leena norms | I’m making my own wardrobe - here’s my first 17 makes. @leenanorms | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 52 seconds ago.
STRAP IN! It's time to show case my beginner friendly me-made clothes. We've got hats, scarves (boy do we have scarves), tops and dresses galore - all of varying quality, but all very much EXIST. If you've been thinking about sewing your own clothes or beginning to knit, here's my run down of the best (and worst!) patterns and techniques I have tried out.
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/// CLOTHING DETAILS ///
1/ brown top
Pattern: Sew It Yourself by DIY Daisy
2/ black strappy top
Pattern: Sew It Yourself by DIY Daisy
3/ Circle Scarf
Yarn: Bronzed Olive, lil' crazy sexy wool from Wool and the Gang woolandthegang.com/en/products/hands-up-hat-kit?_gl=1*1q3dhw5*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAiAyfybBhBKEiwAgtB7fshCpDLxx2TXYJ8eArIqCwNdsZhV6slDcnsvuw4vkUzkc5Hkl0BeAxoCLWkQAvD_BwE
4/ Ariel Circle Scarf
Yarn: Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Funfetti Speckled Yarn in Primary Grey
Pattern: Self drafted
5/ Sophie's Circle Scarf
Yarn: Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Funfetti Speckled Yarn in Primary Grey
Pattern: Self drafted
6/ Craig red rib Scarf
Yarn: Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Yarn in Bordeaux
Pattern: Self drafted
7/ My multicoloured hat
Pattern: Hands Up Hat from Wool and the Gang
Yarn: chaos soup, I'm not telling you cus it was wrong to mix what I mixed
8/ Hannah Rainbow Scarf
Pattern: Bandana Cowl Scarf ashleylillis.com/blog/2020/2/6/oversized-garter-stitch-bandana-cowl-scarf-knitting-pattern
Yarn: laurenastondesigns.com/product/box-of-balls
9/ Lucy Scarf
Pattern: Bandana Cowl Scarf ashleylillis.com/blog/2020/2/6/oversized-garter-stitch-bandana-cowl-scarf-knitting-pattern
Yarn: DROPS Polaris in 06 light beige mix
10/ Child's Blue Hat
I'll level with you, I literally have no idea
11/ Craig Hat
Pattern: Hands Up Hat from Wool and the Gang
Yarn: DROPS Snow in 03 dark brown
12/ Heart cardigan
Pattern: laurenastondesigns.com/product/button-knit-up-cardigan-knitting-pattern & laurenastondesigns.com/product/feel-the-love-knitted-heart-knitting-pattern
Yarn: Bronzed Olive, lil' crazy sexy wool from Wool and the Gang & DROPS Snow in 26 hot pink
Watch me make it on IG: instagram.com/stories/highlights/18076103647342533
13/ Green linen dress
Pattern: Sew It Yourself by DIY Daisy
Fabric: Second hand 100% linen duvet from Made, via Vinted
14/ Orange hat fail
Pattern: Hands Up Hat from Wool and the Gang
15/ Purple jumper
Pattern: Wool And The Gang Switch Sweater
physical pattern only: johnlewis.com/wool-and-the-gang-switch-sweater-knitting-pattern/p6333845
or digitally on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/switch-sweater?fbclid=IwAR0llk8kPjqoFWfNJuCXt_TDzw6PctgO717OrrqsDX9dC3SvAk0nKQUMSaE
Yarn: Super Chunky Merino by Lauren Aston Designs in Iris
16/ Rainbow marble dress
Pattern: Maya Dress by DIY Daisy (in her book but also available on her website) diydaisy.com/blog/maya-ruffle-dress-top-tutorial
Fabric: from A. Boeken Fabric and Notions Shop, Amsterdam
17/ Black swirl dress
Pattern: combo of X and Maya Dress by DIY Daisy (in her book but also available on her website) diydaisy.com/blog/maya-ruffle-dress-top-tutorial
Fabric: House of Haby in Worcester - they also have a website! houseofhaby.co.uk
Reference for stat I quote: greenpeace.org/international/story/7539/fast-fashion-is-drowning-the-world-we-need-a-fashion-revolution
0:00 Intro
00:11 My first dress (2022)
00:24 How / why I started sewing
03:18 Brown gathered strappy top
04:47 Black pip peplum top
06:07 My very first scarf (hands up hat attempt 1)
06:50 Chunky funfetti circle scarves
07:37 Red circle scarf
08:03 Hands up hat attempt 2
08:36 Hannah & Lucy scarves
09:52 Child's wool hat
10:51 Hands up hat attempt 3
11:53 Heart cardigan
14:13 Hollie high neck top
16:04 Hands up hat attempt 4
17:03 Purple knitted jumper / sweater
18:00 Rainbow marble dress
20:47 Black and white block dress
23:28 Outro
STRAP IN! It's time to show case my beginner friendly me-made clothes. We've got hats, scarves (boy do we have scarves), tops and dresses galore - all of varying quality, but all very much EXIST. If you've been thinking about sewing your own clothes or beginning to knit, here's my run down of the best (and worst!) patterns and techniques I have tried out.
