Oh my gosh! 2020 is coming to an end. Phew! We are by no means out of the woods yet but I’m hopeful for 2021. Today, I’m sharing a roundup of some of the things that I made in 2020 and a few ponderings on what I’m planning for next year. I feel really proud of all that I accomplished in 2020 and I feel really grateful for this sewing practice and sewing community. Thank you to everyone who has supported me this year and all the years prior! I started Sew DIY in 2014 which means the seventh !!!! anniversary is coming up soon. So incredible! Anyway, read on to see what happened in 2020 at Sew DIY and watch my final vlog of the year. My kitty Fox makes some great cameos so it’s definitely worth a watch.
Patterns released in 2020
This year spent at home was very productive for me. I finished updating the size range of my back catalog with updates to the Ali Sweatshirt and the Nita Wrap Skirt. I released three new patterns (see above). All of them are loungewear, which was really perfect for 2020. I’m also really happy that the Ali Sweatshirt, Tasi Robe and the Quilted Slippers patterns are all gender neutral.
In addition to the patterns, I launched a new e-course that I’m really passionate about– Improvisational Quilting for Garment Sewists. The class teaches you how to use your fabric scraps to make your own improvisational style quilts. It’s sustainably minded, economical and just super fun and relaxing. You can learn more about the class here. I’ve been working on developing this course for about two years now so it’s really exciting to finally be able to share it with the world.
I also published a ton of new sewing tips and tutorials in 2020 and they are all rounded up in this blog post. Make sure to check it out.
You can watch my final sewing vlog of the year above or on YouTube.
While I have not blogged as many things this year I do think that I was fairly busy sewing. As I looked back at my list of things that I sewed (about 40!), I even found a few that I had forgotten about. I mostly sewed samples and hacks for my patterns which doesn’t always feel as creatively fulfilling to me. I think mostly because it just gets really repetitive and I always like to be moving on to the next thing. Besides my own patterns, the pattern company that I sewed the most this year was Seamwork. They have such a great catalog of patterns and I have lots of credits built up over the years so it’s always one of my go-tos.
Below are all the things that I made and blogged about this year. To check out the posts, click an image below. (By the way, you can check out makes from years past here.)
What’s coming in 2020
This year has been so unexpected that I am a bit hesitant to make a ton of plans. One thing that has really helped me get through this year is to focus on the present and not try to plan too much of the future. Trying to plan things inevitably turned into worrying for me. So, instead I just take things one day at a time and work on enjoying what I have right now.
In the new year, I’d like to release more patterns but I don’t yet know what they’ll be. I’d also really like to work on a new e-course that will teach the basics of beginning garment sewing.
I hope that you are all doing well, that you’re safe and healthy. Thank you so much for following along on my sewing journey and supporting my small business. It’s just me doing everything here at Sew DIY and it means so much to hear that one of my blog posts or videos or patterns has made your sewing journey easier and more joyful. I wish you all the best for the new year! Happy sewing!
