Five Sewing Fails
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Sharing five #sewing #mistakes or as I like to call it #sewingfail when things don't quite go as planned. Visit our website for pattern reviews, additional pictures and links to fabric and patterns I've used or talked about in the video at www.massonlifestyle.com or follow me at @amassonlifestyle.com
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These change (alllll the time) but to give you a reference on my measurements since we are sewing: I am 5’5” and my measurements are as follows, upper bust 44”, full bust 45.5”, waist 39”, hip 46.5” 
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Thank you! I feel much better about my fails, and I've been sewing a long time. It always stops me for awhile when I have a fail. I will try to rise above it.
Sue I give myself 24 hours to sulk/dwell on it and then I gotta move on. It happens to all of us.
Your sense of humor makes me smile. Failure is indeed a part of sewing, period. And I’m sorry everyone was so hard on you about the pictures, I noticed that. Take care of yourself, k?
Coulda woulda shoulda 😔 me too! Thanks for sharing the real nitty gritty of sewing 🧵
“Rocky theme in the background “! Hilarious!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who has fabric calling me ☺️
It doesn’t matter if the fabric is in a brick and mortar store or online, I hear it seductively whisper my name.
Patterns too.
Well, live and learn. Just a page in my book, not the whole story. ✌🏽
You are so hard on yourself! Perfection is impossible. I say wear those makes and enjoy them!!! Each completed project is a victory!!!!
I do have some good ones, these are just the ones I can’t get past. That crinkle rayon still makes me a little sad. I just made this tartan skirt with New Look 6640 and its a winner! So despite the fails here and there I get some really good wins.
Excellent so enjoy hearing about fails I have thought before that fails would be a great idea thank you
Thank you! Made me feel better about my fails. I was also glad to know I'm not the only one with large biceps.
You crack me up! Good job rolling with the punches.
I loved this video! Your sense of humor and the ability to read my mind, 😂 had me laughing for sure. Your husband’s comments, too funny. I have had a few sewing disasters in the short time that I’ve been garment sewing. Most have to do with poor fabric choice. It’s definitely a learning curve. I did completely abandon one pattern. Don’t remember what it was, but the amount of adjustments that I needed to make was way beyond my skill level. I gave myself permission to toss the pattern. Fortunately I had made a muslin and there was no fabric lost, just my dream of looking beautiful in that dress. If I’m really honest, I’m not sure I would have gotten much wear out of it anyway. I love your channel and look forward to more great content. ❤️❤️
You had me laughing so hard. To clarify I wasn’t laughing at you, I was laughing with you. My motto is that I can either cry about it or laugh it off. I do have my crying moments. I also have my own sewing fails, I could relate to each of your scenarios. Each fail is a learning curve. I agree with you about writing notes on each make just in case you ever need to make it again. The secret is to remember to read the notes before remaking. Really enjoyed this vlog.
Me2, same experience ha ha, I cry too
I'm so glad I'm not alone.
So happy o stumbled on this video, you made me feel better about my fails. I love your honesty. My biggest fail was making a blouse of a sheer chiffon with little sewing experience. I fought with the fabric the entire time and eventually it won. Lol
LOL, I could post a video like this every week! So many sewing fails, some days are better than others. There are some fabrics that are total and absolute divas! Ask me about double georgette and why I have to cover my grays once a month after dealing with that. Let's just say never again! 😆
Oh Alexandra, I would absolutely wear most of these without a second thought. We are our own worst critics. I really appreciate this kind of video, though. We all make mistakes, and it's so helpful to beginners to see that it's not just them!
"We don't even want you to wear that on the patio." 😂 Had me laughing out loud! We've all been there. 🤣
everyone makes mistakes. you actually learn from them. that notebook is brilliant
I love your channel, here is a quote," SEW FAIL REPEAT," I am trying to live by this because I get stuck and don't want to cut fabric and ruin it, but hey that is how we learn, I am a beginner sewist I started years ago , stopped and now trying to perfect my sewing. Thanks for all your wonderful content.
