Thank you for your vote! I will gather all the votes, and we will see which fabric won in the video next week😃 You're right! The darker brown would be an awesome colour for autumn 😍
Thank you for blurring the faces of strangers. I really appreciate that! Also, I’ve been really looking forward to this series. I’m so glad to see the first (second?) episode.
One of my nightmares is the idea of my resting bi*ch face being caught on random videos without me knowing 😅 so I won't do it to anybody else! I had to learn how to do blur tracking in my editing program, and it was worth it! Oh, you're right! I should call it a part 2, shouldn't I?😅 there will be so many parts in this series 🤓😵💫
Very excited for this series- it makes me want to sew a whole bunch of new clothes. I'd go with the light brown if I were you. I personally prefer the shade of the warmer brown but I think it might clash with the other items and that is exactly what you want to avoid in a capsule wardrobe!
Omg, lucky you!!!🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️ I keep telling my partner that that's my plan for after our divorce 😂 I'll have so much fun if he dumps me!😂 thank you so much for your comment ❤️
This series is going to be my comfort series I can already tell, your content is so motivating to sew along with.:) Ps I love the lighter brown colour especially if it’s comfier
Yay, thank you!😀❤️ I started Yt roughly 3 months ago and I can't believe someone is looking forward to my videos! Thank you so much for your comment. You made my day ❤️❤️❤️
I’d personally go with the lighter color. I think it lends itself better to spring colors. Please don’t forget to link any commercial patterns you use just in case your subscribers want to try them. Love your content. And I’m looking forward to more in the series.
I just found you and i really like your videos. Your vintage style, your funny editing and your positivity. I will slowly catch up with all of them. Also, its a bit late, but i vote for the light brown fabric. The polyester one just never gonna be comfortable
The pants look very good!! You and your kiddycat match perfect 👌 Hmmm I vote for the warm brown... maybe it picks up less hairs and dust? 🙃 Thank you and Greetings 👋
I vote for light brown. The black pants came out awesome! Excited to see the next part of the series. I can’t believe it’s -30 over there! It was -17 here this past week and that’s the coldest it has been in years.
Thank you so much for your vote!😃 yesterday was the last day of this kind of cold and today it's 0 degrees. Such a big difference! Sadly, tomorrow we will have plus degrees during the day and the roads will be covered with pure ice! 😵 where are you located? 😃
@@Marlenasewing I’m in Alabama in the States. We rarely get snow and many people were stuck at home because of the ice on the roads. But it’s already gone now
I'd go for thr light brown fabric. I also like the darker shade better, but I feel like lighter one will fit better with multiple colours, especially with the mint and pink you got. And I would always choose natural fabric over polyester. I loved the vloggy part of Norway winter, please keep it in your future videos! ❤
Aww, thank you so much for your comment! You're absolutely right that the light fabric will go well with mint and pink 😃 much more versatile and practical. Thank you so much!❤️ I'm a chronic homebody, but I will think of ways to show you more of my surroundings!😃 just wait for May. That's my all-time favourite month in Norway!
I relate to your sewing adventures and thought very much! I think the light brown is the better option. However, the darker brown would make a great full circle skirt given that it is polyester, plus it would look great with the blouses that you made in the next video!! Cheers, from Australia xxx
hi if i must go out in -30° you can be sure i'll go right in my couch with a litre of tea and a big big blanket! thanks for the dedication^^ i love the warm brown and i think iy suit better to you... 👖
The warm brown will make a great vest since the colour works well with your skin and the polyester wont be a problem in a sleeveless piece. The twill worked out very well for the trousers, so stick to it. My opinion only. 💖
I like the darker color more, but if the fabric is not what I want, it won't matter. I would have asked if the store had a lookbook of the fabric that I liked, to see if it comes in different colors and if they are willing to order a specific one.
I love the darker brown because it matches what you first envisioned and my brain got set to that color after seeing it so much in the last video. But…I think that the lighter one would look better with black if you wanted to wear the black vest with the light brown pants or vice versa. And the fabric of course is better suited for the items you want to make. I think it will wear better in the long run so your time invested won’t be a waste. Love the pattern…I am going to have to try it! Also, I never want to wear a hat either. 👖
Omg, I'm the same! If I were smart, I wouldn't even consider the darker fabric, but since that's the colour I envisioned.. STUCK 😂 thank you so much for your comment and for watching the whole video ❤️🙏
The weather in Norway is so breathtaking, I don’t see things like that often since I’m in California. Thank you for sharing those awesome clips! Both shades of brown are so good that I can’t even choose and I would want them both!
