I am on a couple of upcycling sewing FB groups and I've mentioned you as a good place to learn. You're so positive, honest, caring, and explain things so well; a natural teacher. Several of the more experienced sewists already knew about you and also recommended you. 🥰 I also watch Elisa of Thoughtful Creativity. She's self-taught I think, but has the same traits as you. 🥰
Your order of work is so well thought out. E.g. Draft the bottom pattern piece first, then trim the top off it as you go up each tier ✅, and start sewing the tier joining edge just before that little cut (flaw) in the seam allowance, so you can reinforce the cut as you overlap the end of the serging on that seam line ✅✅, and to add the elastic to the bottom edge of the waistband After it is already smoothly joined to the first tier ✅✅✅. •That is smooth! Teaching us not just What to think in garment construction, but HOW to think. Well done! •And I love the hidden detail of the scalloped edge of the elastic inside the cashmere sleeves. Some things only a lady needs to know. Hidden details add to our confidence, like wearing nice underwear. 🌷💜
I’ve told a young girl at work about your channel. She wants to fix some of her clothes and sew. I said that you have great information and a fabulous way of teaching. Easy to listen to.
That was excellent Catherine. I have been watching you forever and since you started doing these wonderful up cycling videos you have gained quite a huge following. Congratulations on 100,000 followers. That is grand. Take care.-Claudia
I am so happy for you, Catherine, Congratulations on 100K subscribers!!! It has been so much fun following all your projects and I have been inspired to try out your suggestions on several of my clothes, with great success. So satisfying to have clothes that fit and are fun to wear! Thank you for bringing us together!❤❤
Congratulations on your 100k Catherine! That's amazing 💐 I love the look of your sweater skirt. Huge coincidence because I also am posting an upcycled sweater skirt tomorrow! We've both done very different things though 😅
You so deserve your 100k your instructions are easy to follow I love your videos. I really wanted to come on your Italy trip as easy for me being in the uk but it coincided with my 60th birthday so I couldn’t 😢. Have fun who ever goes. Xx
Super cute! I really appreciate the serger tips. I never understood the differential feed until I found your channel! You're a great teacher thank you so much! Great skills and knowledge is so appreciated!
Congratulations on 100K subscribers, Catherine! 🎉💐❤ That skirt is not scrappy but very smart! Love that as a serging project and I appreciate your tutorial on how to carefully make the tiers, serging clean ends on the bottom, and finishing off the waist. Such a wellspring of great ideas! I suppose I could use the same principles and techniques to construct a skirt with different fabrics, too. Where I live sweater weather is like 5 minutes, but I still absolutely love this video! Thank you ❤!
Thanks! Threading a serger takes a bit of practice, but once you get it, it's not hard at all. I know my old Kenmore inside and out. But the Babylock Victory that I have my eye on has puffs of air that thread it for you! It's dead easy!
100K subscribers, brilliant. You are so very clear with your instructions, I l9ve all your videos. So much, in fact, I watched this one twice, on the bat! Love the skirt, and your little cashmere top. Stunning outfit. I live in Hunmanby, near Filey on the north Yorkshire Coast, this skirt would be ideal for our winter weather. Thank you Catherine x x x
Congratulations! This is a really fun and educational channel. Glad you didn't make a serged seam on the outside. For some reason i don't like the look of serger edges at all. Raw edges are fine. Just my own taste. This skirt is neat.
I love this idea!! I have suffered with hot flashes lately. I started using D3K2 and Cohosh supplements. I immediately noticed the difference. I live in West Tennessee, USA so it is hot and humid.
Just saw this skirt on pinterest yesterday and thought WOW! I love patchwork everything. Wish I were 20 years younger and 30 pounds lighter. 😉😊 Your version is spectacular.
Love the skirt. There’s a woman named Ella Harp with a YT channel who made a skirt in a similar fashion using linen fabrics. I’ve made 4 of them with upcycled fabrics. Love the look. The sweater idea is great too but as I live in Florida it’s a bit impractical for me but it could be a great way to use knit scraps in a cleaver way. Congrats on reaching 100k subscribers. I always love your content.😊
I recently saw a designer patchwork jumper in a department store and it had blanket stitch around the edges of the patches, which is a nice extra touch.
