Another tip from an experienced sewist: if ever you're unsure about aspects of construction, I wholeheartedly recommend trying to baste it first, like a quick running stitch hand baste (or even a machine baste if your machine does really long stitches, but yours looks like a beginner's model, so I don't know if it will crank out something like 1/4" or even 1/2" stitches for you). Then you can sanity check yourself on the construction, pull out the basting stitches (seriously don't even back stitch them, just leave really long ends on a machine baste, or a back tack on a hand baste), and sew with confidence! Less of an issue on the cupcake skirt where you had fabric to burn, but definitely a good practice if you're using a more expensive fabric, or a secondhand piece where you only have so much to work with.
God yes. Just doing some long ass running stitches has saved me SO MANY TIMES! I'm one of those 'do it cause it's fun, not cause I'm good' kind of people, and sewing is like a nemesis to me. I've made my own clothing for like 15 years, and I *still* have to double and triple check things like.. doing a zipper. Like, I just, my brain just says no. Basting for life ❤
SO excited for the day I full comprehend everything you've said here!! Super beginner who has always only sewn by hand until like a week ago. Going slowly and enjoying the adventure so far!!
Helpful hint from more experienced sewist: fabric folds are always structurally weaker than fabric seams, so your peach pockets aren't going to stand up well to repeated use if you're throwing anything like your phone, keys, or wallet in there. At the bare minimum, I would recommend top-stitching the folded edges, like 1/4" in from the folded edge. If you plan on wearing it a lot and subjecting it to heavy use, I would suggest reinforcing the pocket edges with bias tape.
I made a small crossbody bag for daily use recently, with two layers of fabric, and its bottom is folded and not sewn. Does that mean I should reinforce the bottom? I've seen many bags with folded bottoms and figured it would be strong enough...
@@Curuxa I would recommend it but it also depends on the strength of the fabric and the weight and bulk of the things you put in it. It will certainly last longer and have less likelihood of stretching out or ripping if you reinforce it.
THANK YOU for the tip! I'm making a formal ballgown skirt - and pray it's the only one I need for a decade or so. 😂 I'm just about to add in pockets, so I'll be sure to reinforce them!
Sooo... my sewing experience is in this order: pillow case, 17th century English ball gown, rice bag, this skirt. My friend showed me a picture on Wednesday afternoon, I watched these videos Wednesday night. Thursday I bought a sheet from the thrift store and within 45 minutes I was wearing it. Admittedly I still have to hem the bottom properly. It's a very forgiving skirt!
I really appreciate your style of tutorial. Explaining the thought process of WHY you do things a particular way and how you make decisions is really useful for something that isn't done off a strict pattern. Thank you.
As a seamstress of a very long time( 40 plus years), I found your tutorial very very refreshing, your approach was spot on, so that any beginner could follow along. In other words you put it all in layman’s terms, this is how soo many established dressmakers skip over basically forgetting they are showing beginners and not just those who have been sewing for longer. This was how my teacher at TAFE (Australian for “Technical and Further Education”) taught in her “Dressmaking and Pattern Designing” classes. As my Mom would say “when doubt about their experience, teach as if they don’t know anything” I think that’s because as you pointed out your still learning, in my book this makes for a great teacher. I know my Mom who was a teacher would have just loved your approach.😊 I love watching tutorials, why, because I find I am always learning something new. In this case the hook & eye tape. I would never of thought to use it in this way, now that I have seen this trick I love it, and I can use standard boot laces to tie it together. Thank you for taking the time and teaching your method of design and constructing two very different skirts. I love the first skirt it’s was a great way to use two different types of fabrics and using their strengths to create a very pretty skirt. Like you , I have bought fabric which for some odd reason the design ran in a way that you have to approach it in a totally different way to standard patterned fabric. I just bought some fabric which did this yuck, because I bought it online I was not aware of it and so had to go back and order more of the fabric for my design to work this time around I bought extra 😹😹 now when I buy pattern fabric online I keep that little lesson in mind😹😹. Extra fabric always comes in handy when design outfits. I loved your quirky approach, for any beginner this will make learning to sew and design their own outfits the freedom to just go for it. Yep I have subscribed 🤗🤗
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! I'm always worried that I've oversharing details or not explaining things well in these videos, so it means so much to me to hear from someone experienced that it's all making sense! I definitely think it can be helpful sharing things when you're still in the process of learning them yourself - every little confusion you had is so fresh in your head! Welcome to the channel!!
I found your videos a few days ago and just finished the last stitch on my very first sewing project: a floor-length split side skirt with pockets 😍 Thank you so much for talking through your process, it's helped me a lot!
If you already have teardrop pockets in a garment, you can sew a piece of sturdy ribbon (grosgrain ribbon and twill tape are both great options) to the top of each pocket and the bottom of either the waistband or armscye. I’ve seen Bernadette Banner and others use that method in Victorian skirts because it’s historically accurate to the time period (I think it’s featured in her Lady Sherlock walking skirt video).
An alternative option might be to attach the top of the pocket to a waist stay tape. The addition of a waist stay will improve fit and support your pocket.
I love your tutorials!! But I have to ask…what are you packing around in these ginormous pockets? Do you ever make a cellphone pocket in your pocket, so you don’t have to fish around the bottom for it?
@@apackofquackers6008look through her most recent videos. If she hasn't already done it, some of her replies on this video say that a pants version is on the to-do list.
These skirts are absolutely adorable. And OMG the pockets! It looks like you can have stuff in the pockets and it won't even make the skirt look lumpy or bulky. I will totally be making this! I like the true "circle skirt" fit of your original long blue & white one (minimal material at the top of the skirt body is a good look for me). If you had told me in 8th grade that I really would need to use Pi (3.14) in real life for sewing, I would have laughed.
Thank you!! And yes - you can have so much stuff in your pockets and it doesn't show at all! I'm also a big fan of the traditional circle skirt look - I think with my hip to waist ratio, less material around the waist looks better and the swoosh is always the best!
Kenzo Tadaka designed a series of adjustable patterns like this for Butterick. Namely: 3660, 3928, and 4259 which has a pants variation. A lot of his patterns were wraps and ties without any hardware.
Your brain figures things out like mine does and it so amazingly helpful for projects! I bought the Coquelicot pattern and had to seam rip 3 seams because I got the back inner waistband on the wrong way. It was completely my bad because I assumed it would be like the skirts I self-drafted (because patterns drive me up the wall). BUT your attitude is so positive and I am glad I finally figured it out! 🎉
I never realized I needed "skirt theory" but that is exactly what I needed. This approach has definitely boosted my confidence to just figure it out. Patterns just stress me out!
I was always taught to sew my pockets with the right side of the fabric on the "inside" of the pocket. That way, none of the wrong side shows, even if you turn your pockets out (such as when proving they are empty 😏). The wrong sides of the fabric are only seen by your legs, under your skirt that way. Edit: watched more of the video and now I understand why the wrong sides have to be towards your body for this construction!
I haven't worn a skirt in decades, and probably won't ever wear one again. But I'm still enthralled with this construction, and applaud this most excellent tutorial. Thank you!
