Handmade Style

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.

ice dye burda 7018 denim jacket

33 Unique Denim Jacket Patterns You’ll Love To Make

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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What I’m sewing July 2019: refashions and mental break sewing

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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Burdastyle 9-2010-122 dress paired with embroidered organza trench coat and french terry bomber jacket refashion

Wearing a sleeveless dress year round

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 …

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The 2019 Day and Night Dress Challenge: 1 Dress 2 Looks

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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