The seventh point is sooo on point. 🙂 Especially the "who are you following online" point. I do historical costuming, yet I follow very, very few of the big historical costumers online. Because their approach is sooo different from mine - for them it is, at this point, not just a hobby, but their source of income. I don't want to churn out more and more over-the-top dresses, head-to-toes outfits, things influenced by modern aesthetic trends, "historically accurate cosplays" et cetera et cetera. I just want stuff to wear to events, and make accessories, and enjoy the process of discovery and learning. And preferably not be cold at outdoor events in autumn. Of course I also want my clothes to look good, and of course I have dream projects, but - I am far more interested in content creators who focus on the more practical aspects of the hobby. And with that said, I'm not sure your approach fits into my sewing world enough to warrant a subscription, I think it doesn't. But I think I will subscribe because I'm glad to have found another sewing TH-camr who doesn't necessarily chase after trends or crazy clickbaity ideas. 😊
Excellent advice. I am 56 and sewing my own garment since I was 11. I have bought all the gadgets, had a colossal stash of fabric and patterns and became overwhelmed with instagram and TH-cam. My kit is now basic, my stash very small and I only follow 6 creatives on line. My skill is good, but I always take 2-3 classes as year and learn something new very lesson. Thank you for posting this video, I have subscribed 💕
Juljia, I just discovered your channel a few days ago and love your content. Your delivery of information is so friendly and approachable. Just beginning my own sewing journey and have a ways to go, but appreciate you taking the time to share you knowledge.
The last one, really speakes volume. I always follow my own path, I sew things that I love to wear & are useful to me, & I don't want to sew everything, but I want to learn to sew everything, that means I don't mind buying other items instead of sewing them, even if I can make my own.
Hi, I am so glad to find this vlog. I wish to learn sewing , pattern cutting everything about a garment construction with great finish. I love the idea of mentor. I am in searching my mentor who has all skills gained from years of experience. Thanks
I wish someone had told me all these back in 2013... All sewers should see this video as well as all the instagram users ;) I relate to almost everything you said, especially to "sewing machine expectations" and letting experienced bloggers made me feel very poor at sewing. That's another great video - I love your content ❤️
I'm just starting sewing again after 3 years of not doing. I love how you described the way about it happened to you as it's similar to mine. I know I have to start slow and get back the feeling sewing gave to me. I'm happy I stepped on your chanel 🙂
I'm new at sewing and all these things are true. I have stopped tryng to reach tha vloggers perfection and sew MY perfect and I've just made my first wearable garment. Thank you
Dear Julija, thank you so very much, by your complete honesty, I am able to give myself permission to mess up or sew beautifully, it won't kill me, wonderful
This video was Extremely helpful Thank you! I have been sewing since I was 10 years old....now 69years old .....and a lot of these, are faults that have often made me stop sewing for long periods of time even though in my mind I was creating things and getting depressed because I did not follow through . I will make make a point of watching this video regularly as a reminder to stay on track with what really makes me happy. Thank you So much again!
I agree 100 % about Comparing myself to others who seem to be doing exorbitant things and that did make me feel inadequate. I had to change my mindset and refocus on what I'm most happy doing. So you are ao right about that point
Hi I'm new to your Chanel. It's so true what u are saying. I can truelly relate to it.. I've spent money unnecessarily with sewing. Watching from South Africa.. God bless u.
I’ve been sewing for over 50 years! I could not agree with you more! You’re someone I follow. You’re reliable, accurate. In fact, I ordered a light after seeing your video for the first time. I found one for less than the exact lamp you have. I love this thank you! Also just today I decided to make my own kaftan/coat rather than use a pattern of which none of the patterns would complement the dress I made, that I intend to wear with this light weight coat! Keep writing please!
I'm just dipping my toe back into sewing - having to relearn everything after 25 years away. Luckily, there are tons of online resources now - I have learned more in the last week than I knew when I quit.
