If you use a spray bottle of vinegar to spritz your piece as you go it'll make the wrinkles iron out with one pass. Also makes corners and edges really sharp. It won't smell like vinegar for more than a few minutes. Also linen irons smoother if you iron it damp. Wash, let it hang til it's almost dry and iron. My grandmother taught me to iron, she supported her family ironing.
I love sondeflor, but their sizing is SO much smaller than average waist measurements. I'm a 2x for skirts pretty much anywhere I go, but the sondeflor 2x measurements are about 8 inches smaller than average. I don't mind "sizing up", but even their 4x is still way undersized, and there's currently only one skirt that's even offered in 4x. But you need to have a waist that's around 37" -- for 4x! I really wish they would offer more inclusive sizing. They'd get my money in a heartbeat. Until then, I'll keep trying to get better at sewing my own skirts with quality fabrics.
"Good job mommy, you picked the PINK one!" 😍🥰 Thanks for sharing cuteness and your sewing. I keep meaning to, and I get overwhelmed so easily. It helps watching you, even though I didn't do anything yet 😁✌️
Having lots of experience of ordering cheap fast fashion stuff from China in the past, I can't help but wonder how trashy that actual shein apron must look in comparison to your masterpiece. Not only is yours sustainable and eco-friendly, but also soooo much prettier!
All I can think of is the lucky soul who someday owns this after you. Maybe handed down in the family, or someone thrilled to find it in an estate sale down the line (not a bad thing IMO). This is an heirloom. Gorgeous.
I can totally relate to not liking summer… I’d so much rather be cold and bundle up and get cozy than melt in the heat and not be able to do much about my uncomfortable sweaty state. I can’t wait for fall! 🍂
I so agree. So much easier to get warm when you are cold, than try to cool down when you are hot. Nothing like cuddling up on the settee with a blanket and a kitty and something nice to make with your hands.
I also believe in reusable clothing. I look through local thrift stores for cottons, linens, silks and wools to up cycle and make new things. Fabric stores are so expensive but I find great value in used items that are of quality fabrics at a fraction of the cost. It feels great knowing these items will be well loved & used. 💖
Omg!! I hate summer too!!! I always felt like I wasn't allowed to like fall AND winter because people hate the snow, but I loathe summer with every fiber of my being. I basically live inside my air conditioning all summer. This came out so gorgeous!!! I am really loving your content and how you are being true to yourself. Sending you love! ❤
I used to love summer, but as I've gotten older and gained more weight, I've found that hot weather has become more and more intolerable. my people evolved to live in the snow, and frankly, it's starting to show on me
Marvelous! You are so brave and innovative! You have inspired me to be brave and make my own apron too! Hopefully mine will turn out as lovely as yours!
Here to say THANK YOU for calling our shein for their BS, and the project inspiration for an apron! I recently saw a TikTok “hack” to be more productive by having a uniform for chores, aka an apron.
Your embroidery is beautiful. It is becoming a lost art. You have so much patience with your children while being sick and trying to finish a project. I love your channel.
I would disagree with it becoming lost art. For instance, subreddit Embroidery is pretty much filled with fresh and beautiful works of art, so there's hope for it being with us for long time!
@mortariana Go up to the average person on the street and ask them two questions. "Do you know how to embroider?" "How many people do you personally know that can embroider?" Though it is gaining popularity, thanks to the _______core trends, it is still very much a niche thing. I hope it continues to grow to the point where just about everyone and their sister can do it. Same goes for sewing, canning, raising and growing as much of your own food as possible, homeschooling, fixing things, etc.
It was so lovely to see you sew patiently with your little one by your side. I think your embroidery turned out beautifully, and the true worth of a handmade heirloom apron cannot be measured. Lovely video :)
Wasn't it adorable, seeing her hand the pins one by one? Also the kitties "helping" - so cute! I'm afraid my 2 kitties are banned from my studio lol! Handmade heirloom stuff is the BEST. I'm really into recycling/upcycling and it's a joy to turn someone else's rubbish into a beautiful art piece, whether clothing, bags (my new venture!) or hand-made books and mixed media (what I do mostly). We need to keep the old skills like embroidery going and not let them die.
Good morning! I really admire your artistic abilities. The apron is lovely. Please be sure to wear it often in future videos. I'm not sure, but I think you sew the way mother did. I don't understand most of what you are explaining (my bad, completely) Thank you for sharing your home and family, the pretty and the not so pretty. Thank you for being real!
Thank u Kristina, also for discovering me Son de Flor 😊 Do you know if your discount code is international? I’m trying to use it from Europe and it says it’s not a valid code 😢😅
This video was so soothing and lovely 😊 And gorgeous apron!! I also vehemently agree about Shein. It is absolutely the worst. 😞 I refuse to buy from there, or Temu.
I've been drooling over that apron, it pops up constantly! I love your version of it! Your iron looks like the one my mom had, it worked from aprox 1962 - 1988. If you haven't, you may want to line the inside of the bib and pockets to protect the embroidery. SUCH BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY!!!
My daughter buys a lot of things from Shein because it's all she can afford at the moment, and I can tell you that almost all the things are cheaply made with cheap synthetic fabric. Shein or Wish or Temu or any of those places just make things with the worst, cheapest fabrics they can find and make it as sloppily as possible.
