Hi Carole, so glad you’re having such a good time in your caravan. Your Donny shirt looks really nice and the fabric suits you well. Your instinct about the sizing was right because the fit is spot on. Have fun beyond the pink door with Adam and I look forward to seeing what you buy 😊xx
Thanks so much for your kind comments on my shirt. As you say, I am so glad I didn't make 'my size' as it would be too loose and boxy on me. Adam and I had a wonderful time and that shop is incredible! 😊🧵
I love "visiting" with you at the beach, especially all the beautiful views. Enjoy your holiday and your visit with Adam. Your shirt came out lovely. Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad you enjoyed the views and don't worry, I have so many more wonderful photos to share next Friday! Adam and I had a wonderful time shopping and a good catch up! Thanks for watching 😊🧵
The reason I did so much sewing was something I forgot to mention. The Euros (football matches) are on and my husband was watching them every night! I didn't mind though as I could sew on holiday without him moaning at me 🤣. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Thank you so much Maureen, I was so worried about that fabric last week wasn't it?! Have a wonderful weekend, sadly we are now home and have left the wonderful view behind. 😊🧵
We had a wonderful time at BTPD. She is just the loveliest lady and gave us such a welcome as I am sure you know. Thanks so much and have a great weekend 😊🧵xx
Gorgeous view! Love your Donnie shirt. I think the print gives the shirt a sophisticated look. What a dream shopping date with Adam. His video was so cute this week as well recounting your visit.
Thank you so much. Will we ever get bored of that view I wonder?! I hope not. Adam and I had such fun in the shop and he is so knowledgable about fabrics. Have a great week 🧵😊
The fabric is perfect for the Donny shirt and the results are great - isn't it wonderful that we can get feedback from all around the world as to how things might fit, so that you knew to size down? Internet magic! The bag turned out really well, too, and I cannot imagine how much fun you are going to have at the Beyond The Pink Door store in person with Adam!
Visiting the store was just great fun and to see all those wonderful fabrics in person was a dream! I am so glad the Donny shirt worked out and yes, without all the advice I had been given it could have been a very different story. Isn't the sewing community across the world just amazing? Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Hi Kathy! Isn't that zipper insertion genius? I certainly want to have another go using that technique on something. Sadly we have left the view behind and are now at home, hoping to be back in a couple of weeks though! Take care xx😊🧵
What a gorgeous view. Both projects came out great. Love the Donny. I totally agree about the punctuation problem. It can make such a difference and yet very little attention is paid to it anymore. A meet up with Adam and a visit to Beyond the Pink Door! Have the best time.
Thank you very much Kathy. We did another walk yesterday from the book and had the same issue with the way the sentence was written 🤣. People are using punctuation less and less these days, my daughter never uses it and it drives me crazy. My son however is amazing at Grammar, he is my 'go to' person when I need advice! Adam and I had a wonderful time, thank you. 😊🧵
Hi Carole. Love the Donny shirt and your patchwork bag. What a marvellous view. Hope the weather stays warm and sunny as we are travelling over tomorrow to visit family. 😊
The weather is indeed sunny and warm and getting hotter next week so I do hope you get to enjoy it! Thanks so much for your kind comment re the Donny shirt, I do love it and now want to make another. Safe travels 😊🧵
New Look top is a T&T I absolutely can't wait to see it sewn up with that fabric. Gorgeous choice. Adam is such a GREAT friend! 🎂Tom loves maps and walking guides. He's a pilot and grew up with them. Punctuation is critical for sure! Sewing is ALWAYS in our head! Barbara Frances may be ill. Who knows. It's nice that you are giving her more time. What a spectacular view from your summer home. Great video Carole. Have a lovely week. ♥♥
Oh I have slipped up badly on the New Look top and sized up for some reason. I tried on my previous versions and they felt tight so made the next size. Now I have to take it apart and make it smaller 😢. Thanks so much for all your comments and yes, Sewing is always in my head 🤣. Have a great week xxxx
Hi Carole, your Donny is really lovely. Great little bag too. I'm sure everyone is sooooo jealous of the fact that you are visiting Andrea. I hope you enjoy spending your voucher on something beautiful. Have a great week.😊
Thanks Annette. Oh to be in the actual BTPD shop was a dream! She has the best fabrics and Andrea was so welcoming. Trish sent me a voucher as well so wasn't I a lucky girl!. Have a great weekend 😊🧵
Hi Carole! Such a lovely place! Thank you for sharing it. The Donny shirt is great. The zipper bag is so pretty and useful. You always make the most beautiful things that look professional. ❤ Diann
Thank you Diann! Honestly you are so kind with your compliments. The Donny shirt and bag were both fun makes last week. I love a project which uses scraps! Have a wonderful week ❤️🍓❤️
Yay!! I knew you’d like this pattern. I made mine from a very light liberty lawn and love it. I also slip-stitched the V-neck closed. The fabric looks great!
Thank you for sharing, Carole. Love your Donny shirt. The fabric is beautiful. The bag is so cute. You did a great job on it. Oh, the scene from your holiday home is stunning. How fortunate to be able to experience that view. Enjoy your time with Adam. Hope to see pictures of your day with Adam (IF you remember).
Thanks so much Carol, I was so worried about the fabric but it turned out ok in the end! Adam and I had a wonderful time and yes, we took pictures! It did help having my Hubby acting as photographer there though. Have a good weekend 😊🧵
What a beautiful, restorative view you have! Your makes this week are just fantastic. I love them both! I can tell you and Adam will have a wonderful visit, you just beamed when talking about him. It is lovely to have friends like that❤
You have said it in a nutshell. That view is just mesmerising and I wonder if we shall ever be bored of it. Adam and I had a fabulous time and Andrea was just so welcoming and lovely. Thanks so much for your comment 😊🧵
Thanks so much! Like you say, whenever I come across a video saying 'using scraps' I can't help myself but to watch! Happy sewing and thanks for watching 🧵😊
Thank you, that means so much coming from you! I want to make another Donny now but I am going to add yet another inch to the bottom. I keep trying to sell Dorset to you and now BTPD is here, what more excuse do you need?! Thanks for stopping by 🧵😊x
Your new shirt would be great with a denim, navy or beige skirt, too. Skirts and dresses are so much cooler in sweltering hot summer weather. You could make a small zipper bag for keeping small items organized inside your new bag. I love making those in the hoop, too.