I think that the light brown fabric with the right weight and drape will be better for what you want, the pants look really fabulous on and I really enjoyed the walk into town, seeing all your future houses from the train including the fabric store xx
haha aww, I'm glad you enjoyed the houses! I love watching them from the train 😍 Thank you so much for watching and casting your vote! I will count all the votes in next week's video 😀❤️
I think maybe the light brown works more all year round, and the more warm has more autumny winter vibes. And yes, that's my answer because I can't choose either, I guess 🙃😆
Hahaha! Thank you so much for your comment! You have a good point about the warm brown being more autumnal 😃😍 uuuu I already can't wait to plan an autumn capsule wardrobe!!😍😍😍
Yay! I was so curious to see what pattern you would choose for the pants, and it turns out it is the exact same one I’m finishing up now. I did the facing instead of elastic band, because I had no idea 🤩 I’m gonna try that next. On me I feel that the waist sits a little lower, so I want to extend the pattern pieces a bit. I would like the pants to sit on my natural waist. I have sewn several ultimate pencil skirts, so my plan was to use the waist on that pattern to extend the pants a little bit 😊 As for the colour, I vote for the beige for the pants. The warm brown is lovely, but if you don’t like the quality you probably won’t wear them as much. Maybe save it for another piece of clothing? That doesn’t need structure like the pants do. Love love love this series of yours! So inspirational!!❤
Oh my goodness! So nice to think we were sewing the same pair of pants at the same time!!😃😃❤️ I am very short, so that's probably why the pants seem to sit so high on me 😅 Thank you so much for your vote!🙏 I will announce the winner fabric next week!😃❤️
👖 First, wow, -30 degrees Celsius is crazy cold but all this snow is so beautiful. It must be really awesome on a sunny day. ❄️ I’m also voting for the light beige fabric. I like the idea of a basic capsule wardrobe but I hope that you keep on wearing colours and patterns as well because they look great on you, for example this orange-red jumper or your green-flower dress. By the way the „impulse buy fabric“ is so cute and you definitely should get the tea cups. 😄🙈
Thank you so much for watching and casting your vote!😀❤️ I will definitely keep on adding "stand out" pieces to the wardrobe. I can't stop myself from buying all the pretty fabrics in the store😍😍😍
This is my sign that I need to work on the literal 3 pants I have cut out 2 weeks ago. Just like you, if left to my own devices, I will make a dress...for example, instead of working on those pants I mentioned earlier, I started and finished a dress for my brother in law's birthday in the span of 3 days...A dress so themed that I won't be able to wear it as often as the 3 pants I planned for my own little capsule wardrobe. Why am I like this. D:
I don’t like going out when it’s 30F. I can’t imagine going anywhere in that type of cold. But it was very beautiful there! You should try the Top Down Center Out method of pants fitting. It was in the summer 2022 issue of Threads magazine. It makes pants fitting with any pattern so easy! All you have to do is make half a toile, so not even wasteful of fabric.
@@Marlenasewing so happy to see you still replying 😉 I try to throw in a comment and a like when I see your videos because I want to live vicariously through you and see you succeed. But you'll succeed with either light or dark brown. All I ask is to see more kitty
I really like the warm brown and would definitely make a pair of pants out of it, BUT, not by part of your capsule, but an extra. Use the lighter tan since you can get more of it.
Very entertaining video and fun to watch. If I had to choose, I would go with the lighter brown. The darker one is too orange to me. I still have 1970s trauma from childhood. You always could dye the fabric to get it a bit darker. The cigarette trousers look nice, though I would go with a longer length. My budget doesn't allow for separate trousers and capris but that is my issue not yours.
So nice to see you again 😊❤️ thank you so much for watching! I hope that as your physical health improves, so will your financial wellbeing ❤️ I'm rooting for you! Thank you for sending me your vote on the fabric!😃 we will see next week which fabric got more votes🗳 😃😃
These look great! I absolutely love this pattern- made a pair myself, also from cotton twill but the wrong side of the fabric is ‘brushed’ so they’re extra warm 🥳 Can’t wait to see what you make next!
I actually didn't mention it in the video, but I initially thought I would treat the "brushed" side as the wrong side. It feels soooooo nice, so I thought I would want that against my body. When I sat down to my sewing machine, the "wrong" right side looked a bit weird in the light, so I ripped the darts off and reversed sides. I kind of feel it was a waste of time, as both sides look really good in day light😅 haha well, nobody said I am not allowed to overthink my projects.🙈
As much as I love the warm brown colour, I'd have to vote for the lighter fabric. For something close fitting, like those pants or a pencil skirt, polyester can be very uncomfortable. On a side note, I was looking for older sewing machines (just for fun, I'm not going to buy anything at the moment) and there amongst other machine was a Singer that caught my eye, because it looked familiar. A good looking beige/pistachio green Singer 319K. A funny coincidence that out of around 75 advertisments on that particular web page, one of those machines was that one. :)
What a shame you're not going to buy any machines now! 💔 I know the feeling when you see an awesome machine but can't get it💔💔💔 I was so lucky to get mine as a gift! Thank you so much for your comment!😃 I think you're 100% right about the practicality of the lighter fabric.
I vote for both colours! They both seem lovely. Thank you for sharing this series, I'm really interested to see how the wardrobe develops! I'm doing something similar myself at the moment so this is very inspiring.
