I think I love you darling. Being a fast talker myself, I enjoy taking your instructions. This is my second sewing project. The first involved pleats, gathering, neckband and wristbands - yeah!! I just didn't know what I was getting into. It turned out beautifully, but I had to research every word and watch videos on each step. Then - I found your videos. Love them!! Love you!! Will be watching them for all future projects. Thank you!! You are a wonderful teacher. LoveYaBye!!
I'm not even making this pattern yet I just sat and watched all 3 parts. You're really good at making things understandable. I wanted to buy a dress pattern the other day and i didnt because I didnt know how much fabric to buy, thank you for teaching me! I took notes! +1 subscriber for you.
My mom died in 2013, a few months after I asked to teach me to sew. We only got her old machine serviced. I took it home, with all the attachments and do-dads, and it sat. A library program taught me how to use the machine (basics), and I made a couple simple bags. I bought a pattern, intent to teach myself how to use one. It was a failure; I needed a tutorial. Your video came up from an online search, and yesterday I made the first-ever pattern project with my mom's machine. I'm wearing those pants as I type this. Thank you for making videos for those of us who waited too long in asking to learn.
Great tutorial. Soooo much better than the other ones I've seen. Thank goodness her voice isn't irritating. I like that she gets straight to the point and gives all the pertinent information. I'm ready to get started!
Congrats on the new machine! You are gonna be hooked in no time. Be sure to watch my "Sewing Lesson: Getting Started" and "Cutting Basics" videos to help you get started. Thanks!
Getting my first machine this I'm 26 and so excited about making things for my two boys! Nervous but I think after I get to know the sewing machine I will be ok! Love your videos! Please keep making them! Your awesome!
So easy to follow! Concise and to the point but with all the necessary details. This is one of the first sewing videos I've watched that hasn't almost put me to sleep! I'm a quilter too but for some reason clothing is very intimidating to me. My husband has been begging me to make him pajama pants, and after watching this I'm ready! Thanks so much, looking forward to checking out your other videos too.
God bless your voice. You do a ton of talking and every bit of it is information. Hope you don't loose your voice. Love your teaching. I am a father trying to make my first pair of pants for my son's because they are to big and nothing fits them right off the shelf. I bought 5 patterns from simplicity and it says "It's so easy its simplicity" but without a doctorate in sewing reading the plans are not as easy as it looks. Great #1 vid explanation and right on for the second 2 vids. You made my life so much easier . ^_^ I just wanted to give you the first ever "Sewie Award" for teaching sewing! YAY and Thanks!
Once again, you have saved me SO much time and frustration. Christmas is days away, and I was still looking at 4yds of material to make this pattern for gifts. Got both pairs done in one evening. I NEVER do that! Oh Thank You !!!
Vanessa you are the best, I am attempting a generic pattern and it is my first, I DID NOT know what to do. Thank you so much for making it so MUCH easier. Wish I was living closer to you, so, I could come to you studio and take classes.
Girl! I have been TERRIFIED of patterns...I have bought several throughout the years...but have always been too scared to try them out. These three videos have taught me SO MUCH! THANK YOU!!!!
I am on my first sewing project with a pattern, and although not pants or anything of the sort, these videos helped me immensely in which the other videos and articles online did not. Thank you so much and now I now where I messed up on the pattern and can thankfully fix it and get started on cutting the fabric!
Thanks for the tutorials, your tutorials are soooooooooooo simple, clear and concise and that makes them easy to understand. You speak clearly and use simple basic terms that beginners can understand. I wish you were my sewing teacher when I was in high school :)
OMG you are sensational! I just bought a Viking Designer Jade 35, took the three intro classes and still was like a deer in headlights. But I'm determined to make my own clothing and maybe start a clothing line. After watching your 3 videos everything I heard in class is now making sence. I'm excited all over again. I will be making these as soon as I go back and get the pattern and fabric. I bought other patterns that I thought were pretty dresses but honestly as a virgin seamstress I need to start with something easy but not too easy, these pants are perfect as my first project, thank you! I subbed u for sure, please do dresses that are difficult so that I can learn and grow my skills with your easy to follow yet fast pasted instructions, when I say fast pasted I don't want you to be conscious of going slow, I say fast pasted because your not talking to me like I'm in 3rd grade you talk to me like it's my first year in college and I like that! Sort of like "keep up! I gotta cover a lot of stuff in a few minutes so I can't baby you, so keep up!" Great job, keep up the good work!