I can't stand wearing pants the past 5 or 6 years...what fits my waist doesn't fit my hips or is too long or short in the crotch......or needs to be modified in some way. Last year I developed lymphodema after being stuck on bedrest with several months and some days I'm size A and others size F.....I can go up a size in an hour or so just sitting in my wheelchair or the car.........I'm debating adding a layer under the pockets to tuck between my belly and thighs when I swell dramatically in a few hours. I end up penguin walking
You have a wonderfully chaotic way of explaining things with all the words of all the details AND I LOVE THAT SHIT. THINK TWICE, CUT ONCE...AND SOMETIMES TWICE. FUN STORY TIME! I was telling my Yaya today about how a lot of stuff seems to be pointing me towards sewing, and these skirts are kinda like the really big cherry on the sundae. Anyways, I was describing CHAOS SEWING with all the words of all the details, and you and Rachel Maksy were my examples, and as soon as I mentioned winging it, and pattern-ing with my heart, SHE WAS NODDING ALONG LIKE SHE ALREADY KNEW. So then I dropped the bomb and told her I'd make her garments if she bought me a sewing machine, and she was very agreeable to the idea?! Fuck, now I have to make sure my adhd brains actually gonna follow thru with this.
I suspect that your yaya has undiagnosed adhd, given that she was excited and nodding in understanding. It's great when you have someone around who understands your approach. Start with simple shapes and construction such as you find in historic and ethnic garments. Sashes and belts allow for a lot of adjustments in size and styling. Making Bernadettes pirate shirt and one of these adjustable skirts are two must makes at the top of your own clothes list. Can't go far wrong and they look good forever.
@michellebyrom6551 oooo, a pirate shirt, you say?!? Thank you for mentioning it! I've been trying to think of a shirt type that I can sew to accompany my skirts and that may be just the thing! I'm off to look it up (as soon as I finish French seaming these pockets on my daughter's skirt 😉).
I’m so glad I am not the only one who sews like this…..so glad to have found your channel!!!! I literally do the same thing and many of projects turn out good than bad 😂….LOVE IT KEEP DOING IT
In regards to the rain/lack of sunlight: get a sunlamp! I was prescribed one, but they can benefit everyone, and aren't too expensive. Bonus, if you get one with a stand they make great craft lights. Sometimes I feel like a plant, which has its pros and cons, but it's a great time to get some creative stuff done, and really does help if you've got the SADs :]
Very cute and functional. I like the hooks instead of big bow on the waist. And I live really big pockets. I frequently carry no purse & my RFID wallet for credit cards needs to sit down in there *securely* so it can't accidentally fall out & stress me until I can replace all cards & licenses etc. So kudos for that. I really like the shape of the trapezoid panels, flowing at the bottom but more figure flattering at the top. So my 'vote' is for that shape, not that you asked. I think you need really drapey fabric to make the circle/flounce one work., as your fabric is. Lovely work & thanks for explaining so thoroughly.
You inspired me to do the actual wildflower designs pattern but watching you do this after I've finished, I'm happy to see we made some of the same changes! I can't tell you what they are because I was doing other shit while listening to this video lol, but I remember saying "hey I did that too!" The OP is a full circle made from trapezoid panels, but I LOVE swoosh, so obviously I added 50% more panel. You would be proud of how extra it all turned out.
Thank you for making these videos. This is exactly how I work through projects and I loved following along and going "oh yeah, I'll make mine like this because you did it like that." And in watching you express your thought process, I realized something that is so *painfully* overlooked when designing garments from scratch or expanding on an existing pattern... this is engineering. You are thinking like an engineer. A flowchart of all the possible options as your brain plinkos down into the final design with each peg being the hows and whys of each step to reach the final design/result. I've seen so many guys do this with machine designs and in drafting programs, and, while I love engineering, the industry and mediums just didn't hold my attention quite the way sewing a garment does. But the thought processes are EXACTLY the same. This is why I enjoy sewing. I enjoy the design and execution and experimentation. It's the same as trial and error-ing code in a program or wiring a circuit board. But it's sewing seams and clasps and directional fabric and stretch and all these things.... Sewing is engineering and that's honestly really freaking cool. PS: You're like the sewing version of Simone Giertz and I love it. Definitely subscribing!
I honestly haven’t been motivated to sew anything for almost a year now. I get too caught up on making everything perfect, and get overwhelmed at the thought of starting a large project. After watching these skirt videos, some of my passion for sewing came back, and I’m really looking forward to starting this project! Thank you so much for all of your tips and advice!
I watched / listened to this, and all your others on the split side garments, several times, then watched this AS I cut / sewed along. And I still got lost as heck. I think it was going back and forth between the 2 skirts maybe? I dunno. I also had to watch the Peach pockets SO many times, because I couldn't tell how you were folding it 😭 the Peach just blended into the Peach and I was lost. I did finally get it lol, but dang. That was rough. I'm gonna try again. Hopefully round 2 will go better for me lol ♡ Thank you!
Thank you for this nice Idea. I made this skirt for my sister who deals with severe joint problems and it is so easy for her to put this on without help! I changed the tied waist to velcro, so it is even simpler for her hands. Great!
Yup. Your explanations and exploration make very solid logic to me. This is just a more concise version of my mental monologue. And making pockets that can be supported by the waistband... first time I saw that explained, it rocked my world. I can understand why they don't want to use that much extra fabric in a mass market production run - but it's vastly superior.
I agree! The more I sew my own clothing, the more I start to realize there's a lot of corners cut by mass market production to just not use as much material. But I want all my pockets well supported!
I have the Coquelicot pattern and have the first run in progress. I'm so happy to have found your channel and see the cupcake skirt! I use a ton of quilting cottons in my sewing because cheap and abundant! This has given me a fantastic example of what it'll look like in terms of drape and swoosh. Found you from your history research dive into this style and gotta say, I LOVE your content!
While I appreciate many things, it’s nice that you left in your little mistake of sewing the wrong side. We all do it and it is nice to be reminded of that. Thank you for not editing out all of the process!
i've been working on a split-side 18th century skirt and was wondering, aside from using utilitarian tie-on pockets, how to avoid gaps at the waist. so now, thanks to your tutorial, i will be sewing ginormous pockets in my actual skirt fabric onto the back panel!! so THANK YOU!!!!!
I can't wait to try this with my favorite adjustable waistband material.... buttonhole elastic! A little sleeve of fabric with elastic run through it with only one buttonhole sticking out the end should work. That elasticized piece can be sewn on one side of the waistband with a button or 2 on the opposite waistband edge. Stretchy and adjustable!
My brain didn't reject patterns, it's just seek the things that make it struggle. Why make it simple when you can complicate it ✨ That type of skirt just make it to the top of my to do list, why did I lurn that that exist just now 🤩 I will definitly try to make one as soon as I can 👌😄
Hello, I wanted to thank you because, thanks to your videos, I found the courage to start sewing without necessarily having a pattern. I, by combining several videos, managed to sew a mix between pants and a skirt with large pockets and an adjustable waist. So thank you and I hope your move went well. Looking forward to seeing more videos and many thoughts from France.
I think your drama or acting class have made all the difference . This is the second video in a row of yours which I listened to just for entertainment. I will be replaying to actually make the skirt. You are marvelous. I have subscribed and look forward to more easy to follow videos.
I LOVE this two part “tutorial”! I also am an avoider of patterns and would so much rather just do a little math and wing it; it was so helpful and nice to see someone else follow that process! I haven’t made a split side skirt yet, but you best believe it’s next up in my project queue!
