Creating your own handmade style doesn’t have to be complicated. Get advice on how to sew a capsule wardrobe, play a little wardrobe sudoku, and find handmade wardrobe inspiration from Elizabeth Made This’ own personal sewing projects.
For a long time I was anti capsule wardrobe. It always seemed so rigid to have X number of garments and accessories that you could combine into seemingly endless combinations. And then back in 2017 I found the fun that a handmade capsule wardrobe actually could be with wardrobe sudoku. You know all those times …
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Curious about capsule wardrobes and what that has to do with you as a person who sews? This post is all about how to sew a capsule wardrobe. In the world of the KonMari method, capsule wardrobes have been gaining popularity. It’s easy to see the appeal: a few key wardrobe staples that you can …
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I’m jumping on a fun topic for today: denim jacket patterns for everyone! Making your own DIY denim jacket is one of the best ways to practice sewing with denim, but where to start? Maybe you’ve always wanted to sew your own jeans but you’re totally intimidated by the migraine that is fitting. The denim …
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It’s something you hear all the time, but I definitely can’t believe 2019 is almost over! I did a lot of sewing for the blog and my YouTube, but I did manage to sew some other things for myself. And can I say I totally needed 2 like yesterday! Liberty henley with pearl snaps It …
I’m a little late on my monthly roundup post concerning what I sewed for October. I blame Halloween being the last day of the month! I probably also needed to take a day off after everything that I made for the day! Whatever the case, here’s all my Halloween sewing for 2019. Halloween sewing 2019: …
It’s the end of the month when I take stock of what I’ve been up to in the sewing room. What have you been making this month? Sequin toddler dress I made this sweet dress for my daughter. We had a family wedding to go to, and pretty last minute I couldn’t find a dress …
I can’t believe August is already nearly over! It’s been a busy month with travel and getting back to school and my teaching schedule and the start of soccer. This month I’ve been finishing up projects m my and doing a few quick projects. Here’s what I’ve been sewing in August 2019. My sewing August …
I’ve been shooting for writing a lot of helpful to other sewist types of posts lately. That’s where I want to go for Elizabeth Made This over time, but I thought you might be curious about what I’m sewing personally too occasionally. So here’s what I’m sewing in July 2019. Sassy denim skirt refashion I’m …
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It’s always a little intimidating to start thinking of how I’m going to go after my own challenge, and this year’s Day and Night Dress Challenge has been no different. For this year’s twist, I found a neglected ponte dress and went on a color adventure. Wearing a sleeveless dress year round A sleeveless dress …
The theme for The Day and Night Dress Challenge 2019 is 1 dress 2 looks. The challenge was to find a dress you weren’t wearing and make 2 items to go with it. Wardrobe orphans take up a lot of mental space, so the goal of this challenge was to give those lone dresses some …
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