Hi Stephanie! Thanks for checking in on my channel 🥰. Can you believe I've just finished the Coronation trousers and they are the best pair I've ever made, typical eh as I will only be able to wear them once 🤣. Still the others look good and I'm just working on that cargo pair which has so many pieces 😱. We are both so fortunate to live in beautiful places but yours wins hands down with your mountains and lakes! We need to take another trip to California 👏🏼. Have a wonderful week xx😘
I finished them last night Andra and they look great! Probably the best fitting pants I've ever made and its for a one off occasion, how annoying is that! Hope your weekend is going well 😘🌸x
I like the long sleeved tee on you. I think it’s very flattering. And how interesting that your dog likes to dig on the burial mound…he must smell the remains. Dogs have an incredible sense of smell. You’re so lucky to have such beautiful places to walk.
Thank you, I have worn that top and I am actually quite happy about it. Someone suggested doing the Cashmerette calculator and it turns out I was right on the first size I did, the long one! I hope that one day Mickey will unearth some buried treasure perhaps?! We are indeed very lucky to be living in such a beautiful part of the country. Have a wonderful weekend 🌸😊
Love the baby grow. I’m always to worried to make them the poppers scare me. Love your trouser great make. I just can’t wait to see your coronation trousers, so exciting. 🙌💜💙❤️💚
Oh Sarah, poppers scare me too! You do all that work then end up stretching the fabric at the end and I never like the end result. I am going to try and take those poppers off I think and replace with the wire ones I used to use as way less bulky. Coronation trousers are finished, I can't wait to show them next week 👏🏼Enjoy your weekend 🌸
Lovely photos at the end! Thank you for showing your walks and the gorgeous places you go. You are making such great items with your embroidery machine; can you believe you had all those stops and starts with your daughter? Go figure! Her Mickey and Minnie look adorable, as does Lightning McQueen! Good makes this week!
Thank you for your lovely comments and I am glad I haven't bored you with our countryside already! I just love that new machine but there isn't enough time in the day to do all the designs and plans I have in my head 😂. It was so lovely to see Katie enjoying sewing for once! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. 🌸😊
Totally agree!! I have just bought some more fabric 🤣. I have finished the Coronation trousers and they look great...but only to be worn on the actual day I think! Thanks for watching Christine 😘🌸
Hi Carole! As for me, I am always absolutely amazed with everything you accomplish each week. WooHoo!! For you! You are an inspiration!! I have definitely been in a sewing lull these past couple of weeks but I am hoping to get back to my sewing nook this week-end and get a few things finished. Have a good one!
Aw Deb, I hope you find your sewing mojo again but of course I understand your heart probably hasn't been in anything much this past couple of weeks. Hope the feeling is easing and the memories you had of Ginger make you smile again. I miss your Tea Tuesdays and Friday Sews. Take care xxx💖xxx
Thank you so much. I have done as people suggested and checked with the online calculator for Cashmerette and I was right with the first size. I have another cut out ready to sew! Have a lovely week 😊
Big win on the t-shirt! You have the cutest figure and the tee just shows it off. Great pants too! Oh, the sweetness on the baby sleeper. Are you kidding, of course they're going to use it! I love your mug rug, it's far better than mine. I love the cargo pants pattern, you've got me thinking I should try those. I'm still just stunned by Mickey (or Minnie) embroidery on your t-shirt. So pretty, so classy! And go Katie. You can see how proud she is in that smile (I've loved getting to know her!). The fabrics - the softness comes thru on camera, I can just feel it. Your coronation pants are going to be hilarious. Can't wait to see them. And hopefully Mickey won't turn up any skeletons! xoxoxox
Thanks Jen 🥰. I don't always like a tight fitting t shirt but if the pattern disguises the rolls then I'm happy 😆. I love the babygro but I may change the poppers if I can get them off, they are so bulky. Those Coronation trousers have annoyingly come out so well, perfect fit and of course I will only wear them on one day!! Bloomin typical isn't it😂. Honestly I was so happy to see Katie sat at my machine, how sad is that? I need to get her to come and do some more 😂. I was more hoping Mickey might unearth some buried treasure that they put with the bones?! Have a great weekend where ever you are xxx💖xxx
