Everything I Made Spring + Summer 2022 | Tried-and-true INDIE SEWING PATTERNS for a me-made wardrobe

Hello!
In this video, I share a handful of garments I made for my wardrobe during the Spring and Summer of 2022. I share the sewing patterns and fabric sources below.
These were all purchased by me and these are my honest thoughts and reviews.
Thank you so much for watching!
-Cleo 💜
✨LINKS TO PATTERNS TO MAKE YOUR OWN VERSIONS
Dress I am wearing: shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/p...
Cielo Top: closetcorepatterns.com/produc...
Patina Blouse: fridaypatterncompany.com/prod...
Gilbert Top: helensclosetpatterns.com/prod...
Wren Top: www.chalkandnotch.com/shop/wren/
Pomona Pants: annaallenclothing.com/product...
Persephone Pants: annaallenclothing.com/product...
Xanele Longs (trousers): frenchnavy.co.za/2022/06/06/4...
Lotta Dress: shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/c...
Everyday Dress: peppermintmag.com/sewing-scho...
Reeta Dress: www.namedclothing.com/product...
Ilford Jacket (both views): fridaypatterncompany.com/prod...
Ottoline Jacket: merchantandmills.com/store/pa...
✨WATCH NEXT
🎥 My video sew along for the Lyra Dress: • Lyra Shirtdress by Til...
🎥 My video sew along with the Gilbert Top: • Making This Popular Sh...
🎥 My video sew along with the Xanele trousers: • Sewing Classic Pleated...
🎥 My video sew along with the Reeta Dress: • I Made This 90’s Style...
✨FABRIC SOURCES MENTIONED
Linen: fabrics-store.com
Cotton lawn: www.fabric.com/find?searchTex...
Rayon challis: www.fabricwholesaledirect.com...
Hemp cotton canvas: earthindigo.com/collections/c...
Bull denim: corefabricstore.com/collectio...
Lightweight denim (7oz. wt.): www.joann.com/solid-natural-d...
Cotton twill: www.fabric.com/find?searchTex...
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[@teresawanderer4182]

Appreciate your presentation style! Also, hearing about types of fabric is quite helpful.

[@magi4z280]

Very nice creations and looking forward to seeing more videos!

[@cleow]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@eyesandearseditions]

Excellent color harmony, consistent style, x x

[@cleow]

Thank you so much! 😊💜

[@regenia8738]

Thank you for this!

[@cleow]

My pleasure! 💜🙏

[@susansharp112]

very nice for spring I personally would made more cheerful colors these look like fall to me

[@cleow]

Oh yes, great point and I agree! It’s funny because I noticed that in later months and was drawn to fresher, spring-like colors. 🤗✨

[@lindarogers4188]

Beautiful makes

[@cleow]

Thank you 😊

[@aprilbotts9266]

Love your colors!!! Especially the greens!! Beautiful work!!

[@cleow]

Thank you so much!

[@mk5076]

Just found you. Really like your style and colour choices. Quite muted, simple, elegant. You can clearly see that a mossy green is your thing 😉looking forward to your next videos

[@cleow]

It is! Love green and is so hard for me to find in ready to wear. Thank you for your note! 💚

[@alo8698]

I’m so impressed with your craftsmanship, your style is elegant and understated absolutely beautiful. I had not been to impressed with the ilford pattern but am encouraged to try it now.

[@cleow]

Thank you so much for your kind words--I really appreciate it! ☺️

[@susanmiller8261]

Well done! Beautiful work lovely video!

[@sarahjane9526]

Beautiful elegant wardrobe. I have not heardd of many of these pattern makers so thank you

[@cleow]

Thank you, and my pleasure!!

[@sandielloyd7530]

Oh my! I love your makes x

[@cleow]

Thank you so much!

[@oliviajohnson7305]

This was so much fun to watch, thanks for sharing :)

[@cleow]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you! 😁

[@makeitjoyful]

Great makes! Thank you for sharing 👍

[@cleow]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@kathrynmccarthy]

Oh! I love all of these styles you're showing. I'm going to have to look into getting some of these patterns

[@cleow]

Yes, they are great patterns! 🌸

[@ludmilaparr2503]

Love love love your style! Subscribed right away:)

[@cleow]

I am so glad to hear this! Thank you! ✨

[@pennyf9886]

LOVED ALL THE PIECES YOU MADE!

[@cleow]

Thanks so much!! 🥰

[@maddscientist3170]

Nice collection for summer...love linen!

[@cleow]

Yes, linen is so great to wear and sew!

[@napasnelding9340]

❤I love your style. You inspired me to sew.