I don’t normally say don’t ever buy from any fast fashion sites, but I’d make sure she’s aware that Shein has literal toxic chemicals in their clothing. People have gotten rashes. It’s not good! 💖 they’re all not great but I think Shein may be the worst.
This video was so relaxing and beautiful. You truly made something timeless and unique. I really love that you opened up that conversation that Shein is a bad company. I loved this video🤍 Truly Outstanding✨
It's linen, woven on a loom.. only clip and tear.. then it perfectly on the grain.. Beforhand, clean-up your selvage first, then pull your corners both sides.. no need to cut.. 1st thing with any project wash & dry your linen beforehand for shrinkage. Spray starch and iron your big piece of line... now you are ready to measure, clip & rip.. Iron your pieces and sew. GiGi In Vintage
My mom bought me the apron SHEIN ripped off from world market (she bought the apron from world market ofc not shein) a few years ago! I love mine but yours is so unique! I love it!
Couldn’t agree with you more about Shein. I LOVE that you have your wee ones around you while you work its great to see such natural parenting can go hand in hand with getting things done and your creativity.
Look at how lovely this is! I love making aprons. I recently found your channel. I feel we have such a common aesthetic! What a delightful, positive light you bring. Congratulations on your beautiful family, what a lovely thing to see you and your adventures.
Your apron looked so super cute when it was all done! And no doubt it'll last a million times longer than the ready-made one. I hope you're feeling better!
I've actually sent that Shein apron to my best friend and told her I wanted it so bad lol. I may just go ahead and make it for myself because my one and only encounter with Shein was very disappointing anyways (sent me a crop top when I was trying to get a maternity dress.... HOW DO YOU MAKE THAT MISTAKE!?)
The shein apron is a copy of an apron from Cost Plus World Market that appears to be still available (Natural Embroidered Floral Apron with Lace Trim) - there are different details in the construction but the embroidery is directly copied. Just something to look into for additional ideas - making it yourself could still be a fun project, of course :)
The ad for this apron keeps popping up for me and every time i see it im that much closer to stopping all my projects so i can make it 😂 Seeing you make it is helping scratch my brain
You deserve all my congratulations. You have made it by yourself !!! It is not only a cloth, it is a masterpiece!!! This apron is simply wonderful!! Although I am a man, I like wearing such aprons. Once again, congratulations for your work!!
@@cecilyerker In the UK, for centuries men wore working smocks made from linen - not just protective (the pleated smocking made them more waterproof too) but the style of embroidery would distinguish the trades from one another - e.g. shepherds would have different patterns from ploughmen.
I first saw you on a Laci Faye video. You two are so cute with your takes on life. Love what you love! I miss her and I hope she comes back to making her videos. Tell her she is greatly missed, and I hope she is safe and loved. Keep putting out these great videos about a different time. They are so calming to watch!
The apron was lovely. I appreciate you sharing it with us. And you may have paid more than you did to buy it from Shein, but yours looks better, and will last longer than Sheins. Plus, you toddler will remember 'helping' you make such a pretty, useful thing.
I really appreciate you Kristina! More things need to be drifted in handmade considering that they have so much more personality and the money is definitely tight.
So beautiful Kristina, thank you for showing it and talking about how you made it. I love how you raised the issue of unethical practices in fashion. Thank you for including us in your beautiful life, such a gift to be able to peek into your home and way of life. Today you kept me company while I cleaned my desk and gave myself a corner to write in. Thank you so much, and I hope you feel better quickly. PS also relate to being on a tight budget
The timing of this is so funny; I have been making some chemise and decided to use left over linen to make an apron. And in the process of making it, I decided to embroider some flowers onto the pockets. It's still in progress, but makes me happy each time I look at it. The embroidery didn't take very long as I kept it very simple and just traced a rose lineart from the internet. I love that I could colour match to one of my dresses that doesn't have pockets, but it will go well with any of my other clothes in general.
I love how pleased you are with you make. It’s so beautiful and you’re really showing off the joy of making things just for yourself that will last, and that you can be proud of. About Son de Flor, I think it’s important to note that that is what clothes really cost when things are made well and workers are compensated honestly. The fast fashion brands cheat the workers all along the way from those harvesting raw materials to the garment workers. And we have such a distorted understanding now of how much clothes should cost. I love Hayley Marie’s cost breakdowns cause they show what the work of sewing costs - and of course it would be less if it were a factory- even a union one- than a personal seamstress but that’s all good to remember when we save up for or sit down to sew pieces we cherish.
Love this! You are so talented at embroidering! You have inspired me - will def give this a go. Thanks for sharing and totally agree with the ethical message. Xxx
I saw the Shein add for this an loved it. Yours is obviously better in every way. I love your little helper and her excitement when you picked a pink pin! The cat joined in too. 😂. Hope you are feeling better now. We are in a September heat wave in Uk. The one plus is that we can dry clothes outside and save on power. The kiddos are back at school after a rainy summer. We are blessed though, so many other countries have suffered extremes. Thanks for your video, take care. ❤
Fighting the blackberry bramble is an August ritual here. I am really considering branching out to some of the newer thornless varieties because my forearms look like I was mauled by an intrigue of kittens.
I love this. I need a new apron I will be adding this to my to do list this winter. I feel naked without my apron I wear one everyday all day on the farm, saves my clothes from dirt and staining.