Thanks for your helpful comments Norma. I hadn't thought about making a little organiser bag to go inside my quilted one, that is a great idea. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Love your Donny shirt and the bag, love a little bag project so I'll take a look at that. Glad you got to visit Andrea while you were visiting over this way and that the weather was good for your time away. Thanks for sharing
I love little bag projects too and Thuy crafts have so many on their channel. I am addicted now and want to make so many 🤣. Thanks so much for your kind compliment on my Donny shirt. I am desperate to make another now! Enjoy your week 🧵😊
Beautiful shirt, Carole! Really like the print of your fabric. Had to look up the Donny Shirt pattern to get a good look at the line drawings. The pattern is sold out on the Friday Pattern Company's website! Obviously, a popular pattern. Like your Thuy bag (pronounced Twee). I just may have to give that bag a try at some point. Had a house inspection yesterday re: my house sale. No results yet. Wasn't sure you'd be posting a video this week, but so happy you did! Very pleased that my prayers for warm and sunny weather for your holiday were answered. ☀😎 Have a great time with Adam and I hope you find some great fabric on your BTPD shopping trip. Blessings to you and Chris! xx😊 Dori
Hi Dori, thanks so much for telling me how to pronounce Thuy, I would never have guessed that!! I do love the Donny shirt but after wearing it a couple of times I will definitely add one more inch to the bottom when I make it again. Your prayers worked and I thank you so much for that! Summer has finally arrived in the UK 🤣. Now I need to send some good luck wishes over to you for a house sale! Keeping fingers crossed for you always 🤞🏼💗xx
Your Donny shirt came out very nice. It seems to be a popular and flattering pattern for everyone. Cute patchwork bag! I like the denim bottom, as it grounds the patchwork. Great way to use pretty scraps. My mom was an avid quilter and I inherited her scrap stash. I enjoy puttering with small patchwork projects. Can you see your fabulous view from your sewing machine? It’s just breathtaking! Have a great week. 😊-Deborah
Hi Deborah, yes I can see the view from the table where my sewing machine is! That bag was such fun to make and a great way to use little scraps and some spare denim. Small patchwork projects are my favourite, I just haven't got the patience for quilting! Thanks for your kind comments on my shirt. Have a great weekend😊🧵
Hi Carole!!! I’ve finally gotten around to finish watching your video- it’s been a crazy weekend! That Donny shirt looks awesome on you -what a fun fabric! And that bag!! I haven’t made one in a while now I need to and I have plenty of denim! What a beautiful view to see everyday- I wouldn’t want to leave! I hope you had a blast with Adam! ❤❤❤ps- I don’t know why my words are crossed out??
How did you get words to be crossed out?! 🤣🤣🤣. Did your teacher come along and mark it for you?! Thanks so much for all your comments, lined ones and unlined. That bag was such fun to make but you are a master of using scraps anyway. Adam and I had such fun, he is such a great guy to be around. Thanks for watching xx💕
I love your patchwork bag! Wow!!!! AMAZING!!! This week our Discovering Denin edition is upcycling jeans to a bag. I'm making a similar bag. Yours is perfect. Make it again for sure. I've put in those zips many times. You will love it. I love those tutorials with music and no talking. You did a Great job!!! Love the fussy cuts with the pups! 🐕🐕🐕🥰🥰
How strange you are going to do jeans upcycling this time in your series. I remember Katie made a bag out of jeans when she was at school and then decorated them. Why she never took up sewing is beyond me and very disappointing! 🤣. Can't wait to see your versions. I knew you would have come across that zip method being Queen of Bagmaking! xxxx
Hi Carole. The Donny shirt looks great especially in that fabric. It looks very cool and sets off your tan. The bag is great. I might try that. And the view. Stupendous.
Yay! I have a tan 🤣. Thanks so much for your kind comment on my shirt, I am really loving the style of it. That bag is so much fun to make, you should try it! Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Carole, your Donny shirt is MAGNIFICENT!!!! 😍😍You kind of like it??? What?? Hi lo hem is adorable. Perfect fit at the shoulders and absolutely gorgeous viscose fabric!!! Love the hint of animal print. 😺 Good that you made it a size smaller. Looks like a safari print. Would look great with your cargo pants.💖💖💖 Cute caddy from Adam too.
Thanks so much Grace. You know I love the Big 4 so I am always surprised when an Indie pattern is successful 🤣. I had not realised there was animal print in that fabric, but you are right! Adam's caddy is a very treasured possession as he made it for me right back when we first met two years ago before he made so many of them, I always joke it is one of his 'originals'!! xx💗
Really love the print of your shirt., Carole. Very effective. Your bag was a great use of scraps too. I’m a stickler for punctuation- even in phone messages. Maybe I’m old fashioned but it does make a difference. Lovely views from your holiday home.
Oh punctuation in phone messages is something that drives me crazy as my daughter never uses any 🤣. To annoy her I then read it back to her without any breathing spaces just to make her realise that it just doesn't make sense without a comma or full stop. Sounds like we are both the same, old fashioned it may be but it is correct! Thanks so much for watching and your comment 😊🧵
I worked for 2 years in a quilt shop (until COVID lockdown) and I started learning about quilting there - I have only sewn garments & costumes. The other ladies there quilted all the time & made beautiful quilts but every time I picked colors out they were never like the colors the other ladies picked out! I still laugh when think about it 😂 So far I have only made 1 quilt topper but haven't added the batting or backing. It sits in my UFO basket...
Oh my, your Donny Shirt is amazing, the fabric is perfect 🤩🤩🤩. I have watched many bag making tutorials on TH-cam, I just love them 🙌🏼🙌🏼, your bag is so pretty and the denim at the bottom gives it a different look 👀. Beautiful views !!!!
Thanks so much Karen, I really do like this Donny shirt and now want to make another of course! I do love a tutorial that uses scraps or makes small projects, I get so absorbed watching them. The view is wonderful and so sad we are now back home and have left it behind 🥲. Hopefully we will be back in a couple of weeks. Have a good week with decorating! 😊🧵xx
Thank you Carole for another great vlog. Love the Donny shirt, will plan to make one. Your tips are gratefully😊 received also as I'd be a similar size to you. What a fantastic view from your holiday home 🪟 - mesmerising, stunning. Wishing you a lovely holiday and enjoy your visit to Andrea's shop, happy purchases. 😊❤
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I think you will like the Donny as well and I am so glad that people helped me out with the sizing. I added an inch to the bottom though and next time I may add two just to have more free for a hem. That view is so pretty isn't it, we shall never be bored of that I hope! 😊🧵
You have made a wonderful version of the Donny, I remembered watching it! I would add yet another inch though next time, 1 inch wasn't enough. I do love mine though. Thanks 😊🧵
Adam and I had such fun this morning, he was way more restrained in the shop than me! Thanks for the kind comment on my Donny shirt, I am amazed how much I love it. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
The view is stunning and yes finally great weather 👍 the top is fab and love that type of style. Have to say I notice a lot of people are going into bag making but love the idea of being able to use up small pieces of fabric for your bag. I’m so jealous you went to beyond the pink door fabric shop 🤦♀️ look forward to seeing what you purchased next week 😊
Oh we have longed for Summer and it is finally here! There does seem to be a lot of bag making going on at the moment like you say. I just love finding projects that use up scraps. Shopping with Adam was such fun! Thanks for watching and enjoy your week 🧵😊
Hi Carole, I love your Donny! I've got that very pattern in my queue atm for a pretty rayon batik, my first, too. The denim looks ideal for the base of your bag - it will be sturdy, and compliments the patchwork nicely ☺
Hi Lynn, I am honestly so pleased with the Donny top and can't wait to make another! I will add another inch on the bottom though next time. I am pleased you liked the denim on the bag, a great way to use up a pair of jeans destined for the charity shop. Thanks my friend 😊🧵
Donny is on my list - I'm late to the party as well! I have the pattern all printed A0 and ready to go, but not sure what fabric to use yet from my moderate stash. Love your Donny fabric. I think I have something drapey. I also watch Thuy Sewing sometimes - they do some very interesting techniques. Don't get me started on grammar and punctuation! I used to be a proofreader and I cringe at some of the things I read, including some pattern instructions!