/// SUPPORT ///
JOIN THE GUMPTION CLUB: patreon.com/thegumptionclub
Being in the club means you get: a free weekly podcast, access to a secret facebook group, a free poetry collection and play written by me, access to livestreams AND you get to access to all my videos before anyone else sees them!
CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP - for those lovely people who don't want to use Patreon and aren't bothered about the patreon perks, but who'd like to buy me a drink as a thank you for the free videos... youtube.com/channel/UCpqf-UHCeCSd0BqoxxrDv8g/join
ORDER my poetry collection, BARGAIN BIN ROM-COM! https://linktr.ee/bargainbinromcom
/// CLOTHING DETAILS ///
1/ brown top
Pattern: Sew It Yourself by DIY Daisy
2/ black strappy top
Pattern: Sew It Yourself by DIY Daisy
3/ Circle Scarf
Yarn: Bronzed Olive, lil' crazy sexy wool from Wool and the Gang woolandthegang.com/en/products/hands-up-hat-kit?_gl=1*1q3dhw5*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAiAyfybBhBKEiwAgtB7fshCpDLxx2TXYJ8eArIqCwNdsZhV6slDcnsvuw4vkUzkc5Hkl0BeAxoCLWkQAvD_BwE
4/ Ariel Circle Scarf
Yarn: Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Funfetti Speckled Yarn in Primary Grey
Pattern: Self drafted
5/ Sophie's Circle Scarf
Yarn: Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Funfetti Speckled Yarn in Primary Grey
Pattern: Self drafted
6/ Craig red rib Scarf
Yarn: Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Yarn in Bordeaux
Pattern: Self drafted
7/ My multicoloured hat
Pattern: Hands Up Hat from Wool and the Gang
Yarn: chaos soup, I'm not telling you cus it was wrong to mix what I mixed
8/ Hannah Rainbow Scarf
Pattern: Bandana Cowl Scarf ashleylillis.com/blog/2020/2/6/oversized-garter-stitch-bandana-cowl-scarf-knitting-pattern
Yarn: laurenastondesigns.com/product/box-of-balls
9/ Lucy Scarf
Pattern: Bandana Cowl Scarf ashleylillis.com/blog/2020/2/6/oversized-garter-stitch-bandana-cowl-scarf-knitting-pattern
Yarn: DROPS Polaris in 06 light beige mix
10/ Child's Blue Hat
I'll level with you, I literally have no idea
11/ Craig Hat
Pattern: Hands Up Hat from Wool and the Gang
Yarn: DROPS Snow in 03 dark brown
12/ Heart cardigan
Pattern: laurenastondesigns.com/product/button-knit-up-cardigan-knitting-pattern & laurenastondesigns.com/product/feel-the-love-knitted-heart-knitting-pattern
Yarn: Bronzed Olive, lil' crazy sexy wool from Wool and the Gang & DROPS Snow in 26 hot pink
Watch me make it on IG: instagram.com/stories/highlights/18076103647342533
13/ Green linen dress
Pattern: Sew It Yourself by DIY Daisy
Fabric: Second hand 100% linen duvet from Made, via Vinted
14/ Orange hat fail
Pattern: Hands Up Hat from Wool and the Gang
15/ Purple jumper
Pattern: Wool And The Gang Switch Sweater
physical pattern only: johnlewis.com/wool-and-the-gang-switch-sweater-knitting-pattern/p6333845
or digitally on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/switch-sweater?fbclid=IwAR0llk8kPjqoFWfNJuCXt_TDzw6PctgO717OrrqsDX9dC3SvAk0nKQUMSaE
Yarn: Super Chunky Merino by Lauren Aston Designs in Iris
16/ Rainbow marble dress
Pattern: Maya Dress by DIY Daisy (in her book but also available on her website) diydaisy.com/blog/maya-ruffle-dress-top-tutorial
Fabric: from A. Boeken Fabric and Notions Shop, Amsterdam
17/ Black swirl dress
Pattern: combo of X and Maya Dress by DIY Daisy (in her book but also available on her website) diydaisy.com/blog/maya-ruffle-dress-top-tutorial
Fabric: House of Haby in Worcester - they also have a website! houseofhaby.co.uk
Reference for stat I quote: greenpeace.org/international/story/7539/fast-fashion-is-drowning-the-world-we-need-a-fashion-revolution
0:00 Intro
00:11 My first dress (2022)
00:24 How / why I started sewing
03:18 Brown gathered strappy top
04:47 Black pip peplum top
06:07 My very first scarf (hands up hat attempt 1)
06:50 Chunky funfetti circle scarves
07:37 Red circle scarf
08:03 Hands up hat attempt 2
08:36 Hannah & Lucy scarves
09:52 Child's wool hat
10:51 Hands up hat attempt 3
11:53 Heart cardigan
14:13 Hollie high neck top
16:04 Hands up hat attempt 4
17:03 Purple knitted jumper / sweater
18:00 Rainbow marble dress
20:47 Black and white block dress
23:28 Outro
