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Sie Macht is for people who like to make stuff with a sewing machine. I'm Erin Van Handel, and I can't wait to sewcialize with you!


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  • Home
  • Newsletter
  • About
  • My Sewing Projects
  • Sewing Resources
    • Favorite Sewing Supplies: An Epic List from an Advanced Sewist
    • Sewing Pants That Fit: A 3-Part Series
    • Holiday Gift Sewing Planner
  • Deep Thoughts
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  • Archive

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Toot-tootity-toot-toot-TOOT! 🎺 (Would you belie Toot-tootity-toot-toot-TOOT! 🎺 (Would you believe I looked up "onomatopoeia trumpet sound" to figure out how to write a fanfare? #truth What is wrong with me, LOL?)⁠ 💙⁠ Anyhoo, I created a big, old VISUAL catalog of alllll my favorite sewing supplies (link in bio).⁠ 💙⁠ I've been sewing for a while, and I've amassed quite the collection of sewing goodies, and I thought you might be interested in checking out my proven winners.⁠ 💙⁠ If someone asked you what's your favorite sewing tool, what would you say? I *think* mine might be a rotary cutter.⁠ 💙⁠ #sewing #sewingguide #sewcialists #sewists #sewistsofinstagram #instasew #ilovesewing #yesisew
Making masks from old T-shirts for these renegades Making masks from old T-shirts for these renegades. We don't have a back-to-school plan YET, but I'm guessing it will involve masks. So here we are. 😷
Happy Father's Day, @markvanhandel! Thank you for Happy Father's Day, @markvanhandel! Thank you for co-parenting our deranged protegés with me.
This text is part of the Prayer of St. Francis, an This text is part of the Prayer of St. Francis, and if you're not familiar with it, I suggest you check it out. Even if you're not a person of faith, the sentiment of this meditation is powerful and worth adopting, especially in this moment. I commit to the pursuit of understanding; I commit to supporting my fellow humans on the margins. We owe you so, so much better. #blackouttuesday
Here's my FIRST SELF-DRAFTED SEWING PATTERN! It's Here's my FIRST SELF-DRAFTED SEWING PATTERN! It's flannel pajamas that feature ballerina ostriches. Would you believe this flannel is a set of kiddo sheets from Target? Hashtag facts.⁠ 💙⁠ Should you be interested, there's a post all about sewing these jammies, and a sweet video that shows them in 3-D. Link in bio, of course!⁠ 💙⁠ Do use sheets as legit sewing fabric? I sometimes buy them at the thrift store for muslins. #hottip⁠ 💙⁠ #sewing #sewingblogpost #sewingblog #sewingblogger #sewcialists #sewists #sewistsofinstagram #instasew #instasewers #instasewing #milwaukeesews #greendalesews #wisconsinsews #imakeclothes #imadethis #selfmade
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill⁠ 💙⁠ DANG, WINSTON. Hashtag wiseful, right?⁠ 💙⁠ This quote, in a sewing context, makes me think that maaayyybeee I should jump on the handful of WIPs that live in my closet. What does it mean to you?⁠ 💙⁠ P.S. Should you be interested, you can watch a #sewingvlog about sewing this sweatshirt tunic - https://siemachtsewingblog.com/2020/02/wip-2-27-20/. It has SECRET RAINBOWS 🌈⁠ 💙⁠ #memadeeveryday #sewcialists #sewingstash #sewingblog #selfishsewing #selfcaresewing #makersgonnamake #sewistsofinstagram #sewist #sewing
In my shelter-at-home world, I’m holed up with m In my shelter-at-home world, I’m holed up with mah hubs and our sons (5 and 8). TBH, finding a good schedule for everyone has been a challenge, which is why Sie Macht work has been light.⁠ 💙⁠ This doesn’t mean, however, that I’ve stopped thinking about sewing! (Like, is that even possible?) I dipped into the archives to bring forth six sewing goodies that I think you’d enjoy during this time of quarantine. Link in bio, natch.⁠ 💙⁠ #coronavirus #quarantine #covid19 #sewing #sewcialist #sewingblogpost #sewingblog #sewingblogger #sewcialists #sewists #sewistsofinstagram #instasew #instasewers #instasewing #milwaukeesews #greendalesews #wisconsinsews #isew
Hiiiii! This is what it looks like when I'm vloggi Hiiiii! This is what it looks like when I'm vlogging!⁠ 💙⁠ Should you be interested, all my Work in Progress vlogs are up on my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/erinvanhandel. There's a WIP playlist.⁠ 💙⁠ Who's you're fave sewing vlogger?⁠ 💙⁠ ⁠#sewing #sewingvlog #sewingvlogger #sewcialists #sewists #sewistsofinstagram #instasew #instasewers #instasewing
"Whatever it is you're scared of doing, do it. Mak "Whatever it is you're scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever." - Neil Gaiman⁠ 💙⁠ I think this is a good reminder for sewists. Do you have a favorite quote about mistakes? (Lord knows there are A LOT of them!)⁠ 💙⁠ #sewing #sewcialists #sewists #sewistsofinstagram #instasew #instasewers #instasewing #imakemyclothes #selfmade #sewingisfun #sewingiswhatido
“You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to g “You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.” – Jack London⁠ 💙⁠ I was going to take these blog photos inside, because WINTER. BUT - when I looked outside, these fatty fat snowflakes took my breath away. "I need to get out there," I whispered to myself.⁠ 💙⁠ Sometimes inspiration comes in the form of frozen precipitation. Who knew? What's the last spark of inspiration that made you do a creative 180?⁠ 💙⁠ #sewing #sewcialists #sewists #sewistsofinstagram #instasew #instasewers #instasewing #milwaukeesews #greendalesews #wisconsinsews
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