OKEEEY, so a couple tips/updates from the comments: 1. Sparkly/metallic thread is the DEVVILLL. 😂 2. Using yarn instead of floss with a knit sweater like this would've looked more cohesive. 3. Ya don't gotta use all 6 threads. 4. Interfacing on the inside makes working with stretchy fabrics way easier! (def doing that next time!) Thanks for the tips/tricks guys! I'm excited to explore the world of embroidery! 😊
The Pinup Companion I saw this tutorial on Pinterest on the easiest tips for embroidery you use puffy paint to do your outline of what you want embroider and then you embroider over the paint after a drys 😊❤️
To fix where the hair brush messed up the embroidery you can take your embroidery needle (it should be bigger/thicker than a normal needle) to slid the loop of thread through and pull it to the other side. My mom uses this trick all the time to fix pulls in our sweaters. :)
I was looking for a "Watching this in 2020 and saw they weren't wearing masks in the store" comment, but I think yours will suffice lol had to take a gander what year this video was made and I got sad... pre-pandemic... I miss it
It looks so cute, that's too good for a first go what the heck! Just maybe a tip for your future embroidering adventures, usually you don't use the whole six threads at once, most embroidery threads come as six and then you split them up so that you only work with about 2 or 3 at a time. That'll probably be a bit more manageable! Also, it's actually much harder to embroider on stretchy fabric so I'm really impressed, but to make your life easier, you can buy iron on interfacing. It has a shiny side that is glue and you iron it onto your fabric to give it a bit more structural integrity and less stretch, then you embroider. If you want a cheaper alternative to iron on interfacing, attach a non-stretchy fabric (like calico) on the underside of the design, embroider and then cut the excess off. Hope that helps for future use (wow this became long I'm so sorry) :D
Jordyn C I always use a soft craft felt for my non-stretchy fabric! It’s cheap and works great for smaller projects (maybe not so much for this giant R 😂)
Aw heck that's a really good idea, I'm going to use that next time, thanks! :D However, does it feel kinda thick or bulky afterwards if it's embroidery on a garment or is it good for that too?
Thank you for the tips!!! I figured the 6 threads would make it as thick as I could make it, and I do think it sped it up, but definitely more tangily 😂😂 And the interfacing would've been so much easier!!! I'll keep that in mind for next time! 😊❤️
Firstly: You have the courage of a true Gryffindor, jumping right into embroidering a knitted jumper. I salute you. Friendly tip from a fellow diy'er: Try using a similar yarn if you're going to embroider a knitted sweater (or knitted anything). Embroidery thread is way to thin to give a nice finish, it's meant for woven fabrics which are usually more firm and structured, plus it will be easier and faster to sew.
that little video from the office is literally how i feel every single time i go to hand sew something. thread is worse than headphones at tangling up. you look away from one second and it's just a rat's nest. but i love your sweater! molly would be proud
I have no idea what kinda TH-cam algorithm made me discover your channel a couple of days ago, but I just wanted to thank to aaaal of the Internet Gods for giving me a non-stop Rachel Maksy video marathon for the whooole weekend. I need to move to another city next week and basically I did nothing about that during the weekend. I. Just. Can. Not. Stop. Watching.... Loves and hugs from İstanbul, Turkey!
Oh my ^^ I just stumbled across this and it really shows all the way you have come. From "I don't really know how to sew" to all the amazing projects you have done so far, from a good 500 comments to several thousands and by now more than a million subscribers. You are really going places Rachel and it's such an inspiring journey to see you grow!
If you ever want to make another one, check out Lauren Fairweathers' tutorial on how to make a Weasley sweater! She made a very sweet and easy to follow tutorial a year or so ago!
BuffySummersWannabe Thank you! I wanted to make sure I did this one all on my own cuz I'm stubborn 😂 I like to try things without tutorials sometimes just to see if I can do it hehehe ❤️
hIIII. Super late upload tonight but I was havin' some technological issues (muggle tech, amirite?). Anyways I hope you guys like this kinda-different video! I made the whole thing for less than $15 (would've been less if I didn't buy the first sparkly tthread), which is pretty sweet! I love you all!
If you ever try this again Imma suggest a nice back stitch (you start coming up at the end of the stitch and go back into the cloth at the beginning) for the outline and then going over that with a satin stitch (basically the stitch you used for this tutorial). Having the back stitch there means the project is A)Neater in general and B)It raises the embroidery up a bit which looks nice. You did a great job, especially since this is your first try. Also I second the thing about using only 2 to 3 threads at a time- it's easier and a bit neater.
Me, who spent four years making dozens of Weasley sweaters from start to finish, watching Rachel wing this: oh no why would you do it that way???? Also me, watching Rachel just dive in to a project, learn a whole lot, and emerge with a cool finished product: why am I not that brave?? You go, girl.
Here's a tip if you still have that metallic embroidery thread and want to use it. Try "couching" stitch with it. Basically you lay it on top of the fabric and tack it down with a more cooperative floss. You get the sparkle without the cursing.