Thanks so much for your comment! Definitely go with a drapey fabric for the Donny, people seem to say it works better for them and sticks out otherwise. Isn't Thuy a fascinating channel? They do some wonderful things. I am preaching to the converted re grammar then if you are an expert. My daughter never uses punctuation in her texts to me and it drives me crazy! 😊🧵
I love your bag and I'm so glad your Donny came out well. It looks great on you. I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday and your trip to Beyond the pink door.xx
Thank you so much, I am so pleased the bag worked out but need to get a navy strap for it! The Donny shirt is my new favourite, thanks for your kind comments. I had a wonderful time at BTPD today! Have a good weekend 🧵😊
I had to look up Dorcet and it’s lovely. I would love to see England someday and explore the countryside. I stay away from big cities. Cornwall especially since watching Poldark ❤ and Doc Martin. Poldark…oh to see him out on the cliffs or the beach. 😂 The New Look top is my most used pattern. It’s a perfect top in my humble opinion. I have hacked it and used it to refashion men’s shirts. I love the all in one facing. You can sew up the back seam, no need for the slit to get it over your head. Saves a bit of time.
Thanks so much for watching and your comment. Dorset is indeed a wonderful area of the South Coast and we have no big Cities here! I know what you mean about them, give me the countryside any day. I have made the New Look top several times before but I have made a mistake in sizing up this time as I tried on my previous versions and they felt tight. It is now too big around the shoulders etc so I will have to scale it down again, very annoying! You are correct though, it really is a pattern with many uses. 😊🧵
@@socarole66 it has been on my to-make list forever! Also wanted to say your holiday home in a place straight out of a novel. All that beauty must make your heart so happy. Thank you for sharing it with us. 😊
@cassietheconqueror that view is just stunning isn't it? Honestly I don't think we will ever get bored of it! Even when the weather is horrible there is always the sea to watch. 🥰
Hi Carole, love that Donny shirt, it looks so good on you, very flattering. I subscribe to that Thuy sewing channel and they have some excellent tips. I watched that one with the bag, I think I’ll make a few , they would make great Christmas gifts for the ladies in my family. I’m curious to see the result of that top pattern, I have it, but have not made it yet. I’ll wait to see how you get on with it before I try it. Lovely view, I’m jealous, my view is mostly woods or paddocks, which is nice, but I do miss the ocean. Take care, enjoy your visit with Adam and buy lots of fabric from Andrea!😂
Thank you so much Sue, I really do like this shirt and want to make another as soon as I can. You are right about the bags as presents, I hadn't thought of that. It really is a great way of reusing denim (which we should all do now as so much water is wasted making it) and those itty bitty scraps! Your view of woods and paddocks sounds wonderful to me but there really is something about looking out at sea isn't there. Have a great weekend 😊🧵
Hello Carol just love your channel, and your shirt is fabulous. I made my first Donnay shirt yesterday in a Liberty lawn and whilst I like the pattern very much I think like you and others say a drapey fabric is better. Mine feels a bit sticky outie . However another viewer commented that she liked hers in Liberty lawn so it’s all down to preferences. Have a great holiday x☀️☀️
Thank you so much! That is really kind of you. I think re the Donny that the fabrics people like it in very much depends on your taste. I don't make anything in Cotton Lawn as although it is beautiful, I like tops that drape and not be 'sticky outie' either 🤣. As for quilting cotton..no no no for me but some people love it! 😊🧵
I retired from a company that home office is located in Dorset I believe. Essentra was the name. I have a wonderful friend that lives in Coventry. Love your top.
Wow, the Donny shirt looks good on you. I was against sewing that shirt for a long while. And now I'm debating on sewing it, but I defin woulditely would add the inch in the front like most people have been doing.
Thanks Zelda. I think after wearing it a couple of times I would add 2 inches instead of one to be on the safe side as my hem had to be tiny. Just a warning! 😊🧵
I really like how your Donny shirt drapes. I made I out of a cotton check and I like it but the drape on your shirt is beautiful. I want to make another with a challis. So enjoy your channel. Thank you!
I will admit I'm not a fan of sewing garments with cotton so for me the viscose worked perfectly. I really want to make another now as well. Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
Thanks Lori, I think the square neckline version is the only one I haven't made and not sure why to be honest! I have made an error with this one though as made it too big. I now have to take it apart and size down 🤣. 😊🧵
The Donny shirt looks great. I really like that pattern but am trying not to buy more patterns. I looked through my very large pattern collection and found a similar one. I then looked at all my fabrics and found a lovely pink almost Hawaiian print to use. I think if i owner your holiday home I would never want to leave! Enjoy the shopping trip with Adam to BTPD. I look forward to seeing what you choose. I'm going to check out the bag pattern. It looks like a relaxing make.
Thank you so much for watching. You sound like a very sensible lady to search through your patterns instead of buying the Donny and sounds like you have the perfect one in the making! We left the H Home this afternoon and no, we never want to come back home but at least we know it is always there for us when we need it! Have a good weekend 😊🧵
Hi Carole! Lovely, lovely job on your Donny. Friday Pattern Co., has such wonderful patterns, although I don't think their cover photos ever do them justice. Funny you made an indie pattern and I decided to try a big 4 pattern because of your influence. I think you'd love S8841! I made vA, using a double gauze as a wearable toile and I love them. I did have to chop 4 inches off the bottom, which also slightly reduced the flare but no other alterations were needed. I was surprised the instructions did not include a lining, interfacing or understitching for the pockets. I did anyway and it makes a big difference. I'm so envious that you have a BTPD so near you. Andrea has such great eye for color in her fabrics. Have a wonderful time with Adam!
