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2025-10-24
Herbst ist Nähzeit... und Pilzzeit. 🍄🥰 Mein Nadelkissen nach dem Pattern von Stitching Notes. 🪡 Danke für diese zauberhafte, kostenlose FPP-Vorlage, Larisa! 😘

Hier mein Blogartikel zum Nadelkissen: https://www.greenfietsen.de/2021/10/nadelkissen-pilz.html

#patchwork #foundationpaperpiecing #paperpiecing #fussycutting #nähen #sewing #nähenisttoll #nähenistmeinyoga #nadelkissen #herbstzauber #sewmuchfun #sewinglove #handmadewithlove by #greenfietsen
Nadelkissen aus Stoff mit einem Fliegenpilz
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2025-10-22

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On fait un peu de couture avec le thème du jour de l'inktober. Et oui, vous ne rêvez pas, les pelotes phosphorescentes. Pourquoi? Parce que.

Dessin numérique représentant une jeune femme, par terre dans cuisine en train de recoudre un bouton avec du fil magique. A côté d'elle, son chat joue avec une pelote.
2025-10-14
In this week's episode, we interview Pauline Bruce aka @sewuthinkucan! She’s a pattern hacking genius, Sew the Look specialist, and beloved member of the sewing community. She chats with us about her continent-crossing sewing journey, tells us how to get sewing friendships off the internet and into real life, and reveals her secrets for finding patterns to dupe ready-to-wear looks. ⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Pauline wears a black halter top and stands in front of a white background. The text reads, "Episode 292: Sew the Look with Pauline Bruce."
2025-10-13
Seid ihr noch auf der Suche nach einer schönen Nähidee für Nikolaus oder Weihnachten? Ich hätte da was... 😉 Dieses Spielkarten-Etui habe ich schon vor fünf Jahren genäht, aber nie im Blog gezeigt. Das musste dringend mal nachgeholt werden. 👇

https://www.greenfietsen.de/2025/10/spielkarten-etui-naehen-2.html

#nähenisttoll #nähen #nähenistmeinyoga #nähenfürkinder #nähenfürmich #spielkarten-etui #sewinglove #handmadewithlove #sewfunny #sewing #greenfietsen
Aufgeklapptes Spielkarten-Etui aus blauen Stoffen, gefüllt mit einem UNO-Kartenspiel
2025-08-29
Das Täschchen Kiss hat sich langgemacht - für meine elektrische Zahnbürste. 😊🪡✂️

5 von 5 auf der Checkliste:

• macht Spaß zu nähen ✅
• geht schnell ✅
• schönes Ergebnis 😍 ✅
• praktisch + funktional ✅
• plastikfrei, 100 % Baumwolle ✅

✏️ Mehr Infos findest du in meinem Blogpost:

https://www.greenfietsen.de/2025/08/taeschchen-kiss-zahnbuerste.html

#nähenisttoll #nähenistmeinyoga #nähen #täschchenkiss #plastikfrei #nachhaltig #handmade #sewinglove #sewhappy #greenfietsen
2025-07-10
Lyocell (brand name Tencel) is a wonderful fabric for summer - it's drapey and breathable, with a cool hand. But what exactly is it? In Episode 181: Lyocell/Tencel, we answer these questions, plus much more!⁠

🧵 How does it go from plant matter (usually wood) to finished fabric?⁠

🧵 What is the difference between lyocell/Tencel and rayon?⁠

🧵 What are the best garments to sew with it?⁠

We love this fabric! What have you made from lyocell/Tencel?⁠

📸: Rosewater Tencel Twill in Firecracker/Pink from Blackbird Fabrics

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Pink, red, and green floral print Tencel fabric draped against a white background.
2025-07-06
How to cut and press double gauze (without losing those lovely crinkles!): ⁠

Step 1: Pre-wash and dry your fabric.⁠

Step 2: Use a steamy iron to remove any major folds. Either lift and set down the iron on those spots (not running it over the fabric) or just use the steam and finger press the big folds out. Try to preserve the crinkly texture as much as you can!⁠

Step 3: Cut out your pattern pieces!⁠

Keeping the crinkles in will give you a better idea of how the final garment will fit. Use your iron minimally, or just finger press it! Part of the beauty of double gauze is crinkliness, so it makes sense to work with it. ⁠

Listen to Episode 231: Double Gauze for lots more tips!⁠

📸: Organic Cotton Double Gauze in Sweet Pea from ⁠Blackbird Fabrics

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
A close-up of soft purple double gauze fabric.
2025-07-03
Give yourself time to cut ✂️✨⁠