Thank you for the great job walking thru the options for skirt design as well as assembly. You're not giving us a fish, but teaching us how to fish. It is wonderful. Keep it up!
I can't express in words how much i love the methodology of your turorials. This is exactly how i create and sew, and it is hard to find. Usually i have to "translate" tutorials to my own methods. This video is exactly the project i have been working on in my head, and this helps with my planning a LOT. You are awesome! 😎
Made one this weekend. it's made with black woven fabric, nice and warm for winter (fibre unknown) with bright green/purple/yellow/pink tartan, knife pleated with a long sash for the front waistband, and hemmed at calf length. (I had left on the fabric edge when I cut it, it turned out floor length, which was impressive, but it's not practical for me) i'm not an experienced sewist, but i've made some less complicated clothes before and do some upcycling and mending. I don't like following patterns either and wing it most of the time (i like freehand crochet for the same reason). the way you explain your construction makes it seem easy to me. this was also the first time I pressed any seams ever! in part thanks to your chill attitude toward ironing :P (recently thrifted a mini ironing board after I got an iron from friends, so I had to learn to iron during this skirt construction and -though i still don't think I will iron every single seam if I don't feel like it- the sash turned out great and that would not be possible without pressing it so, yay, I learned "why iron") I LOVE my new skirt! it has a vintage looking silhouette with the cinched in high waist and the pleats that widen out, showing off the colours and lines in the fabric beautifully. I found the fabric in an outlet, they sold all fabrics at 2,50 euros per meter and there was just enough of this (3 meters, i did use most of it). So it was very cheap to make too. And it's adjustable so I can wear it in all possible futures. Maybe I will upload it to Pinterest so I can share a picture of it. Thank you for this tutorial! Love your videos! 🥰
Part one was exhausting (so much info) but part 2...🥴😵😵💫🤯! Just kiddin' The shirts turned out really cute. I am almost convinced to try one but with the pattern!!!!
Your videos make me believe that it is possible for me to make one of these skirts and have it come out wearable, even if it isn't perfect! I have seen so many reels of the Coquelicot pattern testers and I have loved the style, but hesitated to get the pattern because my brain also doesn't love patterns and they seem overwhelming. The way you explain what you are trying and how you figure it out makes sense to me! Thank you so much!!
For the curved waistband, you can draft your own really easily. I got the idea from Mariah Pattie and her youtube video, Secret Formula for Drafting 18th Century Stay, Bodice, & Jacket Patterns (to your own measurements). In the video she goes into making a bodice, but the principle will work for curved waistbands too. It's simple in practice but would take a while to write up so I recommend just watching her video.
Pretty sure it was your comment specifically that led me to watch that video - I watch Mariah Pattie’s videos, but I hadn’t watched that one. Thank you; it’s a gem.
I call this type of video vlogtorial, since it's somewhere in between a vlog and a tutorial. And I do find it's the best way for me to learn new stuff. My brain also refuses to wrap it self around commercial patterns. I am definitly going to try and sew a skirt like this, but it is likely going to take a while untill I get around to it. Luckily you can save videos to rewatch later.
I've just inherited my mum's plain sewer and overlocker machines (she's still alive, just doesn't have use for them anymore!!) And I've decided that I'm gonna jump right in the deep end with this as my first project! It's been about 25 years since I last touched a machine, but I come from a family of dressmakers so I'm desperately hoping I've learned enough through osmosis to make this work! I'm going fabric shipping in the morning!!!! 🎉❤ Thank you for these videos, they have been really inspiring to me!
this skirt has been on my to do list for AGES but i have been SO scared to try it for fear of goofing up. this tutorial (and honestly a lot of your other videos that I've just recently found) have given me a little bit of the audacity i need to get this thing going!!! thank you for the inspiration and keep doing what you're doing
I had no idea waistband pockets were a thing! But as pockets are my next step in my horseface skirt project Im so so glad youtube randomly showed me this video. Does make me wonder how the heck it knew I needed pocket ideas tho…..
Oh you little minx 😅🌺 not only do I need to try this now, but an old set of bedsheets I have would be perfect for a REVERSIBLE version, and of course I'll have to make a maching one for my two-year old out of the pillowcases... sleep is overrated! Thank you for the videoes and don't complain about talking too much, i love to listen to it while i do my own sewing 👌
Both skirts are lovely, well done. With any future sashes, if you get tired of big floofy bows, tying a windsor tie knot is a good choice. They hang flat and straight and are easy to get as tight as required and are somewhat unexpected.
I think fabric behind the lacing helps so the lacing digging in. My tummy is sensitive so having the waistband pressure spread out is particularly alluring to me
I have just discovered you buy chance today… what a blessing you are… tell you a short story you might appreciate… i had one child that was hard to fit even for shorts… so when i found a pair that did fit nice i bought them, took them home… took them apart traced them on freezer paper … used that pattern added a Hefty seam allowance and hem and waistband… stacked my material and cut several pairs out at once… sewed them up and to make slacks i just added legs to the shorts patterns and made pants… i do use patterns from time to time but i have sewed a lot without them as well… glad i found you… what fun
Your exploration really does help! I’ve built up my skills using RUclips, and then by doing alterations, so watching someone else figure things out helps expand my process. I find watching someone learn can be way more helpful than watching someone teach!
I know this is an older video, but there's other ways to finish seams than french seams without a serger :) Flat-felled or Hong Kong finish (which is a variation of bias bound that uses a very lightweight fabric to make the bias binding) may be easier in some situations.
Your “tutorial” has helped me figure out how to turn a year old unfinished 4-tiered prairie skirt into something I actually want to finish! Thank you 💕
I wouldn't be sewing this in a million years, (because I haven't worn a skirt, or a bra, in a million years) but I like the creativity. I need something like that first half of the skirt to tie on over my leggings, so I have some big handy pockets when I'm pulling weeds and stuff. All the tool belts for sale are just too hot and heavy.
I love this tutorial, so thank you very much. I'd honestly prefer a pants version, with or without lacing section, more similar to the japanese monpe "farmer's" pants. Folkwear did a pattern for them, which is nice, but they're not in my size so I'm going to have to wing it....ugh. Your skirts are lovely and I hope you enjoy them in the future, no matter what size you end up being :D
I REALLY appreciate these videos because my brain works similarly to yours so I prefer to draft and figure out my own patterns etc, but it's also very useful to know how other people do things and put patterns together to learn from! So it's my pet peeve when people don't really discuss the construction in sewing videos
Such a great video! This made sewing feel a little more accessible. I don't sew because it was always intimidating to me. I can thread a needle and that's about it, but now I feel like I could actually make something!
After watching both video, i decided to give it a try in the simplest method i can, i have somewhat made this skirt. There are things that I learned along the way, but it is all good. Going to try with circle skirt on my next fabric
I am so grateful for your videos! I am not able to use patterns either and trying to learn to sew by myself. So far the few things I've made have turned out questionable at best. LOL But with each one I ask myself what I learned. I don't have the budget for a lot of fabric and notions, so I have to be very careful about cutting anything. Thank you for showing the step-by-step planning and construction.
Love your technique; I too have the 'this is what it should look like and I'm gonna make it work' attitude. Also I LOVE AND ADORE this skirt and I'm going to make three (different) ones. One of which is Absolutely going to be for my stealth Jedi outfit. Also being coonservative with seam allowances is the way to go.
