FRIDAY SEWS! Home again!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2024
- #fridaysews #travel
I'm back! After a weekend of visiting and a postponed rocket launch, I'm back home and ready to leave again. Good friends are worth it, sewing friends even more!
Trish @pinkysfarm461
Mari @MariSews
Project Dress a Girl:
• Flex Your Muscles For ...
Sew Purple to End ALZ
• INTRO #sewpurpletoenda...
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My favorite sewing notions:
O'Lipfa 24" ruler: amzn.to/3zAVXiw
Olfa 24" x 36" cutting mat: amzn.to/2WgbCWW
Kai 9.5" dressmaking shears: amzn.to/3lRH6ew
Pilot Frixion Erasable pens (heat removes the ink): amzn.to/3zE6itX
Tracing vellum, 36" wide x 50 yards: amzn.to/3Bj99JG
French Curve: amzn.to/2YTJzxc
Seam rippers and thread snips: amzn.to/2XRf5Mx
Lighted seam ripper with magnifier: amzn.to/3ubzfMM
Steam-A-Seam ¼" : amzn.to/3pxJz1g
Pattern Envelopes: amzn.to/3IB7LYf
Page protectors: amzn.to/3ccY1XU
My everyday machines:
Pfaff 2140 sewing machine
Juki M-2000 overlock
Reliable Maven Iron
My other channel where I talk about audiobooks: / jentalksaudiobooks
Thanks for watching!
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Goodreads: / jen-jen-talks-audiobooks
Thank you so much for your lovely words at the beginning of your vlog. They meant a lot we’re feeling very emotional in our home at present. It’s a period of great change, but the constant is the deep and abiding faith that runs through our monarchy.
She was indeed remarkable.
Jen thank you so much for your beautiful words at the beginning. I would never have handled that as well as you did and felt so emotional on Thursday and Friday, hence I didn't do a FS video. Thank you, your UK/Canada/Australia viewers would have really appreciated that. ❤️
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Thank you, Jen, for your heartfelt words. Her Majesty was a truly remarkable woman who will be so very sadly missed by many. I’m sorry the launch was cancelled at the last minute but glad you enjoyed your time with Trish! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕
So true, the world has suffered a great loss.
Great job getting your fabric washed, dried, ironed, and folded. That is quite a task. Your junk journal looks fab. So sorry about the launch being postponed, but, hopefully, you will be able to see it soon. I know Trish is so relieved to destash that fabric. Tasks like that are always more fun when done with friends. Have fun with Carole. Love you. 😘💗
OMG we talked about you a couple of times - you're the tall one (thank goodness it's not just me, they're all midgets!), you're the organized one, you're the one we need to keep us on track, how in the world you stay so fit and healthy - how we love your channel and you and what you make. We have GOT to have some kind of event where we can all be there. Even zoom in the Brits and Aussies. How much fun would that be? How encouraging? That needs to happen.
Dear Jen I would like you to know how much I appreciated your kind generous message to those of us in the UK and around the world, grieving the loss of our wonderful Queen. It was so lovely of you. Thank you.
It's a great loss for the world. 💛
Grandmas act any way they want; you will be great at it. Yes, the Queen she was a great woman, I have watched so many documentaries and shows about her I feel like I know her like a good friend. My son called me the day after she died and asked me if I was in mourning, I told him yes, she was a great woman and we have never known anybody else, and my sister is mourning her also.
The world has certainly suffered a great loss.
Well, I think I live on the wrong coast for sewing buddies!! You lucky gals!!! So much fun. Love the junk journal, now I want one too!!
Hugs, Stephanie 🥰🥰🥰
I bet there are some out west as well. You're always welcome to come fly here and join in! Get a taste of humidity! ❤️
Hemastats are fabulous! I carry nursing scissors and hemostats in my purse at all times. They are good for sewing, cleaning out a drain, and a multitude of things
LOL cleaning out a drain - so true!
I’m with you. Cotton all the way, except for the occasional side trip for viscose/rayon. Thank you for acknowledging the death of our beloved Queen Elizabeth ll.
💛 You've all had a great loss. The world, really.
Favorite Fabrics... I'm such a fan of "soft fabrics".. bamboo fleece and my newest fav modal sweater knit.. oh so soft😊.. Enjoy your travels.. 🚙✈🛵🚀
Thanks! I just bought some soft fabrics for baby clothes. Perfect for knit projects!
