Can you crochet CLOTHING from a sewing pattern?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2024
- Hello everyone! This week I attempt to crochet a sewing pattern, this time for a piece of clothing!
You can download the pattern I used in this video for free from here:
www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-...
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Me, a seamstress, yelling “SEAM ALLOWANCE” at the screen during the entire video (but supportively).
Same here 😂
I was thinking the same thing, but I think crocheted material has more stretch than most fabrics so it's alright. Also I'm pretty sure Mood patterns include the seam allowance
@@Tunanunaaalso depending on the seam allowance considered, if you crochet the pieces together you could end up with a bigger garment.
Yes!!
Me too 😭
Fabric/crochet person here! The way the piece is assembled is the hide all the raw fabric edges, which you don’t have in crochet. I get the idea is to follow the pattern, but if you wanted to do it again, you should crochet the cuff and sleeve as one piece and seam up the arm and side like you said. I’m very intrigued by this project now. I have a dress pattern I made a few years ago out of fabric and I bet I could make it really cute out of crochet!
Yay a fabric person! Glad to know I'm not crazy. You should absolutely try this for your dress!
You are very brave 😃
The hoodie looks great. May try one for myself ❤
I totally agree with Megan. Another thing I would do in the future is to measure the length of your sleeve and your arm. Adjust the length accordingly. If sleeve length is 25, and arm length is 20, make the length shorter to get that custom fit. You did a great job, it's adorable on you!
Another fabric person here. I also agree with making the cuff and sleeve in one piece. The other thing I would do is to make the hood all in one piece. The ability to shape crocheted pieces is an advantage over sewing flat fabric in this situation.
Fabric person: another tidbit to know is that woven and stretch (knit) sewing patterns are created differently. In most woven patterns, there is ease, aka a little extra space so you can move in the garment. Crochet and knitting patterns dont often have ease because the end sweater is stretchy and easy to move around in. I have crocheted a few tips that are just rectangles... Would never work with sewing.
The sleeve cap is going to need to be slightly gathered to ease it into the body. The cuffs are also purposely smaller than the sleeve. That's a design choice. It also requires gathering, you gather the sleeve fabric down into the cuff and then sew.
You COULD eliminate some of these fiddly bits when crocheting. I personally like them, because it gives me a more precise fit.
Fabric and crochet person here - with sewing there is a seam allowance included in the fabric/pattern which crocheting won’t require, this means the pattern pieces are larger than what you will need for crocheting. Also, crocheting fabric is far stretchier than fleece fabric - both is these points need to be taken into consideration when making the pieces of the garment - but massive points for bravery! 😊
A lot of free pdf patterns don't have the allowance built in. She noted seam allowance in her dino video. The only thing oversized were the sleeves, not even the hoody aspect. That large hoodie is why I hate sewing hoodies. They're always so big on me. Definitely, in my opinion, the crochet stretch is the main culprit.
Mood includes seam allowance in their patterns
Some publishers don't add seam allowance; it was the case for Burda magazine (at least it was, I haven't bought a mag in years)
As for the elasticity, it might work if you use a pattern meant for knit fabric.
A tip for taping the pattern pieces together, use a window or sliding glass door! Saves on space and works as a lightbox to help match up the points!
I cannout thank you enough for this comment - tried it yesterday and if I tell you, that it was an absolute game changer! I am using print out patterns for YEARS and I hate the glueing part. It's still no fun but SO much better and easier to match up the points.
This is something my daughter and I have been debating. I'll be directing her to check this video out. We already love your content, but it's nice to know we're not the only ones who are asking "What if?"
It basically comes down to yarn selection and how much time you are willing to put into it, but there are plenty of sewing details (pleats, ruching, etc) that I don't think will translate.
@@ComplicatedKnots I'm still learning alot about both sewing and crocheting. but I have to wonder if there may be stitches that would still give the same effect. It's definetly a rabbit hole that I can see me falling into. :) Great finished project btw.
