So happy I found you, as I like new look also. When I put in side pockets I use soft lite fabric. I referred to Ellie & Mac patterns 3 years ago. I couldn’t believe how easy it was., adding pockets to a ready made robe.
Hi and thanks so much for finding my channel and yay, another fan of New Look!! Great idea to use a lighter fabric for inseam pockets and funnily enough I have done that this weekend! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. 🧵😊
You know, Carole, I had given up on trying to do woven patterns, but a couple of those new look easy patterns caught my eye, so I will be heading to eBay and Etsy😂😂!! This is such a cool idea for a series. I can’t wait to see the rest.❤❤❤-Mary
It's funny we all seem to prefer one or the other don't we? I like knits as the fitting is easier but that 6217 is a great pattern in either. Please let me know how you get on if you do try any 👏🏼. Thanks for watching and I really enjoyed digging around my wardrobe for this video 😆. Have a good week 🧵😊💕
Great video!!! So nice to see garment sewists' tastes in clothing, fabric and prints/colors. Very fun to see your clothing style and makes. 🥰 I have most of those patterns and hope to make several of them within the next year or so, post-move. Will you be doing Top 10 Big 4 patterns video also? Hope you are having/have had a very fun trip to Orlando with your family. Will you be doing a fabric and pattern haul soon? Hoping that you, Trish and Jen made some video clips and took lots of photos to post! 😃 Hugs to you! Dori
Hi Dori, I was pretty sure most people will have had 90% of those patterns! Ooo a top 10 Big 4 now that would take a lot of thought and be hard to commit to 🤣. Would you have your ultimate Big 4 pattern? I keep changing my mind but I have to say the 6650 dress is still always a winner for me. There is a fabric haul video coming out at the weekend of pieces I picked up before I left for holiday but I imagine after a day spent with Jen and Trish this Weds, I will have more 🤣. I'm very excited to see them both and I'm sure you will arrange a meet up as soon as you get to Florida! How did your open house go? Xx
@@socarole66 Huge storm blew in this weekend. Only 4 for the open house, but 1 very promising buyer and one interesting buyer according to my agent. I have someone coming in a few hours that couldn't come Saturday. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻
Hi Carole! Greetings from across the pond. The patterns you choose always suit you so well. I'm only 1/2 inch taller than you. I also struggle with not wanting to look or dress dumpy or as I like to say, frumpy. So many popular patterns have such voluminous amounts of fabric or oversized silhouettes. These do not suit our height. Heavy fabrics are also not our best friends. But I love a good skirt. I have found, for me, the lighter the fabric, the more flattering a skirt will be. Your 'go to' skirt pattern is cute and would look fab in a viscose, challis, or viscose-cotton. Just a thought - to make you rethink skirts for yourself. Thanks for your videos!
Funny you should say across the pond as right now I am on holiday in Florida 🤣. Your concept about lighter weight fabrics for skirts is a really interesting one, I'm going to have to give that a try I think. As you say, we just can't wear voluminous stuff with many gathers etc. Thanks so much for the suggestion and also for watching and taking the time to comment. 🧵😊
Carole, All great patterns. I love New Look! I finally found a knit fabric for your Magic dress 6650. I hope to sew it up soon. I've made both the ladies and men's shirts for 6197. Definitely a keeper. I hope you are experiencing nice weather this week in Orlando. I'm thinking of you! 💝
Carol, I was on the hunt for NL6197 for a long time. eBay searches always led to high prices which I was not willing to pay for. Lo and behold I was at Hobby Lobby who was getting rid of NL patterns for .99 cents, and right on top was 6197. All your makes turned out great.👍
Well done for holding out on buying from Ebay, I am so pleased you managed to get one for 99c! I had seen quite a few people showing them in their pattern hauls. I keep saying it but I really must make a version for me. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Very enjoyable and your husband’s shirt was a great success and a beautiful (cotton?) print. I think I would stop making the back keyhole opening w loops etc if they fit over my head without opening them anyway.
Thank you so much for your comment and yes my husbands shirt was a quilting cotton. Great fun to do because of the print! I am not sure why I still put that loop back detail in to be honest, I think it is because I feel I am cheating just a bit too much if I don't, It serves no purpose though 😂. Thanks again 😊🧵
Loved this vlog and because of your before videos have bought a few. Some nice extras I have now added to my “ to buy list” look forward to your Simplicity vlog.
Thank you so much. It was a really interesting experiment for me to dig out those patterns and makes. I will certainly be doing a Simplicity one. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Great news! I persuaded Jen to buy it when we shopped this week 🤣. Normally though, any pattern I recommend for her she ends up not liking! Time will tell. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
I’m just getting back into sewing after many years and this is great to see the patterns and how they look when made.please carry on with the other brands
Thank you so much for watching and I'm really pleased this may of been some help to you. I loved putting this video together so I will certainly repeat it for the other brands I have. Have a good Sunday 🧵😊
Hi Carole. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing your favorites. I’m not sure if you’re still in the US or not… but I hope you’ve had a great trip. Always great to see your videos. ❤ Diann
Thanks Diann, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. We are enjoying the last couple of hours of sunshine before we head home tonight. We have had a wonderful time and all worked out well 👏🏼. Have a wonderful weekend ❤️🍓
That was really interesting. I have just finished making a very simple New Look shell top. Such a staple garment. It can be casual or elegant just depending on what material you use. I would love you to show us your Simplicity makes. 👍
I am sure I know the pattern you mean! I have one with lots of different variations of a shell top which I use a lot. They all have different facings and every time I make it I cut the wrong facings out 🤣. As you say, it doesn't matter how simple the pattern is. I believe the right fabric makes the garment. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
I really enjoyed the New Look pattern roundup. I haven’t got many of those, and I’m very tempted by the ‘magic dress’! And the final trousers. I’d love to see the Simplicity roundup as I’ve got lots of those too and it’s so instructive to see actual garments made from the patterns. I sew pretty much exclusively from Big 4 as I can’t manage the printing and taping of indies and I find a lot of them replicate a Big 4 anyway. One of my tnt tops is the New Look knit top you showed, such a workhorse! Anyway thanks again for all the videos- I’m really enjoying them. Trish S
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and it was fun for me to see them all together as well! I will certainly do a Simplicity round up very soon. Oh I am so with you on sticking and printing the Indies!! I hope the Big 4 never go that way completely, it scares me they do some PDFs already. You are right about Big 4 patterns being copied, at first I thought it was the other way around until someone showed me some duplicates where the Big 4 had released designs a year before ! Hope you give some more New Look patterns a try. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
I particularly remember that a certain top with pop and over in the name seemed to me to be very similar to a Kwik sew pattern which I’ve used and really like. Nothing is new under the sun, so they say. Thanks for all the hard work putting together your videos and sending them out. It’s much appreciated.