Thanks so much for your kind comments re my Top. I LOVE 8841 and have made it about 6 times. Yes, I also need to chop so much off the bottom as I make as crops. Glad to hear that you had success with the pattern. I never put any lining or interfacing on the pockets and I haven't had an issue. I would think lining them would be too bulky on top of the trousers? The only thing I make sure I do is edge stitch around the pocket no more than a couple of mm as otherwise they can stick out. Adam and I had a great time at BTPD, I only bought a couple of pieces! Thanks for watching 😊🧵
You look beautiful, as always, Carole! Your Donny is lovely, and, fab job on that bag! Do I spy a Beagle on one of the fabric squares? 🥹 I love that you and Adam were able to get together again! 😘💗
Aww thank you Andra. I think those doggies are beagles or Jack Russell's I'm not too sure! They were brown and white anyway so akin to lovely old Mickey 🥰. Adam and I had a ball at that shop! Enjoy your week 💖xx
Your Donny shirt is perfect, great drape on the fabric and a really great color & pattern for you. The bag is really cute but a bit too floppy for me, sorry 😢 You are so lucky to be able to meet up with a sewing buddy. Sounds like a fun outing. Enjoy! Beautiful view from your home. Enjoy the rest of your time away.
Thank you so much for your comment! It did make me smile when you said about a floppy bag. My daughter and I constantly conflict over bags as she likes 'rigid' ones and I like the softer leather floppier bags 🤣. This one is perfect for me! Have a great weekend 😊🧵
Your Donny is so nice! You’re making me want to make it now. 🤣 Also love the bag. Very interesting zipper installation - I’ll have to check that tutorial out. As I told you already, I’m very jealous of your visit to BTPD with Adam but I cannot wait to see all the goodies you got. Gorgeous view!! Xx 💞
Do you know Izzy, I think if you added some inches on the bottom (next time I will add 2 instead of 1) and maybe make a smaller size than you are used to you may like it? I wore it out tonight and I really like it. Wasn't that zip installation interesting? I definitely want to repeat that again some day. We had a fab time at BTPD as well you know! Next time, you are coming with us 🤞🏼🥰xx
Where is Beyond the pink door now? Is it near Bournemouth?? Happy Shopping! What a lovely view you have from your holiday home! I'd find a way to spend more time there for sure.
Hi Deb. BTPD has moved from Ireland to Poundbury on the outskirts of Dorchester. It is the town that Prince Charles (as he was then) designed and created. A very random place to end up but it's on our way to the Holiday Home! 👏🏼. Adam and I had a great time there xx
Hi there. That's an interesting question. It depends on many things really, type of fabric, pattern I have made before or a new one, does it need alterations etc. I never trace patterns unless they are for babies or children. I don't do muslins I just risk the fabric. I sew everything first with my main machine then overlock the edges. I am, I think though quite a quick worker and generally can make a top or pair of trousers in about 2-3 hours. T shirts a lot less than that. I sew in the evenings from about 7-9:30 and if I am making a garment I am pretty sure, unless I come across problems I can sew something in that time. It may just need finishing the next day. I hope that kind of answers your question, now can I ask you? Why did you want to know?! 🤣
Thanks so much! Your answer did help a lot, but you're right. It depends on a few things. I asked because I was curious to know how long it took an experienced sewer to make a top. I am starting to sew clothes. I guess I wanted to know what to work toward. I hear the sewers on #fridaysews say they "made 5 garments last week" or that they "made an outfit last weekend." I'm slow at sewing and feeling pretty inadequate, lol☺️. Thanks again for your reply!
@cindytaylor5466 oh gosh please don't ever feel like that. I know some people can churn out garments but don't forget they may have more time than you and more experience. I tend to make simple garments (as that is my lifestyle) so I sew quickly as I don't have to think about each step. There is lots to be said about slow sewing and its merits. You probably take far more care than the lot of us and seek for perfection. I'm just happy if it looks ok 🤣. I do hope you don't get discouraged and just enjoy what you do. Most people can't sew anything at all so if you only make one garment then be happy with that!! Hope that helps xx
Carole, that bag looks great. I think the strap adds character to the bag. I wouldn’t change it.
Thank you, that is really kind of you. It really was a fun bag to make and a great 'holiday' project. 😊🧵
Hi Carole, so glad you’re having such a good time in your caravan. Your Donny shirt looks really nice and the fabric suits you well. Your instinct about the sizing was right because the fit is spot on. Have fun beyond the pink door with Adam and I look forward to seeing what you buy 😊xx
Thanks so much for your kind comments on my shirt. As you say, I am so glad I didn't make 'my size' as it would be too loose and boxy on me. Adam and I had a wonderful time and that shop is incredible! 😊🧵
I love "visiting" with you at the beach, especially all the beautiful views. Enjoy your holiday and your visit with Adam. Your shirt came out lovely. Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad you enjoyed the views and don't worry, I have so many more wonderful photos to share next Friday! Adam and I had a wonderful time shopping and a good catch up! Thanks for watching 😊🧵
You get more sewing done on holiday than I do in a week! very nice makes as usual! And I had to show my son your beautiful pictures at the end. 🙂
The reason I did so much sewing was something I forgot to mention. The Euros (football matches) are on and my husband was watching them every night! I didn't mind though as I could sew on holiday without him moaning at me 🤣. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Carole, your Donny shirt is lovely! The fabric is perfect for that pattern. The view from your window is gorgeous!!
Thank you so much Maureen, I was so worried about that fabric last week wasn't it?! Have a wonderful weekend, sadly we are now home and have left the wonderful view behind. 😊🧵
Beautiful view Carole. Love all your makes. Hope you will have fantastic day with Adam
Can't wait to see what you picked.
Have a wonderful weekend
We had a wonderful time at BTPD. She is just the loveliest lady and gave us such a welcome as I am sure you know.
Thanks so much and have a great weekend 😊🧵xx
Gorgeous view! Love your Donnie shirt. I think the print gives the shirt a sophisticated look. What a dream shopping date with Adam. His video was so cute this week as well recounting your visit.
Thank you so much. Will we ever get bored of that view I wonder?! I hope not. Adam and I had such fun in the shop and he is so knowledgable about fabrics.
Have a great week 🧵😊
The fabric is perfect for the Donny shirt and the results are great - isn't it wonderful that we can get feedback from all around the world as to how things might fit, so that you knew to size down? Internet magic! The bag turned out really well, too, and I cannot imagine how much fun you are going to have at the Beyond The Pink Door store in person with Adam!
Visiting the store was just great fun and to see all those wonderful fabrics in person was a dream!
I am so glad the Donny shirt worked out and yes, without all the advice I had been given it could have been a very different story. Isn't the sewing community across the world just amazing?
