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Same pattern, a thousand dresses.

Photos from makers who sewed a Kaavala pattern and sent us the result. Different fabrics, different sizes, different countries. All shared with permission.

  • Johanna dress in red, long sleeves, first snow by a stone wall
    Johanna tiered dressRed linen, long sleeves
  • Liisa dress in cornflower blue against a red wall in snow
    Liisa relaxed v-neck dressCornflower cotton
  • Emilia dress in forest green linen, twirling by the Christmas tree
    Emilia tiered dressForest green linen
  • Hanna top in gingham linen by a cabin window
    Hanna boxy topGingham linen
  • Inkeri dress in ochre cotton, evening light over a wheat field
    Inkeri a-line dressOchre cotton
  • Tiina shirt dress in lilac linen with band collar, hands in pockets
    Tiina shirt dressLilac linen, band collar
  • Julia skirt in pink gingham on the rocks by the sea
    Julia tiered skirtPink gingham
  • Sofia trousers in red floral viscose
    Sofia wide-leg trousers & shortsRed floral viscose
  • Katriina kimono in red floral viscose over shorts, on a porch
    Katriina kimono robeFloral viscose
  • Ilona romper in grey linen with a knitted headband, summer meadow
    Ilona romperGrey linen
  • Sara dress in lilac linen, holding wildflowers
    Sara ruffle-shoulder dressLilac linen
  • Aino dress in sage linen, pale interior light
    Aino long shift dressSage linen
  • Petteri shirt in white linen, toddler by a barn door
    Petteri shirt & bodysuitWhite linen
  • Tähkä top in floral cotton and trousers in lilac linen on a gravel road
    Tähkä top, shorts & trousers setFloral cotton and lilac linen
  • Johanna dress in white linen on brick steps
    Johanna tiered dressWhite linen
  • Emilia and Johanna dresses in red, mother and daughter hand in hand by a stone gate
    Emilia tiered dressRed linen, matching Johanna
  • Liisa dress in red crepe with wrap front and tie belt
    Liisa relaxed v-neck dressRed crepe, wrap front
  • Aino dress in black linen, in front of a red-ochre barn door
    Aino long shift dressBlack linen
  • Inkeri dresses in rose and cream linen, two girls by the pond
    Inkeri a-line dressRose and cream linen
  • Sofia trousers in natural linen among ferns and pines
    Sofia wide-leg trousers & shortsNatural linen

In their words

What makers told us.

  • “I got so into it that I've now made two dresses, one with long sleeves, and a blouse as well. Thank you for a wonderful course.”
    Anni, TampereSewed Johanna · Johanna course
  • “It was lovely to sew the dress along with the videos. I got so many compliments when I wore it.”
    Sanna, HelsinkiSewed Johanna · Johanna course
  • “Inspiring and well taught, with a great atmosphere. I'd recommend it to any beginner, or to anyone unsure about sewing woven fabrics.”
    Maija, TurkuSewed Emilia · Emilia course
  • “The old hobby definitely woke up again.”
    Elina, OuluJohanna course
  • “This pattern is so versatile, and the course got me excited about sewing clothes again after a long break.”
    Laura, EspooSewed Emilia · Emilia course
  • “A lovely course. It will certainly inspire new sewists, and tempt those who used to sew back to it.”
    Heidi, JyväskyläJohanna course

Made something? Show us.

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