I started my crafting journey with sewing...then tried my hand at embroidery and made some iron on patches. They were terrible at first...but then when I split my threads and really concentrated on the fabric direction and the threads, it worked really well. It's definitely something you get better at with practice. You start to get the hang of tensions and thickness.
@@rachelmaksy I know this was 2 years ago, but if you're still contemplating adventures in embroidery, there's also iron-on stabilizer that is water soluble. It will come apart when soaked, and you can pick out the threads that remain. That way you keep the embroidery, but don't have that scratchy stabilizer poking you all the time when you wear it, and your work won't be way stiffer than the rest of the garment.
Now this is the internet I signed up for! DIY HP merch with a sprinkle of SpongeBob and The Office memes... I embroidered a pillow a while back and for about a month after I was ready to embroider everything and anything that could be embroidered. When my schedule frees up I hope to embroider something onto a thrifted tee shirt, and had originally planned on using metallic floss. Thank you for the heads up, I'll need to work on my patience first!! ;) I think your sweater looks great, especially considering this is your first piece. Really a cute sweater and indeed perfect for the holiday season!!
I applaud your diligence! It turned out great, really, and in the end, this is what makes the sweater special and 'authentic' - working on it by hand. And never brush your hair when you're wearing knits, I learnt that the hard way :(
I love this so much. Seriously. A Weasley family sweater is and has been a number one on my Christmas list. And you already look like a Weasley...and you did such a good job! I'd buy that from you off of etsy
it ended up looking quite cute. the wonkiness added a bit of charm to it. i have a bit of experience with embroidery and cross-stitching and the way i was taught, you don't have to use the entire thick rope of thread. you could cut about an arm's length at a time and then separate the big mama thread into the thinner threads it was comprised of. you could just use like two or three threads at a time, depending on how you want it to look and depending on the cloth you're going to embroider. does that make sense??¿? i'm not very good at explaining lol. anyway i'm sure there are youtube tutorials that explain this better. threadwork can be great fun :D
My two cents: I definitely agree with other commenters that using yarn for this might make it more cohesive. A single-ply or lace-weight yarn should probably make a good substitute for the embroidery floss (if you're worried about threading a needle with something thick you can get a yarn needle, which would be easier to thread and will work fine on a knitted sweater). I'd also suggest that you try to find yarn with a similar fiber content as in the sweater (i.e. 100% wool yarn for a wool sweater, or acrylic yarn for an acrylic sweater, or 50/50% wool/cotton blend, etc.), as that may help reduce issues with mis-matching shrinkage during washing. If you're concerned about catching threads (like in the great brush mishap of '17) you could try swapping the satin stitching used in the video for something more like cross stitch - that can give decent coverage with the color (as long as you have a thick enough strand) without having such long strands available to catch on things.
I don’t know if anyone has said this yet, but if ever you embroider a sweater like that again it will be VASTLY easier to do if you add some interfacing on the underside first! It’ll keep the fabric and embroidery steady and not stretch all over. 😘 I think for a first time this turned out fantastic. It was super fun to watch!
As always the editing is top notch and has me grinning like a fool at my desk while Im at work! Loved this and now I wanna try my hand at embroidering something too!
You are goals. Severe goals. A little cheat for embroidery on loose knit items is to put a cheap but tightly woven fabric (like scrap of linen or T-shirt material) a bit larger than the thing you are embroidering and passing the thread through both the items fabric and the backing fabric. It helps the embroidery keep a bit better. (I am also a novice embroiderer so if I'm wrong please correct me this is just how I've found the easiest way to do it)
I know this video is old but TH-cam keeps recommending it and I can’t resist a Rachel Mackey video so here I am 😉. What you could try if you did this again is something called afterthought fairisle. Isn’t knitting embroidery and is awesome for those who can’t knit.
I always appreciate any memes you use in your videos; accidentally spat a bite of my dinner out laughing at the tangled thread & Michael’s last and prolonged “NOOOOOO~!” combo. Also, I’ve literally done the same damn thing to some of my favorite clothes (wool as well as lace) while brushing my hair. 😱
Hey, this was awesome for a first time! After I finished my first project I also was ‘EMBROIDER ALL THE THINGS’ lol... An iron-on stabilizer (permanent) or water-soluble stabilizer (will dissolve after a wash) helps a lot to keep the fabric on place, especially if it’s a knit. With time you’ll get even better 😊
Getting addicted to embroidery is so real. It takes ages so I never get around to it, but I have definitely wanted to monogram everything I own after finishing one satisfying project.
Now you need a matching vest for Frodo 😀 And even though you probably already got enough tips to make you regret even posting this - here's another one: with thin embroidery thread you get a nice, raised effect if you stitch over something...like the thickest yarn you can find. Lay out the form of the motif with the thick yarn and fix it in place with water soluble glue and then do a satin stich over it....it locks great on bulky materials like knittet sweaters. Love ya!
