Lovely Rhapsody blouse! Who wouldnt love that! Your striped dress is adorable!!! I have that pattern and now you have me wanting to pull it out and make it. Awesome that your little daughter is enjoying sewing. What a fun way to spend time together. Fun video!
It’s a fun, different take on a gathered dress and it was a really easy sew except for meeting the gathered skirt and the front piece at the two front corners. It wasn’t even too hard- just finicky. She keeps asking to sew more! Today we laid out the bits we’ve pieced and *that* was an exercise in patience. It’s been so fun having her help though!
You have convinced me to try French seam sleeves. 🦾I’m intrigued. I took a class with Saremy at the SewExpo in Puyallup she’s a great teacher. Enjoy your sewing class, so wonderful that it’s full. ❤️🧵
DO IT!! I swear it's easier than just setting them in. How lucky! I think I've seen a few of her videos but haven't really followed her channel. I need to subscribe and learn more from her! I really enjoyed her teaching style in the tutorial.
Thank you! I'm so pleased with how the stripe play turned out. The only think I didn't think through was the sleeves. I didn't try to match them, but I also didn't make sure that it didn't look like I tried and failed, so of course it looks like the stripes in front SHOULD match, but don't. oh well. I still love it!
That’s awesome! The class is full and the wait list already has 11 people on it so we’re adding more dates. I’m excited that so many people want to get into garment sewing!
That blouse is beautiful Erin! I've never sewn french seams. I have to try it. OMG I love the stripes on your Artisan dress. BEAUTIFUL!!! Chef's kiss!! Brady is going to be a quilter. AWWW. Keep it for her if she wants it! She's going to be addicted. Awesome! She reminds me of my granddaughter who always wants to sew with me. She can thread all my machines and even my serger. So fun! I love the fabric for Brady's swimsuit. STUNNING. I want to make S9929 too. I don't know when though. Congratulations on teaching garment sewing. Very fun and exciting! You're going to be great. I'm sure. 🥰
Thank you! The hardest part of sewing french seams is remembering that you're going to do it, and putting the fabric WRONG sides together on the first pass. Brady has been LOVING sewing and keeps asking to do it more. I'm impressed that your granddaughter can thread your serger! That's a tough skill for most adults lol. I hope you have a great weekend and I've been keeping sweet Zoey in my thoughts.
Hi Erin! Thank you for sharing the update on the Rhapsody sleeves. I have a question. Did you add to the seam allowance? If so, how much? I love your comparison! lol! Give the sewing gods your tucks! 😂. What a sweet thing to have Brady help you with the ghost quilt. That is so sweet! 💜. Such a dilemma we all have with not wanting to stop at bed time! Cute dress! So great that your class is already sold out! Her swimsuit is going to be adorable! I don’t have the patience to cross stitch! That’s a long time on a project! It will be beautiful when complete! The standing tall will be beautiful! I got one shirt basically done. Had to make a trip to town for something I forgot something. Hopefully the other 3 will come together today! Have a great weekend!
@normacooper6377 Thank you! The blouse took a bit of a meander east over the weekend (my MIL lives very much west of us) but is allegedly out for delivery today. It's so special to sew with my wee one! She asked to sew a few more times over the weekend and we were able to get all of the initial piecing done. She keeps asking to sew the little fabric again, so I need to get the pieces pressed and ready for the next round of piecing!
@angiemcconnell9070 Oh great question! I did NOT add to the seam allowance, but I SHOULD have. My only complaint with this pattern is that they should have made the SA 1/2" for the armscye like they did for the side and underarm seams. Even if they didn't want you to french seam the armscye (which I don't understand either, I guess to make the difficulty rating lower? but as it turns out, french seaming an armscye is VERY easy. anyway...) then a 1/2" SA would at least give people an easier option. Unfortunately, I didn't really think ahead. I made it work just fine with 3/8" SA but 1/2" would have been ideal. Ah yes, the extra trip for a forgotten bit! No project is quite complete without that one side quest 😂 Brady and I got the first round of piecing done on what is now her ghost quilt, and she keeps asking to sew the pieces again so I need to get them pressed and ready for the next round of piecing ASAP!
