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.
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.
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 :)
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!
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 !!!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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 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
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.
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!!!!
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!
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!!
~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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
@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.
@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 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!!
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!!
@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.
@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.
Nice series! Very well explained!! You're a quilter you said, can you do some more quilting tutorials? I am kind of getting into quilting so I want to learn as much as I can ;P. And besides that, I love your videos and how you explain everything so well :D
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 have enjoyed your tutorials, they are very clear and understandable without a lot of unnecessary talking (intro-UGH). I will definitely subscribe to your channel, please continue the good word. I want to make some overalls, is there a tutorial for that? The tip regarding the points and cutting them outside instead of on pattern PRICELESS... I did not know.