Congratulations on 100k followers, well done. Loved the knitted sweater skirt, I can’t wait to try this one out. I don’t have a serger yet (overlocker here in Australia) I’m getting one next year 😊
So happy for you, 100K, wow. Your tutorials are great, you speak clearly and explain what you are doing. Most don't and are hard to keep up with. Love, love, love the sweater skirt. I am so hippy I worry about wool cling but I can gift it. Definitely making one!
Congratulations on 100k subscribers! I treated myself to a second surgery this last summer I got a Janome MOD8933 at Joannes using up my gift card from my husband a couple years ago. I’m sure what I got is less than half of a BabyLock Victory. Now I can run white on my old Singer surger and black on my new Janome so it does not take forever to change back and forth. Your skirt turn out great.
Congratulations on your success, very well deserved. Lovely skirt Catherine. Thank you. I don't think I could make one here, though. living on the Gold Coast Queensland where we need very few jumpers even in mid winter. it is a great idea. and looks lovely.
You continue to impress & motivate me to do more with my favourite old sweaters & pants! You did beautifully & congratulations on your achievement! Blessings 🤗🇨🇦🌻
Congratulations on 100 000 🎉 you have great sewing content. I’m subscribed to maybe 10 Chanel’s in total, yours being the one I watch most . You are brilliant at what you do. ❤ It’s funny when I hear you call the start and finish of overlocking “a trick”. My very first sewing experience was at 16 working in a clothing factory. We made mostly tshirts and sweat shirts. That starting and finishing was how we were all taught at work. When I first got my own overlocker at 26, the instructor got a needle and threaded the tail through, I showed her the industry way. Funnily enough I never knew pins were a thing either🤷🏻♀️, but I do occasionally use a few 😊
You deserve all those subscribers, I'm learning so much from you. FYI, I'm watching with my 4yo who just commented "that girl has really pretty hair". I thought you'd like the double compliment.
I LOOOOVED this one. And solidifies why I watch your video's. Because you approach making and upcycling like I do. I've searched soooo long for 'this'. Mostly on Pinterest. Because I've made my share of skirts (mine, from t shirts) but still, had to just make it up. You're clearly good at math...my 17 y.o. was watching passively with me, and she said 'it's ok Mom, I'll help you wtih the math' (lol). AND.I.LOVE.THOSE.BOOTS...LOVE! for your climate (Vancouver). LOVE what you do. Thank you!
Love the skirt with over sweater from last week! Quick question if you sewed a ‘sweater fabric’ of various squares, could you be successful using a sheath dress pattern? I love my babylock serger!! Highly recommend.
Congrats on 100K. You have inspired me so much with upcycling clothing. I just completed a skinny pair of pants and inserted a side panel thus making them much more wearable and comfortable. On to my next project now.
Congratulations Catherine! I love watching your videos. Please come and do a Seattle style upcycling weekend in the UK. I wanted to point out a mistake on the discounts for the Babylock Victory. Ten % discount on a previously reduced price of 40% will give you an overall discount of 46%, not 50%.
Congratulations on 100k, thrilled so many people are up for your content. Very well done. ❤ have been trying to start and stop my serger threads like you show, it’s a bit of a practice, and catching the end right at the right time. I’m working on it. Thanks for all you do. I have the Babylock Celebrate, love, love that serger. It’s an awesome brand! Looking at Babylock machines now.😊
Congratulations on 100K 🎉. I love this skirt! I was thinking if one wants less repetition of the same sweater, children's or even baby sweaters might be an option, especially when buying by weight.
