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Been sewing for years……never made my husband anything 😂

The Ressac is going to look uncredible in that pink fabric ❤❤ your whistles dress came out beautifully! See you soon xx

Enjoyed the catch up 😊 My sewing space is just like yours - spare room, ironing room and sewing space. It also has two massive bookshelves full of my parents' books (Mom is still with me, so no getting rid just yet!) So, yes, I would be very interested in a vlog discussing how to optimize a space like this.

I really like the exposed zip on your denim dress, it makes a lovely feature ❤️ I love love love the pink sweatshirting and ribbing, my pink isn’t quite as bright but it’s similar- currently in the dryer to get the shrinkage sorted before I cut into it tomorrow. Enjoy your sewing retreat, sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun! 😍

Beautiful denim dress! The fit is almost perfect. I think the drag lines on the chest are from the princess seams' fullest bust point being a bit higher then your fullest bust point. I think if you lower the princess seam apex a bit, that should fix the drag lines.

The Check your thread podcast has just done 2 episodes on how people manage a shared space for sewing, lots of inspiration

Is there a better colour than bright pink?! I think your top will be great. The denim dress looks wonderful on you and the exposed zipper is a great accent. I think the comment section of sewing vlogs is actually very social, especially for people who spend a lot of time alone, for introverts, and for those who are housebound. And even if the vlogger doesn't have time to answer each comment, a thumbs up, or a heart is fine.

I adore your pink sweatshirt material. I love your your jumper. Thank you for sharing

Lovely chatty video as always… I made the tracksuit pants for my boys…look forward to seeing how yours turn out…x

I really like your denim dress Tania....its a very versatile item. The sweatshirt/ jumper is going to look really nice too. That pattern has lots of subtle differences to other sweatshirts and Cara described it as an elevated style, which it is.

Thank you Tania for a great video. Your dress fits beautifully. You said you were tracing your Ressac sweater is that because it is overpriced or just so you change sizes if needed? I am in two minds about whether to get the pdf or printed pattern . Thank you.

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Lovely to see you. Sorry to hear you’ve all been poorly. x

Fantastic to see you Tania. Love your recreation of the Whistles dress, I can imagine you’ll wear it an awful lot. Love love love the pink sweatshirting. Can’t wait to see that made up. Lots of love ❤❤❤

Hi Tania. Your whistles inspired denim dress looks really good 😊 Enjoy your sewing weekend. I too have a whole weekend of sewing and chatting to look forward to, my sister (who is an excellent bag maker) is arriving on Friday evening with her sewing machines and we have loads of plans. Probably more than we can complete but hey, it’s good to have ambition in sewing. I look forward to seeing what you manage to get done 😊

Great plans! You will be busy! 😊

Your 'Whistles' dress looks great! It looks like it'll be such a wearable, versatile piece. I've had good experiences with the Amazing Fit line of patterns.

Regarding the Whistles dress, you might want to check where the full bust point is on the pattern. It might be that rather than needing a dart. I usually have to lower the bust point, and had to lower the point on the princess seam when I made the Nina Lee Camden pinafore. A blog review I read showed the maker had a lot of fabric on the upper chest area and at that time the pattern did not have the bust point marked. I only recently bought the pattern so the bust point had been added. I've just made a coat and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The pattern company (Love Notions) suggested making a muslin using the lining pieces, and that worked well and I could see that I had to size down.

Hi Tania, good to see you. Currently about 9.30pm here in Oz and I battling with my first try at a yoke and collar using the burrito method. Don’t ask me how it’s going. Not happy with quality of instructions. Anyhoo, would love to see your current sewing nook and the ideas that others bring forward. Oh, and I now have spousal guilt as I have yet to make my husband ANYTHING. I have a shirt pattern that I should get out and make up for the warmer weather…at least I will hopefully be able to do the burrito method😅!

It looks like such a great event, and what lovely goodie bags. I'm hoping to join next year! Xx

Enjoyed watching. Lots of inspiration. You speak beautifully, such clear diction😅

All you makes are lovely Tania. I would contact Kasey from Pattern Scout regarding your sizing issues. She will be able to clarify the sizes or realise there may be a mistake in the pattern details 😊

My bring goes haywire a lot when reading pattern instructions! 🤔😕

Hi Tania! 👋 I like your self-drafted shirt with the sleeve ruffle! I love ruffles.