Yay, thank you!😃😃♥️ I should probably start Instagram or something, just so I could see other people's creations, too! I'm putting it off because I suck at social media 🙈🙈 but I am very curious about your capsule wardrobe 😃 I'm sure it's going to turn out amazing 🤩🤩
@@Marlenasewing I would totally follow you on Instagram! Although I'm not all that good at it myself, hahaha! Funnily enough I've also started my new wardrobe with some trousers! I've worked out a pattern and some features I like, now I just need the perfect blouse pattern to go with it. 😄
I definitely vote for the light brown color so cute!!!! The pants came out great and look fabulous on you! Love the content you put out!! Stay warm and safe 😊
The beige is more of a spring colour and the cinnamon is more of a autumn colour. The cinnamon suits your complexion more. But if you plan to wear lots of colour the beige will act as a good neutral to compliment the colour.
The patterned one is very cute! Should be a nice pop with the solids. Cat hair is just the best finishing touch to any outfit! Great pants! I vote for the lighter brown as it had more positive attributes than the darker one.
I'd go with the lighter coloured fabric, because it is more durable and breathable. And since it is the same as the black, you know what alterations is needed, so it should be a fast project.
@@wolfgangshuman oh my goodness! 💖 I hope to get a pomeranian boy too! I actually grew up in the region of Pomerania, where these dogs originate from! it's destiny!😍 Please give Wolfgang a kiss and a pet from me❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your vote! We will find out in video next week which fabric got more votes! 😃 also, squirrels are my spirit animal😍 I love them so much!!!
I vote light brown. The warmer one might not go so well with all the colourful blouses because it looks very peachy/salmon coloured (at least on camera)
Good morning Marlena. I really enjoy seeing snippets of your life in Norway. My husband is very keen to live there but.... I'm not convinced. As an Italian and I wonder how enjoyable it really might be. The nature is breathtaking! It would be wonderful to have some stories about how and why you chose to live in Norway. My personality seems to be similar to yours and I've heard that Norwegians are very introverted. Anyway, I'm so glad that I found your channel. Baci da Londra! Antonia
Ciao Antonia!❤️😀 Thank you so much for your comment! This topic could be a whole book, so I will try to keep it short. If it weren't for my Norwegian partner, I would have moved out of Norway long ago. No hate to Norwegians or the place itself. It definitely has its perks. Especially when it comes to safety, childcare and health. I also love the rich culture of handcrafts here. Almost every lady at my work knows how to knit! However, the bureaucracy is definitely from the German school of thought, and it can be a bit overbearing. People can be difficult to break the ice with. Especially if you are just learning Norwegian, most people here are not very enthusiastic about helping beginners out. I was honestly scared to speak Norwegian as a beginner because of the unpleasant reactions I received. Once I got to a more advanced level people became more friendly, but I guess I have a bit of residual mistrust towards them because of the tough start. I also hear a lot of bad opinions being expressed about foreigners at my work by Norwegian colleagues. It's not that fun. If I were you, I would stick to my guns and stay in Italy. I understand that life can be rough in Paradise, but there is no place in Europe more beautiful than your country ❤️❤️❤️ I hope I will get to visit Italy soon!
Darling thank you for your frank answer! I am currently living in London, after a year in Bulgaria which I adored! I love eastern Europe. And yes, I do want to go back to Italy; the food is just too good! For full transparency I was born and raised in Oz: another racist and shall we say culturally stunted country? Thanks again for your honest response! Kisses, Antonia p.s. If you're coming to London anytime caffe is on me!@@Marlenasewing
I vote for the beige/light brown fabric because it has more natural fibres. Also it is the epitome of basic.😅 I get why you like the darker color though and I cross my fingers that you’ll find fabric that also fulfills your other wishes. (For ordering fabric online: some send out swatches, so you could feel the fabric before buying more.)
I would say go for the light brown for practicality's sake. However, if the medium brown is what has been in your imagination, you're not going to be happy with the capsule without it. Also, all Cat Reviews are welcome.
Thank you so much for your vote!😃 we will find out next week which fabric won!😊 yes, the Sew Over It is an awesome pattern company. They helped me out enormously when I was learning to sew, so they'll always have a place in my heart 😊❤️
Can you dye the light fabric to the color you like???? Oof, -30c/-22f is about as cold as I've been hiking here in Alaska. But I have repurposed old fur I've found in thrift shops into new things. I try and use all of it to preserve as much of the fur as I can. I'm of the mind the animal already gave its life and its better than the fur going into a landfill. Also its cold here and ita good to use it for the purpose it was meant to serve. I love the capsule wardrobe and the pants look great!
You went hiking in Alaska?!😲 that sounds AMAZING!🤩 It must have been a real adventure! I totally agree with you about the fur. It had it's purpose and it's sad to see it thrown away. Thank you for your comment!❤️
Warm brown! I super enjoy seeing the world outside your house (even though you don't like to leave)! I'm a sad American who lives in the South, so it's a stark contrast to what we've got going on here. And I love seeing your cubby boy! 🐱😍
Aww! Thank you so much for your sweet comment!❤️ I would love to go on a tour of the south USA someday 😃 may I ask which state you are from?😃 I think nature in your country is spectacular, and I'm a bit jealous of the warmer, southern states 😍 of course, the grass is always greener kind of a situation 😅 sending you a hug from Norway (from me and Pinky!)❤️
@@Marlenasewing Well, I'm from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro in Texas! It's mostly flat plains with the occasional gently rolling hill and many small creeks. I'd have to say the heat is oppressive. There are seriously 3 months out of the year where the low is 80F (26.67 C) for a couple hours, and then it's a high 100s f (37.78 C).
