I agree with you. Particularly about the stupid way certain sewing content clings to the Imperial system of measurement. And for pity's sake, I wish more pattern designers would offer a range of cup sizes!
I tend to sew quilts/homewares and bags, rather than apparel, but I absolutely feel the issue with using imperial measurements. Sewing is the only part of my life where I use imperial measurements, and that's usually because the patterns that do include a conversion to metric often get the conversions wrong
I do NOT get why we can’t have cup sizes on more patterns! It doesn’t seem like it would be hard for designers to do, but it makes it a lot harder for me to pick a size if I have to do FBA first. Agree with so many of these
@Le_Yvette I don't mind the occasional funky pattern. However, there is just so much of it and the culture around quilting supports a crazy amount of consumption. Meanwhile, Joanne fabric is going out of business.
I say this as a frustrated, larger sized seamstress of 30+ years, Size inclusivity can be the same thing you see with many designers, they do not want their designs associated with bigger people. They aim their designs to evoke certain mental images and market them that way. It's gross and needs to end and thankfully there are so many more inclusive companies now, not just for more sizes but for differently abled bodies too, but it needs to be the norm not the not the exception. My hot take is people need to learn to sew, not just to make their own clothes but to maintain them, stop throwing clothes away when they get a tiny hole and fix them!
Yesssss!! Love these videos so many good points!! The old expansions pack (I get it they come out, people ask for more they do all of the work then to do more) surely though adding it into all of the future sales makes more people buy it and then those who own it are also stoked and more likely to further support
Agree on the imperial complaint. As an American, I definitely find myself using the metric system more as I sew, as it's more accurate. But in general, metric should be included as imperial should not be the "assumed" measurement system of choice. There is so much work to do in general to improve the user experience for patterns for the person of today, and particularly for the beginner.
Have to agree with you on much of what you are saying. Can I suggest you unpick more easily by placing your seam line under the foot of your sewing machine with foot down. Hold the seam line taut and run your unpicker with ball down along the seam line. Reposition the fabric as needed. Easiest way of unpicking if the bobbin thread does not pull out easily.
The boxer short/plaid pajama bottoms are high school staples here in America. I doubt you could go to any public school and not see someone wearing them.
Yes. If we are buying the pattern, it should be in imperial and metric. BTW, 70 degree F days are perfect and rare now that we have climate change. :) Happy sewing.
I agree with you. Particularly about the stupid way certain sewing content clings to the Imperial system of measurement. And for pity's sake, I wish more pattern designers would offer a range of cup sizes!
Wouldn’t it be awesome if they did! We are all built so differently
I tend to sew quilts/homewares and bags, rather than apparel, but I absolutely feel the issue with using imperial measurements. Sewing is the only part of my life where I use imperial measurements, and that's usually because the patterns that do include a conversion to metric often get the conversions wrong
@@Justitius92 I sometimes I feel like I’m in the olden times when I use imperial 🤣
Said it before- MORE OF THIS!
You are my best hype woman!
I do NOT get why we can’t have cup sizes on more patterns! It doesn’t seem like it would be hard for designers to do, but it makes it a lot harder for me to pick a size if I have to do FBA first.
Agree with so many of these
@@nicoled2831 absolutely, we are all so different and we are the ones making the clothes so they should fit with a good design
You are not wrong. As for my hot take, there is entirely too much quilting cotton in the world.
Ohhhh like bad designs or just too much out there? My MIL gave me so much quilting cotton, not in my style at all so I’ve donated them 😅
@Le_Yvette I don't mind the occasional funky pattern. However, there is just so much of it and the culture around quilting supports a crazy amount of consumption. Meanwhile, Joanne fabric is going out of business.
Using both measuring systems, yay! Annoys me SO MUCH to have to convert the whole thing
You are or were a nurse! I'm a retired research nurse! I worked for over 33 years.❤
@@ZeldaSews was, then I ended up in advocacy and then had a big career change into UX and now I’m a stay at home mum 💕
Ha ha the zip fly expansion pack, we all know who you're taking about. (Ok, will have to not comment on each point, but yes to all of them ha ha)
@@LaFraiseSews hahah yes! I didn’t name names but it’s very silly
I say this as a frustrated, larger sized seamstress of 30+ years, Size inclusivity can be the same thing you see with many designers, they do not want their designs associated with bigger people. They aim their designs to evoke certain mental images and market them that way. It's gross and needs to end and thankfully there are so many more inclusive companies now, not just for more sizes but for differently abled bodies too, but it needs to be the norm not the not the exception.
My hot take is people need to learn to sew, not just to make their own clothes but to maintain them, stop throwing clothes away when they get a tiny hole and fix them!
Oh I didn’t think of that point. You are so right and now I am even more angry about this.
I love your hot take and completely agree!
Ohhh I’m going tomorrow to get material to make a hat. Love yours.
Ps I love your hair right now. It’s quirky- quintessential you 🫶🏼
Haha thanks Sam. My hairstyle is brought to you by sweat and a mullet I am pinning back until it grows longer so I can get a nice haircut 😂
Yesssss!! Love these videos so many good points!! The old expansions pack (I get it they come out, people ask for more they do all of the work then to do more) surely though adding it into all of the future sales makes more people buy it and then those who own it are also stoked and more likely to further support
Oh absolutely, I remember buying a knitting pattern and they did an update and emailed me the newer version. It was so goodness
Me with my gathered skirt tutorial - feeling burnt ha ha 🔥 But I didn't sell it, so you said that's ok.
@@LaFraiseSews bahahah no way also, you did it with French seams! So different!
Agree on the imperial complaint. As an American, I definitely find myself using the metric system more as I sew, as it's more accurate. But in general, metric should be included as imperial should not be the "assumed" measurement system of choice. There is so much work to do in general to improve the user experience for patterns for the person of today, and particularly for the beginner.
@@yoursewingbestie totally agree and all about the good UX
Have to agree with you on much of what you are saying. Can I suggest you unpick more easily by placing your seam line under the foot of your sewing machine with foot down. Hold the seam line taut and run your unpicker with ball down along the seam line. Reposition the fabric as needed. Easiest way of unpicking if the bobbin thread does not pull out easily.
Ohhhh you legend! Thanks for the tip, I usually unpick when I watch tv
The boxer short/plaid pajama bottoms are high school staples here in America. I doubt you could go to any public school and not see someone wearing them.
Oh wow! I had no idea, it’s not here in Australia.
you aren't wrong
Thanks Toni! 💕
Yes. If we are buying the pattern, it should be in imperial and metric. BTW, 70 degree F days are perfect and rare now that we have climate change. :) Happy sewing.
Haha thank you. I still don’t know what is it and I’ll refer to good days as 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Also Fahrenheit is hard to spell 😂