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Irina Malyukova
Textile Artist and Pattern Designer
Helsinki, Finland
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For the love of patchwork, color and quilting....
This blog reflects my journey as a self-taught quilter. I am happy to share with you what I have learnt along the way. I hope these tutorials would inspire you to create and tips would help to solve some problems if needed.
If you use any of these tutorials and would like to share your creations on social media, please use the hashtags #nordiccrafterpatterns or #nordiccrafter and tag me at @nordiccrafter.
Happy stitching!❤
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Winter Mystery Project SAL. Week 1
Winter Mystery Project Sew Along is finally here! Larisa @stitchingnotes and I, @nordiccrafter, are thrilled to be sharing this new...
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Feb 6, 20231 min read
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Winter Mystery Project
The long awaited Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for the Sip Tea and EPP party starts on Monday 6th of January 2023. Larisa...
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Jan 26, 20236 min read
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Quilted Fabric Basket Tutorial
To continue the theme of Christmas gifts I invite you to stitch a quilted basket. Simple and rather quick to make these baskets are very...
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Dec 8, 20224 min read
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Mini House Gift Box
The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner. In the spirit of kindness, Larisa @stitchingnotes and I, @nordiccrafter...
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Nov 29, 20224 min read
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EPM 2022 - Festival of colors
Do you believe that dreams come true? I dreamed about visiting the European Patchwork meeting in Val d`Argent, France for a long time....
Irina
Oct 15, 20225 min read
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Easy drawstring bags from old pillow cases
During Week 3 of the Sew Easy Summer SAL for Sip Tea and EPP "Ideas and Inspirations for working with recycled materials" hosted by...
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Aug 5, 20223 min read
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New denim potholders from old jeans
Week 2 of the Summer Sew Along "Ideas and Inspirations for working with recycled materials" for Sip Tea and EPP with Larisa...
Irina
Jul 29, 20224 min read
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Turn your damaged doilies into Lavender Sachets
The more I work with vintage doilies, the more inspiration I get. Last year I designed a pattern "Patchwork doily pouch" (you can find it...
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Jul 22, 20223 min read
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Old linens: Treasures or Trash?
Nowadays the value of handwork has gone down. People are so used to buying cheap mass produced items that they simply don´t realise how...
Irina
Jul 18, 20224 min read
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Sew Easy: Summer SAL for Sip Tea and EPP
It’s that time of the year when Larisa @stitchingnotes and I @nordiccrafter are ready to host another easy, relaxing and fun Sew Along...
Irina
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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Ideas for embellishing clothing with hexagons
We all have clothing that is either too plain, lacks individuality or has stains. These pieces are too good to be thrown away but you...
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Jun 22, 20224 min read
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How to sew zipper by hand
Welcome to the last week of the Spring Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP with Larisa @stitchingnotes and me @nordiccrafter....
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Apr 27, 20223 min read
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Tips for using fusible foam and quilting
Welcome to the second week of Spring Mystery Project Sew Along for the Sip Tea and EPP party with Larisa@stitchingnotes and Irina...
Irina
Apr 12, 20224 min read
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Spring Mystery Project
The long awaited Spring Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP will start next Thursday, April 7th, 2022. Larisa @stitchingnotes...
Irina
Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Sip Tea and EPP in 2022
Welcome to Sip Tea and EPP! It`s the fourth year that our weekly party has been running on Instagram and this is the second year that I...
Irina
Jan 6, 20225 min read
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Scandinavian Christmas Ornaments
What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? For me, it is the joy of giving. The size of a gift doesn't really matter. But what...
Irina
Dec 15, 20214 min read
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Sustainable Fabric Gift Wrapping Ideas
Let´s go green this Holiday Season and wrap our gifts in fabric! Please, don´t tell me that fabric is an expensive alternative to paper....
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Dec 2, 20214 min read
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Christmas Bauble Coaster
To continue the theme of quick Christmas gifts I would like to share a Christmas Bauble Coaster tutorial with you. It is always...
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Nov 20, 20214 min read
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Connected Lines Mini Quilt
I made that piece for the Connected Stripes 2021 Challenge on IG. I have had a feeling that with the recent changes in algorithm, posts...
Irina
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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Connected Stripes 2021 Challenge on IG
“Lines separate us... but let´s cross lines, connect lines and create beautiful designs together!" You are invited to participate in a...
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Aug 27, 20213 min read
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