Good job on the trousers the baby outfit so cute Jen uses closures on a tape instead of poppers check it out can't wait to see your coronation pants you are a sweet soul don't be so hard on yourself a most enjoyable video
Hi Robyn, I have used that popper tape before but I don't like how close together the poppers are and the feel of the fabric. If possible I am going to take off the plastic ones and go back to the metal ones I have used before. Wish me luck! The trousers are finished and I am really pleased with them....if a little...out there 😂. Thanks so much for watching my video, I really do appreciate it 💖😊
I love seeing all your makes Carole. I can live vicariously through you…. I plan to get way more done than I ever do. 😊 The t-shirts are so pretty on you. The baby items are just precious. Can’t wait to see the coronation pants… the bunting is so pretty…..And the embroidery is so awesome. The S9473 is a very good pattern. I used it to make the pink dress for Easter a couple weeks back. I didn’t get around to making the jacket yet. ❤
Thanks Diane! I am pleased with the T shirts after all my fussing and have just cut out another. I can never get enough T shirts 😂. The trousers are finished and I love them, it is just a shame I can only really wear them for one day as they fit so well! I can't believe I forgot that you used the dress pattern recently, that is where I had seen it before. You made an amazing job of it and it looked so pretty on you🥰. The jacket looks interesting doesn't it? It is an October wedding so I will definitely need something like that! Have a wonderful weekend 💖😊
I’m totally going to do bunting like that in future!!!!! I’ve been breaking my heart sewing them right sides together and turning them 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Oh Rachel it's the easiest way and if you hang it up high enough no one will ever know 🤣. You do make me feel bad though as I don't do it the proper way 🫣. I only ever seem to make it for one off events so never have to worry about longevity. Good luck and thanks for watching 🤗
Carole, you have been busy. Love your makes. You do amazing work. The coronation trousers are going to be so adorable. Have fun making them. Have a great weekend.
Hi Carol, the trousers are done and they are the best fitting ones I have made in a long time, typical eh when I will only wear them one day 😆. Can't wait to show you next week. Thanks for watching 🌸
I just want to live near you so we can be BFFS! I can't wait to see those coronation trousers and the baby things! I wish I'd started sewing before my grands got too big for the baby things. I like sewing for them now, but those adorable little sleepers!!!!! I'm probably not ready for something like that yet so I'll keep at it and maybe by the time my youngest has kids, I'll be ready. (And of course, there's always the chance my older ones will have more kids too.)
Oh my word, wouldn't that be amazing!! How I would love to live in the US 🥰. The Coronation trousers are finished and I have to say look great, shame I will only wear them on one day! The baby item was incredibly easy to sew actually and so much fun as everything is so tiny. It has made a change from making dungarees and dinosaur t shirts for the boys 😂. Can't wait to make some more little things. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for watching 😘
Love the coronation fabric .I would be too scared of cutting into it thinking it would be a great keepsake . Enjoy your videos as always .Happy sewing !😊
Thanks Dorothy, don't worry after I have worn the trousers I will keep them for the fabric alone. They have made an amazing pair of trousers I have to say, I can't wait to show them next week. Enjoy your weekend 🌸
I feel like I’m the only full busted sewist that doesn’t love the Concord. I’m glad you think you’ll be able to get it to work for you! 🧵 I’m sorry the baby outfit didn’t work out like you wanted but it’s adorable! 🧵 Your mug rug is adorable 🥰 I can’t wait to see your coronation trousers..they are going to be so fun! 🧵 I would love to visit your country and immerse myself in all the history. I’m fascinated by it! 🧵 Have a great weekend Carole!