This was just lovely! I’ll be buying the pattern because my brain is Long Covid brain and even though I math very well normally, I don’t trust I would have enough fabric to make so many mistakes lol. It was just great to see you math your way through this. I loved the whole series. You’ve won yourself one lonely new subscriber😅
I LOVE sewing like this. Look, touch, try, adjust and just THINK it through. I just am hopelessly lost in the finery of sewing and just GO for it. Learn by doing and getting it in via what you do right there and then is a method that should never, ever be shunned. Some of us just can't fiddle with the finer higher level stuff. ;-D Just start it, just dig into it and if it is a scary thing, then use simple and cheaper fabrics and redo it in a better one once you feel happy about your skills or methods. So yeah, THIS is how I like to learn as well.
Agreed! I think sewing can be a scary thing for people to take on because it seems like there are so many rules to follow in order to make something the "right" way, so I very, very much want to encourage people to just experiment and try things out and create things they love without worrying about the perfect methods along the way!
the 2-fabric skirt is so good, as the slight weight difference between upper and lower fabric makes sure the lighter fabric doesn't swoosh fully up and show Marilyn-style. the print on the 2nd is so darn stinkin cute!!!! Was thinking of using up a few eternity scarves I have and never wore as layers to a skirt or two...
🥰 Ich bin durch Zufall auf dein Video gestoßen. Ich mag deine Art. Ich habe eine ähnliche Denkweise und musste so häufig beim Zusehen, schmunzeln. Und ja, auch in Süddeutschland ist das Wetter grausig. Ich trage Handschuhe - Ende April! 🤦♀️ Zum „side slit skirt“: das Prinzip ist mir nicht neu, da ich schon lange nach einer passenden Lösung suche. Ich finde es jedoch mega cool, dass du das Design ins 21. Jahrhundert gebracht hast. Jetzt muss ich mich nur noch trauen, auch mindestens einen so coolen Rock zu nähen 🤞🤞🤞 Ich freue mich auf weitere Videos. PS: Ich verstehe englisch inzwischen ganz gut, aber selbst sprechen/schreiben traue ich mich noch nicht und beim google translator stimmt die Grammatik nicht wirklich. So, I’m sorry that I answer in german 🤷♀️
Haha all good, Google translate works much better for the reader! Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching! I hope you make tons of cool skirts in the future - you got this!
I made a version of this using these videos as a tutorial, thank you!!! this was so fun:):) I really like your channel - your way of thinking through things is very similar to mine and you give me the confidence to try new things instead of just trying to find the "proper" way to do it. I've learned so much from watching your videos!
the pockets thing -- I think I figured out how to add pockets into some of my skirts that are made of very stretchy fabric. I can attach them to the waistband, which is sturdier. This video is just, you make things in such a chill way that I feel like I can make them too. The way you cut out the pockets is fermenting in my brain now. Like, of course you can just measure out how long and how wide you want your pockets to be, but I never thought of it quite like that until now. I was very concerned about getting the right curve or whatever in my pocket pattern. Idk, it's very freeing. Apologies if my tone isn't right; I should have gone to sleep a while ago. Excuse me while I go watch more of your videos instead
Dude, I was the same way for so long, like being really particular about my pocket shape and making sure it looked like I'd seen other pockets and then yeah, I kinda realized it doesn't matter cause no one can see them! Now I'm always cutting weird shaped pockets out of whatever random bits of fabric are leftover - as long as they're big, they'll work!
Thank u for your tutorial! you and another creater inspired me to make my own skirt. I used a mixture of their's and your video to make my own. Your explaination of things were wasy to follow and very helpful in terms of construction, especially for pockets. You helped me learn some new things along the way as well. ❤ Iam not done with my skirt yet, and already thinking of making more😅.
Just made this wonderful skirt without pattern, never thought it would be that easy. Once I put on the skirt I hardly get out of it as it is sooo comfy😂❤❤❤
I am not a sewer but want to learn and your explanations make more sense than a lot of other channels. I am really glad I found you and will give this skirt a try!
Thank you - still not plucked up courage to make my own clothes - got as far as some dress fabric though. I do patchwork and quilting so fabric is my vice! I enjoyed your way of explaining this and both skirts look lovely. Actually I'm partial to the two coloured version! It's the swooshiness that I love.
That quilting fabric can make lovely garments, too. So don't think you need to go buy special fabric to sew clothes with (unless you want knits...) I've done both garments and quilts for a while and almost never sort my fabric stash. If you want a fun, fast, prove-I-can-do-it skirt: buy waist band elastic and a knit remnant at JoAnn. Do a circle skirt, but only the waist cut. Leave the ends pointy. The elastic makes it fit you, and it's finished all in one.
As someone with a navel piercing: that back/modesty panel behind the closure for the back waistband is NOT optional, especially if you potentially might end up wearing an outfit where there is no additional fabric under the waistband of the skirt 😅
Synchronicity! It started raining here while i was watching you sew the pockets on amd you said "i feel like im having to yell over the rain!" Ive been binge watching your videos all morning because my partner just bought me a beginner sewing machine a couple days ago and im really interested in making my own clothes but was intimidated by patterns and such so i am glad that theres other people that dont use patterns and just stick with shapes and wings! Haha bless. Thank you!
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Another tip from an experienced sewist: if ever you're unsure about aspects of construction, I wholeheartedly recommend trying to baste it first, like a quick running stitch hand baste (or even a machine baste if your machine does really long stitches, but yours looks like a beginner's model, so I don't know if it will crank out something like 1/4" or even 1/2" stitches for you). Then you can sanity check yourself on the construction, pull out the basting stitches (seriously don't even back stitch them, just leave really long ends on a machine baste, or a back tack on a hand baste), and sew with confidence! Less of an issue on the cupcake skirt where you had fabric to burn, but definitely a good practice if you're using a more expensive fabric, or a secondhand piece where you only have so much to work with.
Basting is a wonder. I have saved myself so much time by taking the time to baste!!!
God yes. Just doing some long ass running stitches has saved me SO MANY TIMES! I'm one of those 'do it cause it's fun, not cause I'm good' kind of people, and sewing is like a nemesis to me. I've made my own clothing for like 15 years, and I *still* have to double and triple check things like.. doing a zipper. Like, I just, my brain just says no. Basting for life ❤
If you have a cheap roll of butcher paper you can also make a paper mock up. Doesn't work for everything but it's helped me!
SO excited for the day I full comprehend everything you've said here!! Super beginner who has always only sewn by hand until like a week ago. Going slowly and enjoying the adventure so far!!
Helpful hint from more experienced sewist: fabric folds are always structurally weaker than fabric seams, so your peach pockets aren't going to stand up well to repeated use if you're throwing anything like your phone, keys, or wallet in there. At the bare minimum, I would recommend top-stitching the folded edges, like 1/4" in from the folded edge. If you plan on wearing it a lot and subjecting it to heavy use, I would suggest reinforcing the pocket edges with bias tape.
That's super good to know - I'd never heard that before!
I made a small crossbody bag for daily use recently, with two layers of fabric, and its bottom is folded and not sewn. Does that mean I should reinforce the bottom? I've seen many bags with folded bottoms and figured it would be strong enough...
@@Curuxa I would recommend it but it also depends on the strength of the fabric and the weight and bulk of the things you put in it. It will certainly last longer and have less likelihood of stretching out or ripping if you reinforce it.