Girl you are so good! You would think you've been sewing for 30 years, but you don't look 20 years old! I really would like you to do a part 4. A summery of a few things you did not cover on this pattern; like what is facing, and other important terms us beginners my not understand. Again, thanks a lot.
@mayagayam The tie on the front is an optional finishing touch you can add or leave out. The pattern has you adding it at the end by hand with needle and thread. It doesn't actually go through the casing. It is just for decoration and is sewn down to the front seam casing and then tied in a bow. Hope that helps.
@irikel You can use pinking shears or a zig zag stitch close the edges of the seam allowance to keep it from fraying.... or for pajama pants like this you can even leave it like that if you want but when it get swashed the inside seams will fray.
@kokienga One way of doing it is before you cut the pattern to trace only the size you want by laying tracing paper over the pattern and slowly tracing the lines with a pencil, etc.
What a great teacher you are! I hope to see more tutorials from you, I'm an advanced/beginner and your concise and to the point instruction is great. I will be sure to look for you on You-Tube again, blessings!
I love these tutorials! I have learned so much from this young lady. The Crafty Gemini! She show you in detail, and gets right to the point. I have become a better seamstress because of her. I'm always going to this site. Thank you...keep it going!!
Thanks for stopping by. I have a video on how I like to sew my curved seams but it requires a specific curved foot. I'll add your suggestion to my list of videos to do. Thanks.
Thanks for the tutorial. I'm a knitter starting to venture into sewing (Haven't sewn an official pattern since my Middle School's Home Ec month) and It's nice following along step-by-step with your clear tutorial.
@dofdestiny10 One way to figure it out is to get an index card/paper and mark 5/8" from one edge of it (measure with a ruler) with a dot. Then slip that piece of paper under your machine's foot with the needle up and then lower the needle so its going through the dot you made. Now, wherever the edge of the paper is you want to run a piece of painter's tape signifying the 5/8" distance from the needle. You can then use the edge of the tape as your guide. Hope that helps.
This pattern is not for a pair of drawstring pants. The pattern calls for a little piece of ribbon to tie on the front but ut's just for decoration. The waistband is just like I show in this 3-part series, only elastic.
I know you did this video FOREVER ago, but I just wanted to thank you for it! I just leaned to sew during the pandemic (masks, of course). I made my granddaughter a pair of these pants and now I’m making them for my daughters (in adult sizes). I made one boo boo on my grand baby’s ... it was a directional fabric and one one leg unicorns face up and the other one down. LOL. Now she can see the unicorns facing her, right? Hahaha. Made with love though
~CG~ Just watched video #3. Awesome. I have a better understanding as how to put together a pair of pants. I was very intimidated with the idea of sewing pants but not any more. Thank U. I plan on getting that pattern & practicing.
You are an awesome teacher!!! I watched all three of your videos and you explained everything in clear detail.. Hopefully, you have a video on V-necks because I'm making a pair of scrubs for the first time ever.. (BTW thank you for mentioning about pre-shrinking the material.. I'm thinking about adding salt to the water so the colors also don't fade..) I subscribed to your channel and you'll always be my first go to when I need to know something and I'll definitely direct ppl your way!! Thank you so much!!
I'm so grateful for this series of videos! Only one tiny issue... What about the twill tape tie? It would make the pants a little cuter, in my opinion. Anyway, I couldn't have done ANY of it without you, so thank you!
I just want to say this video maybe old but thank you for doing this video you help me so much I’m a beginner sewer and this really help me I did not really understand how to cut the pattern out but now I do I have not brought anything yet because I want to make sure I really know how to do this and so far I do but before I do I’m going to rewatch this video a few more times so thank you once again
Do you have a video for scrub tops? I would love to see a video for scrub tops. I ve been following you now for a while and I love how easy your videos are and how easy you explain, thank you so much!!
I think I love you darling. Being a fast talker myself, I enjoy taking your instructions. This is my second sewing project. The first involved pleats, gathering, neckband and wristbands - yeah!! I just didn't know what I was getting into. It turned out beautifully, but I had to research every word and watch videos on each step.
Then - I found your videos. Love them!! Love you!! Will be watching them for all future projects.