First of all, love everything you do unconditionally! Speaking as a knitter, this would be done with a duplicate stitch with yarn (if it wasn’t originally done as intarsia). You don’t need to know how to knit to do duplicate stitch, and there are several tutorials out there. 😘
Thank you love! I don't even know what that is hahaha, but I'll keep that in mind for next time. I didn't even know you could embroider with yarn lol, shows how much of a noobie I am!
It turned out very cute! And yes, all of the tips that people have shared are helpful... but you made a thing! And it turned out cute! Celebrate and enjoy! :)
I know this is old af but honestly I just searched "embroider Gryffindor" and you were one of the first ones to pop up and I hadn't watched this before. For a first attempt that's pretty damn good. I hope you still wear it.
I embroider quite often and you did SO GOOOOOD! I think it has the perfect Weasley vibe! The sparkle thread is definitely more difficult to work with and I think it's because it's more stiff than the normal thread. I love this so much and I'm actually working on embroidering a sweatshirt I thrifted. I'd love to see more of your projects! Either on here or Instagram! Lovely as always ya cutie patootie!
I loved this! Your like Hermione when she first started to knit the socks and hats for the elves. The more you do it the better you will get. I think it adds to how special it is and makes it homemade just like molly weasley. ❤
For a first timer, good job! People have probably already told you to separate the threads, and also try and be a bit more patient, it really is the key to get it to look neat and professional, go slow and zen out.
Thank you love! I was pretty patient throughout this haha. I just figured the more threads, the thicker it'd be, but less threads would definitely be more manageable haha!
For anyone else wanting to try this: it is easier and quicker to use yarn, a yarn needle, and an arrow stitch. It will blend with the sweater nicely and is no big deal if it gets snagged because it’s so easy and quick to do in the first place.
Art Teacher here- If ya ever decide to create a second one- google 'duplicate stitch'. its done with yarn over top of an existing sweater and it comes out looking like it was knitted into the original piece! The stiteches look like neat little rows of V's.
I'm in no way a pro, but I started embroidering last year and it's addicting! It's relaxing (kind of, when you're not cursing yourself over a mistake or stabbing yourself with the needle) and now I want to do beautiful delicate embroideries of curse words, dorky puns and at least a thousand patches.
Doing bold lettering with satin stitch is a bitch (that rhymed), I much rather fill a lined out letter (using stem stitch) with long and short stitch! You're allowed to get messier and it won't end up getting caught in things like it happened with your brush. ☹️ Your work still counts! It was looking good ❤️
Next time use a fusable interfacing to stabilize the fabric. When you've finished embroidering you can remove any excess. Embroidery should be fun and relaxing so I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I think I've been semi-binging your videos for like 2 weeks now? I recently embroidered something for the first time. It took FOREVER, but it was awesome. XD
I'm aware that I comment this 4 years after the video was posted.. but just in case someone finds this iniformation usefull: there is an embroidary stitch that mimics the knitted stitches... you sort of follow the yarn in each knitted stitch with your embroidering needle. and I think that would have done a better job here. also using knitting yarn in the same needle strenght of the yarn the sweater was knitted in instead of embroidering yarn. but as with all of her videos, I love her way of doing it. that is what entertains me and lifts my mood.
I looked at a pick of the sweater , it looks like the R was knitted with yarn , you probably could gotten by with bleaching the R in the sweater. Your first time is really good more you do it the better. 😍I still like the idea . Harry Potter stuff is way too expensive.
If you want to get into embroidery and keep it vintage, there are tons of patterns from the 40s and 30s on Etsy. I’ve always wanted to try them out myself!
Discovered your channel only yesterday and I can't get enough of you! You have a great personality, I wish you were a TV series character so I could binge watch the hell out of it!
For working on a sweater, you can also use a stitch called "duplicate stitch." It will look like the design is a part of the sweater, knitted in. Have a merry Christmas! 🎄
OMG. Rachel, good and adorable effort! Now you should try putting a monogram on some of your adorable shirts (like Laverne from Laverne and Shirley, a classic tv show)! That would be adorable. Or send them to me and I’ll embroider them for you. LOLZ.
Yay molly....I mean Rachel! Looks awesome and a lot more fun and cheaper than the official ones well done! I want to get more into crafting next year it’s one of my goals I’m going to teach myself to crochet I’ve got loads of tutorials saved to my Pinterest so I cannot fail right hehe xx
So....your sweater looks awesome and you are adorable. Lol It has just the right amount of homemade that it needs. If it looked perfect, like it was machined, it wouldn't be as special. Embroidery is a fun and easy hobby to pick up. Loads of tutorials on TH-cam! And craft stores like Hobby Lobby or Joann's will have kits or iron on patterns to follow. I've got some cute vegetable/herb ones for the kitchen I've been meaning to work on. Just practice stitches with a fun swatch test!
I used to embroider when I was in high school and I know how much work this is! I didn't keep up with it because it drove me nuts! Great job on the sweater! 😊🌠🌙
Much respect. I had done some needlepoint before, so I thought this would be easy...ha ha ha ha! Two ripped out sets of stitches later, I've set it aside for a time...