THANK YOU for the tip! I'm making a formal ballgown skirt - and pray it's the only one I need for a decade or so. 😂 I'm just about to add in pockets, so I'll be sure to reinforce them!
Clothes usually fail at the seams, so I wouldn't call them stronger
Sooo... my sewing experience is in this order: pillow case, 17th century English ball gown, rice bag, this skirt.
My friend showed me a picture on Wednesday afternoon, I watched these videos Wednesday night. Thursday I bought a sheet from the thrift store and within 45 minutes I was wearing it. Admittedly I still have to hem the bottom properly. It's a very forgiving skirt!
As someone who’s brain also isn’t a big fan of patterns, having a tutorial in this methodology style is fantastic.
I really appreciate your style of tutorial. Explaining the thought process of WHY you do things a particular way and how you make decisions is really useful for something that isn't done off a strict pattern. Thank you.
I'm so glad it was helpful to you!
This is more like a manual, rather than a tutorial.
I could not agree more 🤩
As a seamstress of a very long time( 40 plus years), I found your tutorial very very refreshing, your approach was spot on, so that any beginner could follow along. In other words you put it all in layman’s terms, this is how soo many established dressmakers skip over basically forgetting they are showing beginners and not just those who have been sewing for longer. This was how my teacher at TAFE (Australian for “Technical and Further Education”) taught in her “Dressmaking and Pattern Designing” classes. As my Mom would say “when doubt about their experience, teach as if they don’t know anything” I think that’s because as you pointed out your still learning, in my book this makes for a great teacher. I know my Mom who was a teacher would have just loved your approach.😊
I love watching tutorials, why, because I find I am always learning something new. In this case the hook & eye tape. I would never of thought to use it in this way, now that I have seen this trick I love it, and I can use standard boot laces to tie it together. Thank you for taking the time and teaching your method of design and constructing two very different skirts. I love the first skirt it’s was a great way to use two different types of fabrics and using their strengths to create a very pretty skirt.
Like you , I have bought fabric which for some odd reason the design ran in a way that you have to approach it in a totally different way to standard patterned fabric. I just bought some fabric which did this yuck, because I bought it online I was not aware of it and so had to go back and order more of the fabric for my design to work this time around I bought extra 😹😹 now when I buy pattern fabric online I keep that little lesson in mind😹😹. Extra fabric always comes in handy when design outfits.
I loved your quirky approach, for any beginner this will make learning to sew and design their own outfits the freedom to just go for it. Yep I have subscribed 🤗🤗
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! I'm always worried that I've oversharing details or not explaining things well in these videos, so it means so much to me to hear from someone experienced that it's all making sense! I definitely think it can be helpful sharing things when you're still in the process of learning them yourself - every little confusion you had is so fresh in your head!
Welcome to the channel!!
May i have, maybe a silly question, am very hobby style sewist myself, but i just dont get the split sides approach..
I found your videos a few days ago and just finished the last stitch on my very first sewing project: a floor-length split side skirt with pockets 😍 Thank you so much for talking through your process, it's helped me a lot!
I don’t think there’s any such thing as a “right” way to do something. If it works, it works. Thanks for the vid!
If you already have teardrop pockets in a garment, you can sew a piece of sturdy ribbon (grosgrain ribbon and twill tape are both great options) to the top of each pocket and the bottom of either the waistband or armscye. I’ve seen Bernadette Banner and others use that method in Victorian skirts because it’s historically accurate to the time period (I think it’s featured in her Lady Sherlock walking skirt video).
That's a great tip, thank you for sharing!
An alternative option might be to attach the top of the pocket to a waist stay tape. The addition of a waist stay will improve fit and support your pocket.
Great job of engineering the skirt. I loved it!! It is a wonderful way of doing things. I’d love to see more.
I love your tutorials!! But I have to ask…what are you packing around in these ginormous pockets? Do you ever make a cellphone pocket in your pocket, so you don’t have to fish around the bottom for it?
@@apackofquackers6008look through her most recent videos. If she hasn't already done it, some of her replies on this video say that a pants version is on the to-do list.
These skirts are absolutely adorable. And OMG the pockets! It looks like you can have stuff in the pockets and it won't even make the skirt look lumpy or bulky. I will totally be making this! I like the true "circle skirt" fit of your original long blue & white one (minimal material at the top of the skirt body is a good look for me). If you had told me in 8th grade that I really would need to use Pi (3.14) in real life for sewing, I would have laughed.
Thank you!! And yes - you can have so much stuff in your pockets and it doesn't show at all! I'm also a big fan of the traditional circle skirt look - I think with my hip to waist ratio, less material around the waist looks better and the swoosh is always the best!
I would have laughed too!
Kenzo Tadaka designed a series of adjustable patterns like this for Butterick. Namely: 3660, 3928, and 4259 which has a pants variation. A lot of his patterns were wraps and ties without any hardware.
Oo I will 100% be looking those patterns up!
Your brain figures things out like mine does and it so amazingly helpful for projects! I bought the Coquelicot pattern and had to seam rip 3 seams because I got the back inner waistband on the wrong way. It was completely my bad because I assumed it would be like the skirts I self-drafted (because patterns drive me up the wall). BUT your attitude is so positive and I am glad I finally figured it out! 🎉
I never realized I needed "skirt theory" but that is exactly what I needed. This approach has definitely boosted my confidence to just figure it out. Patterns just stress me out!
I was always taught to sew my pockets with the right side of the fabric on the "inside" of the pocket. That way, none of the wrong side shows, even if you turn your pockets out (such as when proving they are empty 😏). The wrong sides of the fabric are only seen by your legs, under your skirt that way.
Edit: watched more of the video and now I understand why the wrong sides have to be towards your body for this construction!
I really appreciate the explanation of how the shape of the panels affect how the skirt drapes and swishes
I haven't worn a skirt in decades, and probably won't ever wear one again. But I'm still enthralled with this construction, and applaud this most excellent tutorial. Thank you!
I can't stand wearing pants the past 5 or 6 years...what fits my waist doesn't fit my hips or is too long or short in the crotch......or needs to be modified in some way. Last year I developed lymphodema after being stuck on bedrest with several months and some days I'm size A and others size F.....I can go up a size in an hour or so just sitting in my wheelchair or the car.........I'm debating adding a layer under the pockets to tuck between my belly and thighs when I swell dramatically in a few hours. I end up penguin walking
You have a wonderfully chaotic way of explaining things with all the words of all the details AND I LOVE THAT SHIT. THINK TWICE, CUT ONCE...AND SOMETIMES TWICE.
FUN STORY TIME! I was telling my Yaya today about how a lot of stuff seems to be pointing me towards sewing, and these skirts are kinda like the really big cherry on the sundae. Anyways, I was describing CHAOS SEWING with all the words of all the details, and you and Rachel Maksy were my examples, and as soon as I mentioned winging it, and pattern-ing with my heart, SHE WAS NODDING ALONG LIKE SHE ALREADY KNEW.
So then I dropped the bomb and told her I'd make her garments if she bought me a sewing machine, and she was very agreeable to the idea?!
Fuck, now I have to make sure my adhd brains actually gonna follow thru with this.
Yaaaaaaaaaas CHAOS SEWING!!! You got this! Welcome to the winging it club!
I believe in you violet! You can do it! :)
I suspect that your yaya has undiagnosed adhd, given that she was excited and nodding in understanding. It's great when you have someone around who understands your approach.
