Vikisews Patterns Review: 8 Projects I Sewed and What I Changed

My honest Vikisews patterns review: eight garments I sewed from their patterns in 2021, for me and for my daughter, what I thought of each one and what I changed. The video also shows how the Vikisews website and its free patterns work.

Why I love Vikisews patterns

Vikisews is my favourite sewing pattern website. Their designs are always on top of trends (you won't find a trench coat like the Vikisews Abigail in the shops), every pattern comes with step-by-step instructions with pictures, and there is a section of free patterns.

What I changed on each Vikisews pattern

• Vikisews Abigail trench coat: new pockets, and less voluminous sleeves.
• Vikisews Ingrid shirt coat: longer, with bigger pockets and pockets in the side seams. I sized it down after dropping the insulated lining.
• Vikisews Carol sweater and Vikisews Joan sweatpants: rib knit for the finishing, and no pockets.
• Vikisews Beatrice bustier top: turned into a dress with a circle skirt. Next time I'd choose a different pattern for a dress.
• Vikisews Tony kids' puffer jacket: no hood, a higher collar, a little longer, and a size up so it lasts another winter.
• Vikisews Aspen kids' trench coat: a centre zip, collar and hood, new pockets, side openings, a lining quilted with 40 g insulation, and seams sealed with silicone tape.
• Vikisews Sam kids' trousers and shorts: no changes; they fit very well.

Patterns, fabrics and tools I used

• Vikisews patterns Abigail, Ingrid, Carol, Joan, Beatrice, Tony, Aspen and Sam
• Cotton with a water-repellent finish for the Vikisews Abigail trench
• Rib knit for the Vikisews Carol and Vikisews Joan finishing
• Insulation, 40 g for the Vikisews Aspen lining
• Silicone seam-sealing tape for the Vikisews Aspen seams
• Janome 2030 DC sewing machine Find it ↗
• Singer Heavy Duty 4432 sewing machine Find it ↗
• Juki DDL-8700 industrial sewing machine I use it for outerwear in my atelier, for perfect stitches Find it ↗
• Elna 664 PRO overlocker needed for the Vikisews Carol and Vikisews Joan Find it ↗
• Bernina L 460 overlocker my second overlocker: I won it in a Vikisews sewing competition Find it ↗