Great New Look patterns! You’ve made some great garments using the patterns. I also love to sew with them and have many of them in my pattern collection. They are simple, classic yet stylish. Plus they seem to fit pretty will without a whole lot of adjustments. The only downfall of them as they aren’t all that size inclusive. Luckily, I can manage to fit into them at the top of the range, but I’m sure that is disappointing for many sewists.
Thank you so much for watching and your comment. As you quite rightly say, New Look are simple and stylish. I will also agree with you about not being size inclusive but for the other end of the spectrum. I used to be a lot slimmer and most of the patterns start at a 10 which was too big for me at the time, only a few started from 8 so I used to struggle a lot. That is not a problem anymore but I do feel sorry for the very small women whom I assume have to sew children's patterns. As they say... You can't please all of the people, all of the time! 🤣. Have a great week 🧵😊
Carole, I was surprised by how many of your top 10 I already have, especially as I don’t have 100s of patterns. Also, there were a few patterns (like NL6217) where you’d made the top or trousers, but I’d only really ‘seen’ the skirt or cardigan when I was browsing my patterns. I definitely need to revisit my patterns with fresh eyes! 👀 A really useful vlog Carole. Thank you. 🤗
Thanks so much for your kind comments. It was such a fun and interesting video to do for me as well as obviously since most of those clothes had been away for the Winter I forgot too! Now I want to remake so many of those 🤣. Hope you have success with some of your New Looks! Happy sewing 🧵😊
It's always fun to look at patterns!!! I don't keep a big stash, but sometimes I carry a stack to the living room of an evening and peruse them like magazines. --Deborah
Thanks Deborah, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and like you say, we all love looking at patterns 👏🏼. Counter books are my go to for a read in an evening, all those plans in my mind when I look through 😊. Have a lovely week 😊🧵
That was fun! I love seeing all your beautiful makes that go with the patterns❤ really like those pants at the wnd with the “holster pockets”!!!❤❤. Love you!!!
Thanks Carole. I loved how you did this. Simple, practical pieces that are not too difficult. Perfect. I've recently bought the magic dress pattern as inspired by you😜
Thank you so much, it was a fun video to put together. I think it's the fabric that makes the pattern and it doesn't matter how simple the pattern is 🥰 I do hope you have success with the magic dress, good luck! 🧵😊
I love that skirt too. Even though last time I managed to sew the waist yoke on upside down, couldn’t work out why the waist was so big and fixed it with darts 🫣
I completely understand why you might have done that Andrea as I know I always have to think twice 🤣. I've done it with trousers before as well! Thanks for watching and your comment 🧵😊
Another great video! I am so glad to have found another sewist who sews big 4 patterns. That is 98% of what I have and what I sew. Your video spurred me on to get going on some of those New Look patterns that I own, too!
Thank you so much. I get so excited when I see someone reviewing the Big 4 as well as I have so many! It's great when someone shows a pattern and then you discover you already have it and not made it 👏🏼. Hope you have success with your sewing! Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Thanks. Please do the other big 4 brands or your favorites. I love the way you told us why they were your favorites and your modifications. Have a nice day.
Thanks Carole. I have just purchased the Lutterloh system (well ordered yesterday at a bargain price so it’ll take a few weeks to arrive). I’ve also recently done a bodice and trouser block so I’m hoping it’s all going to work well with Lutterloh. I did say to my hubby that there are not too many vlogs for using the system and he suggested that I do my own (that is soooo not going to happen, he has a TH-cam channel and I see the amount of work and time it takes, also not sure it’s my thing). Anyway are you likely to do any more of the Lutterloh patterns vlogs. Go one Carole. Pleeeease 🤞🏻😃☺️
Hi Ann, I keep saying to my husband I MUST do another Lutterloh vlog and I was going to but then got too busy sewing for everyone for our holiday! This month for sure I will and yes it is a lot of work to make videos but I'm sure your husband will agree it is very worthwhile and rewarding 🥰. Great job picking up a bargain system, sounds like you have the tools to help you make it work already. I was such a novice in my first videos 🤣. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
That is amazing!! I do wish you good luck with 6650, I know a few people have bought it so I am keeping my fingers crossed that you all like it too. 🧵😊
Super fun to see Carole, thanks! I’ve had the exact same pocket issue with the little yoked shift dress - meaning, I had to remove them. I can’t figure out why they won’t work!!
