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Hello! I’m Irina and I love linen 😂.

A few years ago I stumbled upon an article about 7 Lithuanian linen brands and since I’m half Lithuanian, it sparked my curiosity about natural fabrics. I purchased a few linen items and really fell in love with this fabric.

Then at an estate sale I found a sewing machine and since I was looking for a hobby, I thought why not sewing? Sewing felt very natural to me, because my mom is a professional seamstress, so I grew up seeing her work, browsing fashion magazines, and making clothes for Barbie dolls from scraps. I already had some sewing chops from school, so after taking a refresher course, I felt like a solid beginner/intermediate.

I still take technique classes here and there and hope to gain more experience.

I found Leah on YouTube and her content hit all the boxes in terms…

I have everything I need. I think I need a firecracker lit under me.

What do you do when you keep procrastinating?

Working out the situation to get started. What is the hold up? You want to do it, you have the means, so why am I talking instead of taking action?

How do I get out of my own way?

Please give me some ideas, suggestions, and other motivators to get going? I use time as the excuse part of the time. I dream and dream and dream...

Help!

Hi,

I have sensitive skin. While linen is natural, some forms of it feel scratchy. Not to fear, they can be softened and they are at some point.

My mom used linens. I like great linens.

I haven't always had this sensitivity. It crept up on me like and with age.

I am in love with this whole new school and age of natural fibers. It is great.

To cite an experience:

I purchased the ladybird sewing pattern (pattern pro version) and I am loving the pattern and the process. I’m wondering if anyone knows how to access the video tutorial that comes with the pattern pro version? Thanks for any advice!

I haven’t done much dressmaking for years and years. I did fibreart, machine embroidery sort of thing for a long time, then I moved on to painting abstracts and landscapes. I really want to start to make my own clothes, especially in linen and maybe other natural fibres.

I’m 77 years young, so excited but taking it steady haha! 😛

Really lovely to be here

Lynne

I found Leah's channel just about 4 hours ago, and I am very happy I did. I made it my mission to completely overhaul my wardrobe into only natural based fibers, especially linen, as it is a superior fabric in every possible way, from the way it drapes, to the way it holds colour, strenght, and especially the feel of it. It is a fabric predispositioned to make comfortable clothes out of. :) For my sewing I use an old treadle sewing machine, or i hand sew. I enjoy the silence and the process, even if the sewing is somewhat slower. I try to make my own patterns, I am not especially good at it, but I managed to sew some wearable garments and I hope I will be able to sew quality and fitting clothing for my friends in the future as well. Other than that I love to garden, and…

I returned to sewing just over a year ago and discovered Charlie Darwin patterns very recently. I love all the patterns (except the jumpsuit as I don't get along with them anymore, bladder is not as strong as it used to be lol) I've just had the Argent and Sable pattern printed and waiting for my linen to arrive. Can't wait to get started

Hi there, I just wanted to jump in. I started sewing when i was a little kid, back in the 80s. Just those cute plastic patterns on the backs of pillow stuffing packages to start. I continued sewing, usually clothing, and often for my kids, until I was in my mid-late 20s, when life just became too hectic. So, I I haven't sewn in like 20 years! I am wanting to get back into it, now that I am an empty nester. I am tired of cheap polyester blends, and am wanting to try linen for all it's wonderful properties...including it's healing energies. Although I am sure it's like riding a bicycle, I know I gotta start back easy at first since I know I am rusty. So I'll start with a very basic Saltwater shirt with some random old sheets I have around, and I'm sure it…

Hi from Olympia, WA. I started sewing 2 years ago when a friend asked if I knew anyone who could sew the sails for the sailboat he was building. I thought it sounded like a perfect first sewing project and went out and bought a sewing machine. I haven’t stopped sewing since (and I am happy to report the sails were a success!)

Looking forward to joining this lovely community and learning from everyone. My next project is the Canary Top. The pattern just arrived on my doorstep!

Cheers and happy sewing to all!

Patty