It’s that time again: 365 days and many sewing projects have gone by and it’s the last day of the year 2018!š„ The perfect moment to reflect on the past months and to think about the new year ahead of us. What Has Happened So Far My highlight this year? The launch of my own blog of coursešāāļøSurprise! It wasn’t obvious to me at first but I was really looking for something that I am passionate about, something that is…
Hi there and welcome back to SewingBeginner! Todayās post is a very special one for me as Iām gonna share 5 golden rules from my mum. The Unforgettable Princess Dress Storyšø Before we dive into it, a quick story that I want to share which will explain why my mum is my sewing hero. 4-year old me wanted to dress up as a princess for a school event but I didnāt have a dress. It was short notice and we…
Hey folks, welcome back to SewingBeginner! Iām a very practical person, so when looking for a new creative hobby, I’m aimingĀ to be practical too. My focus was on finding something which would give meĀ something that I can enjoy every day.Ā I don’t like to just make stuff that sits on a shelf and collects dust.Ā After some back and forth, many failed attempts at other things I’ve arrived at sewing. Check out my post about my journeyĀ here. Sewing is great, you…
Hey, Y’all! Thanks for swinging by at SewingBeginner. In the past few weeks, weāve covered a lot of basics, so I think weāre now ready to level up our game! Ladies and gentlemen, letās get started with dressmakingšš I came across an amazing pattern recently which is absolutely perfect to get started with dressmaking. Itās an easy-to-sew project which will give you a lovely and stylish garment to add to your wardrobeā¤ļø Enough chit-chat, letās reveal the secret: may I…
Hi there and welcome back to my blog! Today weāll be looking into some basic equipment that you need for sewing. The good news: most items are rather affordableš The bad news:Ā there is one item that is super important but that might have a bigger impact on your budget. Iām sure you guessed it already, itās the sewing machine itself. But do not despair! Iāve summarised my best tips, what to look out for and how to save money in…
Hey folks, it’s time to talk about knit fabrics and I’m gonna be totally honest with you: my first sewing project with a knit fabric ended up being a disasterš I simply wasnāt aware that there are a few things that need to be considered when sewing with this type of fabric, so the results were skipped stitches and a damaged fabric. Of course, I started my knit dress-to-be with the front darts, so the mistakes were nearly impossible to…
Hi there and welcome to SewingBeginner! Today’s post is full of tips on how to find the right sewing machine, what to look out for when buying a machine and tricks how to save moneyš„ My first tipš” Give sewing a try before you invest in a machine (also see my post how to get started here). How can you do this? Well, there are various ways. A few examples Borrow a sewing machine from a friend or family member….
Hey folks! Welcome back to SewingBeginnerāļø Weāve already discussed the challenge of finding the right sewing machine. If you missed the post, have a look here. Itās full of tips and tricks what to look out for when buying a sewing machine and also includes ideas on how to save moneyš° In this post, Iāll tell you a bit more about my own sewing machine: a Janome CXL301. Itās my first sewing machine ever and Iām probably the proudest sewing…