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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- No 7 : Friday Sews | 12th April 2024
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Here is a quick run through of the things I spoke about today :
My sisters charity - Little Sewn Comforts - Providing little sewn comforts for people with Cancer or those recovering post surgery.
You can visit them here on instagram
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please please visit their instagram account and give them a follow and a like - it would really help them out and raise their reach to people.
Chalk and Notch - Page Hoodie - video to follow
Ironing Board Cover - sew along to follow - very soon!!!
An Apron potentially using the pattern from the book Sewing with African Wax Fabric - Adaku Parker
The sewing challenge run by @clothedit and @theyorkshiresewgirl #sewaprilblouse24 - and potentially making the Maison Fauve - Tilda Blouse
Fabrics bought from show :
Double gauze - Higgs and Higgs
Viscose fabric - Bombay Fabrics
Viscose jersey - Montreux fabrics
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In todays video - I mentioned the following RUclipsrs :
@StitchRipRepeat
@sosewmad
I really hope that you have enjoyed watching today.
Don’t forget to say hi in the comments - and hopefully see you again soon 😊
Take care
Angela xx
The same thing happened to me with a leopard print fabric, mine became a skirt and I love it so much! Opening a seam and adding a zip is way too much work just to finish that dress. Keep it in mind for next time but right now, just bite the bullet and sew on those buttons. Give yourself a little treat for each one you do. Also, one of those expanding measuring tools will help with getting the placement right. Figure out the top and bottom ones, and one right at your bust, then you just need to use the expanding tool to place the rest of them. OR, take the dress and buttons to a tailor and have them finish up the buttons and buttonholes. Good luck. Glad you see your sewjo is returning.
Yes little treats for each buttons doesn't sound bad!! Thankyou 😊!!
Oh my word that dino fabric 😍😍😍 you know how much I love that green dress! A zip is a great idea!! The leopard print is absolutely gorgeous!!!! It will totally fit your vision!! Xx
Thank you so much!! He he - I know that dino fabric is super cute - just don’t think I’m going to use it now!! lol
Thanks lovely ❤️
They don’t call it ‘the change’ for nothing 😂 I love me some leopard!! Can’t wait to see your skirt ❤
🤣🤣🤣 too true!!! lol
Thanks Carrie ❤️
Absolutely love the double gaze fabric it will make a gorgeous blouse xx
Thanks so much 😊 I can’t wait make it 🥰
I love a leopard print, have you seen the light? 😂 The long skirts are lovely and I'm glad you've got back on the sewing wagon! X
He he he - I think I may have, lol! 😝 ❤️
Just do the buttonholes Angela, that seems easier to me than unpicking the side seam and putting in a zip 🤫. Love the double gauze fabric, that will be a stunning blouse. Glad you are getting back to wanting to sew. I think it's all weather related. How can you imagine it ever being warm after such a long winter and wearing anything other than a big jumper lol 😆
Thank you - yes I think everyone has convinced me not to do the zip 🤣
Aahh thank you so much ☺️
I agree the winter has just been so looooonng!! ❤️
I’m so with you on the double gauze! I don’t get why others love it so much. I hate it too!
🤣🤣🤣 we must be the only ones - lol x
Wow. You made me laugh today. Green dress- as my old boss would have said: buttons: Just do it!!!😂😂. (Zip palaver sounds way too fiddly to me.). I am with you on double gauze except for loungewear/pyjamas but that white border print is a game changer- I love it 😍. Leopard print- why not? No-one to please except you. 😊 Happy Sewing. Lynne
Yes just need to do it!! Thankyou 😊!!
Hi Angela. I have made the Tilda blouse. It is a lovely sew. The pattern didn't give finished garment measurements so I went with the size I thought it should be but it is still a little big but does fit over my high bust well. I made it with cotton fabric but it was a bit more structured than your double gauze so should be lovely. The gathering over the sleeve head isn't too big so won't be too puffy. Can't wait to see your finished one. If I get chance I'll put mine on and get a picture on Instagram and let you know, so you can see it.