This is gonna be Olympic level of yarn chicken lol
I'm both a seamstress and a crocheter, and I've done crochet ribbing A LOT. What it looks like, to me, on that first ribbing you did is a mistake we ALL make, your first stiches are larger than the rest. Also, I think what I would have done would have been to measure my arms from the shoulder to the wrist, then measure the pattern so I know what length of sleaves to make. There is also a special way to join ribbing so that it looks seamless. I probably also would have made the torso pieces just a little longer, but that's just my preference.
All in all, I would say you did a great job for the first clothing conversion, and this is something I'm definitely going to have to try!
If the pattern already added seam allowance then crocheting the whole piece and slip stitching will leave you with a slightly bigger hoodie. Maybe not with sonething as comfy and slouchy as a hoodie but there is so much adjusting a pattern to personal fit in sewing. if you had made this in fleece fabric then the sleeves would be unconfortably long but in crochet they look so cosy. I love the final outcome.
Yes but could work 1 size down to accommodate the stretch in yarn and use smaller needles
It looks great! I know it is cropped, but I think it would look really nice if you made a strip of the cuff texture and put it around the bottom of the hoodie. Great job on this!
I may lengthen the whole thing, I certainly have enough yarn!
Hello, clothing crocheter here. Glad to see one could easily crochet from sewing patterns. My insights are as follows:
Maybe slst in some elastic thread along the ribbed sleeves for that stay-where-you-put-it vibe.
And the bottom of it looks like it needs a similar band as the sleeves to help it not rise up as crops tend to do.
This type of cropped hoodie has never been my thing. Until now. You made it look so good I want one myself as well now!
For when you want some of your to be cozy, and the rest to be feeling a breeze XD
I honestly never thought about attaching flat pieces to each other with bobby pins and it makes so much sense. I don't use bobby pins at all, so i'd need to buy some
You might as well just buy stitch markers then, if you don't have either. I find them a little easier to handle
I love using bobby pins for my crochet projects. I find stitch markers more difficult for pinning things together.
All I use is Bobby pins. Stitch markers slow me down, these don’t fall out, they are cheap (in case you lose them), and you can use them in your hair.
@@JanetJayeCrochet for crochet, I 100% agree. I'm also a knitter so I have stitch markers for that but crochet I always choose bobby pins. (But seriously, where do they go?)
My sister in law and i did something similar a few years ago! We made a huge amount of granny squares in different sizes and didn't know what to do with them, so we took a dress pattern I had and pieces them by size to the pattern pieces.....it was a fail but a great laugh we so needed!
In the future if you make another sweater from a sewing pattern you could save some time and yarn by making the cuff pieces half as wide. In sewing you would fold them in half before attaching them to make them thicker and hide the cut edges, but with crochet that's obviously not an issue
Another tip is to always read the pattern all the way through before you start. That way you know what to expect, and you can make adjustments like making the hood smaller so you don't need to make a drawstring case
With how "blanket-ish" it is, I'd be so tempted to turn the front of it into a blanket after the rest is finished for the sole purpose of wearing it on the cold snowy days that I'm curled up on my couch lol.
I personally really am grateful for your 'row by row' progress that you did, I haven't done this before but I have done my own amigurimi and it's DEFINITELY trust the process with the first few you design, especially when your like me and everything I make is bigger than I thought it was going to be. AMAZING JOB!!
My mom’s a seamstress and she never sews sleeves in like the pattern guide sheet says. She always sews the sleeves in the way you wanted to because it’s easier and makes more sense. I think crochet clothing patterns have the better idea with sleeves than sewing patterns
I think the looooong sleves and sparse instructions is a mood pattern thing. I love the outcome, it is very cute 🎉
Good thing I like loooong sleeves XD
Sewn patterns aren’t usually stitched together edge to edge. There is usually a seam allowance for every edge about 3/4” or sometimes 1/2”. Plus front edges can sometimes be rolled or folded over twice to create a thicker leading edge/ button band or placement for a zipper. Hope it helps. I love your comfy garment❤
Actually watching while working on a sewing project! Tip for future projects (if you’re not having nightmares from this one) is to make this pattern a size down from your normal size when crocheting, HOWEVER, this only works if your stitch stretches the same direction as the cross grain of the pattern or you’ll end up with something even wonkier than if you kept the larger size. Happy sewcheting!
