1. Where did your love for sewing come from or the idea to turn it into a profession?

At 50: finally time to turn my hobby into my job.

2. How long have you had your store?

3 years – with a webshop since 2020.

3. What can sewistas expect in your shop?

Fashion fabrics for the latest trends. Fresh, cheerful, and always new. High-quality fabrics, many certified with OEKO-TEX or GOTS. The collection changes regularly.

4. Where do you find inspiration for new fabrics and patterns?

Internet, trade fairs, magazines.

5. Are there great hotspots near your shop for sewistas?

Diekirch is a charming little town — well worth exploring!

6. What was the first pattern you ever sewed?

A pair of cotton shorts with large pineapples, using a Burda Style pattern.

7. Do you see a revival of DIY fashion?

100%.

8. Do you have many young sewistas among your customers?

More and more!

9. Which sewista do you admire?

My grandmother, who sewed for “wealthy” people — her button box always fascinated me.

10. What is your ultimate dream?

To find a bigger, stylish space for the shop.

11. What is your favorite Fibre Mood pattern?

The Ivory dress – it never looks homemade.

12. What’s your favorite Fibre Mood fabric?

All natural fabrics – cotton, Tencel.

13. What pattern do you recommend for beginners?

The Afra T-shirt.

14. What’s a great pattern for someone looking for a challenge?

The Harmony top.

15. Do you have a golden tip for Fibre Mood sewistas?

Reading the instructions carefully is already half the win!