These are fabulous videos! I've watched you a lot but this is my favorite series - skipping unnecessary steps, better construction techniques - much appreciated! I am just about to make several of these for Christmas gifts so glad I found this!
I wish I'd found these videos before I made hoodies for my nieces and nephew. I struggled with the hood part. The only thing I did differently with the body and sleeves is I sewed front to back last after attaching the sleeves as one seam from cuff to waist.
I find it interesting that you tackle these projects much the same as I do: its comforting to know that I'm not the only one who sees these processes the way I do - but, I am still learning perspectives apparently. Thank you.
I'm so pleased to have discovered your channel Catherine! I ordered this pattern after seeing your videos and can't wait to give it a go. Your instructions are brilliant and have definitely made me feel more confident about sewing up my first hoodie. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this excellent video. I often think the way they describe instructions in the pattern is confusing then you watch someone and just think ahhhhhh! Mine is all cut out, feel like it will fly together now 🎉
Missouri Star Quilt Co is offering this pattern for $5 and change right now -- Jan. 2023. I was excited when I saw it going through their sale section. Love your videos. I've been sewing since I was 9yo -- 68 now. But, I've learned so much from you. Alterations have always baffled me. Your instructions have taken a lot of mystery out. Thank you. Happy New Year.
@@lisanegus9113 So great! There's just one change I would make. When you sew the pocket on, instead of turning up the bottom edge, leave it flat and catch the bottom edge into the waistband seam. It looks much better without that gap at the bottom!
Thank you for replying to me. Wow that’s sound good to me I really appreciate the advice. You are so good at sewing. I just love watching all your tutorials. ❤
I love it! You've demystified the whole process. I especially like how you chain stitch parts to save time. And the contrasting colors! Excellent! I've ordered this pattern and will give it a go. Thanks Catherine.
Thank you for your channel. I made/finished a hoodie after my daughter abandoned it without cutting all pieces (there wasn’t enough fabric!) It was a lot easier to make revisions and finish it with your video here! Thanks!
So great! There's just one change I would make. When you sew the pocket on, instead of turning up the bottom edge, leave it flat and catch the bottom edge into the waistband seam. It looks much better without that gap at the bottom!
Thank goodness for your video! I nearly gave up on this pattern completely cause I was so anxious. Now I’ve nearly finished it and it’s even better then I thought. Thank you!🙏🏼
I just ordered my pattern on Amazon so when it comes I'll need to get some fabric. In the mean time, while I'm waiting for thr fabric, I'll go through your tutorial again making some notes on the instructions and pattern pieces. I'll probably also trace my pattern to some thick paper, I love piecing paper grocery bags together for this. That way if my daughter likes my Hoodie I can trace her size on another piece of taped together grocery bag for her. Yay.
Precha!! Amazing to hear from you!! Miss you too, and so happy you found my channel. (BTW, you were the first person I ever knew who had a YT channel!)
This is a really good channel, I hope you continue doing this. I watched the videos even though I am not going to make a hoodie at this point, but you really explain things well :)
Thanks Catherine, the cuff and waistband instruction IS what I was asking you about (when I commented in your serging video)…perfect, thank you for guiding me to this video. I watched the entire episode and got jazzed to make myself a hoodie LOL😀
I've watched your video twice, and I've received my pattern from Amazon. Just have to get some fabric and I'm off to the races. Yay! Thank you. I'm also thinking of making my hoodie in a lighter weight knit for Spring/Fall and have the heavy one for Winter. Probably make the light knit one with less ease.
I ordered this hoodie pattern . Yours looks great . Can’t wait to make mine after I get my pattern. I love you’re teaching skills . I love the colors of your hoodie.
So great to hear! The only thing I'd change from the way I did it in this video is the pocket. Instead of turning up the bottom edge of the pocket and sewing it an inch or so up from the bottom of the front, leave the bottom edge of the pocket unturned and align it with the bottom edge of the front. It'll get neatly sewn into the seam of the waistband which looks better than that inch of space under the pocket. I hope you get what I mean!?