By the way. If you don't like doing the button holes on your dress, do enough to allow you to get it on then sew up the rest of the placket and just put buttons in it. If you have buttons with holes you can sew them on your sewing machine, something I like to do
Good luck
That's great advice! Thankyou 😊!!
New subscriber here. That white fabric would be gorgeous as a Tilda blouse. The pleats would be so beautiful. I made it with a patterned fabric and now want to do it in a plain, particularly white. My sleeves turned out fine. That edging is divine. Just be careful as my Tilda turned out longer than I expected and after a couple of wearing I've decided I'm going to shorten it. You won't be able to do that if you want that beautiful scallop on display. Can't wait to see how yours turns out, Bláthnaid.
Welcome! Thankyou for the advice!
My Grandson loves Dinosaurs, I would purchase it from you xx
The leopard print fabric will match nicely with the cream jumper you are wearing.
Great idea!! I hadn’t thought of that - thank you 🥰
Cant wait to see the skirt and blouse made up! Stunning fabrics!!!
I keep one box of those size scraps which are under 1m but a bit too big to chuck. Every so often i will clear it out so never have more than 1 box!! The rest i chuck but love the idea of you given them to your sister. I still keep them catalogued on Trello xxx
Aahh that’s great - thanks for the tip Katie!
Yep - think that skirt will be made up very soon ❤️
For the apron: I love that fabric that looks brown with an interesting white dot pattern. Just because you have black fabric with kitchen items dotted around on it doesn't mean you should wear it as an apron LOL. That brownish fabric looks chic to me and totally would look amazing as an apron. For the pretty green dress: If you sew for pleasure and you hate to sew buttons and buttonholes, take it to a tailor and have them do it. Don't waste another second of your precious free time on it. Others below also have good ideas - partial buttons to the waist or maybe poppers. Just give yourself permission to not do the dreary buttons and move on. It's the joy of being an adult! You're the boss of you! All the best; I love your channel and your sunny vibe. 🌞
Yes that's a great idea. Why waste time not enjoying yourself when it's supposed to be a pleasure! Thankyou 😊!!
New subscriber here. Your personality lifts my spirits. I'm a quilter, not a fashion sewist, but I am interested in it. For the apron, I wouldv pick the food fabric. Seems most appropriate. And this may be totally off the mark for your dress button dilemma, but how about doing a partial (2 -3) actual buttons at the bust/waist area to give you enough room to pull it over your head, and sew the rest closed like you wanted?. I love the animal print skirt. The double gauze fabric chat gave me a laugh. I was literally thinking that ,just as you said then why did you buy it😂?. Enjoy whatever you decide to sew. You seem very talented.
Welcome!! Thankyou so much for your kind words. Great advice! Thankyou 😊!!
Stitching pins and needles (think that is her name) made a lovely video on the Tilda blouse and had great advice- worth a watch
I'll check it out!
Hi Angela. I am not much of a buttonhole fan either. I have made quite a few dresses with poppers instead of buttons and they look great and sooo much easier and quicker. I think the zip would take so long to do, I'd rather do buttons than unpick etc. As for the apron, yes the kitchen fabric for the win! Look forward to seeing that leopard print skirt. I want one now! 😊 Lisa x 🇦🇺
Great idea! Thankyou 😊!!
For the blouse, what about Vivace Dolman by Love Notions?
What about sewn in snaps instead of buttons? Alice said she completely agrees with you about the buttons 😂
Fabulous fabrics. This leopard print is just fantastic
Re apron, I would go with fabric with dots. Kitchen utensils one would be good for doing pot holders/mittens or something like that.
The dress you made for your daughter is fantastic
Aahh thank you ☺️. I have bought some snaps now so hoping to do them soon!