Start with simple shapes and construction such as you find in historic and ethnic garments. Sashes and belts allow for a lot of adjustments in size and styling. Making Bernadettes pirate shirt and one of these adjustable skirts are two must makes at the top of your own clothes list. Can't go far wrong and they look good forever.
@michellebyrom6551 oooo, a pirate shirt, you say?!? Thank you for mentioning it! I've been trying to think of a shirt type that I can sew to accompany my skirts and that may be just the thing! I'm off to look it up (as soon as I finish French seaming these pockets on my daughter's skirt 😉).
I’m so glad I am not the only one who sews like this…..so glad to have found your channel!!!! I literally do the same thing and many of projects turn out good than bad 😂….LOVE IT KEEP DOING IT
In regards to the rain/lack of sunlight: get a sunlamp! I was prescribed one, but they can benefit everyone, and aren't too expensive. Bonus, if you get one with a stand they make great craft lights.
Sometimes I feel like a plant, which has its pros and cons, but it's a great time to get some creative stuff done, and really does help if you've got the SADs :]
Very cute and functional. I like the hooks instead of big bow on the waist. And I live really big pockets. I frequently carry no purse & my RFID wallet for credit cards needs to sit down in there *securely* so it can't accidentally fall out & stress me until I can replace all cards & licenses etc. So kudos for that. I really like the shape of the trapezoid panels, flowing at the bottom but more figure flattering at the top. So my 'vote' is for that shape, not that you asked. I think you need really drapey fabric to make the circle/flounce one work., as your fabric is. Lovely work & thanks for explaining so thoroughly.
You inspired me to do the actual wildflower designs pattern but watching you do this after I've finished, I'm happy to see we made some of the same changes! I can't tell you what they are because I was doing other shit while listening to this video lol, but I remember saying "hey I did that too!" The OP is a full circle made from trapezoid panels, but I LOVE swoosh, so obviously I added 50% more panel. You would be proud of how extra it all turned out.
Yaaaaaaaas all the swoosh!!!
the right way to do things is the way that gives you the outcome that you want
Thank you for making these videos. This is exactly how I work through projects and I loved following along and going "oh yeah, I'll make mine like this because you did it like that."
And in watching you express your thought process, I realized something that is so *painfully* overlooked when designing garments from scratch or expanding on an existing pattern... this is engineering. You are thinking like an engineer. A flowchart of all the possible options as your brain plinkos down into the final design with each peg being the hows and whys of each step to reach the final design/result.
I've seen so many guys do this with machine designs and in drafting programs, and, while I love engineering, the industry and mediums just didn't hold my attention quite the way sewing a garment does. But the thought processes are EXACTLY the same. This is why I enjoy sewing. I enjoy the design and execution and experimentation. It's the same as trial and error-ing code in a program or wiring a circuit board. But it's sewing seams and clasps and directional fabric and stretch and all these things.... Sewing is engineering and that's honestly really freaking cool.
PS: You're like the sewing version of Simone Giertz and I love it. Definitely subscribing!
I honestly haven’t been motivated to sew anything for almost a year now. I get too caught up on making everything perfect, and get overwhelmed at the thought of starting a large project. After watching these skirt videos, some of my passion for sewing came back, and I’m really looking forward to starting this project! Thank you so much for all of your tips and advice!
I watched / listened to this, and all your others on the split side garments, several times, then watched this AS I cut / sewed along.
And I still got lost as heck.
I think it was going back and forth between the 2 skirts maybe? I dunno.
I also had to watch the Peach pockets SO many times, because I couldn't tell how you were folding it 😭 the Peach just blended into the Peach and I was lost. I did finally get it lol, but dang. That was rough.
I'm gonna try again. Hopefully round 2 will go better for me lol ♡
Thank you!
Thank you for this nice Idea. I made this skirt for my sister who deals with severe joint problems and it is so easy for her to put this on without help! I changed the tied waist to velcro, so it is even simpler for her hands. Great!
Yup. Your explanations and exploration make very solid logic to me. This is just a more concise version of my mental monologue.
And making pockets that can be supported by the waistband... first time I saw that explained, it rocked my world. I can understand why they don't want to use that much extra fabric in a mass market production run - but it's vastly superior.
I agree! The more I sew my own clothing, the more I start to realize there's a lot of corners cut by mass market production to just not use as much material. But I want all my pockets well supported!
I have the Coquelicot pattern and have the first run in progress. I'm so happy to have found your channel and see the cupcake skirt! I use a ton of quilting cottons in my sewing because cheap and abundant! This has given me a fantastic example of what it'll look like in terms of drape and swoosh. Found you from your history research dive into this style and gotta say, I LOVE your content!
Yay thank you so much for watching and for brightening my day!! Best of luck on your skirt - it's gonna be gorgeous!
While I appreciate many things, it’s nice that you left in your little mistake of sewing the wrong side. We all do it and it is nice to be reminded of that. Thank you for not editing out all of the process!
i've been working on a split-side 18th century skirt and was wondering, aside from using utilitarian tie-on pockets, how to avoid gaps at the waist. so now, thanks to your tutorial, i will be sewing ginormous pockets in my actual skirt fabric onto the back panel!! so THANK YOU!!!!!
I can't wait to try this with my favorite adjustable waistband material.... buttonhole elastic! A little sleeve of fabric with elastic run through it with only one buttonhole sticking out the end should work. That elasticized piece can be sewn on one side of the waistband with a button or 2 on the opposite waistband edge. Stretchy and adjustable!
My brain didn't reject patterns, it's just seek the things that make it struggle. Why make it simple when you can complicate it ✨
That type of skirt just make it to the top of my to do list, why did I lurn that that exist just now 🤩 I will definitly try to make one as soon as I can 👌😄
Your brain 🧠 works like mine, and it is so nice to find a kindred spirit. You are a hilarious joy to watch. 🤣Thank you for your time💙💜💚
Hello,
I wanted to thank you because, thanks to your videos, I found the courage to start sewing without necessarily having a pattern. I, by combining several videos, managed to sew a mix between pants and a skirt with large pockets and an adjustable waist.
So thank you and I hope your move went well.
Looking forward to seeing more videos and many thoughts from France.
Thank you for sharing this, you've brightened my day!!
I think your drama or acting class have made all the difference . This is the second video in a row of yours which I listened to just for entertainment. I will be replaying to actually make the skirt. You are marvelous. I have subscribed and look forward to more easy to follow videos.
I LOVE this two part “tutorial”! I also am an avoider of patterns and would so much rather just do a little math and wing it; it was so helpful and nice to see someone else follow that process! I haven’t made a split side skirt yet, but you best believe it’s next up in my project queue!
Thank you for the great job walking thru the options for skirt design as well as assembly. You're not giving us a fish, but teaching us how to fish. It is wonderful. Keep it up!