I'm not a summer girl either. I hate the heat and I'm anxiously awaiting fall and sweater weather. I'm so glad to see other's not supporting Shein. Your apron is beautiful!
I live in Australia as well and have really struggled this winter. It’s the DARKNESS I greatly dislike so I’ve decided to say bring on the sunshine even though I am having a baby in December 😆
Your apron came out so cute. Love the embroidered detail. I made a similar one recently also without a pattern and now I'm inspired to go back and embellish with some embroidery. Every August I feel so blessed to live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. I can stock my freezer with wild blackberries for free and have yummy, cozy cobbler on those chilly, wet winter days when I feel like I will never see the sun again. Oh! And the kitten sewing helpers?? 😻😻😻😻😻
I love this video - enjoyed every minute from beginning to end! Not just the absolutely beautiful apron with the fabulous embroidery, but all the fun bits. I loved all your little "helpers" and the end part with you battling with the brambles had me in stitches (pun intended)!! You look so pretty in your vintage clothes and you have such absolutely beautiful hair... Do you know the Katherine Sewing channel? I've been following her for some time now and I think she would be a lady after your own heart. Looking forward to exploring some more of your videos! I am very much into recycling/upcycling and recently got into making boho bags via Traci Myers channel. I do mixed media and love making books from upcycled materials - Amazon and other packaging, recycled paper bags, envelopes... I don't look at anything these days without asking myself "Can I make art out of this?" I have a running joke with my hubby - every time I ask this, he answers with a resounding "NO!" so I just have to do it just to prove him wrong lol!
Oh my goodness! You in the field in your beautiful green dress. With that glorious hair and a ribbon in it doing you little spins, you could not be more beautiful my dear. And I agree with you. Let's all make our own aprons! Yes!! I love this style.❤
I have a slightly random question but not sure if I should type it here or email??? I’m not very good at checking my emails so I’ll just decide now that I typed the before but that I’ll type out my question here. 😂 I am currently pregnant with baby number 11 and I also live in Australia but I have been struggling with….clothes. I just wear black leggings and one of 3 maternity tshirts but MAN it’s hard seeing other pregnant women online looking so glamorous and feminine. Have you done any videos of what you wore when pregnant? Or do you have advice on what to do/wear? I hope this has made some kinda sense. I’m a new viewer. You also have me wanting to make an apron as well 😆 Thank you. Katherine
This looks like such a fun project!! Thanks for sharing! Definitely going to attempt this ❤️ I too am ready for fall! I do love summer but this heat has run it's course, in my opinion 😂 Happy sewing!
This is so adorable. I am a newbie at sewing and I have yet to try my hand at embroidery. This would be so fun to try. And, I actually found some material at the thrift store that would be perfect. And, by the way. I'm with you on hating summer. I live in Southern Nevada. And summer temperatures get up to 120°F. Sometimes higher. It's June now and hotter than usual. I'm already counting down the minutes till Autumn.
Won’t buy from Shein? Subscribed immediately without even watching the video first. 👊🏽 What a handsome orange Norwegian Forest Cat you have! We had ours for 18 wonderful years.
Thank you so much for making this video! Not only for the culturing on Shein but I love your apron and it’s not made for a skinny girl! (I can fit the smallest size in plus or the higher end of “normal” & Im 6”2 just to make things more difficult 😂). Clothes have never fit properly so Im taking up sewing to make my dream wardrobe. Because Im so new to sewing I keep stressing about needing the exact correct measurements(with seam allowance) for my apron pieces. But your tutorial has helped me stop stressing and given me the confidence I can do this. Thank you for your hard work! 😊💖
Thank you for talking about the toxicity of Shien! I agree with you in hating summer now! Love fall! Your apron turned out lovely! I wish I was as talented and could embroider
I totally agree with you, No Shein or Temu buying here!!! We need to bring clothing manufacturing back to America and end sweat shops/child labor/human trafficking etc. Overseas
Summer in the coastal Pacific NW is glorious (where I'm from), but summer in Phoenix (where I am) is absolutely h.e.l.l. ...only thing I can imagine being worse is heat with humidity. Such a cute apron. Thanks for sharing the process with us. 😊
Thank you for sharing! My favorite part of the whole video, your daughter chiming in, "Good job, Mommy! You got a pink one!" I hope my daughter is one day as excited about what I do as yours is. 😊
Love, love what you made🤩 And this apron you use till the end. You know how much work you had to make this. I make early middelage clothes for our hobby re enactors. It is research, fun and sometimes Aaaagggh@%^#":%%😂 but in the end , you are so happy with the result🤗💗
Your apron is BEAUTIFUL! Your attention to detail is great. Thank you for takin us along on this adventure. Recently found your page and have subscribed.
THANK YOU ,thank you ,thank you for admitting g you aren’t a summer girlie!I hate summer(& when I tell people this they gasp and look at me like I have 3 heads !) ,I hate to sweat ,and the sun gives me a rash in a short time!!!! It’s almost sweater weather 😌😌😌! The apron is super adorable 🤎🤎🤎!