I wonder if you would consider making a second skirt to show us what panel shape would work with a less drapey knit. I have some (a lot) of 100% cotton T-shirt type tube yardage (whatever that’s called, about a 36” tube) and the knit is ribbed on both sides (not a stockinette with a wrong and right side). •The ribbing is a bit heavier and has stretch, but little drape, compared to a stockinette knit. Maybe it was originally designed for the waistband on sweatshirts? But how weird to have stretch, but no drape. (I guess waistband elastic is like that, but this is yardage.) I got it at a yard sale, obviously the other sewist didn’t figure out how to use it either. 😉 •So I’m not sure what shape the tiered skirt panels should have, with stretch, but no drape. But it would look so pretty, maybe 3, 4, and 6 wider panels per tier. •I envision the skirt with a wide (1 to 1.5 inch) contrasting color embroidered ribbon insert between the panels. And I like your random offset of the knit panels between tiers, I think that would work well with the wider panels + embroidered ribbon inserts. •So this knit is dark turquoise, I’m thinking some goldy ribbon with a little bit of turquoise to echo the ribbing. I could even add the turquoise detail to a one-color goldy ribbon with one of my sewing machine pattern stitches. I think Bernina helps you figure out how to match the repeats of your pattern stitch to the length of the repeats on the ribbon. I would want that to match, not look like bad jazz improv. 🤓 •The ribbon reminds me of those Folkwear pattern Eastern European blouses with embroidery inserts (the blouse type with smooth, not puffy, sleeves). I thought that kind of blouse would go well with this skirt. (At nearly 70, I’ve finally learned not to hate ruffles, but puffy sleeves, Never. ) •Instead of hand embroidery, I would just sew the blouse in a goldy color with the same ribbon accents as used in the skirt, maybe collar or yoke or around a keyhole neckline. Embroidered ribbon is so sturdy and washable, compared to hand embroidery. •So what do you think? I like the idea of fewer, wider panels per tier, with the sturdy colorful ribbon inserts. Perhaps more suitable to a shorter, less svelte person 😉. •But I’m not sure how to cut the shape of the panels, to create a tiered A-line midi-length skirt. [Squirrel Moment #1 •I love chevron stripes, and this fabric would automatically create chevrons because of the ribbing, if I did a version without the ribbon inserts. •Squirrel Moment #2: I would Love to see this skirt sewn in the wider/fewer panels pattern with upcycled cable knit sweaters, yummy. But still not sure about the panel pattern shape with fewer panels in a 3, 4, and 6 wider panels per tier skirt. But I digress 🤓.] •Because of the lack of drape of the ribbed tube fabric, I wonder if I have to draft a full-size skirt pattern with ease, then cut it into measured tiers and individual panels. •I suspect with the likely pattern of non-true bias grain line of the ribbing, it is easier to add ease at the beginning of a full-size pattern, than to add seam allowances to the panels later on. I’m primarily a quilter and I’ve had a chance to see how seam allowances can get rebellious, on anything but a 90 degree right angle. 😉 •Also I’m new to serging, and I don’t think my older machine has a differential feed. I’ll check. If it gets wonky on my test swatch, I would probably sew the panels on my regular sewing machine with a walking foot, then serge the seams to finish them. •I don’t mind the extra work, of that, or the full-size skirt pattern drafting. It’s nothing compared to how long I will wear the garment. •I hope you will make a second skirt with some less drapey fabric, whatever you have, that might guide me here. I’m pretty mystified by that combination of stretch plus no drape, and likely angle cut pieces at least somewhat similar to your beveled trapezoids in the sweater skirt. •This video is so inspiring, plus really educational and detailed. It makes me happy. Thank you!
Beautiful skirt!! For this style of skirt, how did you decide on the width for the bottom of the skirt? Is there a ratio to calculate? For example, a ratio of 1:2 where the bottom is twice as wide compared to the waist measurement. I understand measuring your own waist to know how wide to make that part of the pattern, but how did you know how wide to make the bottom of the skirt especially if you don’t have a midi skirt like this to copy. Congratulations on reaching 100K subscribers!!! All of us subscribers know how this was possible as your teaching style is very motivating while giving just the right amount of instruction for understanding the steps involved for construction of the garment. I own a serger but have never felt comfortable moving beyond just threading the machine! Maybe future topics could cover a “get to know your serger” type of class to understand some of the basics of sewing with your serger. You know which functions of the serger are most often used and could focus on those topics for a beginner. Your knowledge, creativity, warmth and smile are your “super powers”!! Keep on doing what you are doing!!! Thank you!
Thanks, Cindy! I didn’t need to calculate the width at the bottom. Basically, the panel was flared from waist to hip. The knit fabric was forgiving enough to accommodate any variance. Adding one panel per row worked out mathematically and gave the skirt a gentle flare.
You have 100K subscribers because you are very watchable
Guess what, she’s got 101k just a day later!
I am on a couple of upcycling sewing FB groups and I've mentioned you as a good place to learn. You're so positive, honest, caring, and explain things so well; a natural teacher. Several of the more experienced sewists already knew about you and also recommended you. 🥰 I also watch Elisa of Thoughtful Creativity. She's self-taught I think, but has the same traits as you. 🥰
@@graceohkraybill5431 Thanks so much for recommending me! I also love Thoughtful Creativity. She’s wonderful 😍
Thank you! 31:48
Your order of work is so well thought out. E.g. Draft the bottom pattern piece first, then trim the top off it as you go up each tier ✅, and start sewing the tier joining edge just before that little cut (flaw) in the seam allowance, so you can reinforce the cut as you overlap the end of the serging on that seam line ✅✅, and to add the elastic to the bottom edge of the waistband After it is already smoothly joined to the first tier ✅✅✅.