I say use the lighter cotton (because I hate how static polyester gets). If you want, you can dye it a darker/warmer brown. I have a black & white cat and a multicoloured cat, so all my clothes are doomed to have visible cat hair... 😅
"It's already dead, you might as well eat it." 🤣🤣🤣
Light brown is my vote, especially for spring. The darker brown will make a nice skirt for your winter wardrobe next year :)
Gets my vote too!
Thank you for your vote! I will gather all the votes, and we will see which fabric won in the video next week😃 You're right! The darker brown would be an awesome colour for autumn 😍
Thank you for blurring the faces of strangers. I really appreciate that! Also, I’ve been really looking forward to this series. I’m so glad to see the first (second?) episode.
One of my nightmares is the idea of my resting bi*ch face being caught on random videos without me knowing 😅 so I won't do it to anybody else! I had to learn how to do blur tracking in my editing program, and it was worth it! Oh, you're right! I should call it a part 2, shouldn't I?😅 there will be so many parts in this series 🤓😵💫
You can always dye the more comfortable lighter fabric later after you make the garments. Then they'd all be the same color
30 below and taking a walk. I cannot even. Thank you for sharing your talents and country with us!
My pleasure!😃 thank you so much for watching!❤️
Warm brown is my vote
Very excited for this series- it makes me want to sew a whole bunch of new clothes. I'd go with the light brown if I were you. I personally prefer the shade of the warmer brown but I think it might clash with the other items and that is exactly what you want to avoid in a capsule wardrobe!
Very good point!! Thank you so much for watching and for your vote!😃❤️
I don't miss that cold weather. I use to live in Winnipeg Canada and its colder than -30C I have become a proud Floridian.!
Omg, lucky you!!!🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️ I keep telling my partner that that's my plan for after our divorce 😂 I'll have so much fun if he dumps me!😂 thank you so much for your comment ❤️
This series is going to be my comfort series I can already tell, your content is so motivating to sew along with.:)
Ps I love the lighter brown colour especially if it’s comfier
Yay, thank you!😀❤️ I started Yt roughly 3 months ago and I can't believe someone is looking forward to my videos! Thank you so much for your comment. You made my day ❤️❤️❤️
I’d personally go with the lighter color. I think it lends itself better to spring colors. Please don’t forget to link any commercial patterns you use just in case your subscribers want to try them. Love your content. And I’m looking forward to more in the series.
Thank you so much for your comment and your vote! Light brown definitely won the popular vote 😃❤️
I just found you and i really like your videos. Your vintage style, your funny editing and your positivity. I will slowly catch up with all of them.
Also, its a bit late, but i vote for the light brown fabric. The polyester one just never gonna be comfortable
I also like the warm brown. My advice is to use the one you like more, because you will want to wear it, and the project will be more to your liking.
That's so true!😄 thank you so much for your comment ❤️
For spring the light brown. The warm brown would be perfect for autumn.
You're right!😃😃 thank you so much for your comment!❤️ I will save the warm brown fabric for the autumn capsule wardrobe 🙏❤️
Little brown! ❤
Thank you for your vote!😃 also, there is a little brown mouse in your picture, I love it😊❤️❤️❤️
The pants look very good!! You and your kiddycat match perfect 👌 Hmmm I vote for the warm brown... maybe it picks up less hairs and dust? 🙃 Thank you and Greetings 👋
Thank you so much for your comment ❤️😊🙏 and for your vote!
I would watch all the videos if you made this into a series!
I'm absolutely going to make it into a series 😃😃 thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!❤️❤️
I love the pants!! I like the dark brown
Definitely the camel/cognac fabric ✌🏻
Thank you for voting!🙏❤️❤️
Use both and make loads as I love your vintage wardrobe 😊 x
Awww! Thank you so much! I think I should listen to you and make many many many pairs of pants 😂❤️
I vote for light brown. The black pants came out awesome! Excited to see the next part of the series. I can’t believe it’s -30 over there! It was -17 here this past week and that’s the coldest it has been in years.
Thank you so much for your vote!😃 yesterday was the last day of this kind of cold and today it's 0 degrees. Such a big difference! Sadly, tomorrow we will have plus degrees during the day and the roads will be covered with pure ice! 😵 where are you located? 😃
@@Marlenasewing I’m in Alabama in the States. We rarely get snow and many people were stuck at home because of the ice on the roads. But it’s already gone now
I'd go for thr light brown fabric. I also like the darker shade better, but I feel like lighter one will fit better with multiple colours, especially with the mint and pink you got. And I would always choose natural fabric over polyester.
I loved the vloggy part of Norway winter, please keep it in your future videos! ❤
Aww, thank you so much for your comment! You're absolutely right that the light fabric will go well with mint and pink 😃 much more versatile and practical. Thank you so much!❤️
I'm a chronic homebody, but I will think of ways to show you more of my surroundings!😃 just wait for May. That's my all-time favourite month in Norway!
