Modern Sewing & Style

My stitch diary. Modern styles. Anti-fashion. Earth inspired.

Hi, I’ m Ella.

Welcome to my stitch diary. I’m a Millennial sewist, a black-filipinx maker, pattern designer, and lover of all things handmade. I create clothes that speak to my romantic bohemian style and share sewing tips, reviews, hacks and more.

ME2008 Knit Jumpsuit Hack
Ella Clausen Ella Clausen

ME2008 Knit Jumpsuit Hack

Know Me Patterns's ME 2008 is a twist front jumpsuit with wide legs and a deep v-necl. Sew this pattern with a knit fabric hack by Handmade Millennial.

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Wedding Dress Pt 4: Starting the Final Gown
Ella Clausen Ella Clausen

Wedding Dress Pt 4: Starting the Final Gown

The Most Terrifying Part of the Entire Process…

… was cutting the nice fabric 😱 😱 😱 Those who have ever worked with a special or sentimental fabric know this. It’s terrifying. There’s no going back once you’ve pulled out the scissors and cut out the pieces! And the idea of screwing up such precious beaded fabric is a sewist’s worst nightmare.

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Wedding Dress Pt 1: Design & Style
Ella Clausen Ella Clausen

Wedding Dress Pt 1: Design & Style

What I thought I wanted in my wedding dress vs. reality was quite a surprise for me. We went to the shops to start trying on pieces to get a good sense for design and found a few winning styles.

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