I literally wonder about some people. You made a 5 part series, and properly identified it, and someone responds they are not interested in that type of content? Ok, so check back in a month or so, when the series is done! Good grief! Alisa, I think you are delightful, super interesting and very clever! Just feel free to make or film whatever you like! It’s your channel! I get great ideas, learn from you and so enjoy your kind and thoughtful spirit! Keep doing what you like! A bunch of us will still be here! 😊
You are a Sweetheart, Alisa, and I am speaking for the majority of your followers. This 60 year old intermediate beginning seamstress is so excited to DRAFT patterns for myself (I thought that was impossible)! Thank you for every single video you have made for us; they ALL fit together.🤗
Thanks for all your thoughtful videos!! I am getting back into sewing and look forward to try drafting my own patterns with your wonderful instructions. ❤❤
I am disabled and as it has advanced I have lost my ability to create by crochet. It really gave my life meaning and picking up sewing really saved me by giving me a creative outlet that is also useful. If not for women gifting me with fabric, I would be lost.
I totally understand... having an activity, a mission that gives you hope and purpose is very important, without that we would be lost. And everyone find their fulfillment in different parts of live, but I am glad we share sewing as one of those :) Thank you, Gigi!
You are such a sweetheart. By giving away the fabric you are not going to use is being resourceful. You gave it to someone who will make use of it. It is no difference then you giving away clothes or household goods you no longer use, to someone who can make use of it. You are doing a great job and I appreciate all you do. Thank you for being you. 😊
I love that you touch all bases. Thank you. We are all different and need more and different ideas. We use that works for us. Please keep it up. Don’t stress on those negative comments. Your tips etc. helps us in different ways
I've enjoyed this series immensely. I'm older and have lived in my house for 34 years. It's pretty scary how much can accumulate in that time. Purging is ongoing. Hearing how other people approach "stuff" gives me new ideas on how to part with some of mine. When someone gives me fabric or sewing notions I enjoy... I'm thrilled... so parting with things to give other people the thrill... that's great, too. I've seen it referenced as blessing someone else with it and that gives it extra context for me. So much of what you've said resonates. I don't want my hobby to be the accumulation... but rather the using.
Thank you for being so honest and down to earth. It is refreshing to spend time with, and to learn from you. May you be blessed for all you give to your viewers. The world is a better place because you're in it.
Cathy, thank you so so much for being here! I feel that in the tutorials I try to pack as much information and extra tips/ideas that I am always on a mission and sometimes... I just want to have a chat, and just explain my thoughts, that's how this came about! :) thank you for watching and happy sewing to You!
The minute you said our world has become very transactional, I subscribed. THANK YOU for this beautiful viewpoint. I am very much looking forward to watching more of your videos. God bless.
Thank you for explaining your motives so clearly and patiently. Everything you said makes sense to me, also, I feel like you should not have to explain yourself at all, but I guess those are the charms and perks of being a RUclips personality.
Hello, hello, Pavla! :) You know... it is that weird phase, where you think people know you... but then again, people only know me from the videos. So sometimes I think that it is very clear why I do certain things (because I know myself, and it is me, right? lol) but then again I have to remind myself that not everyone watches every video, or gets to know me, or thinks about my motifs. Ah, it is a deep topic :) as you said - part of being on RUclips.
I too don't like one use items. I think my wedding dress is pretty and I am glad I made it myself but none of my girls wanted it and I just have it in a box in the attic. There is a charity that remakes wedding dresses and other one use formal gowns into baby dresses and outfits for babies that died in hospitals. I am thinking about donating my dress to them. Anyway. good talk. I have given away lots of fabric and a lot of fabric was given to me. Some I kept and made things from and some is just for mock up. Also - Days for Girls is a great place to donate fabric. They cannot take everything but they have giving guides on their website. Great organization.
Best video of the series. A great demonstration as to why your channel is THOUGHTFUL creativity! There’s no point in producing content that’s not true to you. There are plenty of other channels if you sharing your ideas on your channel for your supplies isn’t what someone wanted. You weren’t telling us, this is what you MUST do. It was just how you do things and I got a lot out of it. Thank you
Alisa you are fabulous person. I can feel love of sewing and creating from you. I totally get giving away fabrics you know you will not use. I don't do single use outfits as well. We choose costumes that can be use on a daily basis. I love your spring cleaning series and all your videos. You are amazing. Don't forget that ❤❤
What a wonderful goal! Have you ever heard of Dress a Girl project? It it is a charity that I (and many other here on RUclips) participate in to sew dresses for little girls who live in extreme poverty.
@@ThoughtfulCreativity Yes. I learned about Dress a Girl watching several Friday Sews RUclips channels and have chosen that ministry as one of my three. I have used two of your patterns (and other free patterns) and so far have 12 dresses completed. I am retired and can sew almost everyday, so I decided to start in January and see what happens.
If people took the time to listen they would grow into understanding people. Your channel is inspiring and I appreciate it. I learn from you because of your thought process that you share. From that point individual taste makes it our own! Keep doing exactly what you are doing ❤
There are probably many more people interested in being thrifty and even frugal in these times, than not. I thoroughly appreciate your focus on creatively evaluating what we currently have, and upcycling things we already own without spending more money we may need to put elsewhere. People who can't just move along when they disagree, but have to spout off, well, it's not helpful, is it? ❤
First let me say that I found your RUclips videos during the Pandemic and fell in love with you and your teaching techniques. More than anything I love that you teach us how to draft our personal patterns. You are loved by this community! Don't let anyone tell you how to "do you". God is blessing you and you are blessing us. Remember, Jesus was criticized also. ❤
I always love seeing a good sewing purge/reorg series. I, too, go through my sewing stuff every year just to have a really clean slate when the New Year starts. Great topic. My mantra is I want to sew not hoard!
