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  • 9 Free sewing patterns for spring

    by Josefine Hultén
    It's finally starting to look something like spring in Sweden. We have had so many fool's springs I stopped counting them. One day it's snowing and...
    Posted in DIY, free pattern, patterns, sewing, sewing pattern

  • Sewing studio tour!

    by Josefine Hultén
    I'm so happy to finally be able to invite you to the Ploen Patterns head quarters! As you might know I moved in to a new studio space a couple of ...

  • Sewing basics - 7 different seams

    by Josefine Hultén
    Let's continue the sewing basics blog series. If you missed part 1 you can find it here. Today we will dive in to 7 different seams. These are all ...
    Posted in sewing, Sewing basics, tutorial

  • Idun view A - sewalong

    by Josefine Hultén
    Follow along step by step as I'm sewing the Idun dress, view A!  Pattern: The Idun Dress, PDF pattern Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight ...
    Posted in Idun Dress, sewalong, tutorial

  • Sewing basics - Tools

    by Josefine Hultén
    Do you want to start making your own clothes? It can be very overwhelming at first so I thought I would make a guide with the basic tools and techn...

  • My sewing machines

    by Josefine Hultén
    I recently moved in to a new studio space. It's so exciting and also so scary. I have all this space to create in and it's awesome. It's also a big...
    Posted in sewing, sewing machine, sewing studio

  • Autumn sewing inspiration

    by Josefine Hultén
    I have always loved this season for some reason. The air is crisp and it's truly the season for coziness and slowing down. Cuddling up in the sofa...
    Posted in patterns, sewing

  • Eira View A - Sewalong

    by Josefine Hultén
    Follow along step by step as I'm sewing the Eira top, view A!    Pattern: The Eira Top, PDF pattern Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight cott...
    Posted in Eira, makes, pattern collection, sewalong, sewing pattern, tutorial

  • The pink Betty dress!

    by Josefine Hultén
    The last thing I made in the month of May was this Betty dress. I wore it on mothers day (Swedish mothers day May 31). A lovely way of finishing of...
    Posted in DIY, makes, pattern collection, pattern review, sewing, sewing pattern

  • Free PDF Pattern! DIY Scrunchies

    by Josefine Hultén
    I love wearing scrunchies and I love making them! It's a great scrap busting project and it's a great way to get into sewing after having a break. ...
    Posted in DIY, free pattern, scrunchie, sewing pattern, tutorial

  • Vera pattern hack - make a skirt!

    by Josefine Hultén
    This is a skirt pattern hack using the Vera pattern. I love the skirt part of view B so I decided to make it as a skirt. Dresses are hands down my ...
    Posted in patterns, sewing, tutorial, vera pattern

  • Freja dress sewalong - Part 2

    by Josefine Hultén
    Follow along step by step as I'm sewing the Freja dress. This is part 2 of 2.  You can find part 1 of the sewalong here.  Freja is my free PDF sew...
    Posted in fabric, Freja dress, patterns, sewalong, sewing, sewing pattern, tutorial