I do that is a cute sweater. Looks like it should be worn and like a hand me down. Sewing takes a lot of time and patience. Possible inspiration for me in getting back into it :)
I embroidered a wolf onto a dress for my Sansa Stark Halloween costume, and can confirm: sparkly thread SUCKS. I have so much of it left and never want to use it again. Another tip I used was to trace the pattern with puffy fabric paint in a matching color first, then stitch over it. This was really helpful as it meant any missed spots weren't as obvious and I could clearly see my design (It was hard to draw on black velvet otherwise). It also helped with the thickness of the design, which I wanted to be kind of 3D. Anyway! That's my two cents.
aw yis! How good is embroidery! I have no idea what I'm doing either but I just finished a set of 'big spoon - little spoon' pillow cases for the hubs. SoooOooOoooo therapeutic
You did a great job for a first time, I’d just would have maybe said, interfaced underneath would have held it in place, made it easier to sew, but impressed how well you kept that in shape 🙏 awesome job! ❤️❤️❤️ and metallic /shiny/sparkly threads is the worst to work with, better for smaller work, one strand at a time, and short pieces, still knots up 😂
Next time it might help to have a supportive fabric in the back of the sweater. You could try embroidering some yarn in the same pattern as it is knit but if you have no experience with knitting that can be difficult. Supportive fabric might be the way to go. Pin the fabric to the sweater before you start. It'll help with the thread not being tight enough.
OKEEEY, so a couple tips/updates from the comments:
1. Sparkly/metallic thread is the DEVVILLL. 😂
2. Using yarn instead of floss with a knit sweater like this would've looked more cohesive.
3. Ya don't gotta use all 6 threads.
4. Interfacing on the inside makes working with stretchy fabrics way easier! (def doing that next time!)
Thanks for the tips/tricks guys! I'm excited to explore the world of embroidery! 😊
The Pinup Companion I saw this tutorial on Pinterest on the easiest tips for embroidery you use puffy paint to do your outline of what you want embroider and then you embroider over the paint after a drys 😊❤️
I’ve tried to use that same metallic thread and it nearly broke me.
Hahaha I'm glad to hear it wasn't just me 😂😂 NEVER AGAAAIIN
Yah, number three is important! I think you did fantastic for your first attempt.
To fix where the hair brush messed up the embroidery you can take your embroidery needle (it should be bigger/thicker than a normal needle) to slid the loop of thread through and pull it to the other side. My mom uses this trick all the time to fix pulls in our sweaters. :)
I mean this in the best of ways: you're a young Molly Weasley😊😅
Heeheheee 😊😊😊
@@rachelmaksy I love Molly Weasley if she made me a sweater I cry out of joy and hug her. Than put it on
@@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840 you forgot the WEAR IT FOREVER part
Huh, that's what I always thought!
Watching this in 2020 and giggling at the “I don’t know how to sew comment”.
I was just about to say that. (Also thinking so it’s going to take me about 3 years to become Rachel
I was looking for a "Watching this in 2020 and saw they weren't wearing masks in the store" comment, but I think yours will suffice lol had to take a gander what year this video was made and I got sad... pre-pandemic... I miss it
watching this in 2022: *giggling intensifies*
@@myeramimclerie7869here from 2024 🎉
It looks so cute, that's too good for a first go what the heck! Just maybe a tip for your future embroidering adventures, usually you don't use the whole six threads at once, most embroidery threads come as six and then you split them up so that you only work with about 2 or 3 at a time. That'll probably be a bit more manageable! Also, it's actually much harder to embroider on stretchy fabric so I'm really impressed, but to make your life easier, you can buy iron on interfacing. It has a shiny side that is glue and you iron it onto your fabric to give it a bit more structural integrity and less stretch, then you embroider. If you want a cheaper alternative to iron on interfacing, attach a non-stretchy fabric (like calico) on the underside of the design, embroider and then cut the excess off. Hope that helps for future use (wow this became long I'm so sorry) :D
Jordyn C I always use a soft craft felt for my non-stretchy fabric! It’s cheap and works great for smaller projects (maybe not so much for this giant R 😂)
Aw heck that's a really good idea, I'm going to use that next time, thanks! :D However, does it feel kinda thick or bulky afterwards if it's embroidery on a garment or is it good for that too?
Thank you for the tips!!! I figured the 6 threads would make it as thick as I could make it, and I do think it sped it up, but definitely more tangily 😂😂 And the interfacing would've been so much easier!!! I'll keep that in mind for next time! 😊❤️
Also interfacing and thread wax would make some of your struggles much less.
Firstly: You have the courage of a true Gryffindor, jumping right into embroidering a knitted jumper. I salute you. Friendly tip from a fellow diy'er: Try using a similar yarn if you're going to embroider a knitted sweater (or knitted anything). Embroidery thread is way to thin to give a nice finish, it's meant for woven fabrics which are usually more firm and structured, plus it will be easier and faster to sew.
Good to know!
The Pinup Companion .. Lady, you're awesome. This was just the beginning.