@@ErinSews awe! What special times! I ended up stopping in the middle of the my 2nd top this weekend because without a lot of table space to lay things out, I managed to twist something around when pinning one of the front panels and didn’t notice it until I was ready to top stitch . I got it ripped out but left a few tiny holes in the fabric I wanted to reinforce those with knit stay tape, which was also at home, so I waited until I got home last night and that got it fixed right up. Now I’m waiting for a trip to Joann’s to get bulky nylon for my cover stitch in more colors than black. I only need white but with the buy3get3 sale this week, I think I will get a few more colors. Hope you get that pressing done 😉. I still think I will knock out all those tops by the end of this coming weekend. Have a great one!
Your mother-in-law is going to love that Rhapsody blouse!!! That color is so beautiful. I'm very impressed with the stripe matching on your linen dress. You definitely deserve a pat on the back because that is not just about precision sewing but precision cutting as well. Well done!!!! On my cutting table is a Love Notions Cadence dress in a navy plaid seersucker. Not very exciting I know, but needed given the hot weather.
The blouse took a bit of a wayward trip over the weekend and I thought it was going to be lost in USPS land forever! It says it's out for delivery now though- phew! Thank you for acknowledging the cutting effort too! I spent so much time hunched over that fabric making sure the pieces lined up when I was cutting it out. Ooooo plaid navy seersucker sounds PERFECT for this time of year. I love seersucker and navy and plaid. It's so classic. Which sleeve option are you making?
@@ErinSews I've had packages tour the country before they arrived!?! I am sure your mother-in-law is going to be thrilled! I'm just making short sleeves on the Cadence dress. This was a remnant from the thrift store so my fabric is limited. I think I'm going to have enough fabric pieces to cut bias ruffles for the sleeves, but I might be cutting it too close to make a small bias ruffle on the neckline. I've put off cutting the bias strips because I really want a narrow neckline ruffle by my gut says that is never going to happen.
I have to know, did you have enough for the neckline ruffle? I’ve also put things off when I don’t want a definitive answer of whether or not it’ll work
@@ErinSews I finally put my big girl pants on and pieced the scraps together, so yes I am going to have enough. Now I'm battling the ruffler. The lowest setting is too full and the second setting doesn't seem like enough. I'll either have to use a single layer ruffle or gather this by hand. Some projects seem to more contrary than others. This simple dress isn't quite as simple as I thought.
Thank you! I figured I’ll offer to add tassels later if she wants them 😂 Brady asked to sew again tonight and she actually went for about 15 minutes before she got frustrated with me and told me to sew alone. She was annoyed because I said we had to use ALL of fabric in the kit, even the ones she doesn’t like. That was the wrong answer 😂😬
Awww! You absolutely need to keep that quilt! How sweet that Brady is helping and that you make space for her to be involved! All your projects look like so much fun and I love your linen-blend dress. The stripes really make it pop! Congrats again on reaching 2,000 subscribers!😁
I love linen/viscose and your striped fabric is gorgeous! Well done! To help with the shredding, I sew the seam first and then overlock with a 3-thread narrow setting. 😊 How wonderful that Brady is interested in sewing! I would be keeping that quilt for her. I have a quilt top I made in March that needs to be basted and quilted. I just bought the backing fabric last week. Haha Sew with joy! 😘
Thank you for the tip to help with the shredding! I’ve decided to keep it for her and we spent part of this morning laying out the pieces before we do the next round of piecing. THAT was an exercise in patience but we got there haha. Finishing a quilt top and finishing the actual quilt are two VERY different timelines in my world haha. I hope you’re able to get it quilted soon though!
Hi Erin! You convinced me - I will definitely try French seamed set in sleeves! Your striped shirt is pattern matching perfection! I did not even realize the back was separate pieces instead of cut on the fold! How sweet for Brady helping with the ghost quilt 😊 It will be a keeper for sure ❤ Sorry for the late reply! I started work and Owen started school. We are adjusting to new busier schedules and I have less time for watching videos 😢😆
You can definitely do french seamed set in sleeves! I SWEAR it was easier. Oh you're totally fine! This is a busy time of year for anyone with kids in school, and it means you starting work TOO so it's even busier. Hopefully you guys are able to settle back into a routine soon.