Thank you, thank you! The instructions (mainly the illustrations) for the sweatshirt collar, cuffs and waistband made no sense whatsoever to me. So relieved to find this.
You have me inspired. I like the thread-trim catcher for your serger. My serger did not come with one. Do you have a pattern to make a serger thread-trim catcher?
Thank you for this helpful video, Catherine! I'm curious to know, when, if ever, you would recommend choosing a stitch other than a straight stitch when using a knit fabric? Some hoodie patterns seem to recommend a zigzag or overlock stitch and the use of a narrower seam allowance than the 5/8"
Excellent question! If you sew a horizontal seam (across the stretch of a knit) with a straight stitch, and if you don't stretch as you sew, the thread can snap when you stretch the garment. The reason some people use a zigzag is because it has a bit more stretch but I don't really like it because it kind of shows and doesn't lay flat.There is a stitch that looks like lightening which I think is a bit better. But generally, I just stretch as I sew horizontal seams and I don''t worry about it on vertical seams...unless it's a 4-way stretch, but that's a different story...
I’m a beginning sewer and noticed the sleeve cuffs are little too long… they cover my whole hand. Is it okay to cut the ends shorter or will that mess with the seams? I’m sewing a medium but this definitely feels like a large
Hi Emo Josh. You could solve your problem in one of two ways. If you find that the sleeves are just too long, you could just cut an inch or two off the length of the sleeves before attaching the cuffs. However, I find the cuffs on this pattern a little wide, almost as wide as the sleeve so the cuff sits low on your hand rather than on your wrist. If this is the case, you'll be fine to make the cuff a bit tighter by taking an inch off the long edge, meaning that instead of the cuff piece being about 6" x 10", you'd cut it down to be 6" x 9" or even less. I hope that makes sense!
@@CatherineSews I was talking about me. hahaha Oh, and Thunderjack and I tried to film our first catch and cook yesterday. We only caught sunburns. Then, he locked his keys in his trunk, and we stood in the Rice Lake parking lot like losers for an hour, while his buddy drove us out the spares from Richmond. Capital L, eh? hahahahaha
@@CatherineSews You know, if I were a bettin' man, I would have put my money on ME being the first between us to have typed the words, "butt stuff." hahahahahaha
Thank you for this excellent video. I often think the way they describe instructions in the pattern is confusing then you watch someone and just think ahhhhhh! Mine is all cut out, feel like it will fly together now 🎉
These are fabulous videos! I've watched you a lot but this is my favorite series - skipping unnecessary steps, better construction techniques - much appreciated! I am just about to make several of these for Christmas gifts so glad I found this!
I wish I'd found these videos before I made hoodies for my nieces and nephew. I struggled with the hood part. The only thing I did differently with the body and sleeves is I sewed front to back last after attaching the sleeves as one seam from cuff to waist.
I find it interesting that you tackle these projects much the same as I do: its comforting to know that I'm not the only one who sees these processes the way I do - but, I am still learning perspectives apparently. Thank you.
I'm so pleased to have discovered your channel Catherine! I ordered this pattern after seeing your videos and can't wait to give it a go. Your instructions are brilliant and have definitely made me feel more confident about sewing up my first hoodie. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this excellent video. I often think the way they describe instructions in the pattern is confusing then you watch someone and just think ahhhhhh! Mine is all cut out, feel like it will fly together now 🎉
Missouri Star Quilt Co is offering this pattern for $5 and change right now -- Jan. 2023. I was excited when I saw it going through their sale section. Love your videos. I've been sewing since I was 9yo -- 68 now. But, I've learned so much from you. Alterations have always baffled me. Your instructions have taken a lot of mystery out. Thank you. Happy New Year.
I am just waiting for my pattern to arrive today. Am so glad I found this tutorial. You explain everything so clearly. Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤
@@lisanegus9113 So great! There's just one change I would make. When you sew the pocket on, instead of turning up the bottom edge, leave it flat and catch the bottom edge into the waistband seam. It looks much better without that gap at the bottom!
