I Hand Embroidered a Frilly Regency Chemisette inspired by Little Dorrit |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- It's finally here! The series where I walk you through how I made my Little Dorrit costume for the #RelaxedRegency sew-a-long.
This first video is about the making of the frilly chemisette and the design I chose to hand embroider.
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When you talked about not liking hand sewing... Dionysus felt that.
I'm glad it's not just me!
The amount of joy I felt when you talked about being a disabled costumer- I have been hand sewing from the sofa because sitting at a sewing machine just is not in the cards right now. And you've made such beautiful things! But yes the psychology of trying to do anything as a disabled person is just... society has pre-programed us to feel a lot of guilt. I always have to remind myself that my best does not equal pushing myself to the edge. My best is doing what I can to make sure that I can continue tomorrow, even if that means resting today. There is no shame in taking care of our bodies or minds, and we deserve to have comfort in our lives.
Thank you for your beautiful words! They really resonated with me ☺️
As I’ve gotten more comfortable with sewing as a disabled person, I’ve gone to the opposite- almost entirely hand sewing. But that’s because sitting at a machine (even one that has a start/stop feature) is just really painful, which means I can only sew in very short bursts. But I can hand sew all day, and so I do. It works for me. And that’s the really important thing about sewing as a disabled person- learning what works for you.
This!!! 🙌 Finding what works for you is so important. We're all different and I'm glad you've found a way to keep sewing 💚
Same. Sitting at a sewing machine hurts and exhausts me. Hand sewing I can do anywhere and in any position and for some reason doesn't hurt my fingers. So suddenly I am all about it, even if it means I take forever.
@@EnnameMori in the end, it might even be faster for me. Sure, I could get through maybe two medium sized seams on a machine in 5 minutes, but I then don’t see anything more until the next day, or the day after.
I think I probably am faster with hand sewing.
@@katherinemorelle7115 I think you are right. Even when I do put the effort in to sitting at the sewing machine, I am usually in so much pain I make a lot of errors and end up unpicking things forever, then give up as I have been there for half a day and need to rest.
As a borderline disabled person (depression and arthritis - I'm definitely a spoonie!), I don't have the time most days to set up everything for machine sewing, so I handsew a lot. Plus, I have to keep an eye on my kids, which isn't easy when my back is to the room. On the other hand, I'm a big fan of "if they'd had it, they'd have used it". You do you!
Btw @retroclaude I recently watched your CoCovid video on sewing while disabled, and I've been incorporating a lot of your mindset suggestions into my established practices, and I actually feel like I'm getting more projects finished. Yay!
I consider all patterns to be friendly suggestions.
I hear you on pushing yourself too far to "prove" yourself or to "catch up" after having to take time out for injuries, pain, or just to take a mental break because I need to focus on something else. I am very lucky to have good friends who will call me out when they see me pushing too much and remind me as needed that rest is a requirement, too.
Friendly suggestions! I love that! And friends who remind you to rest are very good friends 😊
I have never heard it better said: Be mindful of how you spend your mental and physical time. Healthy or disable alike should always be taught this. And beyond that I am subbing now.
I totally get feeling like you need to prove to yourself that you can do something when you're disabled. I try hard to get the balance right but after a flare I'm always desperate to do something crafty. It's tricky! Loving having a TH-camr in a similar position to me. It makes me feel more normal 💙
I really enjoy the embroidery, the details behind the images you chose and even the scallops. The chemisette turned out so delicate and lovely!
Thank you!
CS Lewis describes cambric in The Horse and His Boy (1954) as being, "as fine as a handkerchief, so that the bright red tunic beneath it showed through." So it could be that cambric did indeed have a different definition back then
I love hand sewing. I feel much more in control. And I can sew in front of the tv instead of in a spare room. It's also quieter.
The trip up the stairs was appreciated. Thank you. : )
You look so radiant here that one wouldn't believe you've so recently had huge health problems! :) And what a great idea for being in forced bedrest, to make something historically inspired!
That embroidery ended up gorgeous! And also that 90s look? Really feeling it.
Thank you!
The embroidery came out so well Claude!! I'm sorry the overarching project became less relaxed to make the FR deadline but I love how everything came out!
Thank you! I'm so pleased I took the time to do it 💚
Watching with interest your hand embroidery I am reminded at how long it must have taken to make the complete outfits of these intricate historical dresses. A Tudor dress is mind blowing!
That is so cool! I especially like the lock - its so pretty!
❤️ you’re an inspiration
Ooh! Pretty! I like the embroidery and frills!
Thank you! 💚
Love love love little Dorrit. You are amazing.
Thank you!
The Chemisette turned out beautifully! I rather like the seaming o the outside, it gives more texture and works well with the embroidery. I love the symbols you chose. Very nie execution as well. I can't wait to se the rest!
Thank you I feel much better about my little mistake now 💚
Omg all those french knots, how are you still in posession of your sanity😱
(I really hate to do french knots😅)
It turned out so lovely! You really elevated from a simple garment to a super extra one😍
I honestly have no idea 😂 sometimes ignorance is bliss!
God, yeah the guilt of taking time off I feel that. I used to take summatriptan for my migraines cause even though it caused real bad heart pains the migraine went away and I could go to work, I only stopped when it eventually caused me to go to the ER with such bad angina it was almost a heart attack. I still have problems about pushing myself too far, though not to that extent. I hope you did ok all things said, it's not good to do that to ourselves lol.
