A look at some Indie patterns I haven't tried yet.
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- This week is mostly abut some indie patterns I've recently been tempted by. Have you seen any of these? Have you used any of them? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. As always links for everything mentioned will be below.
Patterns/pattern companies
Cris Wood Sews:
criswoodsews.com
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club:
matchymatchysewingclub.com
Sewing Workshop:
sewingworkshop.com
Sew House 7:
sewhouse7.com
Elbe Textiles:
elbetextiles.com.au
The Designers I haven't tried:
Tobias Konrath:
www.etsy.com/shop/tropicalres...
Hubba Ding:
www.hubbading.com/shop
Sew Me Something:
sewmesomething.co.uk
By Hand London:
byhandlondon.com
Trama Patterns Studio:
shop.tramapatternstudio.com/e...
Vivian Shao Chen:
www.vivianshaochen.com
Goldfinch Limited:
goldfinch.limited
Soften Studio:
softenstudio.com
Sewing Man:
www.etsy.com/shop/SewingmanPa...
Fabric stores:
Oak Fabrics:
oakfabrics.com
Fabric Mart Fabrics:
www.fabricmartfabrics.com
Stone Mountain and Daughter:
stonemountainfabric.com
Random things:
Daniela Gregis:
shop.danielagregis.it/en/home...
Last week's video (for Melanie's comments on MM linen)
• Matchy Matchy sewing c...
My Ko-Fi:
ko-fi.com/thebigsewalong93302 
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💕Claude💕 looks so handsome in the sun! All silver and regal. I don't know if this helps but I've heard Tropical Research patterns are really well drafted. I've seen the Baby Doll and it's really fabulous but very full. He's working on a new pattern...I think it's the Beach Dress? Two of your choices really intrigued me so I'm off to go down those rabbit holes. My "no new patterns this year" is going really well. It's June and I think I've bought 15 or so. I'm not counting my sewing guild haul since most of those I'm selling. I bought 48 patterns at 25 cents each and I'm keeping 4 TSW and 1 Katherine Tilton. OK, change my total to 20 patterns so far. I'm also not counting the 2 patterns sitting in my Etsy 🛒, lol.
I think pattern collecting is it’s own hobby 😂 I’m a bit obsessed myself.
I have that same pattern buying ban. It is going just as well as yours. My fabric buying ban is also very successful. Have I mentioned I have a short memory? About 15 minute’s apparently.
I see I am in good company in my (oft failed) attempts to curb my pattern and fabric buying impulses! I think we should give ourselves credit for being aware and making efforts to edit and reduce; and that we should simultaneously celebrate our passion and creativity. I like to think it's all about the journey toward "seeking" balance . . . 😉
Never count anything that's still "in my cart" LOL!!
I'll keep my eye on tropical research for the new pattern but...I'm going for that "baby doll" for sure
ditto here Jan!
I have missed a bunch of your posts and see I have some catching up to do. I like your style and different take on sewing fashion. You have a knack for finding interesting indie sewing companies.
Thank you Sibyll! 😃
Ive been eyeing by hand london. I have new patterns that im going to sew up soon from pattern fantastique, matchy matchy, and hubba ding! Great picks! -hannah
Thanks Hannah!
I would call those slash necks … for me a boat neck has a slight scoop at the front and back … love the linen fabrics and colours you’re using
I agree they are more of a slit neck 🤗
Love your style and taste!
Thank you LZ!! 😀
I love so many of these patterns, especially the Tropical Research and that By Hand London Leo Dungaree. I said I have enough patterens but I think I'm going to have4 to bend my rule here. Thanks for the great suggesteions.
I'm all for bending rules Susie!
Great rundown! I think I have to get that Tropical Research puffy dress. I might make one without the sleeve puffs for summer in a nice cotton voile.
that would be so cool!
I’ve sewn the Clo bias skirt by soften studio and really loved that pattern!
Thanks Ellie!
Love tropical research patterns! I have all of the dresses you mentioned and have made and love all them!
Thanks Debbie, good to know. I have the oversized T pattern and I'm definitely getting that baby doll dress. What fabric did you use?
Me too. I have bought all of Tobias' patterns. It's lovely to support such a talented humble maker. I've made quite a few of the patterns and had great results. I also have all the Hubba Ding patterns. Haven't seen anybody talk about those before, though. They're my style for sure and I've made some great dresses so far.
@@ctaylorluce that’s so good to know. I now have two of Tobias’ patterns but I don’t have any Jubba ding and I’ve been eyeing them for a while now.