Hi, I just discovered you this week and so far I have watched a few of your videos as they came in a time where I need answers to my questions. Technics as much as your tricks and reflecting on sewing is really resonating with me. Thank you for putting out great topics with such quality in your teaching. Now I feel more like sewing.
Great tips Julija. I just found you today, have been watching some wonderful tips and hacks! Have been sewing since I was a kid, my mom (she was a seamstress) taught me but then puberty hit, moved out, no place for a sewing machine and even if I was very creative, I did miss it. When I got married and had space I got my moms old Husqie, with all the wonderful extra, sewing foot, needles, everything. But only learned the basics, everything else was self-taught, in the 90's there was hardly i-net and no youtube. It really helps seeing how to use a foot or a trick for folding etc! I wish I had that back then! The one thing I should have done was, not too try the most difficult thing at once... I had it perfectly in my head but using difficult fabrics, even more difficult style, from bustle skirts to completely steel boned corsets. But still, sometimes had to mull it over, hand stitch and try again and again. Never learnt patterns or making patterns, but measure, trying, redoing and refitting until right. And even that I did have my own sewing machine, I did not have the space and with my cats always difficult for cutting and planning, specially since I have several auto-immune diseases and often painful hands. We moved house 4 years ago, lovely big house and have my own room now, my Viking is always on my table, when I can and when I want I can sew. It is so relaxing and can say these last years learnt a lot, from tips like this. Next step is learning bias tape (always hemmed it folding back, but seems a wonderful and chicer way for t-shirts and with a growing boy, you cannot have enough t-shirts. The sound of my sewing machine also gives me a bit nostalgia, my mom was busy on it on her free evenings and weekend, loved watching her doing it, now 45 years later it takes me back to her. Never sewn so much like I did these last 4 years, it is fun and I feel progressing and much better ways to get things done. I agree on the doing it to improve!
I so enjoy hearing your perspective Julie. I also participated in many sewing challenges in the past, just for the community aspect, but hardly wore the items afterwards. I focus on my own sewing path now, not being so distracted by IG challenges or others and their sewing goals. I still like to hear what (some of) my sewing friends aspire to do, but it doesn’t weigh me down or make me feel guilty that I’m not doing the same. We all have limited time to sew, no sense wasting it on things that we don’t really want to make.
My sewing journey has been similar to yours and the seven points of advice you give are so important to consider. This was the first video of yours I have watched and I’ve now subscribed. Thank you for this sound advice!
I would love to participate in any type of class you’re teaching! I’m learning to sew on my own, and recently came across your videos. I could use all the help I could get lol! I have 3 young daughters that I’d love to be able to sew clothes for. ❤
Great sage advice to ignore the “clutter” on VLOGS. Focus on what I want to learn and what makes it enjoyable. I just ordered the pattern making book you suggested. I would LOVE to participate in a mentoring on-line course lead by you. Thank you.
I'm a beginner, but I immediately thought of taking pictures of all my projects. Because then I will print a book for my personal use. I do this with everything. Even with cooking or any other work. They are spiral bound books so I can continuously insert new projects
Thank you for your cooperation Your videos are wonderful and you are a great sewer For me I recently found your videos For me when i watch yours i get two benefits The first i learn more techniques about sewing Second i learn English your language is very clear . Calm and easy
I will be so happy to participate and learn from the beginning all about sewing!!!!I had a bad experience with sewing in my early childhood, so I never did, until now. My daughter introduced me to your videos...loved them. Thanks
Your perspectives and advice at the end were so great and relevant to me. Actually, the whole video was helpful, done well, and you are pleasant to listen to and watch. I'm not sure on content, but I'll think on it. Thank you for the video! 😊😊
I look forward to watching your video's. I'm just getting back into sewing and really want to make all of my own clothing and do some things for the home. One thing I've had to learn was many people who have video's live in bigger cities and different climates from where I'm living. So my sewing has had to be for what works here for me. I'm from the US but I'm living in the North of Norway summers are very short here and only a few days of very warm weather so having a big wardrobe of nice summer clothes isn't practical for me. I can actually wear my summer clothes year after year and never wear out, but Autumn and Winter warmer things I have to wear most of the year. The same goes for shoes, nice dress shoes are only worn a few times a year. You cannot wear a high heeled shoe on a dirt street, without breaking your leg. So I think we all have to wear clothes that works for us and for our lifestyle. I would love to maybe take a class with you to learn more.