I will be 76 years old this summer. I'm trying to down size. However, I'm not planning to stop sewing, reading, knitting, appliqueing, crocheting, or drawing. In fact, I am trying to learn new skills. Learning to draft my own patterns is one of those skills.
I will admit I started watching your channel because I wanted to learn how to draft my own patterns. I can honestly say if you were to start doing something completely different like auto mechanics, I'd still come to your channel for you. You might not know it, as you don't get to hear and see me, but we have shared countless cups of tea together. I for one appreciate the glimpses into your life and how you make things perfectly imperfect. It definitely makes my tea with you a little warmer. ;-)
I can totally relate to what you are saying. I ended up accumulating and buying a lot of things I thought I needed. All you need are the basics to get started. Love that you are authentic and intentional. For the critical comments, what happened to kindness and compassion? Live your sewing life your way.
I love this type of content. This helps us learn and understand more about you as a sewist n as a person. Our lives are multifaceted, and all of that drives your thoughts n designs. Keep chatting my sewing sistah!!!😊
I am an Alicia fan, I love your content, your voice and mannerism. You are a joy. Many years ago my very young son, Craig showed me the joy in making costumes. We worked together on many, including ET, which was very time consuming. It will always be special times for both of us. He has been enjoying the same process with his son, Liam, and yes I am still an active participant. And in passing I should tell you, Craig is in his early 50s. Sewing brings lasting joy.
I love your channel and I am so happy to have this conversation. I have been sewing for three years. I have accumulated so much, I have trouble walking in my sewing room. This series made me think, how much do I need? And it’s ok to find someone else to give the fabric some use. You’re awesome.
As someone who makes elaborate Halloween costumes for my daughter (and sometimes myself) every year l can tell you that the storage of said costumes takes up a lot of space! 😂😂
I bet! I want to say - I appreciate all of the Halloween costumes and cosplay and things like that! Perhaps I would make one in the future (and by the way, me and my husband used to be into Renaissance Fairs, we still are, but life is busy so we haven't attended one in years, and I made my own corset and a skirt and a puffy shirt, but I did wear it for many, many festivals and fairs until I gave it away), I am not a costume police lol :) I am just having a hard time with it in my own head/sewing. And as for the storage - my mom sent me some VERY elaborate costumes she made for me when I was about 7, and... boy, they do take a lot of space! On a bright side, my daughter can now play with them, and I do have great memories wearing them, but I wore them once, maybe twice before I grew out. What's your favorite costume you have made to date?
For my part, I enjoyed your decluttering videos a lot more than those "pattern and fabric haul" videos 😊 I refuse to watch those, no more. Except I saw one where the lady shopped her own stash 😊 I agree with you that many online conversations are superficial and just encourage consumerism. While I agree that sewing can be a creative outlet, in my life it is more like the old fashioned craft that feels a need. Yes, I can be aa creative as I choose , but at the end of the day, I am not creating something beautiful just for the sake of being creative, I do it so I can have good clothes that fit my lifestyle. I don't need go buy 20 patterns each season, or yards and yards of fabric. I am still slowly working through my stash and very happy knowing the fabrics I have kept are ones that suit my day to day life.
I agree, giving away fabric that you don't want is great. I go to the thrift store every week. I buy fabric that someone didn't want, but I could find a use for it. I am a sewer, knitter, weaver, yarn spinner, and I have had a home job of doing alterations when my kids were small. I really enjoy your creative uses for scraps. I just bought two dresses from the thrift store today that are too small, but I like the fabric. I am going to try and make something else from them. Wish me luck.
I loved this video and the organising series really helped me. Those of us with chronic health problems can't afford to let things build up, although we do, because it becomes detrimental to the joy sewing brings. The WIP session have me the motivation to go through mine. You raise a very important point about how our styles etc change so we find ourselves with stuff we're not going to use anyway. So personally, I'm so grateful to you for giving the guidance and being specific, that I needed. You're very gracious Alisa, and it's definitely a calling you have. ❤
I think a lot of us like to search Goodwill for donated fabric, so we appreciate the people that donate it. As far as the sewing decluttering and organizing series, that's the only thing I have ever turned notifications on for. This series is definitely helpful to me.
Dear Alisa, I only discovered you recently with your decluttering video. Just what I needed. I have destashed to a friend who is excited to receive the fabrics. Love the idea of transactional buying, so true, and has reined in my fabric buying. Xx
I agree that everything has become transactional and superficial and also very critical. I like your videos and I like this series because I love to organize. I love fabric too and I like to see what other people have.
I love your vlogs! ❤ unfortunately some people are just critical of everything, they haven’t learnt that they can just scroll through or just not watch! As for me I just binge watch everything you make Alisa 😊 Keep on doing what you do.