Thank you ❤️
I’m not a huge fan of buttonholes either but I love the foot for sewing the buttons on 😂. My buttonhole foot has hissyfits for no good reason but I grit my teeth just so I can then get out my lovely button sew-on foot and get all the buttons sewn on beautifully in no time at all! That said, I’ve made four button-up blouses in the last couple of weeks and my button-hole foot hated the fabric of one of them so much that I only managed two functional buttonholes - one unpicked twice - before just sewing the rest of the buttons through both plackets and I pull it on over my head! It was such a relief to finally give up on the last of the buttonholes.
Exactly, I don't want all that hassle! I hope it worked out in the end!
The green dress is gorgeous .I would make the buttonholes and buttons.You can buy a sewing foot to sew on buttons and for placement buy the expanding buttonhole tool . If you decide on a side zip don't forget to sew it on the opposite side of your dominant hand. I would use the kitchen tool fabric for an apron. You should, definitely,donate fabric to your sister. I loved the border of the double gauze.Have you thought of pinning the pattern pieces together and see if they fit?You can leave one side open so you don't damage the pattern. You seem much more positive,sewing wise,than you have been. Your daughters dress is going to look amazing.
Thankyou 😊!! Some great advice!
Hello Angela. The green dress is beautiful and what I suggest for it is to ask HELEN 😊 to do the buttons and buttonholes! The white double gauze fabric is beautiful and would make such a gorgeous summer skirt. I don't blame you for losing your 'sewjo' I am over weight at the moment (thanks to Type 1 diabetes and insulin) and I was planning to make these garments which is more suitable for the warmer weather (and we are heading for winter here in Australia), so I am just going to make some garments for the cooler weather and when I have lost weight and we are approaching summer then I will make garments for summer (and boy, do I have fabric to make them...). Happy sewing.
Thankyou 😊!! Ha ha yes I should ask Helen! Yes, make what makes you happy!
I've made the Tilda. Lovely sew and delicate details. It's not particularly fitted so I think the drapier the fabric will be better. Will definitely make again 😊. PS ... regarding dress. Ask a friend to do the buttons on this one then zip on future makes
Wonderful! Thank you. Funny you should say this - I literally asked a friend yesterday to help me with the buttons! 🤣
Thank you ❤️
Hi from Australia. This is my first ever comment so here goes….for the blouse, have a look at the Itch to Stitch Seychelles top. This has a simple pleat detail on the sleeve but is otherwise unfussy so would be a good one to show off that lovely border detail.
Thankyou for the tips!
I will have a sort through what a wonderful charity
Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤️
You've just given me an idea for my small leopard print jersey! Maybe we should all form a club? Lol😂
😂😂 Maybe we should
Angela - beautiful fabric options for your apron - I’d be leaning to be the kitchen-inspired print of it were me 😊
Great idea!! Thank you 🥰
Black with kitchen items is PERFECT for your apron.
Haha….green dress is pretty. Finish it and enjoy wearing. The sun will shine plenty this a summer!
Thankyou 😊!!
Thank you Angela for another great video . The charity your sister is involved in is such a fantastic idea. Would you be able to use snaps on the front of your green dress? Totally with you on the double gauze situation, i have never liked it. I have replicated your Sew Frugal skirt and it has turned out really well, thank you for the ideas. Have I missed the sew a long you were doing about the shirt you were making for John? Thank you for all your time.
Thankyou 😊!! Yes snaps is a fab idea! No you haven't missed it, it's coming soon!
Poppers is a good idea or snap fasteners on the inside and buttons on the outside just for the button look
What a great idea!
I just contacted your Sisters charity as I have lots of gorgeous Liberty fabric "pieces" that I would like to send to her. Her charity is such a beautiful idea. ❤
Oh how lovely! Thankyou 😊!!
I’m the same with buttonholes but my reason for hating them is because my machine just doesn’t cope with them well, it’s a basic Janome and I would love to upgrade but don’t know where to start. Please don’t take the dress apart, it’s beautiful, the pain of doing the buttonholes will be worth it when you can wear it. You have some lovely fabrics and plans, can’t wait to see what you make. Definitely make the apron in the “kitchen” fabric. ❤❤
Yes it will all be worth it! Thankyou 😊!!