I think the MIL blouse is lovely and I'm sure she'll love it. The idea of Brady catching the sewing bug is just so cute ❤. I'm looking forward to seeing her swimsuit. I have similar issues to you and I definitely procrastinate like a pro! I had to put an invisible zipper in my latest make and I put it off for more than 2 weeks 😅 And then when I did it it went in like a dream! Have a great sewing week 😊😊
The blouse is supposed to be delivered today so I should know soon if it fits or not 😬 I'm trying not to force sewing on Brady, and she's still so young, BUT she's at the age where she wants to do what we do and it's fun to be able to include her (with the hope that she falls in love with it lol). Hahaha I had to chuckle at the invisible zip. Isn't that always how it seems to go? You put it off and then it's the easiest thing. If you do it right away though, it can be nightmare 😂 I hope you had a great weekend!
@@ErinSews I love hearing about Brady and all the little glimpses into your life (I'm probably just nosy!). I just think it's lovely how determined she is - here's hoping she never loses that ❤️
I'm glad you found the french seam tutorial helpful ☺ Saremy's also adamant about a complete double fold on hems, haha. I love your new dress! It looks like so much fun to wear ❤It must be cool to have a personal assistant. I can see where that blanket would be hard to send away. Your little rash guard suit look so cute! And yes, very hi-viz. It's got candy corn colors 😍 Have a great weekend!! 😘
It's got a great swoosh factor and the pockets are perfect for sticking my hands in when I don't know what to do with them 😂 I'm hoping that she'll do the boring bits of sewing for me by the time she's 5. That might be a little lofty of a goal, but I think she can do it 😂😂 I really need to teach her how to cut things out...
The story about the quilt is adorable, my son when he was little wanted to help me paint, I was doing a lot of acrylic painting at the time and he was around 2 and just slapped white paint on the canvas and to be honest I just love this painting now, with half my carefully crafted blue swirls and his white splats and lines 😂
That's such a fabulous anecdote about your art assistant! It's cool to have something tangible like that around to remember those silly, fun stories. I'm trying not to get ahead of myself but it's hard not to picture a much older Brady pulling out this ghost quilt every spooky season.
I made three of this year’s Easter dresses with French seamed set in sleeves. I had never done it before. You’re right! Not as difficult as you think! The Rhapsody top is so pretty! I still need to make one. I have the pattern. 🥰🧵
Yes! All your Easter dresses were so impeccably finished. I think you’d look great in the Rhapsody dress! The blouse also, but for some reason I’m really seeing the dress on you
The blouse is lovely! I have tassels on a RTW top and honestly, wasn't sure how to wash it and keep them from getting messed up so I think she'll be fine w/o them. Your new dress is great! So nice Brady is getting a chance to sew 😄! My MIL bought a stamped cross-stitch tablecloth when she got married that took 25 years and 5 kids to finish. I'm doing some needlepoint now but because I do it at the end of the day when I'm tired, it is verrry slow going. Cross stitch is even a little more slow for me b/c of having to keep referring to the chart whereas the needlepoint canvas is painted. I am cutting out a Vogue tank top (V9258, which I've had and not tried) while catching up on TH-cam! Congratulations on reaching 2K - people know what they like 😉!
That makes me feel better about not adding the tassels! They are definitely a fussy trim. 5 kids! What a big happy household. I’m impressed that it ONLY took her 25 years with all the other stuff she must have had going on. I do find the constant referring to the pattern annoying at the end of the day, when my brain is also worse at remembering things. I like the Carolyn Manning pattern because it’s repetitive and I don’t have to reference nearly as much. Have you had a chance to make up the Vogue tank? I looked it up and really like the style lines in the front. Thank you!