In my opinion your content and you way of thinking and speaking is the one that most resonates with me ! You are a true gem and I’m happy with any kind of video you want to put out for us! Have a good day ❤
Thank you for sharing ❤I want fabric to be cherished and used - sometimes my tastes change or I realize I bought materials & patterns because I got caught up in a trend and don't end up making the project. I pass materials along to family members that are retired and use the fabric for craft fair items - win/win! Every time I do a declutter/sort, I'm reconnected to the materials/projects and get inspired to create! I also become more mindful about acquiring materials/patterns in the future. Before internet shopping, when I wanted to make a garment/project, it was a trip to the local fabric/craft store to pick the pattern, fabric & notions - then home to wash it up and get cutting & sewing! Rarely did projects lay around before completing. I really appreciate the ability to purchase materials & notions and have them sent to my home - but I'm trying to keep a balance between acquiring and making.
I must tel you. I agree with you 100%. And thank you very much for staying true to yourself and being so honest. People are different but I share your heart and could feel your passion. I believe sewing is really your calling and you are truly an inspiration to me… thank you. Lots of blessings
That was a very nice heartfelt chat! I agree that its best to share our resources, when there is someone else who can benefit more from it than we. As for the horizontal stacking, it didn't work for us either, tried it with many different drawers, and only works with books on the bookshelf, LOL! Btw, love the jacket you created, and rewatch that video a few times, just for inspiration! Cheers from Toronto, Canada!
Wow, this was an interesting series because for someone like me that enjoys accumulating fabric and sewing supplies, the only reason that I had to declutter is when I had to move. We moved multiple times but for me sewing supplies and fabric means stability and setting roots if that makes sense so that replaces the guilt. But on the other hand and since I’m in a kinda stable period of my life I like your approach to do it once a year as a part of spring cleaning and refresh.
I think this is a great video - I had just been thinking about re-watching your q&a video as I like the feeling of getting to know you better as a person. I agree with you about social media - I've only really started watching RUclips in the last 3 months and I find a lot of it superficial. Your channel is a refreshing change so please keep on being yourself - authenticity is precious.
I love this channel. Love to see what you are making. I'm sad that someone challenged you. My opinion is if I cant use it someone else can. Keep up the good work❤
I personally like when content creators, give us a little insight as to who they are in Q & A type videos. You're so right, otherwise it does feel very transactional. Why someone would feel De-cluttering and Organizing your sewing room, is moving away from your typical content, is odd. I think a true crafter/sewer would love content with tips and ideas on how to. And guess what?? The majority of us subscribers do! 😅😍
I’m recently returning to my sewing hobby, and Ive been looking at lots of amazing content out here on social media… but hardly any of it from the perspective of someone trying to minimize/right size the influx of stuff. It’s so easy to accumulate more than I will ever use! Over the years when I didn’t have time to sew, I gradually “decluttered” boxes & bins of fabrics, notions, patterns, tools I had acquired & never used over the years… and though I’m enjoying getting back to my hobby, I definitely don’t want to go back to managing a “stash”. (And I don’t miss a single item I got rid of, now that my sewjo is back, either, lol). I’m trying to stick with a strategy of only buying what I need, when I need it. I get that’s not everyone’s thing, but it’s how I’m enjoying my sewing… thanks for sharing your perspective!
I dont think you should have to justify yourself. People will always find something to criticize. You should have just scrolled 😂😂😂😂 I really enjoy your videos... the decluttering ones included. Keep up the good work ❤
I really enjoy you and your perspective. I love how you negotiate comments and criticism positively and how you share your thought process. Thank you for this video, look forward to what you will be posting next.
Hi Alisa. Your honesty and pure heart helps us as creative people. I loved this conversation--a deep breath without pressure of what to make and how quickly, but to acknowledge that we are MAKERS and to honour what we do, even the mundane things like cleaning. We have to see that it ALL matters and you are helping us be our best, as creatives and as human beings. Hugs from Canada.
Thank you for sharing your genuine thoughtful ideas and motivations. It helps me to analyze my own reasons for doing things. You are truly an inspiration to me!
Super grateful for your tutorials in my sewing journey! It's helping me to build on the foundation of the sewing curiosity that my grandmother sparked in me. Learning to create self-drafted patterns has become a deep passion of mine and your tutorials are integral in understanding pattern making ❤ A big thank you!
I'm a new subscriber and I am just getting started. I have had guilting classes bit I just know you are the one that can teach me a lot of new things. I really want to learn how to sew clothes and also other crafts. I like your personality and truly enjoy your content. By the way I too have a voice issue and sometimes when I sing in church it's horrible but I sing. I sew because I find it soothing and joyful. I will be here as long as you are. Stay genuine and others will follow. ❤
You are a true wonderful person from inside out ❤ I totally agree with you. I unsubscribed to so many channels because they are just fake pictures. I appreciate making this tutorial, I really enjoyed it. Keep up amazing work ❤
I loved your video unfinished projects! I can relate to having a big container of things that I have not finished for one reason or another. I would love more content like that.
I a, tackling my mending pile right now and recording as I go - so it will be posted within next week or so :) I totally hear you - life happens :) I have a few other mending pile videos, here's one of them - ruclips.net/video/Pi-MHAoksH4/видео.html
Thanks Alisa! Loved your talk on why we all sew and my main reason is I love to make things but also up cycle my clothing too as I am a size 8 down from a 10/12 size. I too sorted out my fabric stash and thought to myself gosh I need to do a keep and give away or sell as am moving soon. Had our house with the Real Estate agent open for 6 appointments today which meant we went to breakfast and then got lunch and to fill in time went to the beach for a short walk etc. to fill in the time. Hoping to start packing the sewing room fabrics and sort out what I am wanting to use while our house will be getting built as we will be living in our caravan and doing short trips and staying a week at a time in places. Got to get my sewing machine serviced before we go so I can have the time to sew small projects whilst we are in one place etc.
