A Farewell ❤️ 

I'm crying/laughing reading all these comments. Thanks for making me feel so warm and fuzzy! And don't worry, my videos will stay up here for as long as RU-vid exists ❤️ please come back to them as much as you would like!

You were the first to ever show me what living a "normal life" with a chronic Illness could be like thank you for that wishing you the best.

Just the other day I was thinking, "What happened to Annika?" I'll miss you but I'm glad you're finding yourself and pursuing things that make you happy. Good luck 💛

Hey Annika, you were the person who got me into sewing as a young teenager, educated me on fast and slow fashion and the industry's role in the climate & ecological crisis, and basically you've been a hugely important part of shaping me into the person I am today. Whatever the future holds for you, I hope it's every bit as bright and powerful as you are. Thank you for all the good times, you rock, and keep being true to you ✨

Today due to my hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome, I used a wheelchair in public for the first time and thought to myself ‘remember Annika, be a babe with a mobility aid’. Then this evening I came across this video - thank you for your videos across the years and helping me gain the confidence that got me through today; I hope you are enjoying life on any path you so choose!! ❤️

It’s sad to see you go Annika, but it’s totally understandable for you to leave and look after yourself and explore more different opportunities, to see what you want to do in life!!! I have learned so many different sewing techniques from you and adored your style and videos, so thank you so so much for sharing everything with us. 💖 I can’t wait to see what you’ll do in the future and am so happy you are still here with us!!! 🥺🥰💖💖

Annika!! you were one of my favourite channels as a 14/15 year old and really helped me get into sewing. Now at 21 I've opened my own fashion business thats going really well!! You definitely helped me get to where i am so just wanted to say thank u

I haven't watched in years and on a whim checked to see if you were still creating videos. I'm glad you've taken care of yourself and learned more about yourself! As a young teenager you inspired me to take my fashion into my own hands. I learned to sew from your videos and absolutely adored make thrift buy! Years later I'm still thrifting and making my own clothes to the point of planning on opening a stall at a store next summer! I guess I just wanna say thank you and I hope you are still doing well 💖

oh no ☹️☹️ i've been a fan for like 4 or 5 years and i hope you've been doing alright..! wherever you go, you have support!! thanks for the years of entertainment and tutorials

the ad before this said “the internet is full of wonderful, amazing things” and your channel is definitely exactly that. your videos were so important to my formative years and i cant thank you enough. best of luck in everything!

You know, it's a rare thing in life to receive closure, or to get a satisfying ending. Thanks for thinking of us and taking the time to let us know that you're moving on for good. I'm glad you found the space and time to become a person you're proud of. Your videos inspired me to get into sewing and I'll be forever grateful for the time and energy you gave to your audience. Good luck Annika xx

I'm glad you are not forcing yourself. I have watched you for years and binged your videos during dark times. I am also a bisexual nb so I feel connected. Sending you lots of love.

You are one of the reasons I got back more into sewing.❤️ I also have chronic illness and I know how hard it can be. Thank you for everything you’ve done over the years.❤️ also congrats on coming out! I came out a year ago as bi and it’s so freeing!

I'm sending you gentle hugs, love and positive vibes. My daughter's and I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. It isn't an easy walk but it is doable. 🥰

Honestly this was what I was hoping to hear; that you've decided to prioritize your health and wellbeing and find what you love. I'm in a similar state and I sympathize with how trying it can be. I hope you continue to do what is best for you! Your videos did inspire me a lot and taught me some great skills as a seamster and gave me some fun ideas of things to make. You also inspired me to never buy clothes again! (Unless, of course, it's really tricky stuff and have to buy it if I REALLY REALLY REALLY want it.) In fact I only bought a pair of jeans and one manga hoodie this year, and made everything else new I wear this year. Hope you continue to do well and be happy!

I wish you the best on this new journey! Sending you lots of love from someone who’s accompanied your career for years

I have been sewing since i was 4 years old. Your videos really helped me to learn through the years and motivated me to keep going. I was excited every time you uploaded a video! I really enjoyed your wedding dress videos and i decided that one day I'm going to sew my wedding dress myself too. I'm 17 years old now and chronically ill too. You inspired me more than just through your sewing. I still remember your video about your chronic illness and how you said that everybody has a different "normal". Every time i take my meds in the morning i think about that. You are amazing and an inspiration. I will miss your content and your tutorials but I'm glad you made that decision for you and your health. There are a lot of people that really care about you, never forget that. I wish you the best!

