Incredibly Easy Knit Clothes for Summer
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- I had some supposedly easy garment ideas to make, so let's make 'em and find out if they're actually as simple as my brain thinks!
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"People are always like 'trace a pair of pants that you really love' and I'm like 'I don't have a pair of pants that I really love!'" Feel that so hard! Like if I already had this garment in a good fit I wouldn't be here trying to figure out how to make one from scratch
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It’s such a wicked catch-22 isn’t it?
Amen
😂 so many days I stand at my cutting table with your same far out look only to realize it’s been 40 minutes and I’ve still not figured out what I was going to do.
Omg, I thought I was the only one. I’ve been staring at the same quilting fabric and half done wall hanging for months. I’m genuinely so stuck and feel so stupid now.
😂😂😂😂
I do that with so many projects. Not just sewing. I spend more time in my head than on the project.
Just wanted to say how much in love I am with your subtitles. They are always so good, so clear and funny. I have auditory processing disorder so its just nice to get explained what the weird sounds in the background are.
I never turn them on, but your comment got me curious. They're hands-down the best I've seen.
yes same! they are so helpful
Same! Excellent captions; I can tell you care about them being good.
I also turned them on and they are fantastic. The title card fact was really cute.
I call Charloe's videos "case studies" rather than tutorials 😄
The need for all clothes to accomodate large steps is incredibly relatable 😂😂😂
Charlie is so relatable I half believe she's my sister from another mister 😅
But not so much that I trip over the inside of the opposite leg. I've done that before. It was bad.
My favorite part is that if you did dream up that jumpsuit video, one this is a self-fulfilling prophecy, and two you’re just that good that your subconscious helps you out lol
Secret time travel??
I vaguely have that memory as well but I don't think it was a video but just a blog post I saw when going down one of my rabbit holes (possibly rational dress or zero waste) but couldn't find it yesterday when I tried after the video intro.
"[Lighthearted, fun music, like a bunch of small animals having tea]" - I adore your subtitles!
The good thing about a project like the no waste jumpsuit is that the fabric is left mostly intact as one piece so if you decide you don't like it you can reuse it.
I always call walking with large, intentional steps a murder strut. I'm definitely giving the overalls a go.
Yaaaaaaaas murder strut! A teacher in college told me I have a “New York walk.” 😂
@@gettheetothestitcherywe got things to do, places to be!
- fellow brisk walking pace haver
I do it because I'm so short, and I learned early I had to hack my stride length to keep up. I love the mood change though! Murder strut from now on. "It was self defense, your honor."
I loved how you ended up with three outfits with such different vibes. The jumpsuit feels childlike (in a fun playful way), the strawberry skirt is very teen, and the dress is grown up.
What's the best thing about Friday?... The Stitchery drops a video! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🐶🩷
I completely slept on skorts. I hated them as a kid when I didn’t have chub rub but now they’re the perfect option… and I have fabric for it…
Do it ❤
Beware the legs rolling up and making the rub worse 😭
@@EntangledFieldsi think that’s an indication that the shorts are too tight.
The pink dress actually made me say out loud "HEY BARBIE!"
So I do a ton of sewing with elastic, and the phenomenon you described where you measured it but then it grew after you sewed it is super common. The trick is to stretch it 4-5 times BEFORE you ever wrap it around yourself to "wake up" the elastic. This way, when you cut it, it's already at the length the elastic has decided to recover back to. I also get less waviness in my elastic after sewing. Hope that helps!
Ooooooh is that why?! I'll write that down, tysm!
Brilliant!
I've been sewing for 40 years & didn't know that! 🤯
Thank you so, so much! 💜
Oh wow! That is so helpful!
Racer back comes from swim suits. Competitive swimming you want the straps between shoulder blades allowing for no restriction to range of movement
And not worrying about straps sliding around or off.
"That'll do pig" also lives rent-free in my head!
The item that I see with the racerback style most often is swimsuits. Maybe it’s racing swimmers?
