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ilmungo.bsky.social
Luigi Anzivino
@ilmungo.bsky.social
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Dad, educator, explorer, cook, climber, capoeirista, magician, former neuroscientist. Professional Development Lead for the Tinkering Studio at the Exploratorium.
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Blues and greens and lines in SF
The side of a house, painted bright vibrant blue, with converging lines of the siding aiming at a clump of green leaves off the trunk of a tree
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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August 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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I sewed this cool quilted bag! It turned out great and it’s going to make for a good gift for a special person. And best of all, it was all done with scrap fabric!

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Front side of a round bag made with scrap fabric that has been quilted into a star pattern. The background is bright yellow, and the star various shades of blue. It has an adjustable strap made of webbing. Back side of the same bag. The pattern here has horizontal fat stripes alternating between yellow and three shades of blue I am modeling the bag, showing the front side, sling across one shoulder And now I am modeling it showing the back side, which has an external pocket. My hand is in the pocket and for some reason I have a goofy expression on my face
July 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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First attempt at a small quilting project to make the Orbit bag from @helenscloset.bsky.social. I like it! It reminds me of making origami in a good way.

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June 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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I love it, yes! I myself am just starting a small quilting project and am making heavy use of the walking foot for that! May your t-shirt forever fit perfectly henceforth
June 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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For the hems and collar I switched to a stretch twin needle set up (like in the photo). This works *great* for knits, and the stitch is stretchy so it will tolerate my head going through the collar. I actually had to adjust the tension up a bit with this setup.
Close up photo of a stretch twin sewing needle in its box, set on a wooden surface
May 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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For the regular seams I used a stretch needle and a stretch stitch — it looks like number 4 in this photo on my machine
A close up of a sewing machine number pad that controls which stitches are programmed. Number 4 is a stretch stitch, which looks like a narrow lightning bolt
May 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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A me-made t-shirt I just finished in my favorite color. It fits! It’s got a collar! It’s hemmed nicely! And I didn’t have to fight the sewing machine and fabric because I finally nailed the alchemy between walking foot, stretch needles, and tension. 😌
A man wearing a handmade t-shirt, orange
May 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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So, like… how many shirts is too many shirts to make? 🫣
I love the fit of this one, and am excited that I get to make my own French cuffed formal shirts now!

Time to move on to pants… and get frustrated in a whole new way!
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A handmade formal button shirt worn by the sewist. It is made of white poplin and has French cuffs A handmade formal button shirt worn by the sewist. It is made of white poplin and has French cuffs A handmade formal button shirt worn by the sewist. It is made of white poplin and has French cuffs. Detail of the cuff
May 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Very, very proud of this one. I took great care with all constructions and seams, and the results paid off. More ease around the chest fits comfortably but still snug, which I like. And I love the fabric!
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A multicolored striped shirt handmade being proudly displayed by the person who sewed it Back side of the same shirt Cuff detail Collar detail
May 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Shirt is done! It’s a bit too tight in the chest area and needs a bit more ease around the scye, but overall it’s pretty spot on. I am absurdly pleased and am so happy that thanks to @freesewing.org I can easily adjust the pattern for my next one!
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A dude happily wearing a bespoke shirt he made and sewed. It’s turquoise with thin vertical striped, off white buttons except for the bottom one, which is lilac Collar and top button details of the shirt Cuff and placket details of the shirt The back, showing a single yoke and two small darts
April 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Chat, I spoke too soon… I messed up the buttonhole placement somehow! Do I have to unstitch the whole thing? 😫
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April 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Ready for buttons!
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A handmade and hand sewn turquoise shirt, all done except for buttonholes and buttons, is hanging on a valet rack, front facing A handmade and hand sewn turquoise shirt, all done except for buttonholes and buttons, is hanging on a valet rack, back facing Collar and collar stand detail Cuff detail
April 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Progress! This time the sleeves are correctly mirrored. Sleeves have been attached and the seams flat felled! I had to unstitch and reattach one because it had come out looking like trash the first time, but now I’m proud of this work!
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A homemade men’s shirt in progress of being sewn together, sleeves attached but not closed yet, is draped over a valet-style clothes rack. The shirt is made from turquoise fabric with subtle darker blue stripes A detail of the shirt’s shoulder seam, where the sleeve attaches to the body, highlighting the stitching. The seam is flat felled
April 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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New shirt started… how did I just find out about @freesewing.org? What a dream to be able to create customized patterns based on accurate measurements! So far this Simon shirt is coming along nicely…
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Shirt pattern fabric pieces in the process of being sewn, laid out on a cutting mat. Two cuffs, one collar + collar stand, and the back + yokes assembly
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Meanwhile I put buttons on, I like the fit! It may be a skosh too tight, and the neck is slightly too large, but I’m quite happy with it!
A man wearing a homemade shirt facing the camera, sleeves rolled up A man wearing a homemade shirt facing away from the camera, sleeves rolled up
April 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Help! Am I the only idiot to have made this mistake? 😂
And is the only fix to cut a new sleeve, pick all the side and armhole stitching, and sew on a new sleeve? 😫
Otherwise, I quite like the fit of this shirt after altering the pattern!
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April 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Putting my local library to good use… pattern making is difficult but I’m starting to see the rewards that could come from mastering the art! #sewing #sewist #garmentsewing #sewsky
March 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Roll-up baby changing mat with fold-in pockets for diapers and wipes. I made this as a gift for a friend about to be a mom. I love the possibilities that sewing opens up!

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Roll-up baby changing mat with fold-in pockets for diapers and wipes. Rolled up view Roll-up baby changing mat with fold-in pockets for diapers and wipes. Partially unrolled view Roll-up baby changing mat with fold-in pockets for diapers and wipes. Fully unrolled view Roll-up baby changing mat with fold-in pockets for diapers and wipes. Detail of one of the pockets.
February 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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When your kid’s activity takes an hour and it’s too short to go back home, you might be forced to enjoy a tasty beverage while you wait… such is life
February 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I made the body and brim but they ended up fitting together awkwardly, and the fabric is hard to see through and thick… this may end up being just practice
February 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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A “quick” project that took a lot longer than expected… it’s surprisingly hard to figure out the right relationship of circle bottom to body width so they watch properly! #sewing #sewsky
February 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Repurposing an old pair of jeans into, maybe, a hat?

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February 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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It’s a nice afternoon for #sewing.

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A few tools for sewing: a roll of yellow bias tape, a spool of yellow thread, a bobbing wound with yellow thread, and a small box of sewing machine needles sit in front of a window A Singer 6800C sewing machine sits on a desk in front of a window
February 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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I’ve made this shirt, from scratch!

I’m learning to sew with the goal of being able to make high end men’s clothing. This is a more informal shirt, and the second one I made—I learned a whole lot by making many mistakes in the first one!

Do you have resources to find patterns and get better?
A pink striped handmade shirt hangs in front of a grey fireplace Detail of a pink striped handmade shirt showing the tip of the collar and the stitching around it Detail of a pink striped handmade men’s shirt showing the cuff and placket Detail of a pink striped handmade shirt showing the cuff and button
February 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM