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4 babyshowerpresenter du kan sy själv som faktiskt kommer bli använda!

4 Baby Shower Gifts You Can Sew That Will Actually Get Used

There’s something extra special about giving a handmade gift at a baby shower. You’ve taken the time to choose the perfect pattern, picked out the loveliest fabric, and poured your... Read more...

Sy vårmössor till hela familjen – snabbt, enkelt och snyggt!

How to Sew Quick & Stylish Spring Beanies for the Whole Family

Spring has finally arrived!And with it comes brighter mornings, milder breezes—and the glorious moment when you no longer have to wrestle your kids into 300 layers of winter gear. Goodbye... Read more...

Saker jag sydde innan förlossningen – och faktiskt fick användning för

DIY Baby Essentials You’ll Want Ready Before Your Due Date

Nesting, waiting, daydreaming about baby—that whole pre-birth season is honestly one of my favorite things in the world. Who’s hiding in there, really? What will life look like when we’re... Read more...

4 egensydda babypresenter som fått flest “Wow!”-reaktioner

4 Handmade Baby Gifts That Get the Most ‘Oh Wow!’ Reactions

“Wow, where did you buy that?” – “Oh, this? Thanks, I made it myself!” I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Few things in life feel as good... Read more...

5 sömnadsprojekt som gjorde mitt liv enklare som nybliven mamma

5 sewing projects that made my life easier as a new mom

Sewing projects that are not only beautiful but also genuinely useful are my absolute favorites! So, here are 6 wonderful sewing patterns that deliver both WOW-factor and practicality. These are... Read more...

4 på riktigt användbara saker jag sydde till vår bebis

4 *actually* useful things I made for our baby

When you're expecting your first baby, it can be a bit tricky to figure out exactly what you'll need, use, or want to have at home. And while there's a... Read more...

4 egensydda leksaker bebisen kommer älska *påriktigt!*

4 DIY toys your baby will *actually* love!

Handmade toys can be tricky—or at least, that’s what I thought when Maja was little. I have plenty of examples of toys I spent hours sewing or crocheting,... Read more...

The one where min man syr ett Babynest på 2 timmar!

The one where my husband sews a Babynest in 2 hours!

When your last name is Sund, everything becomes a competition—it’s practically a family rule. 🙈 So, naturally, when I mentioned that it takes about 3 hours to sew a... Read more...

5 Baby Items to Sew as Christmas Gifts

If you're thinking about fun baby things to add to your Christmas gift sewing list, here are my best tips! And, I’ve even added notes on how last-minute-sewing-friendly each project is—just in case.... Read more...

Välja symaskin: En nybörjarguide för dig som vill lära dig sy.

Choosing a sewing machine: My tips for beginners

The #1 question I get asked about sewing, is WHAT sewing machine to get. And let me tell you, the answer isn't as complicated as you might think. Disclaimer: This... Read more...

6 Syprojekt för blivande mammor att sy innan bebisen är här

6 Sewing Projects for Nesting Mamas-To-Be to Prepare for Baby

There's a baby on the way and you're in full on nesting mode, what better way to channel that mama bear energy than by diving into some fun sewing projects... Read more...

IKEA Antilop Makeover

I'm a DIY enthusiast through and through, always wandering around stores thinking, "Hmm... I could probably make that myself instead of buying it!" And even though it's usually both more... Read more...

Stretchguide – Hur vet man vilket tyg man kan använda till vilket projekt?

När man ser på sömnadsmönster som är gjorda för stickade tyger (alltså tyger som stretchar) kan man ibland se att det står att man behöver "tyg med minst 40% stretch"... Read more...

Sy i elastiska tyger

När man syr i elastiska tyger (även kallat stickade tyger) är det viktigt att även använda en elastisk söm på symaskinen. Raksöm är inte en elastisk söm utan kommer spricka... Read more...

Sy en prasslande snuttefilt med kaninöron [Gratismönster]

Den här snuttefilten är den perfekta kombinationen av "lätt att sy" och "gillas av bebis". Jag tror att orsaken till att bebisar verkar gilla den är prasselplasten som jag sytt... Read more...

Snabbaste sättet att klippa jämna tygremsor

Fastest way to cut even strips of fabric

Cutting has always been my Achilles heel. Haha, now you might laugh a little and think that it's not that difficult. 🙈 But during my time as a student, my... Read more...

Vad betyder vävt tyg? Skillnaden mellan vävt och stickat tyg.

What does woven fabric mean? The difference between woven and knitted fabric.

Raise your hand if you've ever put off sewing a project because there was an item on the pattern's material list you had no idea what it meant. 👋🏼 Now,... Read more...

Vanliga sömnadstermer och vad de betyder

Common sewing terms and what they mean

Are you holding back on creating your first sewing pattern because you're not sure what all the terms mean? Here is a little sewing ABC with descriptive pictures that you... Read more...

Vinyl printing on fabric - how to do it?

A fun way to make your sewing projects a little more personal is to iron on a vinyl print. Vinyl prints come in all sorts of colors, shapes and textures... Read more...

DIY Baby Gym

So the baby gym! Think what an invention! Ever since Maja was about 1 month old, she has been very interested in looking at things. She has been content and... Read more...

DIY Balloon Arch

May 24th – what a lovely date! Since then, we have a one-year-old in the house, and of course it would be celebrated! (in coronavis, of course) This time I... Read more...

How to sew your own ribbons

Many of my designs require ribbons of various kinds, and I always write that you can choose between buying ready-made ribbon or sewing your own. Sewing your own ribbon is... Read more...

Hur får man egensydda leksaker att prassla?

How do you make homemade toys rustle?

Have you wondered how to bring the rustling sound that so many store-bought toys have to your homemade toys? The answer is plastic wrap . This is a material I... Read more...

DIY Sänghimmel för spjälsäng – supersnabbt och enkelt!

DIY Bed canopy for cot - super quick and easy!

If you want to cuddle your baby's bed a little extra, one of the most effective (AND easiest AND fastest) ways is to hang a bed canopy above. The bed... Read more...

Sew together with invisible stitches

The invisible seam sneak stitch is by far the prettiest way to sew an opening in a sewing project. It is used when sewing something that should be completely closed... Read more...

Choose baby carrier with me

Before Maja was born, I thought wearing shawls looked like the cutest thing ever. I saw other moms walking around with their babies in wraps and thought to myself that... Read more...

Badis – en babybadhandduk med huva och björnöron

Badis – a hooded baby bath towel with bear ears

The bathing pattern was by far one of the most popular patterns last year in Syjuntan, and now it's making a comeback in the pattern shop! Badis is a baby... Read more...

Sew Mitered Corners – a Step By Step Tutorial

When sewing a towel, a lovey or a baby blanket, mitered corners are the absolute best way to get that professional look for the final product. Mitered corners look advanced and... Read more...