So I’m sure every one else has said it but you need to measure your arms or the sleeves of pre existing clothing to create a more fitted sleeve length. Hypothetically speaking as I’m a yarn slinger more than a sewer. Also, I love this. I am trying to crochet a breezy summer dress from crochet thread and honestly knowing I can trace out and draft a pattern of an existing dress I own that is flattering on me is an awesome hack. I will already have the measurements by that point and crocheting to “fill pattern space”? It’s makes the whole process more bite sized in my mind as a first timer. Love your videos. Please Make more crocheted clothing from sewing patterns!!! It’s pretty incredible!!
One thing to note for the future is that most patterns have generous seam allowances, so if you want the correct size, you have to trim off that allowance. 😅
But your result looked so good! Great job!
As someone that knits and crochets a bit in the wearable department my suggestion is to make it more fitting is to do a swatch and see the difference between different stitch designs and go down a size or two because all yarns stretch even acrylic. Also try on as you go. The tension of the piece changes and it greatly varies as you work with it. I would also suggest using a smaller size hook than the suggested size on the yarn sleeve to have more control of your tension. If you want to try again you probably could actually make it in in two piece with the hood as a separate piece. It depends where you want the seams. They are usually at the sides going down the armpit. This way a joy to watch and see what you came up with. Cheers!
All terrific advice! I do like a giant jumper though, so at least it's a happy ending :)
Gauge swatches are essential :)
Clothing crocheter and sewist here - cool project, love your ombre control! Definitely take out the seam allowance as others have said. I almost cried when the tails were cut so short! Leave a good 20cm on your tails for effective weaving in, or make your tails your seaming thread, using 1-2m. Cut patterns smaller size for stretch allowance. Construction technique definitely follow crochet rules - flat sleeves as you mentioned. I would have continued the cuffs straight into the sleeves without breaking. I would read the instructions first to find out where I can cut paper smaller to get rid of bulk- eg the fold over on the hood. Great job, love the sleeve texture.
Omg I wanted to do this for years but never got around to actually do it! This would be a game changer if it works
You should give it a go!
the more brains the merrier!!
your sewchet is so clever! ive seen so many sewing patterns for cool clothes but i'm just so bad at cutting out the shapes and this literally fixes my main problem! awesome :D
I love the term "sewchet"! :)
Absolutely love the term “sewchet”, going to incorporate it into my vocabulary!!!
I'm so happy will it crochet is turning into a series, because I made up a little jingle to go along with the words "will it crochet" since the first video.
Very brave project. It may be too big, but i bet you wear it anyway, because its warm, "like a hug." The colors are great!
Your timing is psychic!! I'm about to start crocheting myself a tanktop using Caron Cotton Cakes by Yarnspirations, which look very similar to your ombre cakes! I'm taking ALL the notes 😁
Good luck! I think this would have been way better in cotton XD
I love how it turned out. The gradient is beautiful!
A tip for your starting chains: do them with a bigger sized hook, than start your regular stitches with the intended hook size.
I crochet pretty tightly so I go up 2 or 3 hook sizes, it varies by the stitch I’m using.
It prevents your starting chains from being so much tighter than the rest of your project.
I’m so glad I’m not the only one with that issue!
Or start with foundation crochet instead of a chain.
These are all very good tips, thanks!
The way you described how you would assemble the sleeves is exactly how my mother taught me to sew! It's way easier to set the sleeves, plus you aren't sewing in a tube, LOL.
Love the colors in this yarn, and the stitch you chose for the sleeves. It turned out so cozy! 🥰
You have me sitting here cackling at you with the sweater paws and inviting us in 😂😂😂 gosh I love you and your content! "Cosplaying as an octopus" 😂😂
Next time you make something, take into account the seam allowance as well, and hopefully that'll make it a bit less extra hahaha 🤣 but it's amazing and you look so so good in it!!
Now I'm off to Big W to get myself some yarn to try and make this myself!
Sewist/Crocheter here with some tips. This project is a fun idea.