[@cleow]

Thank you so much, and I am so happy to hear this! Keep it going! 💜

[@qu1lt1ngfool]

Beautiful collection, beautifully made and described. Well done you.❤

[@cleow]

Thank you!! 😊

[@moirahenriksen3527]

Wow i just found you as well. what a beautiful sewer you are. Love everything you showed, just wish I was thinner and younger 😂

[@juliehopkins5924]

I’ve watched this video like 10 times for motivation. I finally finished my first dress. Thank you so much for such a detailed and well created and easy to watch video! Beautiful garments

[@cleow]

My pleasure, and way to go on your first dress!! 🙌🎉

[@micheleweiss1698]

Thanks for sharing your sewing. You have a great style and they are Beautifully sewn. Great inspiration for me!

[@cleow]

Thank you for your kind words, and I'm so glad to hear this!

[@The.Journey.to.Freedom]

Yessss!!! I can totally relate to so much of this haha! You have to make the clothes suit your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing and you are beautiful!!

[@cleow]

You are so kind, and thank you! I am glad this message was supportive! 😁

[@tammymasson2343]

What a fabulous collection of makes! I just found you, and what a great video! Looking forward to watching more of your content!

[@cleow]

I appreciate your note and kind words, Tammy!

[@blufaerie]

Wow. Amazing makes and I love your fabric/color choices for a cohesive wardrobe.

[@cleow]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@NanHaoDance]

Wow I love your fabric choices and the styles you chose. Amazing wardrobe!!

[@cleow]

Thank you so much! That means a lot! 💜

[@littlemissjamieson42]

Just found you. What a lovely collection. Simple and elegant. Great inspiration!

[@cleow]

Thank you so very much! 🌸

[@VG-cz7yg]

I love linen also and your style is great.

[@cleow]

Yes, looooove linen, I agree! Thank you for your kind note! ✨

[@TheHaymeadow]

What a great collection of stylish, easy wear garments. Great video Cleo lots of inspiration 💚

[@cleow]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@sheryllstarr7115]

I like every outfit that you shared. I also like how you get straight to the point on how you sew everything. You have great taste. After watching your channel, I am motivated to get busy with sewing lots of patterns. Thank you😀.....always, Sheryll

[@cleow]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am glad to hear you are feeling motivated to get some sewing in! 💜✨

[@sharonrimsza7960]

Very nice selection. Thank you. I have most of the Indie Patterns you mentioned. I love Indie patterns because they are easier to fit and the instructions are great!

[@cleow]

I totally agree! I may not have gotten into garment sewing without indie pattern companies. 💜💜

[@blueoctopus6]

That makes a beautiful capsule wardrobe!

[@cleow]

Thank you!

[@lindaburcham2311]

I really enjoyed watching you. I like how fast you showed the outfits. I will definitely be watching again.😊

[@cleow]

Thanks so much 😊

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Just found your channel, lovely makes, fabulous fabric choices

[@cleow]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Sewl_Studio]

New subscriber here! This is such a wonderfully executed and inspiring selection of pieces. Would LOVE a tutorial on the Persephone Pants if you ever decide to make another pair. Happy Sewing!

[@cleow]

Thank you so much for your note, I appreciate your kind words! 😊I might just do a Persephone sew along -- it is on my list!

[@bridgetrsews]

Hi ,I just found your channel . Beautiful garments you have sewn, I look forward to watching your other videos , Bridget

[@cleow]

You are so kind! I appreciate your comment so much. ☺️

[@handmadebyhannahnv]

I'm glad you like indie designers! You dropped some names that are new to me. 😊 Great collection, they all look super comfortable!

[@cleow]

Yes, they definitely are! Thank you! 😁

[@kathylong2513]

Wow! What talent!

[@cleow]

Thanks so much! ☺️

[@TheLancashireSuiteTea]

XO🍒

[@vanessajones3508]

I like the dresses.

[@lross9713]

well done !!!

[@cleow]

Why, thank you very much! ✨💜

[@lross9713]

@@cleow inspiration- I need to do this. I find on the rare occasions I buy clothes now I always wish I had done something myself instead.

[@cleow]

@@lross9713 Yes, it can be so rewarding and just more of what you actually want to wear. Do you sew clothes? If so, anything stopping you from trying out a new pattern sometime? 🥰

[@cleow]

@@lross9713 Oh this is awesome to hear! You're making the most of what you have, time-wise and fabric-wise. 💜Have an amazing trip!

[@AM-dm1pl]

Love the first cropped tshirt so much. Would be neat to have kind of an exposed back by creating an open triangle 🔺️. If that makes sense.

[@cleow]

Yes I love that look! Great idea! ✨

[@chelseygeisz3863]

Beautiful makes and a lovely video! May I ask where you got the fabric for your Persephone Pants?

[@cleow]

Thank you so much, and happy to share: I ordered it from Earth Indigo in Canada. earthindigo.com 🥰

[@jaydwilliams]

I remember that music festival :)

[@cleow]

😁

[@sindisessions]

Why are you living my future (God willing) life? 😮 Subscribed 💛

[@cleow]

😁💜

[@sindisessions]

@cleow Which design school did you go to? New here, subscribed of course. ❤️ I've always wanted to create garments, and your style is impeccable!