Your comment about different climates is so on point! Here where I live (Lithuania), we also have relatively short summers and as much as I love dresses and heels, that's not ideal for most of the year...
@@Julija_Gobere It can get really cold where you are also. I live on an island one the Arctic Circle so I get this horrible wind with the cold. Hats, Mittens and boots are my wardrobe.
I would love to participate too in any class you are teaching. I work in adaptations in Florida. I'll love these Juliha because I'm also learning english and I can understand you very well❤
Sorry I am listening and adding comments as you go. I sew or cross stitch 20 minutes a day. Non negotiable. Of course I miss days but I always aim for it. Thursdays is my day off for studying but other than that I am a stickler to my routine, I deserve it 😊. It keeps my brain happy.
Hi Julija, I just discovered you and think you're great. You seem very insightful, intelligent and you are easy to understand. I mean the way you formulate your thoughts before speaking AND that your English is very good. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us through video. I know the effort it takes to make a video and I appreciate it very much as I'm sure so many people do. I would love to participate in any mentoring class that you may lead. I'm just beginning to learn how to sew, but I've been around long enough to know that I could save myself a lot of trouble by learning from experienced people.
Are you going to do the group mentors. Would they be through zoom or teams. I am in Australia and I really would love to join your group. I just love listening to you and your advice is non judgemental and sound.
Thank you for this. I would LOVE if you offered classes, I was looking for any near me but there’s not much available. I’ve been following sew a longs for patterns that I’ve purchased online. I started sewing a few months ago and have a sewing machine and bought a serger, literally yesterday. I’m struggling with gauging how a pattern will ultimately look on me, and what I need to adjust before hand (or not buy it at all if it’s not for me). I’ve sewn a few items that I feel great in, but also have an equal amount of tops that I do not like. Seeing a picture that looks great and ending up with a garment that doesn’t fit or flow right on my body is very disappointing. I made a top yesterday, looked great on the hanger, but not flattering on me at all, the drape of the fabric it terrible for that pattern and I also did a terrible job at hemming which didn’t help. Now I need to find how to rip the serger seam and add a waistband instead. I think that’ll save it. I mostly sew knits and don’t like how my hems turn out with my sewing machine. I like the look of the triple stitch as a hem but it tends to either eat up the fabric or get all loopy on one side, tension issues I bet but can’t get it right. Funny, I was thinking earlier today that I need to take pictures to remember the pattern, adjustments, etc that I made for the items I do like. Anywho, I appreciate the advice! You now have a new follower 😊.
I felt the same way , when I first started I thought everything I would sew had to be high quality and trust me it wasn't , I'm self taught and it's taken me awhile to get to the level I'm at , but I still make mistakes so my moto is it perfectly imperfect lolol and that's ok for me now I don't feel bad anymore bc I look back at the photos from the beginning and I have improved so much and I'm very happy with that and I use to beat myself up that it wasn't perfect and it wasn't fun sewing, so I had to rethink and change my mindset and now I'm happy even though my items aren't perfect 💜💜💜💜
Wonderful advice. We really have to think about how we live and sew for our real lives rather than imaginary lives - I have too many fancy fabrics when I wear jeans, t-shirts, cardigans and so forth most of the time. I would have bought better fabric for the final garment, sewed toiles more often, and not bought so many patterns and fabric without really having the time and energy to make everything - it's easy to buy something; much harder to actually make the item! Worst of all for me is having spent time, energy and money to make something I never wore, or wore only once - however, we need to be gentle with ourselves about this, since most of us have also purchased ready-to-wear items that we did not actually wear that often, and thrift stores often have items with the tags still attached, so it happens to a lot of us. Bottom line is we are usually better off with quality over quantity but it can take time to come to that realization.