I made New Look 6500 two weeks ago and love it. Worn it out once and got spontaneous compliments. Been back seeing three years.
It’s a great pattern, I actually love New Look. Eagerly waiting for a fall collection or just something new! The sleeves on n6500 did me in! But lesson learned on that one.
Thank you you have made me feel better about my current fail.
My fail was a Jayne Pinafore….. why oh why!!!! They don’t even suit me…. But oh no … keep going…. Bought the most fabulous material, cut to the size… adjust the bust darts… took two inches off each side, then another two inches each side….. lost one of the pockets.. who knows where.!! Ploughed on and on top stitch… button holes… fabulous hem… i look like an inmate from a Victorian work house…. It sits reproachfully and a reminder ….
Dying laughing over here …. You look like an inmate from a Victoria work house. 😂. I’ve had a few which are not sewing fails but just not flattering at all. I made a green dress and it looked like I was going to work at a hospital with my green scrubs looking dress. Not good.
Loved this video have made lots of clothes over 50 year period made loads of bloomers one of the best was a pair of pants made in double gauze they grew and grew and grew.
Oh my Susan double gauze?!!!! 😂
Thank you for this video! I am relatively new to sewing, so every tip is greatly appreciated! Thank you for sharing your sewing notebook idea, I am going to try it. You are a joy to watch!💗
That was sadlarious! Who among us can't relate?
On the teal dress, I don't know if the sleeves pattern direction would be that noticeable.
I may just cut those sleeves off and perhaps make it into a top. Its another one that makes me a little sad. I was so excited about it and then….. party over.
I have never liked anything I have made out of crinkle rayon....a nightmare fabric! Thanks for sharing!
So true for me as well!
I do love your videos! I’m trying to get back into sewing as I’m always buying patterns and material, but rarely do I buy one for the other! I used to see for my daughter when she was younger and everything always turned out perfectly, but, alas, things I try to sew for myself usually do not work out. Over the years I’ve gone to making pj’s and robes for family--usually can’t go wrong there!😜 But I want to try to sew for myself again. I find such inspiration in your videos.🙂
Colette, keep at it. Fitting those patterns are THE hardest thing. Once you get into a groove for yourself you will master it. Start with knits, thats why I sew so much with them. I don’t want to spend hours and hours fitting a woven so I just go for a knit because its a quick make and I know it will fit. No bust darts to deal with, no full bust adjustments. Thank you for watching.
@@MassonLifestyle I admit, I hate to take my measurements! Haha. Good idea on sewing with knits--I have some in my stash!
I love this video because I have been there too! Like you, I look for a t&t to make after a fail. I also keep a sewing notebook. My most recent fail was Simplicity 9262. I tried to make it as a top. The fail was that the fabric not the correct type. I got a rayon fabric from Joann's on clearance. It did not have enough structure for this pattern. I do want to try it again though with the correct fabric. Thanks for the video!
Thats a nice pattern! You do have to try it again!!!!
I make fails too! I know how you feel. I love watching your videos. Have a great day!
Just found you and have subscribed. You made me laugh with empathy. I bailed out from the Megan Niellsen Dove top because the French darts drove me crazy. It is really hard when you have to lower bust darts and do an FBA. I finally admitted defeat at the 3rd toile.
Oh no!!!!!!! I’m so sorry! I would put it off to the side and would come back to it later. It looks like a great little top. I would try doing the FBA first and then see if you still need to lower the darts after that.
I can't tell you how often I have sewing fails! I mean my garments are wearable, but usually do not turnout how I intended. I tell my husband all the time sewing is about 85% failure and 15% success (if I'm lucky). Also, I completely agree with you about giving true pattern reviews. If a pattern is a dud I don't even feature it on my channel anymore. People are so scared to give honest reviews for fear of offending someone. If your pattern have issues people need to know!!! Thanks for your honesty!
That is so true! And I appreciate your pattern reviews because 90% of the time, I have the pattern and about to start it. So I appreciate when you tell me, I like this but I changed that. Love your channel Tea!!!!