Thanks for watching 😊🧵
I popped over to THUY and you are right, the zipper insertion is genius. I love the view of the sea.
Hi Kathy! Isn't that zipper insertion genius? I certainly want to have another go using that technique on something.
Sadly we have left the view behind and are now at home, hoping to be back in a couple of weeks though!
Take care xx😊🧵
Donny shirt looks really nice. Have a great time shopping tomorrow and I look forward to seeing your fabric haul 😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Thanks so much Ann, I did only buy a few fabrics but I will definitely report back this week how we got on! Have a great weekend 😊🧵
What a gorgeous view. Both projects came out great. Love the Donny. I totally agree about the punctuation problem. It can make such a difference and yet very little attention is paid to it anymore. A meet up with Adam and a visit to Beyond the Pink Door! Have the best time.
Thank you very much Kathy. We did another walk yesterday from the book and had the same issue with the way the sentence was written 🤣. People are using punctuation less and less these days, my daughter never uses it and it drives me crazy. My son however is amazing at Grammar, he is my 'go to' person when I need advice!
Adam and I had a wonderful time, thank you. 😊🧵
Hi Carole. Love the Donny shirt and your patchwork bag. What a marvellous view. Hope the weather stays warm and sunny as we are travelling over tomorrow to visit family. 😊
The weather is indeed sunny and warm and getting hotter next week so I do hope you get to enjoy it! Thanks so much for your kind comment re the Donny shirt, I do love it and now want to make another. Safe travels 😊🧵
New Look top is a T&T I absolutely can't wait to see it sewn up with that fabric. Gorgeous choice. Adam is such a GREAT friend! 🎂Tom loves maps and walking guides. He's a pilot and grew up with them. Punctuation is critical for sure! Sewing is ALWAYS in our head! Barbara Frances may be ill. Who knows. It's nice that you are giving her more time. What a spectacular view from your summer home. Great video Carole. Have a lovely week. ♥♥
Oh I have slipped up badly on the New Look top and sized up for some reason. I tried on my previous versions and they felt tight so made the next size. Now I have to take it apart and make it smaller 😢.
Thanks so much for all your comments and yes, Sewing is always in my head 🤣. Have a great week xxxx
@@socarole66 I've had my comments disappear in the past so I decided to send a few at a time! 🤔🥰
Hi Carole, your Donny is really lovely. Great little bag too. I'm sure everyone is sooooo jealous of the fact that you are visiting Andrea.
I hope you enjoy spending your voucher on something beautiful. Have a great week.😊
Thanks Annette. Oh to be in the actual BTPD shop was a dream! She has the best fabrics and Andrea was so welcoming. Trish sent me a voucher as well so wasn't I a lucky girl!. Have a great weekend 😊🧵
Hi Carole! Such a lovely place! Thank you for sharing it. The Donny shirt is great. The zipper bag is so pretty and useful. You always make the most beautiful things that look professional. ❤ Diann
Thank you Diann! Honestly you are so kind with your compliments. The Donny shirt and bag were both fun makes last week. I love a project which uses scraps! Have a wonderful week ❤️🍓❤️
Yay!! I knew you’d like this pattern. I made mine from a very light liberty lawn and love it. I also slip-stitched the V-neck closed. The fabric looks great!
Thanks Kathleen. A lot of people said they alter the pattern for the V to make it higher, slip stitching is so much easier! 🧵😊
Thank you for sharing, Carole. Love your Donny shirt. The fabric is beautiful. The bag is so cute. You did a great job on it. Oh, the scene from your holiday home is stunning. How fortunate to be able to experience that view. Enjoy your time with Adam. Hope to see pictures of your day with Adam (IF you remember).
Thanks so much Carol, I was so worried about the fabric but it turned out ok in the end!
Adam and I had a wonderful time and yes, we took pictures! It did help having my Hubby acting as photographer there though. Have a good weekend 😊🧵
What a beautiful, restorative view you have! Your makes this week are just fantastic. I love them both! I can tell you and Adam will have a wonderful visit, you just beamed when talking about him. It is lovely to have friends like that❤
You have said it in a nutshell. That view is just mesmerising and I wonder if we shall ever be bored of it.
Adam and I had a fabulous time and Andrea was just so welcoming and lovely. Thanks so much for your comment 😊🧵
Your shirt and bag is very nice. We sewist are always on the lookout for scrap ideas! Enjoy your trip.
Thanks so much! Like you say, whenever I come across a video saying 'using scraps' I can't help myself but to watch! Happy sewing and thanks for watching 🧵😊
Yay! Your Donny looks amazing!! Very cute little quilted bag! And my word that view!!!
Thank you, that means so much coming from you! I want to make another Donny now but I am going to add yet another inch to the bottom. I keep trying to sell Dorset to you and now BTPD is here, what more excuse do you need?! Thanks for stopping by 🧵😊x
I knew you would love the Donny Shirt, I am tempted to make it in a jersey fabric!! 😊
Ooooo a Jersey fabric could be interesting?! I really do like this pattern and can't wait to make another. Thanks so much as ever for watching 😊🧵x
Hi Carole, I really like your shirt. I think the fabric suits works well with the shirt. Have a great Friday shopping and relaxing.
Thanks so much Leann. I really do like the Donny and wore it out for dinner this evening. I felt very proud of it! Have a good weekend 😊🧵
Your new shirt would be great with a denim, navy or beige skirt, too. Skirts and dresses are so much cooler in sweltering hot summer weather. You could make a small zipper bag for keeping small items organized inside your new bag. I love making those in the hoop, too.
Thanks for your helpful comments Norma. I hadn't thought about making a little organiser bag to go inside my quilted one, that is a great idea. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Love your Donny! Looks great on you.
Thank you so much Lavada! Hope you are well xx💗🧵
Love your Donny shirt and the bag, love a little bag project so I'll take a look at that. Glad you got to visit Andrea while you were visiting over this way and that the weather was good for your time away. Thanks for sharing
I love little bag projects too and Thuy crafts have so many on their channel. I am addicted now and want to make so many 🤣. Thanks so much for your kind compliment on my Donny shirt. I am desperate to make another now! Enjoy your week 🧵😊
That is a fabulous view. I love the print on your Donny shirt.
Thank you very much, it was a print I was so unsure of but worked out well! Isn't that always the way? Have a great week 🧵😊
Beautiful shirt, Carole! Really like the print of your fabric. Had to look up the Donny Shirt pattern to get a good look at the line drawings. The pattern is sold out on the Friday Pattern Company's website! Obviously, a popular pattern. Like your Thuy bag (pronounced Twee). I just may have to give that bag a try at some point. Had a house inspection yesterday re: my house sale. No results yet. Wasn't sure you'd be posting a video this week, but so happy you did! Very pleased that my prayers for warm and sunny weather for your holiday were answered. ☀😎 Have a great time with Adam and I hope you find some great fabric on your BTPD shopping trip. Blessings to you and Chris! xx😊 Dori
Hi Dori, thanks so much for telling me how to pronounce Thuy, I would never have guessed that!! I do love the Donny shirt but after wearing it a couple of times I will definitely add one more inch to the bottom when I make it again.