Also if you’re going to use yarn and embroider a knitted sweater use a yarn needle :)
that little video from the office is literally how i feel every single time i go to hand sew something. thread is worse than headphones at tangling up. you look away from one second and it's just a rat's nest. but i love your sweater! molly would be proud
Hahaha YES. 😂
I know you just filmed this the same day you bought the bird but I prefer to think that you just carry the bird around with you now.
Hahahahaha, I wouldn't put it past me 😂😂
I have no idea what kinda TH-cam algorithm made me discover your channel a couple of days ago, but I just wanted to thank to aaaal of the Internet Gods for giving me a non-stop Rachel Maksy video marathon for the whooole weekend. I need to move to another city next week and basically I did nothing about that during the weekend. I. Just. Can. Not. Stop. Watching.... Loves and hugs from İstanbul, Turkey!
I have now decided I am making sweaters for all my friends as Christmas presents.
Hahah YESS do it!
Oh no, that’s a great idea. And now I want to do it even though I definitely don’t have the time.
The wonkiness is its wonderful priceless Magic!!! Fabulous Rachel Weasley Maksy sweater. 😊 Your aunt Molly will be so proud.
Oh my ^^ I just stumbled across this and it really shows all the way you have come. From "I don't really know how to sew" to all the amazing projects you have done so far, from a good 500 comments to several thousands and by now more than a million subscribers. You are really going places Rachel and it's such an inspiring journey to see you grow!
If you ever want to make another one, check out Lauren Fairweathers' tutorial on how to make a Weasley sweater! She made a very sweet and easy to follow tutorial a year or so ago!
BuffySummersWannabe Thank you! I wanted to make sure I did this one all on my own cuz I'm stubborn 😂 I like to try things without tutorials sometimes just to see if I can do it hehehe ❤️
hIIII. Super late upload tonight but I was havin' some technological issues (muggle tech, amirite?). Anyways I hope you guys like this kinda-different video! I made the whole thing for less than $15 (would've been less if I didn't buy the first sparkly tthread), which is pretty sweet! I love you all!
Honestly you look like a younger Molly Weasley! 😊
Your channel is LIFE! Seriously. Please never stop this. I hope you get paid handsomely. SO EFFING GOOD!
Ahh thank you so so much ❤️❤️❤️
Remember when you could just walk into a Micheals 😍😭
That camera transition was the stuff of magic
Heehee thank you so much!!
If you ever try this again Imma suggest a nice back stitch (you start coming up at the end of the stitch and go back into the cloth at the beginning) for the outline and then going over that with a satin stitch (basically the stitch you used for this tutorial). Having the back stitch there means the project is A)Neater in general and B)It raises the embroidery up a bit which looks nice. You did a great job, especially since this is your first try. Also I second the thing about using only 2 to 3 threads at a time- it's easier and a bit neater.
Good to know!
You are most definitively a Weasley dearie. Don't let people tell you otherwise. ❤️
Heeheheee ❤️❤️❤️
Me, who spent four years making dozens of Weasley sweaters from start to finish, watching Rachel wing this: oh no why would you do it that way????
Also me, watching Rachel just dive in to a project, learn a whole lot, and emerge with a cool finished product: why am I not that brave?? You go, girl.
Here's a tip if you still have that metallic embroidery thread and want to use it. Try "couching" stitch with it. Basically you lay it on top of the fabric and tack it down with a more cooperative floss. You get the sparkle without the cursing.
I do enjoy watching you make different kinds of dresses. I wish I had that kind of talent. You are awesome.
Omg it looks great! Get ready to embroider your life now. Scarves, hankies, collars, bags, everything!!
Hahaha exactly!!!
I started my crafting journey with sewing...then tried my hand at embroidery and made some iron on patches. They were terrible at first...but then when I split my threads and really concentrated on the fabric direction and the threads, it worked really well. It's definitely something you get better at with practice. You start to get the hang of tensions and thickness.
Put iron on stabilizer on the inside now or before you do it next time. Make it easier.
I love it!
Jodie Roundtree Definitely gonna do that next time I use a stretchy fabric! Would've made it so much easier 😂😂
@@rachelmaksy I know this was 2 years ago, but if you're still contemplating adventures in embroidery, there's also iron-on stabilizer that is water soluble. It will come apart when soaked, and you can pick out the threads that remain. That way you keep the embroidery, but don't have that scratchy stabilizer poking you all the time when you wear it, and your work won't be way stiffer than the rest of the garment.
I am so going to make my own Weasley sweater!
The Disney Dame YESSS do it!
OH MY GOSH I NEED THAT. You make this look so easy peasy. I'm stuck in the "NO. NOOOOO " zone whenever I deal with a needle.
Hahaha me, most of the time 😂😂
Now this is the internet I signed up for! DIY HP merch with a sprinkle of SpongeBob and The Office memes... I embroidered a pillow a while back and for about a month after I was ready to embroider everything and anything that could be embroidered. When my schedule frees up I hope to embroider something onto a thrifted tee shirt, and had originally planned on using metallic floss. Thank you for the heads up, I'll need to work on my patience first!! ;) I think your sweater looks great, especially considering this is your first piece. Really a cute sweater and indeed perfect for the holiday season!!
