What I Made in 2025

2025 was a rough year. I had a lot of time on my hands, but I didn’t have a lot of extra energy. I was hoping to restart my handmade wardrobe, since a lot of what I previously made no longer fits, but I wasn’t able to give it my full attention. That resulted in sporadic makes throughout the year.

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Laughing woman with hands in the pockets of gray linen Bisque Trousers worn with a matching sleeveless top

A woman swishing the skirt of a brown gathered pinafore dress worn over a brown top with blue flowers and puffy sleeves

Patterns I Purchased in 2025

I’ve been curbing my pattern purchases for years now and this year was no different. The majority of what I added to my collection were freebie patterns. I made most of the ones I purchased right away, but still ended up with some that I didn’t end up using.

Clothing Patterns

Ballet Bow Skirt from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. Freebie. I used this pattern for the fabric I got in a collab with Nomura Tailor. It wasn’t my original plan for the fabric, but I thought this would better after I saw the fabric in person.
Wavy Quilted Vest from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. Freebie. I pulled out all my scraps to make this, but then I changed my mind after I admitted that I don’t wear vests.
Ginkgo Pinafore from Madswick. I purchased this pattern to make my birthday outfit. I used a linen/rayon blend from my stash. I love the look, but the fabric I used is heavier than I’d like and I would use a different fabric next time around.
Baby East Romper from Lowland Kids. I purchased and made this pattern on the same day. I wanted to make a baby item and this fit the bill. I used a jersey knit from my stash.
Aims Blouse by Seamwork. Freebie. I saw this freebie being offered on Instagram so I grabbed it. I think it would be a great costume staple in the future.
Easton Jacket from Seamwork. Freebie. Another one offered on Instagram, this looks like a great drop shoulder jacket pattern. I’d love to make another jacket and this is a contender.

A woman smiling in a brown top with blue flowers and puffy elbow-length sleeves, worn with brown ribbed pants

A woman in a green floral V-neck top and brown linen slacks with rolled cuffs, looking out a window

Accessory Patterns

Witch Hat from Heather Handmade. Freebie. One day in October, I decided I really wanted to make a witch hat with some festive fabric from my stash. I found this pattern which is simple and quick. Unfortunately, the sizing isn’t what I expected (or I didn’t measure my head correctly), because it’s slightly too big for me.
BFF Bag from Havin’ Sew Much Fun. I had been eyeing this pattern since it launched. When Loni offered coupon codes to get this for free months ago, I jumped on it. I hope to make it eventually. It looks like a great on-the-go size.
Bag patterns from Sotak. I purchased a few patterns to make-to-sell and for gifts. There was a discount when buying more so that definitely drew me in. So far, I’ve only made one of the patterns I purchased.

Quilt Patterns

Petite Plaid Quilt from Lo & Behold Stitchery. I purchased this with a quilt kit, which made it so much easier to start a new project. I don’t enjoy making all the decisions that are needed when it comes to quilting and this kit was an end-of-year project for me. I finished the quilt relatively quickly and proceeded to look at more quilt patterns.
Patchwork Squares Quilt from Lo & Behold Stitchery. Freebie. There are a lot of free quilt patterns and this is just one of the ones I downloaded to see what supplies were needed. I didn’t end up starting any new quilts, but I did purchase more quilt kits.
Knitted Blooms Quilt from Lo & Behold Stitchery. I purchased more quilt kits with this pattern, but have yet to start on them. The original plan was to make one for holiday gifts, but I ended up focusing my energy on other things instead.

A woman in a purple linen tank and rust linen slacks, holding a rust waffle jacket at her side

A woman wearing a rust waffle-textured Unfolding Jacket over a taupe tee and dark windowpane-check pants, by a window

Patterns I Made Again

After initially starting my handmade wardrobe, where I made everything I could get my hands on, I’ve learned that I don’t need to chase a new pattern if I’ve already found one that I love. I’m a creature of comfort and familiarity, especially when my energy levels are low.