Thanks so much Viv 💕. It's so odd about those pockets, maybe they are just too large for the dress or maybe we should make them in a lining fabric with perhaps just an inch of dress fabric at the top in case they are visible. Could that work maybe? Or I suppose we could sew them down and make a feature of the dress. If only we had more hours in the day to play around with the pattern eh? Thanks for popping by 🧵😊
I still haven't made a camp shirt for myself!! I really need to do that, that is on my to do list now for Summer. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 🧵😊
Hiya. Carol loved this vlog. I too love the big 4 I’m sure some of these patterns are still on Hobbycraft. The dress with the band around the bottom and stripes is lovely. I think I will follow your lead and make some myself. Best wishes from rainy North Somerset x
Hello North Somerset! Nice to meet someone from the south of England too 👏🏼. Thanks so much for your lovely comments and I'm always happy to find someone that loves the big 4 in the UK. Sometimes I feel we are very rare breed 😂. Good luck if you have a go at those dresses and thanks for watching 🧵😊
@@socarole66 I think you’re right Carol. I agree. Out of over 200 students in my daughter’s dance class. I was the only parent to make costumes for shows🥴. So now I do selfish sewing for me 😂😂😂
You can't beat too simple in my books if the fabric is nice! 🤣. Quite often I see nice clothes in the shops and realise just how simple they are and for a high price! Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad I altered your opinion of New Look patterns. Have a good week 😊🧵
Hi Carole! I have most of these patterns, but agree, they are some of my favorites also. Who doesn’t love a quick and easy pattern?Great video today, thanks. Happy sewing!😊
Quick and easy patterns are so satisfying and great after something involved and stressful! After all, most shops seem to sell very basic designs now so why struggle with complicated things? 🤣. Thanks for watching Sue 🧵😊
I love looking at patterns even though I don't sew the big 4(5?) anymore. It amazes me to see how different patterns fit different body types so much more than others. Years ago I would get so frustrated trying to make those patterns work. Thank God for my Mother's knowledge and persistents. By the time she added the much needed darts the outcome rarely looked like the original pattern. Looking forward to the next pattern show 'n tell. Thank you Carole.
I know the big pattern companies aren't for everyone, I prefer them but I know their sizing issues. How wonderful your Mother knew the art of fitting 🥰. That's something I am still yet to master. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 😊🧵
Great video! New Look sale in U.S. 99.cents so bought quite a few . Seeing them sewn up most helpful. Any other N.L. patterns you’ve done up? Thanks again.S.
Hi there, you are so lucky to have picked up some of those bargain New Looks. I missed the sale by a week from my trip to the US 🤣. I do however have most of the New Looks and have made most of them up. Anything in particular you wanted to make but weren't sure and I'll see if I did a video on them. 🧵😊
You are right Trudy! They really are almost wardrobe staples aren't they? You can't beat a New Look pattern for that. Thanks so much for your comment 🧵😊
Thanks Bridget, I thought most people would have those patterns but it's always fun to peoples versions isn't it? I know I LOVE makes videos 👏🏼. Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 6217 is such a great little pattern isn't it and looks so cute in a woven or knit. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Thank you so much for this video! I do have most of those patterns. It was so nice to see them made up. I especially loved seeing those linen pants at the end. I need to make some for myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love that linen pants pattern as it is so quick and easy but also as it is part elastic waist, easy to fit. Hope you have a go and have success with it. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
I have several of these patterns and love them too! Yes a couple I found on etsy and received them quite quickly. The shirts are great for larger remnants. Thank you for sharing!🎉
Thanks so much for watching Debbie! Those are great pattern aren't they but I find a lot of my winners are always New Look, nice and easy to make up. Any item that can be made up from a remnant is such a win isn't it 👏🏼. Have a great week 🧵😊
Oh I love a simple pattern! I'm sure lots of those are still out there but can I say, you really aren't a beginner 🥰. Thanks so much for watching and again, so great to see you last week xx
Sometimes it's the pattern directions that stump me! I'm not always knowledgeable enough to know a "work-around" either. And I admit, I'm not one who feels confident enough to call or contact the pattern company to ask questions about a pattern direction.. That's another reason for my signing up for the Basic Sewing 4 classes at the Sewing Studio that will keep me busy over the next 3 months. I'm on the hunt for a top and slacks pattern that I can find easy enough to whip out in no time! . It's another beautiful day in central Florida!! Looks like the possibility for a bit of rain on Wednesday though. Just a little FYI...
@@DebsWay thanks for the heads up on the weather for Weds! Luckily that is my day with Jen and Trish so I won't worry 🤣. I'll warn the others though. I actually think you know way more than me about sewing and fitting, I tend to put up with issues and you've done classes, I haven't since school 🤣 xxx
Thank you.. I would love to see your patterns and makes.. I'm in Canada and Simplicity and New look is no longer sold here??? however I have a lot in my stash from way back when.. I use to say my order of companies 1st Vogue, New look, Butterick( they started to go dumpy) ,Simplicity and finally McCall. Now indie vogue and McCall ..
I cannot believe you can't get those patterns in Canada, I do hope that isn't a sign of things to come for us all? I haven't sewn hardly any Vogue as I am scared they will be tricky, they do have that reputation! Butterick I used to think of like that as well but either I am getting older or their patterns are improving as I now like them😂 I am always happy to try any pattern company to be honest, if the style suits me and I can get the physical copy I will go for it but New Look is my favourite overall. Thanks so much for watching and your comment 😊🧵
I'm enjoying your channel. I've made I think a dozen 6217 for my daughter. She keeps requesting them because they're so easy to wear for her work. I just sewed up a simplicity 2188 and it's cute. I had to sew an xxs for her but really she would normally in other pattern companies, take a small or maybe XS. Do you sew exclusively Big 4/5? How far do you usually size down?
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comments. I had to look up 2188 and wow, that is a great pattern such a shame it is out of print now but I'll keep my eye out for that one. That is funny you have to size down so much for your daughter, with the Big 4 I end up making up more or less my store bought size, some patterns I have to change especially if the range is in XS, S, M etc rather than 8,10,12. Now with some Indies which I do use every now and again I always end up having to size down. I recently made some style arc patterns in a much smaller size, 2 sizes down I think. Finished garment measurements and checking the pattern pieces themselves is the only sure way isn't it! Thanks for watching and your comment 🧵😊
Carole, you mentioned NL6217. Have you made the trousers from that pattern? I’m looking for a zipped trouser pattern with a straight leg. So many patterns seem to be wide leg now and although I’ve made a pair they really don’t suit me! I look like a clown! 🤣🤣. Thanks a lot. 🤗
8957. Hi there, thanks for your comment. I haven't made 6217 trousers actually, it's funny as sometimes I'm so focused on the tops I don't see there is a trouser pattern included! For a straighter leg zip trouser pattern I tend to use Simplicity 8957. It is high waisted though so you may need to check the rise but I've used it a lot. The legs are straight not slim as they advertise. The other thing is the pockets can stick out but I have made them by putting just front pockets on. I used them for my cargo trousers back in the summer. I have to be careful with wide leg as well being short as I don't want to get signed up by a circus either 🤣. Have a great weekend and hope that helps 🧵😊
@@socarole66 Carole you’re a star! ⭐️. Thank you so much for taking the time to do that, I really appreciate it. I’ve ordered 8957 - I’ll let you know how I get on. Thanks again. 🤗
Hi Carole, I like New Look patterns and they fit me well also. I don’t sew much knits and NL 6217 is my basic “woven T-shirt” go-to pattern. I also make the sleeveless top on NL6517 often. I will try the pants now. But maybe I have already when I took a fitting class. I struggle with fitting pants…I really don’t know why. I can easily find RTW that fit me great so I’ve given up on making pants. It would be fun to have different colors though.