I loved all the videos. I struggle with too much sewing stuff. So you have helped me to decide to tackle my overwhelming sewing room! Thank you so much for all the tips and thought process!💖💖💖
This video is everything why I love your channel, you are just a wonderful human being ❤ Thank you for all your work. Ps: the Konmari folding didn't stick anywhere here either 😂 Except for one specific thin plastic storage container where I have fabric I don't really touch often 😅😅😅
I had my materials stacked vertically and just switched it this past weekend. I was able to get about 30% more into the space. I don’t have much at all, so it wasn’t a matter of not letting go. I just do too many things in one room. Funny, the only thing we stack vertically is our dish towels. I wonder why towels are so much more conducive to that method. You’re constantly resourceful. That person was just having a bad day and took it out on you. Shake it off. :)
Hi, thank you for the video ❤ I think being thoughtful when creating something is important and I'm now on this sewing level that most of my projects fit and are wearable. BUT it wasn't the case a few years ago. Every other project turned out to be disaster for one reason or another. And of course one can use the failed project as a fabric for another one but some of the fabric is going to be wasted nevertheless. So I guess wasting some resources is just a part of learning something new. You can do it in a more or less midfull way but still being afraid of wasting any fabric is not helpful while learning.
Oh for sure! I can relate and have another good example for this from another form of art - watercolors. I used to nag myself for wasting watercolor paper, which can be pricey, but then I realized that I NEED the paper to practice and to get better, so some waste is going to happen no matter what. :) thank you for sharing, Joanna! :)
The Marie Kondo vertical storage did not work for me either. Everything kept tumbling over. It was messier, in my experience. I prefer stacked, folded storage, too.
If people criticized you for making content they don’t prefer (declutterring video), that’s not your problem. They need to not watch that video 😅 You are not responsible for the fact that they are zombies on RUclips who watch anything that appears in front of their eyes…. Declutterring is a genre that makes sense for a sewing channel. Also, dying fabric is using tons of toxic chemicals that go straight down the drain and one use outfits are also wasteful, and dying polyester is not easy, so how is that being more resourceful than giving your fabric away. Keep being lovely!!!❤❤❤
What’s the name and brand of the stretch thread you use? Do you sew straight stitches with it or still zigzag? Also do you also put it in the bobbin and if so do you hand wind it or use bobbin winder? Would love to see you do a tutorial on it and how it works.
I never even tried that dumb vertical stacking. Planet exists million of years, like nobody remembered to stack stuff verticaly before Marie showed up!
I have watched several sewing and quilting channels with decluttering and organizing videos. I look forward to them. If these channels have content I'm not interested in, i just don't watch that video. Frankly, not only can others benefit from items I give away and donate, but I have been a recipient from others doing the same in the past. I used to belong to a quilt guild and worked in a quilt shop. I don't typically fall into trends due to pressure, but sewing and quilting is something I love so much, and to finally be around people who shared my passion was kind of new to me, so I started second guessing myself....maybe I'm not being open minded enough, maybe I need to learn and have every notion, book or supply to really be considered credible? Fortunately it wasn't financially feasible for me to buy everything, and some things I did I loved and others I found I either hated or just enjoyed seeing the fruits of somebody else's labor and it wasn't my cup of tea. I watch these cleaning and organizing/editing videos because sometimes someone shares something I didn't think of and it helps me out. After recently having one month to clear out a relative's apartment crammed with items never opened or used, it really opened my eyes even more to not just giving items away, but about what I purchase for my passion in the future. For my birthday last month I requested items for my sewing room to replace broken and badly worn items I constantly use, and I do listen to videos that talk about sewing and quilting notions and decide if any make sense for me. Two I'm so happy I requested as gifts are a cordless iron, because it makes ironing large items like quilts so much easier for me, and a wool pressing mat because it really does help my quilting block lay really flat. My daughter got me a new rotary ruler to replace my favorite nicked and worn one, new straight pins to replace so many bent pins, and new Frixion marking pens because my old ones dried out. The point of these videos is to help people really think about what they use and don't, not to guilt people into using item they don't really enjoy anymore and not feel guilty about letting them go, and to give ideas about how to deal with what's there. If it doesn't float your boat, come back another time and watch what you enjoy, just like every other YT channel you watch.
I literally wonder about some people. You made a 5 part series, and properly identified it, and someone responds they are not interested in that type of content? Ok, so check back in a month or so, when the series is done! Good grief! Alisa, I think you are delightful, super interesting and very clever! Just feel free to make or film whatever you like! It’s your channel! I get great ideas, learn from you and so enjoy your kind and thoughtful spirit! Keep doing what you like! A bunch of us will still be here! 😊
Some people think that everything should be tailored to them. :(
You are a Sweetheart, Alisa, and I am speaking for the majority of your followers. This 60 year old intermediate beginning seamstress is so excited to DRAFT patterns for myself (I thought that was impossible)! Thank you for every single video you have made for us; they ALL fit together.🤗
This 63 year old returning to sewing after decades sewist totally gets what you are saying and adores your videos and agrees that you are a sweetheart
Thanks for all your thoughtful videos!! I am getting back into sewing and look forward to try drafting my own patterns with your wonderful instructions. ❤❤
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I am disabled and as it has advanced I have lost my ability to create by crochet. It really gave my life meaning and picking up sewing really saved me by giving me a creative outlet that is also useful.
