Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
I can’t remember exactly when I made my first jersey knit shorts using the Peppermint Magazine Spring Shorts pattern, but it was definitely pre-pandemic! I wanted to clear out some extra jersey knit from Pico Textiles in my fabric stash. I decided to try the pattern to see how it worked in a knit fabric,... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: This post will most likely be updated a number of times over the next few months as I remember items I've left off. This is going to be a pretty boring post, only because I'm going to just run through all my materials and supplies plus give you resources on how to prototype a... Continue Reading →
"The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." - Author Unknown I knew making a larger backpack was going to involve taking the principles I learned from my first pack (here, here, and here) and the concepts from the lumbar pack... Continue Reading →
In May of 2024, I completed a whole series on how to fit a shirt. I broke the process into manageable steps starting with the shoulders and slowly working down to the hem, section by section. At the time, I tried this new fitting approach using the Elbe Textiles Sage Tee pattern. Click here to... Continue Reading →
I’m forever on the hunt for relaxed pants, and unfortunately I do sometimes have to leave my house in something other than joggers. My lower pelvis and right leg like to get cranky and swell from time to time, so restrictive clothing just isn’t something I’m willing to force myself into. Comfort over fashion, always!... Continue Reading →
This blog post is chockablock with information. Here is what you will find inside: I put the Winslet’s Tracy Tank through five muslin test versions to get the fit right, and uncovered a pattern with sizing inconsistencies, missing binding measurements, confusing ease allowances, and a few details that made me wonder if the company is... Continue Reading →
The mileage I put my workout clothes through is unreal. Sweat, dirt, more sweat, lots of movement, frequent washings—and yet they still hold up. But it’s time to add to my closet. I wanted to branch out with new styles that weren’t just plain leggings hacked into biker shorts. Back in July, I started exploring... Continue Reading →
Ryan has desperately needed new jeans for several years now—not because his jeans didn't fit or were too old, but because even after prewashing the fabric, they still shrank significantly lengthwise over time. Annoyingly, his jeans ended up several inches too short and looked ridiculous. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough fabric leftover to add panels... Continue Reading →
It's been nearly three years since I talked about adding a front dart to Ryan's basic trouser block. At the time, it was a completely improvised solution—something I pieced together from studying bespoke trousers in James Bond films and trusting my instincts about what needed fixing. Since then, I've deepened my understanding of how fabric can... Continue Reading →
Hiking and smiling at 11,000 ft. Now that I’m able to get back into hiking more regularly, I figured it was a good time to try out the sun protection shirt trend. Years ago, I used to wear long sleeves like the Patagonia Self-Guided button-down to avoid sun exposure, but I’d usually overheat in it.... Continue Reading →
Content Warning: This post contains medical content and images related to surgery, including visible blood and clots from my dad’s lungs at the end of the post. Please proceed with care if you’re sensitive to that kind of content. After my disappointing experience with the LilypaDesign Mysa pattern, I needed a new bralette pattern that... Continue Reading →
Silk pillowcases and sleep bonnets have definitely saved both my hair and Ryan’s. He’s a pretty aggressive sleeper—most mornings his hair used to look like a bird’s nest, sticking straight up in all directions. Since we switched to silk pillowcases, he usually wakes up with bedhead that’s way more manageable, often not even needing a... Continue Reading →