Thanks for watching. New look seem to fit me well too, sorry to hear you have issues with pants fitting. Sometimes I find the back pulls down a little low but most of them are ok and I like high waisted. How weird that you don't have a problem with RTW, can you copy the crotch length or something to recreate them on a paper pattern? Or maybe trace off a pair? I've never made the sleeveless 6517 top, maybe I should. Thanks again 🧵😊
I instantly purchased the skirt pattern 6579 from ebay after watching your video and it arrived today.😂 I wondered if you make the size based on your measurements or size down as 4 1/2 inches of ease seems a bit too much for me? 😊
Thanks for watching and I'm excited that you have already got your pattern. I have to say I'm not good at checking finished garment measurements and just tend to plow on with my size. . I made a size 10 which i always make. The waist always fits well and I haven't had an issue being oversized. It is slightly A lined though which maybe where the ease around the hips is coming in. Better to sew large then take it in rather than too small 😅. Good luck 🧵😊
Whenever I have found the Big 4 patterns online they tend to be via Etsy and always seem to come from the US! Etsy does tend to be the main place to look, or Ebay. Hope that helps. Thanks so much for watching 😊🧵
Thank you Carole. Great video. Very helpful.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 🧵😊
I love your favorite pattern videos. I will look forward to hearing your take on the others of the big four.
Thanks so much Marcia, hope you manage to find my Simplicity and Best of the Rest videos 🧵😊
So happy I found you, as I like new look also. When I put in side pockets I use soft lite fabric. I referred to Ellie & Mac patterns 3 years ago. I couldn’t believe how easy it was., adding pockets to a ready made robe.
Hi and thanks so much for finding my channel and yay, another fan of New Look!! Great idea to use a lighter fabric for inseam pockets and funnily enough I have done that this weekend! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. 🧵😊
You know, Carole, I had given up on trying to do woven patterns, but a couple of those new look easy patterns caught my eye, so I will be heading to eBay and Etsy😂😂!! This is such a cool idea for a series. I can’t wait to see the rest.❤❤❤-Mary
It's funny we all seem to prefer one or the other don't we? I like knits as the fitting is easier but that 6217 is a great pattern in either. Please let me know how you get on if you do try any 👏🏼. Thanks for watching and I really enjoyed digging around my wardrobe for this video 😆. Have a good week 🧵😊💕
Great video!!! So nice to see garment sewists' tastes in clothing, fabric and prints/colors. Very fun to see your clothing style and makes. 🥰 I have most of those patterns and hope to make several of them within the next year or so, post-move. Will you be doing Top 10 Big 4 patterns video also? Hope you are having/have had a very fun trip to Orlando with your family. Will you be doing a fabric and pattern haul soon? Hoping that you, Trish and Jen made some video clips and took lots of photos to post! 😃 Hugs to you! Dori
Hi Dori, I was pretty sure most people will have had 90% of those patterns! Ooo a top 10 Big 4 now that would take a lot of thought and be hard to commit to 🤣. Would you have your ultimate Big 4 pattern? I keep changing my mind but I have to say the 6650 dress is still always a winner for me. There is a fabric haul video coming out at the weekend of pieces I picked up before I left for holiday but I imagine after a day spent with Jen and Trish this Weds, I will have more 🤣. I'm very excited to see them both and I'm sure you will arrange a meet up as soon as you get to Florida! How did your open house go? Xx
@@socarole66 Huge storm blew in this weekend. Only 4 for the open house, but 1 very promising buyer and one interesting buyer according to my agent. I have someone coming in a few hours that couldn't come Saturday. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻
@SewAndTellwithDori oh gosh no! That wasn't great timing but sounds like you have some serious interest there. Good luck 👏🏼
Carol love this series I look forward to the next one 😊
Thanks Stephanie, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 😊🧵
Fun video and I love easy sew patterns!
Thank you so much Janine, it doesn't seem to matter how easy the patterns are as the right fabric will make it look special won't it! Happy Sewing 🧵😊
Hi Carole! Greetings from across the pond. The patterns you choose always suit you so well. I'm only 1/2 inch taller than you. I also struggle with not wanting to look or dress dumpy or as I like to say, frumpy. So many popular patterns have such voluminous amounts of fabric or oversized silhouettes. These do not suit our height. Heavy fabrics are also not our best friends. But I love a good skirt. I have found, for me, the lighter the fabric, the more flattering a skirt will be. Your 'go to' skirt pattern is cute and would look fab in a viscose, challis, or viscose-cotton. Just a thought - to make you rethink skirts for yourself. Thanks for your videos!
Funny you should say across the pond as right now I am on holiday in Florida 🤣. Your concept about lighter weight fabrics for skirts is a really interesting one, I'm going to have to give that a try I think. As you say, we just can't wear voluminous stuff with many gathers etc. Thanks so much for the suggestion and also for watching and taking the time to comment. 🧵😊
@@socarole66 Oh how fun! Well, then, Welcome to America! I hope your FL vacation is all that you need it to be.
