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In-Person (in New Jersey) and online Sewing Classes
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Beginner-friendly step-by-step illustrated instructions.
E-books on fitting
Sewing Magazines with patterns

Look around for blog posts on fitting and sewing, patterns for clothes you feel and look great in, and e-books that’ll help you fit your clothes to your body.

More about Maria & MariaDenmark HERE

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Maria, living the Sewing Life

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Apr 7

Plan to learn sewing!

Having sewing skills will change your wardrobe (and your life!). From hemming pants, over re-styling thrifted garments, to dreaming up, drating, cutting and sewing your perfect piece of slow fashion - it all makes more sense. Financially, sustainably, and enviromentallly.

Have you planned your sewing and knitting classes this spring?
You know where to find the 🖇️

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Mar 25

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Mar 13

Hi! I am Maria from Sewing Life and I teach sewing and other textile arts 🌈online 🌈 and in person in NJ/PA/NY

✨Five ways you can learn from me: ✨
1. The blog and the newsletter. I share sewing/design/fitting tips every week on the newsletter and there are years worth of information already on the blog
2. Try a sewing pattern. My patterns are designed to teach you as you sew and come with step-by-step illustrated instructions. You can try one of my free patterns by signing up for the newsletter.
3. Online courses and classes. Check out my online classes. They are a flexible and super affordable way to learn wheter you are a complete beginner or an experiences stitcher.
4. Join a workshop or take a private lesson! I offer classes, workshops and private lessons (the latter also virtually) in New Jersey and surrounding states. And sometimes in Denmark. Check my available classes on the website.
5. Follow along here! I share tips and am more than happy to answer all your sewing questions with a post or a video! Just ask away! (Yes, really! Ask in the comments, or DM and I absolutely will reply!)

#newjersey #clintonnj #sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #SewingClass

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Mar 11

🧵 One of my most asked questions: Which Sewing Thread Should I Use? 🧵

There are many options, and I’ll just tell you one thing: Don’t use old thread. It’ll lint up your machine too fast.

And use good- quality sewing thread. An excellent spool of thread is $3 - 5 depending on the size. That is not going to be the expensive thing about your sewing project!

I personally prefer to use polyester thread for garment machine sewing. I find cotton thread to be too stiff and more suited for quilting or hand sewing.

I prefer using Gütermann (@guetermann_creativ_de) or @mettler_thread Amann Mettler thread, and typically go for the all-round polyester 120 or 100 wt. (120 is the thinner of the 2 and also works well for overlocking/serging, so I get bigger spools of that, like the ones in the video... )

#sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingForBeginners

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Mar 6

✨Want to sew better-fitting clothes? You neeed to know your Seam Allowances! ✨

Even small inaccuracies in seam allowances can throw off the fit, shape, and size of your sewing project
So level up your sewing skills by using the tips in this video:
🧵 Know your seam allowance – Check your pattern & mark it with a ruler if it’s not included in the pattern already! No eyeballing!
✂️ Cut precisely – Use sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter for clean edges. Cut along the edge og the pattern.
📏 Sew with the correct seam allowance – Align your fabric edge with your machine’s markings (or use washi tape as a guide!).

Save this for later & tag a sewing friend who needs this! ⬇️💬

#SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingForBeginners

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Feb 27

My camera roll is filled with footage for sewing tutorials and reels. And dogs. Many many dogs.
#sewinglifestyle

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Feb 27

Most people don’t realize that you can sew an entire 🌈dream🌈 wardrobe on an old cheap used sewing machine!

I usually say that you just need a machine that can do a straight stitch and a zigzag, and then you can do anything. And if it can sew a nice buttonhole too, you are golden!

Hit FOLLOW to learn how! #sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle #sewyourownclothes #sewinginspiration

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 25

It’s time.
It really is! If it has been more than a month you should clean your sewing machine right now!

💕You will enjoy your sewing so much more💕 #sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle #sewingtip

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Feb 20

🌈 POV: You have sewn a boring grey (but soft, oh, and warm) tee. 🌈
And now you want to make it a leeetle more interesting.

🩸And show your feminist anger over living in a country where the administration systimatically taking away rights from all groups, except themselfes! 🩸

My t-shirt was sewn using the 102 - Birgitte Basic Tee sewing pattern (mix of size M & L) in a soft grey French terry from @gorgeousfabrics .The print was made in Illustrator (If you want it, let me know) and I cut it in HTV with an older @brothercraftsusa scan’n’cut - because I have one. You could also cut it by hand.

#SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #MakeYourOwnWardrobe

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Feb 19

When sewing your own (or other people’s) clothes, grainlines are super important to get right.

You will find them marked with an arrow on your pattern pieces, and they show you in which direction the pattern piece is meant to be cut on the fabric.

It’s important that the grainline is straight - and paralel to the selvage - because if it is not, the fabric might twist in the finished garment.
Here is how I prefer to handle it!

#sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #SewingClass

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Feb 12

On Wednesdays* we fight the Patriarchy (I sewed a new t-shirt with a new transfer design).

