I sew a great deal for myself and for costumes, I love my cover stitch machine. The professional look of the finish elevates my sewing and also allows me to alter store-bought things. Since you sew knits and sew them often, I think you would like one!
Lots of versatility in those 5 patterns. I love the saddle sleeve, as it really adds interest. I also like the darts in the sleeve of the Mile End jumper. Thanks for sharing!😊
Thanks for sharing your jumper/cardi patterns. I do love the Juniper cardi - I've made a few. I invested in a coverstitch and it does give a lovely professional finish, especially if you sew lots with knits, particuarly kids clothes. Thanks again and I love all of the pink 😻💕
I am lucky enough to have recieved a coverstitch for my birthday. I am so looking forward to trying it out and seeing how it improves the finish on my knit makes!
What a great way to discuss jumper patterns while making one!!! Great recommendations and thank you thank you for that cuff hack. I saw it on Instagram and didn’t save it and couldn’t for the life of me remember how to do it! It’s makes for such a neat finish!
The colour of each of these enhances your skin tone beautifully! The pink too! Embroidery would look lovely. Really love your vlogs and so look forward to them each week ❤😊
Thank you so much. I am really loving the pink! I am still thinking about embroidery but haven't quite made up my mind yet. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
I’m so impressed with your ability to give us such great details on these patterns while sewing something else! This was so timely for me. I live in south Texas, USA. We’ve had horrendous summer temperatures and I couldn’t bare to watch sweater sewing. But just today we finally got a break and we have cold weather and I came across your channel! Lucky me! Thanks for a great, informative and delightful video. Happy sewing!
It was such a fun video to film and I am really glad you enjoyed it! We have just come back from a holiday to Texas and we loved the hot weather, but it was definitely not sweater weather! We have come back to chilly London, so the sweaters are back on again now. 😊
Hi Amelia. I LOVE my Janome 3000 Coverstitch Pro machine. I can sew two or three threads with no tunneling. Also a chain stitch and top cover stitch. With all the knit projects you sew, I think you would find it to be a good investment😀
Hi Amelia, I have just watched to the bit where you show the tip sewing the ribbing together and felt I had to tell you my way ☺️ It’s even better if I might say so myself and I have done it this way since forever. You just sew the band together with a straight stitch on your ordinary machine and press the seam open. It works on kids clothes as well, never brakes, and no bulk. Now for the rest of the video! ☺️❤️
I love these vlogs Amelia great insight into choosing sizing for the cosy sweaters. Very helpful. Love your Jarrah although the Toaster is my go to long sweater. I do have a Janome 2000 Coverpro coverstitch and I think you would love it. It is just so easy to use and gives a very professional finish. I did however get the Stitch Sisters tutorial for it which was invaluable. Hope you have a lovely week.
Thank you for sharing your sweater/jumper/pullover/cardigan patterns! YES, by all means purchase a cover stitch machine. I LOVE mine. Baby Lock is the best in my opinion if you can afford it, but Janome is just fine if you have a smaller budget. I’ve had both. Bernina’s combo machine L890 is amazing as is Baby Lock’s combo machine. Bernette also makes a cover stitch only machine. Stay away from the Brother 3550 cover stitch machine (if you can find one on offer in the UK), it was a nightmare for me! I traded it in for a Baby Lock and literally had tears in my eyes when I went to sew with the new machine. It will sew anything with ease and if you also have a Baby Lock overlocker, many of the optional feet work with both machines!
Thank you so much Loriann for your advice! I am so luck to have been gifted a Babylock coverstitch for my birthday. Eeek! I cannot wait to unbox it and have a go at sewing up some jersey makes on it.
Your cosy pink jumper is gorgeous. Really enjoy these vlogs where you share your observations of making a variety of same garments. Very helpful in understanding the style and fit. Just about to make the Deer & Doe Ondee so grateful to hear your thoughts on it. Have made several Jarrah’s and find it an excellent basic sweater.
Thankyou Amelia, great recommendations. I have made numerous jarrah sweaters, and I love all of them. I haven't tried any of the others, though, so that is interesting 😊
Great vlog thanks. I do a fair amount of sewing with jersey and decided to invest in a Coverstitch. I bought the Janome CoverPro 2000cpx and absolutely love it. It just gives a lovely finish to my clothes and you have the choice of one, two or three needles. I generally use one for neckbands and two for hems and cuffs.