What sowing machines do you recommend for beginners? I’d like to sow jeans, lather and try to sow all kinds of fabric, so I don’t know which one to choose. I’m willing to invest in a good sowing machine not too cheap not too expensive… Not above $500 😅
2:33 Patterns making. If you’re a very beginner…. Please hear me out. I started with patterns drafting, no commercial patterns (mainly because there’s literally no pre-made patterns for sale in this part of the world). And after that I ordered from the big pattern companies. Doing patterns adjustment is very….very harder than drafting to be honest. Don’t let it spoiled you. You will learn HOW, but never learn WHY. Some people can’t even figured out grainline. Learn just basic patterns drafting will build strong foundation in your sawing. Don’t clings to the pre-made patterns for dear life. My pet peeve is the notches. I’ve seen people make such a big deal about them. Professionals seamstresses don’t have notches to follow. They might create their own notches but it’s mostly the middle point/ halfway point/ the shoulder point etc. and then balance it out.
Totally agree with you that doing adjustments is way harder than drafting. And it way quicker, too - with a basic block ready, I can draft any design that fits my figure in under 15min, while getting ready made pattern and adjusting it takes way longer!
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The seventh point is sooo on point. 🙂 Especially the "who are you following online" point. I do historical costuming, yet I follow very, very few of the big historical costumers online. Because their approach is sooo different from mine - for them it is, at this point, not just a hobby, but their source of income. I don't want to churn out more and more over-the-top dresses, head-to-toes outfits, things influenced by modern aesthetic trends, "historically accurate cosplays" et cetera et cetera. I just want stuff to wear to events, and make accessories, and enjoy the process of discovery and learning. And preferably not be cold at outdoor events in autumn. Of course I also want my clothes to look good, and of course I have dream projects, but - I am far more interested in content creators who focus on the more practical aspects of the hobby.
And with that said, I'm not sure your approach fits into my sewing world enough to warrant a subscription, I think it doesn't. But I think I will subscribe because I'm glad to have found another sewing TH-camr who doesn't necessarily chase after trends or crazy clickbaity ideas. 😊
Thank you, Julie! I feel like your message makes me remember why I wanted to learn to sew in the first place.
Excellent advice. I am 56 and sewing my own garment since I was 11. I have bought all the gadgets, had a colossal stash of fabric and patterns and became overwhelmed with instagram and TH-cam. My kit is now basic, my stash very small and I only follow 6 creatives on line. My skill is good, but I always take 2-3 classes as year and learn something new very lesson. Thank you for posting this video, I have subscribed 💕
Juljia, I just discovered your channel a few days ago and love your content. Your delivery of information is so friendly and approachable. Just beginning my own sewing journey and have a ways to go, but appreciate you taking the time to share you knowledge.
The last one, really speakes volume. I always follow my own path, I sew things that I love to wear & are useful to me, & I don't want to sew everything, but I want to learn to sew everything, that means I don't mind buying other items instead of sewing them, even if I can make my own.
Hi, I am so glad to find this vlog. I wish to learn sewing , pattern cutting everything about a garment construction with great finish. I love the idea of mentor. I am in searching my mentor who has all skills gained from years of experience.
Thanks
I wish someone had told me all these back in 2013... All sewers should see this video as well as all the instagram users ;) I relate to almost everything you said, especially to "sewing machine expectations" and letting experienced bloggers made me feel very poor at sewing. That's another great video - I love your content ❤️
I'm just starting sewing again after 3 years of not doing. I love how you described the way about it happened to you as it's similar to mine. I know I have to start slow and get back the feeling sewing gave to me. I'm happy I stepped on your chanel 🙂
Thank you very much, your last point is what I'm currently going through and I'm so happy I got this knowledge. 😊
Thank you so much for teaching me all these things
I love your videos, thanks sooo much for sharing! 🥰
Your videos are great I would love to have you as a teacher
I'm new at sewing and all these things are true. I have stopped tryng to reach tha vloggers perfection and sew MY perfect and I've just made my first wearable garment. Thank you
Dear Julija, thank you so very much, by your complete honesty, I am able to give myself permission to mess up or sew beautifully, it won't kill me, wonderful
This video was Extremely helpful Thank you! I have been sewing since I was 10 years old....now 69years old .....and a lot of these, are faults that have often made me stop sewing for long periods of time even though in my mind I was creating things and getting depressed because I did not follow through . I will make make a point of watching this video regularly as a reminder to stay on track with what really makes me happy. Thank you So much again!