You know when people say things like, "Woodworking is 90% sanding?" Well, sewing is at least 30% cutting, and that's okay! In Episode 189: Cutting Patterns and Fabric, Helen said that she would get so frustrated in her early sewing days by how long the cutting part took. But now, she gives cutting the space and time it needs to be done well. And it helps to pair it with something fun, like calling a friend or watching TV. ⁠

Have you ever felt annoyed by how long cutting takes? What do you do to make it through?⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
A sewist pins paper pattern pieces to black fabric that is laid out on a table.
2025-06-20
Caroline made a travel capsule wardrobe! Here are a few of the ✨looks✨⁠

She sewed up a storm for her trip to Croatia - the vibe was natural fibers, breezy garments, and pops of red. Doesn't she look amazing? Details of each garment are available on our Patreon and in the June Blackbird Fabrics newsletter! (Or just ask us and we'll reply in the comments.)⁠

If you want to hear us chat about sewing for travel, including travel capsules, listen to Episode 273!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Caroline wears a red boatneck tank, white eyelet skirt, and a brown messenger bag with white socks and sneakers.Caroline wears a relaxed pinstripe linen button-up, brown linen wide leg pants, and slides.Caroline wears a long green bias-cut linen dress with a tie at the back waist and sandals.
2025-06-04
Our best tips for fitting jumpsuits!⁠

🧵 Don't skip the muslin! We recommend putting together just the top part and making any adjustments to that before attaching the bottoms and making adjustments to those.⁠

🧵 Try grading between sizes if your measurements fall into different size categories for bust, waist, and hips. If they are more than three sizes apart, though, traditional pattern adjustments (like a full waist adjustment or a narrow hip adjustment) may work better.⁠

🧵 Don't forget about length adjustments, which are super important to a jumpsuit fitting well. If you want to figure out whether you'll need length adjustments before you get into the muslin process, check what height the pattern was designed for. If you're two inches taller, you may want to lengthen the top and bottom by one inch each (at the lengthen/shorten lines). ⁠

🧵 If you want an easier fitting process, choose a looser, sleeveless pattern like the Helen’s Closet Lazo Jumpsuit. Looking for a challenge? Go for a more fitted, sleeved pattern like the Closet Core Blanca Flight Suit!⁠

For lots more about fitting and sewing jumpsuits, plus some great indie patterns recommendations, check out Episode 257: Overalls and Jumpsuits!⁠

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Helen wears a sleeveless green linen Lazo Jumpsuit in her garden.
2025-05-16
If Caroline could only sew one thing, it would be: block print dresses! 😍⁠

In this week's episode, we share a bunch of interesting listener responses to the question: "If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?" And we share our answers, too! Caroline adores block print fabrics; they're colourful, intricate, handmade, lightweight, breathable, and easy to sew! Here are some block print dresses she's already made:⁠

✨ A Victory Patterns #SofiaDress in an amazing mustard yellow, red, and green floral print.⁠

✨ A Helen’s Closet #MarchDress hack with an added flounce (and matching mask) in a gorgeous bright green with yellow and green sprigs.⁠

✨ A Pattern Fantastique #ValiDress in a beautiful deep blue with pink and green floral print.⁠

All fabrics are from Blackbird Fabrics, of course! ⁠If you could only sew with one fabric, what would it be? Let us know in the comments!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Caroline wears a yellow shirred block print dress and a Panama hat.Caroline wears a long sleeved green block print dress with a gathered tier and a matching mask.Caroline wears a dark blue block print dress with puffy elbow-length sleeves.
2025-05-15
If she could only sew one thing, Helen would choose: denim! 👖❤️⁠

In this week's episode, we share a bunch of listener answers to the question, "If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?" And, of course, we share our own answers, too! Helen made an excellent choice. Denim is sturdy, but it wears in beautifully. It comes in every shade, but the indigo ones are the best. And it's so satisfying to finish it with beautiful topstitching. Here are some of Helen's denim me-mades: ⁠

👖 A pair of light wash denim #FalconerPants

👖 Dark wash #YantaOveralls

👖 An #AshtonTop mini-dress hack⁠

👖 A patchwork shift dress made from three pairs of Sam's old jeans!⁠

Do you like sewing with denim?⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Helen wears light wash barrel leg jeans and a yellow top.Helen wears dark wash overalls and a black top.Helen wears a shift dress with patch pockets and bracelet-length sleeves.Helen wears a patchwork shift dress in three different shades of denim. In the other half of the image, she wears it inside out.
2025-05-13
It's a hard question! 🤔⁠

