Of not having an eating disorder, but still having to spend so much energy to keep a meal schedule that works with my medication. Of " #memadewardrobe " that isn't a choice but a necessity over which I started burning out last year.
That's what drives me as a designer,
Two side by side mirror selfies of me. I'm wearing a navy top with 3/4 sleeves and folkloric embroidery in the same colour, a knee length sage green skirt with a white botanical print and navy tights. Accessories are an enamel ginkgo leaf pin and dangly earrings with three layers of polymer clay shaped like stylised leaves.
Easter outfit! Ancient H&M top, Estuary Skirt by me and Snag tights. Plus earrings from some creative market and ginkgo pin from the Naturalis museum store. #MeMadeWardrobe #ootd
Two side by side mirror selfies of me, wearing a black and white striped top with 3/4 sleeves, a midi length blue skirt with a pattern of dinosaurs and constellations, and plain black tights.
Walking to my kids' school today, I thought about how much of my wardrobe is some kind of sustainable these days. My coat and top were from Vinted, the skirt was from my #MeMadeWardrobe. Only undies and tights bought new. It takes effort but it's possible!
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Two side by side mirror selfies of me. I'm a plus size white woman in my late 30s. I'm wearing a navy top, yellow cardigan, lighter yellow knee length skirt with a white floral print and large yellow buttons, navy tights and yellow shoes with a strap across the instep.
Today's theme is navy and yellow. #ootd #MeMadeWardrobe
Two side by side mirror selfies of me. I'm a plus size white woman in my late 30s and I'm wearing a black and white striped top, a green knee length skirt with a print of large white fern-like leaves and black tights.
Spring is here, which means my memade skirts can come out to play again! #ootd #MeMadeWardrobe
Two side by side mirror selfies of me. I'm wearing a knitted top in shades of blue and teal, with a voluminous, midi length navy skirt and navy tights.
#ootd for my dad's birthday! Which was actually two weeks ago but we couldn't go because of snow. My Summer Sorrel top (in Kells Midnight Hunt by Republic of Yarnia), paired with an old favourite skirt from eshakti (now sadly defunct) and Snag Tights. #MeMadeWardrobe
Two side by side selfies of me. I'm a plus size white woman and I'm wearing a green velvet dress with short sleeves and a V-neck that hits above my knees. I've paired it with sparkly black tights and black Mary Jane heels.
Any pattern can be a party pattern in the right fabric! My Christmas outfit is the Peppermint Everyday Dress (with shortened sleeves and deepened neckline) in a festive dark green stretch velvet 🎄 Happy holidays everyone! #MeMadeWardrobe #sewing
A crochet sweater made with black and light blue granny squares hangs on the back of a chair.
My crochet sweater is now in a sweater shape! I’m adding the granny squares as I go and it’s not even close to done, but I can see it coming together and I’m so pleased!
#crochet
#memade
#memadewardrobe
Two side by side mirror selfies of me. I'm a white plus size woman in my late 30s and I'm wearing a teal blue dress that hits above the knee, paired with a long mint green cardigan, green opaque tights, a thin white belt and brown lace up ankle boots.
This Peppermint Everyday Dress can be worn two ways! I usually wear it with the V-neck front, but this higher necked version works nicely to show off my 'feminist' necklace 😁 #ootd #MeMadeWardrobe
A close up shot of a cardigan with two pins on it, of a little black Dachshund and little black cat.
And don't sleep on the Takkie & Siepie pins!
Hashtags here because I couldn't fit them in the previous post 😅 #MeMadeWardrobe #ootd
..I clearly am not that soothing, elegant, timeless type.
#handmadeclothing #memadewardrobe #colorfulknitting #ilovecolor #colorpop
Two side by side mirror selfies of me. I'm wearing a knee length dress, white with a print of dark green branches and vibrant yellow lemons, paired with dark green tights, a yellow knit cardigan and a thin brown belt.
I really enjoy styling my summer makes for the colder weather. This is a Peppermint Everyday Dress with dark green Snag Tights, an H&M belt and a cardigan I got off Vinted (tags cut out so no idea of the brand). #MeMadeWardrobe #ootd
A woman taking a mirror selfie, she is wearing a black dress with vertical stripes of skulls and bones.
Wearing the Halloween dress I made several years ago. I used the Charlie Caftan pattern from Closet Core and a cheap (in every sense of the word) stretch fabric from Joann. It glows in the dark!
#memade
#memadewardrobe
#sewing
#garmentsewing
Finally finished up these 5 Hinterland dresses. All are made from linen.
3 on the left are from #merchantandmills
4th is from #emblemweavers
5th is from #mondaysmilk
#dressmaking #sewing #sewliberated #hinterlanddress #memadewardrobe
Mirror selfie. I am wearing my hair down with a navy blue crochet bandana, black ff turtleneck, me made sleeveless tea-length button up pumpkin dress, black tights, nave lace topped ankle socks and Ugg slippers
Same outfit as before but with an elbow length black velvet jacket, knitted mitts and and handwoven v-cowl on top.
#ootd at home and to walk the dog. Yes I’m wearing velvet to the walk the dog. I am that kind of person. If you ever see me on the street wearing sweatpants you should call an ambulance because I’m clearly on death’s door.