I can't express in words how much i love the methodology of your turorials. This is exactly how i create and sew, and it is hard to find. Usually i have to "translate" tutorials to my own methods. This video is exactly the project i have been working on in my head, and this helps with my planning a LOT. You are awesome! 😎
Made one this weekend.
it's made with black woven fabric, nice and warm for winter (fibre unknown) with bright green/purple/yellow/pink tartan, knife pleated with a long sash for the front waistband, and hemmed at calf length. (I had left on the fabric edge when I cut it, it turned out floor length, which was impressive, but it's not practical for me) i'm not an experienced sewist, but i've made some less complicated clothes before and do some upcycling and mending. I don't like following patterns either and wing it most of the time (i like freehand crochet for the same reason). the way you explain your construction makes it seem easy to me. this was also the first time I pressed any seams ever! in part thanks to your chill attitude toward ironing :P (recently thrifted a mini ironing board after I got an iron from friends, so I had to learn to iron during this skirt construction and -though i still don't think I will iron every single seam if I don't feel like it- the sash turned out great and that would not be possible without pressing it so, yay, I learned "why iron")
I LOVE my new skirt! it has a vintage looking silhouette with the cinched in high waist and the pleats that widen out, showing off the colours and lines in the fabric beautifully. I found the fabric in an outlet, they sold all fabrics at 2,50 euros per meter and there was just enough of this (3 meters, i did use most of it). So it was very cheap to make too. And it's adjustable so I can wear it in all possible futures. Maybe I will upload it to Pinterest so I can share a picture of it.
Thank you for this tutorial! Love your videos! 🥰
I love that! The skirt sounds beautiful, and yay for taking on ironing when it works for you!
Your sewing style cracks me up because it’s also my sewing style. 😅
Part one was exhausting (so much info) but part 2...🥴😵😵💫🤯! Just kiddin' The shirts turned out really cute. I am almost convinced to try one but with the pattern!!!!
Your videos make me believe that it is possible for me to make one of these skirts and have it come out wearable, even if it isn't perfect! I have seen so many reels of the Coquelicot pattern testers and I have loved the style, but hesitated to get the pattern because my brain also doesn't love patterns and they seem overwhelming. The way you explain what you are trying and how you figure it out makes sense to me! Thank you so much!!
For the curved waistband, you can draft your own really easily. I got the idea from Mariah Pattie and her youtube video, Secret Formula for Drafting 18th Century Stay, Bodice, & Jacket Patterns (to your own measurements). In the video she goes into making a bodice, but the principle will work for curved waistbands too. It's simple in practice but would take a while to write up so I recommend just watching her video.
Pretty sure it was your comment specifically that led me to watch that video - I watch Mariah Pattie’s videos, but I hadn’t watched that one. Thank you; it’s a gem.
I call this type of video vlogtorial, since it's somewhere in between a vlog and a tutorial. And I do find it's the best way for me to learn new stuff. My brain also refuses to wrap it self around commercial patterns. I am definitly going to try and sew a skirt like this, but it is likely going to take a while untill I get around to it. Luckily you can save videos to rewatch later.
I've just inherited my mum's plain sewer and overlocker machines (she's still alive, just doesn't have use for them anymore!!) And I've decided that I'm gonna jump right in the deep end with this as my first project! It's been about 25 years since I last touched a machine, but I come from a family of dressmakers so I'm desperately hoping I've learned enough through osmosis to make this work! I'm going fabric shipping in the morning!!!! 🎉❤
Thank you for these videos, they have been really inspiring to me!
You can do it, it's in your blood!!
this skirt has been on my to do list for AGES but i have been SO scared to try it for fear of goofing up. this tutorial (and honestly a lot of your other videos that I've just recently found) have given me a little bit of the audacity i need to get this thing going!!! thank you for the inspiration and keep doing what you're doing
I love to hear that - you can do it!!
I had no idea waistband pockets were a thing! But as pockets are my next step in my horseface skirt project Im so so glad youtube randomly showed me this video. Does make me wonder how the heck it knew I needed pocket ideas tho…..
This is so very beginner friendly! You have single handedly inspired me to finally take that leap and start sewing. Keep those videos coming!
Oh you little minx 😅🌺 not only do I need to try this now, but an old set of bedsheets I have would be perfect for a REVERSIBLE version, and of course I'll have to make a maching one for my two-year old out of the pillowcases... sleep is overrated! Thank you for the videoes and don't complain about talking too much, i love to listen to it while i do my own sewing 👌
Birdsong is magical. Thank you.
Feed from the sun like a plant is something I relate to so hard. Winter in Wisconsin makes me feel freaking wilted.😅
I loved the bird song break!❤
Both skirts are lovely, well done. With any future sashes, if you get tired of big floofy bows, tying a windsor tie knot is a good choice. They hang flat and straight and are easy to get as tight as required and are somewhat unexpected.
Your skirts are very nice. I like the flow both of them have! Thanks for sharing your process!
I followed thos tutorial and ended up making the exact skirt i wanted. Thanks!
I think fabric behind the lacing helps so the lacing digging in. My tummy is sensitive so having the waistband pressure spread out is particularly alluring to me
I'm so happy to find another video showcasing this style of skirt! Fantastically done, I've been patiently awaiting the second part.
I have just discovered you buy chance today… what a blessing you are… tell you a short story you might appreciate… i had one child that was hard to fit even for shorts… so when i found a pair that did fit nice i bought them, took them home… took them apart traced them on freezer paper … used that pattern added a Hefty seam allowance and hem and waistband… stacked my material and cut several pairs out at once… sewed them up and to make slacks i just added legs to the shorts patterns and made pants… i do use patterns from time to time but i have sewed a lot without them as well… glad i found you… what fun
That's so smart, especially for kids clothing when you just need a bunch of practical items! Way to go!!
You helped me understand what to do and how to
Great video, I watched both part 1 and 2. I learned some great tips and i liked you explaining your thought process
The peach skirt is so amazing. I believe I must have one. Both are beautiful. But the first one is amazing.
Your exploration really does help! I’ve built up my skills using RUclips, and then by doing alterations, so watching someone else figure things out helps expand my process. I find watching someone learn can be way more helpful than watching someone teach!
I'm so glad you've found it helpful!!
I know this is an older video, but there's other ways to finish seams than french seams without a serger :) Flat-felled or Hong Kong finish (which is a variation of bias bound that uses a very lightweight fabric to make the bias binding) may be easier in some situations.
Good advice. I find basting anything fiddly produces a much tidier result and no stressing. Its also much quicker than unpicking messy results too.
Your “tutorial” has helped me figure out how to turn a year old unfinished 4-tiered prairie skirt into something I actually want to finish! Thank you 💕
It's so nice to see a tutorial of someone who works exactly like me❤. It made me smile and I learned new things. Thank you!
I need this style in my life! Definitely planning a version of this now.
I wouldn't be sewing this in a million years, (because I haven't worn a skirt, or a bra, in a million years) but I like the creativity.
I need something like that first half of the skirt to tie on over my leggings, so I have some big handy pockets when I'm pulling weeds and stuff. All the tool belts for sale are just too hot and heavy.
I love this tutorial, so thank you very much. I'd honestly prefer a pants version, with or without lacing section, more similar to the japanese monpe "farmer's" pants. Folkwear did a pattern for them, which is nice, but they're not in my size so I'm going to have to wing it....ugh. Your skirts are lovely and I hope you enjoy them in the future, no matter what size you end up being :D
Thank you so much! A pants version is on my to-do list too!
Same here! Excited for a trousers version :D
Me, too!!!!😊
@@gettheetothestitcheryoh yay! I was hoping you would do trousers in this style!
Oh hell yes, pants version would be absolutely amazing!
@wodigewaya: do you have a link to the Folkswear pattern?
