5 SEWING PROJECTS THAT *SCARE ME*
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- Опубликовано: 30 окт 2022
- Let’s talk sewing anxiety and my personal sewing fears.
In today’s video I talk about 5 sewing projects that I want to tackle but scare me so much. Is this what every sewist is like? Or is it just me?
I think it’s important to be honest with ourselves about our fears around sewing and also try really hard not let the fear of sewing and trying something new in our craft paralyse us.
I am going to try and tackle each sewing project that I mention in this video by taking my time and taking it step by step. I reckon I would be so happy if I just got on with it.
I would love to gain new sewing skills by doing things I have never sewn before.
I think that’s the beauty in learning and growing. At first you’re scared of something but once you face that fear and move past it the world becomes a place of opportunity.
Do share in the comments what are some sewing projects that intimidate you I would love for us to chat.
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I make sewing/ fashion videos every week, I topically post about patterns, sewing projects, sewing chats, fashion and lifestyle.
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I taught sewing for many years. All beginners have these fears. Making mistakes is part of the journey. Make more mistakes. You can always do it over. Make samples, mock ups, a muslin before cutting into your good fabric. Buy the pillow insert. Then make the cover. Have fun. Your seam ripper is your best friend. Baste things together first. Have fun.
Ardeth Ellis your name is so beautiful!!!! Thank you! I need to become friends with my seam ripper haha! Sending love! Your so right! I am buying the pillow insert tonight!!!
Project journals and mockups. The journal to get all yhe thinking out of the way and the mockups to get the skill practice (and fitting issues) out of the way.
Oh my gosh! I need a project journal to get all my thinking out of my mind so I am not constantly overwhelmed! Thank you this is such great advice I can’t believe I didn’t think about it!!! Sending love and thank you for watching!!! X
I love chatty makeup vids - so yes if you make more of these I will watch them 😅
😭😭😭😭 thank you!!! So much! 💕💕💕
You’ve been killin with these videos, girl!
Thank you! 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
love the new chill videos!
Ah thank you so much! Always nerve wracking posting something new but this means so much! X
Part of the beauty in sewing is diving into projects that seem impossible at first, sometimes wanting to pull your hair out and questioning your sanity💁🏻♀️😆. One of my best friends approached me earlier this summer to help make a memory bear out of her late father’s shirt as a wedding gift for her little sister. I’d never never sewn a teddy bear, but off to RUclips I went to study tutorials until I found one that worked and wasn’t too complex. I thrifted a corduroy mens shirt to muslin the bear pattern. This was also my first time sewing w corduroy fabric. Next up, cutting my friend’s dad’s shirt, which was color blocked btw so envision working w 4 different colored fabrics and only having one shot to cut and ensure your pattern pieces coincides w the color block. That made me sweat, not gonna lie! But let me tell you, when I completed that beautiful bear and sent a pic to my gf-so much joy and happy tears! I got another sewing rush, urge to do more for my gf so using some of the scraps left, I made her a baby bear as a surprise gift, When I handed her the main bear for her sister’s wedding gift the next day, she hugged it so tight w tears in her eyes. After we both settled down from crying, I handed her a gift bag w the baby bear wrapped inside-she thought it was another handmade gift like a headband etc, and when she pulled out the baby bear, the tears continued . I can’t even begin to describe how this filled my heart. I’m so humbled my dear friend entrusted me w this special gift for her baby sister and so grateful I learned to sew in quarantine because sharing this hobby I love w those I love-so priceless!❤️I love your videos because you always keep it real! Not all projects end in success, but again, that’s part of the beauty in 🧵 🪡❤️. Can’t wait to see what you make next!
I love the encouragement! I’ve been afraid to step out of my comfort zone for far too long, but it’s time I finally start trying to sew a corset and learning how to make hats. I needed this video to kick me into gear. We’ve got this!