If you ever make a clothing line, you should ABSOLUTELY have the pink dress as one of the options. I would buy that in several colors and with several necklines
Super comfy jumpsuit sewing tutorial in 5 minutes is probably the jumpsuit pattern you were looking for.
My daughters are the queens of "Loopholes". We have learned to give more and more specifics in our instructions, but that only encourages them lol
Sometimes restriction encourages creativity, and that's a great skill to have in life
@@kavatwastakenexactly!
Have they thought of law school?
@MultiStarchick they are 10 (twins), but it has crossed my mind
That means you have intelligent children.
21:17 OMG. Mindblown 🤯🤯with the whole “if you’re cutting on the fold fabric, highly recommend only folding over enough fabric to fit the thing that you were cutting. Don’t leave all this extra space over here.”
Literally speechless. How on earth have I not figured that out until you just said it. Thank you Charlie for making my day. :)
I use a walking foot for my knits and it works amazing.
Also I'm a big fan of leaving an opening in your waistband method so that the elastic can be replaced when it dies.
My guess on racer back is that it originated with swimmers...as in racer back swimsuit that makes it easier to swim competitively without worrying about straps falling down.
That's what I believe too
I don't sew, but I still love your videos, because they make me want to know how to sew (I can use a sewing machine, but basically only make curtains 😄).
I want to comment on one thing though. I also trained myself to take large strides, as a child, and I did it for most of my life. I walk a lot, because of my job, and I used to walk very fast, too. But in the last couple of years (I'm 50 now), I've been suffering awful hip pains, which got so bad, I thought I would have to quit my job. An orthopedist sent me to get an MRI of my hips, and turned out I had fluids leeking out of my joint area and putting pressure on my sciatic nerve (which runs down your thighs). Physiotherapy and antiinflammatories did not work. But what worked, surprisingly well, was me training myself to take smaller, slower steps. Now I realize, not everyone walks as much as I do in their job, but I really urge you, and anybody else who does this, not to over stretch your strides. It can put a lot of stress on your hips and cause inflammation.
Ouch! Your poor hips. Now we're just talking time to soak in the sights as we walk slower (also 50s also former fast walker)
"I might even sew two lines and go nuts!"
Is giving the mom in ice princess "i went nuts and made them with white flour" 🤣🤣
The pink dress is super cute. The strawberry skirt = You made a tennis skirt! And the jumpsuit, well... it's very Charlie!!! It's always fun to watch your videos.
Can confirm that the jumpsuit can be made with nonstretch fabric! I have one in green batik cotton and I love it! The only issue with nonstretch fabric is that it's a little bit harder to get into it through the top because, well, nothing stretches. 😂
I really enjoy seeing your pre-sewing process because it shows me how to throw something together, which is much more practical for me than following a pattern!
28:31 -- I love how you broke down the ratings for each item in specific yet valid categories. 🎉
Thanks for sharing your time, talents and your encouragement for us to get out there and make clothes we love! ❤😊
I always run into the same problem with elastic waist bands. Something ive been doing recently is threading the elastic through waist band and just pinning it together. I finish everything else on the garment and then figure out exactly how tight the waistband has to be. I sew the elastic together and close it up last. I think essentially the fabric fights agaist the elastic when it stretches so it feels tighter outside the waistband than in the waist band. Idk youre a lot better at sewing than me but that trick has been working for me.
I'm not a jumpsuit person but that strawberry skort is adorable! Skorts are practically my summer uniform so....onto the project list it goes!
"I like to feel safe. And by safe I mean make everything bigger." SAME. Better bigger than sorry and ripped seams while you're wearing it.
UPD: I finished watching the video and I love all the pieces so much? Especially the first suit (I LOVE that fabric, I totally know what you're talking about and after that I refute to wear most of the fabrics. I need it to be COMFORTABLE) and then the pink dress. The dress I thought would be my least fav, but I'm actually surprised at how good and cute turned out.
Thank you for your videos. You make me want to buy a sewing machine and try sewing for myself. My size is very unusual and the idea of maybe sewing makes me exited.