Hehehe yees, thank you love!! And GODSPEED with the sparkly thread, it's a pain in the butt hahaha
I applaud your diligence! It turned out great, really, and in the end, this is what makes the sweater special and 'authentic' - working on it by hand. And never brush your hair when you're wearing knits, I learnt that the hard way :(
I love this so much. Seriously. A Weasley family sweater is and has been a number one on my Christmas list. And you already look like a Weasley...and you did such a good job! I'd buy that from you off of etsy
Jasmyn Vincent Heehee yay thank you my love!
"R" for Ron and "R" for Rachel! 👌😄👌😄
PS. Love the clickbait thumbnail
Hehehe exactly! Hopefully it's not too clickbaity lol. It still shows what the video is about 🙊
it ended up looking quite cute. the wonkiness added a bit of charm to it. i have a bit of experience with embroidery and cross-stitching and the way i was taught, you don't have to use the entire thick rope of thread. you could cut about an arm's length at a time and then separate the big mama thread into the thinner threads it was comprised of. you could just use like two or three threads at a time, depending on how you want it to look and depending on the cloth you're going to embroider. does that make sense??¿? i'm not very good at explaining lol. anyway i'm sure there are youtube tutorials that explain this better. threadwork can be great fun :D
Good to know! I just thought 'the more threads, the thicker', but I'm glad to know I don't have to bother with all of them 😂
Rachel's clothes look so comfy, I want to hug her
My two cents: I definitely agree with other commenters that using yarn for this might make it more cohesive. A single-ply or lace-weight yarn should probably make a good substitute for the embroidery floss (if you're worried about threading a needle with something thick you can get a yarn needle, which would be easier to thread and will work fine on a knitted sweater). I'd also suggest that you try to find yarn with a similar fiber content as in the sweater (i.e. 100% wool yarn for a wool sweater, or acrylic yarn for an acrylic sweater, or 50/50% wool/cotton blend, etc.), as that may help reduce issues with mis-matching shrinkage during washing. If you're concerned about catching threads (like in the great brush mishap of '17) you could try swapping the satin stitching used in the video for something more like cross stitch - that can give decent coverage with the color (as long as you have a thick enough strand) without having such long strands available to catch on things.
Noted! I quite like how it looks with the floss but yarn would definitely be better, haha.
I don’t know if anyone has said this yet, but if ever you embroider a sweater like that again it will be VASTLY easier to do if you add some interfacing on the underside first! It’ll keep the fabric and embroidery steady and not stretch all over. 😘 I think for a first time this turned out fantastic. It was super fun to watch!
Yup hahaha, that's definitely the #1 tip I've received, and definitely gonna do that next time! Thank you lovely!
As always the editing is top notch and has me grinning like a fool at my desk while Im at work! Loved this and now I wanna try my hand at embroidering something too!
Heeheee thank you love!! Do it!!
You are goals. Severe goals. A little cheat for embroidery on loose knit items is to put a cheap but tightly woven fabric (like scrap of linen or T-shirt material) a bit larger than the thing you are embroidering and passing the thread through both the items fabric and the backing fabric. It helps the embroidery keep a bit better. (I am also a novice embroiderer so if I'm wrong please correct me this is just how I've found the easiest way to do it)
I know this video is old but TH-cam keeps recommending it and I can’t resist a Rachel Mackey video so here I am 😉. What you could try if you did this again is something called afterthought fairisle. Isn’t knitting embroidery and is awesome for those who can’t knit.
the courtship of eddie's father theme song was an inspired choice LOL!
looking forward to some spooky embroidery
I always appreciate any memes you use in your videos; accidentally spat a bite of my dinner out laughing at the tangled thread & Michael’s last and prolonged “NOOOOOO~!” combo. Also, I’ve literally done the same damn thing to some of my favorite clothes (wool as well as lace) while brushing my hair. 😱
Hahahaha I'm glad 😂😂 Also glad I'm not the only one who's done that lololol
“I’m gonna work my Molly Weasley magic on it...”. You low key look like a young Molly Weasley too.
Hey, this was awesome for a first time! After I finished my first project I also was ‘EMBROIDER ALL THE THINGS’ lol... An iron-on stabilizer (permanent) or water-soluble stabilizer (will dissolve after a wash) helps a lot to keep the fabric on place, especially if it’s a knit. With time you’ll get even better 😊
Haaha yup that's me right now! Good to know, thank you love!
Getting addicted to embroidery is so real. It takes ages so I never get around to it, but I have definitely wanted to monogram everything I own after finishing one satisfying project.
Now you need a matching vest for Frodo 😀
And even though you probably already got enough tips to make you regret even posting this - here's another one: with thin embroidery thread you get a nice, raised effect if you stitch over something...like the thickest yarn you can find. Lay out the form of the motif with the thick yarn and fix it in place with water soluble glue and then do a satin stich over it....it locks great on bulky materials like knittet sweaters. Love ya!
Oooo I didn't think of using yarn first! Noted!! Heehee thank you my love!
