Having made lots of overalls...line the bib with a fun fabric. That way if you are doing the cool rebel girl vibe with one side undone, there's something cute (or subversive) peeking out...also easier than doing the double fold edges on the 3 sides)
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT IDEA!!! Without a lining the bib feels a little flimsy but this would sure it up a lot AND give a cool peek of something if, like you said, you wanted to leave one strap unfastened. Great idea!!!
those are my curtains! You showed the fabric and I did a double take. I've had 1 panel pair for years - and have been SEARCHING for the matching pattern for my other living room window. Now - I have an excuse to buy a new set of curtains and make overalls out of the current pair!
Okay, hear me out, make the back wrapable to the front with a tie. Like split skirts. That way you can make them as tight as you like on the day and have a singed in look from the front if wanted. Would work well with flowy fabrics. I’m currently converting a pattern to do just that.
That would be super interesting!! And with flowy, lighter fabrics it would look quite a bit different and you wouldn't need to learn a bunch of new skills! I love that!
these are tooo cute! suggestion: for the fiddley ends of the straps--make the buttonhole on the bib front instead of on the straps, then sew the button to the strap, this is easier to fit and the strap end can be cut off so it's not flapping around. ps, I always pin the bib to the waistband and have a fitting at that stage to check the bib width and length of the bib because sometimes that is a problem, I also line the bib with soft fabric like someone suggested, which helps make the buttonhole stronger too.
The half elastic waistband is GENIUS! And I completely understood what you were saying about the outer pockets being less droopy than inset pockets. Great project!
YES!! Inside pockets stretch the leg fabric and make it look all droopy. If outside pockets stretch out too much, they can easily be replaced without making whole new shorts!
Adorable!! One suggestion, if you put the button holes on the bib and the buttons on the straps, you can add 2 or 3 buttons to adjust the overall fit and the extras flappy strap part tucks in behind the bib. I have a pair of overalls that I made that way and it works really well for me. Thank you for sharing your makes video! I’m a new fan!!
I thought about doing that but the straps ended up being exactly the right length this time. If I make them too long on the next go round, the extra flappy bits will definitely be in the back rather than the front.
i did that on my pinafore and i do not recommend unless you use a pretty heavy interfacing on the bib. the button holes on the bib have stretched out twice over the past two years i had to sew them smaller. it also looks strange with the weight of the skirt pulling on it. i don't think it would be much different with trousers .
Just found your channel and I am so glad I did. I am a clothing upcycler, and love this idea. I will be trying it out on some men's western shirts I was gifted. Can't wait to binge watch your channel for more ideas.
Great inspiration! I have a favorite overall pattern (hacked up the Helen’s closet Yantas) but I wanted to switch it up. I’ll use my palazzo pants pattern and make a bib! 👍👍👍
I was just watching a video on drafting coveralls ( jumpsuits?) and she said that it's important to leave the crotch a bit longer so they wouldn't pull when you lift your arms. I assume that is a good idea on overalls too. Yours are super cute, I love the print.
I completely agree with this. When I made my pattern, I lengthened the rise quite a bit. This worked well for the overalls, and leaves me enough room to fold it down for the waistband when I make shorts/pants
Only just come across this video, I happen to have the same dungarees (overalls) from cider and they are my favourite! About 2 weeks ago I made myself 2 pairs one from a pin cord curtain I got one sale and one from a hand printed Indian throw I got from a charity shop. I absolutely love them and intend to make a pair for every day of the week.
I actually bought a pair, and they are adorable and comfortable. They also have the elastic in the back. To have them in cotton would be awesome though. Shockingly, the clothing i have gotten from Cider has been super well made! It's not flimsy material (I bought cotton denim overalls that are SUER durable). Cider is great if you want cute stuff but don't have the time/space/ability to make something.
I love that you can vouch for them!! Anytime I see something pushed on tik tok as much as these have been always makes me skeptical, but this makes me feel better about maybe buying something from them in the future!
@KatieMakesStuff I was skeptical too until a coworker said she had some of their items, which I had commented on before, not knowing. So once she said that I gave it a try, and I was honestly very pleased with it all! I actually wear the denim overall shorts almost every day lol. And my strawberry corduroy overalls get more compliments than anything else I've ever worn. Go figure!!
It’s great that you’re pleased with the quality but it’s still important to consider who is making those clothes and whether they are getting paid appropriately
@adanice49 oh for Pete's sake. Don't be elitist. It's wonderful that you can afford hand made, single sourced clothing options. Not all of us have the financial resources to do so. So please kindly back off and don't assume.
A suggestion: You could've put the buttons on the inside of the front rather than having the extra strap bites showing. Either way, those are so cute!! 😍
This turned out great! I had cut out a pair of shorts overalls almost 2 years ago and still haven’t sewed it together. 😂 I need to pull it out and get it finished. Too bad it’s not floral print. Love that look.
I would've made the whole bib part detachable with buttons inside the back and in the front with four buttons across the front. Double duty shorts too bibs. And attaching straps permanently too the top bib.