As you said ‘It’s a lot of pink’, I was thinking that it was such a lovely colour on you ! You have such a good sense of your own style and so always look fabulous. I’m in awe of your skills, talking about different sweaters whilst stitching another one and filming it all! Wow that’s a lot of multi tasking! 👏👏👏. I have seen the seam trick on instagram too but not tried it yet so it’s good to see that it does work. This is the second jarrah I’ve seen stitched up this week, Rachel from @northernsewlsisters did a version so I’m very tempted to get the pattern, I have quite a length of French Terry so I might be able to get a tunic length out of it, so I think it might be going on the list. Thanks for another great video ❤
Thank you for watching, I am glad you enjoyed the video! It was fun to make the Jarrah while talking about the other patterns. I did see Rachel's Jarrah, it looked so good in the car knit. I am excited to try the other versions too.
Lovely video & whilst it does suit you, I think you are right in that a set in sleeve is more your style, than a dropped shoulder. It does look cozy though❤
Thanks Amelia. Really useful video with so much information. I also would like to know if a Coverstitch machine would be a good investment so interested to see what people say! ❤
Thank you for sharing all the great sewing patterns. I'm curious: what differentiates a sweater from a sweatshirt? The Jarrah pattern is classified as a sweater, but I think if you use jersey/stretch cotton, it will look like a sweatshirt?
I am glad you enjoyed the suggestions. I think the Jarrah pattern is a sweatshirt really - I always associate a sweater with something that is knitted, but I am not sure why!
Hi Amelia! I've been loving sewing the last couple years, but my wardrobe is filling up (a good problem to have)! I'd be curious to know how many dresses for example you own and whether you wear them all often. Do you wear all of your sweaters? What do you do with items that don't wear? Donate them? Use the fabric for another project?
That is a great question! I donate (to friends or charity) or try to reuse fabric if I can. Not every project is a success, but I do wear most of my makes!
not a question about the sweaters, which I found interesting, but I'm wanting to make a waterproof poncho for a 1 year old have you made one? or which indie patterns are good for children I've looked at the big 4 and may have to mash together 2 patterns if I can't find what I want. Thanks
I think I saw a lovely cape pattern on either Little Lizard King or Peony Patterns which might work - those are usually my go to companies for children's patterns. Hope that helps!
I really enjoyed your vlog. I do have most of the patterns you have spoken about but a few of them I have not made so it was interesting to see them made up. I have a question for you I have the hug hoodie but unfortunately I could not down load the instructions. I have had the pattern for a while so I would like to know is the pattern easy to make without the instructions. I have purchased the Janome cover pro 2000 CPX and love for that professional finish. 🤗
Thank you so much for letting me know about the coverstitch machine! The Hug Hoodie is quite straightforward, it's just the crossover front that I used the instructions for.
Love your projects. I have a question about using maraflex thread, do you use it for the top thread or in the bobbin or both? I have the Janome Coverpro and I love it. Its use is limited but since I sew lots of knits I do enjoy the professional look it gives to my projects.
Love your colour blocked Mile End.
Pink looks beautiful on your skin tone! Pink is the best!
Thank you. I do love pink!
Great sweater patterns xx
I sew a great deal for myself and for costumes, I love my cover stitch machine. The professional look of the finish elevates my sewing and also allows me to alter store-bought things. Since you sew knits and sew them often, I think you would like one!
Thank you for the encouragement - I feel like I would use it a lot!
I love my coverstitch machine so much, and it gives such a professional finish to knits.
Thank you! I have been researching coverstitch machines as so many people have said they love theirs!
I enjoyed the combinación of your sewing and sharing information about patterns at the same time❤
Thank you, I am really glad you enjoyed the video.
The pink really suits you and it looks perfect for autumn / winter wear. Its a lovely make!
Thank you so much. I think the pink is really growing on me!
Lots of versatility in those 5 patterns. I love the saddle sleeve, as it really adds interest. I also like the darts in the sleeve of the Mile End jumper. Thanks for sharing!😊
Loved the sweaters. Haven’t sewed clothes in a while. Always difficult to make the right fabric choices.😊Enjoyed your video.
It is so hard to choose the right cosy fabrics, especially when online shopping!
Thanks for sharing your jumper/cardi patterns. I do love the Juniper cardi - I've made a few. I invested in a coverstitch and it does give a lovely professional finish, especially if you sew lots with knits, particuarly kids clothes. Thanks again and I love all of the pink 😻💕
I am lucky enough to have recieved a coverstitch for my birthday. I am so looking forward to trying it out and seeing how it improves the finish on my knit makes!
