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Hard pants, slow sewing, slower posting
Sewing is fast. Perhaps a controversial take in a world that increasingly prioritises speed and convenience at all costs, but I stand by it. Admittedly, some items take far longer than others, but the fact remains that I can wake up on a Saturday, decide I’m going to sew something, and have a new item to wear to dinner that night. You know what is time-consuming? Documenting the stupid thing. Taking photos, writing progress notes, logging modifications, and re-filing all the pattern pieces so they don’t end up in a dangerously flammable pile on the floor of my craft room.…
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what do you make, when you’ve made all that you need?
In general, I am extremely picky about the look and fit of my clothes. It’s part of what drew me to sewing in the first… read more
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a very festive dress
I definitely did not ~need~ a new Christmas themed dress and to be honest, I didn’t really have the time to make it before the… read more
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journey to a curated closet: part 3, reflections
Welcome back to the last installation (for now) of my curated wardrobe series! I wrote the first two posts (Part 1 and Part 2) in… read more
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tailored trousers, dad sneakers and an ode to the sock bun of 2013
It’s official, I’m joining the wide-leg, tailored trouser club. Gotta be honest, didn’t really foresee myself being part of this club. I’ve always been nervous… read more
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a satisfying rtw recreation
I have to be honest, my sewjo has been seriously lacking lately. I semi-recently sewed up a replacement pair of overalls and my first pair… read more
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journey to a curated wardrobe: part 2, style
After my deep dive into colour, I turned my frenzied gaze towards analysing style. I suddenly found myself with a better understanding of the colours… read more
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