I love using my hemostat. I've used it for so many different sewing tasks. I bought it at a garage sale 25 years ago for about 50 cents. And yes to sewing with cotton!
It is crazy that those are so helpful? I found my first pair among my grandma's things.
I got a nice case from harbor freight to keep sewing accessories in. I love my magnet for picking up pins & other things. I want to get one of those things that has a handle & magnet at the end for picking things up off the floor. I have a reacher for paper,fabric,thread& other stuff. Saves my back & knees. I need to look up my hemostats from my days as a nurse. We basically used them to twist stubborn IV tubing apart. I do have some nice pointed tweezers for picking up ornery thread. I finally broke down & bought some things that keep bobbins with thread & thread spools under control. All that thread all over can really pluck your last nerve. I like cotton also. I did make some pants with gabardine & that was pretty easy to sew with. I tried rayon challis one time & that wasn’t so good. Thank goodness just a small sleeveless top. Just chalk that one up as a learning project and back to doing some research on how to sew with it. Best of times with the traveling & that new grand baby. We leave close to end of October for Florida to visit family. My granddaughter will be 5 & my grandson will be 3 in January. You are going to enjoy the fabric come this winter.
You should get one of those magnet things, I hear they're so helpful especially when you have carpet. Sorry you didn't end up liking rayon challis! It's not good for everything, but of course no fabric is.
Thank you for your kind words for our Queen, such a sad time. I did a journaling course with a lady called Frances Pickering, she does amazing journals and written a few books on the subject. Hope you have a good time with Carole. I also use haemostats a great tool.
We're talking about asking/tricking/pressuring/getting 😂 Trish to give us all junk journal lessons. She is REALLY good at it. And she and I both had the best time with Carole!
Same here..cotton is my favorite. Simply because it’s so easy to sew. I have yet to be successful at sewing with knits. There are so many cute knit fabrics out there, but after numerous fails, I’ve given up. My unconventional tool…hmmm, I’d have to say the bamboo skewers. I used them for everything, I.e., guiding sewing while sewing, turning corners (carefully), etc. a lot of fun trips for you. Have fun.
Knits are just hard until you get the hang of them, and I think it's always a learning process because I fail with them all the time!
Thank you for your kind comments Jen… it feels like we’ve lost our favourite grandmother. There’s been tears in our household. End of an era. Xx 😢
Wow that’s a lot of fabric lucky you…😮
It really is the world's loss. She was remarkable.
Small pieces of terry cloth will make great bath towels for a baby!
Excellent idea!
You are going to be the best grandma! ❤️
I find my self using chopsticks often 🙈😂
I need to keep a pair of chopsticks in my room on my little cart. And thank you so much, such kindness! ❤️
I love dress you’re wearing.
Thanks! It's so comfy, just a top that I lengthened and turns out it was long enough for a dress when I added a border! Serendipitous mistake!
You will love the Field Museum and Shedds. I lived in Warsaw Indiana for many years before just recently moving to GA. Chicago is a beautiful city. Enjoy the time with your family. God bless you my friend
My SIL is from Warsaw! I'm looking forward to Shedd's.
I'm still catching up on my Friday sews videos I'm so glad you posted this! I needed a laugh after being in the hospital with my husband for days! (he is good now)
Oh the adventures of Jen and Trish❤ looove it! The golf cart cracked me up! 😂🤣
I've been watching junk journals that are a little different from katelynplans on TH-cam y'all might want to watch her 😉 fair warning her voice is soothing.
Hope he's doing ok now - and thanks, I'll check out katelynplans. I always love a soothing voice!
@@TodayinJensSewingRoom yes he's doing good just needs 3 months of coumadin to thin his blood for the cartaroid artery to heal.
Love the golf cart!!! 😁
It was a blast!
Grandmas are just people that never tell the grandchildren “no”.
Oh, the spoiling that little boy is going to get!
Jen, you are going to be over the moon 🌝 when you meet your grandbaby 💙.
My daughter recently moved to Chicago. There is a fabric outlet called Textile Discount Outlet. The address is 2121 W 21st St, Chicago. I haven't been there yet but I hope to go on my next visit (Sept. 24-30) to Chicago. Safe travels to you and your daughter. 🙏
That's literally what everyone says! I believe it!
Thanks for the heads up on the Textile Discount Outlet. If I have time, I may try and go there!
I am a grandma of 4 this grandma sews!
Fantastic!
For fabric stores- Fabric Place Basement Artistic Artifacts and Upcycle Creative Reuse Center all in Alexandria VA.