Re: your elastic being too big after cutting - this used to happen to me EVERY TIME. I saw a tip online that said to give your elastic a few good stretches before cutting, because it will relax as you wear it if it is brand new and not reused from another project. Now I always stretch out the elastic a bunch of times before measuring and cutting and that has helped the issue a lot!
Fantastic garments you have developed so much since you started no pattern sewing. Congratulations be proud!
when I clicked on this video and you said you were making an easy jumpsuit, I thought about Morgan Donner's video "overalls for summer", but the technic is different soooooo........ now i have 2 patters to make 💁♀. I am new to sewing and my sister is basically an expert (she make Victorian dresses as a hobby), so your videos have given me hope that I can make something good enough to look decent when we have family get togethers, even if it is just game night hahaha. Love your energy and creative mind 💚
I'm pretty sure the racer in racer back is swimming. If you have a one piece without the diagonal in the back, vigorous movements can slip straps off your shoulders. Especially if you're well-endowed. Since my mother was a serious swimmer, she had me in racer back speedos all growing up. I thought I'd be stylish as a teen, and got myself a white scoop back with a big red flower on it. And found out the benefits of racer backs the hard way. Lucky only my friend was around.
Sameeee tho, I literally am gathering the ingredients, and I have all of them! So hyped
And the puppy was carefully watching for dropped pieces 😅
Thank you for noting that sometimes we do less than perfect work, and go with it anyway. I was trying out a cape pattern that I didn't turn out liking. I realized that I didn't really like the style early on but I was going to finish it and use it as a giveaway for friends who need costumes at SCA events. I had PLENTY of the fabric, (got a roll of it from the thrift store). I just bound the edges kind of badly because I had stopped caring. Still a comfortable and useful garment.
Well now I know what I’m doing with a really beautiful woven fabric in my stash: Charlie’s nonhallucinogenic jumpsuit! (I vaguely remember seeing a video about that method too!)
I was so sure I'd see a whole pile of comments here saying "yeah! I've seen that video" because I am sure I remember it too!
This is perfect! I just bought a king sheet set in Jersey fabric (after learning from last week's video that it would absolutely be cheaper than buying the same amount as yardage) to make myself a hoodie dress (I ordered your favorite pattern!), and it would be nice to also make something I can make quickly and wear right away 😅 and I'm going to have to do it all by hand, because it's cheaper to buy just a pack of ball-point hand-sewing needles than a pack of ball-point sewing machine needles, a presser foot, _and_ a pack of ball-point twin needles or hand-sewing needles (I will not compromise on the appearance of my hems after already falling in love with the effect a twin needle gives and then confirming that I can replicate it with hand-sewing)! That's ok, though, because I love sewing by hand! I prefer it, even! The only downside is that it takes more time (and looks a little less good, but I can live with "looks a little less good")! 😮💨
As you continue to hand sew it eventually will look as good as using a machine.❤ You'll just be that good.
Have you seen Bernadette Banner? Handsewing can look so incredibly neat!
@@jlammetje Bernadette Banner was my first inspiration to start exploring me-made clothing! The thing is, I've only _actually done_ mending, before, and I'm not really that good at making neat stitches, yet. It's fine to have messy stitches when I'm repairing an off-the-rack garment that didn't fit all too well to begin with, but when I think about making a whole garment, I can't help thinking that my hand stitches don't look as good as what my machine can do with a lot less effort on my part, even taking into account that I'm not as comfortable with using the machine as I am with hand-stitching.
Yes I have seen that video too. I believe it’s a non-english speaking creator and the title is like “fast to make” and nothing about the type of item. This is why I have a detailed sewing playlist to save these videos.❤
I've tried using a serger, and I didn't find it useful enough for me to invest in. Instead, I use an overlock foot and the overlock stitches on my regular machine. It's a bit more time consuming, but not a great deal. The fabric has to be cut neatly before sewing, but there's no risk of accidentally cutting it while sewing. The seams usually look really wrinkly straight from the machine, but a bit of steam from the iron relaxes everything and makes it perfectly neat. An added bonus is that by using my regular machine, I can use my regular sewing tread, which means I can get a good color match without bying a huge amount of thread for each project.