Lovely to see you're getting back in the groove, sew the things you love and it'll get better. The tilda blouse is lovely but very wide, almost A-line, so I ended up transferring the pleat details onto the Seamwork Sorbetto free pattern top, as I know it's a better fit for me 😊
Awww your sewing room looks gorgeous, I know what you mean about scraps it is hard the charity sounds amazing
Thankyou 😊!!
Love your sisters initiative. A great idea! I have a stoma bag and fornsome reason haven't considered making myself some covers with my scraps. 👌🏻
You should go for it! Good luck and Thank you 🥰
I agree with you about buttons. I don't make anything with buttons, and I certainly wouldn't put them down an entire dress. That sounds like torture. Plus I don't like the bother of unbuttoning and buttoning when I'm wearing a garment. How bad would it be to just stick that invisible zipper down the center front 🤷😄 or if you just need a little extra room, maybe you can take it out of the seam allowance on the center and the sides so you can have a pullover dress. Or instead of buttons all the way down, Maybe you can sew most of it up and then just have a few buttons at the top. I'm sure you will figure out something great. The fabric looks lovely, and I could just picture you wearing it on a summer day.
That's some great advice! Thankyou 😊!!
What a great charity to give fabric to so your sister and her friend can make such useful things. I will go through my odd bits and send some. 👍
Amazing thankyou 😊!!
Oh Angela I am so with you with not liking double gauze, I've tried to like it and made 3 garments but end up hating the finished results. HOWEVER I am not surprised you couldn't resist that white fabric ❤. Re buttonholes, like you I am not a fan and wish they were the first thing you had to do rather than the last when all you want to do is finish up 😂. Plus you can do everything perfectly and then you get a buttonhole mess up and it's the end of the world 😅. Having said all that my new machine with the extra metal plate under the foot makes it so much easier 👏🏼. Thanks for sharing your plans and purchases ❤
I know right! Thankyou 😊!!
Great vlog as always I too need to sort out my scraps. Love how we can be influenced by others glad you are feeling your sew Jo. ❤❤
Thank you so much ❤️
What about the Donny shirt for the double gauze, love your leopard print fabric
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Oh that's a good idea!
Love the leopard print fabric it will look lush. Honestly it will be quicker to do the buttons and buttonholes than unpick the dress and put a zip in , so just do the buttonholes lol 😂 you will be so pleased when you have done them x
Yes you're right, just need to get on with it!
All that work then unpick for the zip. Would take longer then doing the button holes. Just do enough to get it on. Sew the rest of the front down. Love the border on the white. Do you iron the fabric before you cut it out.? I've never used it because of that. Glad the sun is out and making us all feel better. X
Yes that's true! Yes I always iron the fabric first.
Happy you’re back sewing 🪡
Hi Angela. I love your videos and your makes are always lovely. With regard to the dress and buttons, I'd like to make a suggestion. You could sew up the front of the skirt part to a point where you can get the dress on over your head. You then might only need to do 3 or 4 buttonholes but you can still put buttons all the way down the front. Practice the buttonholes on a piece of scrap and I think you'll be fine. Regards
That's a great idea! Thankyou 😊!!
Always enjoyable to watching you .We have had miserable weather here, so my inspiration is quite low at the moment .Rain ☔️and very windy(horizontally of course💨)but hopefully I’ll get something done by Sunday .Amy’s dress is looking really lovely (hope those buttonholes went well,my machine don’t like corduroy that much ) Have a great weekend and happy sewing
Thankyou 😊!! I hope your inspiration comes back!
Thanks for link for the charity and with regard dress and buttons ........ popper fastenings (snaps). they come in loads of colours and that is what i now use
Thanks for the info! I’ve just ordered some ☺️
Thank you 🥰
Sorry meant to say that the kitchen item fabric is perfect for the apron.😊However if you like the other one better ,go for that. I’ve decided that how much I love a fabric really affects my speed and execution. I find toiles a drag and tracing is an anathema. You can see what kind of mood I’m in😣x
Yes it's true it does make a difference! Oh I hope you feel better soon!