A corset! So dreamy! Defo one on my list too. I would love to make one! I will go ahead with my pleated lampshade you go ahead with your corset! We CAN do this!!!!! 💕💕💕
Very true. I love creating things. You are so fun!
Thank so much for watching!!! X
Nice make up and the chatting is everyone who sews ❤
Ah so glad you enjoyed it. And yes it’s nice to know that I am not alone in this!
This was so helpful to hear. I'm just about to embark on making my wedding dress and can't let the fear stop me! 😰
Ah so glad to hear! Oh man, a wedding dress is a big projects but also making your wedding dress is a BIG story to tell, a big learning curve, a BIG adventure!
I am sending you all of the best vibes I can, I pray that no much drama comes your way, that it fits you like a glove and that you will be able to translate your vision into a gown!
And most importantly that you feel beautiful in it and you have the best day marrying the love of your life!!!
Upholstery is a different kind of skill but in the end it’s all just fabric. Do some research, run up a test sample and if it works just take a deep breath and cut! It’s just fabric!🤓 The only time I mess with soft goods is when the design in my head is too weird to buy. Consider your sewing machine power as well. Have passed on a few projects because I thought it’d be too much stress on my darling Bernina. Another great video!
You make such great points! Yes they are two different things! And I haven’t thought of my sewing machine - so far she was able to handle everything I have thrown at her, denim, pleather etc! Thank you so much, test and breathe and cut! Haha! Love it! X
Rosery apparel is great tutorials for ruffle pillows which you can adapt to the size you make. Also homemade advent calendars are the cutest - go for it!
Handmade advent calendars ARE the cutest indeed!
Thank you so much for watching! I will check Rosery Apparel she seems to have so much knowledge!!! X
I love your videos. Watched 3 just today! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and thoughts.
Ah that’s so kind! Thank you for watching and welcome to the community!!!
Talking to yourself and definitely talking to me, Ms. Fraidy Cat!😅🇨🇦
Ah so glad to hear!!!! Sometimes we need to chat to our little souls! Sending love to you in Canada! It’s on my to visit list, one day soon, it shall happen! Thank you for watching! 💕💕💕
Lovely make up. So fun to hear your interests. Enjoy your day !
Ah thanks so much! So glad to hear you enjoyed it especially as it’s something I have never done before! Sending love! 💕💕💕
I have started my first quilt. Decided to go all in and make in for a queen bed. It's fun and not as hard as I convinced myself that it would be. 😊🧵
Yes that’s how I felt about my first quilt! Sometimes we make things out to be so big in our minds! Thank you for watching and all the best with your quilt!!! X
Feel the fear and domit anyway. Load up on RUclips videos and go for it Alexandra. You got this.😊 Iris BTW you look amazing 😍
Alexandra you are so exciting to watch, definitely encouraging in all your videos...I am a seasoned sewist (50years), I started making clothes,then one quilt and worked in the alterations business for 43 years,,,I retired at 63 in 2019, my long desire was to do car restoration upholstery!!!!!, yes, slightly scared, I researched and watched videos and went for it.... I loved it and the 2 cars turned out fantastic, not perfect but I loved it!!! the process and principles are the same ..sew a straight line!!!! now in 2022 I have had several projects brought to me that were challenging and I did them ..Its the love of sewing!!!! Sew Alexandra GO FOR IT>>> RESEARCH and watch videos and take it slow..you'll be FANTASTIC......
Hello Bonnie! I love this comment so much! So much! You have the greatest wealth of knowledge I bet!!!!
I love what you said about sewing a straight line!!! It’s so true!!
Thank you so much! And hope you have the best day, cause you sure did make my day better! X
That headboard is totally doable! No sewing required- I’d get a staple gun, some foam and some MDF and get cracking if I were you 😉
You make it sound so simple! I have got some DIY projects going on around the house, but once I am done I am getting a staple gun and going to town haha! Thanks you for watching! 💕💕
I love your energy! ❤️ You're someone I want to be when I grow up..and I am 40years old. 😅 Love watching your videos 😍
I am so happy you are back to more frequent posting again, your videos give me energy! :)
Ah thank you so much for noticing!!! I am going to try to keep a weekly posting schedule from now on!!!! It’s nice to know that you’ve spotted it! Sending love! And thank you so much for watching! 💕💕💕
Button holes and zipper fears. I will face it after seeing your treasure videos. Punch fear out smile fun in my life experience!
