What is your experience with a sewing project that you thought would be quick and easy but went terribly awry? Were you able to salvage it or did you have to let it go?
First, let me say that this hilarious video is a classic, you had me laughing the entire time! For me, a project failure came early in life--a c.1962 shirt in woven cotton that I ripped in half in frustration (this was a learning experience in itself). My mom mended it and gave it to my younger sister who wore it to mock me.
Thank you, Julie-Ann! You made me laugh and I learned! I remember beautiful slips from the 50's and 60's. I need more slips in my life! This pattern and your advice are timely.
I stumbled across you today. You ticked all my boxes. Plus sized retiree with 50+ years of rusty sewing experience. I absolutely love vintage clothing. But what put me over the edge and made me subscribe was the 2 episodes of Perry Mason (the Raymond Burr version, of course!).
I sewed a house coat (robe) once. Everything looked "easy". It was a Simplicity pattern, and it had dropped sleeves. I was getting ready to have my hysterectomy and wanted a robe for my hospital stay which was expected to be a few days. OK, I cut all the pieces and shortened the sleeves to what I believed would be 3/4. This ended up being a good thing . They were long . I didn't take into account that the shoulder seams needed to be adjusted as my shoulders are shorter than the pattern. I'm short, and this was a unisex robe. The cut is perfect for an average size man. I'm a short 5'1" woman. It fit but not as well as I wanted. I did shorten it in length and sleeves, but I missed the shoulders. I still use it. If I decide to make another robe, I will make more adjustments for a better fit.
My mother was an incredible seamstress. I, however, am not. Most recently I tried to make my first quilted project, a table runner. Things went slow, but reasonably well until it came time for me to quilt the layers. I have a seam guide, but there were problems. Frankly, it looks like it was quilted by a drunken monkey. I think your slip is lovely. Slippery fabric is hard to work with.
Thank you for your kind words! I will confess that I avoid quilted projects because of the "drunken monkey" factor. I am in awe of what quilters are able to do!
I made my first pair if shorts and one leg was smaller than the other and the material had a pattern that was barely visible and sewed one leg wrong sides or should I say right sudes together. Then the other leg was 2 inches longer than the other. So needless to say I threw them in the scrap bin.
I want to clarify that I am not the one selling the patterns. I am a customer just like you. But I’m sharing my sewing guide with my patrons who support my work as a thank you for that support. As I mentioned in my video, if you just want to support my work for one month so that you can get the guide, that is okay. You simply go to your membership tab and click cancel. Or, you can watch the video and take notes and you won’t need to get the guide. It’s up to you ❤️
What is your experience with a sewing project that you thought would be quick and easy but went terribly awry? Were you able to salvage it or did you have to let it go?
First, let me say that this hilarious video is a classic, you had me laughing the entire time! For me, a project failure came early in life--a c.1962 shirt in woven cotton that I ripped in half in frustration (this was a learning experience in itself). My mom mended it and gave it to my younger sister who wore it to mock me.
I love that your sister wore it to mock you! ❤️😂
Hahaha! You ripped your shirt in half in pure frustration? That's fantastic ❤️
Thank you, Julie-Ann! You made me laugh and I learned! I remember beautiful slips from the 50's and 60's. I need more slips in my life! This pattern and your advice are timely.
I appreciate this video. I have been sewing for many years and still make mistakes on nearly every project. Some of those are self-inflicted too! 😂
Thank you for your kind words!
I stumbled across you today. You ticked all my boxes. Plus sized retiree with 50+ years of rusty sewing experience. I absolutely love vintage clothing. But what put me over the edge and made me subscribe was the 2 episodes of Perry Mason (the Raymond Burr version, of course!).
Kindred spirits on several levels!
I sewed a house coat (robe) once. Everything looked "easy". It was a Simplicity pattern, and it had dropped sleeves.
I was getting ready to have my hysterectomy and wanted a robe for my hospital stay which was expected to be a few days.
OK, I cut all the pieces and shortened the sleeves to what I believed would be 3/4. This ended up being a good thing . They were long . I didn't take into account that the shoulder seams needed to be adjusted as my shoulders are shorter than the pattern.
I'm short, and this was a unisex robe. The cut is perfect for an average size man. I'm a short 5'1" woman.
It fit but not as well as I wanted. I did shorten it in length and sleeves, but I missed the shoulders.
I still use it. If I decide to make another robe, I will make more adjustments for a better fit.
Your videos are so fun!
My mother was an incredible seamstress. I, however, am not. Most recently I tried to make my first quilted project, a table runner. Things went slow, but reasonably well until it came time for me to quilt the layers. I have a seam guide, but there were problems. Frankly, it looks like it was quilted by a drunken monkey. I think your slip is lovely. Slippery fabric is hard to work with.
Thank you for your kind words! I will confess that I avoid quilted projects because of the "drunken monkey" factor. I am in awe of what quilters are able to do!
Great video! So funny.
Thanks!
What a lovely channel! I am going to enjoy your videos.
Slippery fabric...gives me headaches! If it is slippery I baste everything...I find that it is either baste or rip and I prefer basting.
I made my first pair if shorts and one leg was smaller than the other and the material had a pattern that was barely visible and sewed one leg wrong sides or should I say right sudes together. Then the other leg was 2 inches longer than the other. So needless to say I threw them in the scrap bin.
Oh, yes, the barely visible pattern issue. I have been “guilty “ of doing the same thing!
I love the idea of different length of the shorts legs! Sounds like it could be a really cool design. Thanks for the inspiration 😁
I loved this video. Consider me subscribed!
Thank you for your kind words!
So I paid for the pattern with no instructions and you want me to pay 10$ a month for the instructions.
I want to clarify that I am not the one selling the patterns. I am a customer just like you. But I’m sharing my sewing guide with my patrons who support my work as a thank you for that support. As I mentioned in my video, if you just want to support my work for one month so that you can get the guide, that is okay. You simply go to your membership tab and click cancel. Or, you can watch the video and take notes and you won’t need to get the guide. It’s up to you ❤️