Me too!!! Buttons and button holes!!!🤔🧐
I know right?
I'm with you on the the buttonholes! I hate them they fill me with dread 😱😱😱 great vlog and glad your getting your sewjo back, 🤣🤣 I love double gauze lol it's so comfortable to wear snuggly but also keeps you cool in the summer 😎☀️ bright white is my fav, love the one you've got from higgs and higgs it's so pretty 😍
Thankyou 😊!!
You could also do the ganni bow look at the top of the green dress, then sew the rest of it up?
Thank you 🥰
Great to see you being inspired by sewing again, I really admire your sisters charity and will take a look and see how I can support them
Thankyou 😊!! That's amazing!
Isn't it funny how different we all are - I would much rather sew buttons and buttonholes than put in an invisible zip. I hate zips!! Maybe we should swap projects some time 😅
Maybe we should!
That double gauze is beautiful! Nice and cool?
Those bias cut skirts are questionable on certain figures, my apple shape!!! Should look fantastic on you!❤
Thankyou 😊!! Yes lovely and cool!
Hoodie looks fabulous X
Thankyou 😊!!
How about Prym Pearl fasteners for your dress? Easy and pretty!
So true!
Leopard print skirt will really suit you ❤
Thankyou 😊!!
I have only just gone back to garment sewing, so I am probably not the best at making suggestions for the button issue on your green floral dress. However, could you make, say, three real buttonholes (sufficient to get the dress on), then sew the remainder of the placket closed and then sew the buttons on the top. I know it would mean sewing buttons, but at least you don't have to mess around with making the buttonholes. Apologies if that is a bit bonkers. LOL
That's a great idea!
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Probably done by now but have you thought of the Prym snaps instead of buttons? I did that on one of my summer dresses & it looks very neat. You just need to be weary that you avoid too much tension if there are tight bits on waist ect as they could pop open😂
No still not done 🙈 but I have now ordered myself some snaps - so am building up the courage to have a go 🙈🤣
Thank you ❤️
How about the prym pearl snaps for your dress. I used them on a cardigan that my button hole foot didn't like. I got them from poundfabrics x
That's a brilliant idea! I was thinking of buttonholes to about hip level, then sew the lower buttons on through both plackets. Less buttonholes to sew, and the dress can still go on over the bust/hips. 🤩
Oh that's a good idea, I'll look into it!
You do make me laugh, I would suggest you face your fears and sew buttonholes and sew on your buttons, otherwise we limit ourselves as there are some lovely blouses and dresses out there, not to mention some fantastic buttons! Why not talk to Ruan, she loves sewing buttonholes so what’s her secret ❤ xx
Also I don’t like double gauze for day wear, I made a cream/white blouse and the colour did nothing for me. I think we need to get back to wearing more colour, which I’m sure will lifts our spirits.
Love the idea of charity fabric donations, such a great idea.
Good luck with your other plans xx
Yes just need to get on with it! I can't wait for more summery colours too! Thankyou 😊!!
You should use both fabrics and make an apron for you and one for John! Why not put a working button at the waist and fixed buttons on the rest of the dress? The Tilda would be beautiful for that fabric! The animal print skirt would even be great in the fall with black/brown boots and a black or brown jumper !
That's a great idea!
Putting a side zip in that dress would be too far for me a l hate zips as much as buttonholes😆Have you thought of snaps? I use these quite often and there are lots of types. You do need the tool or pliers though.
I think the Tilda blouse with the neck pleats may not be the best choice in double gauze. Just my opinion but think they may be hard to get a sharp pleat.
I’m attempting to get ready for a sewing retreat but as my room is in such a mess I keep losing things I need😳 so I’m a bit frustrated with myself to be honest. xx
That's a good idea! It will all be worth it once you get there, have a lovely time!
How about tacking the dress together top and bottom to see if you can get it on with just a few “real” buttons around your waist. Then you could sew most of the buttons on through two layers, and just have three or so functional buttons with buttonholes in the middle? Just an idea, but I’m with you on the buttonhole dread! Especially when it’s a finished project, the prospect of ruining it is just too heartbreaking!