*also on all the other days!
#sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle

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Feb 4

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Mar 13

Hi! I am Maria from Sewing Life and I teach sewing and other textile arts 🌈online 🌈 and in person in NJ/PA/NY

✨Five ways you can learn from me: ✨
1. The blog and the newsletter. I share sewing/design/fitting tips every week on the newsletter and there are years worth of information already on the blog
2. Try a sewing pattern. My patterns are designed to teach you as you sew and come with step-by-step illustrated instructions. You can try one of my free patterns by signing up for the newsletter.
3. Online courses and classes. Check out my online classes. They are a flexible and super affordable way to learn wheter you are a complete beginner or an experiences stitcher.
4. Join a workshop or take a private lesson! I offer classes, workshops and private lessons (the latter also virtually) in New Jersey and surrounding states. And sometimes in Denmark. Check my available classes on the website.
5. Follow along here! I share tips and am more than happy to answer all your sewing questions with a post or a video! Just ask away! (Yes, really! Ask in the comments, or DM and I absolutely will reply!)

#newjersey #clintonnj #sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #SewingClass

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Mar 11

🧵 One of my most asked questions: Which Sewing Thread Should I Use? 🧵

There are many options, and I’ll just tell you one thing: Don’t use old thread. It’ll lint up your machine too fast.

And use good- quality sewing thread. An excellent spool of thread is $3 - 5 depending on the size. That is not going to be the expensive thing about your sewing project!

I personally prefer to use polyester thread for garment machine sewing. I find cotton thread to be too stiff and more suited for quilting or hand sewing.

I prefer using Gütermann (@guetermann_creativ_de) or @mettler_thread Amann Mettler thread, and typically go for the all-round polyester 120 or 100 wt. (120 is the thinner of the 2 and also works well for overlocking/serging, so I get bigger spools of that, like the ones in the video... )

#sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingForBeginners

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Mar 6

✨Want to sew better-fitting clothes? You neeed to know your Seam Allowances! ✨

Even small inaccuracies in seam allowances can throw off the fit, shape, and size of your sewing project
So level up your sewing skills by using the tips in this video:
🧵 Know your seam allowance – Check your pattern & mark it with a ruler if it’s not included in the pattern already! No eyeballing!
✂️ Cut precisely – Use sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter for clean edges. Cut along the edge og the pattern.
📏 Sew with the correct seam allowance – Align your fabric edge with your machine’s markings (or use washi tape as a guide!).

Save this for later & tag a sewing friend who needs this! ⬇️💬

#SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingForBeginners

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 27

My camera roll is filled with footage for sewing tutorials and reels. And dogs. Many many dogs.
#sewinglifestyle

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 27

Most people don’t realize that you can sew an entire 🌈dream🌈 wardrobe on an old cheap used sewing machine!

I usually say that you just need a machine that can do a straight stitch and a zigzag, and then you can do anything. And if it can sew a nice buttonhole too, you are golden!

Hit FOLLOW to learn how! #sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle #sewyourownclothes #sewinginspiration

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 25

It’s time.
It really is! If it has been more than a month you should clean your sewing machine right now!

💕You will enjoy your sewing so much more💕 #sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle #sewingtip

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 20

🌈 POV: You have sewn a boring grey (but soft, oh, and warm) tee. 🌈
And now you want to make it a leeetle more interesting.

🩸And show your feminist anger over living in a country where the administration systimatically taking away rights from all groups, except themselfes! 🩸

My t-shirt was sewn using the 102 - Birgitte Basic Tee sewing pattern (mix of size M & L) in a soft grey French terry from @gorgeousfabrics .The print was made in Illustrator (If you want it, let me know) and I cut it in HTV with an older @brothercraftsusa scan’n’cut - because I have one. You could also cut it by hand.

#SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #MakeYourOwnWardrobe

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 19

When sewing your own (or other people’s) clothes, grainlines are super important to get right.

You will find them marked with an arrow on your pattern pieces, and they show you in which direction the pattern piece is meant to be cut on the fabric.

It’s important that the grainline is straight - and paralel to the selvage - because if it is not, the fabric might twist in the finished garment.
Here is how I prefer to handle it!

#sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #SewingClass

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 12

On Wednesdays* we fight the Patriarchy (I sewed a new t-shirt with a new transfer design).

*also on all the other days!
#sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle

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Feb 4

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Jan 29

Watch as I test if this old sewing machine that was donated to me is working 💕🩷

#SewingMachine #sewingteacher #sewinglife #clintonnj

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Jan 28

Did you know that putting on a red lipstick was a sign of defiance and resistance against f*sc*sm during WWII?

I am cleaning the sewing space this morning. And putting on a red lip! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

I teach sewing and design both at Propagate studio, virtually, and in my teaching basement in Central New Jersey.
Today is the first day in what feels like forever, where I only have one class - and it’s in my basement.

So this is the time to film some videos for upcoming sewing courses! And you better believe I am putting on a red lip!