Thank you for replying to me. Wow that’s sound good to me I really appreciate the advice. You are so good at sewing. I just love watching all your tutorials. ❤
I love how you showed the way to change the pattern and I love the color of your hoodie .
I love your teaching skills so much.
I love it! You've demystified the whole process. I especially like how you chain stitch parts to save time. And the contrasting colors! Excellent! I've ordered this pattern and will give it a go. Thanks Catherine.
Thank you for your channel. I made/finished a hoodie after my daughter abandoned it without cutting all pieces (there wasn’t enough fabric!) It was a lot easier to make revisions and finish it with your video here! Thanks!
I just purchased the pattern after watching this, so can’t wait to get fabric and watch while I sew this!! Thanks 😊!!!!
So great! There's just one change I would make. When you sew the pocket on, instead of turning up the bottom edge, leave it flat and catch the bottom edge into the waistband seam. It looks much better without that gap at the bottom!
Oh great idea! I thought I heard you mention that on this video. I can’t wait to get my pattern in👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank goodness for your video! I nearly gave up on this pattern completely cause I was so anxious. Now I’ve nearly finished it and it’s even better then I thought. Thank you!🙏🏼
Ellie, your comment makes my day!! Congrats on persevering, building your skills, and making something you're proud of! I'm proud of you too!!!
Thank you Catherine! I just ordered the pattern from Amazon;) I am working on up cycling this pattern will be perfect!
I just ordered my pattern on Amazon so when it comes I'll need to get some fabric. In the mean time, while I'm waiting for thr fabric, I'll go through your tutorial again making some notes on the instructions and pattern pieces. I'll probably also trace my pattern to some thick paper, I love piecing paper grocery bags together for this. That way if my daughter likes my Hoodie I can trace her size on another piece of taped together grocery bag for her. Yay.
Wow! I just found your channel and this is throwing me back to my fashion days at Palmer!!! Miss you Mrs.Hay ❤️❤️❤️
Precha!! Amazing to hear from you!! Miss you too, and so happy you found my channel. (BTW, you were the first person I ever knew who had a YT channel!)
Love love love your channel! I have this pattern and started sewing it, found your video and learned so much. You are a great teacher!
This is a really good channel, I hope you continue doing this. I watched the videos even though I am not going to make a hoodie at this point, but you really explain things well :)
Thank you so much for your encouragement. It means a lot!
I know Catherine in real life. Anyone who gets her as a teacher, just won the lottery. She amazing!
Thanks Catherine, the cuff and waistband instruction IS what I was asking you about (when I commented in your serging video)…perfect, thank you for guiding me to this video. I watched the entire episode and got jazzed to make myself a hoodie LOL😀
You are so welcome!
This video is amazing! My hoodie turned out perfect thank you so much!
I've watched your video twice, and I've received my pattern from Amazon. Just have to get some fabric and I'm off to the races. Yay! Thank you. I'm also thinking of making my hoodie in a lighter weight knit for Spring/Fall and have the heavy one for Winter. Probably make the light knit one with less ease.
Extraordinary!
Thanks my dear friend. Great work done.
Glad you liked it!
I ordered this hoodie pattern . Yours looks great . Can’t wait to make mine after I get my pattern.
I love you’re teaching skills .
I love the colors of your hoodie.
So great to hear! The only thing I'd change from the way I did it in this video is the pocket. Instead of turning up the bottom edge of the pocket and sewing it an inch or so up from the bottom of the front, leave the bottom edge of the pocket unturned and align it with the bottom edge of the front. It'll get neatly sewn into the seam of the waistband which looks better than that inch of space under the pocket. I hope you get what I mean!?
Loved this video!! So glad I found you. I especially like the color blocking! I'll be working on that tomorrow.
So helpful! Your steps make it seem a lot easier than I would have thought. I feel like this is something I could tackle! Thanks
You can do it! I do this project with my grade 9s, and they have a lot of success with it!
