Molly Jean
@mollyjeanbennett.bsky.social
Software engineer & hobby sewist writing about the intersections of textiles & technology + posting my silly little outfits
https://digitalseamripper.substack.com/
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We didn’t make long at the protest today but it was beautiful to see everyone out using their voice
June 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We didn’t make long at the protest today but it was beautiful to see everyone out using their voice
Never change, Portland
June 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Never change, Portland
Now unveiling my new personality feature as a bolo tie wearer.
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
May 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Now unveiling my new personality feature as a bolo tie wearer.
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
This paramecium pocket may be the best thing I’ve ever made. Other than, like, my child
May 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This paramecium pocket may be the best thing I’ve ever made. Other than, like, my child
Genuinely delighted that my child is entering the elaborate set-up phase of play. I love happening upon freaky little scenes like this
April 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Genuinely delighted that my child is entering the elaborate set-up phase of play. I love happening upon freaky little scenes like this
At a work offsite this week and giving a big presentation today, so going full gold suit. That Woman in Tech urge to go way hard with my outfit when the uniform is jeans and a hoodie (tho for real a lot of my current coworkers have great style)
April 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
At a work offsite this week and giving a big presentation today, so going full gold suit. That Woman in Tech urge to go way hard with my outfit when the uniform is jeans and a hoodie (tho for real a lot of my current coworkers have great style)
me letting my dog out 12 times a day because her new immunosuppressant meds make her need to pee constantly
March 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
me letting my dog out 12 times a day because her new immunosuppressant meds make her need to pee constantly
Yellow I saw yesterday
March 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yellow I saw yesterday
Coping with a truly wretched week in the world and on the home front by dressing up like a songbird.
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
March 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Coping with a truly wretched week in the world and on the home front by dressing up like a songbird.
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
Portrait of the artist with cat anus
March 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Portrait of the artist with cat anus
Circles & mustards today
March 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Circles & mustards today
Still need to do the waistband but feeling increasingly confident these pants are gonna be amazing
March 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Still need to do the waistband but feeling increasingly confident these pants are gonna be amazing
Saturday morning pocket flap stitches
March 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Saturday morning pocket flap stitches
Obsessed with this Richard Scarry illustration from a 1962 manners book
March 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Obsessed with this Richard Scarry illustration from a 1962 manners book
Finally cleaned the mirror, and dang those stickers were pretty hard to remove. This patchwork snap vest is probably my favorite make from last year.
March 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Finally cleaned the mirror, and dang those stickers were pretty hard to remove. This patchwork snap vest is probably my favorite make from last year.
Wednesday blues + outtake where I tried to take a jumping mirror selfie
March 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Wednesday blues + outtake where I tried to take a jumping mirror selfie
Y’all!! I finished my first zipper fly. A sewing skill I’ve avoided mastering because I found it so intimidating, but the Daughter Judy Adams Pant instructions really came through
March 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Y’all!! I finished my first zipper fly. A sewing skill I’ve avoided mastering because I found it so intimidating, but the Daughter Judy Adams Pant instructions really came through
Grumpy day fit with pants pants and mirror stickers
March 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Grumpy day fit with pants pants and mirror stickers
Monday coworking fit. Everything secondhand, with the vest & pants from recent Lucky Sweater trades
March 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Monday coworking fit. Everything secondhand, with the vest & pants from recent Lucky Sweater trades
False spring fancy fit. Dress I made a few years ago with secondhand gold shirt and boots
February 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
False spring fancy fit. Dress I made a few years ago with secondhand gold shirt and boots
yes shit is dire and yes it’s only February but I am an animal who senses signs of spring YES YES YES
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
yes shit is dire and yes it’s only February but I am an animal who senses signs of spring YES YES YES
Bundled and unbundled fit today. Pretty much everything secondhand, made/modified by me, or made by someone I know.
February 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Bundled and unbundled fit today. Pretty much everything secondhand, made/modified by me, or made by someone I know.
Fit today. Spring is coming! I’m wearing my short-sleeved Lisa Hanawalt sexy plants shirt
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Fit today. Spring is coming! I’m wearing my short-sleeved Lisa Hanawalt sexy plants shirt
Today’s fit: clown clown
February 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today’s fit: clown clown
Fit today ft. gold vest, experimental pose ooh la la
February 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Fit today ft. gold vest, experimental pose ooh la la