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Day 11 - Elpida

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Almost 50 but I feel 30… Hard working IT Director in the morning,  passionate seamstress at  night,  caring mum the rest of the day.
Addicted to sewing, embroidery, crochet, painting but also to math and algorithms. With a head full of colorful clothes and a pocket holding a budget of 20 €, at most.
I adore  fabric shopping but I don’t have a stash. I work with  technology but in sewing I only  trust my hands.
Life is not easy, but I can’t imagine selling the clothes I make. Elpida is the Greek word for Hope, and I just hope I can keep going like that.

One of my Favorite Project My instagram account
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Day 10 - Hana Velvet Ribbon

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I'm Hana, I was born in Indonesia, but living in Macau-China for many years now. 
I'm a wife and a mom who love to sew for myself and close family.  I started my sewing journey in the end of 2009 after I got my first Janome sewing machine,  Janome overlocker and Burdastyle magazines. 
Since that day, I never stopped sewing and making stuff.  Sewing makes me feel happy, creative and accomplished.
Also, I learned how to knit two years ago.  I thought hand-knit was difficult but I was wrong,  it was easier than drafting my own sewing patterns 😊 
I mostly sew in the morning and afternoon while my kid at school and knit at night.  My goal is to continue creating handmade wardrobe and  I'm happy that at this moment 70% of my clothes are made by me. 

Here are my two latest garments, Burdastyle boucle jacket  and high neck top based on Sew Your Own Active Wear Book by Melissa Fehr.  More about can be found in my blog  Or you can find me at Instagram 
Sewing tip:  Passion, keep trying and never s…
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Day 9 - Georgia

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My sewing friend from Romania 💖

Most of the time I am an engineer and a mother of 2 trying to shape the world  of tomorrow, but every now and then I am just a sewing addict and a fabric junkie. 
I discovered sewing in my late 20's and it has become my breath of fresh air.  I just love experimenting with colors and textures and design lines  and learning something new with each project. 
For me sewing is almost an alternative reality where I lose and find myself,  where anything is possible if you can just imagine it and dare to reach for it.

One of my favorite projects of all time is the Koos van der Akker coat.  I just love how 8 different fabrics got together in harmony  and love the hypnotizing design lines Koos created! 

The best advice I got after starting sewing was to press every seam as I sew.  It can make such a huge difference in the final garment! It was a revelation!  And never let a sewing project scare you.  It is amazing what you can accomplish if you just take it one step at a…
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Day 8 - Chantal Lichtlé

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My name is Chantal and I live in the east of France, in the Alsace region near Colmar. 
I took my first sewing class when I was 13 years old.  Since then, I have never stopped sewing. 
In 2014 after having lost my job for economic reasons I had the chance to be  accepted at a private fashion school where I learned to make my own patterns. 
In March 2017 I created the company Chantal New style: I create clothes, accessories (bags) and sewing patterns.  In December, I will sell my creation at Christmas markets in Alsace.

The project I would like to share is a corset. For my birthday, I made myself a present:  a week of lingerie training to learn how to make a corset to my measurements.  It was just happiness. I sewed this exceptional piece, and everything worked perfectly.

Sewing tips: I have many technical tip, but it would be too long to explain.  What I would like to recommend is to take your time: sewing is not a race.  Don't stress and if the things go wrong, make a break.  Keep in mind that e…
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Day 7 - Isabela Andrei

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I'm Isabela I live in Romania.  I've been cutting fabrics since I was little, when I started with my mother's silk scarves.  The first sewing machine was my grandmother's, one with pedal, manufactured in Romania.  When I started sewing, there were nor materials nor fashion magazines. 
I have 2 beautiful children, my balance and my daily motivation. I have been sewing occasionally all my life, but daily since 2010.  In 2012 I started a blog, but now I use Instagram more frequently. 



My outfit is based on Burda patterns: 
Pants 112 03/2014
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Blouse 112 09/2011
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Day 6 - Monica Cecilie Herredsvela

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My name is Monica C Herredsvela, finalist in the Norwegian “Sewing bee” 2017,
and author of the book “ Fra drøm til søm”
(From having a dream, until making it a seam).
The book is all about redesign/ refashion, step by step inspiration.
I’m 44 years old, mother of 3, married and living in the countryside in Norway.
I really love sewing, and normally sew daily.
My favorite projects are different colorful dresses with happy pattern and bold combinations.
Sewing is my happy place, not my work or “have to do” and that’s what making it perfect.

You need a sweater, and if it is a little big, it's even better.
Now you need a fabric you can use together with the sweater.  I’m using jersey, but you can use wool or other fabrics as well.
Remember that the biggest problem will be when you wash it.
I have chosen to place the jersey-fabric where it doesn’t need so much washing,
and wool is self-cleaning, which makes it usable for a longer time without washing.

Find a pattern that you like or want to use, a…
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Day 5 - Elsie Veronica Morales Irizarry

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My name is Elsie Verónica Morales Irizarry, aka Verónica, and I’m 40. I have a dog, Wookie Chewbacca, most of the times featured in my photos-he’s choice. Recently married. My life is busy but exciting! 
My husband and I love to drive around and find new places, old towns, wineries and good eats. I love to take pictures of flowers and scenery in general. My passion is to create. I love to sew, make jewelry, make glass beads, leather purses, leather belts, you name it. One of my favorite things is to dress different from others and in most cases, say “I made it”. 
I have participated and won first place in several sewing competitions locally and international. I even won in one I didn’t even know it was a competition nor that I was participating!
Instagram My blog
Fur Short Sleeves Jacket
Sewing tip: Pockets. Use the pattern of a side seam pocket to re-use it in any new project. I usually set it 2 inches from the waist seam or waistline.

I have more projects in my blog, but even more inBurdaS…
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