I relate to your sewing adventures and thought very much! I think the light brown is the better option. However, the darker brown would make a great full circle skirt given that it is polyester, plus it would look great with the blouses that you made in the next video!! Cheers, from Australia xxx
Thank you so much, Alexandra 😃❤️❤️❤️ I love your country, and I hope I will get to visit it someday!!😃❤️
Inspirujesz Maniu, pięknie. Jak dla mnie jasny brąz i czekam na rozwój kolekcji bardzo ❤😊
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Lol, I love your sense of humor 😂. Those pants turned out awesome, they are very stylish and well made
hi if i must go out in -30° you can be sure i'll go right in my couch with a litre of tea and a big big blanket! thanks for the dedication^^ i love the warm brown and i think iy suit better to you... 👖
The pants came out sooo good!
The warm brown will make a great vest since the colour works well with your skin and the polyester wont be a problem in a sleeveless piece.
The twill worked out very well for the trousers, so stick to it. My opinion only. 💖
Very true! I think you're 100% right about using light twill for pants and darker brown for a vest. Thank you so much! 😀❤️❤️
Awesome pants!
That green floral fabric is E V E R Y T H I N G 💚🌺💚🌸💚
Yuppie!!! I'm glad you liked it!!😄🥳❤️
Love this channel!!! I need to do this same thing. Basic vitch capsule lol. Best new term. Also I need a puppy like yours. Sooo cute!!!
I think you can use heat-sealed interfacing with the brown fabric, it will give more structure to the fabric to make the pants and skirt.
That's an awesome trick! Thank you so much for your comment ❤️
Ten stars!
Thank you so much!!😃❤️❤️🙏
I think the light brown would be perfect for a spring/summer wardrobe. I love these pants! 👖
Thank you so much for watching and for your vote!😃
I like the darker color more, but if the fabric is not what I want, it won't matter. I would have asked if the store had a lookbook of the fabric that I liked, to see if it comes in different colors and if they are willing to order a specific one.
The pants look great on you! Thank you for showing me the place my great Gradmother was born in. I can hardly wait till the next piece is made.❤👍
Oh my goodness! Your grandma comes from Norway?😃 that's awesome! Sending you a big hug, @nanacoleen 😃❤️❤️❤️
ooh, basic vintch returns!
Light brown. Don't be afraid of mixed browns. You can make it work.
That's a good point! Thank you so much for cheering me on! I really appreciate it!😊❤️🙏
Loving the basic B pants & the chubby boy 😍 Job well done!
Thank you so much!! 🌹❤️❤️😊
I love the darker brown because it matches what you first envisioned and my brain got set to that color after seeing it so much in the last video. But…I think that the lighter one would look better with black if you wanted to wear the black vest with the light brown pants or vice versa. And the fabric of course is better suited for the items you want to make. I think it will wear better in the long run so your time invested won’t be a waste. Love the pattern…I am going to have to try it! Also, I never want to wear a hat either. 👖
Omg, I'm the same! If I were smart, I wouldn't even consider the darker fabric, but since that's the colour I envisioned.. STUCK 😂 thank you so much for your comment and for watching the whole video ❤️🙏
The weather in Norway is so breathtaking, I don’t see things like that often since I’m in California. Thank you for sharing those awesome clips! Both shades of brown are so good that I can’t even choose and I would want them both!
Thank you so much for your comment! I wouldn't mind swapping places with you right now, to be honest! 😅❤️ California sounds fabulous!
I think that the light brown fabric with the right weight and drape will be better for what you want, the pants look really fabulous on and I really enjoyed the walk into town, seeing all your future houses from the train including the fabric store xx
haha aww, I'm glad you enjoyed the houses! I love watching them from the train 😍 Thank you so much for watching and casting your vote! I will count all the votes in next week's video 😀❤️
I think maybe the light brown works more all year round, and the more warm has more autumny winter vibes. And yes, that's my answer because I can't choose either, I guess 🙃😆
Hahaha! Thank you so much for your comment! You have a good point about the warm brown being more autumnal 😃😍 uuuu I already can't wait to plan an autumn capsule wardrobe!!😍😍😍
I vote for Warm brown
Thank you for your vote! I'll count them next week and we will see on the next video which fabric won!😃❤️
I think you should use the lighter beige twill. It will be great for the pants, skirt, and blazer.
Thank you so much for your vote! 😃❤️ I'm writing all of them down, and we will see next week which fabric wins!😃
Yay! I was so curious to see what pattern you would choose for the pants, and it turns out it is the exact same one I’m finishing up now. I did the facing instead of elastic band, because I had no idea 🤩 I’m gonna try that next. On me I feel that the waist sits a little lower, so I want to extend the pattern pieces a bit. I would like the pants to sit on my natural waist. I have sewn several ultimate pencil skirts, so my plan was to use the waist on that pattern to extend the pants a little bit 😊
As for the colour, I vote for the beige for the pants. The warm brown is lovely, but if you don’t like the quality you probably won’t wear them as much. Maybe save it for another piece of clothing? That doesn’t need structure like the pants do.