Your apron is NOT more expensive my darling you made it out of proper LINEN not polyester! Also your embroidery is much more beautiful!!! I love researching your older videos when I'm waiting for a new one love from 🇬🇧
This is so beautiful! I loved the moment where your daughter praised you for choosing the pink pin. Too adorable!!! I also recently made myself a linen apron and I plan to add embroidery. My original plan was a dandelion with wishes blowing off but I’m kind of in love with your mushrooms and wildflowers and may take mine in a similar direction instead now. I never would have thought of embroidering mushrooms but they’re just so pretty! And finally, THANK YOU for that clip of Kristina vs the Blackberries at the end. I laughed so hard! We’ve all been there where something you imagined as romantic and ideal turns difficult. I loved your music choice there too. Perfect!
Oooh so this is funny because i have been thinking that I want to make a dandilion wishes embroidery piece! I think you should do whatever you looove. Lol I swear last year I did some fun aesthetic things in this same patch but this year they’re out to get meeee
Yes !! I absolutely love this , i see so many cute things that are from shein but i also refuse to buy from them and at the minute i keep seeing ads for temu which i get the feeling that they are bad too, i love your apron and i may have to make myself one although ive only evet made a tote bag on my sewing machine which my husband helped with 😂
Another amazing video! Beautiful embroidery and I just love how the apron turned out! Watching your videos is totally inspiring me to get back into crafting the way I used too. 🥰
I sadly don't have room to make my own clothing, but I do thrift and try second hand. I started looking on eBay as well. Also I love wrap dresses I have two and I hope to have more. 7:10 The little "Good job mommy" omfg T_T. She is the cutest thing.
I feel ya, Autumn/Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. This week I've begun wearing some fall inspired colors and clothes and makeup just to encourage the mood. hahaha Love the apron dress!
Your so talented Kristina! I would buy aprons from you if you'd make them! I bet you would pick some beautiful fabrics! A mushroom apron! This video has got to be my favorite you've made in a long time! Your talent inspires me! PLEASE make more videos on sewing!
This is amazing, I saw that apron advertised to me and thought it was so cute until I saw the company... Great job, and I love your overall vibe. Subscribed!
My toxic trait is knowing that I can, in fact, make it, but I'm going to trapse the project all over my house while working on it 😂 I 100% agree with NOT buying from Shein.
I absolutely love the green dress, the oh so pretty headband, and the pin on your lapel. And you're looking even more beautiful since you had the baby. Wonderful choice of material, embroidery and the best apron I've seen this season. If I could, I would want to wear an apron every possible chance. That's how much I love the look.
Summer is not my season either. Grew up in Texas, always been hot hot hot. Nothing new...never cared for hot, as I'm getting older dislike it more...lol
Kristina, I was smiling all through this video 😁 New sub here. You inspire me to carry on in this season of little kids and busyness, making time to make the everyday beautiful. I enjoyed all the kitty helpers. Your apron is beautiful. You had me in stitches at the very end LOL
Don’t forget to peek at Sondeflor’s new timeless Fall/Winter collection here: sondeflor.com/?a=kristinawithlove ✨ and use KRISTINA15 for 15% off ✨
If you use a spray bottle of vinegar to spritz your piece as you go it'll make the wrinkles iron out with one pass. Also makes corners and edges really sharp. It won't smell like vinegar for more than a few minutes. Also linen irons smoother if you iron it damp. Wash, let it hang til it's almost dry and iron. My grandmother taught me to iron, she supported her family ironing.
I love sondeflor, but their sizing is SO much smaller than average waist measurements. I'm a 2x for skirts pretty much anywhere I go, but the sondeflor 2x measurements are about 8 inches smaller than average. I don't mind "sizing up", but even their 4x is still way undersized, and there's currently only one skirt that's even offered in 4x. But you need to have a waist that's around 37" -- for 4x! I really wish they would offer more inclusive sizing. They'd get my money in a heartbeat. Until then, I'll keep trying to get better at sewing my own skirts with quality fabrics.
Summer haters unite! I can't wait for autumn. I totally agree on Shein. That apron is beautiful. 😊
i absolutely agree (with both waiting for autumn and the apron) i love autumn 🍂
Yes, summer begone ! Autumn welcome ! 🍂
I've been trying to convinve my brain it's already Autumn. Porridge, soup, cardigans xD
First comment I see on this channel and already I know you're my people!
The only good things about summer is swimming and fireflies. I do love watching fireflies. The rest sucks and can be enjoyed any other time.
"Good job mommy, you picked the PINK one!" 😍🥰 Thanks for sharing cuteness and your sewing. I keep meaning to, and I get overwhelmed so easily. It helps watching you, even though I didn't do anything yet 😁✌️
Having lots of experience of ordering cheap fast fashion stuff from China in the past, I can't help but wonder how trashy that actual shein apron must look in comparison to your masterpiece. Not only is yours sustainable and eco-friendly, but also soooo much prettier!
Shein clothes actually look good in real life, which is surprising.
Me to 😞😳
@@theclumsyprepperno they do not.
@@theclumsyprepperdon't fool yourself.
@@OAMLLMAO I see women wearing them daily and they look nice. Doesn't mean I would buy them though, I don't support fast fashion and slave labour.
All I can think of is the lucky soul who someday owns this after you. Maybe handed down in the family, or someone thrilled to find it in an estate sale down the line (not a bad thing IMO). This is an heirloom. Gorgeous.