It's such a fine balance and I don't always get it right but I'm leaning to be better. Wishing you some balance too 😊
@@RetroClaude I might get there some day lol. I'm glad you've reached a point of balance though.
It's so delicate!!
Thank you for making the trip upstairs btw. I always had a crush on those 90s bitches in teen movies lol
Lovely!
Going up the stairs was worth it! I tend to do a mix of hand and machine because I can do both. Sometimes hand sewing is great other times, having the machine do it is great too. Also now you have done some embroidery you will have a better idea of the time it will take for your other projects, so you can plan that in better for you and your energy levels.
That is an excellent point! I've discovered I'm a little bit a day sort of person so I can plan accordingly ☺️
Always love seeing your videos
"Every failure teaches a [us] something, if [we] will learn; and you are too sensible a [person] not to learn from this failure." (Daniel Royce, Little Dorrit)
Besides the painstaking details are way too perfect to be diminished by one error.
Ah, the (19)90's. Rock on, Riot Grrl.
The Chemisette is beautifully done. And the resulting costume for the FR Competition is stunning. Well done.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
I love the embroidery! I also got a kick out of the 90's look.
Love your videos, I can't wait to see the rest of the costume. Plus of course appreciate the joke at the end 🙂
That embroidery 💜
And the segment at the end of lol
Love the close ups of the sewing techniques and the background music. Great structure of the video, too! It looks like you have a nice comfy studio where you can work.
Ah, funny, I love embroidery! I do put it off because it's soooo slow, takes a while to see progress
So cute! I cannot wait for the bonnet video.
The embroidery is lovely! I think you should regard the inside out ruffle seam as a design detail. I didn't notice anything wrong until you pointed it out.
I love the idea for the embroidery, it looks amazing.
Beautiful, it looks so good on you!
Oh and point (a couple of years late!) about “cambric”, which has more to do with the colour than the weight. In that period of time, even into the early 1900s, children were given “cambric tea”. Looking at the books from the Little House series by Laura Ingalls-Wilder, Ma/Caroline gives the girls cambric tea which was warm milk with a bit of hot black tea added until it was just the colour of cambric! So very weak. I do this for my own kids! So that’s my knowledge of cambric!
That looks so good! I love the embroidery so much. It's so pretty and I want one lol.
I did appreciate the joke, thank you for that effort !
Also really appreciated the joke at the end 😁
I'm glad you made it that far!
CLAUDE!!! This is it! (From 2024) you should take the same approach for your current situation. Reach out to other historical or costume TH-camrs for bed-rest or other low activity friendly sewing ideas, knitting and crochet ideas etc.
Hi,I avoid hand stitching and embroidery now because it makes my hands play up, I have a plan what I'm doing it it's housework that's it for the day, gardening is another whole day even if I only actually do 2 blocks of 15-20 minute s, and yes I get very frustrated 😞
It can be frustrating. There's no shame in going at your own pace 💚
Could you cover the seam allowance of the collar and ruffle with a narrow white ribbon?
I could! I just have to find one narrow enough that doesn't look like the kind of ribbon you use to wrap present 😂
@@RetroClaude I don't know if you have access to a shop there that sells 1/8" silk ribbon but that would look epic. If you can't I have access to some here in the states I would be happy to slip some into a regular envelope and send it to you. Just let me know.
This is so cute
(TH-cam is big on the recommendations now. So, my comments may become quite brief, *repition seems very shallow to me, sometimes *. I do want you to get credit for the views, and interest, tho.)
I'm curious what disabilities you're dealing with... I have rheumatoid arthritis and really love and appreciate your videos ❤
I have ME/CFS and various associated co-morbidities. Plus scoliosis which is what makes the fitting of clothes so difficult 😊
that back to front, left to right thing is a real nuisance, like when you very deliberately put fusible interfacing on the right side of the fabric ;(. Nice thing about how tidy your hand stitching looked from here, is that I thought the ridge was a decorative feature.
Thank you! I've definitely been there with the interfacing too! 💚
Claude, I REALLY like to watch your channel but I am finding it soooo hard. I was on the fence if I want to say anything because I DO more than you know understand your health issues as I am too 100% disabled. With that said, I watch people sew on TH-cam to get away from that...so hearing you talking about your disability all the time is like.😖😫 nails on a chalk board for me. It makes me have to think about the very thing I am "trying" to get away from and relax hense watching an learning one of my crafts and loves (sewing.) I hope you understand where I am coming from? 💜
I mean if watching her videos is as bad as nails on a chalk board then your putting yourself through a lot of suffering for little reason considering you could just stop watching whenever you like. Its her channel, she can share/not share whatever she wants and I personally find it very interesting to hear her talk about how her disability effects how she approaches her sewing projects. Its incredibly informative and helps raises awareness on issues many of us never think about. So thankyou Claude for being awesome and educational!
I'm very sorry you feel like that but I'm not going to stop talking about being disabled. It's a part of my life and I can't separate my sewing from my disability because they are so interconnected. I will not be offended if you decide my channel isn't for you, but I have had so much positive feedback from other disabled people about how hearing me talk about sewing with a disability has helped them and that's what I want to continue to do.
Very interesting be well ,indeed very well and prosper as in all thing new renewed 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈👌🏾😍😍🦹🏾♂️🌷🧕🏿😇
Thank you