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Testing Tailornova the new design and sewing software

14. July 2020 By Simone Neumann

I am back, and I am excited*, may there be a solution to my fitting issues? Yesterday @shanibeer wrote a wonderful post about the new online software tailornova, which lets you design your own clothes and print them at home as a ready to sew pattern with seam allowance included. You can use standard sizing […]

Simone wearing a handmade oversized crochet cardigan in mint

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Comedy crafting during summer slump

7. July 2020 By Simone Neumann

After finishing the Karlene blouse I am in a crafting slump: I jump uninspired from one knitting project to the next, only knitting a few stitches, I decided on a new summer dress to sew but stopped mid tracing only to start a different sewing project (copying an existing dress, did not work out, looks […]

Simone wearing the finished Karlene blouse and making a happy dance

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Karlene the third – sewing a blouse finally worked out

30. June 2020 By Simone Neumann

Unbelievable but I got it done: The Karlene blouse is finished and fits. Ok… there may be some little details I don’t like but overall, for a garment made in my hated woven fabric, it is a success. But the victory was not bought easy, my sewing help elf and I had to fight hard […]

Simone, smiling widely, holding up the yoke of her Karlene blouse

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Karlene undone

23. June 2020 By Simone Neumann

Part two of my sewing adventure with the karlene dress from Fibremood. I had good tips, I had good will I even had help but look how my Karlene blouse looks now: There was no way around ripping. In sewing (other than knitting or crochet) I try to follow the pattern’s instructions to a t; […]

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The gaping neckline on Karlene dress

16. June 2020 By Simone Neumann

Woven fabric struck back on Karlene dress It happened again. After last week’s success in sewing a sweater for my husband the sewing nemesis named „woven fabric“ struck back. I made a blouse and it did not fit … as I said… again. This time I wanted to make the dress Karlene from Fibremood. A […]

a bearded man wearing a handmade striped sweater in a garden

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Stealth sewing a sweater for my husband

9. June 2020 By Simone Neumann

Last week I told you that I was working on birthday presents for my husband but could not show you anything in fear he might see them. Today all is clear and here it is the striped sweater. I guess nearly 3 months back my husband showed me photo of a striped sweater with color […]

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I sewed another Eden dress – this is what I did

26. May 2020 By Simone Neumann

Last week I asked you about your preferences in regard to photo quality and you unknowingly gave me the permission to publish sh**** photos 😂😂😂 You did not know that I would use your lovely comments against you – sorry to wake you up, but I am a monster 😀 I am writing about photo […]

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How I write a NeedleWorkMonday post

19. May 2020 By Simone Neumann

Today I want to sew. I want to sew so badly, so that I pondered the whole morning how I can avoid writing this post. Shame on me. Usually on Monday mornings I stand up, do a bit of sports (no fear, really tiny amount, like 3 minutes) then I drink my tea and have […]

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Groundhog Day Sewing – fit issues with the Eden Dress

12. May 2020 By Simone Neumann

I assume everybody knows the iconic film „Groundhog Day“ where Bill Murray wakes up at six o’clock to relive the same day over and over again. Now visualize me, waking up and stumbling sleepily into my sewing room. My hair is a tangled mess and my eyes bloodshot. I wear too tight pajama pants, a […]

Simone showing all the things she did without headaches, running, baking and gardening.

Knitting

When knitting less is a good sign…

5. May 2020 By Simone Neumann

Often, I hear form friends admiring words about the huge amount of needlework I do, how much I can knit, crochet or sew. And although I know these words are genuine prise or even a bit of envy of my possibility (free time) to follow my passion, there is a drop of sadness hidden for […]