I cannot even describe the awful feeling of just finding you now, when you're leaving the platform. Your story is inspiring and I thank you for all of the content I can't wait to devour. I wish you only the best and am so glad to see your growth as a human has led you to do the best for yourself ❤️

very rambly thank you coming up. You are the reason i got into sewing, my mum got me a sewing machine after i spent months watching your content. My first project was using one of your tutorials and I can not thank you enough. Im chronically ill too and having sewing has made such a huge impact on my mental health. You inspired me to look closer at my wardrobe, to stop buying fast fashion and to actually appreciate clothing. And I will always be grateful to you. I hope you`ll keep your videos up as i still reference them a bunch to this day. As sad as it is to see you leave youtube Im looking forward to seeing more of your future endevours on instagram and im super excited for you. Youve changed my life so much, and i can never say thank you enough!

I love your "make thrift why" series, it was enjoyable to see someone else get as heated over these big brands price gouging "diy" style and impractical clothing. I'm glad you noticed that you needed to prioritize your health. There will probably be a lot of the people who watch your videos going back and revisiting your existing content. Thank you for reminding me that scraps can still be useful. Congratulations on your gender journey!

thank you so much for your videos, i stumbled upon your channel when i was in high school and seeing your videos made me realize sewing wasn’t just the stuff my grandma made. i don’t think i can quite articulate how important your channel has been to me and although i’m sad to know there won’t be more videos, i’m excited for you to explore more in your life! wishing you all the best❤️❤️❤️

we’re happy you’re starting to feel happy. happy holidays and good luck with your life!! :)

I am so glad for you! I know how tough accepting the limitations of being human, and being a human with chronic health issues. If you sell patterns or do IRL sewing classes count me in! I saw your name pop up before I retired from social media in the group for the EP clinic I was a client of and that moment made me break a little as I've been a loooong time fan, and you were one of the first youtubers who's open honesty helped me accept that I didn't have to mask all these physical and mental health struggles. All my love on your new adventures!!! Thank you so much for being you and for exploring what I means to be you so candidly

How exciting! I'm so pleased to hear your evolution to "happy queer who has figured themself out"

So thankful for the time you gave us. I wish you nothing but healing and Happiness. Thank you for helping to find a wonderful community in costube.. you taught so much and I will miss you. But I wish you nothing but happiness here on

girl I AM SOBBING. I’m so happy for you. I’ve never sewed a thing in my life, but I first subbed for your sweet spirit. Your outlook on life was so refreshing. It still is. You’ll always be an inspiration. Wishing you the absolute best

The first ever dress I made I followed your very first tutorial to make it, the skater dress made of teacup sheets. I learned a lot of techniques from you and you’re an amazing teacher. I’m saddened to see you leave this platform but understanding of your reasons and hopeful for your future endeavors, especially anything to do with burlesque because I f***ing love it! You’ll always have the support of this fellow queer creator.

I came because I loved your style and stayed for the joy your videos brought me, your friendliness, and the education you've given me on sewing, the disabled community and so much more. It's been wonderful to watch your journey and I can't wait to see where you go next! Will be keeping up with littlepineneedle for sure 😊💕 thanks for everything!

Hi! I’m a fellow enby with joint hypermobility syndrome (basically much milder EDS). Your videos are what motivated me to get into sewing, and by extension a lot of other hobbies. Thank you so much for being here, and I hope your health continues to improve and your days continue to be happier❤️

I've been watching you ever since I was a teenager and you have kind of become a part of my life (in a great way!), besides inspiring me to start sewing, it was a nice company when I lived in an abusive household, giving me ways to explore my creative self :) I'm so glad to hear news about you, and I also love that you're prioritizing your physical and mental health, even if that means not seeing content again! As a disabled queer person, it can be so hard to function normally and it's lovely to be reminded to revaluate life and how can I make it easier for my health, I don't have to struggle all the time and it's ok to stop doing something if that means being more comfortable, or healthier. I'd like thank you for everything!! ❤️😊🌼 Sorry for the long text :)

I've been watching your RU-vid and reading your blog for almost eight years now. You've taught me quite a lot of sewing and crafting in general. I am so glad that your video's were such a big part of me growing up and I'm glad to see you do new things that you're passionate about. It kind of feels like the end of an era to me, but that only means that new and fun stuff is ahead!