Your prayers worked and I thank you so much for that! Summer has finally arrived in the UK 🤣. Now I need to send some good luck wishes over to you for a house sale! Keeping fingers crossed for you always 🤞🏼💗xx
Your Donny shirt came out very nice. It seems to be a popular and flattering pattern for everyone. Cute patchwork bag! I like the denim bottom, as it grounds the patchwork. Great way to use pretty scraps. My mom was an avid quilter and I inherited her scrap stash. I enjoy puttering with small patchwork projects. Can you see your fabulous view from your sewing machine? It’s just breathtaking! Have a great week. 😊-Deborah
Hi Deborah, yes I can see the view from the table where my sewing machine is!
That bag was such fun to make and a great way to use little scraps and some spare denim. Small patchwork projects are my favourite, I just haven't got the patience for quilting! Thanks for your kind comments on my shirt.
Have a great weekend😊🧵
Hi Carole!!! I’ve finally gotten around to finish watching your video- it’s been a crazy weekend! That Donny shirt looks awesome on you -what a fun fabric! And that bag!! I haven’t made one in a while now I need to and I have plenty of denim! What a beautiful view to see everyday- I wouldn’t want to leave! I hope you had a blast with Adam! ❤❤❤ps- I don’t know why my words are crossed out??
How did you get words to be crossed out?! 🤣🤣🤣. Did your teacher come along and mark it for you?!
Thanks so much for all your comments, lined ones and unlined. That bag was such fun to make but you are a master of using scraps anyway. Adam and I had such fun, he is such a great guy to be around. Thanks for watching xx💕
@@socarole66 hahaha 😂 I think my teacher was there! My phone keyboard has been wonky lately- now it’s crossing me out 😂😂😂
I love your patchwork bag! Wow!!!! AMAZING!!! This week our Discovering Denin edition is upcycling jeans to a bag. I'm making a similar bag. Yours is perfect. Make it again for sure. I've put in those zips many times. You will love it. I love those tutorials with music and no talking. You did a Great job!!! Love the fussy cuts with the pups! 🐕🐕🐕🥰🥰
How strange you are going to do jeans upcycling this time in your series. I remember Katie made a bag out of jeans when she was at school and then decorated them. Why she never took up sewing is beyond me and very disappointing! 🤣. Can't wait to see your versions.
I knew you would have come across that zip method being Queen of Bagmaking! xxxx
Hi Carole. The Donny shirt looks great especially in that fabric. It looks very cool and sets off your tan. The bag is great. I might try that. And the view. Stupendous.
Yay! I have a tan 🤣. Thanks so much for your kind comment on my shirt, I am really loving the style of it. That bag is so much fun to make, you should try it! Thanks for watching 🧵😊
Your Donny shirt looks fabulous , well done you 👍 what a beautiful views ❤
Thank you so much Paula. I was so surprised how much I liked the shirt in the end! 😊🧵
What a beautiful view.
Thank you Catherine, I don't think we will ever get bored of it! 🧵😊
Carole, your Donny shirt is MAGNIFICENT!!!! 😍😍You kind of like it??? What?? Hi lo hem is adorable. Perfect fit at the shoulders and absolutely gorgeous viscose fabric!!! Love the hint of animal print. 😺 Good that you made it a size smaller. Looks like a safari print. Would look great with your cargo pants.💖💖💖 Cute caddy from Adam too.
Thanks so much Grace. You know I love the Big 4 so I am always surprised when an Indie pattern is successful 🤣. I had not realised there was animal print in that fabric, but you are right! Adam's caddy is a very treasured possession as he made it for me right back when we first met two years ago before he made so many of them, I always joke it is one of his 'originals'!! xx💗
Really love the print of your shirt., Carole. Very effective. Your bag was a great use of scraps too. I’m a stickler for punctuation- even in phone messages. Maybe I’m old fashioned but it does make a difference. Lovely views from your holiday home.
Oh punctuation in phone messages is something that drives me crazy as my daughter never uses any 🤣. To annoy her I then read it back to her without any breathing spaces just to make her realise that it just doesn't make sense without a comma or full stop. Sounds like we are both the same, old fashioned it may be but it is correct!
Thanks so much for watching and your comment 😊🧵
The Donny shirt turned out nice in that fabric! I really like the fabrics you chose for the bag 😊
Thank you so much for your kind comment on the bag fabrics, I really don't think I am good at pairing fabrics so that has made me very happy! 😊🧵
I worked for 2 years in a quilt shop (until COVID lockdown) and I started learning about quilting there - I have only sewn garments & costumes. The other ladies there quilted all the time & made beautiful quilts but every time I picked colors out they were never like the colors the other ladies picked out! I still laugh when think about it 😂 So far I have only made 1 quilt topper but haven't added the batting or backing. It sits in my UFO basket...
Enjoy your day with Adam and visiting Beyond the Pink Door. I’m so envious because I’m too far away to visit the shop.
Thanks Ann, we had a wonderful time and a good catch up. Adam is just such a wonderful, talented human being! Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Oh my, your Donny Shirt is amazing, the fabric is perfect 🤩🤩🤩. I have watched many bag making tutorials on TH-cam, I just love them 🙌🏼🙌🏼, your bag is so pretty and the denim at the bottom gives it a different look 👀.
Beautiful views !!!!
Thanks so much Karen, I really do like this Donny shirt and now want to make another of course! I do love a tutorial that uses scraps or makes small projects, I get so absorbed watching them. The view is wonderful and so sad we are now back home and have left it behind 🥲. Hopefully we will be back in a couple of weeks. Have a good week with decorating! 😊🧵xx
Your Donny shirt turned out great!
Thank you very much! I wore it out to dinner tonight and felt very pleased with it. Have a good weekend 🧵😊
I love the donny top! You did such a good job! Oh, you're Holliday looked like so much fun!
Thank you Katinka, that was a surprise success for me, now I want to make a second. 🧵😊
Lovely Carole. Your shirt is really great. Hope you had a great trip to BTPD. 💖
Thank you so much Debbie! I was so surprised how much I like this top! Have a good weekend 😊🧵
Thank you Carole for another great vlog. Love the Donny shirt, will plan to make one. Your tips are gratefully😊 received also as I'd be a similar size to you. What a fantastic view from your holiday home 🪟 - mesmerising, stunning. Wishing you a lovely holiday and enjoy your visit to Andrea's shop, happy purchases. 😊❤
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I think you will like the Donny as well and I am so glad that people helped me out with the sizing. I added an inch to the bottom though and next time I may add two just to have more free for a hem.