Tip #1 - Put a marker on the right side of each piece soon as you start crocheting it. It helps when assembling.
Tip #2 - Steam block each piece.
Tip #3 - before starting, study the measurements of the finished garment. Compare to your actual measurements. See if the pattern lists wearing ease. You could have used 2 or 3 sizes smaller. Imagine how you want the garment to fit.
Tip #4 - consider crocheting the sleeve top down. This way you can try it on as you go, and you can adjust for length (don’t forget the cuff length).
I may try a similar project.
this came out gorgeous! I'm a sewist who started as a knitter/crocheter. Love how you interpereted this pattern. Looks like you had a seam allowance that you missed, although lots of commentors already pointed that out. I love how you mapped out the colours at the beginning, and i"m gonna be thinking abotu this in my projects to come.
as everyone has already said, you could have cut off the seam allowances before crocheting your panels, but also- you could have skipped stitching up the front, the piece was intended to be cut on the fold (as in, you fold your fabric in half and line up the centre front of the pattern piece with the folded edge so you end up with one mirrored piece of fabric). All that said, I totally dig the extra roomy cozy vibe of the finished garment, so I'd call that a happy accident, personally! love the contrasting stitch on the sleeves too, super cute design choice
That turned out crazy cute! I might have added a ribbed edge around the bottom, but it certainly doesn't *need* one. ❤
Watching this is soooooo stressful with being so unprepared and just winging it. More power to you.
Clothing sewer and crocheter for 30 + years. I have been known to skim the directions and sew it how I want to. Such a fun episode to watch. Thanks!
Same, except longer for both. Over 40+
yeah my general crafting motto is fuck it we ball, cause I like knitting and crocheting for the process not the finished piece so if it doesn't turn out I'll just take it apart and redo it
Even The Closet Historian advocates for assembling a garment in whatever order works for you!
I never thought of using bobby pins! This is going to make my life so much easier 😂
lol. Comments help the algorithm so here goes (repeating everything everyone else said in their comments.) Sewing, crocheting, knitting, and quilting teacher’s first advice is to read all instructions before you start. And it doesn’t look like the instructions for that pattern were very helpful. But here goes.
1. Cut the seam allowance off the pattern pieces.
2. Do a gauge piece for that sleeve pattern since it looks much looser than the single crochet body pieces, then do the math to see how long to make the sleeve.
3. Make the cuffs half as deep (because you don’t have to fold them to match raw edges as you would in fabric.)
4. Option: pick up sleeve edge stitches directly onto the cuff so you don’t have to sew it on later.
5. Make the hood in one piece with decreases to provide shape.
6. Make the hood edge in single crochet instead of fancy pattern, 5 or 6 stitches, then fold it and single stitch it over to make the drawstring channel.
7. Option: do two rows of SC down a front, around the body, and back up the other front to simulate the stability of facings on a fabric garment.
You made this look like a fun, doable process. Great job.
Option 7 sounds like a good idea.
I am so sweetly emtertaimed by the joy of your heart that gushes forth into my room. You are deloghtful. Thank you 😊😊
This turned out great!
I think if you adapted the pattern a bit and used it as a guide for the general size and shape you could subtract the seam allowances and crochet it in 3 pieces - sleeves done in the round until you get to the top to shape for the armhole, then the hood and body could probably be done as one piece. That would cut down on the bulky seams and give you even more control over the gradient.
Omg you opened me to so many possibilities in crocheting a garment. Thank you.
Sitting here watching this chanting "account for the ease" to myself over and over. Very normal crafter activity.
Not surprised at the hand pain, when you make big pieces that weight doesn't feel like much until it feels like too much.
A lot of flat bed knitting machines have ways of using clothing patterns similar to what you did, to produce shaped pieces of fabric. Just a lot more, drawing shapes on mylar and lot less, putting a in progress piece of fabric next to a paper pattern. Knit leader, knit radar, etc are some of the names of the technologies.