If not for women gifting me with fabric, I would be lost.
I totally understand... having an activity, a mission that gives you hope and purpose is very important, without that we would be lost. And everyone find their fulfillment in different parts of live, but I am glad we share sewing as one of those :) Thank you, Gigi!
You are such a sweetheart. By giving away the fabric you are not going to use is being resourceful. You gave it to someone who will make use of it. It is no difference then you giving away clothes or household goods you no longer use, to someone who can make use of it. You are doing a great job and I appreciate all you do. Thank you for being you. 😊
I love that you touch all bases. Thank you. We are all different and need more and different ideas. We use that works for us. Please keep it up. Don’t stress on those negative comments. Your tips etc. helps us in different ways
You are a beautiful soul. I appreciate all of your content. You are a blessing to many
I've enjoyed this series immensely. I'm older and have lived in my house for 34 years. It's pretty scary how much can accumulate in that time. Purging is ongoing. Hearing how other people approach "stuff" gives me new ideas on how to part with some of mine. When someone gives me fabric or sewing notions I enjoy... I'm thrilled... so parting with things to give other people the thrill... that's great, too. I've seen it referenced as blessing someone else with it and that gives it extra context for me. So much of what you've said resonates. I don't want my hobby to be the accumulation... but rather the using.
Thank you for being so honest and down to earth. It is refreshing to spend time with, and to learn from you. May you be blessed for all you give to your viewers. The world is a better place because you're in it.
Cathy, thank you so so much for being here! I feel that in the tutorials I try to pack as much information and extra tips/ideas that I am always on a mission and sometimes... I just want to have a chat, and just explain my thoughts, that's how this came about! :) thank you for watching and happy sewing to You!
Loved this video, always seeing the other side, never tunnel vision.
The minute you said our world has become very transactional, I subscribed. THANK YOU for this beautiful viewpoint. I am very much looking forward to watching more of your videos. God bless.
Thank you for explaining your motives so clearly and patiently. Everything you said makes sense to me, also, I feel like you should not have to explain yourself at all, but I guess those are the charms and perks of being a RUclips personality.
Hello, hello, Pavla! :) You know... it is that weird phase, where you think people know you... but then again, people only know me from the videos. So sometimes I think that it is very clear why I do certain things (because I know myself, and it is me, right? lol) but then again I have to remind myself that not everyone watches every video, or gets to know me, or thinks about my motifs. Ah, it is a deep topic :) as you said - part of being on RUclips.
I too don't like one use items. I think my wedding dress is pretty and I am glad I made it myself but none of my girls wanted it and I just have it in a box in the attic. There is a charity that remakes wedding dresses and other one use formal gowns into baby dresses and outfits for babies that died in hospitals. I am thinking about donating my dress to them. Anyway. good talk. I have given away lots of fabric and a lot of fabric was given to me. Some I kept and made things from and some is just for mock up. Also - Days for Girls is a great place to donate fabric. They cannot take everything but they have giving guides on their website. Great organization.
I appreciate all of your video content. Thanks for your hard work on behalf of your subscribers.
Best video of the series. A great demonstration as to why your channel is THOUGHTFUL creativity! There’s no point in producing content that’s not true to you. There are plenty of other channels if you sharing your ideas on your channel for your supplies isn’t what someone wanted. You weren’t telling us, this is what you MUST do. It was just how you do things and I got a lot out of it. Thank you
Alisa you are fabulous person. I can feel love of sewing and creating from you.
I totally get giving away fabrics you know you will not use.
I don't do single use outfits as well.
We choose costumes that can be use on a daily basis.
I love your spring cleaning series and all your videos. You are amazing. Don't forget that ❤❤
My goal for 2024 is to sew for non-profits. I chose three and have found it to be very rewarding. I have also been using up some of my stash.
What a wonderful goal! Have you ever heard of Dress a Girl project? It it is a charity that I (and many other here on RUclips) participate in to sew dresses for little girls who live in extreme poverty.
@@ThoughtfulCreativity Yes. I learned about Dress a Girl watching several Friday Sews RUclips channels and have chosen that ministry as one of my three. I have used two of your patterns (and other free patterns) and so far have 12 dresses completed. I am retired and can sew almost everyday, so I decided to start in January and see what happens.
If people took the time to listen they would grow into understanding people. Your channel is inspiring and I appreciate it. I learn from you because of your thought process that you share. From that point individual taste makes it our own! Keep doing exactly what you are doing ❤
There are probably many more people interested in being thrifty and even frugal in these times, than not. I thoroughly appreciate your focus on creatively evaluating what we currently have, and upcycling things we already own without spending more money we may need to put elsewhere. People who can't just move along when they disagree, but have to spout off, well, it's not helpful, is it? ❤
First let me say that I found your RUclips videos during the Pandemic and fell in love with you and your teaching techniques. More than anything I love that you teach us how to draft our personal patterns. You are loved by this community! Don't let anyone tell you how to "do you". God is blessing you and you are blessing us. Remember, Jesus was criticized also. ❤
Thank you for this thoughtful chat!
I always love seeing a good sewing purge/reorg series. I, too, go through my sewing stuff every year just to have a really clean slate when the New Year starts. Great topic. My mantra is I want to sew not hoard!
Hi: ) It is YOUR channel....I am very grateful for whatever you spend your time, effort and knowledge on sharing with us : )))) Thank you!
I will be 76 years old this summer. I'm trying to down size. However, I'm not planning to stop sewing, reading, knitting, appliqueing, crocheting, or drawing. In fact, I am trying to learn new skills. Learning to draft my own patterns is one of those skills.