@@ErinSews My MIL also worked full-time (outside the house 😆 - she was already working more than full-time inside the house!) once the kids were all in school. I love the repetitive nature of needlepoint and cross stitch because it's a way of relaxing that yields something attractive - after a year or more, sometimes less than a year, of course! Ah, the Vogue 9258 tank...which I believe is pretty much New Look 6781 now. It's another example of how I can take something easy and turn it into a weeks-long project. I made a toile from an old sheet and the armholes were too low and I adjusted the pattern, but there are two extra triangles for the shape on the sides instead of just two side seams. They had to be adjusted, too, straining my brain. The fabric was a remnant of a rayon/linen blend from Joann - already on sale, then an additional 75% off remnants so it was about 2.50 for more than a yard. Greed kicked in and I thought I'd get a great top for next to nothing, but it was really hard to fit the pattern pieces on that remnant, and it turned out there was a small spot on the fabric that won't come out (since it was rolled up in the store and you're not supposed to unroll remnants, I didn't know). I thought I'd cut the front in a way that the spot would be turned under for the button placket, but not so, and that was the only way the pattern would fit on the fabric. Did I mention the fabric frays like crazy so I'm using French seams for everything? And I don't like store-bought seam binding and am not sure I can get enough bias strips from the scraps to make seam binding? And I could probably go out and buy a tank top for 5 dollars at a thrift store? But I'm too far in and too stubborn to give up now! I am going to wear this thing no matter what. The next project is going to be an easy win, I swear!!! Thanks for listening 😂!. It really is a cute top, though, and not just the classic woven tank top I've made so often - you know, the easy ones...
@@MaryCunningham-u5j okay you had me chuckling so hard with this saga because I've TOTALLY been there. The remnant greed is real, and I also take it as a personal challenge to squeeze something out of them. Thankfully I have toddler clothes to fall back on if something for me isn't going to happen. Maybe an easy tank will be your next project. I'm sure it'll go superrrrr smoothly (famous last words eh?)
We finished the initial piecing this weekend and I decided it's definitely staying in our house 👻 She keeps asking to "sew them again" so I need to press them and get them ready for the next step ASAP!
Thank you! It took a few tries but all of the basting effort paid off with those stripes in the back. Awww I love that you are going to all have matching pajama bottoms! What type of fabric are you using? A fun novelty print?
You are definitely not semi-coherent! I watch your videos because you are so funny (in a nice way) I have also avoided french seaming armscyes but perhaps will look at that again. It would be very useful because I don't have an overlocker and just zig-zagging fabrics like viscose crepe is a bit of a nightmare, so I end up binding stuff.
Thank you! I do think of myself as a decently funny person, so it's good to know my sense of humor conveys through the camera! I wish I had been brave enough to try french seaming armscyes earlier. I also ended up zig zagging all of mine pre-serger and still prefer a french seam on a lot of woven garments so it's a good skill to have. I swear it's easier than it seems!
Okay this is super interesting to me! I usually do look at myself on the screen (I film on my phone) but made a very concentrated effort to look at the camera when I filmed this. I think there's some trick with iPhone cameras that reverses the effect of where we're looking when using the front facing camera. I was sort of hoping someone would say something because I can't for the life of me tell the difference when I watch it back. What did you think of my makes this week?
Lovely Rhapsody blouse! Who wouldnt love that! Your striped dress is adorable!!! I have that pattern and now you have me wanting to pull it out and make it. Awesome that your little daughter is enjoying sewing. What a fun way to spend time together. Fun video!
It’s a fun, different take on a gathered dress and it was a really easy sew except for meeting the gathered skirt and the front piece at the two front corners. It wasn’t even too hard- just finicky.
She keeps asking to sew more! Today we laid out the bits we’ve pieced and *that* was an exercise in patience. It’s been so fun having her help though!
Your MIL is lucky and she will love it! Your striped dress is sooo cute. Great job!
I love French seaming my sleeves. I think it’s easier too
Thank you! I’m excited for her to get it this weekend 🤗
SO much easier!! I’m kicking myself for not having done it a year ago
You have convinced me to try French seam sleeves. 🦾I’m intrigued. I took a class with Saremy at the SewExpo in Puyallup she’s a great teacher.
Enjoy your sewing class, so wonderful that it’s full. ❤️🧵
DO IT!! I swear it's easier than just setting them in.
How lucky! I think I've seen a few of her videos but haven't really followed her channel. I need to subscribe and learn more from her! I really enjoyed her teaching style in the tutorial.
