A Few Patterns I Love 

Love it, Judith, thanks!😃

Thank you, Judith! So nice to have you here!😃

Hi Jenny, thanks for this nice comment!😃

Yes, she could also consign some of her used clothing to the rest of us. Then, she'll be able to continue to create even more.

She’s brilliantly inspirational at getting us all excited about sewing. And those of us ( me) who don’t see watch because she’s so darn wonderful!

I'm waiting for my friends as well. We're all going to bring our favorite outfits and patterns to talk about what we would like to create next. It's always a fun session!

aww, that’s really kind of you!! Thanks.

Me too, Sheryl. Thanks for writing!

Even when I'm crocheting, I rarely go back to fix an error. I just fix it in the next few rows, because it is never noticeable.

Hello dear - and I love your new username! Very nice. Are you starting a channel anytime soon? (hint, hint)

Hi vivmom, I think I will leave the channel business to the professionals! !!!! 😂😂😂 But thank you xxxxx

Come and join in the sewing, Karen! Or not. We are a pressure-free zone here. Keep watching for inspiration and ideas, keep commenting to meet wonderful fellow crafters and creative types who are all outstanding! I’m so glad you’re here.😃

Joy and I have yet to meet “in person,” and I imagine that will be a fun day! Thanks Mary for this kind message. It means a lot!

Don’t give up, Karen! And don’t be embarrassed! How many people can say they’ve handcrafted their clothing? Not many! But those of us who do understand the joy of creating something from a large square of fabric, and the trek to becoming better and better at it. It is so much fun. Proud of you!!👏👏

Barbara Mentzel I love what your grandfather said!

Thanks, Sjuultje! I’m so excited to receive such lovely greetings from the Netherlands!!😃

Aww thanks, LL&LN!! You made my day.😃

Kimmee Babushka lol yes! She makes me want to sew everything she shows and buy all the patterns xx

Vivmom Sews You make mine. 😁💜 xx

Wear it with pride. You go girl. You made it !!!❤💚💜💙🍀🍀🍀

Wear it around the house. Be proud, you made it and it looks good.

Wearing an off centre button placket, decided to add a man's dress shirt button placket. Forgot to adjust pattern to accommodate new design. Nobody has noticed it, fabric choice very busy I would have to point it out. Wear it with style.

My grandma always said...on a galloping horse...no one notices but you!

Oh my you all! Thank you ALL for the encouraging words! It sure did knock me off my horse but now I'll jump back on and be sure to gallop so no one notices!! 😘😂🤣

We are our own worst critics, Kerstin, but we CAN change!! I’m working on it myself. It occurs to me how often I’ve absolutely denigrated my body, and yet it’s gotten me to this very day. Time for an attitude overhaul. It’s a fine line with sewing between precision and perfectionism. Sewing almost always gets better and that’s why I think witnessing the progression is so exciting. Thanks for writing!🌺

@@vivmomsews4962 Exactly! The more you try, the better it gets. Never give up! Sometimes, it just takes finding the right avenue to be a success.

I do the same. One size up is more versatile. If I purchase clothes, I buy one size up and take them in where needed. This seems to provide the most flattering fit as well as the most comfort.

I’ve never heard the Jane Fonda comparison, but thank you Victoria!! She’s 80 and looks outrageously good. I’ve heard that I resemble Candice Bergen and Catherine O’Hara, and several on this channel have mentioned Barbara Eden. It’s all so kind!😃

Hi Theresa! Thanks for this lovely message. I’m so impressed by your sewing and just want to say, keep at it! (I haven’t made that Simplicity dress pattern yet - I think I’ve been meaning to for about 5 years)

@@vivmomsews4962 How I wish you had! Its a bit confusing getting the front panel correct. Hoping this one comes out better than last. A little hand stich fixed it up though. have a beautiful weekend!

Thank you, Julia! You may know I’m on hiatus now, resetting my sewing love and trying to get through some hideous dental surgery at present. My plan is to return in the Fall. I miss everyone!!

Susan McAllister summer for me is really busy with doing outdoor things from painting, to gardening, to spending some time on floaties at the lake. It is hard to fit in much sewing time. I have a hard time just spending a few minutes in the sew room, it turns to hours. Our weather has shifted markedly, so just a few weeks till I can get busy indoors. I do love being outdoors, but I miss sewing.

Oh those wonderful 60’s patterns. I wish you had kept them too, but they’re out there giving people a lot of happiness!👍💕

What is TFS?

Thanks Ivy! I want to always encourage new sewers (and old alike!😃) because I know how frustrated I can get with my own sewing at times. This is great feedback!

@@vivmomsews4962 Thanks. I'm not a new sewer, but a bit out of practice on making garments. I used to sew all the time, but got away from it for awhile, especially from making garments. I've started back sewing other things a couple years ago, but now I'm ready to get back to garment sewing as well. Thanks for continuing to inspire us!

My pleasure. I got away from sewing garments for years. Then I picked up a Vogue pattern and sewed a dress in late 2016. The instructions for the lining were incorrect and resulted in my lining being inside out. I was mad!! I wondered if there was website to post pattern reviews, and there was! That was it - I was hooked and here I am now, hundreds of garments later and no sign of being weary of any of it. I read about patterns and fabric until the wee hours almost every night. Simply can’t get enough! Meeting other like-minded people has been the most fun.😃

KT I agree! I thinks it’s made for a tank.

My thoughts exactly. That's how they are wearing this style.

Hi Lisa! Welcome! So nice to hear from you, and of course I’m thrilled to hear that you and your daughter have a sewing goal! Yippee!! I love beginner sewers, or sewers who have returned after being away for a while. I stopped sewing when I had my third child at 38 and began home schooling my older two the same year. (We also moved that year, and my husband tore his Achilles’ tendon and was in a boot for 8 weeks. Quite the year!!) Then I sewed a dress out of the blue in late 2016. I sewed another dress, and another, and before I knew it I was head over heels in love with sewing again. My children are “launched” in the world and I have the luxury of time right now. Sewing with younger kids is a challenge but it’s a wonderful hobby to model for them, and look! Your daughter is interested! She may become a lifelong seamstress.💕Thanks again for writing and I hope to visit with you again soon!

So true! Tight clothes reveal everything. They're also very uncomfortable. Once you sit down, they leave horizontal creases at the front and a bulge at the back, which is not a good look by the end of the day. Loose-fitting clothes usually stay nice and neat throughout the day; so much more comfortable as well.

Based upon Viv's choice of fabrics and patterns, she remains flawless. This is the true art of a talented seamstress!

That's a good idea, and while she's at it, put in a little tuck under the bow to fix that gaping neckline.