DIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Introducing Sophie Frank
Before I tell you what this ‘Diary Of A Novice Sewist’ is going to be about, I would like to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Sophie and I live in Vienna together with my partner and our...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: The Zipper
Just like I announced in my last entry, today I would like to replace fear and anxiety with some inspiration. Some of you might remember the keywords IRONING and ZIPPER. I will talk about both of these...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Handmade Christmas Ornaments
When I think of Christmas, I think of the smell of oranges, freshly baked Vanillekipferl (Austrian cookies coated in vanilla sugar) and of blown out candles. I think of the city that seems to sparkle...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Sewing Pants
Those of you that have already read my first entry ‘Diary of a novice Sewist’, will maybe remember, that PANTS were quite the challenge for me. For weeks… When I started making my own clothes in...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Linen Quilted Jacket
Before I embarked upon sewing my own clothes a year ago, I (re-)started knitting. But because I am 100% impatient, I was always looking for patterns with thick wool (the thicker – the better to be...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Patchwork Blouse
To be completely honest – most of the time I buy fabric without knowing what to make with it. Highly excited, a bit overwhelmed yet with no plan in sight. This leads to either: – too little fabric -too...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Wattlebird Dress
I AM BACK! I know I know, it took some time for me to get back behind the sewing machine. A lot has been changing too fast and too slow at the same time – and the combination of those things made me...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: Oona Dress In Midweight Linen
In my last article, I asked you if you would be interested in some pattern recommendations for kids wear – and as I know timing is key, I did that the- day- before the photo shoot for today’s post! So...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: The Dream Frock
Happy Anniversary! It’s been a year since I started writing here. My first entry was for the Curated By You collection and I was so nervous – I had just started sewing, had about 0 followers on IG,...
View ArticleDiary Of A Novice Sewist: Patchwork Dress
Just in time before the summer is over I made my new absolutely favorite summer dress. A few weeks ago I managed to have a whole weekend off. No work, no baby, nothing. Just me – getting up whenever I...
View ArticleDIARY OF A NOVICE SEWIST: The Paola Workwear Jacket in Midweight Linen
Do you know that feeling when you want to make something (whether it’s sewing, knitting, etc.) and you have the pattern and fabric and everything ready to go – but somehow you’re afraid to start…? I’m...
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