That view is so pretty isn't it, we shall never be bored of that I hope! 😊🧵
I love the Donny shirt. I know you had a good time with Adam.
You have made a wonderful version of the Donny, I remembered watching it! I would add yet another inch though next time, 1 inch wasn't enough. I do love mine though. Thanks 😊🧵
@@socarole66 I think I added 2 inches
Wonderful Donnie and wonderful view. You and Adam are going to have fun visiting as well as having the pleasure of touching so many fabrics. Enjoy
Adam and I had such fun this morning, he was way more restrained in the shop than me! Thanks for the kind comment on my Donny shirt, I am amazed how much I love it. Thanks for watching 🧵😊
The view is stunning and yes finally great weather 👍 the top is fab and love that type of style. Have to say I notice a lot of people are going into bag making but love the idea of being able to use up small pieces of fabric for your bag. I’m so jealous you went to beyond the pink door fabric shop 🤦♀️ look forward to seeing what you purchased next week 😊
Oh we have longed for Summer and it is finally here! There does seem to be a lot of bag making going on at the moment like you say. I just love finding projects that use up scraps.
Shopping with Adam was such fun!
Thanks for watching and enjoy your week 🧵😊
Hi Carole, I love your Donny! I've got that very pattern in my queue atm for a pretty rayon batik, my first, too. The denim looks ideal for the base of your bag - it will be sturdy, and compliments the patchwork nicely ☺
Hi Lynn, I am honestly so pleased with the Donny top and can't wait to make another! I will add another inch on the bottom though next time. I am pleased you liked the denim on the bag, a great way to use up a pair of jeans destined for the charity shop. Thanks my friend 😊🧵
Donny is on my list - I'm late to the party as well! I have the pattern all printed A0 and ready to go, but not sure what fabric to use yet from my moderate stash. Love your Donny fabric. I think I have something drapey. I also watch Thuy Sewing sometimes - they do some very interesting techniques. Don't get me started on grammar and punctuation! I used to be a proofreader and I cringe at some of the things I read, including some pattern instructions!
Thanks so much for your comment! Definitely go with a drapey fabric for the Donny, people seem to say it works better for them and sticks out otherwise. Isn't Thuy a fascinating channel? They do some wonderful things. I am preaching to the converted re grammar then if you are an expert. My daughter never uses punctuation in her texts to me and it drives me crazy! 😊🧵
I love your Donnie shirt .. I love love love the fabric . ... It looks wonderful on you, but what doesn't .. Great job..
Thank you very much Cindy, I was so worried about the fabric on me, you have made me very happy! Thanks again 🧵😊
I'm first! Love this shirt with that fabric.
Thank you so much! I really wasn't sure what people would think of this one. 🧵😊
I love your bag and I'm so glad your Donny came out well. It looks great on you. I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday and your trip to Beyond the pink door.xx
Thank you so much, I am so pleased the bag worked out but need to get a navy strap for it! The Donny shirt is my new favourite, thanks for your kind comments. I had a wonderful time at BTPD today! Have a good weekend 🧵😊
I had to look up Dorcet and it’s lovely. I would love to see England someday and explore the countryside. I stay away from big cities. Cornwall especially since watching Poldark ❤ and Doc Martin. Poldark…oh to see him out on the cliffs or the beach. 😂
The New Look top is my most used pattern. It’s a perfect top in my humble opinion. I have hacked it and used it to refashion men’s shirts. I love the all in one facing. You can sew up the back seam, no need for the slit to get it over your head. Saves a bit of time.
Thanks so much for watching and your comment. Dorset is indeed a wonderful area of the South Coast and we have no big Cities here! I know what you mean about them, give me the countryside any day. I have made the New Look top several times before but I have made a mistake in sizing up this time as I tried on my previous versions and they felt tight. It is now too big around the shoulders etc so I will have to scale it down again, very annoying! You are correct though, it really is a pattern with many uses. 😊🧵
Congrats on 5k! I love how your Donny came out.
Thanks so much. I was really pleased with the pattern and would definite recommend it. 🧵😊
@@socarole66 it has been on my to-make list forever! Also wanted to say your holiday home in a place straight out of a novel. All that beauty must make your heart so happy. Thank you for sharing it with us. 😊
@cassietheconqueror that view is just stunning isn't it? Honestly I don't think we will ever get bored of it! Even when the weather is horrible there is always the sea to watch. 🥰
The Donny shirt looks fantastic 😊 I should get that one soon
Thank you so much Stephanie, it really is a good pattern and fun to make up. Thanks for watching 😊🧵
Hi Carole, love that Donny shirt, it looks so good on you, very flattering. I subscribe to that Thuy sewing channel and they have some excellent tips. I watched that one with the bag, I think I’ll make a few , they would make great Christmas gifts for the ladies in my family. I’m curious to see the result of that top pattern, I have it, but have not made it yet. I’ll wait to see how you get on with it before I try it. Lovely view, I’m jealous, my view is mostly woods or paddocks, which is nice, but I do miss the ocean. Take care, enjoy your visit with Adam and buy lots of fabric from Andrea!😂
Thank you so much Sue, I really do like this shirt and want to make another as soon as I can. You are right about the bags as presents, I hadn't thought of that. It really is a great way of reusing denim (which we should all do now as so much water is wasted making it) and those itty bitty scraps! Your view of woods and paddocks sounds wonderful to me but there really is something about looking out at sea isn't there. Have a great weekend 😊🧵
Hello Carol just love your channel, and your shirt is fabulous. I made my first Donnay shirt yesterday in a Liberty lawn and whilst I like the pattern very much I think like you and others say a drapey fabric is better. Mine feels a bit sticky outie . However another viewer commented that she liked hers in Liberty lawn so it’s all down to preferences. Have a great holiday x☀️☀️
Thank you so much! That is really kind of you. I think re the Donny that the fabrics people like it in very much depends on your taste. I don't make anything in Cotton Lawn as although it is beautiful, I like tops that drape and not be 'sticky outie' either 🤣. As for quilting cotton..no no no for me but some people love it! 😊🧵
That shirt is so nice. Wish my hair looked like that after the beach 😅
Thanks Anne for the shirt and hair compliment! I wasn't sure on the fabric for that shirt but I think it works. Have a great weekend 🧵😊
I retired from a company that home office is located in Dorset I believe. Essentra was the name. I have a wonderful friend that lives in Coventry. Love your top.