The first rule of sewing from a pattern is that is has automatically allowed an additional 5/8 of an inch on EACH piece of pattern, all the way around for the seam allowance. Next time, cut out the appropriate size of the pattern you want to make and then hand draw in a dark line 5/8 of an inch all around each pattern piece. That would more accurately show you the actual size of each piece. Hint for keeping your rib stitching from slanting....once you finish one row of crochet and start the next row, simple start the next row with a full crochet stitch into BOTH the front and back loops, don't chain one and then start, just do a full stitch each new row. That helps to keep your rows straight and keep them from slanting. All said, WONDERFUL job!
This turned out super cute. So. I of course shall be attempting this.
The colours turned out so well! Nice and cosy, something I'd wear at home.
Yes it’s big, but it looks so good! The idea to make the sleeves a fancier stitch than the bodice was so smart! It looks great
I absolutely love how you showed your patrons at the end ❤ And love the blooper shots! You're so very entertaining and such a funny person! Always look forward to your videos!
That was amazing. Thank you for the inspiration. Yes seam allowance could have been removed. I was so very impressed with how everything lined up!
It turned out beautiful! Love the yarn color and your color planning and it looks so cozy, hope all that work is paid off by you having a cozy and pretty piece
Wow, it turned out really nice! Colour gradient is lovely, and the sleeves are particularly beautiful!
Colors aligned perfectly! So beautiful❤
Ok but that turned out so so pretty!!
This turned out fantastic, you did a great job!
There's so much joy in this video. 🧡🧡
Oh my goodness ! That is so adorable !!! I am making one for myself and one for my daughter !!! ❤
You and Skein Spider always help me get my cro-jo back! I've sewn for longer than crochet (10 yrs vs 4) but I've never thought of combining the two! I'm supper inspired to try this now, too!!
I love how it turned out ❤
I love how you opened us up to the idea! This may be easier that some crochet patterns i have struggled to read lol! Good job!
#1 that’s awesome!
#2 the colors look like James Sullivan from Monsters, Inc and I’m loving it!
#3 I can quilt and I can knit, but crocheting has always evaded me!
GREAT JOB!!! 🎉🎉🎉
It’s so cute!! That turned out so well!!
This is one of my favorite videos! I love the way you were being silly when trying it on after attaching the sleeves. I can totally see myself doing that. Also, I love the way it turned out!
Yes!!!!! 😊 Thank you for doing this! And thanks for using my comment in the intro. Lol 😅 ❤ I absolutely love these "will it crochet" videos! 🥰 Sewchet is my new favorite! And you do it in a way we can easily grasp and follow row by row. You're absolutely brilliant! I envy you! 💖💖
This turned out so delightfully cute! Great work. I look forward to more hybrid crafting in the future.
I think the hoodie turned out so cute! And it looks great on you. The colors are excellent.
Love the color of the yarn you chose ❤️
I absolutely loved this video!! You’re amazing for this wonderful idea! I must try this now. !!
This turned out super cute!! I want one for myself now.
Omg... You've got some crazy made crochet skills!😄 You did an awesome job. 👍 I couldn't believe the pattern didn't tell you to sew the sleeves on to the body. I went to the website to see the pattern. There were more assembly photos on the website than you mentioned (I think there's 8 on the site). The instructions were definitely kind of vague regarding the sleeves but I THINK when it said "Pin sleeves together at underarm seam and stitch.", it was giving instructions to sew the sleeves to the body and to sew the arm seam because the picture I saw after that where it showed placement of the cuffs to be sewn, the arm seam had already been sewn together. So yeah, the instructions were definitely lacking much needed detail which makes your ACCOMPLISHMENT even MORE ADMIRABLE!👍 Great job and thanks for sharing this crochet adventure! 😄
PS - now that you've accomplished crocheting a sewing pattern, if you wanted to, you could crochet it again the way you'd normally crochet it (crochet the cuffs to the sleeves for example) instead of following the pattern to do every piece separately. Again, excellent job!
I really appreciate the time and effort you put into doing this! I definitely want to give it a try myself now.
You did such a a great job on that hoodie. I very much enjoy your videos; you are so funny!
I've been debating attempting to crochet a sewing pattern for a sweater dress. This video is a huge help!