I'm also a huge fan of twin needles when hemming knits. The zigzag on the back makes the seam somewhat elastic, and the double line of stiching prevents the fabric from folding on the seamline like knits often do when using a regular straight stitch. Also, it looks really neat and tidy, which I usually aim for in my own sewing.
I would love to see a video where you try out different ways of sewing elastic seams, both methods you are familiar with, and trying out new methods. I'm sure the internet is full of good and not so good suggestions for how to sew with knits without a serger, and I would be really interested in hearing your thoughts on some of them.
I have an adorable romper that is exactly that design! Literally just a folded over rectangle that is sewn. It's sew (🙈) cute!
for the first garment, the romper jumpsuit thing, bind the front neck, and the back v, then instead of binding the arm holes and adding straps, just make one long piece, bind the armholes and make straps out the same binding. No tubes, just fold in 4ths and sew flat? That also encases the raw edges from the front and back binding spots to not make as much bulk. Sorry if this doesn't make sense...
I love the way the strawberry skirt hits you. I was expecting a higher waist and gasped at how flattering it is sitting lower like that! I like it best, but I’d probably wear the pink one more. Especially in a smidge tamer color 😂
I think you would love using a double needle when hemming/binding knits! It makes the finishings look so good and its stretchy :D
Yeees, twin needles are amazing for top stiching! I was so worried that it was going to be hard and procrastinated a project for 2 years because I was afraid of trying it, but then I did and it was so easy and looks so good
The days makers drop new videos is always great, and yours have become some of my favorite over the past months. So much inspiration of 'yeah, I could do that?'
For the racer back question: My guess would be swimming? Like the butterfly stroke needs a lot of arm freedom but a backless swimsuit is totally impractical?
I've been binging your videos the past couple of days. 💜💜
a little elastic waistband advice- it's going to stretch more with the weight of the garment hanging on it, so I typically take out one to two inches and it usually fits perfectly. also, keep in mind that elastic will stay stretched out little after the first stretch, it relaxes some. maybe stretch it a few times, check the measurement again and see if it 's "growing" or not? like when you blow up a new balloon and then let out the air and it's looser and more relaxed
I came here to say this! If you take your waist measurement and subtract 1 - 2" you will get a better fit with you elastic.
I'm so happy you said "that'll do pig"!!!! I swear nobody around me has heard that line & I use it often.
*swoo swoo swoo" That never happened. That's what I do when sewing. And maybe frequently while cooking, since my furry babies are usually at my feet & clean the floors so well 😂
Love the pink sundress. Love the strawberry skortcake. Glad you love the jumper; I don't like clothes that make me get naked to use the bathroom, lol Thanks for the video. Have a wonderful weekend.
Yup, I hate that as well but have been wondering if it's possible to use the split waistband skirt technique (forget what we are calling it here) to make something that functions like a union suit (the long underwear with the button flap on the back for bathroom visits).
@@wartgin worth a try
Super cute ideas! That jumpsuit looks so comfy, and the dress is gorgeous!
Two thoughts- for the jumpsuit/romper- I think fold over elastic would make binding everything a cinch! It could also be a fun detail, if you choose a contrasting or coordinating color.
As for the skirt, I always find that if I topstitch a waistband with elastic it tends to stretch the elastic out. So I know if that’s my plan I go ahead and remove an extra inch and a half to two inches from what I measure around my waist.
I just bought clearance jersey knit sheets to make myself shorts but now maybe I'll do a skort because you reminded me how much I loved mine as a teen 🤔
The pink color was absolutely gorgeous on you. When I need to hem knit fabric that has a tendency to stretch and pucker like that one did, I sometimes use cotton binding on the inside of the garment and sew it right to the hem. Of course, that only works so long as you don't need that hem to stretch.