Alisa you are the best and you are so real. I appreciate you and all of your videos. Keep on doing this wonderful calling!
I will admit I started watching your channel because I wanted to learn how to draft my own patterns. I can honestly say if you were to start doing something completely different like auto mechanics, I'd still come to your channel for you. You might not know it, as you don't get to hear and see me, but we have shared countless cups of tea together. I for one appreciate the glimpses into your life and how you make things perfectly imperfect. It definitely makes my tea with you a little warmer. ;-)
You are very patient and kind. Thank you for generously sharing your passion with us.
I can totally relate to what you are saying. I ended up accumulating and buying a lot of things I thought I needed. All you need are the basics to get started. Love that you are authentic and intentional. For the critical comments, what happened to kindness and compassion? Live your sewing life your way.
I love this type of content. This helps us learn and understand more about you as a sewist n as a person. Our lives are multifaceted, and all of that drives your thoughts n designs. Keep chatting my sewing sistah!!!😊
I am an Alicia fan, I love your content, your voice and mannerism. You are a joy. Many years ago my very young son, Craig showed me the joy in making costumes. We worked together on many, including ET, which was very time consuming. It will always be special times for both of us. He has been enjoying the same process with his son, Liam, and yes I am still an active participant. And in passing I should tell you, Craig is in his early 50s. Sewing brings lasting joy.
I love your channel and I am so happy to have this conversation. I have been sewing for three years. I have accumulated so much, I have trouble walking in my sewing room. This series made me think, how much do I need? And it’s ok to find someone else to give the fabric some use. You’re awesome.
As someone who makes elaborate Halloween costumes for my daughter (and sometimes myself) every year l can tell you that the storage of said costumes takes up a lot of space! 😂😂
I bet! I want to say - I appreciate all of the Halloween costumes and cosplay and things like that! Perhaps I would make one in the future (and by the way, me and my husband used to be into Renaissance Fairs, we still are, but life is busy so we haven't attended one in years, and I made my own corset and a skirt and a puffy shirt, but I did wear it for many, many festivals and fairs until I gave it away), I am not a costume police lol :) I am just having a hard time with it in my own head/sewing. And as for the storage - my mom sent me some VERY elaborate costumes she made for me when I was about 7, and... boy, they do take a lot of space! On a bright side, my daughter can now play with them, and I do have great memories wearing them, but I wore them once, maybe twice before I grew out. What's your favorite costume you have made to date?
@@ThoughtfulCreativity My favorite costume? That's tough to say!! I loved making them all! I'll post some pics on Facebook and let you decide! 😉
For my part, I enjoyed your decluttering videos a lot more than those "pattern and fabric haul" videos 😊
I refuse to watch those, no more. Except I saw one where the lady shopped her own stash 😊
I agree with you that many online conversations are superficial and just encourage consumerism.
While I agree that sewing can be a creative outlet, in my life it is more like the old fashioned craft that feels a need. Yes, I can be aa creative as I choose , but at the end of the day, I am not creating something beautiful just for the sake of being creative, I do it so I can have good clothes that fit my lifestyle. I don't need go buy 20 patterns each season, or yards and yards of fabric.
I am still slowly working through my stash and very happy knowing the fabrics I have kept are ones that suit my day to day life.
I agree, giving away fabric that you don't want is great. I go to the thrift store every week. I buy fabric that someone didn't want, but I could find a use for it. I am a sewer, knitter, weaver, yarn spinner, and I have had a home job of doing alterations when my kids were small. I really enjoy your creative uses for scraps. I just bought two dresses from the thrift store today that are too small, but I like the fabric. I am going to try and make something else from them. Wish me luck.
I loved this video and the organising series really helped me. Those of us with chronic health problems can't afford to let things build up, although we do, because it becomes detrimental to the joy sewing brings. The WIP session have me the motivation to go through mine. You raise a very important point about how our styles etc change so we find ourselves with stuff we're not going to use anyway. So personally, I'm so grateful to you for giving the guidance and being specific, that I needed. You're very gracious Alisa, and it's definitely a calling you have. ❤
Thank you all your great video and really appreciate your views 😊😊
I think a lot of us like to search Goodwill for donated fabric, so we appreciate the people that donate it. As far as the sewing decluttering and organizing series, that's the only thing I have ever turned notifications on for. This series is definitely helpful to me.
Dear Alisa, I only discovered you recently with your decluttering video. Just what I needed. I have destashed to a friend who is excited to receive the fabrics. Love the idea of transactional buying, so true, and has reined in my fabric buying. Xx
Gostei da série pois trouxe insights para limpar e organizar meu ambiente de costura, afinal é um hobby e deve ser leve e estimulante.
I agree that everything has become transactional and superficial and also very critical. I like your videos and I like this series because I love to organize. I love fabric too and I like to see what other people have.
I love your vlogs! ❤ unfortunately some people are just critical of everything, they haven’t learnt that they can just scroll through or just not watch! As for me I just binge watch everything you make Alisa 😊 Keep on doing what you do.
In my opinion your content and you way of thinking and speaking is the one that most resonates with me ! You are a true gem and I’m happy with any kind of video you want to put out for us! Have a good day ❤
Thank you for sharing ❤I want fabric to be cherished and used - sometimes my tastes change or I realize I bought materials & patterns because I got caught up in a trend and don't end up making the project. I pass materials along to family members that are retired and use the fabric for craft fair items - win/win!
