Not sure about you, but I always struggle with finding trousers that fit. The bottom part is too tight, the waist too big, the legs too short – you name it 🙈 After getting some first sewing experience with dresses and skirts, I felt ready for a new challenge which would hopefully solve my ‘buying-tousers-issue’: sewing my own ones👖💪 The Online Course Solution With zero experience, I felt that a bit more support than just a pattern would be needed in…
After a couple of months of sewing, you end up having lots of fabric leftovers on the side. Don’t throw them away – there are some great projects to make the best use of such leftovers😃 One of them is to sew little zipper pouch bags! I love this project so much because it’s quick and easy to make those little zipper pouches. Also, they are not only pretty but also practical as they help you to organise your personal belongings💁♀️ Last but not least, it’s a…
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…
Everything you need to know to make the right dressmaking fabric choices for your sewing projects. We are definitely spoiled for choice when it comes to dressmaking fabric types! There are so many different types, colours and patterns to choose from✨ While it’s a privilege to have so many options, it also makes the choice even harder. Especially, for beginners, choosing the right dressmaking fabric is a tricky thing to do🤔 I’ve made wrong fabric choices myself in the past and…
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…
I’m super excited to announce that I’ve launched my brand new Instagram account as of 1st January 2019! 📸It’s a new year and as such a new beginning and for me, this is reflected in my newly created social media presence. This will be my channel to keep you posted on the latest projects and all cool, quirky, interesting, surprising things for you sewing beginners. Follow Me On Instagram Make sure to follow me to find out more about our latest news and…
It’s that time again: 365 days and many sewing projects have gone by and it’s the last day of the year 2018!🥂 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 course💁♀️Surprise! 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! Today’s post is a very special one for me as I’m gonna share 5 golden rules from my mum. The Unforgettable Princess Dress Story👸 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 didn’t have a dress. It was short notice and we…
Hey folks, welcome back to SewingBeginner! I’m a very practical person, so when looking for a new creative hobby, I’m aiming to be practical too. My focus was on finding something which would give me something that I can enjoy every day. I don’t like to just make stuff that sits on a shelf and collects dust. After some back and forth, many failed attempts at other things I’ve arrived at sewing. Check out my post about my journey here. Sewing is great, you…