I'm not crazy about the jumpsuit, but I feel like my mom had a dress version of that back in the 80's.
That being said, the pink dress knocked it out of the park.
Okay, I'm a farmer and i literally have to quite when the cows come "home" ( to the barn to get milked) when I'm sewing a lot. I also end up straddling a lot of stuff in the barn so yes movement is a priority for me
Love the newest version of "the pattern" the flutter sleeves are so cute
Even your dog loves the jumpsuit! It looked so fun to wear.
I also take very. Big. Steps! I have ripped pencil skirts when I forget what I am wearing and just walk normally. Not even skin tight skirts, and the rips are always at the bottom from the pressure of my strides. Mermaid dresses are a hard no.
Love the adult romper! I love to watch you because you do question yourself and the process! I am not a good sewer but you give me confidence to try!
The skort is my favorite. And I love that you sit cross-legged in chairs like I do.
Swimming racer back. Back when I used to swim, this was the best back to find, they don't move, the straps don't come down. Perfect.
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I own a serger, and could easily sew my knits with my serger, but I'm a coward and Jareth scares me.
Please do a video on sewing knits on a regular machine. I could use the confidence builder.
Really cute outfits, by the way.
Okay as someone who was also scared of sewing knits: you want to use two things: a ballpoint / stretch needle, and your zigzag stitch! Don't know who Jareth is, though
@@mirjanboumaIf I had to guess, Jareth is probably what they named their serger.
@@SpringStarFangirl oh! Yeah that would make sense. Thanks
The pain of having cheap or cast off fabric that you really love! So hard to use 😂
I would definitely be interested in a "knit tips" video! I love wearing them but am intimidated to sew with them!
You just need a ballpoint needle, & zigzag.
It's easy, I promise!
I love the circle skirt.
As a sock knitting designer, socks need to be 10-20% smaller than the foot circumference. Since they have no spandex where your knits do, I would recommend making super stretchy knits no less than 20% smaller than the body.
It will depend, though… I just made a dress for a friend with a Joann glitterbug crushed velvet, which doesn’t stretch at all in the length and doesn’t stretch much side to side. That one would need a smaller percentage because it doesn’t contain lycra/spandex/elastane. It’s 100% polyester. That means it will last a lot longer than a full - stretch garment, too.
I found a really easy how to that sounds a lot like your description. The channel is "houseofchyda" and the video is 2 years old. Very loose and looks comfy too. I searched for "simple women's rompers patterns" because your thumbnail reminded me of the rompers my kids wore fifty odd years ago. 😊 I love easy, simple and comfy everything, not just because I'm ancient but in principle. That's what clothes ought to be. And they'd better have pockets. 👍😎
My guess on the racerback is that is was designed to eliminate chafing as your shoulder blades move back and forth while running... Could also possibly keep the garment more stable during intense movement since the weight in the back is centralized? Best guess. 👍
Yeah! I find it too when cutting out elastic that it ends up too big when sewn on. It's basically why I hate it and why I like those adjustable things. I made one pair of adjustable pants just last week (it ended up too long 😅 but it's all alright now).
Me too! I thrift 95% of my notions so I’ve wondered if it’s due to old materials being weaker?
Before I do anything with new elastic I will stretch it out 5-10 times to relax it before I take any measurements with it. Just grab the end and a piece 1m/1yard away and stretch it out (boing boing boing) repeat along until you have pre-stretched the amount you expect to use in the project! Hopefully it makes a difference for you :)
I saw a jumpsuit exactly like your's (except it was woven fabric) in a thrift store a couple months ago. I was totally intrigued with it and it fit perfectly ! I didn't get it because I have enough clothes and didn't think I would wear it much. Regretted decision immediately, but it was gone next morning. You are NOT crazy, I saw and wore one for a couple minutes.
Jess Dang has the most straightforward pattern vid I've seen on YT. Too many use very structured patterns, and I know that's not your thing. 💜
I love that first outfit and think I could potentially actually make that. Looks SUPER cute and even more comfy.