Thanks so much for watching and your comment. You know of Dorset, that is so wonderful. It is such a pretty part of the UK. 😊🧵
Wow, the Donny shirt looks good on you. I was against sewing that shirt for a long while. And now I'm debating on sewing it, but I defin woulditely would add the inch in the front like most people have been doing.
Thanks Zelda. I think after wearing it a couple of times I would add 2 inches instead of one to be on the safe side as my hem had to be tiny. Just a warning! 😊🧵
I really like how your Donny shirt drapes. I made I out of a cotton check and I like it but the drape on your shirt is beautiful. I want to make another with a challis. So enjoy your channel. Thank you!
I will admit I'm not a fan of sewing garments with cotton so for me the viscose worked perfectly. I really want to make another now as well. Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
Love your new blouse. I just made that New Look top. I made the square neckline it’s cute
Thanks Lori, I think the square neckline version is the only one I haven't made and not sure why to be honest! I have made an error with this one though as made it too big. I now have to take it apart and size down 🤣. 😊🧵
Oh crud. I have had that same problem with every piece I’ve made lately
The Donny shirt looks great. I really like that pattern but am trying not to buy more patterns. I looked through my very large pattern collection and found a similar one. I then looked at all my fabrics and found a lovely pink almost Hawaiian print to use. I think if i owner your holiday home I would never want to leave! Enjoy the shopping trip with Adam to BTPD. I look forward to seeing what you choose. I'm going to check out the bag pattern. It looks like a relaxing make.
Thank you so much for watching. You sound like a very sensible lady to search through your patterns instead of buying the Donny and sounds like you have the perfect one in the making!
We left the H Home this afternoon and no, we never want to come back home but at least we know it is always there for us when we need it! Have a good weekend 😊🧵
Hi Carole! Lovely, lovely job on your Donny. Friday Pattern Co., has such wonderful patterns, although I don't think their cover photos ever do them justice. Funny you made an indie pattern and I decided to try a big 4 pattern because of your influence. I think you'd love S8841! I made vA, using a double gauze as a wearable toile and I love them. I did have to chop 4 inches off the bottom, which also slightly reduced the flare but no other alterations were needed. I was surprised the instructions did not include a lining, interfacing or understitching for the pockets. I did anyway and it makes a big difference. I'm so envious that you have a BTPD so near you. Andrea has such great eye for color in her fabrics. Have a wonderful time with Adam!
Thanks so much for your kind comments re my Top. I LOVE 8841 and have made it about 6 times. Yes, I also need to chop so much off the bottom as I make as crops. Glad to hear that you had success with the pattern. I never put any lining or interfacing on the pockets and I haven't had an issue. I would think lining them would be too bulky on top of the trousers? The only thing I make sure I do is edge stitch around the pocket no more than a couple of mm as otherwise they can stick out.
Adam and I had a great time at BTPD, I only bought a couple of pieces! Thanks for watching 😊🧵
You look beautiful, as always, Carole! Your Donny is lovely, and, fab job on that bag! Do I spy a Beagle on one of the fabric squares? 🥹 I love that you and Adam were able to get together again! 😘💗
Aww thank you Andra. I think those doggies are beagles or Jack Russell's I'm not too sure! They were brown and white anyway so akin to lovely old Mickey 🥰.
Adam and I had a ball at that shop!
Enjoy your week 💖xx
Your Donny shirt is perfect, great drape on the fabric and a really great color & pattern for you. The bag is really cute but a bit too floppy for me, sorry 😢 You are so lucky to be able to meet up with a sewing buddy. Sounds like a fun outing. Enjoy! Beautiful view from your home. Enjoy the rest of your time away.
Thank you so much for your comment! It did make me smile when you said about a floppy bag. My daughter and I constantly conflict over bags as she likes 'rigid' ones and I like the softer leather floppier bags 🤣. This one is perfect for me! Have a great weekend 😊🧵
Your Donny is so nice! You’re making me want to make it now. 🤣 Also love the bag. Very interesting zipper installation - I’ll have to check that tutorial out. As I told you already, I’m very jealous of your visit to BTPD with Adam but I cannot wait to see all the goodies you got. Gorgeous view!! Xx 💞
Do you know Izzy, I think if you added some inches on the bottom (next time I will add 2 instead of 1) and maybe make a smaller size than you are used to you may like it? I wore it out tonight and I really like it.
Wasn't that zip installation interesting? I definitely want to repeat that again some day.
We had a fab time at BTPD as well you know! Next time, you are coming with us 🤞🏼🥰xx
Love your vlog. hope you get lovely weather. I am in Barnstaple.
Thank you so much, we had wonderful weather so were very fortunate indeed! You live in a lovely part of the country as well. 🧵😊
Where is Beyond the pink door now? Is it near Bournemouth?? Happy Shopping! What a lovely view you have from your holiday home! I'd find a way to spend more time there for sure.
Hi Deb. BTPD has moved from Ireland to Poundbury on the outskirts of Dorchester. It is the town that Prince Charles (as he was then) designed and created. A very random place to end up but it's on our way to the Holiday Home! 👏🏼. Adam and I had a great time there xx
Can't wait to see what all you bought from BTPD (as you put it). Happy Sewing!!
Hi Carole, please, about how long does it typically take you to finish a top? From tracing/cutting pattern size to wearing completed top. Thanks!
Hi there. That's an interesting question. It depends on many things really, type of fabric, pattern I have made before or a new one, does it need alterations etc.
I never trace patterns unless they are for babies or children. I don't do muslins I just risk the fabric. I sew everything first with my main machine then overlock the edges.
I am, I think though quite a quick worker and generally can make a top or pair of trousers in about 2-3 hours. T shirts a lot less than that. I sew in the evenings from about 7-9:30 and if I am making a garment I am pretty sure, unless I come across problems I can sew something in that time. It may just need finishing the next day.
I hope that kind of answers your question, now can I ask you? Why did you want to know?! 🤣
Thanks so much! Your answer did help a lot, but you're right. It depends on a few things. I asked because I was curious to know how long it took an experienced sewer to make a top. I am starting to sew clothes. I guess I wanted to know what to work toward. I hear the sewers on #fridaysews say they "made 5 garments last week" or that they "made an outfit last weekend." I'm slow at sewing and feeling pretty inadequate, lol☺️. Thanks again for your reply!
@cindytaylor5466 oh gosh please don't ever feel like that. I know some people can churn out garments but don't forget they may have more time than you and more experience. I tend to make simple garments (as that is my lifestyle) so I sew quickly as I don't have to think about each step.
There is lots to be said about slow sewing and its merits. You probably take far more care than the lot of us and seek for perfection. I'm just happy if it looks ok 🤣.
I do hope you don't get discouraged and just enjoy what you do. Most people can't sew anything at all so if you only make one garment then be happy with that!! Hope that helps xx