The Artisan Dress is cute. The stripes are fun. Who wouldn't want to work on something called hello pumpkin
Thank you! I'm so pleased with how the stripe play turned out. The only think I didn't think through was the sleeves. I didn't try to match them, but I also didn't make sure that it didn't look like I tried and failed, so of course it looks like the stripes in front SHOULD match, but don't. oh well. I still love it!
I have taught garment sewing 101 to adults and children, it’s so fun! Especially adults. Excited to hear more about this.
That’s awesome! The class is full and the wait list already has 11 people on it so we’re adding more dates. I’m excited that so many people want to get into garment sewing!
Wow that pattern matching is SUPERB
Thank you! It took a couple of tries, but it was worth the unpicking to get it right!
That blouse is beautiful Erin! I've never sewn french seams. I have to try it. OMG I love the stripes on your Artisan dress. BEAUTIFUL!!! Chef's kiss!! Brady is going to be a quilter. AWWW. Keep it for her if she wants it! She's going to be addicted. Awesome! She reminds me of my granddaughter who always wants to sew with me. She can thread all my machines and even my serger. So fun! I love the fabric for Brady's swimsuit. STUNNING. I want to make S9929 too. I don't know when though. Congratulations on teaching garment sewing. Very fun and exciting! You're going to be great. I'm sure. 🥰
Thank you! The hardest part of sewing french seams is remembering that you're going to do it, and putting the fabric WRONG sides together on the first pass.
Brady has been LOVING sewing and keeps asking to do it more. I'm impressed that your granddaughter can thread your serger! That's a tough skill for most adults lol. I hope you have a great weekend and I've been keeping sweet Zoey in my thoughts.
@@ErinSews ❤🩹❤🩹 Zoey went in for bloodwork. We should get results Tuesday! Have a great weekend!
Great blouse for MIL. Your dress is sweet. Adorable swimsuit fabrics for your little one! How special that she’s interested in sewing with you.😍
Hi Erin! Thank you for sharing the update on the Rhapsody sleeves. I have a question. Did you add to the seam allowance? If so, how much? I love your comparison! lol! Give the sewing gods your tucks! 😂. What a sweet thing to have Brady help you with the ghost quilt. That is so sweet! 💜. Such a dilemma we all have with not wanting to stop at bed time! Cute dress! So great that your class is already sold out! Her swimsuit is going to be adorable! I don’t have the patience to cross stitch! That’s a long time on a project! It will be beautiful when complete! The standing tall will be beautiful! I got one shirt basically done. Had to make a trip to town for something I forgot something. Hopefully the other 3 will come together today! Have a great weekend!
@normacooper6377 Thank you! The blouse took a bit of a meander east over the weekend (my MIL lives very much west of us) but is allegedly out for delivery today.
It's so special to sew with my wee one! She asked to sew a few more times over the weekend and we were able to get all of the initial piecing done. She keeps asking to sew the little fabric again, so I need to get the pieces pressed and ready for the next round of piecing!
@angiemcconnell9070 Oh great question! I did NOT add to the seam allowance, but I SHOULD have. My only complaint with this pattern is that they should have made the SA 1/2" for the armscye like they did for the side and underarm seams. Even if they didn't want you to french seam the armscye (which I don't understand either, I guess to make the difficulty rating lower? but as it turns out, french seaming an armscye is VERY easy. anyway...) then a 1/2" SA would at least give people an easier option. Unfortunately, I didn't really think ahead. I made it work just fine with 3/8" SA but 1/2" would have been ideal.
Ah yes, the extra trip for a forgotten bit! No project is quite complete without that one side quest 😂 Brady and I got the first round of piecing done on what is now her ghost quilt, and she keeps asking to sew the pieces again so I need to get them pressed and ready for the next round of piecing ASAP!
@@ErinSews awe! What special times! I ended up stopping in the middle of the my 2nd top this weekend because without a lot of table space to lay things out, I managed to twist something around when pinning one of the front panels and didn’t notice it until I was ready to top stitch . I got it ripped out but left a few tiny holes in the fabric I wanted to reinforce those with knit stay tape, which was also at home, so I waited until I got home last night and that got it fixed right up. Now I’m waiting for a trip to Joann’s to get bulky nylon for my cover stitch in more colors than black. I only need white but with the buy3get3 sale this week, I think I will get a few more colors. Hope you get that pressing done 😉. I still think I will knock out all those tops by the end of this coming weekend. Have a great one!