Love this and yes please would love one see your Simplicity collection
Thank you so much! I enjoyed setting up this video so I'm glad you want a Simplicity one. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Great patterns! I love your dress😊
Thank you so much! I do love a New Look dress pattern 😊Have a great weekend 🧵😊
Carole, All great patterns. I love New Look! I finally found a knit fabric for your Magic dress 6650. I hope to sew it up soon. I've made both the ladies and men's shirts for 6197. Definitely a keeper. I hope you are experiencing nice weather this week in Orlando. I'm thinking of you! 💝
Carol, I was on the hunt for NL6197 for a long time. eBay searches always led to high prices which I was not willing to pay for. Lo and behold I was at Hobby Lobby who was getting rid of NL patterns for .99 cents, and right on top was 6197. All your makes turned out great.👍
Well done for holding out on buying from Ebay, I am so pleased you managed to get one for 99c! I had seen quite a few people showing them in their pattern hauls. I keep saying it but I really must make a version for me. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Very enjoyable and your husband’s shirt was a great success and a beautiful (cotton?) print.
I think I would stop making the back keyhole opening w loops etc if they fit over my head without opening them anyway.
Thank you so much for your comment and yes my husbands shirt was a quilting cotton. Great fun to do because of the print! I am not sure why I still put that loop back detail in to be honest, I think it is because I feel I am cheating just a bit too much if I don't, It serves no purpose though 😂. Thanks again 😊🧵
You’ve given me lots of Ideas for my summer sewing
Oh I'm so pleased! It also gave me ideas to make more from those patterns! Happy Sewing 🧵😊
Loved this vlog and because of your before videos have bought a few. Some nice extras I have now added to my “ to buy list” look forward to your Simplicity vlog.
Thank you so much. It was a really interesting experiment for me to dig out those patterns and makes. I will certainly be doing a Simplicity one. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Love them all Carole and I do have some of the patterns
Thank you so much. I knew a lot of people would have the patterns but it's always fun to see them made up in different fabrics isn't it. 🧵😊
Great video, very helpful, thanks!!
Thanks so much for watching and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment 😊🧵
Really enjoyed your video thank you 😊😊
Thanks so much Robyn, it was a fun video to put together. 🧵😊
I found New Look 6650 at the Hobby Lobby 99cent sale!! ❤🎉🤗
Great news! I persuaded Jen to buy it when we shopped this week 🤣. Normally though, any pattern I recommend for her she ends up not liking! Time will tell. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Fabulous video Carole. I have a few of those patterns on my to do list
Thank you Agata, I can't wait to see your versions. xx
I’m just getting back into sewing after many years and this is great to see the patterns and how they look when made.please carry on with the other brands
Thank you so much for watching and I'm really pleased this may of been some help to you. I loved putting this video together so I will certainly repeat it for the other brands I have. Have a good Sunday 🧵😊
Hi Carole. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing your favorites. I’m not sure if you’re still in the US or not… but I hope you’ve had a great trip. Always great to see your videos. ❤ Diann
Thanks Diann, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. We are enjoying the last couple of hours of sunshine before we head home tonight. We have had a wonderful time and all worked out well 👏🏼. Have a wonderful weekend ❤️🍓
from the mrs: great vid! Enjoyed your oldies but goodies or TNT patterns. Really nice makes.
Thank you Mrs!! It was a really fun video to put together so I'm glad you enjoyed it 👏🏼. Thanks for watching and have a good weekend 🧵😊
That was really interesting. I have just finished making a very simple New Look shell top. Such a staple garment. It can be casual or elegant just depending on what material you use. I would love you to show us your Simplicity makes. 👍
I am sure I know the pattern you mean! I have one with lots of different variations of a shell top which I use a lot. They all have different facings and every time I make it I cut the wrong facings out 🤣. As you say, it doesn't matter how simple the pattern is. I believe the right fabric makes the garment. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
I really enjoyed the New Look pattern roundup. I haven’t got many of those, and I’m very tempted by the ‘magic dress’! And the final trousers. I’d love to see the Simplicity roundup as I’ve got lots of those too and it’s so instructive to see actual garments made from the patterns. I sew pretty much exclusively from Big 4 as I can’t manage the printing and taping of indies and I find a lot of them replicate a Big 4 anyway. One of my tnt tops is the New Look knit top you showed, such a workhorse! Anyway thanks again for all the videos- I’m really enjoying them. Trish S
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and it was fun for me to see them all together as well! I will certainly do a Simplicity round up very soon. Oh I am so with you on sticking and printing the Indies!! I hope the Big 4 never go that way completely, it scares me they do some PDFs already. You are right about Big 4 patterns being copied, at first I thought it was the other way around until someone showed me some duplicates where the Big 4 had released designs a year before ! Hope you give some more New Look patterns a try. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
I particularly remember that a certain top with pop and over in the name seemed to me to be very similar to a Kwik sew pattern which I’ve used and really like. Nothing is new under the sun, so they say. Thanks for all the hard work putting together your videos and sending them out. It’s much appreciated.
@@trishsh5007 honestly I really appreciate your comment, thank you 🥰
Great to see you’re favourites
Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
Great New Look patterns! You’ve made some great garments using the patterns. I also love to sew with them and have many of them in my pattern collection. They are simple, classic yet stylish. Plus they seem to fit pretty will without a whole lot of adjustments. The only downfall of them as they aren’t all that size inclusive. Luckily, I can manage to fit into them at the top of the range, but I’m sure that is disappointing for many sewists.
Thank you so much for watching and your comment. As you quite rightly say, New Look are simple and stylish.
I will also agree with you about not being size inclusive but for the other end of the spectrum. I used to be a lot slimmer and most of the patterns start at a 10 which was too big for me at the time, only a few started from 8 so I used to struggle a lot. That is not a problem anymore but I do feel sorry for the very small women whom I assume have to sew children's patterns. As they say... You can't please all of the people, all of the time! 🤣. Have a great week 🧵😊
I knew the Magic Dress would have to be in there,
You guessed it 🤣. Thanks for stopping by Christine ❤️
Hi Carole, I remember that first top. I like the idea of adding ties!❤ Beautiful garments!
Thank you Zelda, you can't beat a basic little top can you 💕
Great makes, I have a few of these patterns that I have on my to do list that I think I'll move up to the top of the list now!
