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Your personal style is just that—it’s you. When you sew your own clothes, you choose what story you want to tell about yourself to the world.
Building a me-made wardrobe is all about creating clothes that fit your style and make you feel amazing, but it can be tough to know where to start. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of Seamwork’s best tips for nailing your me-made style and building a wardrobe you’ll love.
From discovering your personal style and planning a cohesive wardrobe to choosing versatile patterns and fabrics, these resources are packed with practical advice to help you design a closet full of pieces that are uniquely you.
Best Style Ideas
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5 Outfit Formulas You'll Wear All Spring: What's an outfit formula? It's your new trick to make getting dressed really easy. -
5 Fall Outfit Formulas You Can Sew Again and Again: These ideas will make it easy for you to get dressed in the morning, and you’ll only sew clothes you love to wear. -
How to Find the Best Silhouette for Your Body (And Your Style): Follow this simple exercise to sketch the outfits you love to wear the most. -
How to Authentically Use Trends in Your Sewing: Learn how to incorporate trends into your personal style. -
Denim Skirts and Dresses: RTW Inspiration: Sew these denim looks using Seamwork patterns. -
10 Ideas From RTW You Can Copy With Seamwork Patterns: Here are 10 ready-to-wear looks you can create with Seamwork patterns. -
Tips for Navigating a Style Transition: Feel like you’re in a style rut? How to update your wardrobe when your lifestyle, job, body, or sense of style changes. -
The Ultimate Guide to Styling Pants: Tips for styling straight, tapered, fitted, wide, and flared pants. -
How to Style Summer Dresses for Fall: 3 tips to help you wear your summer dresses all year long.
Best Wardrobe Secrets
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8 Handmade Garments I’ve Worn for 5+ Years: Lessons I learned to help you make clothes you’ll wear for YEARS. -
Everything I'm Planning to Sew This Summer: I'm taking a big risk with my sewing plans this summer. Want to know what it is? -
How to Design a 5-Piece Capsule Wardrobe: Follow these easy steps to create a wearable, mix-and-match capsule wardrobe. -
Why Your Clothes Look Handmade: How can you make your clothes look less homemade and more polished? -
How Can I Buy Less Clothing?: 7 tips for how to be more intentional about the clothes you buy. -
Why Editing is the Secret to the Perfect Wardrobe: Tips for improving your editing skills so you only sew the clothes you love to wear. -
How to Use Style Signatures to Create Your Dream Wardrobe: Use this fashion industry trick to define your core style. -
In Defense of Basics: Why basics are the most powerful garments in your handmade wardrobe
Best Tips for Colors and Prints
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How to Mix and Match Prints: Prints and colors have such a big impact on your wardrobe—and your mood. -
How to Create Your Spring Color Story: A 5-step process to discover the colors that look and feel good on you. -
Design a Personal Color Palette: Simplify your wardrobe and fabric purchases by creating a custom set of expressive colors. -
Design Your Wardrobe Part 3: Define a Color Palette: Do you know what colors work best in your closet? Get tips from our super popular Design Your Wardrobe program.
Best Vintage Sewing Tips
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How to Wear Vintage Without Feeling Like You’re in a Costume: 7 practical tips for wearing, styling, and sewing vintage fashion. -
Sew These 5 Details from 1940s Sewing Patterns: If you want to make clothes that feel luxurious and intentional, seek inspiration from vintage fashion and sewing patterns. Here’s how to use vintage details on modern sewing patterns. -
Sew These 5 Details from 1950s Sewing Patterns: Let's look at some 1950s details you can add to your sewing projects. -
Sew These 5 Details from 1960s Sewing Patterns: So many things happened in the 60s. The pendulum swings again! Let's look at some 1960s details you can add to your sewing projects.
