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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 13d

Beautiful! So excited for this one.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you!

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 19d

I recently finished the #SnowTop by Jules Smit. Made of a vintage linen from Maker's Resale that I dyed. Feels like a good transitional piece for summer/fall.

Details on Threadloop: threadloop.app/members/fabr...

#GarmentSewing #Sewsky

Me in front of a wood, vine covered wall wearing a green linen top, jeans, and brown clogs.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 26d

You probably won't be good at fitting pants right away if I'm being honest. Pants are hard and there's definitely a learning curve, and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 27d

Finished the #FibreMoodKristy. The V is a little deep for me, and I'm considering dyeing it, but loved making it. Might be fun in a higher wale corduroy.

Full details on Threadloop: threadloop.app/members/fabr...

#GarmentSewing #UpcycleSewing #UpcycleFashion #Sewsky

Mirror selfie in tan popover top with large pockets

Full length mirror selfie in tan popover top, jeans, and brown clogs

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 28d

My daughter bought me this lovely leather clutch from an antique shop for my birthday. I gave it a quick wash with saddle soap and applied a leather conditioner, and wow is it transformed.

Before photo of a green leather embossed clutch with a brass closure

After photo of a newly cleaned and conditioned dark green leather clutch

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 28d

Two current WIPs! Left is the #FibreMoodKristy, right is my first go of a pattern test of the Small Museum Frankie jacket.

#GarmentSewing #Sewsky

Beige cotton linen shirt front of a v-neck button down

Mirror selfie of me wearing a boxy cropped brown jacket with a brass zipper

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 29d

Stunning!

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 14

Cute! I was just looking at this pattern today.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 13

Cute! I love it in red.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 12

I never find just fabric when thrifting. I do find tablecloths and curtains to repurpose though. But yeah, our thrift shops have gotten pricey too.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 12

Pretty excited about all of the fabric I got for $7 today at an estate sale.

Stack of 8 different fabrics on a washing machine

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 10

Last year I made a queen size quilt top as part of a sewalong. A year later I'm finally getting around to quilting it, which is difficult on a home sewing machine.

I think I'm just going to have to do a few lines at a time and accept the imperfections so I can finish.

#Sewsky #FlowerChecksQAL

Partially quilted quilt top with a bright geometric floral pattern

Bright geometric floral pattern quilt top draped over a bed

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 8

New #PomonaPants (@annaallenclothing.bsky.social) made from a thrifted, overdyed tablecloth. Paired with #DemeterTop I made from a thrifted cotton gauze dress.

Details on mods on Threadloop: threadloop.app/members/fabr...

#SewskyFallChallenge #GarmentSewing #Sewsky #UpcycleSewing

Mirror selfie of a white femme with a teal tank top, green and blue plaid wide leg pants, and brown leather clogs

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's a classic!

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 7

Pleased with how this thrifted textile came out after overdyeing. I've had it in my stash for awhile, but the green and white it was before felt very St. Patrick's Day. This fabric is becoming #PomonaPants.

#GarmentSewing #UpcycleSewing

Green and blue checked cotton with green and blue flowers

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oops, good catch! The public link is different, I guess.

threadloop.app/members/fabr...

Crosstown Crescent by fabricandflora

View the project on Threadloop

threadloop.app

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 5

I've finally finished the #CrosstownCrescentBag. Super easy, satisfying sew. Also featuring #DemeterTop.

More details on Threadloop: threadloop.app/projects/18

#GarmentSewing #SewskyFallChallenge #UpcycleSewing #UpcycleFashion

Selfie with yellow woven tank, light wash jeans, red flats, and quilted bag

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 4

All of those colors you separated out work, in my opinion. They just give different vibes, so it really depends what you're going for.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 4

These look dreamy. 🥹

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 4

We've been back for a month, so also weird here.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 1

Chanterelle or Arthur Pants might be others to look at

Chanterelle: share.google/LQM01RNtQD8R...

Arthur: share.google/JUDpGNKWiDlZ...

Chanterelle Pants and Shorts Pattern - Sew Liberated

Bring a little ease and a whole lot of fun to your wardrobe with the Chanterelle Pants and Shorts pattern. Featuring a comfortable and easy-to-fit elastic waist, wide leg, barrel leg, and shorts views...

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lengthening is the easy part! Cut on the lengthen/shorten line, add in a piece of paper the size of how many inches you want to add, then just reconnect the lines.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 1

Itzoma Luna pants?

www.melissalowry.com/itzomashop/p...

Luna Pant — Itzoma pattern co

Luna is a comfortable wrap pant that is high-waisted with a loose fit around the hips. It’s the perfect blend of comfort and style for your everyday wardrobe. These pants feature a wrap design that ti...

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ohhh I love the little side pockets.

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