Thank you!! You are a wonderful teacher.
LoveYaBye!!
I'm not even making this pattern yet I just sat and watched all 3 parts. You're really good at making things understandable. I wanted to buy a dress pattern the other day and i didnt because I didnt know how much fabric to buy, thank you for teaching me! I took notes! +1 subscriber for you.
My mom died in 2013, a few months after I asked to teach me to sew. We only got her old machine serviced. I took it home, with all the attachments and do-dads, and it sat. A library program taught me how to use the machine (basics), and I made a couple simple bags. I bought a pattern, intent to teach myself how to use one. It was a failure; I needed a tutorial. Your video came up from an online search, and yesterday I made the first-ever pattern project with my mom's machine. I'm wearing those pants as I type this. Thank you for making videos for those of us who waited too long in asking to learn.
Great tutorial. Soooo much better than the other ones I've seen. Thank goodness her voice isn't irritating. I like that she gets straight to the point and gives all the pertinent information. I'm ready to get started!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy my tutorials. :o)
Congrats on the new machine! You are gonna be hooked in no time. Be sure to watch my "Sewing Lesson: Getting Started" and "Cutting Basics" videos to help you get started. Thanks!
Getting my first machine this I'm 26 and so excited about making things for my two boys! Nervous but I think after I get to know the sewing machine I will be ok! Love your videos! Please keep making them! Your awesome!
So easy to follow! Concise and to the point but with all the necessary details. This is one of the first sewing videos I've watched that hasn't almost put me to sleep! I'm a quilter too but for some reason clothing is very intimidating to me. My husband has been begging me to make him pajama pants, and after watching this I'm ready! Thanks so much, looking forward to checking out your other videos too.
God bless your voice. You do a ton of talking and every bit of it is information. Hope you don't loose your voice. Love your teaching. I am a father trying to make my first pair of pants for my son's because they are to big and nothing fits them right off the shelf. I bought 5 patterns from simplicity and it says "It's so easy its simplicity" but without a doctorate in sewing reading the plans are not as easy as it looks. Great #1 vid explanation and right on for the second 2 vids. You made my life so much easier . ^_^ I just wanted to give you the first ever "Sewie Award" for teaching sewing! YAY and Thanks!
Once again, you have saved me SO much time and frustration. Christmas is days away, and I was still looking at 4yds of material to make this pattern for gifts. Got both pairs done in one evening. I NEVER do that! Oh Thank You !!!
Vanessa you are the best, I am attempting a generic pattern and it is my first, I DID NOT know what to do. Thank you so much for making it so MUCH easier. Wish I was living closer to you, so, I could come to you studio and take classes.
Girl! I have been TERRIFIED of patterns...I have bought several throughout the years...but have always been too scared to try them out. These three videos have taught me SO MUCH! THANK YOU!!!!
I love it that you're filming this while baby carrying. :)
I am on my first sewing project with a pattern, and although not pants or anything of the sort, these videos helped me immensely in which the other videos and articles online did not. Thank you so much and now I now where I messed up on the pattern and can thankfully fix it and get started on cutting the fabric!
You are doing a wonderful job explaining everything!!!
This lady is the absolute best instructor I've ever encountered!
Yes indeed
Thank you so so much, after months of frustration with people trying to 'help' me figure out patterns, you made it simple and very easy.
Straight to the point, clear, totally friendly, and perfect pacing?! YES. Instant sub.
Thanks for the tutorials, your tutorials are soooooooooooo simple, clear and concise and that makes them easy to understand. You speak clearly and use simple basic terms that beginners can understand. I wish you were my sewing teacher when I was in high school :)
I have been working on a pair of shorts for 3 days. Thanks to you I know what I did wrong and can fix them
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I am a beginner and your videos are very clear and easy to follow. I can't wait to get to the fabric store!!
I have always wanted to make clothes, your videos have made me believe I can do it
You're saving my LIFE here!
Edit: Made my pants!
