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Hi, I’m Louisa
Grab a brew, let me tell you a bit about myself.
So, how did I get into sewing? I stumbled across an American sewing show called Sewing With Nancy, and that was pretty much it, I was hooked. Nancy might no longer be with us but her books are still on my shelf and I reach for them regularly. She’s the reason I started, and I think about her whenever I sit down at my machine.
Sewing quickly went from something I was curious about to something I genuinely couldn’t imagine my life without. It’s creative, it’s practical, and honestly there’s nothing quite like finishing something and thinking….I made that.
Why I started Sew Louisa
Honestly? I started it for me. But the more I thought about it, the more I realised what I actually wanted was to share sewing with other people to get more people interested, help beginners feel less overwhelmed, and build a little community around something I love. And if I’m being really honest, I’ve never been great at working for other people, so here we are!
Sew Louisa is the place I wish had existed when I was learning to sew for beginners – somewhere friendly, jargon-free, and genuinely encouraging.
Because the best piece of advice I was ever given? Don’t stress when things go wrong. It’s only fabric and thread. Mistakes happen to everyone, and every single one teaches you something.
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Come and join the free Sewing Library
It’s the best place to start if you’re new here.
A bit about my Christian faith
My faith is a big part of who I am and it shapes the way I approach everything including this blog. I believe our skills and talents are God-given, and that using them is a way of honouring Him. Sewing is my talent and my joy, and sharing it feels like the most natural thing in the world.
If you’re wondering what I’m actually like
My friends would say I’m friendly, funny and kind. I’d say I’m someone who thinks about fabric far too often, drinks too much tea, and genuinely wants you to fall as in love with sewing as I have.