I’m glad to hear that you’re doing okay, and that you’ve found something you’re inspired by. While it’s still a bit sad to hear that you’re leaving, it’s absolutely joyful to hear you’re chasing your dreams.

I'm so glad that you are doing better, found something you really love to do, and are improving on your sewing skills! You are a ginormous inspiration for my sewing journey and I'm going to miss your tutorials. Thank you for being you! I'm gonna go cry happy tears now 💖

you’re the reason I want to learn how to sew, and even know anything about sewing. thank you for everything Annika 😭 we’ll miss you 💕

Hi Annika, thank you for sharing one last video with us. I've truly learnt a lot from you and your channel. Not only about sewing, but also chronic illnesses. I don't know how to express my gratitude, but I'll keep happily following you on Instagram and whenever I need some sewing advice, I know I can come back to your channel!

I haven't even watched this yet because I know I'm going to break down while watching it, so I'll leave my thoughts first while they're still coherent: You are SUCH an amazing person, Annika, and I love you so much for everything you have done and shared with us for so long. I know you're doing so much better physically and mentally since you stepped back from the 'Tube, and I wish you continued progress in those areas. I can't even begin to tell you how much you have inspired me, taught me, entertained me, even lifted me from dark places from time to time. You are truly a precious gemstone still waiting to be fully polished to its gleaming brilliance, and even though you won't be able to share that journey with us any longer, please believe me when I say that I believe in YOU and your ability to become that priceless star in the world. I love you! I will miss you beyond belief. Please continue to take care of yourself, of your wonderful Luci, of Ella, and of your family and friends. Thank you for everything and more! 🫂♥️💐

I’m so proud of you, Annika. The things you’ve done in the last year are incredible - getting a handle on your health most of all! You are an amazing person and I am really glad to have been introduced to your content several years ago ❤️ Lots of love to you and Luci!!!

I was always thinking about you and feeling worried for you! I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better, as a fellow nonbinary /demi-girl I wish you all the best in everything you choose to do from now on and forever. I'll always love your quirky and fun nature and return to your videos as self care/comfort

Definitely not crying rn. I’m very glad you’re doing better. You were the person that really taught me how to sew because I wasn’t able to understand how others were trying to teach me. You were a big reason on why I really started enjoying sewing. Your videos fed my creativity to try and do new things. I’ve done so many things with what you have taught me. Thank you. I hope you get everything you want out of life.

As another chronically ill person it is so incredibly useful to hear your story. I feel the need to push back whenever I am encouraged to start making my crafty hobbies into a career because I don't want to turn them into something that stresses me out and could lead to another burn out when I have yet to recover from my first. So glad you are doing well and feeling the best you have in a long time. It must be such a high. I hope you continue to find success with your new hobbies!

Hey Annika, your circle skirt skater dress was the very first sewing project I made outside of classes I took as a kid, and your RU-vid channel was one of my biggest inspirations for learning to sew. Thank you so much for the hours of content I enjoyed and all of the incredible tutorials. I’m so glad that your health is doing better and that you have become more comfortable with your identity. I hope that wherever life takes you you enjoy it. Thank you for sharing this part of your journey with us!

You inspired me to sew so much. I still haven't had the time to really try to do anything like you've done, but I know it was because of having watched all your videos, I knew how to make a lined bag and was able to make one without a pattern. You were also one of the first people I ever saw talk about their disability on RU-vid and it inspired me to be confident and feel comfortable using the mobility aids I need. Thank you for all of your videos and everything you shared with all of us. I will definitely come back to this channel and try my hand at making some of these patterns. And I'll miss you and your videos a lot. You were always one of my favorite RU-vidrs. I wish you well on your next adventures and that you find whatever makes you the happiest. I'll also still be here if you decide to ever come back

im so sorry life is so hard on your health, i cant tell you how much your videos have helped me as a beginner sewist in like late 2015/2016 and im so grateful for all the effort you put in. I wish you so much luck in your future endeavours and good health so you can enjoy it too! and i loved that little slideshow of your sewing projects they looked so good! Good luck 🧡🧡