Every time I do a declutter/sort, I'm reconnected to the materials/projects and get inspired to create! I also become more mindful about acquiring materials/patterns in the future.
Before internet shopping, when I wanted to make a garment/project, it was a trip to the local fabric/craft store to pick the pattern, fabric & notions - then home to wash it up and get cutting & sewing! Rarely did projects lay around before completing. I really appreciate the ability to purchase materials & notions and have them sent to my home - but I'm trying to keep a balance between acquiring and making.
I must tel you. I agree with you 100%. And thank you very much for staying true to yourself and being so honest. People are different but I share your heart and could feel your passion. I believe sewing is really your calling and you are truly an inspiration to me… thank you. Lots of blessings
That was a very nice heartfelt chat! I agree that its best to share our resources, when there is someone else who can benefit more from it than we. As for the horizontal stacking, it didn't work for us either, tried it with many different drawers, and only works with books on the bookshelf, LOL! Btw, love the jacket you created, and rewatch that video a few times, just for inspiration! Cheers from Toronto, Canada!
Wow, this was an interesting series because for someone like me that enjoys accumulating fabric and sewing supplies, the only reason that I had to declutter is when I had to move. We moved multiple times but for me sewing supplies and fabric means stability and setting roots if that makes sense so that replaces the guilt. But on the other hand and since I’m in a kinda stable period of my life I like your approach to do it once a year as a part of spring cleaning and refresh.
I think this is a great video - I had just been thinking about re-watching your q&a video as I like the feeling of getting to know you better as a person. I agree with you about social media - I've only really started watching RUclips in the last 3 months and I find a lot of it superficial. Your channel is a refreshing change so please keep on being yourself - authenticity is precious.
I love this channel. Love to see what you are making. I'm sad that someone challenged you. My opinion is if I cant use it someone else can. Keep up the good work❤
I liked your conversation. Yes you right. Its because everyone mostly now a days watch what others do in the sewing world.
I'd just like to say a big thank you, I love the patterns, the encouragement and a bit of variety
I personally like when content creators, give us a little insight as to who they are in Q & A type videos. You're so right, otherwise it does feel very transactional.
Why someone would feel De-cluttering and Organizing your sewing room, is moving away from your typical content, is odd. I think a true crafter/sewer would love content with tips and ideas on how to. And guess what?? The majority of us subscribers do! 😅😍
Really enjoyed your organizing videos. Totally agree with you. Also love the fact that you are sharing your thoughts and process with us.
I’m recently returning to my sewing hobby, and Ive been looking at lots of amazing content out here on social media… but hardly any of it from the perspective of someone trying to minimize/right size the influx of stuff. It’s so easy to accumulate more than I will ever use! Over the years when I didn’t have time to sew, I gradually “decluttered” boxes & bins of fabrics, notions, patterns, tools I had acquired & never used over the years… and though I’m enjoying getting back to my hobby, I definitely don’t want to go back to managing a “stash”. (And I don’t miss a single item I got rid of, now that my sewjo is back, either, lol). I’m trying to stick with a strategy of only buying what I need, when I need it. I get that’s not everyone’s thing, but it’s how I’m enjoying my sewing… thanks for sharing your perspective!
I dont think you should have to justify yourself. People will always find something to criticize. You should have just scrolled 😂😂😂😂 I really enjoy your videos... the decluttering ones included. Keep up the good work ❤
I appreciate that you take on all aspects of sewing, including clearing our clutter. I have enjoyed this series.
I really enjoy you and your perspective. I love how you negotiate comments and criticism positively and how you share your thought process. Thank you for this video, look forward to what you will be posting next.
Love the reviewing-decluttering-organizing room/supplies videos! Thank you.
Hi Alisa. Your honesty and pure heart helps us as creative people. I loved this conversation--a deep breath without pressure of what to make and how quickly, but to acknowledge that we are MAKERS and to honour what we do, even the mundane things like cleaning. We have to see that it ALL matters and you are helping us be our best, as creatives and as human beings. Hugs from Canada.
Thank you for sharing your genuine thoughtful ideas and motivations. It helps me to analyze my own reasons for doing things. You are truly an inspiration to me!
Super grateful for your tutorials in my sewing journey! It's helping me to build on the foundation of the sewing curiosity that my grandmother sparked in me. Learning to create self-drafted patterns has become a deep passion of mine and your tutorials are integral in understanding pattern making ❤ A big thank you!
I'm a new subscriber and I am just getting started. I have had guilting classes bit I just know you are the one that can teach me a lot of new things. I really want to learn how to sew clothes and also other crafts. I like your personality and truly enjoy your content.
By the way I too have a voice issue and sometimes when I sing in church it's horrible but I sing. I sew because I find it soothing and joyful. I will be here as long as you are. Stay genuine and others will follow. ❤
You are a true wonderful person from inside out ❤
I totally agree with you.
I unsubscribed to so many channels because they are just fake pictures.
I appreciate making this tutorial, I really enjoyed it.
Keep up amazing work ❤
I loved your video unfinished projects! I can relate to having a big container of things that I have not finished for one reason or another. I would love more content like that.
I a, tackling my mending pile right now and recording as I go - so it will be posted within next week or so :) I totally hear you - life happens :) I have a few other mending pile videos, here's one of them - ruclips.net/video/Pi-MHAoksH4/видео.html
I am loving this series and I loved this video, as it is nice to get to know a little more about you. Thanks for sharing!😘-Mary
You are very wise.