Oh yes, zipper fear here too! All the best fighting your fears.
Oh my God, I love your personality! Your videos are so much fun to watch!❤
Haha! Thank you! X
Thanks for making me smile!
I loved this style of video🌼 I am still scared of stretchy fabrics.. they always give me such a headache 😅
Tips for filler for cushions and other things. It's cheaper (at least in Sweden) to buy a bunch of the cheapest bed pillows at Ikea, than to buy a bag of filler! I made my own dress form and saved A LOT of money when buying pillows af Ikea instead of filler!
Oh my word! This is such a great tip! THANK YOU! For watching and leaving this comment - genius! X
You're so cute and relatable! I totally get this. By now I have a pile of beautiful fabric that I'm just too scared to cut into, such a shame!
Rosery Apparel has a tutorial for a ruffle pillow case and an advent calendar. I haven't tried them but they don't seem too hard! The titles are "How To Make A Ruffled Cushion | DIY Cottagecore Home Decor" and "DIY Fabric Advent Calendar | 12 Days Of Rosery".
Hope you had a great date with your husband!
Yes - the scared to cut fear is for real!!! Thank you for watching! Wow!!!!! Sounds like Rosary Apparel is going to sort me out!!! For sure!!!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!!! Right I better get back to making dinner for the family before my daughter gets back from nursery! Sending love!!!! Xxx
Just reminded me of all the materials I bought to make decent backpacks for my kids, but I never did because (shshshsh ) am too scared 😵💫
Haha! Ambitious, I love it!!!
My favourite creative results have come from my almighty cock-ups, where I've had to scramble to find a way to cover the gigantic hole, the accidentally sliced-off sleeve, the whoops-not-enough-fabric, the 'ah.....I can't get it over my head', the oh....a thousand other errors. It's the best way to get your brain exercising.
Almighty cock ups!!! Oh my word I need this one a T-shirt! Brilliant! It’s definitely the best way to get your brain excercising! X
Being scared is a good thing, really. You’re excited and ready to try something new. Nothing bad is going to happen if it doesn’t turn out. It’s just fabric. You will still learn something that you will use on your next project. Maybe you’ll make an ugly lumpy pillow that becomes a dog bed. 😮 Make some mistakes! It’s all good. 😊
Love you ❤️
Love your videos ❤️
Thanks for always putting a smile on my face with your videos. So relatable! I'm about to embark on my pants sewing and fitting journey and I'm excited (and a little scared and EXCITED). But it's just fabric right?
Excited and scared it a good combo! It’s JUST fabric!!!! I love it so much! Thank *YOU* for watching! Wishing you all the best with your pants! I believe in you and send you just the best vibes for this sewing project! X
You talk to yourself the same way I do!!! 🎉 ❤🎉 Cutting is my biggest fear when it comes to sewing. I bought myself some fabric to make my own ie romaneasca, but I am scared to death to cut into the fabric. So, guess what I did!? I went to the thrift store and bought a bunch of men’s dress shirts, cut them into rectangles that correspond to the parts of a traditional Romanian shirt with “altita”, and now I am sewing them together by hand to create the shirt. The process would be faster if I used a sewing machine, but why go the easy way, right? Anyways, I totally relate to the fear you’re describing, but as you say it is a learning process and we all need to punch that fear out of our lives and just do it!
Haha! Yes to the “why go the easy route”! How are you finding hand sewing? I think it’s so therapeutic!