It came out so well! It was a very good idea to plan the placement of the colours before starting
This is such a fun idea/video! And I am amazed you thought this would be a one day project, but then I've never once finished a crochet project in a single day. It turned out _so_ cute and cozy looking, even if it is a little big.
Unrelated to this specific video, but I am so glad I stumbled across this channel because you are _such_ a delight!
ive been sewing since i was a child and it really helps me when designing garments! learning how to shape the pieces so they lay nicely and, sometimes more importantly, are straightforward to connect/sew together is very useful!
The hoodie looks really cozy.
This was so cool! As a beginner, this looks like such advanced level crocheting. I love the colors 🤩🤩
So interesting! It came out better than I expected! I think I might have to try this too 👀
I have always wanted to try this. It turned out cute. And you are delightful
Omg! The finished product is so cute! I wanna make one myself now 😍😍
As I watch this FASCINATING video, I have to applaud your editing with the music!!! Well done!! 15:15
You did a FANTABULOUS JOB, Kylie!!! I love how it turned out! ☺️🫶🏻🧶
It's really cute. It looks nice and airy.
It looks great!! Good job
I only crochet and I am in awe of all you did. It turned out awesome 🎊 🎉
I'm more of knitter than chrocheter, but one knitting lesson I learned can be applied here. I tend work with loose tension, so pieces sometimes turn out larger than expected. To correct this, stop knitting/chrocheting and start SEWING. I'm thinking of your too-long sleeves. Since you started at the cuff end, just ripping out a few rows wouldn't work. Instead, decide how many inches you want to shorten the sleeves (at the bobby-pinned together stage) -- let's say 6". Then put a line or two of sewing machine stitching across the sleeve, 6" from the cuff end. Cut off the 6" of chrochet, and attach the cuff to the sewn edge of the sleeve.
You can use the same technique at other places of a project to either reduce the dimensions, or control excess stretch.
😮 I didn’t think of altering by machine sewing a line, then cutting. Q: Is there a special way of running crochet fabric through a sewing machine without bunching or snagging?
@@JanetJayeCrochet I haven't done this in a long time, but the first thing I'd say is to crochet a swatch with the same yarn and same stitch texture as a test piece. Maybe pin the work to a strip of bias tape before you sew. That would keep the crochet from stretching too much, which should also help when you're sewing the cuff back on. Also, putting a piece of tissue paper underneath can prevent the crocheted fabric from getting hung up in, or damaged by, the feed dogs. You can just tear away the tissue after sewing. If you have one of those presser feet that's coated with Teflon, that might help, especially if you've used bulky yarn.
This is brilliant! I've been meaning to knit myself a peplum top and crop completely forgot I have a sewing pattern for exactly that!
Love this hoodie 🎉, the color is giving 👌 vibes😊
Omg!! I'm literally making a blanket with the same yarn - like the same colour too 😆
Aww she be soo cute! I love a good hoodie!!
Amazing! You are very talented. Even with the seam allowance snafu it turned out wonderful. 😊
I'm actually doing this right now breaking down my favorite zip up sweaters basic shapes and making a crochet piece the same shape but using fun and interesting stiches and weight 2 cotton yarn. A lot of frogging and very satisfying.
I just started crocheting but you really make me want to get better!!!
Your videos are so fun!!! ❤❤❤
You did a great job and you look great in it. I love watching your videos and wish i could create my own patterns like you. I enjoy making amigurumi from your videos. Wish you would post all of your patterns.
Sooo cuuuute! I love how goofy you are 😍 your sleeves are only longer since you did a gappier stitch and also always make wearables a little smaller since they stretch after blocking.
As a crocheter that actually kinda hates making plushies and prefers wearables, you did a pretty good job. Could do with a thin finishing rib around the edges but otherwise fabulous.
I actually love this idea. Size inclusivity is a problem in the crochet and knitting pattern spheres. A problem that being able to use sewing patterns might help mitigate a little.
Great job! The goidie is so cute!
🧶🧶😋🧶🧶
You look so good with it on and when your hair was on the right it look so good❤❤
The end result looks great!!!