Love love love this series of yours! So inspirational!!❤
Oh my goodness! So nice to think we were sewing the same pair of pants at the same time!!😃😃❤️ I am very short, so that's probably why the pants seem to sit so high on me 😅
Thank you so much for your vote!🙏 I will announce the winner fabric next week!😃❤️
👖 First, wow, -30 degrees Celsius is crazy cold but all this snow is so beautiful. It must be really awesome on a sunny day. ❄️
I’m also voting for the light beige fabric. I like the idea of a basic capsule wardrobe but I hope that you keep on wearing colours and patterns as well because they look great on you, for example this orange-red jumper or your green-flower dress. By the way the „impulse buy fabric“ is so cute and you definitely should get the tea cups. 😄🙈
Thank you so much for watching and casting your vote!😀❤️ I will definitely keep on adding "stand out" pieces to the wardrobe. I can't stop myself from buying all the pretty fabrics in the store😍😍😍
The lighter one seems like the better choice. Maybe you could dye it a warmer color?
The pants came out great!
This is my sign that I need to work on the literal 3 pants I have cut out 2 weeks ago. Just like you, if left to my own devices, I will make a dress...for example, instead of working on those pants I mentioned earlier, I started and finished a dress for my brother in law's birthday in the span of 3 days...A dress so themed that I won't be able to wear it as often as the 3 pants I planned for my own little capsule wardrobe. Why am I like this. D:
Hahahaha!!! Omg Why is your comment so real!!😂☠️ this is a 100% life of a seamstress 😂
Light brown! Also brilliant outfit matching with your cat!!
Hahahaha that's true!!! We were outfit matching. Maybe that's why he looked so confused 😂😂 thank you so much for your comment!❤️
Availability and sturdiness are rlly gonna help, I think, so my vote is for the light fabric!
Thank you so much for your vote!😃❤️ I think light brown is winning!
You are hilarious.... love this video
Aww, thank you so much ❤️ I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙈❤️❤️❤️
I don’t like going out when it’s 30F. I can’t imagine going anywhere in that type of cold. But it was very beautiful there! You should try the Top Down Center Out method of pants fitting. It was in the summer 2022 issue of Threads magazine. It makes pants fitting with any pattern so easy! All you have to do is make half a toile, so not even wasteful of fabric.
Light brown.
Your capsule plans are wonderful! It inspires me to start at at least a partial capsule for spring !
Yuppie! We could be sewing our capsule wardrobes together!😃😃😃❤️ thank you so much for your vote!🙏😊
Use the light brown. Having Fabic with the qualities you need from the pattern is more important and you can dye the fabric if needed.
Throwing in my vote for light brown/beige. Definitely a better choice for a closet staple.
So nice to see you back in the comments 😀❤️ Thank you so much for your vote! I will count them all in the next video!
@@Marlenasewing so happy to see you still replying 😉
I try to throw in a comment and a like when I see your videos because I want to live vicariously through you and see you succeed.
But you'll succeed with either light or dark brown.
All I ask is to see more kitty
My vote is... to hold the browns next to the mint and the rose and then decide. Not very helpful to be sure. Loved the video!!
I really like the warm brown and would definitely make a pair of pants out of it, BUT, not by part of your capsule, but an extra. Use the lighter tan since you can get more of it.
Very entertaining video and fun to watch.
If I had to choose, I would go with the lighter brown. The darker one is too orange to me. I still have 1970s trauma from childhood. You always could dye the fabric to get it a bit darker.
The cigarette trousers look nice, though I would go with a longer length. My budget doesn't allow for separate trousers and capris but that is my issue not yours.
So nice to see you again 😊❤️ thank you so much for watching!
I hope that as your physical health improves, so will your financial wellbeing ❤️ I'm rooting for you!
Thank you for sending me your vote on the fabric!😃 we will see next week which fabric got more votes🗳 😃😃
You can always dye the better fabric to a better color!
The lightbrown❤. It goes better with your skintone. It is more neutral and you know the fabric. The black pants are bautiful❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your vote!!❤️ your comment definitely convinced me to go with the light brown!😃
These look great! I absolutely love this pattern- made a pair myself, also from cotton twill but the wrong side of the fabric is ‘brushed’ so they’re extra warm 🥳
Can’t wait to see what you make next!
I actually didn't mention it in the video, but I initially thought I would treat the "brushed" side as the wrong side. It feels soooooo nice, so I thought I would want that against my body. When I sat down to my sewing machine, the "wrong" right side looked a bit weird in the light, so I ripped the darts off and reversed sides. I kind of feel it was a waste of time, as both sides look really good in day light😅 haha well, nobody said I am not allowed to overthink my projects.🙈
As much as I love the warm brown colour, I'd have to vote for the lighter fabric. For something close fitting, like those pants or a pencil skirt, polyester can be very uncomfortable.
On a side note, I was looking for older sewing machines (just for fun, I'm not going to buy anything at the moment) and there amongst other machine was a Singer that caught my eye, because it looked familiar. A good looking beige/pistachio green Singer 319K. A funny coincidence that out of around 75 advertisments on that particular web page, one of those machines was that one. :)
What a shame you're not going to buy any machines now! 💔 I know the feeling when you see an awesome machine but can't get it💔💔💔 I was so lucky to get mine as a gift!
Thank you so much for your comment!😃 I think you're 100% right about the practicality of the lighter fabric.