First of all, love everything you do unconditionally!
Speaking as a knitter, this would be done with a duplicate stitch with yarn (if it wasn’t originally done as intarsia). You don’t need to know how to knit to do duplicate stitch, and there are several tutorials out there. 😘
Thank you love! I don't even know what that is hahaha, but I'll keep that in mind for next time. I didn't even know you could embroider with yarn lol, shows how much of a noobie I am!
The scene with the target bird was AMAZING! 😂
I loved this :D I think I speak for everyone when I say: WE LOVE WATCHING YOU MAKE ALL THE THINGS
Heeehee thank you so much lovely!!! 😊😊
I love your gumption! Nothing better than a Weasley sweater. ❤️🎄❤️ I used to embroider on my jeans. Not the best mind you, but I really liked it.
Heehee thank you love!! ❤️ It's so fun!
This was such a comforting video. Awesome sweater!
It turned out very cute! And yes, all of the tips that people have shared are helpful... but you made a thing! And it turned out cute! Celebrate and enjoy! :)
+Erin Alice Thank you so much ❤️ I needed to hear this 😂
I know this is old af but honestly I just searched "embroider Gryffindor" and you were one of the first ones to pop up and I hadn't watched this before. For a first attempt that's pretty damn good. I hope you still wear it.
I feel an intense urge to try this too. Such a cool idea!!!
Doooo it, it was so fun!
I embroider quite often and you did SO GOOOOOD! I think it has the perfect Weasley vibe! The sparkle thread is definitely more difficult to work with and I think it's because it's more stiff than the normal thread. I love this so much and I'm actually working on embroidering a sweatshirt I thrifted. I'd love to see more of your projects! Either on here or Instagram! Lovely as always ya cutie patootie!
Thank you so so much lovely!!!
I loved this! Your like Hermione when she first started to knit the socks and hats for the elves. The more you do it the better you will get. I think it adds to how special it is and makes it homemade just like molly weasley. ❤
I spy with my little eye that FABULOUS Felix Felicis pin set
Years later, super impressed with your first attempt! I have never tried on stretchy fabrics.
For a first timer, good job! People have probably already told you to separate the threads, and also try and be a bit more patient, it really is the key to get it to look neat and professional, go slow and zen out.
Thank you love! I was pretty patient throughout this haha. I just figured the more threads, the thicker it'd be, but less threads would definitely be more manageable haha!
For anyone else wanting to try this: it is easier and quicker to use yarn, a yarn needle, and an arrow stitch. It will blend with the sweater nicely and is no big deal if it gets snagged because it’s so easy and quick to do in the first place.
Art Teacher here- If ya ever decide to create a second one- google 'duplicate stitch'. its done with yarn over top of an existing sweater and it comes out looking like it was knitted into the original piece! The stiteches look like neat little rows of V's.
Will do!
I'm in no way a pro, but I started embroidering last year and it's addicting! It's relaxing (kind of, when you're not cursing yourself over a mistake or stabbing yourself with the needle) and now I want to do beautiful delicate embroideries of curse words, dorky puns and at least a thousand patches.
Doing bold lettering with satin stitch is a bitch (that rhymed), I much rather fill a lined out letter (using stem stitch) with long and short stitch! You're allowed to get messier and it won't end up getting caught in things like it happened with your brush. ☹️ Your work still counts! It was looking good ❤️
Hahaha I definitely stabbed myself more than a few times 😂
I am SUPER impressed. And you are, indeed, an official Weasley now. Congrats!
Much love from a Lovegood-Granger. lol
Heeheee thank you lovely!!! 😊
Next time use a fusable interfacing to stabilize the fabric. When you've finished embroidering you can remove any excess. Embroidery should be fun and relaxing so I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I'm defintiely gonna do that next time around!
I've always wanted a Weasley sweater so badly! But I'm not sure I'm brave enough to try embroidering myself! Yours came out great!
How sweet, a pirate sweater. Aaarrrrhh!😉👍
Oh, my goodness, now I so want to have my own Weasley jumper! Thank you! Have the most magical Christmas!
Love it! And that skirt pairing is too cute.
Oh Rachel you make my heart so happy! You make me laugh so hard. I love the sweater and the bird
Heehee thank you lovely!
I think I've been semi-binging your videos for like 2 weeks now? I recently embroidered something for the first time. It took FOREVER, but it was awesome. XD
That's adorable. I've been wanting to start doing cross stitch.... maybe this will give me the kick in the butt I need to get started.
Thank you love!! I love little crafts like this!
A true Molly Weasley in the making!! I hope you bring us along on many more embroidery adventures!!
Heehee my goals! I hope to!
And now I want one! I’d have to do a W for Whitney but W is also for Weasley! Score! Amazing as always 💕
Yeeees do it, hehe!
dude this sweater turned out awesome !
Thank you so so much!
This is absolutely awesome and the outfit is too cute.
Thank you so so much lovely!