I've found that stitching the elastic all around to keep it secure in the waist band can stretch it out quite a lot. especially if you do two rows. Especially if you use a straight stitch. I usually tack it up and down vertically in 4 places and that stops it from twisting but also doesn't stretch it out. Or you can use a zigzag.
I am making that pink dress. It is not likely to be pink bc I don't have pink but I am going to make it. I LOVE it! Actually, I kind of love all of these. I may have to give them each a go as I get more knit fabric into my hands.
Also if you use that same idea of the jumpsuit on a circle you'll get a dress. Or split a half circle so there'll be side seams for pockets. I've got a bought one (half circle) and the fit is actually kinda nice. You can make it adjustable by putting loops in the back and tying the strap string together.
The pink is phenomenal on you
Racerback is from swimsuits afaik, narrower than that top, goes between the shoulder blades so it doesn't restrict arm motions. My best guess. 👍
Hello from, Paducah Kentucky. Quilt City U.S.A. You are the most, "Down To Earth" person I've seen online. After my sweet grandmother passed I was handed one of her unfinished handmade quilts. It was just a quilt top. I sewed it into a skirt and have loved wearing it. I challenge you to do the same. Thank you for being you.
Potato of the leg... Brazilian vibes here!!!
hahahaah I was thinking the same thing!
Yep, Matt introduced her to that one. We learned it in a past video.
A user called Tugba Isler has a tutorial called Harem Jumpsuit for All Sizes Cutting and Sewing (Shalwar Jumpsuit) that kind of is what you wrote, however she starts with folding a piece of fabric length wise, cuts it on the fold, then sews it back together with a 7 inch gap at both ends of the fabric. She then places the fabric so that the stripes line up leght wise in the same stripe and sews the short sides of the fabric together leaving 7 inces by the slit that was created during the first bit of sewing...
I'm pretty sure this might be the one you're thinking of??? It was posted on May 28th this year.
I searched on youtube for harem jumpsuit and it was one of the first ones to pop up...
Thanks for finding this!
@@sophroniavachon4727 You're welcome!
Add a short skirt onto the racer back top. Worked for me once.
All nice and comfy! Looks really great!
A little idea on the waist band elastic: when you sew the elastic through lengthwise it will stretch out a little. Also, the weight of the fabric, even for a little skort, will also stretch it somewhat.
There is specific waistband elastic meant to have the fabric stitched on the edge of it instead of it being encased in fabric, that will usually be less affected with this extra bit of stretching. For the rest; cut your elastics a little to short, depending on how much bonus stretch it will get by encasing and times of stitching it through. This will all be different for each project, so making a few test pieces could be a plan. Or just winging it of course.
With the pink dress you could maybe add one more set of loops above the ones you already have and the it will start on the right spot.
You are doing great on sewing your own wardrobe! I wish I could find some cheap knits around here but alas, no remainders in the Netherlands. 😘🧵
Going to need that cherry bar recipe, I just made a ton of filling with sour cherries from my tree and desperately need easy bakes lol ❤
im obseesed with the jumpsuit. Add a cute shirt and a belt and (make the pants longer) and honestly, it'd be my favorite thing
So many questions for sewing with knit video: when and how you finish seams, how to keep layers evenly moving together, stitch type and when you use different stitches, stretch thread - do you use it, when and how you stabilise seams (if you do), how to stop neck binding having a wonky crinkle, how you hem things.
I’d love to see your suggestions for different stitches you use on knits (like you explained with the intentional zigzag). I’ve seen a lot of videos, but your knit centric insight would be useful.
I sew by hand mostly... This makes EVERY project take much longer than if I had a sewing machine, but they honestly terrify me.
also a hand sewist. Sadly actually doing the sewing takes too much energy that I just put it off most the time.
I was afraid too for a long time but a few very kind tutors have helped me through it. I particularly appreciated newer machines that let you set the max speed, so even when your foot slips on the pedal and the speed changes unexpectedly, it's still so incredibly slow that you can react safely and calmly😅 Now I have trained myself into the better reflexes so I can use my inherited machine without that feature.
