Lisa Makes is a RU-vid channel dedicated to my journey in sewing, dressmaking, diy, and knitting. Join me for pattern reviews, tutorials, and general sewing adventures!
So interesting to hear what you’ve been up to and why we’ve seen you a bit less here on RU-vid. Congratulations on this venture, I can’t wait to hear more about it. I’ve ALWAYS found that you explain things so well, and you just have such a relaxed, fun presence in front of the camera that you are a pleasure to watch. I could see the purple fabric making a lovely bodycon/ business sort of dress… professional and sexy? And with the blue lace and blue Lycra you could sort of mix sporty with sweet? Like a bathing suit with a skort coverup or tennis dress kind of look… very fun and inspiring to watch. I’ve just moved continents and unfortunately all my stuff including my sewing machine is somewhere on the Atlantic . I’m itching to start again. 😂
Oh wow Lisa 🎉how amazing and bravo to you for being brave and saying YES!! All the best and brightest have imposter syndrome but marching through it, that’s where the power lies. I’m so happy for you, what a fun adventure 💪🏻🥰
How exciting for you. I wonder did you realize that you know more than you thought. Being an actress you are already familiar with the camera and speaking in front of it, I would absolutely freeze. I don’t do well speaking to a group. I was just thinking how far you’ve come since Toronto when you were still learning. Darn, I. Just so exited for you.
Thank you, Anne! Yes, I really was able to access all the bits of information I had stored and bring them forward. I knew how to do it-it’s just the extra layer of time and camera pressure!
Wow, Lisa! How exciting was that! I did think it was odd, though, that they chose Spain to shoot the video since no one involved at the top was from there, other than you. Was that because you were in Spain?
What a wonderful video and it sounds like an amazing (but stressful) experience. Doing something like this really does stretch a person and their skills and it sounds like you really grew through the experience in a way you wouldnt have otherwise. Bravo! It is nice to see you back on RU-vid. I will also keep an eye out for the course when it comes out. x
It’s great to see your new video. Congratulations on this amazing achievement! I can imagine what an excellent learning course it is. I look forward to learning more about it and enhancing my sewing skills. The fabric is lovely.
Very exciting stuff! You have been missed. I enjoy your videos for so many reasons, you are always engaging. One of the things I appreciate is your Canadian manner of speaking. 🇨🇦
Lisa! Lisa! I am thrilled for you! What a tremendous accomplishment! I cannot imagine being under that kind of pressure to sew. Of course you rose to the occasion and with Esther’s help, did amazing. I can’t wait to hear about your teaching job. I’ll admit I haven’t been watching your knitting videos, so I’m not up to date with all you have going on. So happy for you!
Hi, Lisa! I cannot believe you couldn’t find a ham! Love mine because it’s larger than the ones sold today. What an amazing opportunity!! I look forward to hearing more.
I really enjoyed watching this and seeing you beaming while talking about this experience. The excitement was contagious and now I want to go and sew something! ❤
Well, that sounded like a great opportunity and I’m so glad that you grew from it. I have a sticker on my computer that reminds me to do the hard things and that is kind of transformational because it’s very easy to stay in a comfortable rat but once you step out of it, it’s amazing!
i have tried most of these links and eaither you have to pay into a subscritption or it has an error, but the one that outbeats and stand strong is moody. they have over 300 patternes for free. why go anywhere else or have endless emails you dont want.
I’ve been busy with an overseas move and was out of the loop for a while. So grateful to have it behind me and to be able to sit and catch up on your videos and my knitting. Lovely lovely short tour, thank you for that! It does look a lot like Florence. Really enjoyed seeing your spring plans. That dress!!! Happy belated 50th!
SO annoying when you have to loop the yarn through the ends of rows. Are you sure that it's not because you started unraveling at the wrong side? I learned that a while back and usually it is the case that if you have to do that it's because you need to unravel from the other end. Maybe not in your case, don't know, but anyway cashmere is so worth the trouble!!
