Knitting takes more time than sewing, that's something we all know. As I don't want to push my testers, I would love to set up a 2nd testers panel. I'm working on a next design and of course I want…
An Italian Quokka sweater Today I'm presenting two things in one post. On the one hand I would love to show more pictures of the brown Quokka sweater. It's the version my mother made during the test. That's right: my…
The Quokka sweater for kids is our very first knitting pattern! Hooray hooray. It feels like I've just launched my own business and this is my very first product launch. But as you know that's not the case. By introducing…
As you have all noticed: I'm in a knitting stage at the moment. In about 10 days, my first knitting pattern will be released. I really you hope that you are as excited as I am? You've seen the model…
I've made a decision: I'll be launching my very first knitting pattern soon. You might have read my previous message? I must say that I'm super happy with your enthusiastic reactions. So why not launch a first knitting pattern? Of…
Every summer I knit a lot. Just because I can't take my sewing machine with me on holiday, I can do this everywhere (also in the car!) and most of all because I love to combine my two passions as…
Since the beginning of 2016 I didn't buy any new clothes for myself anymore and the way I think about it right now, I'm pretty sure that I will never do it again! At first I was only buying thrifted…
Before we left on holiday, I've sewn all the Nore dress, top and T-shirt options. I didn't got the chance to show you this one yet. It's a plain and simple T-shirt sewn with a gorgeous Chat Chocolat fabric from…
I think by now you already know that my Nore pattern is a versatile one. You can almost fill your entire wardrobe with just one pattern. From dresses, to tops, T-shirts and even sweaters. All these items can be sewn…
This Nore T-shirt gives me an instant summer feeling. Maybe that's why I love to post this version now. After the pattern launch it's time for me to relax. The last time I visited Julija's shop, I found this beautiful…
The Nore dress for teens & women is suitable for all types of seamstresses. From beginners to advanced, everyone can learn something new when sewing the Nore dress. One of the easiest and fastest options is to sew a plain…
Oh what a special day! Let’s celebrate the release of my 20th paper pattern! It’s unbelievable but true. Today I’m launching the Nore dress for teens & women. It starts for teens from 12yo till size 50. As you might…
Even before I'd sewn the very first Nore dress for myself, I knew that I wanted to hack my own pattern by combining it with the free A-line skirt that I drew for the Julia dress. Oh I love the…
I have great news for you. The Nore dress for teens and women has a big advantage: it's suitable for stretch AND woven fabrics. Hooray! This gives you so many opportunities when picking fabrics for your project. You can even…
You've been asking for it from the moment I showed my first preview of the Nore dress & T-shirt pattern for girls. If I could please please please draft this pattern for women too. Well.. actually I already knew I…
Last week, I tried a new super easy pattern: A circular dress for Lisa & Nore. I wasn't sure if it would turn out beautifully, but after Lisa tried it on we were both super enthusiastic about the result. The…
At H+H Cologne, I spotted a circular dress. That's right: a dress, not a skirt! 'That's comfy, twirly and fast' was my first thought! So today I gave it a try. It's the perfect pattern to go on holiday isn't it?…
The Nore contest in cooperation with Nosh was a big success! You can see al the creations on the contest page. It's always the icing on the cake for a pattern designer to see that both mums and kids love the…
Some of you might have noticed: I'm writing a book... and it's not a sewing book! I have the impression that some blogger struggle from time to time when it comes to taking pictures of their creations. For several reasons: because it's…
As the title already explains, I decided to move the deadline of the contest. We had some difficulties with the Belgian post the last two weeks. Grmbl!!! It took some of my pattern pattern more than a week to arrive.…