•That is smooth! Teaching us not just What to think in garment construction, but HOW to think. Well done!
•And I love the hidden detail of the scalloped edge of the elastic inside the cashmere sleeves. Some things only a lady needs to know. Hidden details add to our confidence, like wearing nice underwear. 🌷💜
100k because you have interesting projects, clear how-to's & a lovely voice to listen to. Well done you 😊
Wasn't sure I would like this skirt but I'm sold. Beautiful Catherine!
WOO HOO!!! Congrats you are very deserving! !00,000 subs ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🌷🌺🌼🌹🍰🍬🍾🍹🥂🤗🥰
I’ve told a young girl at work about your channel. She wants to fix some of her clothes and sew. I said that you have great information and a fabulous way of teaching. Easy to listen to.
Congrats on the 100k, Catherine! You deserve it. I love all your videos. Very informative and very entertaining as well! 👏🤗
That was excellent Catherine. I have been watching you forever and since you started doing these wonderful up cycling videos you have gained quite a huge following. Congratulations on 100,000 followers. That is grand. Take care.-Claudia
I am so happy for you, Catherine, Congratulations on 100K subscribers!!! It has been so much fun following all your projects and I have been inspired to try out your suggestions on several of my clothes, with great success. So satisfying to have clothes that fit and are fun to wear! Thank you for bringing us together!❤❤
Thanks so much, Melissa! I'm so glad to hear that you've tried and been successful with some of my projects! That makes my day!
Congratulations on your 100k Catherine! That's amazing 💐
I love the look of your sweater skirt.
Huge coincidence because I also am posting an upcycled sweater skirt tomorrow! We've both done very different things though 😅
@@marionsworld24 Thanks, Marion! I look forward to seeing what you do with yours!
@@CatherineSews Let's just say more people are likely to want to wear the one you've made..! :)
Congrats! You deserve it! Love the skirt. Have you seen a denim jacket with sweater sleeves and pockets? I think that might be right up your alley. 🙂
Congrats on reaching 100 k amazing achievement and well deserved, you never gave up. go celebrate
Thank you, Faye! It's been an exciting journey!
You so deserve your 100k your instructions are easy to follow I love your videos. I really wanted to come on your Italy trip as easy for me being in the uk but it coincided with my 60th birthday so I couldn’t 😢. Have fun who ever goes. Xx
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks
Like LIke LIke LIke LIke !!!! I don't even wear skirts but this one looks so cozy! Looks great with the sweaters. Win Win Win !
Congrats , you are a star. Thank you for all your help and guidance
Super cute! I really appreciate the serger tips. I never understood the differential feed until I found your channel! You're a great teacher thank you so much! Great skills and knowledge is so appreciated!
Congratulations on 100,000. I just finished a beautiful wool knit skirt I made out of a size 8 dress.
I don't do big upcycles as I never wear them, but I might just try something like this.
Well done you! You are such an encouraging person and an excellent teacher. I am insured by your videos all the time.
I always learn something new watching you. Thank you. 😊
Congratulations on 100K subscribers, Catherine! 🎉💐❤ That skirt is not scrappy but very smart! Love that as a serging project and I appreciate your tutorial on how to carefully make the tiers, serging clean ends on the bottom, and finishing off the waist. Such a wellspring of great ideas! I suppose I could use the same principles and techniques to construct a skirt with different fabrics, too. Where I live sweater weather is like 5 minutes, but I still absolutely love this video! Thank you ❤!
Congratulations! Very happy for you! Cute skirt. I keep hearing that sergers are very difficult to thread. What’s up with that?
Thanks! Threading a serger takes a bit of practice, but once you get it, it's not hard at all. I know my old Kenmore inside and out. But the Babylock Victory that I have my eye on has puffs of air that thread it for you! It's dead easy!
100K subscribers, brilliant. You are so very clear with your instructions, I l9ve all your videos. So much, in fact, I watched this one twice, on the bat! Love the skirt, and your little cashmere top. Stunning outfit. I live in Hunmanby, near Filey on the north Yorkshire Coast, this skirt would be ideal for our winter weather. Thank you Catherine x x x
Very cute - and great save on the cashmere!
