Making a coat seems like a big commitment. It requires quite a bit of fabric, some tailoring skills and also a decent amount of time. This is why it was one of the sewing projects that was sitting on my sewing list for ages but always got deprioritised for the quick wins such as a simple dress or a jumper. A simpler coat pattern helped with this! It still gave me a garment to love for years to come but…
Can one have too many dresses? I don’t think so. When I saw the Rose Dress pattern from Wissew I fell head over heels in love with it and it was clear that it would move right to the top of my sewing list. I’m a big fan of boho romantic, feminine, floaty dresses, so this pattern is right up my alley. Combining it with a rose-coloured beautiful fabric from Atelier Brunette has made it another dream dress for me….
At long last, summer finally arrived in London☀️ If you’re still looking for a cute summer dress pattern and a matching fabric, I know the perfect dream team for you: the Simplicity 8635 dress combined with the John Kaldor Floral Print Crepe fabric from Minerva Crafts💕 The Pattern: Simplicity 8635 This pattern has it all! You can choose between 4 different options: a long dress, a romper, a short dress or a jumpsuit. But there is more! On top of…
Are you looking for a beginner-friendly sewing pattern which will give you a beautiful dress for a special occasion? You’ve come to the right place. This was exactly the position I’ve been in a couple of weeks back. A close friend of mine was getting married in Switzerland and I wanted to attend this special occasion in a handmade outfit. However, I just had roughly 10 months of sewing experience🙈 An ambitious goal, I know, but I really wanted to…
Fabric and Dressmaking Patterns – One of My Favourites – My Libby Shirt When doing research for a new sewing project, I can never decide if I should start with searching a new pattern first and then the fabric or the other way round. It levels with the question which came first: the chicken or the egg🐣 For my Libby Shirt project though, there was no such question. I came across a fabric called Moonstone Viscose from Atelier Brunette and knew…
Read this post and you’ll be a sewing-machine-pro in no time, ready to make the decision which sewing machine has the pleasure to be yours. Are you a sewing beginner facing the challenge of finding the right sewing machine? You’ve come to the right place, here’s my ultimate guide for finding the best sewing machine in 2019 🔥 I know how confusing and overwhelming it can be, especially if you are a newbie in the sewing world. There are so…
Dress pattern sewing was my ultimate goal when I started sewing and after some initial projects, I felt like it’s time to step up my game. When I saw the Grace Dress by Sew Over It, I knew right away that this is the perfect next sewing challenge for me👗 It is still a project for beginners but also included lots of opportunities to grow my skills and to learn new things, such as gathering the skirt at the waist or…
Hey, Y’all! Thanks for swinging by at SewingBeginner. In the past few weeks, we’ve covered a lot of basics, so I think we’re now ready to level up our game! Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get started with dressmaking👕👗 I came across an amazing pattern recently which is absolutely perfect to get started with dressmaking. It’s an easy-to-sew project which will give you a lovely and stylish garment to add to your wardrobe❤️ Enough chit-chat, let’s reveal the secret: may I…
Hey folks! Welcome back to SewingBeginner✂️ We’ve already discussed the challenge of finding the right sewing machine. If you missed the post, have a look here. It’s full of tips and tricks what to look out for when buying a sewing machine and also includes ideas on how to save money💰 In this post, I’ll tell you a bit more about my own sewing machine: a Janome CXL301. It’s my first sewing machine ever and I’m probably the proudest sewing…