I’m happy to see you grow. Finding yourself is something everyone deserves to be able to do! Your videos give me a profound sense of happiness and I will very much enjoy being able to go back to them and share them with friends. Thank you for prioritizing yourself, we’re glad you’re still here. ♥️

It was lovely watching you. Take care of yourself ❤️

your channel was one of the primary reasons i got into sewing and fashion design, i learned so much at the beggining of my journey from you and you have been a huge inspirarion for me, thank you so much for all the content and i'm so happy for you taking care of yourself and finding new goals, i'll always remember all i've learned from you ❤️

Thank you for all you've given us. Glad to hear about the positive changes in your life, I touched wood for you

You were the first person I started watching when I began my journey in sewing, and I will no doubt go back through your videos for inspirations and lessons as I continue my very slow journey. I will miss your videos, but am excited to follow you on the next leg of your journey on Instagram. Good luck with it all, ❤️❤️

u literally taught me everything i know about sewing and making my own clothes. all ur videos are a blessing stay well🖤🌈

So glad to see you in a better place mentally and physically! Such a wonderful gift for the holidays. Thank you so much for your amazing videos, they inspired me to take a risk and buy a sewing machine, branch out and try new things. As one chronic illness sufferer to another, thank you for helping me de-stigmatise mobility aids in my own mind. Wishing you all the best!

Also your sharing so openly about your chronic illnesses made me feel less alone less and less like a fake when I had to cancel plans or leave early or stop working because of a migraine attack. I literally was avoiding getting treatment because I felt like it wasn't a big enough deal to need it. Seeing you work so hard to get the help you needed gave be courage to see a specialist and get treated. I knew my health was worth it. 💜 it's crazy to think we can get imposter syndrome over illnesses but thank you for helping me and so many others through it.

Thanks for all the videos, Annika! Happy to hear you're doing well ❤️ I come back to your videos for tutorials and inspiration often. I've always loved how honest you are, especially about the reality of making mistakes in sewing! I used to think it was just me 😅 You're awesome. 😊 Stay crafty ❤️

Congratulations on finding your identity, it helps your mental health a lot to flourish as yourself, sending love 💕 xx

Your videos were entertaining, educational and gave me so much inspiration over the past years! Seeing you go is really sad (especially after the clip collage in the end bringing us all the way back) but knowing that you are really thriving now, I just wish you so much happiness and health for the future. Please keep taking care of yourself and your body and stay the bright, quirky person that you are 💕 Thank you for all you did for us!

Wow. That feels so weird. I started my first sewing project by following your skater dress tutorial, it was like 6 or 7 years ago. I never fully jumped into sewing until 2 years ago and now I'm sewing every day since. I feel like you were the one who initiated my sewing journey. Thank you 🥰 I wish you the best, take care ❤️

Please come back I miss you’re videos! I hope you’re doing well! I’m so sorry you deal with chronic illnesses too I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome & restless leg syndrome! 🙏🙏🙏

So glad you are doing better! I have so enjoyed your videos through the years. Sincerely I wish the best for you and yours. Thank you for all the laughs and inspirations.

I think I have been subscribed for at least six years, maybe even longer. I think the first video I’ve ever seen from you was that DIY vintage dress, made of an ikea bedsheet? Or something like that. I can’t remember exactly. And I am so glad that I have been following you for so long. As someone with a chronic illness too, it’s been so nice to see representation and just been able to somewhat click with a public figure for once. I am so incredibly happy that you have been able to find yourself and find something that makes you happy. Thank you for all the amazing videos, the laughs, and the inspiration. You rock.

Your videos have been so inspiring to me! You've helped me look past my mistakes and not lose motivation. I'm talking with my doctor about PMDD right now, and you're and inspiration there as well to keep getting better. Whatever you do next, good luck and I hope you're happy!

