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  1. I made a sleeveless shirt for summer

    Sleeveless Agave shirt made from striped linen remnants with white facings. Size-inclusive pattern perfect for warm weather, designed to be worn tucked in or out.

  2. My very first white shirt

    A milestone make: my first white button-up shirt using the Fibremood Aila pattern. A classic wardrobe staple sewn in crisp ivory linen, featuring clean lines and thoughtful construction details.

  3. My first upcycling project

    Sustainable fashion transformation: turning an oversized men's shirt into a stylish cropped top. This upcycling project shows how to breathe new life into secondhand clothing through creative refashioning.

  4. Cropped tank top

    Handmade Axis Tank in organic cotton jersey, featuring a high neckline and custom fit adjustments. A versatile layering piece with French seams and a comfortable elastic-free design.

  5. Zero waste project 25: a floaty blouse

    Zero-waste adaptation of the ZW Soft Blouse pattern, featuring a long-sleeved design in linen with elasticated cuffs. Includes custom fit adjustments, French seams, and innovative pattern layout techniques to minimize fabric waste.

  6. My first proper shirt

    Handmade Olya shirt featuring innovative one-piece front yoke and sleeve design, integrated pockets in yoke seams, and classic shirt construction details. Made from sustainable cotton fabric with professional finishing techniques.

  7. Zero waste project 20: gym top

    Zero-waste athletic top featuring the Xanthe pattern, made from lightweight athletic knit fabric. Includes innovative shoulder dart construction, jersey binding, and bias-cut design for optimal comfort and breathability during workouts.

  8. Zero waste project 19: gym t-shirt

    Zero-waste athletic t-shirt featuring the Xanthe pattern, made from lightweight athletic knit fabric. Includes innovative bias-cut design, decorative seams, and shoulder darts for optimal fit. Perfect for workouts with its breathable construction and gender-neutral boxy silhouette.

  9. Zero waste project 16: adapting a non-zw pattern

    Zero-waste adaptation of the Dressed tshirt pattern, featuring innovative pattern cutting techniques to minimize fabric waste. Made from organic cotton jersey with decorative seams, shoulder darts, and a creative pocket design, demonstrating sustainable pattern hacking methods.

  10. Zero waste project 14: fitted shirt

    DIY zero-waste shirt design combining elements from multiple patterns to create a fitted cropped style. Features A-line shape, curved hem, back pleat, and creative collar-to-scrunchie transformation, demonstrating sustainable pattern cutting techniques.

  11. Zero waste project 5: pussybow blouse

    Bias-cut pussybow blouse from Zero Waste Sewing book, constructed from a single square of viscose fabric with diagonal tie detail. Features modified neckline and curved hem, demonstrating adaptable pattern sizing and creative problem-solving in sustainable fashion design.

  12. Zero waste project 4: long-sleeved shirt

    Modified zero waste cropped shirt pattern featuring extended length and long sleeves, crafted in organic cotton with mother of pearl buttons. Demonstrates pattern versatility and sustainable sewing through adaptable sizing and zero fabric waste techniques.

  13. Zero waste project 3: boxy shirt

    Zero waste cropped shirt featuring innovative pattern cutting that uses exactly 150x90cm of organic cotton with no waste. Mother of pearl buttons, creative selvedge incorporation, and clever neck facing design demonstrate sustainable sewing techniques in a modern, oversized silhouette.

  14. Zero waste project 2: t-shirt

    Exploring zero waste fashion with a unique t-shirt pattern that uses exactly 150x44cm of fabric. An innovative design featuring multi-piece construction and unusual sleeve shapes, demonstrating how sustainable pattern cutting can create stylish everyday wear.

  15. A long-sleeved pyjama top

    Made a warm #dressedlecolmontant pyjama top yesterday and tested it last night - success!