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It’s a very rainy day today so I’ve been cozy

It’s a very rainy day today so I’ve been cozy inside in my jumpsuit (re-wear). Made a loaf of strawberry rhubarb bread for breakfast and it is REALLY good. My freezer + pantry have been very pleased with all the clearing out lately. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020 #simplicity1355 #memadejumpsuit

This is one of my very favorite shirts. It’s on

This is one of my very favorite shirts. It’s on its way out... I’ve probably worn it a hundred times over the last few years and the fabric is wearing thin. But it was the first shirt I made that I really, truly felt comfortable wearing. Making clothes is such a journey but when it goes right, it’s so worth it. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #sewingwithknits #samanthasewsMMM2020

I LOVE MY SLEEVE BOARD SO MUCH.

I LOVE MY SLEEVE BOARD SO MUCH.

Today’s shirt is another combo of knit + rayon.

Today’s shirt is another combo of knit + rayon. A comfy stretchy yoke and a base of slightly sheer printed rayon. The sleevelessness makes this a perfect shirt to wear under my orange cardigan for work (with a camisole underneath of course). It’s gotten a lot of wear. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #sewingwithknits #samanthasewsMMM2020

I’m cutting out a #kalleshirt from this Marimekk

I’m cutting out a #kalleshirt from this Marimekko fabric I got from the Crate & Barrel outlet, and it was making me all nostalgic for our old Crate & Barrel outlet that closed years ago. Then I realized how short-sighted that nostalgia is, as I became overwhelmed with nostalgia for EVERYTHING. Remember wandering through stores? Remember shopping without an explicit purpose? Remember smiling at strangers with more than just your eyes? There are so many basic things I miss about just being Out in the Normal World. I’m still bummed that I can’t get clearance Marimekko fabric ever again. But someday I’ll get to walk to and through CB2 again and man, I can’t wait.

#Quarantinehair means twisting all of my hair into

#Quarantinehair means twisting all of my hair into a bun and piling it higher and higher on my head. So far it’s still fighting gravity but yeah, my hair is getting heavy!
This is an easy raglan top with stretchy knit sleeves and a soft rayon body. Wearing it today makes me think “I should make more of these,” and that’s an awesome perk of me-made May. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020

I love this fabric but this pattern made me angry.

I love this fabric but this pattern made me angry. #newlook6374 - this shirt was my first time sewing it all the way through and I thought I did something wrong because the shirt fit like a tent but the shoulder seams were crazy tight. I fixed a lot of my fit issues - as you can hopefully tell, it’s no longer a tent - but the shoulder seams are still weirdly tight. I tried the pattern a second time, totally different fabric, same fit. I think it’s just a bad sleeve design but 😡 it’s frustrating.
This fabric though! It’s an ikat from Jaipur and I love it so much. Luckily I have a few more in different colors/patterns so I can make more attempts at my perfect tunic top. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020 #jaipurfabric #jaipurikat

If you haven’t gone outside in your pjs, do you

If you haven’t gone outside in your pjs, do you even quarantine, bro?
I finished these PJ shorts last night and this is probably what I’ll be wearing today. I didn’t have any jammie shorts with pockets and obviously that was a hindrance to my quarantine lifestyle. I’ve done a very good job of “getting dressed” on these days at home, but today is a cloudy, drizzly, cozy day. We’re doing laundry, reading, and about to eat some pie. So pj shorts are the perfect attire. .
.
#selfisewlation #sewnbyme #quarantinesewing
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020

Our parks are re-re-opened (let’s try this again

Our parks are re-re-opened (let’s try this again people, don’t ruin it) so I’m back in comfy clothes to sit in the park for the morning. This is a refashioned tunic- I bought the American Apparel tunic at the thrift store because I love the fabric. Oddly enough it was marked One Size, which is just bonkers since it barely fit me and I’m a relatively small person. It had 3/4 sleeves that were very very tight, so I just cut those off and turned them into cuffs. I added elastic to the neckline because it was weirdly loose. But that’s it! Easy refashion. And the tunic already had pockets 👌 it’s fun to make little changes like these to make something more wearable. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020

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It’s a very rainy day today so I’ve been cozy

It’s a very rainy day today so I’ve been cozy inside in my jumpsuit (re-wear). Made a loaf of strawberry rhubarb bread for breakfast and it is REALLY good. My freezer + pantry have been very pleased with all the clearing out lately. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020 #simplicity1355 #memadejumpsuit

This is one of my very favorite shirts. It’s on

This is one of my very favorite shirts. It’s on its way out... I’ve probably worn it a hundred times over the last few years and the fabric is wearing thin. But it was the first shirt I made that I really, truly felt comfortable wearing. Making clothes is such a journey but when it goes right, it’s so worth it. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #sewingwithknits #samanthasewsMMM2020

I LOVE MY SLEEVE BOARD SO MUCH.