Hi Michelle. Hope you are ok. I know what you mean about the Concord, I did expect a perfect result as I used the E/F cup as I'm a DD hence I was surprised to still still lines but I do think it is an improvement without doing an FBA. I just loved making that baby outfit and it's the thought that counts isn't it 🤣. I've just finished the trousers and I can't believe how amazing they are and I can only really wear them once 😂. The fit is spot on and they are the best shape. Chris said you could wear them all the time....I think not! Oh I wish you could visit here to, so much to show you but you would soon be fed up with out weather ☔️. Hope all is well with you, it must be nearly moving time? Have a great weekend too 😘🌸😘
Lovely pictures as always. The baby jumper is so cute and looking forward to your coronation trousers. I made Izzy’s mug rug too on the Tuesday as well lol. Have a great weekend and Happy sewing 😊
Hi there, thanks so much for your lovely compliments. I have finished the trousers and I am really pleased with them. Wasn't that mug rug fun to make? I am learning so much about quilting from Izzy! I imagine you used much better colours than myself 😆. Thanks so much for watching and enjoy the rest of your weekend 😊🌸
Just finished them April and they look great, probably the best fitting pair of trousers I have ever made and darn it they will only be worn for one day!! Thanks for watching 🌸
Hi Carole! You may need those coronation pants for William's coronation, too. I wouldn't take them apart too soon after Charles' ceremony. Just never know what might happen in the future. 👑
Ha ha that did make me smile! That means I can't put on any weight 😂. The trousers have come out so well, I can't wait to show everyone next week. Have a wonderful weekend 🌸
Thank you indeed for finding me from one of the most prettiest of countries! I am very familiar with the mountains around the Tyrol as we have had many holidays there in Winter and Summer 😊. Have a lovely weekend 🌸
Wow you’ve really had an amazing week in the sewing room! I love your new trousers, the baby outfit (that hat is so stinkin’ cute) and the bunting. I’m so glad you like the Concord. I also had to do some adjusting for it to fit me properly (I ended up going up a size in the shoulders and bust and then sticking to the recommended size for my waist and hips). I’m tickled that you made the mug rug and I think it’s super cute! Can’t wait to see the coronation trousers. 💞
Thanks Izzy, the new trousers are great but the Coronation ones I have just made fit me perfectly, how annoying is that when I can only really wear them for one day! I am glad you told me you had to adjust the Concord as well, I thought it was me picking the wrong size 😂. Love love love all the mug rugs you do and what you are sneakily doing is teaching us all to quilt, I know your game!! Enjoy your weekend 😘🌸💖
When I make baby clothes, I also use the snaps on a roll product, it’s so much easier. You have been a busy lady, so many makes, I’m jealous. I’m doing alterations this week, for an elderly lady. She lost a tremendous amount of weight after she lost her husband and has nothing decent to wear. I’m happy to do it for her. I’m surprised about that T-shirt, being so small on you, I have shied away from Cashmerette because I thought they were for curvy women, but I guess it’s all in the cup size. I have tried their free T-shirt pattern and had to adjust the neckline because it was to close fitting for me. Have a great weekend
Thanks Sue, I need to look further into the snaps on a roll as the ones I have are way too close together, that is too many snaps for new parents! I may remove the plastic ones if I can and replace with the metal ones I used to use. Another thing I have done before is cut out each popper on a roll and sew individually. You are right about Cashmerette, because I am relatively small I do wear a DD bra cup hence I have trouble with tight fitting t shirts. The Concord does seem to work a little better for me so I will definitely make it again. What a wonderful thing you are doing with the alterations, how rewarding your work must be, bless her. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the advice 😘
Carol, when I made baby clothing for my grandchildren, I used "snaps on a roll". This product is designed for baby clothes. The snaps are small and already attached to soft cotton twill tape that you sew on the seam. The onesie you made is so cute. Try it again. It will be perfect. Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne. I do have some snaps on a tape but it really isn't that soft and they are so close together. I figured that is too many snaps for new parents! I may try and remove the snaps and replace with the ones I used to use before, the metal ones as they are less bulky. At the end of the day, they probably won't use the item anyway 😂. Thanks so much for your advice 🌸
Carole, your trousers are perfect! I've never made trousers. I need to do it!! I love the baby clothes especially the hats. Adorable! Great patterns except I have not had good luck with Burda patterns. Happy Sewing! 🥰♥
Hi Grace, thanks so much for your kind words. I can't you haven't made trousers? With your figure you shouldn't have much of a problem fitting them. Burda pattern instructions are very odd at times and I find the writing so teeny tiny, I think I have said that before 😆. Oh I do love making little things so I am loving this excuse 😊. Happy weekend my friend 💖😘
@@socarole66 Hi Carole, trousers are a bit intimidating and I really don't wear them. I like my leggins, jeggins, capris and shorts. I still need to sew up one of those LOL! Happy Sewing! 🥰🧵🪡
Lovely video Carole. I love the Concord tee pattern…and, yes, it is a closer fit tee. I’m now trying the Pattern Emporium Besties tee in the hopes of finding a pattern that fits well at the shoulders but leaves room to breath in the tummy area😮! Also love the fabric that you bought. I found the 1st for fabric shop this week; filled my cart and then discovered that they only ship in the UK (I’m in Canada). 😢Anyway, I love your makes and I’m looking forward to seeing what you make next week.