Thank you so much for watching and I hope it goes so well with your project and that eventually you find the courage to cut into your lovely fabric.💕💕💕
@@AlexandraBurnett hand sewing?!?! OMG I have spent hours and hours a day hand sewing. So much so that my right shoulder hurts and my right hand gets cramped, yet I cannot tell you how magical and satisfying it is to pierce the fabric with my needle and pull the thread through creating stitches that make up a garment. Although I can stitch with invisible stitches I choose not to simply because I believe that if you’re going to make something by hand it should be obvious it was done by hand especially in this fast track world of “instant” we live in. I am truly blessed to have the privilege of doing things I enjoy and this includes my art, my crocheting, and my teaching. Although I wish I didn’t need to beat the traffic to make it to work every day, or deal with the bureaucracy of education, I choose to immerse myself in beauty as much as humanly possible. “Do what you love and you won’t work a day in your life”, they say, but I would like to add that when you do something you truly love hard work is welcomed and cherished. All good things come with a lot of hard work and passion.
As per usual loved this video. First of all the bits that made me laugh... Because I'm basic 😂 (by the way you are anything but). The bit where you said you didn't need need it but you needed it (we all get that feeling) and when you said I'm putting Chanel on me 😂 Hipster white girl style is a vibe in my opinion.
I hard relate to so much of what you said. I also want to make an advent calendar! One of my besties works at Maker and Son who make those cloud like sofas. So beautiful but so spenny. I believe in you that you could make ALL of these things. The headboard would look incredible. The lampshade, if you haven't seen I think Rosary Apparel on here has a tutorial for a pleated lampshade although I know sometimes it's not the tutorial that's the problem it's just the fear. You can do it 💪🏼 The ruffle cushion is so cute and you've made me want one haha.
I am exactly the same. I think about starting a project and then I think... Where are you going to get the fabric from? Where will you get the filling/ batting etc from? How much is that all going to cost? Is it going to take me the next 5 years to finish it??? Will I EVER finish it?!
You're so right. Better to do something than nothing but it's hard sometimes isn't it. Thank you for filming this. Hope you enjoyed your date day with your husband. You looked gorgeous as always!
Thank you for believing in me and laughing at my salty jokes haha!
Yes to the ruffle cushion you deserve one in your life! Let’s face our fears together and make a cute advent calendar together! Haha!
Sending so much love 💕💕💕
@@AlexandraBurnett salty jokes 😂😂 I even love your description of your jokes.
Yes I am down for facing our fears together! 💕
LoL girl I just cracking me up lol that's so me right now but I will be sewing very soon each project 1day at a time
One day at a time indeed!
I hear you. I am usually courageous with my sewing but for some reason I am dead scared to sew tailored pants or jeans. Like I REALLY want to but I just cannot. Help!
Jeans - I made jeans once, they are a lot of work, but quite therapeutic with all the topstitching involved!
If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to make sure to cut on the grain instructed in the pattern. I freestyled it and the jeans didn’t sit as nicely as I would have wanted them to on my legs!
I do hope that if you make them they come out so dreamy!!! You become very happy with yourself once you make jeans haha! You reach another level! X
@@AlexandraBurnett thanks for the advice. I will give them a go...one day haha
I've definitely been in the same position! The me that buys those patterns is not the same me that sits at the sewing machine dreading about making it poorly 😢
But I want to be more adventurous in my sewing this year as well!
Yes, the me that buys the patterns is a lot more confident than the me that has to do the sewing!
cute video Alexandra! I stumbled across your channel looking for project inspiration and clicked this video with the curious title. I have a couple slipcover videos that might help with your sofa project. good luck...off to watch a few more of you vids. ;)
Ah thank you so much for the recs!!! When I find the guts to do it, I will check it out, but still too scared haha! Also life's full on at the mo, so the sofa's gotta wait! Welcome to this little community!!! Hope you enjoy it here!