[@cleow]

@@sindisessions You are so kind, thank you so much! 😊 I went to an art school in Oak/SF called California College the Arts (not for fashion; took a few electives in that though!).

[@cleanqueen75]

Glad I found your channel. Love everything you made! Where did you buy your rayon if you don’t mind me asking?

[@cleow]

I am glad you found my channel, too! 😊The rayon challis I ordered from www.fabricwholesaledirect.com

[@cleanqueen75]

@@cleow glad to know. I’ve bought their ponte before but not the challis. How’s the quality and does it wash up well?

[@cleow]

@@cleanqueen75 It's pretty nice! The fabric care on the website says dry clean, or cold wash + line dry. I did wash + tumble dry the yardage and it held up. For the finished garment, I stick to gentle cold wash and line dry. The seams can pucker and be a little hard to iron after tumble drying.

[@Pke6853]

Hey Cleo Just found your channel and love it have gone back and watched nearly all the videos, Just purchased the Gilbert Top and wanted your opinion on the sizing the amount of ease seems excessive to me. Thank you looking forward to your future videos, Cheers Tricia.

[@cleow]

Thanks so much! And excellent question--I made two Gilberts in pattern size 8, even though technically my measurements put me in the 10 to 12 range. The fit on the 8 is juuuust right, with a nice, neat (but not tight) fit in the underarms. This would be the main issue for me with sizing down too much (too snug under arms). I have a red rayon version (in my Mitchell trouser video, I think) and I like how it drapes closer to the body than my green linen version, if that helps you decide on sizing at all. 😁

[@Pke6853]

Thank you for your response will be sizing down for sure. This helped me decide. Cheers Tricia.

[@cleow]

@@Pke6853 Of course, my pleasure!

[@trudiroach]

rewatching as it was so good. Curious about what labels you put in your makes?

[@cleow]

So glad to hear you liked the video! ☺️ Many of my labels are by Kylie and the Machine - I purchase them from fabric retailers that sell online (Harts Fabric or Stonemountain and Daughter in particular). Sometimes they sell some other label brands, too.

[@trudiroach]

@@cleow thank you so much!

[@cleow]

Of course, my pleasure and I am happy to help!

[@jpreston628]

I recently sewed up a pair of persephone's and love them. Curious about where you found the cotton hemp fabric for the pair you shared here. TIA

[@cleow]

Thanks for asking! I ordered from Earth Indigo in Canada (shipped to US). Stock currently looks low but you might be able to get the fabric details and find something similar: earthindigo.com/products/hemp-organic-cotton-canvas-dark-grey It’s been a very comfortable fabric for bottoms and I made a tote bag from it, too. Great fabric!

[@jpreston628]

@@cleow Thanks for the info. I'm totally enjoying your recommendations on clothing. Keep up the good work!

[@cleow]

@@jpreston628 thanks so much!!

[@user-po1kl1dz3s]

I love all your clothes that you have made. I also the linen material you have used. Is there anyway that you could give me the names of the patterns and the number to the pattern. Where so you buy your linen material??

[@cleow]

Yes, great question! The links to look up/buy the patterns and the different fabrics are in the video description! 💜✨

[@VariationsOnASeam]

Would you share why you wouldn't do the grab bag of fabric again?

[@cleow]

Of course and thanks for asking! The box came with a lot of polyester and synthetics, poly fleece, synthetic taffeta and the like, plus colors that didn’t suit me. No fault of the mystery box by any means but it did leave me with a lot to donate.

[@chowder9576]

Do you have any advice on how to get started on sewing and making your own clothes? I'm super interested but not sure what kind of equipment / materials are needed.

[@cleow]

Such a great question and topic! Getting your hands on a basic sewing machine and some inexpensive fabric could be a good way to get started. Just mess around and follow the machine's instructions to try out some stitches. Building confidence with a sewing machine is a good first step. Signing up for an online beginner sewing class could be helpful, too, with videos you can re-watch anytime, or over and over again. Closet Core Patterns has a really good online course, I think, and it includes patterns. I am sure there are a lot more, too.💜

[@mellou04]

The Patina top and Gilbert shirt are what I am dreaming of to purchase but haven’t found so, naturally, I should make my own. 😅 I read in the comments that you sized down from your measurements on the Gilbert Top, did you do the same for the Patina?

[@cleow]

Great question, and yes! I made pattern size Small but my measurements put me in medium. The pattern instructions mention a lot of ease in the biceps and shoulders, so it was a safe bet for me. I think you likely know your body type best. I tend to be pear shaped and smaller on my top half overall, so I look out for words like "roomy" or "full" or "lots of ease" before sizing down! 😆

[@callmecordelia7181]

I love when dresses have pockets. ❤

[@cleow]

Yes, same! ✨💜