I LOVE MY SLEEVE BOARD SO MUCH.

Today’s shirt is another combo of knit + rayon.

Today’s shirt is another combo of knit + rayon. A comfy stretchy yoke and a base of slightly sheer printed rayon. The sleevelessness makes this a perfect shirt to wear under my orange cardigan for work (with a camisole underneath of course). It’s gotten a lot of wear. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #sewingwithknits #samanthasewsMMM2020

I’m cutting out a #kalleshirt from this Marimekk

I’m cutting out a #kalleshirt from this Marimekko fabric I got from the Crate & Barrel outlet, and it was making me all nostalgic for our old Crate & Barrel outlet that closed years ago. Then I realized how short-sighted that nostalgia is, as I became overwhelmed with nostalgia for EVERYTHING. Remember wandering through stores? Remember shopping without an explicit purpose? Remember smiling at strangers with more than just your eyes? There are so many basic things I miss about just being Out in the Normal World. I’m still bummed that I can’t get clearance Marimekko fabric ever again. But someday I’ll get to walk to and through CB2 again and man, I can’t wait.

#Quarantinehair means twisting all of my hair into

#Quarantinehair means twisting all of my hair into a bun and piling it higher and higher on my head. So far it’s still fighting gravity but yeah, my hair is getting heavy!
This is an easy raglan top with stretchy knit sleeves and a soft rayon body. Wearing it today makes me think “I should make more of these,” and that’s an awesome perk of me-made May. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020

I love this fabric but this pattern made me angry.

I love this fabric but this pattern made me angry. #newlook6374 - this shirt was my first time sewing it all the way through and I thought I did something wrong because the shirt fit like a tent but the shoulder seams were crazy tight. I fixed a lot of my fit issues - as you can hopefully tell, it’s no longer a tent - but the shoulder seams are still weirdly tight. I tried the pattern a second time, totally different fabric, same fit. I think it’s just a bad sleeve design but 😡 it’s frustrating.
This fabric though! It’s an ikat from Jaipur and I love it so much. Luckily I have a few more in different colors/patterns so I can make more attempts at my perfect tunic top. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020 #jaipurfabric #jaipurikat

If you haven’t gone outside in your pjs, do you

If you haven’t gone outside in your pjs, do you even quarantine, bro?
I finished these PJ shorts last night and this is probably what I’ll be wearing today. I didn’t have any jammie shorts with pockets and obviously that was a hindrance to my quarantine lifestyle. I’ve done a very good job of “getting dressed” on these days at home, but today is a cloudy, drizzly, cozy day. We’re doing laundry, reading, and about to eat some pie. So pj shorts are the perfect attire. .
.
#selfisewlation #sewnbyme #quarantinesewing
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020

Our parks are re-re-opened (let’s try this again

Our parks are re-re-opened (let’s try this again people, don’t ruin it) so I’m back in comfy clothes to sit in the park for the morning. This is a refashioned tunic- I bought the American Apparel tunic at the thrift store because I love the fabric. Oddly enough it was marked One Size, which is just bonkers since it barely fit me and I’m a relatively small person. It had 3/4 sleeves that were very very tight, so I just cut those off and turned them into cuffs. I added elastic to the neckline because it was weirdly loose. But that’s it! Easy refashion. And the tunic already had pockets 👌 it’s fun to make little changes like these to make something more wearable. .
.
#memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #garmentsewing #diywardrobe #samanthasewsMMM2020

Recent Posts

Jaipur Jumpsuit
In Garment Sewing, Sewing
May 15, 2020
Blue Poppy Maxi Dress for Lectoring
In Garment Sewing, Sewing
May 13, 2020
Me-Made May 2020, Week 1: Thoughts
In Garment Sewing, Sewing
May 7, 2020
Baby Yoda Custom Plush
In Plush Sewing, Sewing
April 29, 2020

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