Kadristik. A blog by Kadri Kivistik

 The post about Itch to Stitch Lagan Coat in English will be posted shortly too! This one is in Estonian :)  Mu selle aasta kindlaks plaaniks oli õmmelda endale mantel. Seega ma olin üliõnnelik kui talvel Kennis kutsus ITSi testijaid mantli lõiget testima. Ma olin kindel käpp!  Lagan mantel:  * on ühe nööbireaga (viie nööbiga, mis paigutatud keskjoonele) mantel, millel on: * printsessõmblused esi- ja seljaosal, et mantel paremini selga istuks * erinevad rinnakorvi suurused * kaheosalised varrukad * küljeõmblustes taskud * üleni voodriga Mantel on nii ilusa klassikalise lõikega, taljesse töödeldud ja samas piisavalt lihtne, et erinevate rõivastega kombineerida. Sobib kandmiseks kleidi või pükstega.  Alustuseks tuli lõige välja printida. Mina printisin A4 paberitele, kuid nagu alati on Itch to Stitch lõigete puhul võimalik ka A0 formaadis välja printida. Kindlasti tuleb jälgida, et prindiksid õiged leheküljed - lõige on erinevatele rinnakorvi suurustele erinev ja ...

 As the weather turns colder here in Estonia, I'm sewing more warm items. I made Brasov wrap top and Mountain View pull-on jeans by Itch to Stitch and I feel cosy, warm and stylish in those.  My Braso v is made from polyester jersey with elastane. It's really soft and I love its beautiful color. It wasn't so easy to sew as this fabric moves and stretches easily, but I'm really happy with the end result. I definetely needed some more color in my wardrobe next to all the blues, greys and blacks I have there, so this purple is a nice pop of excitment and I think it suits me well. I used to hate purple tones when I was younger, but I think I just had to grow to love it. It reminds me the heather plants that are full bloom now in Estonia.   I didn't make any changes to the wrap top , I just followed the instructions of the pattern. The wrap top will probably fit me for a month or maybe two longer, then it would be too tight on my belly. On the photos I'm half way th...

I have made several Cartagena camis by Itch to Stitch Designs and I would love to share the post I wrote to Itch to Stitch Facebook group about my makes. I added all the photos too. This one was the very first one. Cartagena camis and my hack on the FOE (fold over elastic). I absolutely love Cartagena Cami pattern . It's easy to sew, I can use smaller pieces of fabric that drive me wild and I can easily layer these under cardigans, jackets, tops and so on for spring, summer, autumn or winter So it's no wonder that I have 4 of them already and 2 cut out and plans for several more in each color.    The first one had the FOE connecting points on the shoulder. After that I measured the length and did my calculations to move the connecting point to the CB.   I sewed the first one according instructions, but during sewing it I measured the FOE and marked down how much I used for different pieces. I attached the FOE on the shoulders and calculated the perfect length. The only...

 We had a really nice family trip to Malaga province in May this year. We did all the testing required and wore masks and tried to keep ourself safe and it worked out really great. I sewed several items for this trip and wanted to take a LOT of photos over there. I even hired my son as a photograper (I promised to pay him when he takes photos of me whenever I needed them and doesn't complain about it - he did a great job and got a bonus too).  So what did I sew and wore over there? Liana jeans and Visby top by Itch to Stitch - these are sewn last year I think.  Antrim dress and my Atenas denim jacket - a great combination for hot-warm-windy day. Both sewn last year and in use often. I guess I truly have the Itch to Stitch wardrobe. Kathryn top and Liana jeans with my new make - a jacket from Burda Style 10/2014 magazine. The smooth tweed fabric with beautiful subtle colours is made from cotton and polyester and I got it from Minerva. You can read all about this jac...

 I've been searching for a woven top pattern for a long time and this spring I was so happy when Itch to Stitch tested and released Seychelles top pattern. It has beautiful V-neck, cup sizes, bust darts and two sleeves option: gathered long sleeves or pleated short ones.    I made my first Seychelles from linen blend fabric - I used the same for Celeste dress last year and now had just enough for this top. It's summery, let's my skin breathe and looks beautiful. The neckline is finished with facing and it's easy to sew too.    I can easily pair it with my Balboa skirt(s) or Mountain View pull-on jeans or I have several other items in my wardrobe to go with it. When I got some pretty viscose challis fabric from Minerva, I knew at once that I wanted to sew long sleeve option from Seychelles top too. You can read about it and see the photos on my Minerva blog ( here ).  I think I need more of these! Both look elegant, easily wearable and comfortable too. It...

 Itch to Stitch has released several pretty patterns this year and I've been lucky to get to test all of these. I would like to introduce you the Upland trousers .    Upland trousers are high rise trousers with waist facing. It means these don't have the the traditional waistband. Trousers are fitted through waist and hip, full length and have useful pockets. The instructions are great as always - each step is written and illustrated.  I made my trousers from viscose and linen blend fabric. I really like the texture and color of this one, but the next time I'll use something that wouldn't grow on me while wearing it.  On the photos I have my Kauai top on. When I first made it, I didn't like the fabric I chose and therefore it sat in my wardrobe. One warm summer day I found it and now I've been wearing it so much that I started to think about making a second one. I'm so happy that while testing for a pattern and taking photos I can find other items made from...

I think I'm preparing for the autumn and remembering the colder weather again as I'm still blogging about winter and autumn clothes. All the photos of my Bainbridge pullover are taken in the snow and when I took photos of my Ottobre cardigan, it was quite cold and windy too. So lets see, what I have for you today!   Itch to Stitch Bainbridge pullover is perfect for keeping you warm and comfortable during your hikes or walks. It has half-snapped front placket, bust darts, cup sizes, stand up collar, pockets and you can use contrast color for bias-bound hem, sleeve hems and collar.    I used wool blend knit fabric with felted wrong side and it will keep me warm whenever I need it. I used quilting cotton for bias binding. It's a real winter piece and I'll pull it on whenever I'm cold.  My Ottobre design cardigan is also made from wool blend fabric. It was from Minerva and I wrote a blog post all about it in here ( link ). I think I'll start blogging about my summ...