A Year of Sewing: Everything I Made and Learned in 2025

For most of 2025, my mind was set to sewing with intention, slowing down, and embracing the process of sewing basics. So I felt like I didn’t make a lot of things during 2025 — but I still ended up with 40 finished sewing projects.

Including 10 samples for my own sewing patterns, a good amount of basics using a few self-drafted patterns and some commercial sewing patterns, a handful of non-wearables and some significant mends & repairing projects. I’m also sharing 5 learnings of the year: key topics I noticed or realized as I was looking back at my makes.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:03 Batch Bursts (Learning #1)
04:46 My Sewing Patterns
08:24 Out-of-Sight Box (Learning #2)
10:42 Commercial Sewing Patterns
12:48 Brewing Basics (Learning #3)
14:51 Self-Drafted Basics
15:58 All-or-Something (Learning #4)
17:00 Accessories & Miscellaneous
18:37 Project Polygamy (Learning #5)
19:55 Mends & Repairs
22:03 Solo Projects (Bonus Learning)
23:13 Knitting Projects
24:16 Outro

My sewing patterns:
https://www.marliesreukers.com/

My other platforms:
  / marliesreukers  

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My Other Videos mentioned:
Jigsaw Pants Sew-Along Tutorial —    • The Jigsaw Pants Sewing Tutorial // Gender...  
Sewing Every Day for 30 Days —    • Sewing Everyday for 30 Days: Mending, Repa...  
Lutterloh System Review —    • Lutterloh System Review: What No One Tells...  
Sewing Small Gear Projects —    • Making Bags for My Gear: 3 Quick & Easy Se...  
Camping Chair Upgrade —    • No chairs were harmed to make this video: ...  
Making a Rollable Ironing Mat —    • Make my new Favorite Sewing Tool with me: ...  
From Trash to Camera Bag —    • From Trash to Camera Bag: Sewing With Scra...  
Shirt Elbow & Cuff Repair —    • Extend the Life of Your Favorite Shirt | C...  
Extra-Fine Knitwear Repair —    • The only way to get better at a new skill ...  

Sewing Patterns mentioned:
1 → 6: The Jigsaw Pants (Marlies Reukers) — https://www.marliesreukers.com/produc...
7 → 10: The Triangle Top (Marlies Reukers) *in development, will be published here: https://www.marliesreukers.com/
11, 12, 13: Mila Pants & Shorts (Michelle Design Company) — https://michelledesigncompany.com/pro...
14, 15: Townsend Shirt (Elbe Textiles) — https://elbetextiles.com.au/products/...
16, 17: Zero Waste Cropped Shirt (Birgitta Helmersson) — https://www.birgittahelmersson.com/co...
18: Claudia Tank (Just Patterns) — https://just-patterns.com/products/cl...
19: Crux Tank (Gracomakes) *in development, will be published here: https://gracomakes.com/
20, 21: Nico Pullover (Summer Haus) — https://www.summerhausshop.com/patter...
22: Lutterloh Shirt (NN5 from Men’s edition)
30: Crosstown Crescent Bag (Gracomakes) — https://www.gracomakes.com/products/c...
34: Cozy Camera Pouch (Gracomakes) — https://www.gracomakes.com/products/c...
39: Zero-Waste Anorak (The Sew Sew) — https://www.etsy.com/listing/13925866...

Knitting Patterns mentioned:
41: Camisole #04 (My Favourite Things Knitwear) — https://myfavouritethings-knitwear.co...
42: Eun Sweater (November Knits) — https://www.novemberknits.com/collect...
43: Portland Raglan Dog Sweater (CalicoRadio Knits) — https://calico-radio.com/the-portland...

Specific Fabrics mentioned:
195 gsm Organic Cotton Twill (Kattun Stoffe) — https://www.kattun-stoffe.de/ORGANIC-...
3.4 oz Nylon Taslan/Supplex (Ripstop by the Roll) — * https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products...
Deadstock fabrics, varying stock: Wasted Fabrics — https://wastedfabrics.com/

Music Credits:
To and From // DonVayei

All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound:
https://share.epidemicsound.com/awwx9g *

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