The skirts are fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for taking the time to this tutorial very much appreciated x
I REALLY appreciate these videos because my brain works similarly to yours so I prefer to draft and figure out my own patterns etc, but it's also very useful to know how other people do things and put patterns together to learn from! So it's my pet peeve when people don't really discuss the construction in sewing videos
Looking at the blue one with the long sash, I suddenly had a vision of how it can be converted into a pinafore and back to a skirt. 🤩🤩🤩
Such a great video! This made sewing feel a little more accessible. I don't sew because it was always intimidating to me. I can thread a needle and that's about it, but now I feel like I could actually make something!
After watching both video, i decided to give it a try in the simplest method i can, i have somewhat made this skirt. There are things that I learned along the way, but it is all good. Going to try with circle skirt on my next fabric
I am so grateful for your videos! I am not able to use patterns either and trying to learn to sew by myself. So far the few things I've made have turned out questionable at best. LOL But with each one I ask myself what I learned. I don't have the budget for a lot of fabric and notions, so I have to be very careful about cutting anything. Thank you for showing the step-by-step planning and construction.
I love a good twirl !!
I never thought to roll hem the edges like that before sewing seams! I love these skirts!
Love your technique; I too have the 'this is what it should look like and I'm gonna make it work' attitude. Also I LOVE AND ADORE this skirt and I'm going to make three (different) ones. One of which is Absolutely going to be for my stealth Jedi outfit. Also being coonservative with seam allowances is the way to go.
I'm actually trying to adjust this pattern into crochet and these tutorials are really helpful! (Even if I have to jump around a bit)
I am so grateful for your wing it attitude. You inspire me to be brave, and try something!
This was just lovely! I’ll be buying the pattern because my brain is Long Covid brain and even though I math very well normally, I don’t trust I would have enough fabric to make so many mistakes lol. It was just great to see you math your way through this. I loved the whole series. You’ve won yourself one lonely new subscriber😅
Sending love from a brain foggy stranger across the globe.
I LOVE sewing like this. Look, touch, try, adjust and just THINK it through. I just am hopelessly lost in the finery of sewing and just GO for it. Learn by doing and getting it in via what you do right there and then is a method that should never, ever be shunned. Some of us just can't fiddle with the finer higher level stuff. ;-D Just start it, just dig into it and if it is a scary thing, then use simple and cheaper fabrics and redo it in a better one once you feel happy about your skills or methods. So yeah, THIS is how I like to learn as well.
Agreed! I think sewing can be a scary thing for people to take on because it seems like there are so many rules to follow in order to make something the "right" way, so I very, very much want to encourage people to just experiment and try things out and create things they love without worrying about the perfect methods along the way!
the 2-fabric skirt is so good, as the slight weight difference between upper and lower fabric makes sure the lighter fabric doesn't swoosh fully up and show Marilyn-style.
the print on the 2nd is so darn stinkin cute!!!!
Was thinking of using up a few eternity scarves I have and never wore as layers to a skirt or two...
I am so excited to make this skirt. I love finding such straightforward and clear tutorials. Thank you!
They both came out really pretty…
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Ich bin durch Zufall auf dein Video gestoßen. Ich mag deine Art. Ich habe eine ähnliche Denkweise und musste so häufig beim Zusehen, schmunzeln. Und ja, auch in Süddeutschland ist das Wetter grausig. Ich trage Handschuhe - Ende April! 🤦♀️
Zum „side slit skirt“: das Prinzip ist mir nicht neu, da ich schon lange nach einer passenden Lösung suche. Ich finde es jedoch mega cool, dass du das Design ins 21. Jahrhundert gebracht hast. Jetzt muss ich mich nur noch trauen, auch mindestens einen so coolen Rock zu nähen 🤞🤞🤞
Ich freue mich auf weitere Videos.
PS: Ich verstehe englisch inzwischen ganz gut, aber selbst sprechen/schreiben traue ich mich noch nicht und beim google translator stimmt die Grammatik nicht wirklich.
So, I’m sorry that I answer in german 🤷♀️
Haha all good, Google translate works much better for the reader!
Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching! I hope you make tons of cool skirts in the future - you got this!
I made a version of this using these videos as a tutorial, thank you!!! this was so fun:):) I really like your channel - your way of thinking through things is very similar to mine and you give me the confidence to try new things instead of just trying to find the "proper" way to do it. I've learned so much from watching your videos!
I love to hear that, huzzah!!!
the pockets thing -- I think I figured out how to add pockets into some of my skirts that are made of very stretchy fabric. I can attach them to the waistband, which is sturdier. This video is just, you make things in such a chill way that I feel like I can make them too.
The way you cut out the pockets is fermenting in my brain now. Like, of course you can just measure out how long and how wide you want your pockets to be, but I never thought of it quite like that until now. I was very concerned about getting the right curve or whatever in my pocket pattern. Idk, it's very freeing.
Apologies if my tone isn't right; I should have gone to sleep a while ago. Excuse me while I go watch more of your videos instead
Dude, I was the same way for so long, like being really particular about my pocket shape and making sure it looked like I'd seen other pockets and then yeah, I kinda realized it doesn't matter cause no one can see them! Now I'm always cutting weird shaped pockets out of whatever random bits of fabric are leftover - as long as they're big, they'll work!
Thank u for your tutorial! you and another creater inspired me to make my own skirt. I used a mixture of their's and your video to make my own. Your explaination of things were wasy to follow and very helpful in terms of construction, especially for pockets. You helped me learn some new things along the way as well. ❤ Iam not done with my skirt yet, and already thinking of making more😅.
Just made this wonderful skirt without pattern, never thought it would be that easy. Once I put on the skirt I hardly get out of it as it is sooo comfy😂❤❤❤
I am not a sewer but want to learn and your explanations make more sense than a lot of other channels. I am really glad I found you and will give this skirt a try!
I love to hear that!! Best of luck!
Thanks you did great.
I love your videos! Explains it perfectly for my brain. I’m a "wing it sewer" myself and it just keeps it fun for me. Lol.
Thank you - still not plucked up courage to make my own clothes - got as far as some dress fabric though. I do patchwork and quilting so fabric is my vice! I enjoyed your way of explaining this and both skirts look lovely. Actually I'm partial to the two coloured version! It's the swooshiness that I love.
You've got a leg up on sewing clothes since you're already comfortable with sewing in general though, so take courage - you can do it!!
That quilting fabric can make lovely garments, too. So don't think you need to go buy special fabric to sew clothes with (unless you want knits...) I've done both garments and quilts for a while and almost never sort my fabric stash.
If you want a fun, fast, prove-I-can-do-it skirt: buy waist band elastic and a knit remnant at JoAnn. Do a circle skirt, but only the waist cut. Leave the ends pointy. The elastic makes it fit you, and it's finished all in one.
As someone with a navel piercing: that back/modesty panel behind the closure for the back waistband is NOT optional, especially if you potentially might end up wearing an outfit where there is no additional fabric under the waistband of the skirt 😅
The best way to learn a subject is to teach it....
You had me at "winging it method."
Synchronicity! It started raining here while i was watching you sew the pockets on amd you said "i feel like im having to yell over the rain!" Ive been binge watching your videos all morning because my partner just bought me a beginner sewing machine a couple days ago and im really interested in making my own clothes but was intimidated by patterns and such so i am glad that theres other people that dont use patterns and just stick with shapes and wings! Haha bless. Thank you!
OMG i have the same thing with the odd numbers