Madonna look...bullets!! Look back at old movies, you'll see lots of bullets. Can't imagine what the fashion people were thinking:))). I make notes on pattern envelope. Thanks for letting me know, I'm not alone in my many fails !:))
Some of us more seasoned gals know the Madonna bullets alright. LOL. Yes that's how bad these bust darts were.
Great singing Rocky Theme!
I had a few fail his week...mc 8059 is one ... the darts and the sleeves..
You mentioned forgetting to take length off the sleeves, and I admit to a little laugh. I've never had to remove any length from anything haha. [monkey limbs] I like the teal dress, and I would imagine you're the only one that will be conscious of the print issue... they used to put in the fabric recommendations "not suitable for diagonal prints" and I never understood why. Since I've not looked at one in a while maybe that's gone. If it fits, I say give it a run and see how it goes! 😁 Wonderful video! Oh, and the wrong fabric for the pattern thing - we could all write a book Haha!
Its always the wrong fabric choice! LOL
Thank you! Sometimes I wonder if other people are screwing stuff up at the rate I am and just not showing me- this was confirmation that I’m not alone. I made McCalls 7872. Like you, I thought a crinkle rayon would be so cute. I had a really fun one with garden motifs on it. Turns out this pattern has shoulder darts, a zipper fly, and a waist seem. All of them turned out all saggy snd warped. I tried to salvage it by installing elastic into the waist and then that made the fly come open. So I installed a button to hold it closed. I still wear it bcuz the top sags over the waist and hides all the problems I created with my fabric choice but if I could go back in time….I would love to use that fabric on a different pattern.
Crinkle rayon is our nemesis, it’s so pretty but it bites back!
Just wear the diagonal print dress if it fits well, or remove the sleeves and wear it sleeveless. I make notes on my patterns.
My most recent it was working with stretchy fabric, and of a dress that I want to have without zipper , but it might be the fabric of choice also this was my second attempt .
Zippers on knits can be tricky. Try it on a scrap piece of fabric and then go at it again.
You made me 😂. Madonna’s pointers. Girl, I once sewn a skirt that stated to size it by lower waist measurements. This particular skirt is suppose to be worn under the waist line. Girl, when I zipped up the skirt it slipped down to my ankle. I was pissed. Ever since that I choose where I want to wear it and size it from there. You cannot take all the suggestions the pattern gives. Fabric suggestions, most certainly, and even then you can sometimes work around it for your personal look. Great video. I enjoyed it!👌
Dying laughing over here. The fabric suggestions to me are that... just suggestions! Like the cutting layout, nice to have but I'm gonna do something different every single time!
You made a dress with that blue fabric. I am still new. Just threw away a big mess
I did! I did a sew along with that blue and white spots fabric. Its a sew along for M7116.
very familiar story lol. I crashed and burned making a pair of high waisted jeans. Great stretch denim fabric, I spent ages on the zip fly and got that perfectly, but the fit is awful and they look hideous on. Still in the wardrobe as I am loath to chuck them out.
Oh that one would really hurt. I'm so sorry.
I made a sweater and pick the wrong knit. fabric. The knit was to thin so it did hold up the shape. I had to through it away!
😢 So sad when that happens.
I feel the same. You have so much faith the it will be great!
I am glad to hear I am not the only one who has sewing fails! You would think after sewing for 50+ years I would never fail!!! I have also completed an outfit only to find there were flaws I didn't see, oh my, is my eyesight getting worse?
I do have a book that I record what I make and the date, I also like to see what I have accomplished for the month and the year. Now I also put a card in each pattern to reference any changes I have made to the pattern, the fabric and date so I have the quick reference and don't have to go back to find it in my notes.
Oh that is GENIUS!!!! I love that idea, I’m going to borrow it!
My crash n burn pattern was the NewLook 6600, I cut out the wrong size.🤣 it was way to small.
Oh no!!!!!!! Do you have enough seam allowance to let it out ?
@@MassonLifestyle nope its sitting in a box.
seam ripper?
okay