@@EntangledFields Going too fast is the biggest problem I have with mine that was a gift as a child. What kind do you have that has a max speed option? I've been thinking about justifying a new machine because mine doesn't have a stitch length setting (it is from the 90s) and a drop in shuttle would be nice too.
@@EntangledFieldsI am by no means new, but being able to sew SLOW is what makes me love my new machine
@@LupusSapienmy new machine, which has the speed option, is a Brother
Wow, what fabulous results. The pink dress was absolutely the winner in my opinion, and looks so good on you!!!
I don't think I need to guess on racer back. It's from swimming. Racer back suits are the standard for swim teams for decades.. no shoulder restriction.
I have a woven fabric I've been dying to use for something.. it might end up too "crispy" for between the legs.
Alright. I've been stomping around the Internet; the closest I could come up with to the first outfit is something called a "harem jumpsuit". There were also some "palazzo pants" that were really neat. But, they didn't have the one-piece arrangement. 🤔 Took screenshots of a lot of interesting outfits along the way. Maybe I'll design something from them.
The Strawberry skirt is too Cute❣️
Pink looks like it is one you will copy because it looks so good.
Blue jumper looks comfortable and great to wear at home.
You are so funny but your designs/outfits are great 👍
If you put a button hole in each corner of the front panel of your jumpsuit/romper/overall you can then thread your straps through and knot them.
That is the exact pattern that kept on popping up when I tried to research early medieval european trouser patterns! Then, the "neckline" is the waistline. Haven't found any evidence that it was a construction method used for the time and period, and either way I quickly discarded the idea of trying it since I imagined that it would be way to much scrunced up fabric in the crotch to be comfortable. I will enjoy seeing your results later in this video now!
Look up "girding your loins" and put it together with that style of pants. Maybe it WAS semi-accurate for the time? All that extra fabric had to come from somewhere.
I remember a skirt that was just.. 2 big squares on a waistband? but like, the corners poked out at the top and that's where the pockets were. It draped quite neatly, but it was also in some beautiful raw silk iirc. Can really get away with a lot of simple shapes if you gather and drape.
I look forward to your videos every week. You remind me of myself when I was young.
Body con stands for conscious
My official guess is that "racerback" comes from competitive swimming suit designs. Didn't google, but it feels right? 🤷♀️
That’s my guess too.
I spoke into the universe the desire to make a knit tank dress and it provided! That you so much for this video! It's just the inspiration I needed! ❤
I've never tried sewing knit because it's terrifying. I only vaguely knew there was such a thing as a specific foot for it! This makes the whole process slightly less intimidating, so thank you!
There's a specific foot for it (I don't have one though and have done some... Slightly puckered seams that are totally wearable) but critically there's a specific needle for it! You need a ball point needle for stretch, or even a twin needle if you want lines of straight stitch on the outside instead of visible zigzag
I've done it for the first time last year and when i tell you it was so much easier than I feared! The zigzag stitch is your friend!
Also, just a thought; get yourself a nice cheap coupon of knit fabric and practice on that 🙂
@@helenm1085yes! The needle is so important!!
When stomping around in the rumper I was waiting for here comes the hot stepper to start playing.
For some reason (and I mean this as a huge compliment!) the jumper reminds me of Lunette the Clown from The Big Comfy Couch. I love it!
Something I just learned about elastic is if your sewing on top of it, it will stretch it out making it now bigger than you initially wanted. I was told to cut the elastic length to where it juuuust slides up and down your bum and after you do your top stitching on the elastic so it doesn’t bunch up all weird, it will now be the perfect size! Also if you steam your waist band after your done sewing it will help shrink everything back so it looks all nice and professional. Hope this helps someone!
Girl! You are sooooo funny! California weather! We're getting the same in Oregon. I love beach weather. I love your channel. Add another waistband onto the skirt to make it taller and tighter.