@@thebigsewalong Knowing you, I'm sure you'd look fabulous and be very pleased with the Hubba Ding patterns. They are a great way to show off a lovely fabric. I made one of the dresses in a beautiful printed linen that I had been hoarding for more than a year and it's now my favourite summer dress. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and I am shocked that you're not at 100k followers. Take care and happy sewing :)
Thank you for sharing the indie sewing pattern sites...I'm always in the lookout for fresh patterns...
I’m glad you found them interesting Derek thank you for watching 😃
Thanks your videos. I started with Diane Ericson's French Fold shrug. Your video was quite a big help. Of the patterns you listed in this video, I have only made the Lawrence. And I only made a muslin/toile. It has definitely possibilities though I did find the placement of the pockets odd (opening directly under my armpits). Also the side facing creates an extraneous vertical stitching line through the pockets. I stopped with the toile but maybe should give it another go. Thanks again.
Thanks MJ I was just about to give that pattern a go I’ll have a think before I proceed 🤗
Great patterns! I’ve made the Tropical Research Aria dress twice. I love it. His instructions are beautiful and he has sew alongs on RUclips. I also have the other two TR patterns you mentioned. Haven’t made them yet. And your pink dress is so fab I bought the same fabric!
YAY!! I love this fabric it's the most delicious pink! thanks for the input on the tropical research patterns. I'm definitely getting the baby. doll to start I'll see what kind of rabbit hole I can fall down after that LOL
Whoa, so many interesting patterns! Have to take a closer look at many of them. And also totally looking forward to your gregis boat neckline video! Thats something i thought about a lot too 😊 thank you for your content! Im glad I found you!
YAY! I'm glad you found me too! I'm working on that boat-neck tutorial now so should have it for you Sunday !
Black Fabric A line skirt!! With a white top!! Aha!! 😊
This seems like a better option if you don't need any more pants 😂
A skirt? why didn't I think of that! LOL
Oo, some new-to-me indies, thank you for sharing! It's hard to leap into untried designers, but I definitely found a few new patterns I'd love to try
It can be a little intimidating trying new designers. You never know what you're getting and, to be fair, I've had some real duds in the past. Now
I try to find pics of "new" designs on instagram to see how they've come out before I purchase the pattern.
Thanks Alanna!
This video made me feel like a kid in a candy store...so many yummy patterns to try!!! I quite literally watched this after finishing my VSC Orchids dress (lovely pattern, highly recommend). I just purchased the VSC Lawrence top and I'm eager to try the Rue blouse from Soften Studio. Thank you for such a fun video I'm looking forward to seeing which patterns you end up trying.
Thanks Melanie! I aim to make everyone feel like a kid in a candy store!! LOL I just put together the pattern for VSC Lawrence tank and am anxious to make one. That Orchards dress is a MUST for me!
Thank you, Gini, for a great bunch of patterns to consider! (I just watched a suspenseful Netflix show, and this was a very welcome, peace giving video! Now, I will go to bed and dream of sewing!) Many great patterns, but I am in love with the moccasin boots worn with the dresses. :)
those moccasin boots are SO CUTE!! Hope you slept well and had lovely dreams of floaty, pretty dresses LOL
Some interesting new designers I need to research. I’ve always loved black and white combination but find it a bit harsh now that I’m older. I think navy and white is much more wearable and good for summer, I’ve been on a bit of a navy/white kick lately. Boy oh boy, those dresses with the gathers a and full sleeves look so cute but fabric hungry 😋.
Yeah fabric hungry is a good way to put it. Luckily I have plenty of fabric LOL. I have 5 yards of pink silk that's destined for the "baby doll"!
So nice to see you today. 😊 Lots of fun patterns. I really like the two Sew Man blouses, the Minimalist Drop Shoulder, and the Drop Shoulder Oversized shirt.They are a bit different than your usual picks, but I really like them. I could definitely see these in a lighter linen, or for fall in something heavier. I also liked Vivian Chen’s Nepheline Blouse. I looked up the Daniela Gregis boat neck and it is lovely.
The Aria and the Baby Doll are just beautiful & light and romantic 🤗. At the Sewing Workshop I like the Toscanini dress, and the really like the Edgwater dress and skirt. I haven’t looked at Elba Textiles before, but they have some really clever makes. I am very interested in the Davis Crossbody bag. It would be a great pocket for my phone when I go walking. Thank you for all your research, I have enjoyed looking them up. Lots of fun. I would say my favorites are the two blouses by Sewing Man, and the unusual shape of the Edgewater Dress and skirt by the Sewing Workshop. Take care Gini😊❤️
Thanks Judith. I do like those Sewing Man blouses I feel like they are a cross between modern oversized and vintage sweet if that makes sense.