Congratulations on 100k subscribers. That skirt is beautiful ❤
Congratulations! I like the idea, but I would do it with wovens because I don't tend to wear garments with negative ease.
100000!!!! 🎉❤ Feel the love Catherine!! Congratulations 😁 I love the skirt, thanks for doing everything you do 😄🤩💕
Congratulations! This is a really fun and educational channel.
Glad you didn't make a serged seam on the outside. For some reason i don't like the look of serger edges at all. Raw edges are fine. Just my own taste. This skirt is neat.
Check out how you can embroidery over holes in sweaters. 😃
I love this idea!! I have suffered with hot flashes lately. I started using D3K2 and Cohosh supplements. I immediately noticed the difference. I live in West Tennessee, USA so it is hot and humid.
Congratulations on 100k subscribers! Well deserved!
Congratulations! I love this skirt, it's so cozy and perfect for cold winter days.
Just saw this skirt on pinterest yesterday and thought WOW! I love patchwork everything. Wish I were 20 years younger and 30 pounds lighter. 😉😊 Your version is spectacular.
You are incredibly creative!
Thank you! I love this skirt, but I do wish I could give credit to the person who had the original idea!
Congratulations on 100K subscribers!
Well done , you deserve it. I really enjoy seeing your take on redoing garments so so wonderful and fun. Well done xx
Love the skirt. There’s a woman named Ella Harp with a YT channel who made a skirt in a similar fashion using linen fabrics. I’ve made 4 of them with upcycled fabrics. Love the look. The sweater idea is great too but as I live in Florida it’s a bit impractical for me but it could be a great way to use knit scraps in a cleaver way. Congrats on reaching 100k subscribers. I always love your content.😊
I liked the idea, but a sweater skirt in Florida? Add in hot flashes? Ugh. Thanks for the suggestion of using linen.
❤Catherine, you rock
I recently saw a designer patchwork jumper in a department store and it had blanket stitch around the edges of the patches, which is a nice extra touch.
Congratulations on 100k followers, well done.
Loved the knitted sweater skirt, I can’t wait to try this one out. I don’t have a serger yet (overlocker here in Australia) I’m getting one next year 😊
So happy for you, 100K, wow. Your tutorials are great, you speak clearly and explain what you are doing. Most don't and are hard to keep up with. Love, love, love the sweater skirt. I am so hippy I worry about wool cling but I can gift it. Definitely making one!
Thank you! I think if you increased the flare, the style would be quite flattering on you!
Most don't do tutorials so they just show what they do. They not claim they do either so
@@CatherineSews It certainly is worth a try, those old sweaters are adding up.
We love you, Catherine!
Great Idea I love your skirt! I enjoy your video's Catherine. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations on 100.000 subscribers! I really enjoyed your project. It stirs up my creativity. Thank you
Congratulations on 100k subscribers!
I treated myself to a second surgery this last summer I got a Janome MOD8933 at Joannes using up my gift card from my husband a couple years ago. I’m sure what I got is less than half of a BabyLock Victory. Now I can run white on my old Singer surger and black on my new Janome so it does not take forever to change back and forth.
Your skirt turn out great.
Yay! You deserve it! What a great tutorial, and beautiful skirt. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Wow that’s amazing! Congratulations on your 1000k subscribers and the wonderful skirt 😊
Congratulations on your success, very well deserved. Lovely skirt Catherine. Thank you. I don't think I could make one here, though. living on the Gold Coast Queensland where we need very few jumpers even in mid winter. it is a great idea. and looks lovely.
Yes! I want to see how you make cute elbow patches! Congratulations on your 100k!
You continue to impress & motivate me to do more with my favourite old sweaters & pants! You did beautifully & congratulations on your achievement! Blessings 🤗🇨🇦🌻
Well done you so deserve it , your videos are brilliant ❤
Yay for you!! So awesome and well deserved. I love your vlog. So much fun and I keep on learning. Thank you ❤
Congratulations on 100 000 🎉 you have great sewing content. I’m subscribed to maybe 10 Chanel’s in total, yours being the one I watch most . You are brilliant at what you do. ❤
It’s funny when I hear you call the start and finish of overlocking “a trick”. My very first sewing experience was at 16 working in a clothing factory. We made mostly tshirts and sweat shirts. That starting and finishing was how we were all taught at work. When I first got my own overlocker at 26, the instructor got a needle and threaded the tail through, I showed her the industry way. Funnily enough I never knew pins were a thing either🤷🏻♀️, but I do occasionally use a few 😊
Love that trick with hiding the serger tail! This a great idea!