🧶 #MeMadeWardrobe
Mirror selfie, from top to bottom I’m wearing: a purple beret, my long brown hair in twin braids, woven green v cowl, crochet giant granny square cropped jumper, purple and black knitted mitts, navy blue 90s maxi dress, grey tights and chunky black socks. My face is covered by my phone.
I want to post again. I went on holiday and lost my posting mojo but now it’s back here’s a recent selfie. This is going to be the season of mori/folksy/whimsigoth vibes! The beret, cowl, jumper and mitts are made by me, dress is 90s vintage.
#MeMadeWardrobe #ootd
Two side by side mirror selfies of me, wearing a long cardigan in light green, with a teal top, sage green knee length skirt with a white botanical print, and dark green tights
Got this delightfully soft and comfy cardigan off Vinted yesterday, so getting my green on today. Cardi and top by Hema, Estuary Skirt by me, Snag Tights.
#ootd #MeMadeWardrobe
A white woman poses in front of a mirror in yellow pants and a partially finished handknit sweater. The sweater is striped brown alternating with lightly variegated yarns and currently only has one sleeve
One sleeve down, one to go. This is the #ScornedSweater currently in testing for @perfectlyknotted.bsky.social
Feeling the fall vibes with my @sewhappyjane.bsky.social Delightful DK yarn 🧶
#knitsky #testknit #handmadesweater #memadewardrobe #isitfallyet
With fall around the corner and leaves already starting to change color, I don’t know if I’m ready to say goodbye to dreaming up cute dresses like this one here, which is another mash up of 2 McCalls patterns: M7789 and M7971.
#sewsky #sewing #memadewardrobe #imakemyownclothes 🧵🪡
Long sleeve top. Large roses design in red & muted colours on a black background
Another month, another t-shirt 👕 with Simplicity pattern 8376. I like the print on this fabric but a bit disappointed with the quality. Sold (online) as viscose but feels synthetic #dressmaking #slowfashion #sewing #memadewardrobe #handsewn
Crochet update! Finished the second huge granny square in a lace weight pale green cotton yarn. Now I need to sew them together at the shoulders and side seams and I’ll have a shirt!
#crochet
#memade
#memadewardrobe
Asian woman dressed like a pine green crayon, posing in front of white doors.
A human-sized pine green crayola crayon (sketch), superimposed onto a photo of white doors.
Same same but different!
#sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade #sewsky #sewing #dresslikeacrayon
Fabric 🧵: meetMILK Stretch Woven Tencel Lyocell Twill (Deep Green)
Patterns 📐: Kirsty Top by Fibremood and Alexandria Peg Trousers by Named Clothing
Asian woman modelling a denim blue hoodie with neon green findings in front of white doors.
👕💙 Denim Blue Hoodie 💙 👕
It's not often that I take modelled photos of my sewing makes.
But when I do... I do my best.
#sabobbibomber #sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade
Two side by side mirror selfies of me, Lydia. I'm wearing a basic green top and a white midi length skirt printed with a multicoloured assortment of flowers and leaves.
I think this skirt is my favourite thing I've made in a while. I love the clock shape, I love the vibrant print - and because it's so colourful, it goes with soooo many tops #ootd #MeMadeWardrobe #sewing
Short sleeve t-shirt in a very pale yellow
Another t-shirt 👕 sewn up from pattern Simplicity 8376. I'm calling this my Custard Cream top for obvious reasons 😆 #slowfashion #simplicitypatterns #dressmaking #sewing #memadewardrobe #sewsky
Made this crochet top to throw on over tank tops and dresses with low necklines for days when I’m doing telehealth sessions! I’m thinking about adding a ribbed band around the bottom to bring it in a little, but still undecided.
#crochet
#garmentmaking
#memadewardrobe
Two side by side mirror selfies of me, Lydia. I'm wearing a short sleeved dark green jersey top and a sage green knee length skirt with a large botanical print in white.
New top! Started cutting it out this morning, finished around 2 pm. 😁 It's a Fibre Mood Clara: a comfy oversized jersey top with ribbons I tied in the back for a more fitted look. Great for pairing with print skirts. #MeMadeWardrobe #sewing 🧵
Screen shot of my hand knit wardrobe sorted by most worn. App is Simple Closet. 1. Walpurgis Mitts, 178 days 2. Blackberry Beret, 94 days 3. Chiaroscuro Scarf, 54 days 4. Diamondback Socks, 48 days 5. Snaraness Headscarf, 39 days 6. Shieldmaiden Socks, 35 days 7. Through The Fields Socks, 31 days 8. Cup Of Tea Socks, 28 days 9. Arch Socks, 27 days 10. 80s Jumper, 22 days 11. Edge Of Twilight Hat, 19 days 12. Sidetracked Socks, 18 days There are more but they are cut off the bottom of the screen.
2/ the first time I tried making a pattern. It’s one of the most worn hand knit items in my wardrobe, as it’s easy just to hide all my hair in it in the winter and not have to worry about bad hair days.
🧶 #Knitting #MeMadeWardrobe
Whenever I put on my charlie caftan I wonder why I don’t wear it more often. It’s made from a cotton double gauze and it so, so comfy.
#sewing
#garmentsewing
#memadewardrobe
