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Any given Sunday’s all me made outfit〰️

Any given Sunday’s all me made outfit〰️

I crocheted which turned into knitting. Knitting t

I crocheted which turned into knitting. Knitting turned into weaving. Each progression made based on losing a little physical ability to continue doing it solely. Crocheting hurt my left hand. Knitting hurts my right. Weaving hurts my elbows and back. And then I move back to apparel sewing when I’m taking a break from any of the above hah. Which also, thanks arthritis.

I used to crochet all the time in high school. I’d bring it to class and always making crocheted berets. So it’s been nice to see crochet have its moment in ready to wear every here and again.

Ever since high school I’ve always had an affinity for crocheted lace and apparel. I wanted to make some crochet tops or dresses but thought people would think it’d be too granny looking. But back then, even to the last couple years I always worked to achieve a close to RTW finish to my me made clothes. I remember being in my early 20s and being asked why I never wore what I made. I mean what was I scared of, that someone might have noticed my clothes were homemade?

Well anyway, finally finished a very home made crochet top from stash yarn. Finished after a month of picking it up here and there. Tie front closure. Love a picot edge as well. 🤍

Also wearing my newest fav home made blue jeans I made recently.

Me made overalls & ribbed cinch top. Used this lig

Me made overalls & ribbed cinch top. Used this lightweight stiff chambray that I thrifted for $3. I also found the overall clips thrifted for $2. I used a different presser foot than normal to try out for top stitching and for some reason the thread kept getting looped around part of the foot. Resulting in loose stitches here and there. All the rest of the stitches look great so maybe the foot is bent somewhere?

This make is another lesson in a little self perception learning for myself. I made these slightly bigger than intended. Then all morning while wearing I thought it looked too baggy & frumpy on me. This is a battle I’ve been trying to unlearn, that loose fitting does not equate not feminine, sloppy or unpolished. Something my own brain perceives of myself in these type of clothes. That if I don’t have a defined waist or at least one garment that is fitted, I seem to find myself sloppy looking. In this same vein it took me a long time to take my measurements and make correct fitting garments for my body if it was suppose to be a fitted garment. Somewhere down the line I kept perceiving my measurements and body a different size than it is/was.

I do now after wearing it a bit feel comfortable in this. And much like my yellow boiler suit, I like that I can wear bike shorts or leggings underneath.

Me made jeans that will probably be grass stained

Me made jeans that will probably be grass stained in no time. Made from remnants and shorts of mismatched dye lot duck cloth. Each time I make new jeans, they’re always my new favorite. I don’t make muslins, I take note for the next garment on fit so I reduce on my making waste. Each change can affect a different part of the garment. So for me getting the fit right works fine this way. Anything I make is a process of learning.
Never arrived ... maybe explains my confused look.

My sister and I hated that my mom would buy clothes way too big for us when we were kids. But that I still have a shirt 20 years later that I can still wear - Sorry mom, I get it now.

Today’s me made outfit brought to you by yellow

Today’s me made outfit brought to you by yellow & orange 🎃

Me made cotton yellow boiler suit and turtle neck. As well as hand knit hat.

Awhile back when I had made these light pea green color jeans I had a co worker of mine say to me “I like those, wish I could pull them off but they look good on you.” It took me a long time to wear color, like any color. And truth is, I actually don’t think I’m comfortable wearing it publicly. Though I still do. It makes me happy, but maybe not completely comfortable. But there’s no comfort in the growth zone.

I’m training my eyes to not see myself as silly in color. I’m training my brain to not make fun of myself wearing color. Usually I’ll demean it by saying things like “ I know it’s an obnoxious color but...” If I like it, I like it right?

“Aesthetically, I’m not ready” ... but I’m working with my mind to catch up.

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