Thanks so much for watching and your lovely comment. It made me want to revisit those patterns as well 🤣. Let me know how you get on. 🧵😊
Carole, I was surprised by how many of your top 10 I already have, especially as I don’t have 100s of patterns. Also, there were a few patterns (like NL6217) where you’d made the top or trousers, but I’d only really ‘seen’ the skirt or cardigan when I was browsing my patterns. I definitely need to revisit my patterns with fresh eyes! 👀 A really useful vlog Carole. Thank you. 🤗
Thanks so much for your kind comments. It was such a fun and interesting video to do for me as well as obviously since most of those clothes had been away for the Winter I forgot too! Now I want to remake so many of those 🤣. Hope you have success with some of your New Looks! Happy sewing 🧵😊
@@socarole66 thanks Carole 🤗
Love seeing your patterns. Please share more. Thank you so much.
Thanks Theresa, I will indeed show more if you'd like! Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Lovely makes,
Any thing that has to do with sewing, I love! This was a fun video with lots of ideas.
Oh that's a great comment! Thanks so much Susan. Happy Sewing 🧵😊
It's always fun to look at patterns!!! I don't keep a big stash, but sometimes I carry a stack to the living room of an evening and peruse them like magazines. --Deborah
Thanks Deborah, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and like you say, we all love looking at patterns 👏🏼. Counter books are my go to for a read in an evening, all those plans in my mind when I look through 😊. Have a lovely week 😊🧵
Yes it’s fun to just read the instructions and back envelope information.
That was fun! I love seeing all your beautiful makes that go with the patterns❤ really like those pants at the wnd with the “holster pockets”!!!❤❤. Love you!!!
Holster pants is my new name for those now 🤣. Bet you had all of those too. Love you too ❤️❤️👖x
Thanks Carole. I loved how you did this. Simple, practical pieces that are not too difficult. Perfect. I've recently bought the magic dress pattern as inspired by you😜
Thank you so much, it was a fun video to put together. I think it's the fabric that makes the pattern and it doesn't matter how simple the pattern is 🥰 I do hope you have success with the magic dress, good luck! 🧵😊
I love that skirt too. Even though last time I managed to sew the waist yoke on upside down, couldn’t work out why the waist was so big and fixed it with darts 🫣
I completely understand why you might have done that Andrea as I know I always have to think twice 🤣. I've done it with trousers before as well! Thanks for watching and your comment 🧵😊
Another great video! I am so glad to have found another sewist who sews big 4 patterns. That is 98% of what I have and what I sew. Your video spurred me on to get going on some of those New Look patterns that I own, too!
Thank you so much. I get so excited when I see someone reviewing the Big 4 as well as I have so many! It's great when someone shows a pattern and then you discover you already have it and not made it 👏🏼. Hope you have success with your sewing! Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Thanks. Please do the other big 4 brands or your favorites. I love the way you told us why they were your favorites and your modifications. Have a nice day.
Thanks so much for watching. It was such a fun video to do and so well received I will certainly be doing another like it. Have a good sewing week 🧵😊
Thanks Carole. I have just purchased the Lutterloh system (well ordered yesterday at a bargain price so it’ll take a few weeks to arrive). I’ve also recently done a bodice and trouser block so I’m hoping it’s all going to work well with Lutterloh. I did say to my hubby that there are not too many vlogs for using the system and he suggested that I do my own (that is soooo not going to happen, he has a TH-cam channel and I see the amount of work and time it takes, also not sure it’s my thing). Anyway are you likely to do any more of the Lutterloh patterns vlogs. Go one Carole. Pleeeease 🤞🏻😃☺️
Hi Ann, I keep saying to my husband I MUST do another Lutterloh vlog and I was going to but then got too busy sewing for everyone for our holiday! This month for sure I will and yes it is a lot of work to make videos but I'm sure your husband will agree it is very worthwhile and rewarding 🥰. Great job picking up a bargain system, sounds like you have the tools to help you make it work already. I was such a novice in my first videos 🤣. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Love, love your ideas. Great suggestions. Thank you.
Oh thank you so much! I'm glad you liked my choices. Have a good week 😊🧵
Fantast vlog, wally informative and inspirational. Thank
Thank you so much, it was good fun to do actually. Thanks for taking the time to comment 🧵😊
I got most of these at the 99cents clearance sale..going to try the knit dress first I think
That is amazing!! I do wish you good luck with 6650, I know a few people have bought it so I am keeping my fingers crossed that you all like it too. 🧵😊
Super fun to see Carole, thanks! I’ve had the exact same pocket issue with the little yoked shift dress - meaning, I had to remove them. I can’t figure out why they won’t work!!
Thanks so much Viv 💕. It's so odd about those pockets, maybe they are just too large for the dress or maybe we should make them in a lining fabric with perhaps just an inch of dress fabric at the top in case they are visible. Could that work maybe? Or I suppose we could sew them down and make a feature of the dress. If only we had more hours in the day to play around with the pattern eh? Thanks for popping by 🧵😊
Yes, they cause weird drag lines.
@@sandraobrien8705 That’s it! Weird drag lines, deal breaker for sure.
I recognized some of these as my favorites. Especially the camp shirt, which I have made numerous times and which I wear all the time.
I still haven't made a camp shirt for myself!! I really need to do that, that is on my to do list now for Summer. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 🧵😊
Hiya. Carol loved this vlog. I too love the big 4 I’m sure some of these patterns are still on Hobbycraft. The dress with the band around the bottom and stripes is lovely. I think I will follow your lead and make some myself. Best wishes from rainy North Somerset x
P a my husband would love the AC DC shirt too. What a great idea. 👍
Hello North Somerset! Nice to meet someone from the south of England too 👏🏼. Thanks so much for your lovely comments and I'm always happy to find someone that loves the big 4 in the UK. Sometimes I feel we are very rare breed 😂. Good luck if you have a go at those dresses and thanks for watching 🧵😊
That shirt turned out so much better than I had hoped!! Thanks again 🧵😊
@@socarole66 I think you’re right Carol. I agree. Out of over 200 students in my daughter’s dance class. I was the only parent to make costumes for shows🥴. So now I do selfish sewing for me 😂😂😂
LOL I knew every one! Can't wait you to see you - probably in one of these! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Ha ha I bet you did and I bet you've made them all 100 times! You will indeed see me in one of these, can you guess which?! 🤣. Xxxxxx
Carole, I like this idea as a vlog! I love hearing about your favorite patterns!