And SewCreative Lounge in MD.
I will pass those along to @marisews in case she hasn't heard!
The one thing I can say about being a grandmother is that while I knew I would love my grandchildren, I had absolutely no idea of how much. You love your children dearly and then when you have grandies, you realise (unbelievably) that was only the tip of the iceberg. It sounds like you are in for a really lovely week away, I’m so happy for you.
I’m in Australia (ex UK) and would like to thank you for your kind words, Queen Elizabeth ll was a remarkable woman.
Thanks so much for the advice and I agree, the world's had a great loss.
I’m flying, Lord willing to Minneapolis on the 20th. I know our paths won’t cross but it would be fun if they had. I’m flying to see my twin! I always enjoy your podcast. My favorite fabric is also quilting cotton. Do you have any must go to fabric store suggestions in the twin cities? By the way congratulations on soon becoming a grandma. Words can’t describe the joy!
Have fun with your twin! I've heard Sharon @Sharonsews talk a lot about S. R. Harris for fabrics in MSP - definitely worth checking out!
Hi Jen. I use my grannies wooden rolling pin as a clapper to press open seams and large washers from a diy store as pattern weights
Enjoy your trip 🤓🏴
Great idea!! Genius, actually!
You will fall in love💐
That's what everyone says! I believe it! 💛
It looks like you had a blast with Trish. It feels great to declutter and that golf cart ride was fun!!!
We seriously need a weekend event. Seriously.
For fabric shopping in the Chicago area, Vogue fabrics is great!
Thanks! I may stop and shop!
I want to see a twirl in your new sundress please!!! Wow with the destash! You and Trish inspire me. Sounds like you have lots of fun travels in the near future. Cant wait to hear all about it. Sending you hugs!
Photos to come. And please head up an event! Your ideas are fabulous! ❤️😘
I’m so happy to see the BFFs on a golf cart! You two crack me up!
It's the Golden Girls!
Cotton, bamboo and viscose/rayon would be my faves Jen.
We think alike -
Welcome home! Carol mentioned in her Friday sews about coming to America to meet you ladies. She too; is expressed excitement about her upcoming visit. You're right. She seems to be a sweet lady.
I'm happy you were able to spend time with Trish. Spending time with a good friend can be a healing balm for the soul.
Unusual sewing tool: I used to use clothes pins to clamp fabric pieces together until I discovered that you could actually buy specially made clips to pinch fabric together lol.
Clothespins are still a fantastic idea! And Trish and I had a lovely time with Carole. She is a treasure.
Oh my gosh the destash! Wow and the restash! Oh my I ammm howling at you an Trish in that gold cart! With the disco lights, you are like Thelma and Louise 🤣🤣🤣 I showed my husband and he said what are they like 🤣
Yep - two old ladies joyriding around the neighborhood with their brownie brittle! We are a pair! And what are we like? Come and visit so you'll find out! We had such a lovely time with Carole. She is such a treasure. We laughed and grumbled and even did our best not to gossip, although we did a tiny bit. It was amazing. Think of how it would be with all of everyone!
I love sewing with cotton and its blends. I agree. I love wearing Rayon. So I love sewing with that too. But prints I like are hard to find.
True. Especially at Joann's!
Thank You, beautifully said and much appreciated x
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Wow... That is a ton of fabric! Love it. Looks like you had a fantastic trip. My son was disappointed when the launch was scrubbed. My favorite fabric to work with is cotton because it is so user-friendly. Have a great day! friendly.
I'm hoping to get back when the launch is rescheduled, hopefully for Sept 27!
Like you, I only have daughters and was a bit concerned when I learned my first grand was a boy. I was afraid I wouldn’t know how to play with a boy and wouldn’t get to sew for a boy. I was WRONG! Little boys are completely different from little girls and are so much fun! And I have found many things to sew for him, including a quiver for his “arrows” 🥰 You are in for the time of your life! I need to destash about as much as Trish but I have no idea what to do with it once I do. Where is Trish taking her fabric? I am also a quilter and gave away 2-3 big bags at the beginning of COVID when people were making masks for everyone. I still have entirely too much. And yes, Harbor Freight is the bomb for all kinds of sewing stuff.
Thank you so much for the advice on little boys. And I don't know where Trish is taking her fabric - but I'm sure she'd tell you in a comment on one of her videos.
you know when my second grandchild came along I didn't know if I could love another child like my first ( I only had one child my self) but my fears were soon over and when #3 came along I had no worries, the things we worry about sometimes.