You look great in the pants! Please use the light brown fabric for the pants.❤😊
Thank you so much!❤️❤️ it looks like light brown fabric is winning in the comments!😃
I love these black trousers ❣❣ Also, I would vote for the light brown fabric
Thank you so much for your vote!! I will count them all in the next week's video😀❤️❤️❤️
My vote is for the light brown, I think the capsule wardrobe would benefit from the consistency of the color
Thank you for your vote!🙏❤️ I think you're absolutely right!
Omg look how cold! I'm from Louisiana I've never seen that much snow in real life
Ohhh my goodness, I would LOVE to visit Louisiana someday!! Even the name of the state sounds charming ❤️
I vote for both colours! They both seem lovely. Thank you for sharing this series, I'm really interested to see how the wardrobe develops! I'm doing something similar myself at the moment so this is very inspiring.
Yay, thank you!😃😃♥️ I should probably start Instagram or something, just so I could see other people's creations, too! I'm putting it off because I suck at social media 🙈🙈 but I am very curious about your capsule wardrobe 😃 I'm sure it's going to turn out amazing 🤩🤩
@@Marlenasewing I would totally follow you on Instagram! Although I'm not all that good at it myself, hahaha! Funnily enough I've also started my new wardrobe with some trousers! I've worked out a pattern and some features I like, now I just need the perfect blouse pattern to go with it. 😄
I definitely vote for the light brown color so cute!!!! The pants came out great and look fabulous on you! Love the content you put out!! Stay warm and safe 😊
Yay! Thank you so much!!!❤️❤️🥳
Light brown is my vote! If you don't like it after you have them done you can dye them a darker shade maybe?
That's an awesome idea! Although I am scared of even trying to dye fabric 🙊 I feel like I will manage to mess it up no matter what 😅
The beige is more of a spring colour and the cinnamon is more of a autumn colour. The cinnamon suits your complexion more. But if you plan to wear lots of colour the beige will act as a good neutral to compliment the colour.
Thank you so much for your comment and for the very good tips!😃❤️
The patterned one is very cute! Should be a nice pop with the solids.
Cat hair is just the best finishing touch to any outfit! Great pants! I vote for the lighter brown as it had more positive attributes than the darker one.
I'm so glad you approve! It was a bit of an impulse buy 😅 Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
Light brown fabric
The warm brown is such a delightful caramel color, but I think the light brown would be better for the season
You're probably right! Thank you so much for your comment 😃❤️
My vote is for the light brown it seems like a much better bottom weight. The darker brown would be a better fit for the circle skirt I think
those pants look great on you hon! How about you make the same thing with both colors, pants wasn't it?
I'd go with the lighter coloured fabric, because it is more durable and breathable.
And since it is the same as the black, you know what alterations is needed, so it should be a fast project.
You're right! It would be so practical! Thank you so much for watching and casting your vote! 😀❤️
Light brown
Thank you for your vote! We will find out in a video next week which fabric won!😃❤️
Warm brown 😊
Thank you so much for your vote, Wolfgang's human!❤️😃 btw I would love to have a dog just like your pup in the picture 😍😍😍
@@Marlenasewing that’s my 18 year old Pomeranian, Wolfgang 🥰 he’s a funny fellow.
@@wolfgangshuman oh my goodness! 💖 I hope to get a pomeranian boy too! I actually grew up in the region of Pomerania, where these dogs originate from! it's destiny!😍 Please give Wolfgang a kiss and a pet from me❤❤❤
@@wolfgangshuman also, 18 years?! That's so amazing! May he live 18 more in good health❤❤❤ what a good boy!
The light brown will be a better fabric for pants.
You can dye the beige one.
Go for the cream, you could probably dye it too, if you find a commercial dye in the brown you were hoping for...
Thank you so much for your vote!😃 btw I love your picture! It looks super cute 😊❤️
Warm brown 🥰 so pretty
Thank you so much for your vote! We will find out in video next week which fabric got more votes! 😃 also, squirrels are my spirit animal😍 I love them so much!!!
light brown, but dyieng it the col u want
I vote light brown. The warmer one might not go so well with all the colourful blouses because it looks very peachy/salmon coloured (at least on camera)
Good morning Marlena. I really enjoy seeing snippets of your life in Norway. My husband is very keen to live there but.... I'm not convinced.
As an Italian and I wonder how enjoyable it really might be. The nature is breathtaking! It would be wonderful to have some stories about how and why you chose to live in Norway. My personality seems to be similar to yours and I've heard that Norwegians are very introverted.
Anyway, I'm so glad that I found your channel.
Baci da Londra! Antonia
Ciao Antonia!❤️😀 Thank you so much for your comment!
This topic could be a whole book, so I will try to keep it short.
If it weren't for my Norwegian partner, I would have moved out of Norway long ago. No hate to Norwegians or the place itself. It definitely has its perks. Especially when it comes to safety, childcare and health. I also love the rich culture of handcrafts here. Almost every lady at my work knows how to knit!
However, the bureaucracy is definitely from the German school of thought, and it can be a bit overbearing.