Thanks so much Maureen, it was so much fun to choose my favourite patterns and then find my makes! Glad you enjoyed it. 🧵😊
Love all your selections,l always thought those patterns were too simple,but watching your makes made me change my mind,thank you.
You can't beat too simple in my books if the fabric is nice! 🤣. Quite often I see nice clothes in the shops and realise just how simple they are and for a high price! Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad I altered your opinion of New Look patterns. Have a good week 😊🧵
Hi Carole! I have most of these patterns, but agree, they are some of my favorites also. Who doesn’t love a quick and easy pattern?Great video today, thanks. Happy sewing!😊
Quick and easy patterns are so satisfying and great after something involved and stressful! After all, most shops seem to sell very basic designs now so why struggle with complicated things? 🤣. Thanks for watching Sue 🧵😊
I love looking at patterns even though I don't sew the big 4(5?) anymore. It amazes me to see how different patterns fit different body types so much more than others. Years ago I would get so frustrated trying to make those patterns work. Thank God for my Mother's knowledge and persistents. By the time she added the much needed darts the outcome rarely looked like the original pattern. Looking forward to the next pattern show 'n tell. Thank you Carole.
I know the big pattern companies aren't for everyone, I prefer them but I know their sizing issues. How wonderful your Mother knew the art of fitting 🥰. That's something I am still yet to master. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 😊🧵
Oh I'd love to see another round up of your favourite patterns.. that was very interesting. Thanks Carole
Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I know I had fun searching out the patterns and the garments. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Great video! New Look sale in U.S. 99.cents so bought quite a few . Seeing them sewn up most helpful. Any other N.L. patterns you’ve done up? Thanks again.S.
Hi there, you are so lucky to have picked up some of those bargain New Looks. I missed the sale by a week from my trip to the US 🤣. I do however have most of the New Looks and have made most of them up. Anything in particular you wanted to make but weren't sure and I'll see if I did a video on them. 🧵😊
I like that you grouped the pattern brand for this video. I enjoy making New Look patterns. They fit me pretty well.
Thank you very much. I will be doing another one of these using Simplicity patterns as it was such fun to do. Have a wonderful weekend 🧵😊
Love this series. I have made New Look 6217 so many times! Love it.
Please do more of these.
NL 6217 is just such a winner isn't it and has a lovely shaped hem 👏🏼. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 🧵😊
Thanks for showing some of your favorites and the examples from your closet. Will definitely be watching for the next installment!
Thanks for watching! I had fun digging the patterns and the clothes out, it's given me loads of ideas for more 👏🏼. Have a great week 🧵😊
Some great pattern suggestions thanks Carole. They would be the "work horses" of any wardrobe. I have 2 of them that I hope to be sewing soon.❤
You are right Trudy! They really are almost wardrobe staples aren't they? You can't beat a New Look pattern for that. Thanks so much for your comment 🧵😊
Enjoyed seeing your faves, Carole! 😘💗
Thanks Andra I'm sure you have made and have most of those patterns! Hope all is well with you 😘💕
Thank you so much for this series because it reminds me of what I do have in my stash. Now to unearth some matching fabrics.
Thanks so much for watching and actually it did the same for me too, I want to remake all those patterns straight away! Happy Sewing 🧵😊
I love New Look patterns!
You can't beat them can you for being quick and simple makes! Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
Love seeing your pattern makes, thank you ,I have more New Look patterns in my stash than others.
Thanks so much. I really do think I have more New Look as well, closely followed by Simplicity! Thanks so much for your kind comment 😊🧵
You’ve got a nice little collection of TNT patterns in there which is really handy. Xx 💞
I do indeed Izzy and they are all nice and simple to make! 👏🏼. I would love to see your top ten 💕. Have a good week 😘❤️
Hi Carole, thank you a great round up of lovely patterns. I have a lot of those and enjoy using them. Thank you😊
Thanks Bridget, I thought most people would have those patterns but it's always fun to peoples versions isn't it? I know I LOVE makes videos 👏🏼. Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
A great video Carol. Great ideas for summer.
Thank you so much, I hope it did inspire you and it's made me want to sew more for summer too! 😊🧵
Love this idea, I have made so many of 6217, such an easy and comfortable wear. Look forward to more pattern recommendations.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 6217 is such a great little pattern isn't it and looks so cute in a woven or knit. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Thanks for the fun video! Your makes are lovely! Happy sewing!
Aww thank you so much, now all I want to do is remake those patterns! Have a great week 🧵😊
Thank you so much for this video! I do have most of those patterns. It was so nice to see them made up. I especially loved seeing those linen pants at the end. I need to make some for myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love that linen pants pattern as it is so quick and easy but also as it is part elastic waist, easy to fit. Hope you have a go and have success with it. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Very interesting vlog Carol. Love to see more from one of the other big 4. Thank you. X
Thanks Pamela, I would love to do another video like this as it was great for me to revisit my makes. Have a good week 🧵😊
Good video. Have fun in Florida!
Thanks so much Nancy! It's a hot one here today 😅 xx
I have several of these patterns and love them too! Yes a couple I found on etsy and received them quite quickly. The shirts are great for larger remnants. Thank you for sharing!🎉
Thanks so much for watching Debbie! Those are great pattern aren't they but I find a lot of my winners are always New Look, nice and easy to make up. Any item that can be made up from a remnant is such a win isn't it 👏🏼. Have a great week 🧵😊
Thank you! Now to go see which ones I have.
Thanks for watching, I'm sure you will have a lot of those! Happy sewing 🧵😊
Love this series idea
Thank you very much, it was fun to put together! 🧵😊
Thank you for the wrap up of New look patterns, correct easy mostly ebay can find these patterns
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Watch out for my Simplicity one in a couple of weeks 🧵😊
@@socarole66 sure will !
