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Although I would love to take part in #memademay everyday, weekday mornings are too crazy to find the time and it’s pretty dark when I leave for work as it’s Autumn here. Today however is a holiday so I can happily partake in day 1 of #memademay2019 🙂and I will be dropping in on the weekends when I get a chance. When I saw Laura of @the.slow.sewist wearing her #yarijumpsuit with a #riseturtleneck i was stoked to discover that one of my favorite summer patterns could transition into the cooler months. I have so many @papercutpatterns #riseandfallturtlenecks , I can’t imagine my winter #handmadewardrobe without this pattern!

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Although I would love to take part in #memademay everyday, weekday mornings are too crazy to find the time and it’s pretty dark when I leave for work as it’s Autumn here. Today however is a holiday so I can happily partake in day 1 of #memademay2019 🙂and I will be dropping in on the weekends when I get a chance. When I saw Laura of @the.slow.sewist wearing her #yarijumpsuit with a #riseturtleneck i was stoked to discover that one of my favorite summer patterns could transition into the cooler months. I have so many @papercutpatterns #riseandfallturtlenecks , I can’t imagine my winter #handmadewardrobe without this pattern!

I am feeling very inarticulate today but I still wanted to add to the #fashionrevolutionweek conversation so i will keep this post short even though there is so much to say on this topic. I can’t imagine a life where i didn’t make my own clothes, it is the creative outlet that keeps me semi-sane in this crazy world. I guess my reasons for sewing are not as altruistic as they maybe should be, and I definitely could do a lot better in terms of my fabric consumption and sewing output, even if most of it is my pattern testing and development. Like a lot of makers have said, sustainability is not necessarily about perfection, but more about being conscious and aware about our consumption and trying to do better on a daily basis. My latest make is the #tellojacket by @paulinealice_patterns . I have always wanted a camouflage jacket, and have pinned so many of them over the years to various Pinterest boards (swipe to see a side-by-side, inspired by Tori of @thedoingthingsblog , of one of many such pins). For me this feels like it will be a wardrobe staple that I will wear for many seasonal transitions to come, and this is a what I endeavor to do more in my sewing practice - to make garments that I will love to death (and then hopefully mend/ refashion to give them new life). Worn here with my beloved #landerpants by @truebias and a #thestellantee @fash_rev . . #makersforfashrev #imakemyclothes #memadeeveryday #sewcialists #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialistsofinstagram #sewingisselfcare #sustainablefashion

Summer is not on its way this side of the equator, but I reckon that seeing as this years #sewtogetherforsummer is all about the jumpsuit, even sewists in the Southern Hemisphere will be able to comfortably partake. My #robertscollectiondungarees are one of the most beloved garments in my #handmadewardrobe and I don’t think I’ve ever worn these and have not been queried as to “where did you get those dungarees?” Worn here with a #thestellantee as it’s still quite warm in Cape Town until May but I will definitely be layering these over some turtlenecks and warmer tees as winter approaches. I’m always looking for jumpsuit inspiration so I can’t wait to see sewing community makes!@rocco.sienna @sewing_in_spain @sewsarahsmith #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #makeitsewcial #sewcialistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #robertscollection #capetownsews

☀️ A new Dawn, a new day ☀️ Without boring you all with the details and perceived hardships of my, essentially privileged, life, i am happy to report that what has been an incredibly challenging season has (hopefully) come to an end and I should be more active around these parts from now on. These are my first #mndawn jeans by @megannielsenpatterns and I’m totally smitten with this pattern. I’m not entirely certain about the composition of this non stretch denim as it’s from my stash, but Its would estimate it at about 9oz. This is the tapered, full length jean. I cut a straight size 4 but graded up just at the waist to a size 6 waistband. I also added 1cm to the crotch length (I’ve realized this is a normal pants mod for me). I ended up taking them in along the inner thigh and side seams quite a bit too. I absolutely love this pattern and there will be many more of these in my future. Worn here with a recently completed #morningsideshirt #sewcialists #handmadewardrobe #imakemyownclothes #sewistsofinstagram #handmadejeans #mndawn #sewyourstash #makeyourstash #memadeeveryday

How is March almost over already?! I’ve been doing a lot of sewing this year, but only for pattern development and I am I SO missing doing recreational sewing right now as the seasons are changing and I’m battling to get dressed in the morning. I dropped my patterns off at the grader this week and, because I SO needed a palate cleaner before embarking upon digitizing it and compiling the instructions, I finally sewed up the #petiteschosespattern by @atelierscammit and @petites_choses__ which I’ve been dreaming about for months. I didn’t have chance / inclination to get fabric for this project so I just improvised with what I had in my stash. The fabric does not do the details of this pattern justice. It is so beautifully drafted (and finished), and I can’t wait to find some time to make more of these! #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewists #makeitsewcial #imakemyownclothes #capetownsews #makeyourstash

I always so enjoy Tori of @thedoingthingsblog and her recreations of Pinterest inspiration photos, so I was so excited when she did one using #thestellantee !! I love her look even more than her inspiration ❤️ . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #freesewingpattern #indiepatterns #handmadewardrobe #sewingwithknits #makeitsewcial #sewinginspiration

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