I was just wondering where Annika had been the other day! I'm glad to see you taking care of yourself and enjoying sewing again :) Thank you so much for being a big inspiration to novices like me for several years, I always loved your unique sense of style and your confidence. I also strive to not be wasteful with fabric and clothing because of you. Best wishes, love, and thanks for everything ❤️🙏

So happy to see you're well and making decisions to prioritise your health and happiness. I honestly wish you all the best. I've been following your Instagram and thank you for sharing and raising awareness of disability rights, I've learnt so much from you and other accounts that you've shared. I've recently moved to a new space where I have room to craft so I'm sure I'll come back to use your account as references while making things. Thanks again! ❤️

Take care of yourself. Love you lots 💗

I've been following your channel for years while going through my own chronic illness journey. I completely understand how stress and using qll your energy on tasks instead of caring for your body can literally k1ll us. I'm glad you are feeling a bit better now and have found another passion! Question about burlesque, is that something you can do if you get dizzy very easily? I used to do burlesque before I got sick...

You were my real push and inspiration to start sewing, so thank you so much for that. I'm glad you're recovering and though I'm sad to see you go, I hope you keep finding more and more joys in your life. Thank you, Annika, and good luck!

I still use the skater dress pattern that I made YEARS ago watching your videos and use it at least 2-3 times a year. You are also the one who first exposed me to Caravan Palace and the electro swing genre of music. :)

Long time viewer here, and although I'm sad to see you go I am so happy you've found yourself and I am so proud of you for it. I've been watching since I was about 10 or 11, I'm now about to be 17...never thought a simple circle skirt tutorial would lead me to a life changing passion for art of all kinds. Thank you, for being sincere💜

Sincerely hope your health continues to improve; and you have a happy and healthy 2022!

your videos were always moments of joy for me in an otherwise dark teenage-hood. thank you so much for the smiles you brought me and i'm so excited for you to be exploring the next part of your life. you seem so genuinely happy and eager and you inspire me to also take life at my own pace and to move in my own direction. much love :)

Thank you so much for everything you've done. I bought a sewing machine because of you and have been going on a crafting journey because you inspired me so much. I'm so so glad you're taking care of yourself and finding new passions. I wish the best for you.

I love the honesty of this. I've followed you since the circleskirt tutorial, and follow you on social media. Im glad to get this closure on your youtubechannel, as Im sure you do to. I also really enjoyed watch read listen. Thank you for all the hard work youve put in to this channel. I support you from afar!

It’s amazing how distance from the expectations of others can help you find who you are. I didn’t realize I was trans until I was 27 because that’s when I’d finally had a few years of space from my parents’ expectations of me. I’ve since cut them out of my life (after 3 years of abuse based on my gender identity) and I have never been better. So I understand completely why leaving RU-vid is so beneficial to you! Best wishes to you in your beautiful queer future!

Hi Annika! I was diagnosed with hypermobile-type EDS within the last two months. I had to take a year away from uni from July last year from health complications from it. I basically sublux my sacroilliac joint and had sciatic pain so badly I could barely walk. I know how hard that struggle of being away from everything you wanted to do and how hard it is to decide you have to put your health first before anything else. My physio is amazing, too - it's so good having someone who can help keep all the minor injuries from happening. You're not alone! Hearing you talk about your problems feels so familiar. Thank you for always being around and always sharing your struggles.

I've loved your videos for years, I even bought your sewing puns stickers set years ago. I'm sad to see you leave RU-vid but I'm so happy to hear you've improved your mental health and found new passions. I wish you the best.

Always glad to have another non-bicon, from one non-binary person to another. I'll miss your videos, it's been so much fun.

Take care! In 2020 (and also spring 2021) I had a bad allergy flare up and had to go on a very limited diet and lost of bunch of weight unintentionally, too. It's rough, and had to take about a year off 50% of my work as well. Doing self care is so so so important! I hope you continue to stabilize and feel the best that that you can!

IM SO FREAKING PROUD OF U!!! You are taking care of your health and your personal life and are obviously benefiting tremendously from it. I’m so happy that you are alive and living your life FOR YOU and your loved ones (not us random Internet people lol). You are such a badass and we will always love u! Also I totally get being more passionate about sewing! Making ur craft/hobby your business is honestly super draining.