Awesome post Carole! Enjoyed seeing your pics and makes. I believe I have some of these patterns (un-used)…which inspires me to give them a try.
Thanks so much! I'm sure you will love some of those patterns if you have them, you can't beat a New Look for a quick successful make. Good luck! 🧵😊
My ears perked up when I heard you say "beginner friendly" and I made a list of some pattern numbers. Etsy here I come!
Oh I love a simple pattern! I'm sure lots of those are still out there but can I say, you really aren't a beginner 🥰. Thanks so much for watching and again, so great to see you last week xx
Sometimes it's the pattern directions that stump me! I'm not always knowledgeable enough to know a "work-around" either. And I admit, I'm not one who feels confident enough to call or contact the pattern company to ask questions about a pattern direction.. That's another reason for my signing up for the Basic Sewing 4 classes at the Sewing Studio that will keep me busy over the next 3 months. I'm on the hunt for a top and slacks pattern that I can find easy enough to whip out in no time! .
It's another beautiful day in central Florida!! Looks like the possibility for a bit of rain on Wednesday though. Just a little FYI...
@@DebsWay thanks for the heads up on the weather for Weds! Luckily that is my day with Jen and Trish so I won't worry 🤣. I'll warn the others though. I actually think you know way more than me about sewing and fitting, I tend to put up with issues and you've done classes, I haven't since school 🤣 xxx
Fitting is such a challenge...ugh!!
Thank you.. I would love to see your patterns and makes.. I'm in Canada and Simplicity and New look is no longer sold here??? however I have a lot in my stash from way back when.. I use to say my order of companies 1st Vogue, New look, Butterick( they started to go dumpy) ,Simplicity and finally McCall.
Now indie vogue and McCall ..
I cannot believe you can't get those patterns in Canada, I do hope that isn't a sign of things to come for us all? I haven't sewn hardly any Vogue as I am scared they will be tricky, they do have that reputation! Butterick I used to think of like that as well but either I am getting older or their patterns are improving as I now like them😂 I am always happy to try any pattern company to be honest, if the style suits me and I can get the physical copy I will go for it but New Look is my favourite overall. Thanks so much for watching and your comment 😊🧵
I'm enjoying your channel. I've made I think a dozen 6217 for my daughter. She keeps requesting them because they're so easy to wear for her work. I just sewed up a simplicity 2188 and it's cute. I had to sew an xxs for her but really she would normally in other pattern companies, take a small or maybe XS. Do you sew exclusively Big 4/5? How far do you usually size down?
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comments. I had to look up 2188 and wow, that is a great pattern such a shame it is out of print now but I'll keep my eye out for that one. That is funny you have to size down so much for your daughter, with the Big 4 I end up making up more or less my store bought size, some patterns I have to change especially if the range is in XS, S, M etc rather than 8,10,12. Now with some Indies which I do use every now and again I always end up having to size down. I recently made some style arc patterns in a much smaller size, 2 sizes down I think. Finished garment measurements and checking the pattern pieces themselves is the only sure way isn't it! Thanks for watching and your comment 🧵😊
Carole, you mentioned NL6217. Have you made the trousers from that pattern? I’m looking for a zipped trouser pattern with a straight leg. So many patterns seem to be wide leg now and although I’ve made a pair they really don’t suit me! I look like a clown! 🤣🤣. Thanks a lot. 🤗
8957. Hi there, thanks for your comment. I haven't made 6217 trousers actually, it's funny as sometimes I'm so focused on the tops I don't see there is a trouser pattern included! For a straighter leg zip trouser pattern I tend to use Simplicity 8957. It is high waisted though so you may need to check the rise but I've used it a lot. The legs are straight not slim as they advertise. The other thing is the pockets can stick out but I have made them by putting just front pockets on. I used them for my cargo trousers back in the summer. I have to be careful with wide leg as well being short as I don't want to get signed up by a circus either 🤣. Have a great weekend and hope that helps 🧵😊
@@socarole66 Carole you’re a star! ⭐️. Thank you so much for taking the time to do that, I really appreciate it. I’ve ordered 8957 - I’ll let you know how I get on. Thanks again. 🤗
Hi Carole, I like New Look patterns and they fit me well also. I don’t sew much knits and NL 6217 is my basic “woven T-shirt” go-to pattern. I also make the sleeveless top on NL6517 often. I will try the pants now. But maybe I have already when I took a fitting class. I struggle with fitting pants…I really don’t know why. I can easily find RTW that fit me great so I’ve given up on making pants. It would be fun to have different colors though.
Thanks for watching. New look seem to fit me well too, sorry to hear you have issues with pants fitting. Sometimes I find the back pulls down a little low but most of them are ok and I like high waisted. How weird that you don't have a problem with RTW, can you copy the crotch length or something to recreate them on a paper pattern? Or maybe trace off a pair? I've never made the sleeveless 6517 top, maybe I should. Thanks again 🧵😊
I instantly purchased the skirt pattern 6579 from ebay after watching your video and it arrived today.😂 I wondered if you make the size based on your measurements or size down as 4 1/2 inches of ease seems a bit too much for me? 😊
Thanks for watching and I'm excited that you have already got your pattern. I have to say I'm not good at checking finished garment measurements and just tend to plow on with my size. . I made a size 10 which i always make. The waist always fits well and I haven't had an issue being oversized. It is slightly A lined though which maybe where the ease around the hips is coming in. Better to sew large then take it in rather than too small 😅. Good luck 🧵😊
@@socarole66 thank you. Fabric pre washed and drying ready for tomorrow ✂️
Would love to see what your favourite Simplicity patterns are
I enjoyed making that video so much I will certainly do a Simplicity one! Thanks for watching 🧵😊
How do I order my patterns from international customers
Whenever I have found the Big 4 patterns online they tend to be via Etsy and always seem to come from the US! Etsy does tend to be the main place to look, or Ebay. Hope that helps. Thanks so much for watching 😊🧵