"So if you're easily stressed out, you might want to look away now." Hahahah! I didn't look away and it DID stress me out! =3
I'm aware that I comment this 4 years after the video was posted.. but just in case someone finds this iniformation usefull: there is an embroidary stitch that mimics the knitted stitches... you sort of follow the yarn in each knitted stitch with your embroidering needle. and I think that would have done a better job here. also using knitting yarn in the same needle strenght of the yarn the sweater was knitted in instead of embroidering yarn. but as with all of her videos, I love her way of doing it. that is what entertains me and lifts my mood.
THIS IS THE CUTEST SHIT IVE EVR SEEN
I love HP and ive always wanted a weasley sweater..... maybe ill give it a try with my own initial 👀👀
Heheee thank you so much! Do it!!
I appreciate the Ron love.
I think duplicate stitching would work really well with this. It makes it look like its a knitted pattern
I looked at a pick of the sweater , it looks like the R was knitted with yarn , you probably could gotten by with bleaching the R in the sweater. Your first time is really good more you do it the better. 😍I still like the idea . Harry Potter stuff is way too expensive.
If you want to get into embroidery and keep it vintage, there are tons of patterns from the 40s and 30s on Etsy. I’ve always wanted to try them out myself!
Ooooo!
Yes, indeed, this is the best thing ever.
Heehehee 😊😊
Discovered your channel only yesterday and I can't get enough of you! You have a great personality, I wish you were a TV series character so I could binge watch the hell out of it!
For working on a sweater, you can also use a stitch called "duplicate stitch." It will look like the design is a part of the sweater, knitted in. Have a merry Christmas! 🎄
Noted ❤️
OMG. Rachel, good and adorable effort! Now you should try putting a monogram on some of your adorable shirts (like Laverne from Laverne and Shirley, a classic tv show)! That would be adorable. Or send them to me and I’ll embroider them for you. LOLZ.
This comment section is precious and pure.
Yay molly....I mean Rachel! Looks awesome and a lot more fun and cheaper than the official ones well done! I want to get more into crafting next year it’s one of my goals I’m going to teach myself to crochet I’ve got loads of tutorials saved to my Pinterest so I cannot fail right hehe xx
Hehehe 😂 It's so fun! And I like that I can say I made it instead of just coughing up 100 bucks lolol
i love u please never stop making videos you're so unique
Heehee aww thank you lovely!
Yarn.................is your fran. I did this a few years ago....yarn....good, along with a yarn needle. Eeet good.
So....your sweater looks awesome and you are adorable. Lol It has just the right amount of homemade that it needs. If it looked perfect, like it was machined, it wouldn't be as special. Embroidery is a fun and easy hobby to pick up. Loads of tutorials on TH-cam! And craft stores like Hobby Lobby or Joann's will have kits or iron on patterns to follow. I've got some cute vegetable/herb ones for the kitchen I've been meaning to work on. Just practice stitches with a fun swatch test!
Aww hehe so true! I love it so much! I'm excited to try it some more 😊😊
I used to embroider when I was in high school and I know how much work this is! I didn't keep up with it because it drove me nuts! Great job on the sweater! 😊🌠🌙
Hahaha t was relaxing once I stopped messing up as much 😂 Thank you lovely!
Much respect. I had done some needlepoint before, so I thought this would be easy...ha ha ha ha! Two ripped out sets of stitches later, I've set it aside for a time...
Hahaha I feel that!
I do that is a cute sweater. Looks like it should be worn and like a hand me down. Sewing takes a lot of time and patience. Possible inspiration for me in getting back into it :)
Thank you! Exactly hehehe.
Thank the God's that when 7th grade starts, There is an embroidery class.... I am gonna take that crap...
I embroidered a wolf onto a dress for my Sansa Stark Halloween costume, and can confirm: sparkly thread SUCKS. I have so much of it left and never want to use it again. Another tip I used was to trace the pattern with puffy fabric paint in a matching color first, then stitch over it. This was really helpful as it meant any missed spots weren't as obvious and I could clearly see my design (It was hard to draw on black velvet otherwise). It also helped with the thickness of the design, which I wanted to be kind of 3D. Anyway! That's my two cents.
aw yis! How good is embroidery! I have no idea what I'm doing either but I just finished a set of 'big spoon - little spoon' pillow cases for the hubs. SoooOooOoooo therapeutic
Omg that is so cute ❤️❤️
Rachel: buys the devil gold thread
Me: oh no
Your hair looks amazing 🤩
You did a great job for a first time, I’d just would have maybe said, interfaced underneath would have held it in place, made it easier to sew, but impressed how well you kept that in shape 🙏 awesome job! ❤️❤️❤️ and metallic /shiny/sparkly threads is the worst to work with, better for smaller work, one strand at a time, and short pieces, still knots up 😂
This channel never fails to be awesome !
Aww yay thank you!!
Next time it might help to have a supportive fabric in the back of the sweater. You could try embroidering some yarn in the same pattern as it is knit but if you have no experience with knitting that can be difficult. Supportive fabric might be the way to go. Pin the fabric to the sweater before you start. It'll help with the thread not being tight enough.
Annakin Vader Omg YES why didn't I think of that. *slaps head*