Things to know about my vintage Singer buttonholer
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by gwenstella
2y ago
Since posting these little video clips about my vintage Singer buttonholer, I have gotten so many questions from people interested in getting one. Today, I am sharing some things to know about my vintage Singer buttonholer. If you are a patron, don’t forget that you have ad-free access to my blog posts! Read this blog post ad-free here.  Things to know about this vintage Singer buttonholer What is it?  This is the vintage Singer buttonholer model 489510, also known as the Jetson model because of iconic oval case. What machine does it work with? This buttonholer is designed for vintag ..read more
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How to sew a lined vest (+ draft your own pattern)
Gwenstella Made | Vintage Style & Sewing Blog
by gwenstella
2y ago
I’m back with another Autumn/Winter sewing project! This week, I made a fully-lined vest using a deep, burgundy red bedsheet I thrifted. In this tutorial, I will show you how to draft and sew a lined vest from start to finish! I know it looks like I made the entire outfit, but my skirt is actually a piece I bought in Batam many years ago. This skirt is actually part of a school uniform in Batam which I purchased at a supermarket. The classic pleated skirt design was too good to pass up! The burgundy red bedsheet is a piece that I thrifted earlier in summer this year. When I saw that colour, I ..read more
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How to Draft and Sew a Half Circle Skirt (4 panels)
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by gwenstella
2y ago
One of the garments I planned to sew for my A/W 2021 capsule wardrobe is a skirt with a flared design and a waistband that sits on my natural waistline. Today, I am showing you the step-by-step process on how to draft and sew a half circle skirt with 4 panels! The skirt in this tutorial has the following design features: fit and flare silhouette: waistband sits fitted on the natural waistline and the skirt flares out away from the hips and knees 4 panels: left side seam, right side seam, centre-front and centre-back seams zipper opening with a hook and eye closure The beauty of a half circle s ..read more
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I made a cute 70’s style puffed sleeve blouse!
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by gwenstella
2y ago
We are more than a month into autumn! I promise you, I am still slowly chipping away on my A/W 2021 capsule wardrobe. Turns out, trying to film Youtube videos and write blog notes for every single project takes a while! Today, I am sharing the first piece of garment I made for my A/W 2021 capsule – a super cute 70’s style puffed sleeve blouse! My original plan was to use the vintage Simplicity 6308 to make my blouse. However, once I took the pattern pieces out, I quickly realised that the pattern would not fit me. Well, I *could* make it work by altering the pattern pieces. But there would be ..read more
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I Made a Devil Costume (by Cranston Print Works)!
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by gwenstella
2y ago
So, I hear Halloween is around the corner? Well, this year is my first time “doing” Halloween in the US and I wanted to be in on the festivity. For this spooky season, I made a devil costume (for kids) printed by Cranston Print Works for myself! To be completely honest, I don’t feel the excitement about Halloween like everyone else on my Instagram feed. Growing up, I never celebrated Halloween. Even wearing anything with skulls or remotely “demonic” was frowned upon. It’s probably the reason why it was hard for me to be super punk rock as a teen. We’ll leave that story for another time. So yes ..read more
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Making the best ergonomic & adjustable sewing and cutting table
Gwenstella Made | Vintage Style & Sewing Blog
by gwenstella
2y ago
Have you ever dreamed of having the perfect work table for your crafts? A table that is just the right height for cutting fabrics and sewing, and with the right tabletop space for everything you need? Well, I have! And, my dream finally came true earlier last month. Today, I am sharing my process of making the best ergonomic, adjustable sewing and cutting table (with a lot of my husband’s help) so you can make yours too! This post contains affiliate links What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of people and the design of their workplaces to prevent injuries. Injuries during physical work ..read more
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Sewing an easy vintage-inspired knit top (Audrey Top by Sew Over It)
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by gwenstella
2y ago
Earlier this year, Sew Over It gave away a copy of their Audrey Top sewing pattern to their newletter subscribers as part of their International Women’s Day celebration. Since then, I have been waiting for the appropriate knit fabric to come along so I could sew this top. The chance finally came when I found this white floral cotton jersey in an estate sale last month. Today, I am sharing my process of sewing the vintage-inspired Audrey Top by Sew Over It! The Audrey Top by Sew Over It Size: Bust 31″ – 57″; Waist 24″ – 50″ The Audrey Top is a vintage-inspired knit top by Sew Over It. It featur ..read more
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How To Sew a Tote Bag (with only 1/2 yard)!
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by gwenstella
2y ago
I love sewing tote bags. They are fun and easy to make. More importantly, they don’t take a lot to make! All you need is 1/2 yard of fabric and an hour or so at the sewing table. That’s it! I have previously shared a sewing tutorial for a simple tote bag with lining and a foldable grocery shopper (a modified version of the former tutorial). Today, I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial on how to sew a tote bag with only 1/2 yard of fabric! Features Here are the features of this 1/2 yard tote bag: Main body measures approximately 10″ long and 15″ wide Boxed corners with a ~4″ wide base French sea ..read more
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Announcing my Sewing Plan for Autumn/Winter Capsule Wardrobe (2021)!
Gwenstella Made | Vintage Style & Sewing Blog
by gwenstella
2y ago
Hear ye, hear ye! We have officially passed the autumnal equinox and fall is now amongst us. This is my first time experiencing autumn in Texas and I am really excited about dressing for the season. Today, I am announcing my sewing plan for my autumn/winter capsule wardrobe for 2021! Why the need to make it an “announcement”? Well, I have been creating rotating capsule wardrobes by sewing styles I love to complement the vintage/RTW pieces that I already own for many years now. However, I feel that I haven’t quite been able to share my creative process and share the story of my capsule wardrobe ..read more
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10 FREE Underwear Sewing Patterns To Begin Your Lingerie Sewing Adventure
Gwenstella Made | Vintage Style & Sewing Blog
by gwenstella
2y ago
A couple of months ago, I shared some free bra sewing patterns that I was interested in trying in preparation for my participation in BRAugust 2021. I ended up trying 3 out of the 4 patterns I shared, as well as a couple of underwear sewing patterns by Sophie Hines that have been on my to-sew list for the longest time. Today, I want to share a few free underwear sewing patterns with everyone! Sewing underwear is truly life-changing. I love the fact that I can finish a small sewing project in a single afternoon and that I end up with something that I will definitely wear again and again. More i ..read more
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