You deserve all those subscribers, I'm learning so much from you. FYI, I'm watching with my 4yo who just commented "that girl has really pretty hair". I thought you'd like the double compliment.
@@elaineforan4751 awww, that’s so sweet!!
I LOOOOVED this one. And solidifies why I watch your video's. Because you approach making and upcycling like I do. I've searched soooo long for 'this'. Mostly on Pinterest. Because I've made my share of skirts (mine, from t shirts) but still, had to just make it up. You're clearly good at math...my 17 y.o. was watching passively with me, and she said 'it's ok Mom, I'll help you wtih the math' (lol). AND.I.LOVE.THOSE.BOOTS...LOVE! for your climate (Vancouver). LOVE what you do. Thank you!
Congratulations on 100k!!
The skirt looks lovely
Amazing. Thanks.
Congratulations on 100k! You deserve all the success for working so hard and joyfully spreading the word about up cycling. 🎉🎉
@@edward3dofficial Thank you, Edward!
Congratulations on 100k 🎉. Love your channel. This latest project is so fun.
Love the skirt with over sweater from last week! Quick question if you sewed a ‘sweater fabric’ of various squares, could you be successful using a sheath dress pattern?
I love my babylock serger!! Highly recommend.
Wow 100k is awesome. Congratulations!
Congratulations on 100K!! I learn so much from your videos! Thank yoj.
Congratulations 🎉🎉, I always get excited when I see a new video, keep up the great projects..
Congrats on 100K. You have inspired me so much with upcycling clothing. I just completed a skinny pair of pants and inserted a side panel thus making them much more wearable and comfortable. On to my next project now.
🎊 congratulations on this win.
Love this
Congratulations Catherine! I love watching your videos. Please come and do a Seattle style upcycling weekend in the UK. I wanted to point out a mistake on the discounts for the Babylock Victory. Ten % discount on a previously reduced price of 40% will give you an overall discount of 46%, not 50%.
Congratulations!!! 😃❤❤❤ Your new skirt and sweater look beautiful on you. Thank you.
Congratulations on 100k, thrilled so many people are up for your content. Very well done. ❤ have been trying to start and stop my serger threads like you show, it’s a bit of a practice, and catching the end right at the right time. I’m working on it. Thanks for all you do. I have the Babylock Celebrate, love, love that serger. It’s an awesome brand! Looking at Babylock machines now.😊
Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽🎉 loved this idea.
Congratulations on the 100k Catherine. You deserve it 🎉
I would like to line my skirt with a light weight fabric. Have you created a video doing that?
Congratulations on 100k 🎉
Congratulations. Your amazing ❤❤
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congrats! 🎉 100k! Fantastic 😊🎉😊
I hope you come back to Seattle next year, I could not join you last time but hope I can next time! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
I love the sweater skirt.😊
THATS COOL
Congratulations.
I love this! You are so talented! ❤
I love love love this outfit. I am going to try and replicate it.😮
Super cute and super fun!
Congrats on the 100K subs, well deserved!
Congratulations!
Your brilliant and you inspire me❤
Congratulations on 100K 🎉. I love this skirt! I was thinking if one wants less repetition of the same sweater, children's or even baby sweaters might be an option, especially when buying by weight.
@@helenablignaut662 Yes, that’s a great thought. The buttoned panel came from a child’s cardigan. More like that would’ve been great!
Congratulations 🎉
I got a 100%merino wool sweater at the Goodwill bins in London Ontario. Spent less than a toonie.
Shape of skirt is called “A” line.
I wonder if you would consider making a second skirt to show us what panel shape would work with a less drapey knit. I have some (a lot) of 100% cotton T-shirt type tube yardage (whatever that’s called, about a 36” tube) and the knit is ribbed on both sides (not a stockinette with a wrong and right side).
•The ribbing is a bit heavier and has stretch, but little drape, compared to a stockinette knit. Maybe it was originally designed for the waistband on sweatshirts? But how weird to have stretch, but no drape. (I guess waistband elastic is like that, but this is yardage.) I got it at a yard sale, obviously the other sewist didn’t figure out how to use it either. 😉
•So I’m not sure what shape the tiered skirt panels should have, with stretch, but no drape. But it would look so pretty, maybe 3, 4, and 6 wider panels per tier.