OMG you are sensational! I just bought a Viking Designer Jade 35, took the three intro classes and still was like a deer in headlights. But I'm determined to make my own clothing and maybe start a clothing line. After watching your 3 videos everything I heard in class is now making sence. I'm excited all over again. I will be making these as soon as I go back and get the pattern and fabric. I bought other patterns that I thought were pretty dresses but honestly as a virgin seamstress I need to start with something easy but not too easy, these pants are perfect as my first project, thank you! I subbed u for sure, please do dresses that are difficult so that I can learn and grow my skills with your easy to follow yet fast pasted instructions, when I say fast pasted I don't want you to be conscious of going slow, I say fast pasted because your not talking to me like I'm in 3rd grade you talk to me like it's my first year in college and I like that! Sort of like "keep up! I gotta cover a lot of stuff in a few minutes so I can't baby you, so keep up!" Great job, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I just completed my first sewing project thanks to your help!!!
Love that fabric!! Looks like it will be very comfortable.
Awesome job! You got so much great information in this video :) BTW I love seeing you sewing while carrying your baby around!
Girl you are so good! You would think you've been sewing for 30 years, but you don't look 20 years old! I really would like you to do a part 4. A summery of a few things you did not cover on this pattern; like what is facing, and other important terms us beginners my not understand. Again, thanks a lot.
@mayagayam The tie on the front is an optional finishing touch you can add or leave out. The pattern has you adding it at the end by hand with needle and thread. It doesn't actually go through the casing. It is just for decoration and is sewn down to the front seam casing and then tied in a bow. Hope that helps.
You are a gifted teacher who knows how to use the video in the best way for teaching. Thank you for this 3 part series. EXCELLENT! I am subscribing.
@PTuinman I have some new projects and quilting series in the works as well. Stay tuned!
@irikel You can use pinking shears or a zig zag stitch close the edges of the seam allowance to keep it from fraying.... or for pajama pants like this you can even leave it like that if you want but when it get swashed the inside seams will fray.
@kokienga One way of doing it is before you cut the pattern to trace only the size you want by laying tracing paper over the pattern and slowly tracing the lines with a pencil, etc.
ur a very good teacher. i know u have requests for quilting but don't forget us that want to sew clothes, lol!
@Vanessa, ah of course! Thank you so much. LOVE what you're doing with these vids, I'll keep sharing with friends! Thank you again!
Thank you for this tutorial. You made sewing with a pattern seem so approachable. You're a thorough teacher and did a great job explaining. Thanks.
No problem. Glad you enjoyed it. :o)
@illustriousstardust Awww. Thank you! You're too sweet. I appreciate you spreading the word about my tutorials. :o)
Awesome tutorials! Thank you very much, you’re an excellent teacher.
What a great teacher you are! I hope to see more tutorials from you, I'm an advanced/beginner and your concise and to the point instruction is great. I will be sure to look for you on You-Tube again, blessings!
I love these tutorials! I have learned so much from this young lady. The Crafty Gemini! She show you in detail, and gets right to the point. I have become a better seamstress because of her.
I'm always going to this site. Thank you...keep it going!!
Thank you VERY Much for your time and instruction. You are a fantastic teacher!!
Thanks for stopping by. I have a video on how I like to sew my curved seams but it requires a specific curved foot. I'll add your suggestion to my list of videos to do. Thanks.
@1947Sierra Glad to help! I"m glad you will have another go at it! Thanks for posting. :o)
You are a great teacher! Simple easy to follow instructions. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the tutorial. I'm a knitter starting to venture into sewing (Haven't sewn an official pattern since my Middle School's Home Ec month) and It's nice following along step-by-step with your clear tutorial.
Thank you. Very well explained. I am teaching myself how to sew, so it is important I get as much information as I can.
Oh my goodness, those look so comfy
Absolutely excellent series!
Great job hun! you take the fear out of pattern cutting😘
@dofdestiny10 One way to figure it out is to get an index card/paper and mark 5/8" from one edge of it (measure with a ruler) with a dot. Then slip that piece of paper under your machine's foot with the needle up and then lower the needle so its going through the dot you made. Now, wherever the edge of the paper is you want to run a piece of painter's tape signifying the 5/8" distance from the needle. You can then use the edge of the tape as your guide. Hope that helps.
@TheJereboy I'll add your suggestion to my list... thanks!
I Love this series! I"m recommending it to my friends who want to learn to sew! I love your pins too!
Thank you! You explain it so well. Hoping to find more beginner things to make, from you
i am so impressive at how easy u make it look like. thx so much! u are very helpful!
