Made by a Fabricista: Me Made May (2024)

ByFabric MartMonday, May 27, 2024

For this post I challenged myself to make 3 pieces as I am always building my wardrobe. I now have a closet that is about 90% handmade. I love the theme in May as Me Made May where sewists post handmade looks every day for the entire month. I think it’s helpful to see what you have and what you can build upon in your closet. I would sew a lot of non-practical garments, as gorgeous as they were, I could not wear them day to day and found myself mostly sewing for social media posts. That has since changed, and I am pretty much #memadeeveryday!

My first garment is this fun blazer that I may using a printed Mikado from Kimberly Goldson. She is one of my favorite designers and I love that I get to use this fabric to create my own look. I used Simplicity #S9825 for a simplicity pattern I would say this is more of an advanced pattern. I started thinking it would be a quick make, but it includes detailed tailoring techniques. It’s a great pattern to learn and improve your skills.

For the second look I created a set. I saw this pretty pink denim and just knew I had to have it. Colored denim is so much to work with and make moving away from the traditional hues of blue. I love the trend of the barrel jeans I saw some inspiration to recreate them with side cut outs and I absolutely love them. Even though I know that these are a trend right now I don’t think the shape is too exaggerated to not last through seasons.

I used Know Me Pattern #ME2052. I determined where I wanted the leg seam to start. From there I lengthen the lower panel. Sewing them both partially together and allowing the sides to stay open.

The top was a very quick and easy sew, it is the Clay Blouse which is a free PDF pattern. Cropped camp shirts are so on trend right now and I used this hot pink voile fabric. It's super lightweight and slightly see through, and 100% cotton making it perfect for summer. The pattern has kimono sleeves and it's sewn with French seams it has an all-in-one collar which makes it for a quick sew. I love the monochromatic look however both pieces can be worn separately further adding to my wardrobe.

JASMINE|@sewmuchjazz

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This is it, the final round! And we certainlydid not go easy on our three remaining contestants this time. This round they had to make their own pair of well fitting jeans. I think they all did an absolutelyoutstanding job! Take a look what these ladies accomplished & be sure to vote for your favorite! (Link at bottom of post.) And, don't forget to show us your me-made jeans on Facebook or Instagram. Details at the bottom of this post. Danesha from Classyfied Life So first I must say that this entire challenge has been just that...a challenge! Two weeks ago there was hurricane Irma and I was blessed enough to not lose power and then I went out into the aftermath to capture some photos of my submission. Then two weeks ago I had a big trip planned so I had to do EVERYTHING in two days . Then the BIGGEST challenge of all...THIS week! I got the challenge and I was super excited to have an extra few days and then before I could even get started I ended up in the eme

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Hello friends. My name is Byrd and I am a self-taught dopamine-loving curvy sewist. I’m super excited to share my first Fabricista make. This is the Named Clothing Company Ilma Smock Dress in a yummy Black/Pink/Emerald Retro Floral Print Challis. The Ilma Smock Dress is a fun flirty off the shoulder dress with a wavy tiered hem and elasticized neckline. There is also a top version. Let’s get into the details. Fabric choice is everything. Fabric Mart’s Retro Floral Challis was perfect for the Ilma Dress. The fabric is light, soft, smooth and has a gorgeous drape. I immediately fell in love with the print. The vibrant bright orange, pink, green and blue set against the black background will set you apart in any setting. The Ilma Smock Dress is officially rated as an intermediate pattern but there are no buttonholes of zippers. I’d personally rate the pattern beginner advanced. The instruction booklet is detailed with easy-to-follow diagrams. The pattern is designed for a p

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