I had to chuckle at the story about your daughter quickly changing her mind from “black is best” to “oh I’ll still wear mermaids” 😂 Kids are funny and fickle so I’m glad she came around to the fabric. Her outfit looks so fun and cute! I’m also awful about covering my machines. For some reason I feel like it’ll be SO much work to take the covers on and off. The handle on top of your cover is a great idea!

Congratulations on such a lovely and successful event! I know your outfit took a lot of time but WOW it came out so well (tsk tsk on the hem 🙄 totally kidding!).

Our cat loves my surger thread

Lol, we are do crazy stuff. I always buy extra fabric to be on the safe side. That practice has paid off.

Great vlog as always I live your coord set well done. And also love the teeshirt pattern I so love how you are so very honest about sewing ❤❤

Great makes 😊

Could you train your kitten to change your overlocker thread 😂😂😂 Great idea to make a cover! I love those crafty makes!! Lovely vlog Tania! Sorry you had such a hard time with your Brigit Tee!!

Love the overlocker cover. Great idea. My machines are also never covered.😢

I have the Brigit pattern, but haven't made it yet. I'm making a Freya top at the moment. Your video made me realize the fabric I'm using would probably be good for the Brigit. Luckily, I have another piece of the same fabric in another color. You've inspired me to go for it, with caution, ha ha! It's such a lovely shirt!

so sorry about your cat. We have had several cats over the years and saying goodbye is just so heartbreaking. The first cat we had was very grumpy with anyone she didnt know. She lived to 19 years and losing her was awful. I was her best friend and she trusted me completely. Taking her to the vet for that last time felt like a betrayal. But it was the best thing to do. You deserve a spending spree after that. Good luck for the future.

People often rave about Closet Core Patterns' instructions, but I have sometimes found them to be unclear for more involved techniques. Which makes me feel a bit dim and/or gaslit 🙃 For the stand collar, to see if it was a cutting error, or if the fabric stretched out, or if it's an issue with the pattern, I'd check the pattern pieces against each other. You could measure the stitching lines that are supposed to be sewn together, using a tape measure standing up on its edge so that you can measure along the curves. If there is no easing to be done, the measurements should be the same. The other way is to 'walk' the pattern pieces together along the seamline to check their lengths match, which, again, they should if they are to be sewn together without any easing required. (Google Threads magazine 'How to Walk the Seamline').

I love the coord set you made for sewfizzteacated, I ordered a copy and I’m looking forward to giving it a go. I’m toying with the idea of a jacket weighted fabric, upsizing and wearing a turtleneck underneath… it looks good in my mind 🤣🤣 I made the Friday pattern co square neck top and stretched the front neck as my sewing machine decided to eat the seam twice 🤣 I did eventually make it again and thankfully, the second effort was wearable

If you want a sewing machine cover pattern, closet core do a free pattern for sewing machine and overlocker. I've made both and they are great

Massive congrats on such a great event!!! Your outfit was gorgoeus! It looked like such a great day, and so brilliant to make it a worldwide challenge too ❤❤

Oh that was so lovely, what a fantastic way to support a charity that helps women in their hour of need. I do hope I will be able to join in the fun next time. I think I’m going to search for your outfit pattern now, it looks amazing! It reminds me a lot of the winning outfit from the dress the national challenge so you obviously have great taste ❤😍🩷

Thank you for sharing all about the fabulous Sewfizzticated event you hosted alsongside Surrey Sews. It sounds like you hosted an amazing event and I really hope I can come when you host it again next year. Your outfit was fabulous and I love the pink on you. 💕

Well done Tania and all. 😊

Hi Tania. I have not heard of either one of these challenges! So many great things to get involved in!❤

It was a really fun event, and such a lovely opportunity to meet likeminded people and steal ideas for future makes! Really good food and generous goody bags too. Thank you and Mel, Eleanor and Angie for all your hard work - glad it hasn’t put you off organising another one!

Loved working with you on this DJ Justletmesew! See you soon xx

Was gutted i was unable to come as i caught one of those bugs going around 😢

Well done Tania....it sounds like you all had a great time. Your outfit looked really lovely too.

Such a worthy cause, we hope you raised lots of money and awareness 😍

There was so many fantastic prizes. I thought it was never going to end 😂

Unfortunately couldn’t make it this year, 🤞I can come next year

Your outfit looked beautiful on you 👌