I can totally relate to not liking summer… I’d so much rather be cold and bundle up and get cozy than melt in the heat and not be able to do much about my uncomfortable sweaty state. I can’t wait for fall! 🍂
I so agree. So much easier to get warm when you are cold, than try to cool down when you are hot. Nothing like cuddling up on the settee with a blanket and a kitty and something nice to make with your hands.
I also believe in reusable clothing. I look through local thrift stores for cottons, linens, silks and wools to up cycle and make new things. Fabric stores are so expensive but I find great value in used items that are of quality fabrics at a fraction of the cost. It feels great knowing these items will be well loved & used. 💖
Same here. I am always on the lookout for fabrics in goodwill or amvets.
This is wild I was literally just seeing that shien apron in a Facebook ad and wanted to make one from scratch!!
Omg!! I hate summer too!!! I always felt like I wasn't allowed to like fall AND winter because people hate the snow, but I loathe summer with every fiber of my being. I basically live inside my air conditioning all summer. This came out so gorgeous!!! I am really loving your content and how you are being true to yourself. Sending you love! ❤
Ugh same. I hate being hot and sticky and it’s just not fun. Give me call and winter every time!
I get outdoors in fall and winter all the time so much more than in the summer
I used to love summer, but as I've gotten older and gained more weight, I've found that hot weather has become more and more intolerable. my people evolved to live in the snow, and frankly, it's starting to show on me
Marvelous! You are so brave and innovative! You have inspired me to be brave and make my own apron too! Hopefully mine will turn out as lovely as yours!
Here to say THANK YOU for calling our shein for their BS, and the project inspiration for an apron! I recently saw a TikTok “hack” to be more productive by having a uniform for chores, aka an apron.
"Good job, Mommy! You got a Pink one!" 😂😂😂 Too adorable! Thank you for showing your challenges. It is beautiful.
Your embroidery is beautiful. It is becoming a lost art. You have so much patience with your children while being sick and trying to finish a project. I love your channel.
I would disagree with it becoming lost art. For instance, subreddit Embroidery is pretty much filled with fresh and beautiful works of art, so there's hope for it being with us for long time!
@mortariana Go up to the average person on the street and ask them two questions. "Do you know how to embroider?" "How many people do you personally know that can embroider?"
Though it is gaining popularity, thanks to the _______core trends, it is still very much a niche thing. I hope it continues to grow to the point where just about everyone and their sister can do it. Same goes for sewing, canning, raising and growing as much of your own food as possible, homeschooling, fixing things, etc.
@@katie7748 I don't want to leave my house.
Exquisite! I collect vintage aprons - the quality of workmanship is staggering compared to anything you can buy today.
I love the apron!! The embroidery is beautiful!
It was so lovely to see you sew patiently with your little one by your side. I think your embroidery turned out beautifully, and the true worth of a handmade heirloom apron cannot be measured. Lovely video :)
Wasn't it adorable, seeing her hand the pins one by one? Also the kitties "helping" - so cute! I'm afraid my 2 kitties are banned from my studio lol! Handmade heirloom stuff is the BEST. I'm really into recycling/upcycling and it's a joy to turn someone else's rubbish into a beautiful art piece, whether clothing, bags (my new venture!) or hand-made books and mixed media (what I do mostly). We need to keep the old skills like embroidery going and not let them die.
Every now and then I find a creator that speaks directly to my heart!
I love this so much! Amazing that you just made up your own pattern and your own embroidery. I want to make one now. You inspired me! 🍄🌾🪻
shein is no worse than any other clothing fast fashion corporation
Good morning! I really admire your artistic abilities. The apron is lovely. Please be sure to wear it often in future videos. I'm not sure, but I think you sew the way mother did. I don't understand most of what you are explaining (my bad, completely) Thank you for sharing your home and family, the pretty and the not so pretty. Thank you for being real!
Thank u Kristina, also for discovering me Son de Flor 😊 Do you know if your discount code is international? I’m trying to use it from Europe and it says it’s not a valid code 😢😅
This video was so soothing and lovely 😊 And gorgeous apron!! I also vehemently agree about Shein. It is absolutely the worst. 😞 I refuse to buy from there, or Temu.
I've been drooling over that apron, it pops up constantly! I love your version of it! Your iron looks like the one my mom had, it worked from aprox 1962 - 1988. If you haven't, you may want to line the inside of the bib and pockets to protect the embroidery. SUCH BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY!!!
My daughter buys a lot of things from Shein because it's all she can afford at the moment, and I can tell you that almost all the things are cheaply made with cheap synthetic fabric. Shein or Wish or Temu or any of those places just make things with the worst, cheapest fabrics they can find and make it as sloppily as possible.
I don’t normally say don’t ever buy from any fast fashion sites, but I’d make sure she’s aware that Shein has literal toxic chemicals in their clothing. People have gotten rashes. It’s not good! 💖 they’re all not great but I think Shein may be the worst.
Anyone else want to watch over the garden wall & embroider beautiful things now or is it just me?
It's definitely not you! It's almost time for fall anyway. Which is when Over the Garden Wall crawls out from under its pumpkin😊.
This looks 1000% better than anything Shein can produce and will probably last 1000x as long!