Your mother-in-law is going to love that Rhapsody blouse!!! That color is so beautiful. I'm very impressed with the stripe matching on your linen dress. You definitely deserve a pat on the back because that is not just about precision sewing but precision cutting as well. Well done!!!! On my cutting table is a Love Notions Cadence dress in a navy plaid seersucker. Not very exciting I know, but needed given the hot weather.
The blouse took a bit of a wayward trip over the weekend and I thought it was going to be lost in USPS land forever! It says it's out for delivery now though- phew!
Thank you for acknowledging the cutting effort too! I spent so much time hunched over that fabric making sure the pieces lined up when I was cutting it out.
Ooooo plaid navy seersucker sounds PERFECT for this time of year. I love seersucker and navy and plaid. It's so classic. Which sleeve option are you making?
@@ErinSews I've had packages tour the country before they arrived!?! I am sure your mother-in-law is going to be thrilled!
I'm just making short sleeves on the Cadence dress. This was a remnant from the thrift store so my fabric is limited. I think I'm going to have enough fabric pieces to cut bias ruffles for the sleeves, but I might be cutting it too close to make a small bias ruffle on the neckline. I've put off cutting the bias strips because I really want a narrow neckline ruffle by my gut says that is never going to happen.
I have to know, did you have enough for the neckline ruffle? I’ve also put things off when I don’t want a definitive answer of whether or not it’ll work
@@ErinSews I finally put my big girl pants on and pieced the scraps together, so yes I am going to have enough. Now I'm battling the ruffler. The lowest setting is too full and the second setting doesn't seem like enough. I'll either have to use a single layer ruffle or gather this by hand. Some projects seem to more contrary than others. This simple dress isn't quite as simple as I thought.
@@nadinewoods6971 Ah yes, the Goldilocks pursuit of the right ruffles! Someone else just commented about a "simple project" not being so simple.
You made me laugh out loud so much in this video! Love your artisan dress, the stripes and direction are great 🌼
The sleep deprived sewing comedienne- that’s me! 😂🤗 thank you Tania! It’s the perfect dress for this time of year here
Your mother-in-law’s Rhapsody is just beautiful! I’m sure she’s going to love it, even without the tassles LOL Bradie is so adorable!
Thank you! I figured I’ll offer to add tassels later if she wants them 😂
Brady asked to sew again tonight and she actually went for about 15 minutes before she got frustrated with me and told me to sew alone. She was annoyed because I said we had to use ALL of fabric in the kit, even the ones she doesn’t like. That was the wrong answer 😂😬
@@ErinSews 😂 She knows what she likes!!
Awww! You absolutely need to keep that quilt! How sweet that Brady is helping and that you make space for her to be involved! All your projects look like so much fun and I love your linen-blend dress. The stripes really make it pop! Congrats again on reaching 2,000 subscribers!😁
She keeps asking to “sew the little fabrics” again. Today we laid them all out and MAN was that an exercise in patience 😬
Thank you!
Lovely rhapsody blouse and S9929 is a fun sew and veeeeerrrryyy comfortable.
I’m glad to hear it a fun sew! I worked on my Standing Tall quilt tonight but S9929 is next on the list after I get that quilt top together.
Erin you always make me laugh. 😅 Wink wink....maybe I should wink with this eye...😂
Winking is hard sometimes! 😂
I love linen/viscose and your striped fabric is gorgeous! Well done! To help with the shredding, I sew the seam first and then overlock with a 3-thread narrow setting. 😊 How wonderful that Brady is interested in sewing! I would be keeping that quilt for her. I have a quilt top I made in March that needs to be basted and quilted. I just bought the backing fabric last week. Haha Sew with joy! 😘
Thank you for the tip to help with the shredding!
I’ve decided to keep it for her and we spent part of this morning laying out the pieces before we do the next round of piecing. THAT was an exercise in patience but we got there haha.
Finishing a quilt top and finishing the actual quilt are two VERY different timelines in my world haha. I hope you’re able to get it quilted soon though!
Hi Erin, congratulations on reaching 2K
Thank you so much!