Nice to see you looks like a very memorable and fun time with Trish have a great time with Carol favorite material is cotton and linen i
love it nice to see all the fabric take care
You too! Carole mentioned you yesterday - we were trying to figure the difference between you and Robyn's Love of Sewing. I told them you were an Aussie. They were surprised!
Also - linen. What a dream fabric. That's also at the top of my list.
Holy cow Jen! That’s a lot of fabric 😂 Trish needs to teach a junk journal class…I want to make one with all my grandmother’s and mother’s handwritten recipes. 🧵 I know you, Trish and Carole are going to have such a great time! I’m so bummed I can’t join you. Think of me in your group hug!!
What a great idea! We need to have her down for a weekend and just do that.
I wish you'd been there - we talked about you several times, mainly about how you bring everyone up because you're happy - but not in an unrealistic, pollyanna way. You were missed!
I love the 8640 pattern. I have made a toile but had so much trouble with the sleeve facing. But never say die, I will have another go and this time I will make the shorter version. Will let you know how it turns out.
Just use bias binding. It works just as well. And I always top stitch both the neck and armhole facings down at about 1" away.
Im with you…cotton is the easiest to sew with and it is so comfortable to wear. I also like rayon - it does drape beautifully,
Definitely love the drape.
I've been waiting for your Friday sews. Tricia's d. Stash was bigger than my entire stash. Wow! Congratulations to her. I am so with you about the Artemis launch. I love all things space as well. My favorite fabric is denim. It behaves so well when I'm cutting and sewing. I just love it. And that brings me to my favorite unconventional sewing tool. That is a cutting board and a hammer. It is so helpful to hammer down those bulky seams that I want to sew. Just steam the heck out of it and hammer it down and it becomes ever so compliant. And by the way as a nana of two I give unconditional love and I say yes. When mama says no yet I actually defer to Mama. I give lots of eye rolling advice but I think at the end of the day they absorb some of it. At least I hope so. Lol
Sorry! I was getting ready to travel and just barely fit it in - editing there in the hotel room with Trish. I don't think I made it on Friday but I got there as early as I could on Saturday! 😂
I love denim too. Another great cotton! And great idea about the hammer. I appreciate the grandma advice, because I hope that's how I'll be. Give advice when they ask, roll my eyes when they don't and spoil spoil spoil -
Can you show us how you sew a label in, where, and what do your labels say. Where do you buy them at
Center back unless there's something in the way, then just to the right or left of center back. Two very short lines of stitching on each end, even bartacks sometimes. And they say Jenny's Originals, which is something I've had since around 1988.
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Where do you take the fabric you discard??
Well, I haven't done it yet so I'll keep you posted!
I aspire to have a destash as big as Trish’s one day! Jen, you convinced me to give your favorite dress a try. I have a question about sizing. If I make the pattern according to my measurements, it recommends one size. But the finished garment measurements put me in a different size altogether. Any suggestions as to which size I should make? Thank you!
I think the thing to keep in mind is that it's very loose fitting. You have side seams and a center back seam you can adjust if the fit is off. If you have a basic shift dress, or a "tent" dress, any loose fitting dress you like then you need that basic size. This dress fits well through the bustline but you really do have to take your fabric into account, especially if you're doing sleeves. I'm doing a collab with Michelle tomorrow about the dress and I'll try and address all these things there -
@@TodayinJensSewingRoom Thank you so much!
When do we get to see all that new fabric?
It's all filmed, I just have to get it edited and uploaded!
Do you have the long tweezers from HF?
No, just the ones that came with my serger. And my other serger. And my other serger 😂
Thank you for your condolences Jen. The Queen was such a lovely lady who we were all very proud of, she served her people well. Now we must get use to King Charles, sounds strange.
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Uh. Do you people know about the genocide that took place in Kenya under the queen? Sorry I can't. Unsubscribing!
I'm so sorry. I don't pay attention to the politics. I just know that our British friends loved her and I wanted to respect that. If I brought politics (or religion) into my videos you'd all unsub, and rightly so since this is a sewing channel.
I'm finding out alot about history that people keep quiet. One of the families involved just spoke out after the queens death. Apparently this was held in for decades. And a video was posted from the wife whose husband rebelled, there was footage of the British seizing the men. I just cried. I was so hurt. I'm sure you didn't know as well as I. Thanks Jen for telling me. I feel better.