This video was so relaxing and beautiful. You truly made something timeless and unique. I really love that you opened up that conversation that Shein is a bad company. I loved this video🤍 Truly Outstanding✨
It's linen, woven on a loom.. only clip and tear.. then it perfectly on the grain.. Beforhand, clean-up your selvage first, then pull your corners both sides.. no need to cut.. 1st thing with any project wash & dry your linen beforehand for shrinkage. Spray starch and iron your big piece of line... now you are ready to measure, clip & rip..
Iron your pieces and sew.
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My mom bought me the apron SHEIN ripped off from world market (she bought the apron from world market ofc not shein) a few years ago! I love mine but yours is so unique! I love it!
Couldn’t agree with you more about Shein. I LOVE that you have your wee ones around you while you work its great to see such natural parenting can go hand in hand with getting things done and your creativity.
The apron is beautiful! You did a wonderful job! Bravo 👏
Look at how lovely this is! I love making aprons. I recently found your channel. I feel we have such a common aesthetic! What a delightful, positive light you bring. Congratulations on your beautiful family, what a lovely thing to see you and your adventures.
Did I just watch a Rachel Maksey video? Lol Oh wait no. There were children XD
Your apron looked so super cute when it was all done! And no doubt it'll last a million times longer than the ready-made one. I hope you're feeling better!
the good job momma at 7:00 minutes 🥺
Hi Kristina. I’m so pleased you posted. Tx you. Kindest regards and very best wishes. 😊🐾
Oh, I wish I had patience for sewing! This is so beautiful.
It's honestly the best hobby I've ever taken up
I LOATHE tedious stuff but have been making myself learn how to do tedious things anyway. They are useful life skills that not many have these days.
I've actually sent that Shein apron to my best friend and told her I wanted it so bad lol. I may just go ahead and make it for myself because my one and only encounter with Shein was very disappointing anyways (sent me a crop top when I was trying to get a maternity dress.... HOW DO YOU MAKE THAT MISTAKE!?)
The shein apron is a copy of an apron from Cost Plus World Market that appears to be still available (Natural Embroidered Floral Apron with Lace Trim) - there are different details in the construction but the embroidery is directly copied. Just something to look into for additional ideas - making it yourself could still be a fun project, of course :)
@@AlB4290 thank you!
The ad for this apron keeps popping up for me and every time i see it im that much closer to stopping all my projects so i can make it 😂
Seeing you make it is helping scratch my brain
You deserve all my congratulations. You have made it by yourself !!! It is not only a cloth, it is a masterpiece!!! This apron is simply wonderful!! Although I am a man, I like wearing such aprons. Once again, congratulations for your work!!
Men wore linen workshirts and aprons historically, you wear whatever you want! Linen is a fabulous fabric
@@cecilyerker In the UK, for centuries men wore working smocks made from linen - not just protective (the pleated smocking made them more waterproof too) but the style of embroidery would distinguish the trades from one another - e.g. shepherds would have different patterns from ploughmen.
I first saw you on a Laci Faye video. You two are so cute with your takes on life. Love what you love! I miss her and I hope she comes back to making her videos. Tell her she is greatly missed, and I hope she is safe and loved. Keep putting out these great videos about a different time. They are so calming to watch!
The apron you made is so beautiful!
The Shein ad looks like a World Market apron I bought, though a year or two ago 👀
I think it’s definitely a copy. My friend Brit also has the one from World Market! She told me after she saw me making this lol
I have the same one!! I thought i was tripping out 🤣
I also bought mine at world market!
The apron was lovely. I appreciate you sharing it with us. And you may have paid more than you did to buy it from Shein, but yours looks better, and will last longer than Sheins. Plus, you toddler will remember 'helping' you make such a pretty, useful thing.
I really appreciate you Kristina! More things need to be drifted in handmade considering that they have so much more personality and the money is definitely tight.
I love how you made this! The bib especially, it’s a perfect size because I’ve never understood those narrow ones that’d never cover anything.
So beautiful Kristina, thank you for showing it and talking about how you made it. I love how you raised the issue of unethical practices in fashion.
Thank you for including us in your beautiful life, such a gift to be able to peek into your home and way of life.
Today you kept me company while I cleaned my desk and gave myself a corner to write in. Thank you so much, and I hope you feel better quickly.
PS also relate to being on a tight budget
The timing of this is so funny; I have been making some chemise and decided to use left over linen to make an apron. And in the process of making it, I decided to embroider some flowers onto the pockets. It's still in progress, but makes me happy each time I look at it. The embroidery didn't take very long as I kept it very simple and just traced a rose lineart from the internet. I love that I could colour match to one of my dresses that doesn't have pockets, but it will go well with any of my other clothes in general.
I love how pleased you are with you make. It’s so beautiful and you’re really showing off the joy of making things just for yourself that will last, and that you can be proud of. About Son de Flor, I think it’s important to note that that is what clothes really cost when things are made well and workers are compensated honestly. The fast fashion brands cheat the workers all along the way from those harvesting raw materials to the garment workers. And we have such a distorted understanding now of how much clothes should cost. I love Hayley Marie’s cost breakdowns cause they show what the work of sewing costs - and of course it would be less if it were a factory- even a union one- than a personal seamstress but that’s all good to remember when we save up for or sit down to sew pieces we cherish.
