This is a fantastic method, I had to do this (I bought some cheep jeans many years ago off the internet which had legs as narrow as pins) by cutting up old jeans of a similar colour. I used my machine at the time but the method by hand looks so therapeutic. Beautiful stitch work too, much nicer than by machine.
At first i thought "arent those purple stitches a little wide?" but it was only zoomed xD. Beautifully done, straight, small and even, but you probably already know your handstitching is top-notch. Also, I'm envious of your nails T^T. Subscribed<3
Ive been looking for videos of alteration of clothes but hand-sewn only and im glad i found this, thank you! i feel more confident altering my own clothes without a machine!
Glad you enjoyed! Sewing machines have always made me nervous, to be completely honest. I'm planning to do more videos of alterations in the next year :)
I like wearing a thumbless version of these for working in warehouses and construction. Places where the temperature varies depending where you're standing. Warm? Shove then down to the wrists. Cold? Pull them back up. The prevent filthy or scratched up wrists too - and 5 pairs in the laundry take up almost no space, and washing the sleeves and your t-shirt which has the dirt on the front, and needs washed anyway because it's against the body. Whereas if I wore a jacket or sweater and got it the sleeves dirty, I'd be wearing it all week like that. I've never actually made any though. Just cut the toes off socks with giant toe and heel holes, or a friend gave me jersey-fabric leggings their kid tore the crotch out of as they grew. I just cut the legs off. They have unicorns! :)
Ok, so basically you did the kirtle shape with a knit, which allowed you to get by without a closure? Because stretchy? That’s an intriguing thought, because I like the kirtle shape for historybounding.
That's exactly it! I love the kirtle shape but don't really want to deal with 2+ feet of spiral lacing every time I do Medieval historybounding. It's the reason I love working with knits so much (that and the fact that you can get away without felling the seams down) :D
My eldest imp painted a pair of my Keds for me last year, but embroidering looks like fun! ....Assuming my cat Marinette doesn't eat the threads and shoelaces just like Angus. 😂😂😂
Cat on the project is such a mood... I swear, despite everything else going on while I'm on vacation, I have gotten so much more handsewing done than when I have one of my cats demanding attention.😂😂😂😂
"Let's just take a peek in the fabric section. You don't need to buy anything." Famous last words. This happens all the time with me and the yarn section, no matter what I actually went in for. And my workroom walls are covered in cubby shelves packed full of yarn, too, but does that ever actually stop me? (If anyone answered "yes", please refer back to the beginning of this comment and guess again. 😂😂😂😂😂)
Made it to the end! Working on a single-layer unlined bodice in unbleached denim twill with cream satin ribbon binding and hand-embroidered eyelets that was supposed to be a wearable mock-up but turned out too small for me so....my eldest imp gets it. 😂 Fun sewing to take when traveling!
RIGHT? I've done natural dyeing, but never been able to use the fabric because yellow dye has always been what was available. I'm going to try for some walnut dye in the fall, though, and I do plan to make a video about it! :)
This came out great! And thank you for sharing how you got around the fabric shortages and other oops. It helped me figure out how to get around mine too 🙏🏽💗
Thanks! It's great when accidents end up looking intentional hehe! Glad it goes with the waistcoat, too, although apparently I give off 'Assassin's Creed' vibes while wearing them together?? (Actual comment that I got while wearing it to work . . .)
@@winchcraft.stitchery Lol that wouldn't have been my first instinct for comparisons, but since the Assassin's Creed costume design is pretty epic, I'd take it as a compliment anyway 😁
Good job! This pattern, while cool, is definitely more than a bit hard to read the directions for lol. FYI, you didn't miss a dart; the lines you mentioned are indicating the approximate waistline. So you did it right. And the bias part is a bias facing which the directions never name, just describe in a confusing way lol. I know this is an old video but just thought I'd mention those, in case it's helpful. Last thing I noticed, you can ignore if you already know, but I think you might have cut along the dart stitch indication lines, narrowing the intended fit. I usually poke a few holes along those lines in my paper pattern to mark through, but there are other tracing methods. Again ignore all that if it's not helpful!
Thanks for commenting! I'm glad I wasn't the only person who thought the pattern was a little difficult (I was thinking "wow, am I just bad at reading patterns??) >_> I definitely think you're right about the dart stitch indication line! I wasn't sure that was it, so I didn't say it in the video, but after finishing that part I went back through the pattern and was like "oh maybe that's why it's a little snug." Glad you enjoyed it! :)
@@winchcraft.stitchery For sure, I wound up rewriting/translating the instructions for myself just so I could wrap my head around them. (I also added some tailoring additions to make it extra complicated. 😖) Very tough to read 😅
Lovely, thoughtful work. You have inspired me to get on and make a dress with embroidery like yours. I have a lucet. I have now go a great ides. Thank you. By the way I admire you very long hair, it is in keeping with your interest in historical dress.
I love the style of this dress. It's good to hear your thought process as you go along, sounds like what I do. Also love the embroidery and decorative neck design. Came out great! 💖🌟
Such a practical sponsorship! I thought I adopted a "black" cat. Well, a nearly all black tortie. I joked "Hah! Her fur will match my wardrobe!" As she got comfortable with us, and on everything I own, it became apparent her belly is white... Dang. 🤷♀️
Your stitching is so unbelievably even and precise! And on an interior seam of a pillow, that will never ever be seen! That's some serious practice and pride in your crafting. It's beautiful. While I -can- get mine pretty close to that even, under ideal conditions - that's my "it's top stitching and it needs to be perfect" mode - reserved for special occasions. 🤣
Thanks for the kind comment!! Really helps to balance out the ones about "You know, you could get a sewing machine." (I've never gotten those on the channel, but I get them in real life ALL the time . . .)
Yeah for the algorithm sending me new history bounding costume sewing goodness! It's beautiful. I spent nearly the whole video trying to figure out who your voice reminded me of... It's what I sound like on recordings. (Which is of course not how I sound in my head - making it hard to place). Really odd feeling. :)
