wanting something. What I’m interested in the most are the style lines, the seams, the construction, the fabric, and whether I know a pattern that I could replicate it with. In the summer, Instagram kept showing me an ad for this Reserved dress for so long, I fell for it. But not in a way that would benefit the clothing brand, haha. I decided I really liked the style…

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    5 things I learned knitting my way through the pandemic: tips for newbie knitters

    December 2, 2021 /

    As some of you may know, in the spring of last year, when all this pandemic business started, I picked up knitting. At the time, amidst lockdowns and uncertaintly of what the world was plunged into, I was still super busy with work, my PhD, and an intensive course in web development that I had just started. Between all of that I did not really have much time or energy to sew. But I needed to do something creative with my hands, so I decided to give knitting a go and have not really stopped since. My first project was Andrea Mowry’s Find Your Fade shawl (you can read more…

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  • Three versions of the Sew Over It Marguerite Dress
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    A Tale of Three Marguerites: the Evolution and Alterations of My Favourite Sew Over It Pattern

    October 27, 2021 /

    Sew Over It has been one of the first indie companies I’ve discovered through Lisa’s YouTube videos and have since made many of their patterns. They do really gorgeous dresses, and it’s hard to choose a favourite, but mine is probably the Marguerite dress that came out a couple of years ago. Lisa designed it based on the dresses worn by the character of Marguerite in the movie The Hundred-foot Journey and I instantly fell in love with it. Marguerite dress #1 – don’t skip your toile! I made my first version soon after it came out in the gorgeous and immensely popular Moonstone Green Atelier Brunette viscose. It was…

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    Is a shirred dress pattern worth your money? A review of The Victory Patterns Sofia

    September 30, 2021 /

    Shirred dresses have been very popular in the last couple of years and I’m sure you have seen many tutorials on how to do one without a pattern just by cutting rectangles of fabric and sewing them together. It took me a while to give shirring a go myself as I wasn’t sure I liked the look of it that much. But then I discovered the Victory Patterns Sofia dress. While I think the free tutorials are a wonderful way to go if you don’t want to spend money on a pattern, a professional pattern definitely offers many advantages. What I like the most about the Sofia is that the…

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  • Sew Over It Molly top wrap back dress hack
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    Back wrap dress tied with a bow: A Sew Over It Molly top hack

    July 12, 2021 /

    I love following a pattern, but sometimes, when an idea strikes you and you see an image of a garment right in front of your eyes, but can’t think of a pattern to use, it presents a great opportunity to get creative with what you have. This was the case when I saw this Art Gallery fruity jersey in the fabric shop. I knew I wanted a dress that would wrap over at the back and have a tie at the top for good measure, because we all know how much I love me a bow (and it’s also functional, preventing the dress from potentially slipping down the shoulders). I…

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  • McCall's M7974 dress
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    The Joys of Slow Sewing and Pattern Adjustments: McCall’s M7974 Dress

    June 13, 2021 /

    The lovely Sally of @modistasewing organised a challenge in April which encouraged sewists to share pattern adjustments they make to achieve a better fit. The #memademodista challenge inspired me to sink my teeth into the M7974 by McCall’s that I’ve been lusting over since it came out. Now that their patterns come digitally, it was easy to get during one of their 4.99 $ sales. The bodice comes with a plunging v-neck, gathers at the bust and shoulder to add shaping, a back yoke, and a midriff panel. I knew I would have to toile this and adjust the bust to make it sit in the right place, and this…

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    ME-MADE MAY 2021: Rediscovering your me-made wardrobe

    April 28, 2021 /

    There are so many challenges going on in the sewing world, but one that stands out and that nearly everyone knows is Me-Made May set up by Zoe of SoZoeWhatDoYouKnow in 2010. Since then May has become a month of discovering new sewing accounts on Instagram, getting inspired by fabulous makes of the whole community. While it may seem that sharing your outfits for the duration of the month is the main idea, it’s not the case though – the goal is for you to set your own challenge (make a pledge) that will help you get to know your handmade wardrobe, discover what you wear the most, which items…

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    April 18, 2021 /

    If you saw my Make Nine on Instagram, you know one of the items on the list was a drapey trench coat. I didn’t have a specific pattern in mind, but put an image of a Burdastyle 02/2018 pattern in dusky pink drapey fabric there as a possible contender. I was also considering the Victory patterns Ulysses. But then I saw a gorgeous trench coat made by Vesna of @kelerabeus on Instagram and was instantly drawn to the asymetric hem, the soft lapels, and the back pleat. She used another Burdastyle pattern, this time from the 04/2018 issue. I own this one and have considered the pattern before, but until…

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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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