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I learned to sew by watching tutorials online and sewing independent pattern designs (they all come with an instruction booklet). With each project, I learned a new technique, and so on…

If you’re new to sewing, you may not yet know whether it will become a real passion, so to start with I always recommend buying an entry-level computerized sewing machine. The following brands offer fairly reliable entry-level machines, with prices that vary by brand: Bernina, Pfaff, Juki, Janome, Brother, Singer. If you’re feeling confident about really getting into sewing, why not go for a more advanced model! Feel free to message me if you’d like my opinion on a specific model.

Start with independent patterns such as République du Chiffon, Cousette, or Artesane patterns, which all come with instruction booklets. Burda remains a reference thanks to its wide variety of designs. However, the instructions are fairly brief for a beginner.

I buy most of my fabrics on Rue d’Orsel in Paris’s 18th arrondissement. Don’t miss these shops: Les Coupons de Saint-Pierre, Dreyfus (Marché Saint-Pierre), Tissus Reine (especially for Liberty), and Sacrés Coupons. Other shops in Paris: Tissu Market (Paris 2nd), Les Tissus Français (Paris 2nd), Shop Text (Paris 3rd), Janssens et Janssens (Paris 8th), Au Bonheur des Dames (Paris 18th), Les Merveilles de Saint Pierre (Paris 18th), Bennytex (Bobigny), Stop Tissus (Paris 20th).
When I buy fabrics online, it’s Cousette.com (for their gorgeous viscoses) and merchantandmills.com for quality linens.

When I don’t bring them back from Africa, I find them in the shops on Rue des Poissonniers and Rue Doudeauville in Paris’s 18th arrondissement.

Fil 2000 (Paris 2nd), Papeterie du Textile (Paris 2nd), I.D.M (Paris 2nd), Hamon (Paris 2nd), Shindo (Paris 2nd), FILAGIL (Paris 3rd). Rascol.com has a great selection of haberdashery supplies online.

For beautiful, professional buttonholes on your coats and jackets, there’s only one address: Mireille Boutonnières (21 Rue des Petits Carreaux, Paris 2nd).

Today I offer one-to-one coaching sessions at home or remotely on any topic related to sewing and personal style. Feel free to leave me a message.