mergiel.ninjaAn album of clothes I made. Mostly at night.
If you found this album, it's mine.
The clothes inside are mine too. I made them, in the evenings, in a small room with too much fabric in it. There's nothing for sale. I just like showing what I made.
— M.
The clothes inside are mine too. I made them, in the evenings, in a small room with too much fabric in it. There's nothing for sale. I just like showing what I made.
— M.
The end, for now
New pages go in the front once a piece is ironed and photographed.
mergiel.ninja · 2026
Me, at the machine. Late, as usual.The needles on the back are for the photo. Obviously.
The room. Too much fabric.Not sorry.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
Grey wool coat. Oct 2026. Wool melton, dark collar.Pattern drafted off an old raincoat. Took three weekends, one of them just the collar.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
Chambray shirt. Sep 2026. Cotton chambray.Second attempt. The first one had the pocket on the wrong side.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
High-rise trousers. Sep 2026. Navy wool flannel.Hand-felled seams because the machine was being difficult that week.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
Floral tea dress. Aug 2026. Printed viscose.Fabric from the Saturday market. Cut on the bias, which I slightly regret.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
Quilted vest. Jul 2026. Olive cotton, wool batting.Made for cycling in November. Pockets big enough for gloves.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
Wide pleated trousers. Jun 2026. Navy cotton twill.The pleats took a whole evening to press properly.
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once it's ironed
once it's ironed
Linen camp shirt. May 2026. Washed linen.Gave it away before I photographed it. Making another.
Things I learned the hard way.
- Sorted out the tension problem on the old machine. It was the bobbin all along. It usually is.
- Switched to a walking foot for the waxed cotton. Stopped the top layer creeping. Should have done this years ago.
- Drafted a trouser block that finally fits. Fourth attempt. The rise was the issue every single time.
- Pre-washed all the linen in one go. Shrank about 4 percent. Glad I measured before.
Offcuts. One from every piece.
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