You look so beautiful in this video♡♡

Like others commented, I am sorry to see you go, but happy that you are doing so much better! Your videos inspired me to start sewing, and were so relatable, as I also have an autoimmune condition (Chron's disease) that impacts my physical health and mental health, so I understood when you had to step back from RU-vid to focus on your health. Wishing you and Lucci all the best in this new year!

sad to see you go but thank you for everything! whatever you end up doing will be amazing. sending love from across the pond

I was *just* thinking about you the other day! I'm so glad to hear you're doing well, I completely get the up and downswings of disorder life and dealing with disability. Don't wait for the other shoe to drop, as hard as that is, just do like you've been doing! And you'll be fabulous. 💜

Thank you Annika for helping me improve my own sewing skills, I've helped a lot of my friends thanks to your videos and found a lot of new loves! I'm glad you found more of something you love to do and hope to continue to hear that you're doing well and enjoying yourself. Have fun and good luck on your new journey!

Thank you for all the videos! You were, are and always an inspiration to many!

I got into your videos maybe about a year before you stepped back from RU-vid, I honestly have no experience or desire to sew but I love watching others be so creative and make things. I watched a lot of your videos as a comfort, usually in the evenings when I was winding down from work or while I was working on my own creative hobby. I'm sorry to see you go but I am happy that you are healthier and doing something you have more passion for!

Thank you so much! You taught me how to sew and inspired a hobby that will be a lifelong passion for me❤️❤️ thank you for everything and take care of yourself

Sad to see you go, but so happy you're moving onto things you're passionate about! Your videos always really motivated me to try new things with my own sewing.

Thank you for everything Mx. Annika. Totally understandable to put your health before RU-vid. My mom's got a lot of chronic illness and I myself have experienced malnutrition due to ARFID, so I feel for you and I'm so glad you're taking steps to take care of yourself. And of course the videos you did make will always be there for folks to revisit! Thank you for everything, good luck in future endeavors and stay healthy!

so sorry to hear about the health issues, but so glad you’re getting better and stronger and most of all that you’re so happy. life is so unexpected and strange sometimes, but in my 30s I’ve started finding a surprising comfort and welcoming in the moments that I have to pivot. I’m excited for this new chapter you’re entering and wish you the absolute best in whatever you choose to do. Thanks for the content and that was the sweetest outro/medley for a channel ending I ever seen-such a proper goodbye. xoxo from the states! 💙💙

you look so fucking happy and radiant that i don't care what you do or where you go in life - just as long as you continue to flourish! thank you for everything. you made my experience on youtube a fun and enjoyable one!

Your channel is literally the reason I've started sewing clothes for myself, I've learned so much thanks to you! I'm so happy you found your path, and that you are safe and feeling better regarding your health. I'm a bit sad there will be no more video, but really happy for the next step of your journey! Thanks for everything

You helped me so much become the person I am today with your sewing and just you being you. Thank you so much for all you've given the world. I wish you all the positivity and good for your future ❤️

Sad you are gone but I am really happy you are putting yourself first.

You go girl. Thank you for everything you have done for the sewing community. We will miss you xx

Thank you so much for everything!! You get me back to sewing, you teach me slow fashion, you teach me to take care of myself, always try my best and accept my body. You are one of the best human of this planet, the kindest and you are like a big sister figure for so many of us. I wish you the best for your life ! You deserve so much love an peace and I wish you the best and a very happy life 😘😘😘😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I can’t think of much to say except thank you so much for sharing your talents, kindness, and the not so easy things to talk about, with us over these years.

Thank you for your videos, you were a big source of inspiring in my early sewing days and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

It’s so lovely to hear you’re doing well. Thanks for all you’ve shared. Good luck with your new path, whatever that ends up being. Take good care 💕

its sad to see you go your videos are soo cool and real I watch your videos for 3 years now and its sad that an awesome creator like you leaves I wish you all the best and happiness lots of love and stay the way you are because you are amazing❤❤

I cried sm watching this. It's really sad to see you go, but I'm so happy for you 🥰 Your videos have been incredibly helpful and inspiring as I've learnt to sew over the past few years. Thank you!! I wish you all the best 🥲💕

Just to say how much I have enjoyed your RU-vids. Well done getting better and figuring out who you are and what you like.🙂

Omg so sad to not be expecting anymore videos from you, but of course totally understandable decision and i wish you all the best going forward! I loved your unique style and your videos made me fall in love with sewing and i also learned lots about people with disabilities. Thank you so much for everything, lots of love from berlin ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️