Love this! You are so talented at embroidering! You have inspired me - will def give this a go. Thanks for sharing and totally agree with the ethical message. Xxx
I saw the Shein add for this an loved it. Yours is obviously better in every way. I love your little helper and her excitement when you picked a pink pin! The cat joined in too. 😂. Hope you are feeling better now. We are in a September heat wave in Uk. The one plus is that we can dry clothes outside and save on power. The kiddos are back at school after a rainy summer. We are blessed though, so many other countries have suffered extremes. Thanks for your video, take care. ❤
The embroidery is just ADORABLE! I love how it turned out! 😊
I love how it turned out! Definitely FAR better than anything Shein would offer.
Love the embroidery!
Also, your toddler is so calm...mine would unravel all my threads and try to grab the needles if I embroidered in front of him 😂
Fighting the blackberry bramble is an August ritual here. I am really considering branching out to some of the newer thornless varieties because my forearms look like I was mauled by an intrigue of kittens.
I love this. I need a new apron I will be adding this to my to do list this winter. I feel naked without my apron I wear one everyday all day on the farm, saves my clothes from dirt and staining.
Your embroidery stitches are beautiful! The way you style your videos is so artistic! I love your style. And you are so sweet and beautiful!
Great job. It's beautiful.
I absolutely love your apron! Such inspiration! I wanna embroider something now. ❤
I'm not a summer girl either. I hate the heat and I'm anxiously awaiting fall and sweater weather. I'm so glad to see other's not supporting Shein. Your apron is beautiful!
Beautiful!!! It’s nearly spring here in Australia and I am dreading summer coming so can so relate!
Same! I'm hoping it's not too intense
I live in Australia as well and have really struggled this winter. It’s the DARKNESS I greatly dislike so I’ve decided to say bring on the sunshine even though I am having a baby in December 😆
This perfectly timed. I was wanting to sew my own apron soon!
*shein rant begins*
Me: *slaps like button* *slaps subscribe button* *dives into comments to validate rant*
YAS👏🏻👏🏻 ANYWHERE BUT SHEIN!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Beautiful! And it seems you’re right about Shein. I keep hearing that among other things, they use child labor, but so many places do. 😕
omg your hair looks so gorgeous in those dress shots!
Your apron came out so cute. Love the embroidered detail. I made a similar one recently also without a pattern and now I'm inspired to go back and embellish with some embroidery. Every August I feel so blessed to live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. I can stock my freezer with wild blackberries for free and have yummy, cozy cobbler on those chilly, wet winter days when I feel like I will never see the sun again. Oh! And the kitten sewing helpers?? 😻😻😻😻😻
The apron is absolutely beautiful! also your little helper helping you pick out pins is so sweet :D
I have that exact sewing machine I love it. Great job so pretty.
I love this video - enjoyed every minute from beginning to end! Not just the absolutely beautiful apron with the fabulous embroidery, but all the fun bits. I loved all your little "helpers" and the end part with you battling with the brambles had me in stitches (pun intended)!! You look so pretty in your vintage clothes and you have such absolutely beautiful hair... Do you know the Katherine Sewing channel? I've been following her for some time now and I think she would be a lady after your own heart. Looking forward to exploring some more of your videos!
I am very much into recycling/upcycling and recently got into making boho bags via Traci Myers channel. I do mixed media and love making books from upcycled materials - Amazon and other packaging, recycled paper bags, envelopes... I don't look at anything these days without asking myself "Can I make art out of this?" I have a running joke with my hubby - every time I ask this, he answers with a resounding "NO!" so I just have to do it just to prove him wrong lol!
Oh my goodness! You in the field in your beautiful green dress. With that glorious hair and a ribbon in it doing you little spins, you could not be more beautiful my dear.
And I agree with you. Let's all make our own aprons! Yes!! I love this style.❤
Love it so cute. I’m with you not a summer girl fall is my season. The embroidery so sweet
I have a slightly random question but not sure if I should type it here or email??? I’m not very good at checking my emails so I’ll just decide now that I typed the before but that I’ll type out my question here. 😂
I am currently pregnant with baby number 11 and I also live in Australia but I have been struggling with….clothes. I just wear black leggings and one of 3 maternity tshirts but MAN it’s hard seeing other pregnant women online looking so glamorous and feminine. Have you done any videos of what you wore when pregnant? Or do you have advice on what to do/wear?
I hope this has made some kinda sense.
I’m a new viewer.
You also have me wanting to make an apron as well 😆
Thank you.
Katherine
This looks like such a fun project!! Thanks for sharing! Definitely going to attempt this ❤️
I too am ready for fall! I do love summer but this heat has run it's course, in my opinion 😂
Happy sewing!
This is so adorable. I am a newbie at sewing and I have yet to try my hand at embroidery. This would be so fun to try. And, I actually found some material at the thrift store that would be perfect.
And, by the way. I'm with you on hating summer. I live in Southern Nevada. And summer temperatures get up to 120°F. Sometimes higher. It's June now and hotter than usual. I'm already counting down the minutes till Autumn.
Won’t buy from Shein? Subscribed immediately without even watching the video first. 👊🏽
What a handsome orange Norwegian Forest Cat you have! We had ours for 18 wonderful years.
Thank you so much for making this video! Not only for the culturing on Shein but I love your apron and it’s not made for a skinny girl! (I can fit the smallest size in plus or the higher end of “normal” & Im 6”2 just to make things more difficult 😂). Clothes have never fit properly so Im taking up sewing to make my dream wardrobe.