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Mar 13

Hi! I am Maria from Sewing Life and I teach sewing and other textile arts 🌈online 🌈 and in person in NJ/PA/NY

✨Five ways you can learn from me: ✨
1. The blog and the newsletter. I share sewing/design/fitting tips every week on the newsletter and there are years worth of information already on the blog
2. Try a sewing pattern. My patterns are designed to teach you as you sew and come with step-by-step illustrated instructions. You can try one of my free patterns by signing up for the newsletter.
3. Online courses and classes. Check out my online classes. They are a flexible and super affordable way to learn wheter you are a complete beginner or an experiences stitcher.
4. Join a workshop or take a private lesson! I offer classes, workshops and private lessons (the latter also virtually) in New Jersey and surrounding states. And sometimes in Denmark. Check my available classes on the website.
5. Follow along here! I share tips and am more than happy to answer all your sewing questions with a post or a video! Just ask away! (Yes, really! Ask in the comments, or DM and I absolutely will reply!)

#newjersey #clintonnj #sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #SewingClass

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Mar 11

🧵 One of my most asked questions: Which Sewing Thread Should I Use? 🧵

There are many options, and I’ll just tell you one thing: Don’t use old thread. It’ll lint up your machine too fast.

And use good- quality sewing thread. An excellent spool of thread is $3 - 5 depending on the size. That is not going to be the expensive thing about your sewing project!

I personally prefer to use polyester thread for garment machine sewing. I find cotton thread to be too stiff and more suited for quilting or hand sewing.

I prefer using Gütermann (@guetermann_creativ_de) or @mettler_thread Amann Mettler thread, and typically go for the all-round polyester 120 or 100 wt. (120 is the thinner of the 2 and also works well for overlocking/serging, so I get bigger spools of that, like the ones in the video... )

#sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingForBeginners

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Mar 6

✨Want to sew better-fitting clothes? You neeed to know your Seam Allowances! ✨

Even small inaccuracies in seam allowances can throw off the fit, shape, and size of your sewing project
So level up your sewing skills by using the tips in this video:
🧵 Know your seam allowance – Check your pattern & mark it with a ruler if it’s not included in the pattern already! No eyeballing!
✂️ Cut precisely – Use sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter for clean edges. Cut along the edge og the pattern.
📏 Sew with the correct seam allowance – Align your fabric edge with your machine’s markings (or use washi tape as a guide!).

Save this for later & tag a sewing friend who needs this! ⬇️💬

#SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingForBeginners

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 27

My camera roll is filled with footage for sewing tutorials and reels. And dogs. Many many dogs.
#sewinglifestyle

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 27

Most people don’t realize that you can sew an entire 🌈dream🌈 wardrobe on an old cheap used sewing machine!

I usually say that you just need a machine that can do a straight stitch and a zigzag, and then you can do anything. And if it can sew a nice buttonhole too, you are golden!

Hit FOLLOW to learn how! #sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle #sewyourownclothes #sewinginspiration

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 25

It’s time.
It really is! If it has been more than a month you should clean your sewing machine right now!

💕You will enjoy your sewing so much more💕 #sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle #sewingtip

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 20

🌈 POV: You have sewn a boring grey (but soft, oh, and warm) tee. 🌈
And now you want to make it a leeetle more interesting.

🩸And show your feminist anger over living in a country where the administration systimatically taking away rights from all groups, except themselfes! 🩸

My t-shirt was sewn using the 102 - Birgitte Basic Tee sewing pattern (mix of size M & L) in a soft grey French terry from @gorgeousfabrics .The print was made in Illustrator (If you want it, let me know) and I cut it in HTV with an older @brothercraftsusa scan’n’cut - because I have one. You could also cut it by hand.

#SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #MakeYourOwnWardrobe

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 19

When sewing your own (or other people’s) clothes, grainlines are super important to get right.

You will find them marked with an arrow on your pattern pieces, and they show you in which direction the pattern piece is meant to be cut on the fabric.

It’s important that the grainline is straight - and paralel to the selvage - because if it is not, the fabric might twist in the finished garment.
Here is how I prefer to handle it!

#sewingteacher #SewingLife #SewingLifeStyle #SewingClass

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 12

On Wednesdays* we fight the Patriarchy (I sewed a new t-shirt with a new transfer design).

*also on all the other days!
#sewinglife #sewingteacher #sewinglifestyle

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Feb 4

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Jan 29

Watch as I test if this old sewing machine that was donated to me is working 💕🩷

#SewingMachine #sewingteacher #sewinglife #clintonnj

sewinglife_mariadenmark

Jan 28

Did you know that putting on a red lipstick was a sign of defiance and resistance against f*sc*sm during WWII?

I am cleaning the sewing space this morning. And putting on a red lip! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

I teach sewing and design both at Propagate studio, virtually, and in my teaching basement in Central New Jersey.
Today is the first day in what feels like forever, where I only have one class - and it’s in my basement.

So this is the time to film some videos for upcoming sewing courses! And you better believe I am putting on a red lip!

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