We asked our listeners: “If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?” In this episode, we share their answers (and ours)! Listen in and get inspired - there are so many different kinds of answers!⁠

What would your answer be? Tell us in the comments!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
A person wears a thimble and chooses a pin from a box of pins and needles. Bright pink fabric and a pair of scissors lay on the table in front of them.
2025-05-06
Our newest "We Sew" episode is here! 🎉⁠

We each sewed an eyelet garment, and now we’re going to tell each other about it for the first time! We discuss our fabric choices, pattern choices, sewing experiences, and lots more.⁠

Have you ever sewed with eyelet? Tell us about it in the comments!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Helen wears a bright green sleeveless eyelet dress with pearl buttons down the front. Caroline wears a red eyelet peasant top with short sleeves and jeans.
2025-05-02
In Episode 270: Corduroy and Velvet, Caroline talked about a Gap jacket from the early aughts that she loved and wore on a trip to Italy. In this week's episode, we share a voicemail from listener Julia about HER fave green velvet Gap jacket from the early aughts! It inspired Caroline to dig out her photos - check out how adorable she looks! We also found a couple of indie patterns in case our listeners want to make their own beloved velvet jacket. The #AuburnBlazer by @Cashmerette is a great option for mid and larger sizes and the #SOIFrancineJacket by @SewOverItLondon is a great option for smaller to mid sizes! ⁠

What colour velvet jacket would you make?⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
A teenage Caroline in jeans, a grey hoodie tee, and a brown velvet blazer.⁠A model in a single breasted pink wool blazer with one button.⁠A model in a single breasted tweed blazer with three buttons.
2025-05-01
If you sew more for practical reasons rather than for enjoyment, we have tips for you!⁠

One of our best tips is to re-use patterns that you have already made adjustments to. You can change up the look by choosing a different fabric or a different sleeve view, for example. But skipping the fitting process will save you a lot of time and uncertainty! Helen recently made one of her fave patterns, the #YantaOveralls, and it was so nice to get right into sewing knowing that she would like the fit of the final product. ⁠

In this week's episode, we share a bunch of tips for sewists who don't really enjoy sewing - to make it a little easier and a little more fun. ⁠

Do you have any tips for sewists who don't love the sewing process?⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Helen wears black overalls with silver hardware and a printed tee.
2025-04-29
Do you ever feel this way? 🪡⁠

In this episode, we chat about a really interesting email we got from a listener who doesn’t enjoy the sewing process. We talk about sewing for practical reasons versus sewing for the process, how to make the sewing process more enjoyable, and how to decide whether sewing is worth it. Plus, we have some fun voicemails from listeners to start it all off!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
A pair of black scissors on a white background. The text reads, "Episode 284: What If I Don't Love to Sew?"
2025-04-24
A few of our hemp makes! ⁠

✂️ Helen made these #JunePants from a hemp and organic cotton denim from Blackbird Fabrics - one of her all-time favourite fabrics. She paired it with a block print #CassidyWrapTop!⁠

✂️ Helen has a bunch of tees made from hemp and cotton jersey - they last a long time and have a nice, subtle texture. This is one of the #JacksonTee samples.⁠

✂️ Caroline loves her hemp and organic cotton denim #PonaJacket. Like linen, hemp softens with wearing and washing.⁠

Listen to this week's episode to find out more about sustainable, breathable, comfortable hemp fabrics!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Helen wears wide leg elastic waist denim pants with a block print wrap top.⁠Helen wears a relaxed fit orange t-shirt and jeans.⁠Caroline wears a thigh-length denim jacket with wide lapels, a graphic tee, and brown pants.
2025-04-22
This episode is all about a lesser-known fiber: hemp! ⁠

It’s super environmentally friendly, breathable, antibacterial, and has great body and texture. We talk a bit about hemp’s long history, how it goes from plant to fabric, and what to sew with it. Plus, we answer a listener question about constructing woven garments with a serger and we share listeners' sewing machine names!⁠

Have you ever sewn with hemp?⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Yarn dyed medium indigo chambray fabric. The text reads, "Episode 283: Hemp" next to the Love to Sew logo.
2025-04-15
This episode is like a mini sewing challenge! ⁠

We each sewed a skort and we discuss it for the first time on the pod. We chat about the patterns and fabrics we chose for our skorts, our experiences sewing them up, and how we wear them!⁠

What do you think of skorts? Tell us in the comments!⁠

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity
Helen wears a denim skort with a floral tank and Caroline wears a brown and cream gingham skort with a brown tank.

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