Thanks for this 🙌🏻
I am scared to sew any kind of apparel. It’s not the cutting fabric part, or the sewing part. It’s that I straight up just don’t know what fitting adjustments I need to make for them to fit me. I don’t know which of my measurements to use, and which to adjust for. It bothers me so much, because I have a ton of beautiful fabrics and a ton of beautiful patterns to sew up. But I also have a dress I just can’t make fit me, and a pair of trousers that are simultaneously too big and too small. So I’m not making anything at all.
Ah I am so sorry to hear. Have you considered attending a class - I think there’s so much power in being able to ask someone questions and learn from experienced people!!! Sending love! Thank you for watching! X
@@AlexandraBurnett Thanks, and yes, now that they’re running in person again, attending a class IS what I need to do.
I have a leather bed and I wanted to cover it in fabric. I bought the fabric and now can’t be bothered to dismantle the bed. I’m scared I won’t be able to do it in a day then where will I sleep 😂
It’s a valid fear hahaha! 🤪🤪🤪 Sleep is important!
Green baby. For for the green one (Advent calendar)
I bought a really nice wool fabric to make myself an oversized suit.....I keep making excuses, so not to touch it!!!!
A suit sounds like such a good project because once you make it you can RIP haha, because you went to another level. Totally get it! I hope that suit comes to life one day! X
The fear is only fear of failure chickadee. once you accept that it might take a couple of goes to get there you ll be fine! We have made quilted headboard and have upholstered 2 sofas with yorkshire moons tweed (the most expensive fabric I've ever sewn !! 😂😂) I have 3 blazer patterns ready to go even a completed toile but it's going to happen......only taken 3 1/2 years!!
Yes you’re so right!!!!!! You’re also so brave well done you!!!
Wishing you all the best with your blazers!!!!!
@@AlexandraBurnett thank you , now go and find a jigsaw and some hardboard 😁
I totally identify with the done deal in my head! Sometimes I think I'll be wearing things I've finally made when they're decades out of date like the lady I remember from my childhood who was dressed in the style of the 1910s (it was the 60s). That said she was stylish and I've never forgotten her! I resolve those hurdles (sometimes-invisible zips eek!) by having a sewalong with my best buddy (I should point out she's in Yorkshire, I'm in Italy). Try an upholstery class in Oxford (or the surrounding countryside?) and go for it?! There are some great adult education classes out there and they're very affordable!
Ah I want to be like that lady when I grow up! She sounds like magic to me.
Yes, I think soon I might invest in a class! Thank you so much for watching! 💕
Also check out eBay and charity shops for vintage sewing books. I have a McCall's one from the 70s that includes loads of upholstery's projects. Less glossy, more informative and cheaper!
I know nothing of sewing... Still, do I watch your videos? Absolutely! I'm soooo in love with your good vibes 😍🦋 Also, that Chanel Bronzer caught my eye 🙈😅 What shade is it?
Haha! I am planning to make more fashion videos so hopefully those will be beneficial to you Lizi! It’s called Soleil Tan Bronze - that’s my shade!!! I love it so much! X
@@AlexandraBurnett I look forward to your fashion videos 😍 Love you 💙🤗
Rosery apparel has a tutorial on making a ruffled pillow! You should just check it out and make it giant, of course.
Oh I could kiss you right now if I could!!! Thank you! This was my secret hope for this video!!! Haha! That I would get the help I need! I will most definitely check it out! Thank you for watching!!!! X
You know the #makenine challenge? Maybe we should all include one "feared" project in each of ours.
Ah I love this so much! Yes, let’s do it haha! S
I would say sewing an upholstery are two totally different things with some crossovers. Do you really want to do those upholstery projects you should go take an upholstery class.
Yes, I guess they are two different things! I didn’t think about it that way! Thank you for opening my eyes!
Maybe this is what I need from someone for Christmas! I am putting it on my list. I am going to ask for some sort of course because I think I have big visions for my sewing but my skills limit me!!
@@AlexandraBurnett Right after I left my comment, I almost deleted it because it sounded kind of snarky. I'm glad you didn't take it that way.
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