This series is so helpful! I’m about to start working with a PDF pattern. I’m so happy I watched this first! Now I understand what notches are 🙌
That makes my day! So glad to hear you're finding my videos helpful!!
I agree that the pocket should have been lowered a little so it don't show that light stripe under it.. Otherwise it's great thanks I learned a lot.
Thank you, thank you! The instructions (mainly the illustrations) for the sweatshirt collar, cuffs and waistband made no sense whatsoever to me. So relieved to find this.
Could this be adapted to a full-zip hoodie? I'm generally hot, so a pullover doesn't work for me... Loving your videos and your clear explanations.
Great video😊
Wowwwwwww here I found you super channel! big like for you ❤️I joined your channel 🤗 have a great holiday 💕
Thanks so much! Glad to have you on board.
You have me inspired. I like the thread-trim catcher for your serger. My serger did not come with one. Do you have a pattern to make a serger thread-trim catcher?
it is interesting, thanks for a great video, i joined you and my thump up.👍🏼🍞🎁!
Thank you for this helpful video, Catherine! I'm curious to know, when, if ever, you would recommend choosing a stitch other than a straight stitch when using a knit fabric? Some hoodie patterns seem to recommend a zigzag or overlock stitch and the use of a narrower seam allowance than the 5/8"
Excellent question! If you sew a horizontal seam (across the stretch of a knit) with a straight stitch, and if you don't stretch as you sew, the thread can snap when you stretch the garment. The reason some people use a zigzag is because it has a bit more stretch but I don't really like it because it kind of shows and doesn't lay flat.There is a stitch that looks like lightening which I think is a bit better. But generally, I just stretch as I sew horizontal seams and I don''t worry about it on vertical seams...unless it's a 4-way stretch, but that's a different story...
@@CatherineSews thank you!
I’m a beginning sewer and noticed the sleeve cuffs are little too long… they cover my whole hand. Is it okay to cut the ends shorter or will that mess with the seams? I’m sewing a medium but this definitely feels like a large
Hi Emo Josh. You could solve your problem in one of two ways. If you find that the sleeves are just too long, you could just cut an inch or two off the length of the sleeves before attaching the cuffs. However, I find the cuffs on this pattern a little wide, almost as wide as the sleeve so the cuff sits low on your hand rather than on your wrist. If this is the case, you'll be fine to make the cuff a bit tighter by taking an inch off the long edge, meaning that instead of the cuff piece being about 6" x 10", you'd cut it down to be 6" x 9" or even less. I hope that makes sense!
Sometime I would like to see you put in a separating zipper in the front of a jacket or sweatshirt.
Aligning both sides is really difficult for me.
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Great video . good sharing my friends . i like that ! nice to meet you 👍👍🤝👍👍🤝👍👍🤝👍👍👍👍👍🍵💜
Better late than never, eh! =)
Lol, not that late, am I?
@@CatherineSews I was talking about me. hahaha
Oh, and Thunderjack and I tried to film our first catch and cook yesterday. We only caught sunburns. Then, he locked his keys in his trunk, and we stood in the Rice Lake parking lot like losers for an hour, while his buddy drove us out the spares from Richmond.
Capital L, eh? hahahahaha
@@Maplecook Oh no! But I bet you two had a few good laughs despite all the pain in the butt stuff!
@@CatherineSews You know, if I were a bettin' man, I would have put my money on ME being the first between us to have typed the words, "butt stuff." hahahahahaha
Also, do you have an instagram account too? I would love to follow you there too :)
I've often thought I should be on Instagram, so maybe your comment will be the boost that I need!
I did it! I'm now on Instagram @cathbhay Thanks so much for the nudge!!
@@CatherineSews that's awesome! followed you! Have a great day ^^
Thank you for this excellent video. I often think the way they describe instructions in the pattern is confusing then you watch someone and just think ahhhhhh! Mine is all cut out, feel like it will fly together now 🎉