I agree 100 % about Comparing myself to others who seem to be doing exorbitant things and that did make me feel inadequate. I had to change my mindset and refocus on what I'm most happy doing. So you are ao right about that point
Hi I'm new to your Chanel. It's so true what u are saying. I can truelly relate to it.. I've spent money unnecessarily with sewing. Watching from South Africa.. God bless u.
I’ve been sewing for over 50 years! I could not agree with you more! You’re someone I follow. You’re reliable, accurate. In fact, I ordered a light after seeing your video for the first time. I found one for less than the exact lamp you have. I love this thank you! Also just today I decided to make my own kaftan/coat rather than use a pattern of which none of the patterns would complement the dress I made, that I intend to wear with this light weight coat! Keep writing please!
I'm just dipping my toe back into sewing - having to relearn everything after 25 years away. Luckily, there are tons of online resources now - I have learned more in the last week than I knew when I quit.
Yes I would love to learn sewing basics especially pattern making for yourself
Hi, I just discovered you this week and so far I have watched a few of your videos as they came in a time where I need answers to my questions. Technics as much as your tricks and reflecting on sewing is really resonating with me. Thank you for putting out great topics with such quality in your teaching. Now I feel more like sewing.
Thank you for such sweet comment!❤️
Great tips Julija. I just found you today, have been watching some wonderful tips and hacks!
Have been sewing since I was a kid, my mom (she was a seamstress) taught me but then puberty hit, moved out, no place for a sewing machine and even if I was very creative, I did miss it. When I got married and had space I got my moms old Husqie, with all the wonderful extra, sewing foot, needles, everything. But only learned the basics, everything else was self-taught, in the 90's there was hardly i-net and no youtube. It really helps seeing how to use a foot or a trick for folding etc! I wish I had that back then!
The one thing I should have done was, not too try the most difficult thing at once... I had it perfectly in my head but using difficult fabrics, even more difficult style, from bustle skirts to completely steel boned corsets. But still, sometimes had to mull it over, hand stitch and try again and again. Never learnt patterns or making patterns, but measure, trying, redoing and refitting until right. And even that I did have my own sewing machine, I did not have the space and with my cats always difficult for cutting and planning, specially since I have several auto-immune diseases and often painful hands.
We moved house 4 years ago, lovely big house and have my own room now, my Viking is always on my table, when I can and when I want I can sew. It is so relaxing and can say these last years learnt a lot, from tips like this. Next step is learning bias tape (always hemmed it folding back, but seems a wonderful and chicer way for t-shirts and with a growing boy, you cannot have enough t-shirts. The sound of my sewing machine also gives me a bit nostalgia, my mom was busy on it on her free evenings and weekend, loved watching her doing it, now 45 years later it takes me back to her. Never sewn so much like I did these last 4 years, it is fun and I feel progressing and much better ways to get things done. I agree on the doing it to improve!
Thank you for such beautiful comment, it was nice reading your sewing story!🤗
I so enjoy hearing your perspective Julie. I also participated in many sewing challenges in the past, just for the community aspect, but hardly wore the items afterwards. I focus on my own sewing path now, not being so distracted by IG challenges or others and their sewing goals. I still like to hear what (some of) my sewing friends aspire to do, but it doesn’t weigh me down or make me feel guilty that I’m not doing the same. We all have limited time to sew, no sense wasting it on things that we don’t really want to make.
I love your dress ❤
My sewing journey has been similar to yours and the seven points of advice you give are so important to consider. This was the first video of yours I have watched and I’ve now subscribed. Thank you for this sound advice!