I totally forgot about that Edgewater pattern!! That's particularly good for summer don't you think? Adding another pattern to my list LOL
@@thebigsewalong I thought you might especially like the shirts, you seem to enjoy them. I agree the Edgewater is really cool. I like the shape and think the ability to mix and match fabrics would be fun.😊
Yes, yes to the blouses with the cute collars!!! 🤩
I love the look of that hubba ding Faye dress. It always gets my attention on ig etc. The first company's dresses are spectacular! Loved all of them but especially the green one with the v neck! Swoon! Too voluminous for me, but wow! Have you see the Meadowood blouse by Straight Stitch designs? Similar to some styles you're showing here. I'm not a fan of the Leo dungaree, but the pinafore is awesome! I've got my eye on a couple of the Soften Studio patterns. A fellow Aussie, so always keen to support my peeps!! :) Can't wait to see what you're making next!!! x
I had not seen the Meadowood blouse! I love it! that's going on the (never ending) list for sure! Thanks Faith
Hi Gini, So many interesting patterns, so hard to choose! I especially love the Hubba Ding Jules, June and Poppy dresses; also the Tobias Konrath Baby Doll and Arias dresses and the Lazy Top look interesting. The Vivian Shao Chen tank is EXACTLY what I've been looking for: an easy-sew tank with a relaxed, minimalist but still aesthetically considered style. Also, it doesn't require heaps of fabric, which is great. Thank you for introducing me to these indie designers! Not to add yet another choice, but have you considered the Burda 6035 cross-over front trousers for the ikat fabric? These are not drop-crotch, but there is something about the cross-front version that is reminiscent of Japanese fishermen trousers. Because of the wide leg and drape, they would showcase that gorgeous fabric to advantage. The only thing I would consider changing, is to make the back waist elasticated (which would be another interesting tutorial 😉). Not sure if you have enough fabric to make these, but I think they would really look great with that fabric. Thanks again, Gini for showcasing so many interesting pattern designs and designers. And, of course, looking forward to an eventual boatneck tutorial! Jen
Thanks Jen, I think I've looked at that Burda pattern before but sort of forgot about it. I'll look at it again.
That Vivian Shao Chen tank is exactly what I've been looking for too! I bought the pattern and am going to try to make one over the weekend.
@@thebigsewalong Thanks Gini, I hope you'll let us know what you think of the V S Chen pattern and how the tank sews up! Jen
I wonder how these would fit a size 16-18 at times. I have such a hard time with "image".
I think these would be fine on a 16-18 Think you just have to pay attention to proportion. If you have a bigger bust: less fullness in the body is better, if you are shorter; a shorter length is probably better than one that comes to the ankle etc... on the other hand if you are taller and a size 16-18 you can wear any of these!
Interesting pattern selections. The black and white circle fabric is really nice. How about splashing some fabric paint on it to add a third complimentary colour? The Insouciant Stitcher has done some amazing textile dying and franken drafting. Check it out 🙂
Color blocking would work too. If you find a sister to your fabric. Maybe a reverse of the black and white fabric. I’ve seen it done with great success.
Thanks Deb! I'm going to go look up the insouciant stitcher now. I've seen a similar idea on Diane Ericson's website too and I really liked it. thanks for the suggestion (and for watching, of course!)
Thank you for this review of patterns. Unfortunately the Etta Blouse has too strong of a resemblance to a scrub top :(
😂now that you mention it I have to agree although I think that would change a lot with different fabrics definitely not going to use blue or green cotton 😂
Beautiful and I’m sure high quality fabrics…but is “wrinkled” a look now? I guess I just haven’t kept up. I do wear tops sometimes that have a bit of wrinkling to them….and I rarely pick up an iron anymore….I just give my slightly wrinkled clothing a spritz with a misting bottle and that does the trick….mostly. But this super wrinkled pink top is not one I would wear out in public. Sorry, no offense to anyone. 4:40
Thanks for the comment Nancy (and for watching!) I think this “perma-wrinkle” fabric was something Daniela Gregis used in a collection a year or so ago but I don’t think it’s a real trend or anything. I don’t mind a bit of wrinkling myself but I know a LOT of people don’t like it so definitely not for everyone
Faye dress by Hubba Ding - Is it available in paper? I dislike PDF patterns.
Unfortunately it looks like Jubba ding is only PDF. I will add, however, that they do have the large scale copy shop PDF included. I find those MUCH better than sticking thousands of pages together
Sorry that’s Hubba Ding but my phone always corrects it 😩
What is the name of the designer you like? I couldn’t get it watching the video
Daniela Gregis. You can find a link to her shop in the show notes (it’s way at the bottom) or just search her name on Pinterest for a whole slew of images 🤗
@@thebigsewalong thank you 🙏🏻