I'll add your suggestion to my to-do list of videos. Thanks. :o)
Love the fabric I haven't seen pants made this way before so thank you x
I love your style. Nice, clear, and to the point. I subbed.
This pattern is not for a pair of drawstring pants. The pattern calls for a little piece of ribbon to tie on the front but ut's just for decoration. The waistband is just like I show in this 3-part series, only elastic.
EXCELLENT 3-part video series on this pattern! Perfect for my Fashion Design students' project. Thank you! :)
@TheContentHearts No problem! Will do!
Wow you are an amazing teacher!! Thank you for these videos!
This video was very simple to understand, and you explain things very well. Thank you so much for the help. keep up the good work!
Contigo se me hizo muy fácil seguir un patrón , y he entendido muy bien !! Gracias por tu gran tutorial!!
Loved how easy this was to follow! Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad to help! :o)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :o)
How timely this tutorial is!! I'm doing this project in my sewing class next class session! Thanks for the great tutorial!!
I know you did this video FOREVER ago, but I just wanted to thank you for it! I just leaned to sew during the pandemic (masks, of course). I made my granddaughter a pair of these pants and now I’m making them for my daughters (in adult sizes). I made one boo boo on my grand baby’s ... it was a directional fabric and one one leg unicorns face up and the other one down. LOL. Now she can see the unicorns facing her, right? Hahaha. Made with love though
thank you so much for these tutorials! they help out a lot!
Fantastic tutorials. This is helping me to develop my skills in sewing more. Bravo.
hey great job. you are a good teacher. I really enjoyed the lesson
@LetiLaFlaca Yay! Go, Leti! Let me know how your first pattern turns out! :o)
You are an awesome instructor! Thank you so much :D
@zhian23 Hi! Thanks! This video is Part 3 of the sewing lesson. If you do a search for Part 1 you will learn how to read the pattern and all that. :o)
~CG~
Just watched video #3. Awesome. I have a better understanding as how to put together a pair of pants. I was very intimidated with the idea of sewing pants but not any more. Thank U. I plan on getting that pattern & practicing.
Thanks for such easy instructions ! Your very good at explaining the process :)
I LOVE my comfy pajama pants !
I seen your tattoo on pinterest and thought it was really cute idea and then I saw it in one of your videos and was like Oh its her!!
Thank you SO MUCH!!! Can't wait to try it!
wow amazing, you made it so easy to make. thank you! great help
Thanks, Lisa! Glad to help! Go you! :o)
I love your instructions. Thank you for so much it helped me a lot.
@shimpals No problem. Thank you. :o)
You are an awesome teacher!!! I watched all three of your videos and you explained everything in clear detail.. Hopefully, you have a video on V-necks because I'm making a pair of scrubs for the first time ever.. (BTW thank you for mentioning about pre-shrinking the material.. I'm thinking about adding salt to the water so the colors also don't fade..) I subscribed to your channel and you'll always be my first go to when I need to know something and I'll definitely direct ppl your way!! Thank you so much!!
Love your tutorials! So glad I found you on here :-)
so clear and easy to understand!!! thanks
I'm so grateful for this series of videos! Only one tiny issue... What about the twill tape tie? It would make the pants a little cuter, in my opinion. Anyway, I couldn't have done ANY of it without you, so thank you!
I just want to say this video maybe old but thank you for doing this video you help me so much I’m a beginner sewer and this really help me I did not really understand how to cut the pattern out but now I do I have not brought anything yet because I want to make sure I really know how to do this and so far I do but before I do I’m going to rewatch this video a few more times so thank you once again
I love your video, it sure was super helpful!!
Glad to help!
@neddie58 I'll add your suggestion to my list of videos to do. Thanks. :o)
What a great tutorial!!! Thank you so much!!
Love your videos, extremely informative...
No problem! Let me know how it turns out when you give it another go! :o)
@aglanceatmyworld Thanks, Whitney! Haha... so do I! It's the best way to get my work done and stay hands free. :o)
Do you have a video for scrub tops? I would love to see a video for scrub tops. I ve been following you now for a while and I love how easy your videos are and how easy you explain, thank you so much!!
Thank you for posting these =] I watched another video and didn't learn a thing.
Super cool!!!! Thank you so much
@wiseandnice Thanks!
@bjwlsn1 Thank you! I hope to help some of you out there with this series!
Thank you, this is so helpful