People can be difficult to break the ice with. Especially if you are just learning Norwegian, most people here are not very enthusiastic about helping beginners out. I was honestly scared to speak Norwegian as a beginner because of the unpleasant reactions I received. Once I got to a more advanced level people became more friendly, but I guess I have a bit of residual mistrust towards them because of the tough start.
I also hear a lot of bad opinions being expressed about foreigners at my work by Norwegian colleagues. It's not that fun.
If I were you, I would stick to my guns and stay in Italy. I understand that life can be rough in Paradise, but there is no place in Europe more beautiful than your country ❤️❤️❤️ I hope I will get to visit Italy soon!
Darling thank you for your frank answer! I am currently living in London, after a year in Bulgaria which I adored! I love eastern Europe. And yes, I do want to go back to Italy; the food is just too good! For full transparency I was born and raised in Oz: another racist and shall we say culturally stunted country?
Thanks again for your honest response!
Kisses,
Antonia
p.s. If you're coming to London anytime caffe is on me!@@Marlenasewing
Love your style, thanks for sharing
Thanks so much! It's always nice to see you in the comments!❤️
Light beige for the pants and pencil skirt, but I think the darker one could make a nice circle skirt 🤷🏼♀️
Uuu! Yes! Nice idea! 😃 thank you so much for your comment ❤️
The light brown looks quite similar to your skin tone. Maybe do what someone else suggested on here and dye it a darker brown!
Do the beige for the spring and the warm brown for the winter.
You did a wonderful job on the pants!
Thank you so much!😊❤️ I am writing down your vote! We will find out in a video next week who won!🙏❤️
Darker brown is much prettier color but psst... you can always do both. I feel 3 shades of pants is the way to go.
Hahahaha! Right?! Who is going to stop us!😂❤️
I vote for the beige/light brown fabric because it has more natural fibres. Also it is the epitome of basic.😅 I get why you like the darker color though and I cross my fingers that you’ll find fabric that also fulfills your other wishes. (For ordering fabric online: some send out swatches, so you could feel the fabric before buying more.)
Thank you so much for watching and for your vote!😀❤️ I will count the votes and share the results in next week's video! ❤️
I like the darker brown, but that could be because I had to wear the lighter color for a retail job I used to have 😅
I would say go for the light brown for practicality's sake. However, if the medium brown is what has been in your imagination, you're not going to be happy with the capsule without it. Also, all Cat Reviews are welcome.
Hahaha, thank you so much for your comment!❤️
I vote warm brown. I’m so glad your pants turned out well. I’ve never heard of this pattern company before. I will have to check them out.
Thank you so much for your vote!😃 we will find out next week which fabric won!😊 yes, the Sew Over It is an awesome pattern company. They helped me out enormously when I was learning to sew, so they'll always have a place in my heart 😊❤️
Can you dye the light fabric to the color you like???? Oof, -30c/-22f is about as cold as I've been hiking here in Alaska. But I have repurposed old fur I've found in thrift shops into new things. I try and use all of it to preserve as much of the fur as I can. I'm of the mind the animal already gave its life and its better than the fur going into a landfill. Also its cold here and ita good to use it for the purpose it was meant to serve.
I love the capsule wardrobe and the pants look great!
You went hiking in Alaska?!😲 that sounds AMAZING!🤩 It must have been a real adventure! I totally agree with you about the fur. It had it's purpose and it's sad to see it thrown away. Thank you for your comment!❤️
Wear sun glasses when you're outside! Protect your eyes. Also I love your fabric choices!
Warm brown! I super enjoy seeing the world outside your house (even though you don't like to leave)! I'm a sad American who lives in the South, so it's a stark contrast to what we've got going on here. And I love seeing your cubby boy! 🐱😍
Aww! Thank you so much for your sweet comment!❤️ I would love to go on a tour of the south USA someday 😃 may I ask which state you are from?😃 I think nature in your country is spectacular, and I'm a bit jealous of the warmer, southern states 😍 of course, the grass is always greener kind of a situation 😅 sending you a hug from Norway (from me and Pinky!)❤️
@@Marlenasewing Well, I'm from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro in Texas! It's mostly flat plains with the occasional gently rolling hill and many small creeks. I'd have to say the heat is oppressive. There are seriously 3 months out of the year where the low is 80F (26.67 C) for a couple hours, and then it's a high 100s f (37.78 C).
You could dye the lighter fabric 🤔 in my experience the quality of fabric is the bigger factor in how satisfied I am with the project in the end
100% true! I am not brave enough to dye fabric (yet..) but I think you're right about the fabric. Thank you so much for your comment! ❤️❤️❤️
I say use the lighter cotton (because I hate how static polyester gets). If you want, you can dye it a darker/warmer brown.
I have a black & white cat and a multicoloured cat, so all my clothes are doomed to have visible cat hair... 😅
Hahahahaha, aww, you're doomed in the best way possible!😂❤️ thank you so much for your comment and vote!🙏❤️
Use the cotton twill and dye it a camel color.
Really should be wearing a ski mask when it is that cold out if you are walking. Maybe another little project for another time hmm
Nah. Not needed. A scarf us good enoth or something you can pull up if needed. Ear protection and gloves on the other hand