I thought about it! My one concern is that the fabric between the button may pull up and look weird, kind of like a button down shirt that's just a smidge too small. But it's certainly worth a try
I love your videos! I love that you are an actual real person unlike some of the creators who have manufactured every aspect of what we see. I’d much rather see your creativity and really sarcastic side. 😁 I dig it! Great dungarees, btw. That print is so cool. 👍👍
Thank you so much! While I enjoy some of the sewing channels with high production, I'm with you that I want to see real people with real reactions trying to make things. Give me sarcasm and curse words any day!!
@@KatieMakesStuff Fuck YEAH!!😁 Well, you’ll probably start seeing a lot of comments from me. I promise I’m not a stalker, I’m just new to your channel so I’ve started binge watching your vids. I do all sorts of crafts and painting and such and I’ve wanted to start making videos for years. I’ve just been very discouraged watching these young, beautiful, perfectly styled creators with all the slick production. I’m such a perfectionist that I started expecting that of myself and that’s too overwhelming. Your style is so much better and much more relatable. Your channel is giving me that nudge to just do it for myself and fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke!😂👍 Anyway, thanks for your content. I really do love it. ❤️❤️👍👏😁
My husband likes to say "there's an ass for every seat" so chances are good that your style will relate to plenty of people. My one piece of RU-vid advice is make sure the audio is good. Viewers will forgive lower video quality, but if the audio is off, it's difficult to stick around. Don't let perfectly styled crafters intimidate you; we trash goblins need people to watch too!
@@KatieMakesStuff OMG, TRASH GOBLINS!! Bahahahaha!!😂🤣👏 I’ve seriously never heard a more apt title than “Trash Goblin”.😁👍🤣 I literally collect so much of my recycling to use in crafting. I’ve made sooo many things out of complete trash. It drives my husband nuts but I keep telling him he’s got to trust the process. 😂🤣 Thanks for the tip about the audio. You’re absolutely right. If I can’t hear what someone is saying or there’s a truly obnoxious stock song in the background, I’m OUT! I think I’m going to end up doing voice overs. I’ve been told I’m a bit of a mumbler, particularly when I’m talking to myself. 😑🤷♀️
So cute! I'm a huge fan of overalls. One question. Do you have to unbutton the straps to take them off... as in go to the bathroom? Looks like the straps will slide off your shoulders, but that is something to consider. I have a stash of decorator/outdoor remnants, I used to work at Joann's and I'm all about "end of bolt." When I saw your fabric selection I realized the outdoor fabrics are petfect for this. I wear them for yard work, about mid-calf length. They are short enough to keep out of the dirt, but long enough to protect my knees when I'm kneeling. The waterproofing protects against grass stains and mud. Genius! First time viewer here. I'll be checking out your other videos. Jan
I’m currently 5 months pregnant and mourning my overalls. I LOVE the elastic idea! I wonder if that would make these maternity friendly also! 🤔🤔 I might have to give them a go!
I don't have enough confidence to make my own patterns, but I would recommend starting with the shorts pattern from Mood's Ventura Sweatsuit Ensemble free pattern. Make it in your size but only put elastic in the back, add a bib and some straps, and you'll be pretty dang close.
Okay but what to do if you can't find shorts to copy that fit you and that you like...?! This suggestion is so common and so frustrating. The overalls turned out really nicely but I wish there were some suggestions of where to find these mystical shorts of my dreams.
I am going to make a pair of these overalls for myself. I did look at the website but had an instant problem with the length. I'm a tall girl and have long legs. Cider's so called long is still too short for 6'0" girls like me.
If the hip to waist section is angled in, I would take it straight up from the widest part of the hip on all pattern pieces. Do a mock-up without a waistband to make sure you can get it on and you should be good to add the waistband and elastic. Without seeing the pattern this is what makes the most sense to me
So, I'm not the only one the Universe smacks down when I get overly confident! Will you have a pattern available? If so where? I don't sew much at all anymore but I think my granddaughter would like these.
@@KatieMakesStuff thank you, one of your viewers suggested Mood's Liv pattern, which is free, so I down loaded it. I think it will work with some modifications! You have such talent to be able to create clothing the way you do. I have trouble even when I have a pattern, lol!
I think it's pretty easy. I leave an opening on both ends of the back waistband, thread it through from one side to the other pinning along the way, then stitch it down on each side. I'm not sure that's a good explanation but I hope it helps a little.
Cute look, but I'll never ever wear overalls or any other form of onesie. Takes just too much effort to just pee, having to basically undress to do so. Same thing for those cute wrap shorts and pants....you have to keep them off the floor and totally take them off to pee! Down with unfunctional fashion.
I can certainly appreciate your sentiment. I'm too much of an overalls/jumpsuit lover to get rid of them, but I do have to plan my restroom breaks strategically 😂
I own some of the original fabric, it's like $15 and it is a tapestry fabric! The stiff you see on Cider is literally ripped from decent fabric :/ Edited for clarity, my bad
I was wondering about their fabric choice and thought they probably took someone else's design. I hate that it was from you! Do you have a link for your fabric? I'd be happy to share it in the description if the real thing is available and you benefit from sales.
@KatieMakesStuff sorry - let me clarify, it wasn't from me! I just have some of the original stuff. I found it in an Aussie fabric store called Spotlight, it's sold there as "Georgie Tapestry Fabric". Checking their pricing, originally its 30AUD a metre
