Emma

I got hailed on today. Nothing else to say. #memademay #proteapants @paradisepatterns #memade sweater

You know it’s a good day weather-wise when you can pair your fave wool trousers with sandals and a tank top 👌 A #memademay fit for my kid‘s circus performance 🎪 where it was actually too hot to be wearing any clothes at all #msworkertrousers @modern_sewing_co #blommatank @paradisepatterns #sophiescarf @petiteknit

Things that make me wanna make things, including but not limited to: music! I really love picking out songs for my ootd vids, even though the majority of people probably don’t watch with the sound on. A full @paradisepatterns #memademay fit today with the #proteapants on bottom and the #honeygirltee on top. Accessorized with a #sophiescarf and some vintage pieces

Bloated af ✌️ #memademay #senecajumpsuit @daughterjudypatterns

#memademay fit for hangin with friends in our backyard 🌷🌻🪻 Same same as yesterday but different 😆 #saltwaterslipdress in linen and a lil 90s conference bag from my in laws with my national honor society pin which holds my knitting ✌️

Making no promises. I make most of my clothes, and maybe this month, I’ll talk about why. Stay tuned… I actually do love memademay though because I get to see all you beautiful people #memademay #pomonapants #honeygirltee severely modified #pptopstitchvest lil plant dyed leaf relief scarf from my mom 💕

🌿 Spring fit check 🌿 Featured memades: #roseraglanbuttonup @paradisepatterns modified #worshipjeans @daughterjudypatterns severely modified #pptopstitchvest Paired with a thrifted silk nightie purchased in ✨2008✨

Mini skirt season is upon us! Here’s my third version of the #coetrouser @daughterjudypatterns skirt hack, from midi to short to shorter 😆 Although I’ve made it before, I still managed to cut the fronts wrong (left off 1/4“ on the left front seam allowance). Apparently, I didn’t find it necessary to take proper notes 2 years ago 🙄 Luckily it was salvageable. If people are interested, I could do a loose tutorial. Generally speaking, I dislike inseam pockets on my figure. The position of the front seam on the coe trouser though is a whole different story🔥

My colorwork sweater is done!!! Just in time for spring 😂 First off, I want to to thank everyone who offered me advice and words of encouragement during this project. My family doubted I would ever this finish sweater (traitors), but y’all believed in me. For those of you who haven’t been following along, I fell hard for a vintage Ralph Lauren sweater on etsy (swipe to the end) in a mad search for the perfect colorwork pattern. I decided to make a pattern for it, despite that fact that I had never knitted a yoked sweater before. Writing the colorwork chart was surprisingly tame. The sizing, on the other hand, was a beast of a different kind. In the end, I restarted the yoke 9 times until I was satisfied with the fit. I started over completely 4x. The other times I only ripped back to the turtleneck. And then there were all the other parts of the sweater I frogged but didn’t keep track of 😂 Another part that was particularly difficult was the raglan increases after the yoke. (Spoiler alert for the video at the end — I frogged that version and the two subsequent attempts) BUT I’m happy to say, I’m thrilled with the result. The fit is exactly as I had envisioned it. I need to give it a final wet block, during which I will attempt to make the sleeves ever so slightly longer — they always end up shrinking with wear… The yarn I used was an absolute perfect match for this pattern. I knew right away when I saw it that I wanted to use undyed @rauwerk_wool which is merino wool from Munich sheep 🐑 I absolutely adore this yarn, and use it whenever suitable. The dark grey from Rauwerk wasn’t available at the time though, so I used Wendelstein Wolle, which pairs very nicely with the Rauwerk. I purchased all 3 colors at @rauwerk_der_laden my fave lys 🤗 I used the #agnessweater by @camillavaddk to help with the colorwork chart and the #celestesweater by @petiteknit to help with the short row shaping below the yoke.

My forever sewing goal is to make whatever I’m in the mood for, so for now I’m letting myself go nuts on trousers. These are my second go at the #proteapants @paradisepatterns (I botched the first pair with a failed attempt at tdco 3 years ago 😵‍💫) I’ve been meaning to give them another shot for a while now, and then, via eBay Kleinanzeige, the perfect fabric fell into my lap. I cut between a 0 and a 2 at the waist, but ended up making more like a straight size 0. This pattern is not drafted for my body type (which is by no means shade to the designer), so I had to make a couple of little adjustments to achieve my ideal fit. So here we go: — the outer seams fell crooked from about the knee down, so I moved them back by 1”at the bottom — removed 3/4” from the front rise and sides to nothing at the back — made the darts slightly longer I also added slash pockets, as I don’t like inseam pockets on myself. Next time I would make the opening a tad deeper though. Another thing that’s bugging me is the waistband… I used a lightweight linen for the backside, and it’s way too flimsy and looks a bit sloppy. I may redo it one day, we’ll see.

Dudes, these are the #matchbookjeans from @daughterjudypatterns and I love them! Words that come to mind: slouchy sexy long yin yang booty slightly I blended a size 0 (on the upper edge, at the waist +1/2” total, on the inseams) and a 2 (on the outer seams from the hip down). The only modification I made was in length. I took 1.5“ out before cutting, but then added 5/8“ back in via a hem extension (with the seam located at the fold). I’ve been wearing them a bunch and haven’t washed them yet (these pictures are after a week of wear).I’d say I made them as they’re intended to fit based on my measurements. In the end, I moved the button over to make them slightly smaller. On my next pair, I’ll do a straight 0 at the top for a smaller waist fit. The fabric is deadstock 12.5 oz denim from @merchantandmills via @frau_tulpe_stoffe @yaro_by_janatcheque has used this fabric several times, and hardcore influenced me with all of her beautiful projects 😍 I actually had tried to order 6m of it directly from mm, but it turned out to be the wrong color. Luckily I was able to cancel the order before it was cut 😆 I will definitely be making these jeans again — the saddle fit is perfect for me and very versatile.

Here with the #roseraglanbuttonup from @paradisepatterns and dudes, this pattern totally rocks 🤩 I had an absolute blast sewing this shirt — clear instructions with useful tips and satisfying finishings make this shirt just as pretty on the inside as the outside. I loved doing the flat felled seams! And the sleeve slit construction is my favorite to date — so elegant. Overall 10/10 sewing experience. Paradise Patterns has officially become one of my favorite pattern designers! This was actually my first time using a proper shirting fabric, and it was a DREAM!! I purchased it at @artsinfabrics_astrid_rohlfing which has a really nice selection of lightweight cottons. As for modifications, I removed 2” in length on the body and sleeves. I added a curve with 3/8” depth at the bottom of the sleeve where the cuff attaches (otherwise the cuff hung crooked on me). AND! I sewed my very first rolled hem!!!! New super power unlocked 😄 #roseraglanbuttonup (gifted as a preview) #rtshadid track pants