Hi Erin!
You convinced me - I will definitely try French seamed set in sleeves!
Your striped shirt is pattern matching perfection! I did not even realize the back was separate pieces instead of cut on the fold!
How sweet for Brady helping with the ghost quilt 😊 It will be a keeper for sure ❤
Sorry for the late reply! I started work and Owen started school. We are adjusting to new busier schedules and I have less time for watching videos 😢😆
You can definitely do french seamed set in sleeves! I SWEAR it was easier.
Oh you're totally fine! This is a busy time of year for anyone with kids in school, and it means you starting work TOO so it's even busier. Hopefully you guys are able to settle back into a routine soon.
I think the MIL blouse is lovely and I'm sure she'll love it. The idea of Brady catching the sewing bug is just so cute ❤. I'm looking forward to seeing her swimsuit. I have similar issues to you and I definitely procrastinate like a pro! I had to put an invisible zipper in my latest make and I put it off for more than 2 weeks 😅 And then when I did it it went in like a dream! Have a great sewing week 😊😊
The blouse is supposed to be delivered today so I should know soon if it fits or not 😬
I'm trying not to force sewing on Brady, and she's still so young, BUT she's at the age where she wants to do what we do and it's fun to be able to include her (with the hope that she falls in love with it lol).
Hahaha I had to chuckle at the invisible zip. Isn't that always how it seems to go? You put it off and then it's the easiest thing. If you do it right away though, it can be nightmare 😂
I hope you had a great weekend!
@@ErinSews I love hearing about Brady and all the little glimpses into your life (I'm probably just nosy!). I just think it's lovely how determined she is - here's hoping she never loses that ❤️
I’m also nosy like that haha. I also hope she keeps her determination (and confidence)!
I'm glad you found the french seam tutorial helpful ☺ Saremy's also adamant about a complete double fold on hems, haha.
I love your new dress! It looks like so much fun to wear ❤It must be cool to have a personal assistant. I can see where that blanket would be hard to send away. Your little rash guard suit look so cute! And yes, very hi-viz. It's got candy corn colors 😍 Have a great weekend!! 😘
It's got a great swoosh factor and the pockets are perfect for sticking my hands in when I don't know what to do with them 😂
I'm hoping that she'll do the boring bits of sewing for me by the time she's 5. That might be a little lofty of a goal, but I think she can do it 😂😂 I really need to teach her how to cut things out...
The story about the quilt is adorable, my son when he was little wanted to help me paint, I was doing a lot of acrylic painting at the time and he was around 2 and just slapped white paint on the canvas and to be honest I just love this painting now, with half my carefully crafted blue swirls and his white splats and lines 😂
That's such a fabulous anecdote about your art assistant! It's cool to have something tangible like that around to remember those silly, fun stories. I'm trying not to get ahead of myself but it's hard not to picture a much older Brady pulling out this ghost quilt every spooky season.
I made three of this year’s Easter dresses with French seamed set in sleeves. I had never done it before. You’re right! Not as difficult as you think! The Rhapsody top is so pretty! I still need to make one. I have the pattern. 🥰🧵
Yes! All your Easter dresses were so impeccably finished.
I think you’d look great in the Rhapsody dress! The blouse also, but for some reason I’m really seeing the dress on you
The blouse is lovely! I have tassels on a RTW top and honestly, wasn't sure how to wash it and keep them from getting messed up so I think she'll be fine w/o them. Your new dress is great! So nice Brady is getting a chance to sew 😄! My MIL bought a stamped cross-stitch tablecloth when she got married that took 25 years and 5 kids to finish. I'm doing some needlepoint now but because I do it at the end of the day when I'm tired, it is verrry slow going. Cross stitch is even a little more slow for me b/c of having to keep referring to the chart whereas the needlepoint canvas is painted. I am cutting out a Vogue tank top (V9258, which I've had and not tried) while catching up on TH-cam! Congratulations on reaching 2K - people know what they like 😉!
That makes me feel better about not adding the tassels! They are definitely a fussy trim.
5 kids! What a big happy household. I’m impressed that it ONLY took her 25 years with all the other stuff she must have had going on.