That's great advice! Oh I know, it's horrible.
Sorry me again😂 double gauze fabric would make a beautiful simple kaftan, full length, very elegant and fab for holiday X
What a great idea!
If it's a full button front, then the first button at 3/8 " or 1 cm and the second button should be at your fullest part of your bust, then measure the whole opening and see if you can divide it equally if yes then follow through.I generally fit at least one button between neck and bust. I sometimes have to fudge the placement so that it looks ok. I also practice buttons on scrap fabric. I used to have a Pfaff machine which required I turn it off between button holes, newer machines are much easier. This sounds harder than it really is. Your news a about your foot was great news and I hope it continues to behave.
That's super helpful thankyou 😊!!
You are funny! As much as I detest sewing buttonholes and buttons too, I don’t know if it would be more work to unpick the side seam and insert that invisible zip!!?? 😂
I hate double gauze too, but that is very pretty. Just bare in kind that gauze stretches with wear so if you make a toile of that blouse, you might not get the same for anyway!?
I’m also not a fan of leopard print hut that colourway is gorgeous and will suit that frugal pattern you used xx
Yes just need to get on with it. Very true with the double gauze. Thankyou 😊!!
I hate buttons and buttonholes too would much prefer doing a zip. I always use poppers instead of buttons if I can’t use a zip 😂😂 i don’t like double gauze either I’m not a fan of the feel when wearing it either!!
Oh poppers is a great idea!
Angela - for your Green dress that you still need to be finish - what about poppers instead of buttons or is that a mad idea?
Thank you - just ordered some 🥰
Kitchen fabric for the apron all day long
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Sorry Angela....but why would you ????? 😁😁😁😂😂 All that unpicking, making sure the invisible zip is 'invisible' and all you have to do is sew on some buttons......my mind is blown 😂😂😂😂😂 Put your big girl pants on and do it 🤣🤣Debbie x 🙂
Yes I suppose you're right 😂😂
My love
The Tilda blouse has buttons on the back, no?
Oohh yes I think it might 😬🙈
How about snaps? Revolutionary
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Do the buttons and buttonholes on the dress!! Get it over with. Zipper, unpicking, still having to finish the front??? Your buttonhole foot will be already on the machine from Amy's dress. You can do it...and then you can wear it.
Yes, just need to get on with it!
Lovely dress - you could put the zip down the front ?
Good idea - but I have now bought some snaps 🙈
Thank you 🥰
Just do buttons on top bust part of dress?
Yes that's a good idea!
The zip solution sounds risky, send the dress to a seamstress somewhere like the zipyard if you have them in England.......why not if you hate doing them, no shame😅
🤣🤣🤣 I’ve not heard of that before. I’ve now ordered some snaps! lol
Thank you 🥰
I wouldn’t unpick and put a zip in, that overworking the whole dress, put snaps on and be done
Snaps bought!!! Just building up to doing them 🙈🤣❤️
re dress why not only put buttonholes on above the waist and do what kara suggested below the waist and do just buttons and sew up the join, that way you will be limiting the number of buttonholes you need to do just a thought. lovely fabric 🙂
That's a great idea! Thankyou 😊!!
@@DevonThreadTales no problem I
Have you got a button sewing foot for your machine? It makes the job so much quicker the dress really needs to be finished it’s a shame to make more work for yourself by putting in a zip
Yes I do! Yes just need to get on with it!!
There's no shame in paying a tailor to do your button holes. Especially if you really hate them.
I hadn’t ever thought of this - great idea - Thank you 🥰
Buttons fronts, shirt or dress just do not suit me it has to be a nice clean classic line, yes unpick and put in a zip 😊
Good idea!
Suck it up and do the buttons! I hate doing them too but you risk ruining the dress.
Yes just need to get it done!
Why don’t you just put poppers on your dress? Life is too short to start unpicking. Xx
Poppers is a great idea!