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Excellent advice!

You are talented

Glad you are considering changing your content to patterns to consider and fabric choices. This is very inspiring and reminds me of the Burda videos, which really helps to see how the fabric drapes once made. I used to struggle making pants, and the new pants that are on trend now with variations of elastic waistbands and fabrics with a very nice drape are at the top of my list and more casual yet chic. Thank you.

Where did you order the scrap fabric that you bought?

Once you add a monetary component to anything the fun go out the window! As a student I work in a wine store. Every time I taste something either between friends or family I felt obligated to take tasting notes (mentally) to be able to give advice to clients. Even tasting wine could become a job! I was lucky to discover that early in my life and that was quite eye opening for me. Then when people told me that I could monetize my sewing hobby I just let them talk.

This happened to me but not via RUclips. I loved music so much that I made it my profession. I taught music in schools for around 30 years. During that time, although I still loved music, it became more of a task. Because in teaching, there's never enough time to get arrangements written and pieces planned out, much of this would take time in my 'spare' time outside of work. In the end, every time I sat down to compose new music or write arrangements of music, it was always overshadowed by having to do this for students. By the end, I had done very little 'music' that wasn't for work. In my 10 years post-teaching, I really haven't done much in the way of music. (This is probably more related to other health factors though.) I've done more art though! Maybe this is my happy balance.

I am primarily a garment sewer and only make quilts from my scraps and remnants. My last quilt I finished was of fabrics I sewed for the last ten years. I call it my living memory quilt because each fabric pattern reminds me of the dress, pants or skirt I made. I don't see the point of waiting tll I die for someone else to make an ugly quilt from MY clothing & fabric that they will probably not appreciate. Call me selfish but...😅

You made a beautiful blouse. You are so skilled.

For most of us sewing is a hobby and not a job, and therefore should be fun - except for the fails, of course! I enjoy RUclips sewing videos so much that I have completely stopped watching "regular" TV and I really appreciate everyone who goes to the trouble of making the videos. It should be at the pace and desire of the video creator - when it's not fun, you are right - why are you doing it? However, I selfishly hope videos continue to be created because I am enjoying them and learning so much! Thank you!

100% Filming anything makes the project take 10x longer! All the repositioning of the camera and documenting the steps. It made my blog a lot less fun to write. It certainly taught me a lot, like how to successfully NOT make any money online. I even wrote a whole blog post about what I learned. Because I think a lot of us are told if we take our hobbies and document them we'll instantly be raking in the $$$, which isn't always true.

I agree with you that filming every step of a project is tedious, and that it is helpful to create a variety of content that does not involve showing a tutorial. Besides having to closely examine every step, explain and show it, you have to make a finished project, so the videos can't be published as frequently. I have a quilting channel, and I do try to provide a range of videos so that I don't have to show a finished quilt in every video, and I don't have to provide step by step directions for each one either. Sometimes the audience just wants ideas and doesn't need a step by step tutorial anyway, they just want sewing content, and your idea about providing recommendations, or discussing different aspects of sewing is more interesting. I know sometimes I feel guilty in subscribing to magazines because I don't make the patterns, and don't spend time reading patterns.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💚 this made me realise why I stopped posting on Instagram. It has become a performance and I hate that. I joined Instagram to become part of the sewing community, but the platform changed so much and it became frustrating to me to engage there.

Looked for the corner bookmark but could not find your reference tutorial. Am I overlooking it? Thanks

What pattern did you use for the button down shirt? It's lovely, and I'd like to make my own

Do the things you love. You dont have to make tutorials! Its YOUR channel so you share what you feel for sharing and you dont have to make content all the time only even now and then when you feel for it.

I miss the days where there was little to no monetary gain to be had from RUclips. Where "being a youtuber" wasn't about chasing algorithms or making content for the sake of content. I'm really happy to see someone address this, and that you want to make videos because you WANT to, and not because it's something you feel like you SHOULD make it.

Yay! Drop the camera and do stuff that makes YOU happy no matter how it looks to others. You don't need their valuation.

Unless the filming and editing is also your hobby it kind of becomes tedious

I'm with ya -- love creating, hate editing. I actually don't mind filming my process, just as long as I'm not speaking to the camera and I'm only capturing from one angle.

You're completely right that filming your hobbies inherently changes the craft--because it becomes a performance, rather than a practice.

I love videos hearing about the creative process. I feel like so many channels are all about the hauls now and that gets tiring. Show us the planning, the dreaming, doodling or sketching. Show us the finish and what worked and what didn't. Maybe make a scrap book or porfolio page while you talk about the project. Most of all, it's just nice to have a chatty human around while working on projects.

You're right, and the most frustrating this is when you forget to shoot a huge part of the process because you're drawn into it and end up with less content.

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In all honesty, the only beginner items I saw were the bookmark and stars. All the other items don’t really fall under “beginner” in my opinion.

Great ideas! Thank you

PS, planning 3 different 3 tiered skirts from a few tutorials, not a dress though that is a lovely dress! (3 tiered skirts knee length with petticoats, or a prairie/gypsy style tiered skirt is perfect for square dancing)

lol I made a pin cushion for myself today :D Very basic, but eh, the one that came in my embroidery kit sucked, so I made one with scrap fabric, no measuring, just sewed a square and stuffed with polyfill too! (stupid strawberry pin cushion) I still need to add the elastic wrist strap for when I do begin making my own square dance dresses :)

oh! PS - The jewelery bag roll up and stuffed bunny made my list <3 Coasters were already on it - along with a Memory game with scraps for the grandkids, as well as rice microwaveable handwarmers for everyone!

I am new to sewing things like this, I sewed years ago, I have many ideas now for a lot of gift ideas and will be checking out your other beginner friendly tutorials! I made my first fat quarter bag today, then promptly filled it with a couple hundred (oops, I was even supervised!) dollars of fabrics, fat quarters, whole yards, fusible interfacing, etc, so many projects, but I just got a brand new sewing machine (as an early Christmas present from the hubby when 2 used would just not work for me!) and am making my lists and checking it many times lol Making a lot of really cool things for Christmas presents, and beyond! I have outfits, dolls, bags, baskets, wallets, travel things, to make in the next 17 days! THANK YOU for the tips on gift giving!

It's so funny to find this. Last night I was looking at fabric to make myself a dress. It's so expensive. I have this exact ikea duvet cover and it's so soft since being washed a few times. I thought it would be perfect to use for a dress. I decided to google to see if anyone else had thought of this and here is your video. Your dress turned out beautifully!

I'm going to make a case for my Kindle , a roll for my knitting dpns, and a crossbody bag for a friend. Thanks for the good ideas.

Great ideas! Thank you❤

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I just found you. Getting back into sewing. Whoo hoo!

Great gift ideas! Thanks for sharing your ideas. Just became a subscriber.

Really enjoyed the video. Thank you 🩷🩷🩷

New subscriber! Thank you!!!

Nice ideas. Thank you for the links

What lovely ideas Julia! I loved them all, but maybe I make a kitchen glove for myself, the one I use looks pretty wornout. Greatings from Hungary, I enjoyed your video.

Great ideas

Love this!!!

Thanks for watching! What projects are you making or planning right now?

I have not worked with indigo or shibori. I am very interested in making a quilt like yours. Excellent! ❤

Hi Julia .. I love this quilt! Your very inspiring

Great choices!

I love how you make use of everything, even crumpled paper.

Gorgeous!

Thank you very much! 😄👍🥰

It’s so beautiful! 😲😄👍🥰

Your quilt is beautiful.