Hi Lisa. I absolutely love your Noomi cardigan and well done reclaiming yarn! Learning from you and your videos thanks. I have been searching everywhere for this pattern - to no avail. Any idea at all, how I can buy it? I just can't make another cardigan as this one is in my heart! 🥰🙏🏼
Hi Lisa, loved your pattern showcase and loved that these were patterns which were new to me. I was just about to start a new tee project but loved the Emmanuel pattern so much I started it straight after your podcast last night. Loving the lace panel in the back of the pattern. Thank you for bringing these patterns into the spotlight. X
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@@laurab5889 Ah, yes. That’s completely different, and doesn’t have anything to do with your RU-vid subscription. It is very easy to skip past ads, and they allow me to keep putting time and energy into creating free content on RU-vid.
I do this a lot and it's awesome! I recently discovered that if I wind the yarn on my swift and steam it on the swift, it gets much straighter which I like because it feels softer and nicer to knit with, even though it's not necessary to do that!
Hi Lisa, I am visiting your part of the world next week for a family wedding. Hopefully I will get a chance to shop in Barcelona and I was hoping that you would have recommendations for fabric, yarn and haberdashery shops. I will be a little time poor so if there were shops within easy walking distance of each other that would be great! Thanks. Maria
Hi! If you go to Ribes i Casals, there are two or three other shops on that street. I think one is called Dona Teixits. My favourite shop, though is Julian Lopez. It’s beautiful.
Late to the party, but I really like seeing either separate videos showcasing the different categories of makes or all-inclusive but with separate categories and time stamps. Your reclaimed yarn pullover is lovely. How fun that you hung out with Francesca!
Love the Harper tunic and the jumpsuit. I am an American living in Tanzania so I will be making these in African printed cloth. When I go home to the USA for Christmas, I will buy some solid, natural fabrics. Thanks. Happy sewing.
I would really love a video with slipover patterns. Since I'm always waaaay too hot in normal sweaters slipovers with a thin cotton shirt underneath are really the only thing I can wear. Thank you for your inspiring content.
Is that the European way, to cast on at the top of the garment? When I was little (1960s, USA)my great aunt started to teach me, and she always cast on at the bottom of the garment. Is one way better?
Hello! Casting on at the top of a garment, or top down knitting, has become the more popular way to knit garments in the last 10-15 years. It was invented in the US and continues to be popular all over. It allows the knitter to knit a garment seamlessly, try on as they go to check fit, and judge the length of the body and sleeves based on how much yarn they have left. I would say 90% of my garments were knit top town. It’s not a case of better or worse, just personal preference. ❤️
I have a sweater that is wool, and it came from the thrift store. I bought it so I could pull the sleeves off of it to make legwarmers. This is when I just was starting to learn to knit and a friend of mine said let’s go to the store and we’ll look for some sweaters that we can salvage the yarn. Anyhow, I still look upon your RU-vid and it made me remember that I have that sweater with its disconnected arms, lol, I am now going to frog that sweater. It’s a very nice wool. I very well now and I could make my own leg warmers from knitting, as opposed to cutting off the arms of a sweater. This is such a great idea! Especially for people who don’t have a lot of money to spend on good yarn, or even good acrylic yarn. I have a huge stash, of luxury horns, anything from yak to camel to Cashmere to good wool, which of course is not cheap. I just needed something to trigger that memory of buying that sweater, I will be checking out my thrift stores more often now. Thank you so much for this video and for the instruction.
Love your podcast. I need your HELP. I am going crazy trying to find the pattern for the Mossdress. I have gone to Mother Knitting site and still unable to find a way to purchase the 2207 collection. I have to make that dress. I am in love with it.
@@Lisamakes OMG, Thank You for getting back to me so fast. I do not mind ordering from Europe at all. I am so excited. Thank You. I too do "Knitting Math" and change the gauge to use different yarns and then knit the size that will give me the perfect fit. My Grandson is an Engineer and helped me do some math and his response was "WOW knitting is all math" He now is impressed with my knitting skill at a different level. Thank You again :)
@@karentruscelli5708 you’re welcome! If that one doesn’t work out, you can also check Las Tijeras Magicas. They have that one, last I checked. Glad your grandson appreciates your knitting even more now! 👍