Because Im so new to sewing I keep stressing about needing the exact correct measurements(with seam allowance) for my apron pieces. But your tutorial has helped me stop stressing and given me the confidence I can do this. Thank you for your hard work! 😊💖
Thank you for talking about the toxicity of Shien! I agree with you in hating summer now! Love fall! Your apron turned out lovely! I wish I was as talented and could embroider
I totally agree with you, No Shein or Temu buying here!!! We need to bring clothing manufacturing back to America and end sweat shops/child labor/human trafficking etc. Overseas
Summer in the coastal Pacific NW is glorious (where I'm from), but summer in Phoenix (where I am) is absolutely h.e.l.l. ...only thing I can imagine being worse is heat with humidity.
Such a cute apron. Thanks for sharing the process with us. 😊
Thank you for sharing! My favorite part of the whole video, your daughter chiming in, "Good job, Mommy! You got a pink one!" I hope my daughter is one day as excited about what I do as yours is. 😊
Love, love what you made🤩 And this apron you use till the end. You know how much work you had to make this. I make early middelage clothes for our hobby re enactors. It is research, fun and sometimes Aaaagggh@%^#":%%😂 but in the end , you are so happy with the result🤗💗
Your apron is BEAUTIFUL! Your attention to detail is great. Thank you for takin us along on this adventure. Recently found your page and have subscribed.
THANK YOU ,thank you ,thank you for admitting g you aren’t a summer girlie!I hate summer(& when I tell people this they gasp and look at me like I have 3 heads !) ,I hate to sweat ,and the sun gives me a rash in a short time!!!! It’s almost sweater weather 😌😌😌!
The apron is super adorable 🤎🤎🤎!
Your apron is NOT more expensive my darling you made it out of proper LINEN not polyester! Also your embroidery is much more beautiful!!! I love researching your older videos when I'm waiting for a new one love from 🇬🇧
I love this!!! The original apron is actually from world market. I own it. And it's truly beautiful and well made. The shein dupe is trash. Good job!!
This is so beautiful! I loved the moment where your daughter praised you for choosing the pink pin. Too adorable!!!
I also recently made myself a linen apron and I plan to add embroidery. My original plan was a dandelion with wishes blowing off but I’m kind of in love with your mushrooms and wildflowers and may take mine in a similar direction instead now. I never would have thought of embroidering mushrooms but they’re just so pretty!
And finally, THANK YOU for that clip of Kristina vs the Blackberries at the end. I laughed so hard! We’ve all been there where something you imagined as romantic and ideal turns difficult. I loved your music choice there too. Perfect!
Oooh so this is funny because i have been thinking that I want to make a dandilion wishes embroidery piece! I think you should do whatever you looove.
Lol I swear last year I did some fun aesthetic things in this same patch but this year they’re out to get meeee
Yes !! I absolutely love this , i see so many cute things that are from shein but i also refuse to buy from them and at the minute i keep seeing ads for temu which i get the feeling that they are bad too, i love your apron and i may have to make myself one although ive only evet made a tote bag on my sewing machine which my husband helped with 😂
Another amazing video! Beautiful embroidery and I just love how the apron turned out! Watching your videos is totally inspiring me to get back into crafting the way I used too. 🥰
Hi! I am Ana from Brazil. How do you do? I loved your Cottagecore Apron. It was wonderfull! Thank you for sharing!
I sadly don't have room to make my own clothing, but I do thrift and try second hand. I started looking on eBay as well. Also I love wrap dresses I have two and I hope to have more.
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The little "Good job mommy" omfg T_T. She is the cutest thing.
I feel ya, Autumn/Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. This week I've begun wearing some fall inspired colors and clothes and makeup just to encourage the mood. hahaha Love the apron dress!
Absolutely beautiful pinny, (as we can them in Yorkshire). I’m so impressed with your talent, both sewing and embroidery. x
Wow, that iron is a great find!
Your so talented Kristina! I would buy aprons from you if you'd make them! I bet you would pick some beautiful fabrics! A mushroom apron! This video has got to be my favorite you've made in a long time! Your talent inspires me! PLEASE make more videos on sewing!
This is amazing, I saw that apron advertised to me and thought it was so cute until I saw the company... Great job, and I love your overall vibe. Subscribed!
My toxic trait is knowing that I can, in fact, make it, but I'm going to trapse the project all over my house while working on it 😂
I 100% agree with NOT buying from Shein.
I absolutely love the green dress, the oh so pretty headband, and the pin on your lapel. And you're looking even more beautiful since you had the baby. Wonderful choice of material, embroidery and the best apron I've seen this season. If I could, I would want to wear an apron every possible chance. That's how much I love the look.
Summer is not my season either. Grew up in Texas, always been hot hot hot. Nothing new...never cared for hot, as I'm getting older dislike it more...lol
Kristina, I was smiling all through this video 😁 New sub here. You inspire me to carry on in this season of little kids and busyness, making time to make the everyday beautiful. I enjoyed all the kitty helpers. Your apron is beautiful. You had me in stitches at the very end LOL
I used to love to embroider and also loved candlewicking. You're making me feel inspired to try something small.🍓
Such a beautiful apron. I'm so proud of you! Love, love the ending. That's what you call reality! 😅