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I got one of these for free at a garage sale last year and just now am trying to figure out how to use it. Following you! :)

One of the things I've been doing as a fat sewist is buying vintage fabric. There's not many vintage fat clothes I can pick from, but the vintage fabric market ain't half bad. I'm so glad I found your channel! I relate to so much of what you've said here. <3

I'm so happy you came up on my feed. I'm at the spot you were in last year. I've bought clothes second hand for years and years, and nothing ever really fits right and the polyester makes me sweat. On top of that, I'm very apple shaped, so my hips are a size 16 in pants and my belly needs a size 20. It's ridiculous, I often have 3 or 4 inches too much material in the thigh, and let's not talk about finding shirts that fit. So I started to sew, and now I've made some simple garments, currently working on culottes. It's so hard to find your style when decades were "this is... alright...?", maybe one day I'll get there.

Interesting video and good thoughts! There is a *huge* time commitment when it comes to sewing one's own garments. The sewing itself is often the least amount of time, ironically. The rest of it is probably 85% of the time it takes -- buying or downloading or creating a pattern, cutting out the pattern pieces, sizing the pattern, altering the pattern to fit one's individual measurements, curves, and unique body issues, which often has to occur for each pattern, making muslins to perfect the fit (a friend of mine had to make 9 muslins to fine-tune the fit of pants before she was ready to commit), finding the fabric to use, preparing the fabric (washing, drying, pressing), laying out the pattern on the fabric, cutting out each piece, marking darts, notches etc. WHEW! Sewing is mostly NOT sewing, but all the other things that have to happen before the garment is actually sewn.

Super cute dress on a super cute girl. Love your sense of humor and how you persevere and adjust your projects as you go. Like that you review your work..what you like...& what you would change. Good job!

Love the idea of making matching bias tape, & why not save some money using scrap fabric while you are at it? I never considered doing this. BTW...very cute oven mitt for your son!

How cool you are making your own clothes & enjoying wearing them. Pockets are a great addition to any pants... who doesn't love ❤ pockets!?!

Your video felt like an "old" friend was in my home showing me & explaining the features of your (or my) sewing machine. It's much nicer than just reading the instruction manual by myself, and not quite understanding it all. 😊

Loved going along with you on your journey of making your cute jumpsuit. Your frank insights on how to fix things you forgot are great! Also, adjustment of the pattern size when needed to fit a certain area is honest & humorous! You are always informative & fun!

I liked this lesson. Nice way to start sewing. I need to buy some pinking shears!

Great video! I learned what facings meant, and to read the instructions as I am a beginner. Very nice flow. You have a reasurring tone. Fun to hear the questions about sewing your husband had. Lol.

I enjoy your videos very much. You are real! Willing to own up if you see a need for improvement. And you play great music to entertain us along the way. Keep up the good work. 😊

Very nice video! Learning the basics is important. I wanted to sew again after about 30 years of not sewing. A video is an easier way to re-learn a skill. I feel it is more reassuring, & easier to apply the instructions. THX!

I enjoyed the basic refresher video on needles, as I have not sewed for years. I didn't know twin needles & stitching existed. Lol. Thanks a lot!

I learned more about thread, watching your video... than I ever knew before. It was very interesting , thank you!

Thx for the clear, instructive video. Also loved the music & the glimpse of Zoe.

Love learning your tips for sewing in a small space!

wow such a cute sweater and shirt!