I would love to participate in any type of class you’re teaching! I’m learning to sew on my own, and recently came across your videos. I could use all the help I could get lol! I have 3 young daughters that I’d love to be able to sew clothes for. ❤
Learning to sew for your daughters is such a wonderful reason! I love sewing for my baby, too 🤗
Great sage advice to ignore the “clutter” on VLOGS. Focus on what I want to learn and what makes it enjoyable. I just ordered the pattern making book you suggested. I would LOVE to participate in a mentoring on-line course lead by you. Thank you.
I'm a beginner, but I immediately thought of taking pictures of all my projects. Because then I will print a book for my personal use. I do this with everything. Even with cooking or any other work. They are spiral bound books so I can continuously insert new projects
Your a real inspiration ❤I'm 😊 thank you.
Your honesty is refreshing! Thanks
i think it is a lovely idea of having a mentor, even though i sew i do get nervous to try something different.
Thank you for your cooperation
Your videos are wonderful and you are a great sewer
For me I recently found your videos
For me when i watch yours i get two benefits
The first i learn more techniques about sewing
Second i learn English your language is very clear . Calm and easy
Yes. I will be interested in group learning
I will be so happy to participate and learn from the beginning all about sewing!!!!I had a bad experience with sewing in my early childhood, so I never did, until now. My daughter introduced me to your videos...loved them. Thanks
Your perspectives and advice at the end were so great and relevant to me. Actually, the whole video was helpful, done well, and you are pleasant to listen to and watch. I'm not sure on content, but I'll think on it. Thank you for the video! 😊😊
Julija, thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. I learn so much from you!
So happy to hear this!❤️
I look forward to watching your video's. I'm just getting back into sewing and really want to make all of my own clothing and do some things for the home. One thing I've had to learn was many people who have video's live in bigger cities and different climates from where I'm living. So my sewing has had to be for what works here for me. I'm from the US but I'm living in the North of Norway summers are very short here and only a few days of very warm weather so having a big wardrobe of nice summer clothes isn't practical for me. I can actually wear my summer clothes year after year and never wear out, but Autumn and Winter warmer things I have to wear most of the year. The same goes for shoes, nice dress shoes are only worn a few times a year. You cannot wear a high heeled shoe on a dirt street, without breaking your leg. So I think we all have to wear clothes that works for us and for our lifestyle. I would love to maybe take a class with you to learn more.
Your comment about different climates is so on point! Here where I live (Lithuania), we also have relatively short summers and as much as I love dresses and heels, that's not ideal for most of the year...
@@Julija_Gobere It can get really cold where you are also. I live on an island one the Arctic Circle so I get this horrible wind with the cold. Hats, Mittens and boots are my wardrobe.
I will be interested in learning to sew better.
I would love to participate too in any class you are teaching. I work in adaptations in Florida. I'll love these Juliha because I'm also learning english and I can understand you very well❤
It's a great idea!
Great content!
Sorry I am listening and adding comments as you go. I sew or cross stitch 20 minutes a day. Non negotiable. Of course I miss days but I always aim for it. Thursdays is my day off for studying but other than that I am a stickler to my routine, I deserve it 😊. It keeps my brain happy.
Hi Julija, I just discovered you and think you're great. You seem very insightful, intelligent and you are easy to understand. I mean the way you formulate your thoughts before speaking AND that your English is very good. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us through video. I know the effort it takes to make a video and I appreciate it very much as I'm sure so many people do. I would love to participate in any mentoring class that you may lead. I'm just beginning to learn how to sew, but I've been around long enough to know that I could save myself a lot of trouble by learning from experienced people.
Thank you for such a warm and encouraging comment, your words mean a lot to me!
Are you going to do the group mentors. Would they be through zoom or teams. I am in Australia and I really would love to join your group. I just love listening to you and your advice is non judgemental and sound.