•I envision the skirt with a wide (1 to 1.5 inch) contrasting color embroidered ribbon insert between the panels. And I like your random offset of the knit panels between tiers, I think that would work well with the wider panels + embroidered ribbon inserts.
•So this knit is dark turquoise, I’m thinking some goldy ribbon with a little bit of turquoise to echo the ribbing. I could even add the turquoise detail to a one-color goldy ribbon with one of my sewing machine pattern stitches. I think Bernina helps you figure out how to match the repeats of your pattern stitch to the length of the repeats on the ribbon. I would want that to match, not look like bad jazz improv. 🤓
•The ribbon reminds me of those Folkwear pattern Eastern European blouses with embroidery inserts (the blouse type with smooth, not puffy, sleeves). I thought that kind of blouse would go well with this skirt. (At nearly 70, I’ve finally learned not to hate ruffles, but puffy sleeves, Never. )
•Instead of hand embroidery, I would just sew the blouse in a goldy color with the same ribbon accents as used in the skirt, maybe collar or yoke or around a keyhole neckline. Embroidered ribbon is so sturdy and washable, compared to hand embroidery.
•So what do you think? I like the idea of fewer, wider panels per tier, with the sturdy colorful ribbon inserts. Perhaps more suitable to a shorter, less svelte person 😉.
•But I’m not sure how to cut the shape of the panels, to create a tiered A-line midi-length skirt.
[Squirrel Moment #1 •I love chevron stripes, and this fabric would automatically create chevrons because of the ribbing, if I did a version without the ribbon inserts.
•Squirrel Moment #2: I would Love to see this skirt sewn in the wider/fewer panels pattern with upcycled cable knit sweaters, yummy. But still not sure about the panel pattern shape with fewer panels in a 3, 4, and 6 wider panels per tier skirt. But I digress 🤓.]
•Because of the lack of drape of the ribbed tube fabric, I wonder if I have to draft a full-size skirt pattern with ease, then cut it into measured tiers and individual panels.
•I suspect with the likely pattern of non-true bias grain line of the ribbing, it is easier to add ease at the beginning of a full-size pattern, than to add seam allowances to the panels later on. I’m primarily a quilter and I’ve had a chance to see how seam allowances can get rebellious, on anything but a 90 degree right angle. 😉
•Also I’m new to serging, and I don’t think my older machine has a differential feed. I’ll check. If it gets wonky on my test swatch, I would probably sew the panels on my regular sewing machine with a walking foot, then serge the seams to finish them.
•I don’t mind the extra work, of that, or the full-size skirt pattern drafting. It’s nothing compared to how long I will wear the garment.
•I hope you will make a second skirt with some less drapey fabric, whatever you have, that might guide me here. I’m pretty mystified by that combination of stretch plus no drape, and likely angle cut pieces at least somewhat similar to your beveled trapezoids in the sweater skirt.
•This video is so inspiring, plus really educational and detailed. It makes me happy. Thank you!
You could try this japanese technique called Sashiko for mending the whole at the elbow.
Beautiful skirt!! For this style of skirt, how did you decide on the width for the bottom of the skirt? Is there a ratio to calculate? For example, a ratio of 1:2 where the bottom is twice as wide compared to the waist measurement. I understand measuring your own waist to know how wide to make that part of the pattern, but how did you know how wide to make the bottom of the skirt especially if you don’t have a midi skirt like this to copy. Congratulations on reaching 100K subscribers!!! All of us subscribers know how this was possible as your teaching style is very motivating while giving just the right amount of instruction for understanding the steps involved for construction of the garment. I own a serger but have never felt comfortable moving beyond just threading the machine! Maybe future topics could cover a “get to know your serger” type of class to understand some of the basics of sewing with your serger. You know which functions of the serger are most often used and could focus on those topics for a beginner. Your knowledge, creativity, warmth and smile are your “super powers”!! Keep on doing what you are doing!!! Thank you!
Thanks, Cindy! I didn’t need to calculate the width at the bottom. Basically, the panel was flared from waist to hip. The knit fabric was forgiving enough to accommodate any variance. Adding one panel per row worked out mathematically and gave the skirt a gentle flare.
Thank you!
Congratulations on your 100K! Wow, I just finished watching another RUclips channel that was doing this also! Sew fun! (Marion's World)
Love the math here!
Congratulations... well earned!. Are the sweaters all wool or acrylic?