Bisque Trousers from Vivian Shao Chen. I made this pattern a second time with different fabric and sizing in hopes of getting it to work better for me. I shared a review here.
Laurence Top from Vivian Shao Chen. This was a new pattern for me this year. I ended up making it 4 times, with one being a hacked puffy sleeve version. The review for my first version is here.
Unfolding Jacket from Wiksten. One of my most worn makes of 2024 was my reversible poppy jacket and I knew I wanted to make a second one. Read details here.
York Pinafore from Helen’s Closet. I made my zillionth version and shared details here.
Pocket Skirt from Peppermint Magazine. Freebie. I used this pattern for a fabric collab with Nomura Tailor. I’ve made this skirt several times now and love how smart it is with fabric use. I only need 1.5 yards.
Reynolds Top from Helen’s Closet. My previous go-to woven tank top pattern made another appearance to match the skirt above. Another great scrapbuster.
Free Range Slacks from Sew House Seven. I pulled out my beloved woven pant pattern once again to make a linen pair. Read about my first four versions here.
Orchid Midi Dress from Chalk and Notch. I made my second one to wear to a wedding. See the first one I ever made, that I still love, here.
Little Pixie Hat from Isee Fabric. I made two to go with the baby romper I made.
Woodland Dopp Kit from Klumhouse. I made a few more to have on hand.

A woman laughing in a matching rust linen set: a top with a gathered peplum and tapered slacks with rolled cuffs

A woman wearing a green V-neck tank with a white floral print and green elastic-waist shorts, standing by a window

Patterns I Made For the First Time

For patterns in my collection that I have yet to make, I only pulled out one to make that I didn’t make multiples of.

Wave Float Top from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. I bought this pattern in 2024 and finally made it in 2025 to match the above Free Range Slacks. I’m still on the fence about the fit so I haven’t made another version.

Side view of a cream skirt with a black poppy print and two black bows tying its side slit, worn with a black top

A woman holding out the skirt of a matching square-neck tank and skirt in a black print with cream flowers

Fabric Purchased

I have a hard time tracking this metric, but I don’t think I purchased a lot of new fabric since I didn’t do a lot of shopping this year.

I made a farewell visit to Joann and used up most of that fabric. I still have some pieces left that were more spontaneous purchases. We’ll see if I ever find a project for them.

I did one fabric collaboration with Nomura Tailor and used all the fabric to make and share on Instagram already. I haven’t had many occasions to wear most of those items yet, but it has been an unusual year for me, and I may find more occasions to wear them in the future. Learn more about this Japan-based fabric store from my first visit.

Knitting Projects

I started knitting socks this year! I purchased the Sock Project book by Summer Lee at the end of 2024 and started making a sock right away. It was daunting at first with the learning curve. I had yet to finish one sock by March, but after completing that first one, I managed to finish 4 different pairs before winter. I highly recommend that book for beginners. I enjoyed going through the patterns and having them all handy when I was ready to start a new pair.

Crochet Projects

I was half a second away from purchasing a goose plushie online for a new baby when I decided to learn to make one myself. I know I don’t have to make everything, but it was important to me that I at least try with my basic crocheting skills. Though I struggled to read the pattern and had to restart many times, I eventually figured it out and made a presentable goose. I ended up making two so I could practice the pattern more. I used the freebie pattern from Crochet Crochey.

Fourteen clay garden markers, painted tops stamped “Lavender,” “Carrots,” “Tomatoes,” “Beets,” “Rosemary,” “Dill,” “Basil”

A woman in a rust waffle jacket and brown ribbed pants gesturing at a closet shelved with board games and bins

Miscellaneous Projects

I found different ways to stay busy this year and shared everything on Instagram. Sometimes in my stories, and sometimes on my grid.

Decluttering my craft supplies.
Board game storage. See it here.
Boutonnieres and corsage.
Clay garden markers.
Partially finished an outfit inspired by Taylor Swift’s engagement pic. See it here.
Catbus Halloween decoration. See it here.
Duck feet shoe covers for Scrooge McDuck costume. See it here.
Heat transfer vinyl projects.

A woman in a navy Orchid Midi dress with blue flowers and flutter sleeves, on a brick patio by a black-framed glass door

A woman laughing in a rust linen top with a gathered peplum and cream shorts with an orange poppy print

Year Recap

In total, I made six tops, one dress, two pinafores, two pairs of pants, two skirts, one jacket, one costume hat, one baby romper, two baby hats, one quilt, and a bunch of bags to sell/gift. I also finished knitting 4 pairs of socks, crocheted a couple of goose plushies, and worked on random projects throughout the year.

Looking back, I got a lot more done than I remembered. Hopefully, more of my projects will end up in blog form this year.

Thanks for reading!