As always, Great Job!!!!!
I hate that you felt you had to defend your process. We are all so different and consume things in a different way. I love your series
Thanks Alisa! Loved your talk on why we all sew and my main reason is I love to make things but also up cycle my clothing too as I am a size 8 down from a 10/12 size. I too sorted out my fabric stash and thought to myself gosh I need to do a keep and give away or sell as am moving soon. Had our house with the Real Estate agent open for 6 appointments today which meant we went to breakfast and then got lunch and to fill in time went to the beach for a short walk etc. to fill in the time. Hoping to start packing the sewing room fabrics and sort out what I am wanting to use while our house will be getting built as we will be living in our caravan and doing short trips and staying a week at a time in places. Got to get my sewing machine serviced before we go so I can have the time to sew small projects whilst we are in one place etc.
Thank you Alisa, love your content ❤
I loved all the videos. I struggle with too much sewing stuff. So you have helped me to decide to tackle my overwhelming sewing room! Thank you so much for all the tips and thought process!💖💖💖
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I loved these videos! I always enjoy watching your videos!
There are some very pretty fabrics in the background, looking forward to seeing what becomes of it 🤗
Thank you for this chat! ❤
Yes! So resonated with me about one use garments.
This video is everything why I love your channel, you are just a wonderful human being ❤ Thank you for all your work.
Ps: the Konmari folding didn't stick anywhere here either 😂 Except for one specific thin plastic storage container where I have fabric I don't really touch often 😅😅😅
I had my materials stacked vertically and just switched it this past weekend. I was able to get about 30% more into the space. I don’t have much at all, so it wasn’t a matter of not letting go. I just do too many things in one room.
Funny, the only thing we stack vertically is our dish towels. I wonder why towels are so much more conducive to that method.
You’re constantly resourceful. That person was just having a bad day and took it out on you. Shake it off. :)
Thank you.
Hi, thank you for the video ❤ I think being thoughtful when creating something is important and I'm now on this sewing level that most of my projects fit and are wearable. BUT it wasn't the case a few years ago. Every other project turned out to be disaster for one reason or another. And of course one can use the failed project as a fabric for another one but some of the fabric is going to be wasted nevertheless. So I guess wasting some resources is just a part of learning something new. You can do it in a more or less midfull way but still being afraid of wasting any fabric is not helpful while learning.
Oh for sure! I can relate and have another good example for this from another form of art - watercolors. I used to nag myself for wasting watercolor paper, which can be pricey, but then I realized that I NEED the paper to practice and to get better, so some waste is going to happen no matter what. :) thank you for sharing, Joanna! :)
Good channel. Nuf said.
The Marie Kondo vertical storage did not work for me either. Everything kept tumbling over. It was messier, in my experience. I prefer stacked, folded storage, too.
If people criticized you for making content they don’t prefer (declutterring video), that’s not your problem. They need to not watch that video 😅 You are not responsible for the fact that they are zombies on RUclips who watch anything that appears in front of their eyes…. Declutterring is a genre that makes sense for a sewing channel.
Also, dying fabric is using tons of toxic chemicals that go straight down the drain and one use outfits are also wasteful, and dying polyester is not easy, so how is that being more resourceful than giving your fabric away. Keep being lovely!!!❤❤❤
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I gave away a lot of fabric that was just not working for me so I understand
What’s the name and brand of the stretch thread you use? Do you sew straight stitches with it or still zigzag? Also do you also put it in the bobbin and if so do you hand wind it or use bobbin winder? Would love to see you do a tutorial on it and how it works.
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I never even tried that dumb vertical stacking. Planet exists million of years, like nobody remembered to stack stuff verticaly before Marie showed up!
I have watched several sewing and quilting channels with decluttering and organizing videos. I look forward to them. If these channels have content I'm not interested in, i just don't watch that video.
Frankly, not only can others benefit from items I give away and donate, but I have been a recipient from others doing the same in the past. I used to belong to a quilt guild and worked in a quilt shop. I don't typically fall into trends due to pressure, but sewing and quilting is something I love so much, and to finally be around people who shared my passion was kind of new to me, so I started second guessing myself....maybe I'm not being open minded enough, maybe I need to learn and have every notion, book or supply to really be considered credible? Fortunately it wasn't financially feasible for me to buy everything, and some things I did I loved and others I found I either hated or just enjoyed seeing the fruits of somebody else's labor and it wasn't my cup of tea.
I watch these cleaning and organizing/editing videos because sometimes someone shares something I didn't think of and it helps me out.
After recently having one month to clear out a relative's apartment crammed with items never opened or used, it really opened my eyes even more to not just giving items away, but about what I purchase for my passion in the future. For my birthday last month I requested items for my sewing room to replace broken and badly worn items I constantly use, and I do listen to videos that talk about sewing and quilting notions and decide if any make sense for me. Two I'm so happy I requested as gifts are a cordless iron, because it makes ironing large items like quilts so much easier for me, and a wool pressing mat because it really does help my quilting block lay really flat. My daughter got me a new rotary ruler to replace my favorite nicked and worn one, new straight pins to replace so many bent pins, and new Frixion marking pens because my old ones dried out.
The point of these videos is to help people really think about what they use and don't, not to guilt people into using item they don't really enjoy anymore and not feel guilty about letting them go, and to give ideas about how to deal with what's there. If it doesn't float your boat, come back another time and watch what you enjoy, just like every other YT channel you watch.