I do find the constant referring to the pattern annoying at the end of the day, when my brain is also worse at remembering things. I like the Carolyn Manning pattern because it’s repetitive and I don’t have to reference nearly as much.
Have you had a chance to make up the Vogue tank? I looked it up and really like the style lines in the front.
Thank you!
@@ErinSews My MIL also worked full-time (outside the house 😆 - she was already working more than full-time inside the house!) once the kids were all in school. I love the repetitive nature of needlepoint and cross stitch because it's a way of relaxing that yields something attractive - after a year or more, sometimes less than a year, of course! Ah, the Vogue 9258 tank...which I believe is pretty much New Look 6781 now. It's another example of how I can take something easy and turn it into a weeks-long project. I made a toile from an old sheet and the armholes were too low and I adjusted the pattern, but there are two extra triangles for the shape on the sides instead of just two side seams. They had to be adjusted, too, straining my brain. The fabric was a remnant of a rayon/linen blend from Joann - already on sale, then an additional 75% off remnants so it was about 2.50 for more than a yard. Greed kicked in and I thought I'd get a great top for next to nothing, but it was really hard to fit the pattern pieces on that remnant, and it turned out there was a small spot on the fabric that won't come out (since it was rolled up in the store and you're not supposed to unroll remnants, I didn't know). I thought I'd cut the front in a way that the spot would be turned under for the button placket, but not so, and that was the only way the pattern would fit on the fabric. Did I mention the fabric frays like crazy so I'm using French seams for everything? And I don't like store-bought seam binding and am not sure I can get enough bias strips from the scraps to make seam binding? And I could probably go out and buy a tank top for 5 dollars at a thrift store? But I'm too far in and too stubborn to give up now! I am going to wear this thing no matter what. The next project is going to be an easy win, I swear!!! Thanks for listening 😂!. It really is a cute top, though, and not just the classic woven tank top I've made so often - you know, the easy ones...
@@MaryCunningham-u5j okay you had me chuckling so hard with this saga because I've TOTALLY been there. The remnant greed is real, and I also take it as a personal challenge to squeeze something out of them. Thankfully I have toddler clothes to fall back on if something for me isn't going to happen.
Maybe an easy tank will be your next project. I'm sure it'll go superrrrr smoothly (famous last words eh?)
You definitely have to keep the ghost quilt 💕.
We finished the initial piecing this weekend and I decided it's definitely staying in our house 👻 She keeps asking to "sew them again" so I need to press them and get them ready for the next step ASAP!
Love Bailey's bathing suit back, will be cute finished I'm sure. She's a cutie!!
Thank you! I’m biased but I think she’s the greatest 🤗😂
Your stripe dress is so cute, Great job lining up stripes. I'm working on matching pajama bottoms for my girls and myself.
Thank you! It took a few tries but all of the basting effort paid off with those stripes in the back.
Awww I love that you are going to all have matching pajama bottoms! What type of fabric are you using? A fun novelty print?
@ErinSews fabric is called Cookies and Milk POP fabric from JoAnn knit.
Oh I’ve seen that! It’s so cute!
Just a thought; let your daughter decide if she keeps the quilt or takes pictures and gives it away. She will remember that feeling forever.
Oh that's a great idea!
You are definitely not semi-coherent! I watch your videos because you are so funny (in a nice way) I have also avoided french seaming armscyes but perhaps will look at that again. It would be very useful because I don't have an overlocker and just zig-zagging fabrics like viscose crepe is a bit of a nightmare, so I end up binding stuff.
Thank you! I do think of myself as a decently funny person, so it's good to know my sense of humor conveys through the camera!
I wish I had been brave enough to try french seaming armscyes earlier. I also ended up zig zagging all of mine pre-serger and still prefer a french seam on a lot of woven garments so it's a good skill to have. I swear it's easier than it seems!
Please don't watch yourself. Make eye contact with your audience by looking into the camera.
Okay this is super interesting to me! I usually do look at myself on the screen (I film on my phone) but made a very concentrated effort to look at the camera when I filmed this. I think there's some trick with iPhone cameras that reverses the effect of where we're looking when using the front facing camera. I was sort of hoping someone would say something because I can't for the life of me tell the difference when I watch it back.
What did you think of my makes this week?