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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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 · 19/09/2025

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.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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 · 17/09/2025

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 · 17/09/2025

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 · 14/09/2025

Cute! I was just looking at this pattern today.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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 · 10/09/2025

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 · 08/09/2025

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 · 07/09/2025

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 · 05/09/2025

Oops, good catch! The public link is different, I guess. threadloop.app/members/fabr...

threadloop.app

Crosstown Crescent by fabricandflora

View the project on Threadloop

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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 · 04/09/2025

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.

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Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

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.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Ohhh I love the little side pockets.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

I've not had much time or inertia for sewing lately, but here's a progress shot of my #CrosstownCrescentBag I'm making from the scraps from shortening my quilt coat into a blazer. Lining is a thrifted duvet. #GarmentSewing #SewskyFallChallenge

Front and back of white quilted floral bag with green zipper

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I checked there, but I didn't see anything but wrap-n-zap or synthetic.

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No Amazon, Walmart, or Hobby Lobby, please. 😊

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Where are we buying 100% cotton (or wool) batting, now that JoAnn's is gone. My Michael's only has poly/cotton blend. #garmentsewing

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Looks great! This one is on my list.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Wishful thinking, perhaps! I'm happy to extend it into October.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Reposted by Jill 🪡🌱

The category is fall sewing! Jackets, pants, a cute bag, a cozy quilt, or whatever strikes your fancy. Use the hashtag #sewskyfallchallenge .. #garmentsewing #sewsky #sewingsky

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Thanks! I think I'm liking it best this way too.

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Does your library allow you to renew, so long as no one else is waiting? I have held onto books for a couple months this way.

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Thanks! I'm going to give it a shot. The fabric is a quilt I thrifted. Perhaps the remnant will become a bag.

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Thank you! It's a quilt I picked up from the thrift store.

Jill 🪡🌱 @fabricandflora.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I made this blanket coat from Small Museum last year and I don't wear it (full length), because it just kind of looks like a robe to me. But I pulled it out today and am thinking of cropping it into a long blazer. Is this better? Obviously need to move the pockets. #garmentsewing #sewsky

Mirror selfie of a white femme with light brown hair wearing a white quilt coat

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Thanks, those are both fun options too!