This was really helpful, especially your tip to record my makes! I´m not a beginner anymore, but needed to hear this nevertheless, thank you😊
Thank you for your time sharing your sewing experiences. This kind of content is interesting so keep doing this. Greetings from the Netherlands!
I will be interested in mentorship. I enjoy your videos very much. I always learn. Cheers and greetings from Beer Sheva, Israel
Love point number 7
Thank you for this. I would LOVE if you offered classes, I was looking for any near me but there’s not much available. I’ve been following sew a longs for patterns that I’ve purchased online. I started sewing a few months ago and have a sewing machine and bought a serger, literally yesterday. I’m struggling with gauging how a pattern will ultimately look on me, and what I need to adjust before hand (or not buy it at all if it’s not for me). I’ve sewn a few items that I feel great in, but also have an equal amount of tops that I do not like. Seeing a picture that looks great and ending up with a garment that doesn’t fit or flow right on my body is very disappointing. I made a top yesterday, looked great on the hanger, but not flattering on me at all, the drape of the fabric it terrible for that pattern and I also did a terrible job at hemming which didn’t help. Now I need to find how to rip the serger seam and add a waistband instead. I think that’ll save it. I mostly sew knits and don’t like how my hems turn out with my sewing machine. I like the look of the triple stitch as a hem but it tends to either eat up the fabric or get all loopy on one side, tension issues I bet but can’t get it right. Funny, I was thinking earlier today that I need to take pictures to remember the pattern, adjustments, etc that I made for the items I do like. Anywho, I appreciate the advice! You now have a new follower 😊.
I felt the same way , when I first started I thought everything I would sew had to be high quality and trust me it wasn't , I'm self taught and it's taken me awhile to get to the level I'm at , but I still make mistakes so my moto is it perfectly imperfect lolol and that's ok for me now I don't feel bad anymore bc I look back at the photos from the beginning and I have improved so much and I'm very happy with that and I use to beat myself up that it wasn't perfect and it wasn't fun sewing, so I had to rethink and change my mindset and now I'm happy even though my items aren't perfect 💜💜💜💜
Wonderful advice. We really have to think about how we live and sew for our real lives rather than imaginary lives - I have too many fancy fabrics when I wear jeans, t-shirts, cardigans and so forth most of the time. I would have bought better fabric for the final garment, sewed toiles more often, and not bought so many patterns and fabric without really having the time and energy to make everything - it's easy to buy something; much harder to actually make the item! Worst of all for me is having spent time, energy and money to make something I never wore, or wore only once - however, we need to be gentle with ourselves about this, since most of us have also purchased ready-to-wear items that we did not actually wear that often, and thrift stores often have items with the tags still attached, so it happens to a lot of us. Bottom line is we are usually better off with quality over quantity but it can take time to come to that realization.
Couldn’t agree more with quality over quantity!💯🙌
What sowing machines do you recommend for beginners? I’d like to sow jeans, lather and try to sow all kinds of fabric, so I don’t know which one to choose. I’m willing to invest in a good sowing machine not too cheap not too expensive… Not above $500 😅
2:33 Patterns making. If you’re a very beginner…. Please hear me out. I started with patterns drafting, no commercial patterns (mainly because there’s literally no pre-made patterns for sale in this part of the world). And after that I ordered from the big pattern companies. Doing patterns adjustment is very….very harder than drafting to be honest.
Don’t let it spoiled you. You will learn HOW, but never learn WHY.
Some people can’t even figured out grainline. Learn just basic patterns drafting will build strong foundation in your sawing. Don’t clings to the pre-made patterns for dear life. My pet peeve is the notches. I’ve seen people make such a big deal about them.
Professionals seamstresses don’t have notches to follow. They might create their own notches but it’s mostly the middle point/ halfway point/ the shoulder point etc. and then balance it out.
Totally agree with you that doing adjustments is way harder than drafting. And it way quicker, too - with a basic block ready, I can draft any design that fits my figure in under 15min, while getting ready made pattern and adjusting it takes way longer!
If I was to start over. I would discover you sooner 😅
Is, Singer machines are junk, one of these tips.