Sewing Beginner

Special Occasion Sewing – My Brand New Eve Dress

June 19, 2019 Yvonne Comments 0 Comment

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…

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How to Make Lavender Sachets in 2 Different Ways

June 13, 2019 Yvonne Comments 6 comments

The smell of lavender sachets probably brings back childhood memories for many of us. Placing them into our wardrobes to prevent moths attacks is a household tip that has been handed down from one generation to the next one and still is a common trick nowadays. If you, like me, realise that the little sachets are missing in your wardrobe, why don’t you make them on your own instead of buying some? It’s a super easy sewing project which allows…

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5 Invaluable Things Sewing Teaches You for Life

June 7, 2019 Yvonne Comments 0 Comment

Let’s put out the obvious first: when learning how to sew, you develop many skills such as understanding a pattern, operating a sewing machine or getting to grips with the specialist terms🙂 But there’s so much more to sewing! Think about it. Besides sewing specific skills, there are some invaluable life lessons you learn along the way too. Don’t believe me? Well, keep on reading! Below are the 5 main things sewing has thought me for life👇 1. Planning Is…

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Sewing Denim – A Timeless Classic is Back in 2019

April 11, 2019 Yvonne Comments 0 Comment

Photo by Cedric Wilder on Unsplash Denim is back and it’s great. It’s been a while since I wanted to make this post. Today, I’ll talk about denim, how it’s making a comeback and how you can add your personal, feminine touch to it including a lovely project I made for my sister! I hope you’ll enjoy it! Why is Denim Back? Well, to be honest. Ever since denim was first used it’s always been fairly popular but there have been ups and…

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36 Dressmaking Sewing Blogs You Need to Follow in 2021

April 5, 2019 Yvonne Comments 15 comments

Fun fact: did you know that the first generally recognised blog has been created in 1994 by a college student called Justin Hall? Fast forward to today and there are more than 500 million blogs out there with 2 million posts a day🙈 So how should you find your top dressmaking blogs in the world wide web?🤔Don’t despair, I’ve got you covered and was on a mission to create the ultimate list of 36 dressmaking sewing blogs you have to…

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6 Brilliant and Useful Hobbies to Help You Switch Off from A Busy Work Life

April 2, 2019 Yvonne Comments 0 Comment

Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many different stakeholders in one’s environment that 24 hours just doesn’t seem like enough to get it all done⏰ You’ve got a 9-5 job which is taking up most of your day, a family that usually gets the worst of you when you finally get back home in the evening and friends you barely manage to see. Not to mention any time for yourself🙄 Why Is a Hobby Important to Achieve Work-Life…

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Getting Started With Sewing Trousers

March 6, 2019 Yvonne Comments 0 Comment

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…

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Sewing Your Own Zipper Pouch Using Leftover Fabric

March 2, 2019 Yvonne Comments 1 comment

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…

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My Libby Shirt Combined with Trousers and Sneakers

Great Dressmaking Patterns – My Libby Shirt

February 3, 2019 Yvonne Comments 2 comments

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…

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The Ultimate Dressmaking Fabric Guide for Sewing Beginners

January 27, 2019 Yvonne Comments 2 comments

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…

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