Author: Janna
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Excited!
I have so many good things coming up soon that I’m not at all nervous about my exam anymore. Now I kind of think it’s in the way for all the things I’m planning so I just want to finish it , be over and done and look forward. First up all the Swimsuits […]
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Started with exam
So I started with my exam on Monday. I have been on sick leave for two weeks now for my poor thumb. It’s doing a lot better. Finger tips grow back surprisingly fast, fingernails do not. But I can sew again, yay! At this point I don’t really care if I make a perfect suit […]
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Exam cancelled
I was supposed to start my exam yesterday, but since I sliced off a bit of my thumb while slicing a carrot for dinner on a mandolin on sunday that did not happen. Instead I had to drive myself to the emergency to see if they could help me but there was nothing they could […]
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Getting ready for exam
All cut out and hung up to avoid wrinkles and marks. Before I do the suit that will be sent in for evaluation I’m doing a test suit. This suit will have all the components as the examination suit and will be clocked to see if I make the time limit. I will also do […]
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New fabrics have arrived
Yeay! New fabrics and labels have arrived! Now I’m almost ready to start sewing this year’s batch of swimwear. I’m holding on to the pink print one more season and adding yellow and golden. Almost all of my previous colors are sold out so if […]
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Press mark be gone!
Got press marks after ironing? Don’t worry. Press marks are only fibers pressed together which gives them a shine. Use some steam to get the fibers to open again and brush gently to rise the fibers. .
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36 hours in
I’m about to complete the first of my three suits I’m making this year. So far the process has gone much faster than I expected. I was afraid I would be about 80 hours slow but 38 hours in I only have the over collar (bear with me, I do not know the correct term […]
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Making it possible
Our littel gang at 2013 summer scholarship give out by Företagarna. I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart everyone who has given me a scholarship this past year! Being a tailors apprentice in Sweden is not easy or cheap. I do not get an apprentice salary and I fund my education […]
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Top tip for collars!
When mounting the collar it is crucial to get the roll line curve perfect to be able to get the roll line right. This saves you so much time and angst! I did a little picture demonstrating how to press the under collar to get a good fit. When pressing the collar you first […]
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Starting over
One of the most challenging parts is getting everything right from the start. When I did the basting of canvas and outer layer it all felt ok and was given the aprove stamp by my tutor. When you bast them together you stretch the fabric firmly with one hand so there is enough canvas on […]