What a great way to discuss jumper patterns while making one!!! Great recommendations and thank you thank you for that cuff hack. I saw it on Instagram and didn’t save it and couldn’t for the life of me remember how to do it! It’s makes for such a neat finish!
It was a fun vlog to film! I really liked the cuff hack too - it worked so well!
The colour of each of these enhances your skin tone beautifully! The pink too! Embroidery would look lovely. Really love your vlogs and so look forward to them each week ❤😊
Thank you so much. I am really loving the pink! I am still thinking about embroidery but haven't quite made up my mind yet. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
I’m so impressed with your ability to give us such great details on these patterns while sewing something else! This was so timely for me. I live in south Texas, USA. We’ve had horrendous summer temperatures and I couldn’t bare to watch sweater sewing. But just today we finally got a break and we have cold weather and I came across your channel! Lucky me! Thanks for a great, informative and delightful video. Happy sewing!
It was such a fun video to film and I am really glad you enjoyed it! We have just come back from a holiday to Texas and we loved the hot weather, but it was definitely not sweater weather! We have come back to chilly London, so the sweaters are back on again now. 😊
Hi Amelia. I LOVE my Janome 3000 Coverstitch Pro machine. I can sew two or three threads with no tunneling. Also a chain stitch and top cover stitch. With all the knit projects you sew, I think you would find it to be a good investment😀
Thank you so much Susan - I am going to get a coverstitch for my birthday. Can't wait!
I really enjoyed seeing you wearing all of your cosy Jumpers Amelia! As you know, I love pink so of course I love you new jumper 🩷
Thank you Amelia. I really like my new pink jumper!
Hi Amelia, I have just watched to the bit where you show the tip sewing the ribbing together and felt I had to tell you my way ☺️ It’s even better if I might say so myself and I have done it this way since forever. You just sew the band together with a straight stitch on your ordinary machine and press the seam open. It works on kids clothes as well, never brakes, and no bulk.
Now for the rest of the video! ☺️❤️
I love that way too! I think I just like using the overlocker to make sure everything stays secure. :)
Thank you for the great tip with sewing the neckband!
Glad it was helpful!
I love these vlogs Amelia great insight into choosing sizing for the cosy sweaters. Very helpful. Love your Jarrah although the Toaster is my go to long sweater. I do have a Janome 2000 Coverpro coverstitch and I think you would love it. It is just so easy to use and gives a very professional finish. I did however get the Stitch Sisters tutorial for it which was invaluable. Hope you have a lovely week.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I will check out the machine and the tutorial. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your sweater/jumper/pullover/cardigan patterns! YES, by all means purchase a cover stitch machine. I LOVE mine. Baby Lock is the best in my opinion if you can afford it, but Janome is just fine if you have a smaller budget. I’ve had both. Bernina’s combo machine L890 is amazing as is Baby Lock’s combo machine. Bernette also makes a cover stitch only machine. Stay away from the Brother 3550 cover stitch machine (if you can find one on offer in the UK), it was a nightmare for me! I traded it in for a Baby Lock and literally had tears in my eyes when I went to sew with the new machine. It will sew anything with ease and if you also have a Baby Lock overlocker, many of the optional feet work with both machines!
Thank you so much Loriann for your advice! I am so luck to have been gifted a Babylock coverstitch for my birthday. Eeek! I cannot wait to unbox it and have a go at sewing up some jersey makes on it.
@@sewamelia I can’t wait to see the video of unboxing it and using it! You are going to have so much fun! Congratulations!
Your cosy pink jumper is gorgeous. Really enjoy these vlogs where you share your observations of making a variety of same garments. Very helpful in understanding the style and fit. Just about to make the Deer & Doe Ondee so grateful to hear your thoughts on it. Have made several Jarrah’s and find it an excellent basic sweater.
Thank you so much Cath. I am glad you found the video helpful. I love sharing these pattern reviews so I am glad you enjoy watching them! ❤️
Great video 🎉
Thank you!
Thankyou Amelia, great recommendations. I have made numerous jarrah sweaters, and I love all of them. I haven't tried any of the others, though, so that is interesting 😊
I am very late to the Jarrah party but so glad I have made one at last!
Great vlog thanks. I do a fair amount of sewing with jersey and decided to invest in a Coverstitch. I bought the Janome CoverPro 2000cpx and absolutely love it. It just gives a lovely finish to my clothes and you have the choice of one, two or three needles. I generally use one for neckbands and two for hems and cuffs.
