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Sewing and making mistakes. Thrifting everything and singing karaoke with enthusiasm. Deaf on the left.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · 4d

Happy TAUKO 17 release day! Here’s my #TaukoFreya, View B with collar. @taukomagazine.bsky.social #SewSky

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Aug 18

Love it!

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Aug 18

Finished my #LancasterBelt last week. My first time doing floral smocking! Thanks to @theladywholunches.bsky.social for inspiring me to give it a go. Next up: More smocking for the #PortobelloTop test. #SewSky

A person wearing a black short-sleeved dress and a belt with floral smocking.

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Jul 15

Hacked the #TaukoChula to celebrate the launch of #Tauko16. Cropped, unlined, no closure. @taukomagazine.bsky.social #SewSky

A headless woman wearing a cropped blue linen blazer and green pinstriped linen pants.

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Jul 7

Reading this book and wow, is it relevant. #BookSky #SewSky

A photo of the book cover for Worn: A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Jun 27

Congrats to @goldfinch.design on the release of the #BiasShiftTop! Here’s my test version in a black linen. View 1, size E. #SewSky

A person wearing a handmade top in black linen and handmade black trousers.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Jun 26

My #IIHeliosTrouser in blue raven everyday 200g linen. Love this wide leg! #SewSky

A person wearing a purple tank top and handmade blue linen wide legged trousers.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Jun 16

Finished my #IIHelios trousers and they’re so nice to wear! #SewSky

A person wearing a shirt with small circles and a handmade pair of dark blue wide-legged linen trousers.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Jun 4

My test version of the @goldfinch.design #BiasShiftTop in black linen. Such a cool near-#zerowaste design! #SewSky

A person wearing a handmade black linen top and handmade black trousers.

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · May 28

My floral #GladysTop in size 12, c/d. New pattern from StitchWitch Patterns. #SewSky #MeMadeMay

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · May 24

Dyeing things.

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · May 24

Sneak peek of my #RemoteTote, currently in testing. @openstudiopatterns.bsky.social #SewSky #MeMadeMay

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · May 19

Are you team rick rack, ric rac, or rick roll? #SewSky

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · May 12

Ready to live in this #summergoth x #coastalgrandma combo. #CraftStudioTee (free pattern from Matchy Matchy) and #NinniCulottes from Named. #SewSky #MeMadeMay2025 #MeMadeMay

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · May 7

Wore my scrappy #AdelphiTop to a show tonight. #SewSky

A person wearing a red silk button-up shirt with a handmade fitted top.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Apr 28

My dress for Frocktails! It’s the #ChoicePattern - I added length and volume and drawstrings. @openstudiopatterns.bsky.social #SewSky

A person wearing a navy handmade dress with a tiny multicoloured floral pattern and red drawstrings at the waist.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Apr 25

Checking the fit on my #JunieJumpsuit (in testing). Pretty rad. Sleeves, collar, waistband elastic remain. @tiana-herring.bsky.social #SewSky

Detail of a half-finished, hand-made animal print jumpsuit.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thanks! :)

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Apr 17

Oh yes! Very similar shape.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Apr 17

Tested the sculptural #LuSkirt by Atempo Patterns. Here it is in a mystery upholstery fabric (possibly a silk blend?). #SewSky

A person wearing a handmade lantern shaped skirt.

A person wearing a handmade lantern shaped skirt, view of the front.

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Apr 3

Forever delighted and grateful that I chose to purchase the holographic quilt block window sticker from @feralnotions.bsky.social. Also a lil peek at my current WIP. #SewSky

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Mar 26

All done! Hot pink #rcGardenDress, size 5. I used a linen-cotton blend from my stash. #SewSky

The back view of a child wearing a handmade hot pink linen-cotton blend dress.

A close-up of the top right quadrant of a handmade hot pink linen-cotton blend dress.

A child’s handmade hot pink linen-cotton blend dress, front view, on a wooden hanger.

A child’s handmade hot pink linen-cotton blend dress, back view, on a wooden hanger.

kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Mar 25

Finished my first Red Creek Kids #GardenDress for my five-year-old. There will be more. #SewSky

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mirza @comfyspice.bsky.social · Mar 13

my ysl copycat blouse is done. this fabric is a little stiff so we are in deep clowncore territory with this ruffle but I love it!

pattern: modified driftwood blouse by @twigandtale.bsky.social
#marchthroughyourstash #garmentsewing #sewsky

tan and black striped blouse with dramatic collar ruffle and gathered 3/4 length sleeves hanging on pink hanger against a tan wall. pattern is a modified driftwood blouse by twig + tale. Mods: removed keyhole opening completely, no facing, wider sleeve cuffs, added ruffle

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kf @sewsyntax.bsky.social · Mar 19

Love it! Embrace the clowncore :)

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