Thank you so much for your recommendation, I will look that one up. So good to hear it is a helpful machine to have.
I noticed that we have the same overlocker and similar Pfaff sewing machines (it looked like a Pfaff) 😃@@sewamelia
I use my coverstitch machine quite often. I have a Janome 3000 and am very happy with it.
Thank you so much for the recommendation. I will look that one up!
As you said ‘It’s a lot of pink’, I was thinking that it was such a lovely colour on you ! You have such a good sense of your own style and so always look fabulous. I’m in awe of your skills, talking about different sweaters whilst stitching another one and filming it all! Wow that’s a lot of multi tasking! 👏👏👏. I have seen the seam trick on instagram too but not tried it yet so it’s good to see that it does work. This is the second jarrah I’ve seen stitched up this week, Rachel from @northernsewlsisters did a version so I’m very tempted to get the pattern, I have quite a length of French Terry so I might be able to get a tunic length out of it, so I think it might be going on the list. Thanks for another great video ❤
Thank you for watching, I am glad you enjoyed the video! It was fun to make the Jarrah while talking about the other patterns. I did see Rachel's Jarrah, it looked so good in the car knit. I am excited to try the other versions too.
I’ve always loved your videos, but really love how you are doing them lately. Great job!!
Thank you so much! I am really glad you are enjoying the videos.
Lovely video & whilst it does suit you, I think you are right in that a set in sleeve is more your style, than a dropped shoulder. It does look cozy though❤
Thank you! I definitely prefer a set in sleeve but the Jarrah is so comfy and relaxed - I think I will wear it loads!
Very enjoyable video - thank you😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Amelia. Really useful video with so much information. I also would like to know if a Coverstitch machine would be a good investment so interested to see what people say! ❤
I will be looking at a few ahead of my birthday!
Loved your video and your pattern choices! ❤
Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing all the great sewing patterns. I'm curious: what differentiates a sweater from a sweatshirt? The Jarrah pattern is classified as a sweater, but I think if you use jersey/stretch cotton, it will look like a sweatshirt?
I am glad you enjoyed the suggestions. I think the Jarrah pattern is a sweatshirt really - I always associate a sweater with something that is knitted, but I am not sure why!
Do you know I never thought of sewing round the hem twice. Thank you 🙂
Hi Amelia! I've been loving sewing the last couple years, but my wardrobe is filling up (a good problem to have)! I'd be curious to know how many dresses for example you own and whether you wear them all often. Do you wear all of your sweaters? What do you do with items that don't wear? Donate them? Use the fabric for another project?
That is a great question! I donate (to friends or charity) or try to reuse fabric if I can. Not every project is a success, but I do wear most of my makes!
I have a Bernina Coverstitch machine. I think it is the L220 ??? I find it.easy to use.
Thank you so much. I will look that one up!
not a question about the sweaters, which I found interesting, but I'm wanting to make a waterproof poncho for a 1 year old have you made one? or which indie patterns are good for children I've looked at the big 4 and may have to mash together 2 patterns if I can't find what I want. Thanks
I think I saw a lovely cape pattern on either Little Lizard King or Peony Patterns which might work - those are usually my go to companies for children's patterns. Hope that helps!
I really enjoyed your vlog. I do have most of the patterns you have spoken about but a few of them I have not made so it was interesting to see them made up. I have a question for you I have the hug hoodie but unfortunately I could not down load the instructions. I have had the pattern for a while so I would like to know is the pattern easy to make without the instructions.
I have purchased the Janome cover pro 2000 CPX and love for that professional finish. 🤗
Thank you so much for letting me know about the coverstitch machine! The Hug Hoodie is quite straightforward, it's just the crossover front that I used the instructions for.
Thank you for your reply. It would be the the crossover part I would need instructions for, I will have to do a practice run.
Love your projects. I have a question about using maraflex thread, do you use it for the top thread or in the bobbin or both? I have the Janome Coverpro and I love it. Its use is limited but since I sew lots of knits I do enjoy the professional look it gives to my projects.
Miraflex is used in the top thread and in the bobbin. Good luck!
Thank you! Yes, I do use the Maraflex in the bobbin as well. Thank you for recommending the Coverpro, I will take a look at that one.
Leaf pattern sweater is so different…..hearts?
It is a leaf print jacquard knit. I really love it!
Umm - it is pink. At least it’s a colour that suits your complexion🦘🇦🇺
I usually choose patterned fabric, so it was a change sewing up a plain fabric, but i do really like it.
It looks super comfy!