Hi Marie, thanks so much for watching. I know now that yes, the Concord is a tighter fit pattern and I am fine with that now I realise I didn't just make too small a size! I am so sorry to hear about 1st for fabrics, how annoying that they don't ship to Canada. I should check that first really before I talk about fabric shops 😂. Thanks again 😊🧵
Hi Carole, looks like you’re having a lot of fun with your embroidery machine. For the longer stitch outs, I recommend a baby monitor. My embroidery machine is upstairs and I can’t hear it when it stops. I repurposed the baby monitor and it helps me know when to go up and switch colors or fix something. ❤🧵🧵
You have been a genius again!! We actually have a baby monitor for when I do childcare during the week so I am set up already, I do try to time using the machine whilst I am doing other things in my sewing room but every now and again one needs to make a cup of tea 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting as ever and of course the marvellous idea. Have a great weekend 🌸😊
Very good idea Janice thank you. I may try and remove the snaps and replace with the metal ones I used to use. Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend 🌸
Thanks for your comment. Maybe back in the 1970s etc, trousers were still considered 'manly' so they tried to keep the feminine touch? I don't know but I am glad they have them now as much easier to put on and take off! 😊☀️
Hi Carole. Lovely makes as always. Love all of it. Nearly done my bunting for the coronation, need to make my little grandson Charlie a crown. I made him a denim embroidered patch with Lightning Mcqueen on and sewed it to a sweatshirt, it looks so lovely. Now going to do similar ideas for some caps from Asda. Busy week ahead I think. Have a good week😊
Thanks Bridget, I can't believe you have a Grandson called Charlie as well! What a lovely idea to make him a crown. You have just given me the most marvellous idea for hats, thank you. My hubby keeps on about me doing hats and I keep trying to make him understand my machine doesn't do that 🤣. Doing a patch is just genius, well done you!! Good luck finishing the bunting and thanks so much for watching 🥰🧵. Have a great week 🌸
Love the baby outfit! I know you don’t do pDF patterns but give Peekaboo patterns a look. They have the best baby patterns and good news there is very little to print as it is so small. I’ve recently had a new granddaughter who I love to sew do. I stay away from the patterns with snaps except for the inseam where I use metal open ring snaps. My favorite is the classic zip pajamas and Alex and Anna’s pj pattern.
Hi Kathy, you are the second person to recommend them so I will definitely give them a look. PDF isn't so bad when they are just tiny items and not 50 pages 😆. I always used to use the metal snaps but a sewing shop recommended them to me, I should have stuck with what I knew! I may try and remove them and change them, wish me luck. Thanks again for the Pattern ideas. Enjoy your weekend 🌸
Ha ha that is hilarious!! Cereal packets certainly do come in handy don't they? You are right about the darker pink, I think I will do that. Have a wonderful weekend 💖
I love the fabric for your coronation trousers. I think it's the perfect fabric! The pants pattern looks really nice, too. I'll have to see if I can find it. I want to start with a trouser, but am still in the motivation part, so I'm amassing patterns trying to find the perfect one. Simplicity seems to fit me quite nicely, with the least amount of alterations needed in blouses, so I'm hoping that will be true of pants. :D The little outfit for your granddaughter is adorable. I've seen those plastic poppers and the ones with the claws and they do seem quite bulky. I use just metal sew on ones, like the vintage style. However, those orange poppers look so nice with fabric. It's very stylish, and maybe they'll loosen up with use. Your t-shirts look great on you! I hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks so much! I have finished the trousers and they fit just perfectly, a shame on a pair that I will only wear the once probably. I will definitely ear mark this trouser pattern though as a winner for me, no alterations!!! If you can get hold of the pattern and you don't mind a side zip then give them a go. At least there isn't a fly front to deal with.I do like the babygro but I may try and change the buttons and go back to the wire ones I have used before. My hand stitching isn't neat enough for the sewn on ones! Enjoy your weekend 🌸😊
Great makes, thank you for sharing. You don't need to feel guilty about all you are able to accomplish. Everyone is different! Love the bunting. Do you use any stabilizer in between the layers, and how does it hold up in the rain? Have a great week!
Thank you for your kind words on my quantity of sewing! Glad you liked the bunting but no, I don't use any stabiliser and I just keep my fingers crossed it doesn't rain! Most of the bunting I have ever made has been 'one off' events so I don't let myself worry about that. The main problem with rain however is that the colours always bleed onto the twill binding but when it is up high no one notices. Enjoy your weekend 🌸
That baby grow is so so cute! Have you though about using popper tape instead? I use the Kam snaps, but I’ve heard the tape solves a lot of problems. Those ancient burial grounds are all over the place near Salisbury aren’t they, we were talking about them the other day driving past, I would trust Dobby around them haha 😂
Thanks Adam. The trouble with popper tape as the studs are either too close or the others are too wide and the backing fabric isn't ever that nice. I do use it on bits as I cut individual ones out and sew on, that is what I will do going forward. I do love Tumuli, I find them fascinating but one day I'm sure Mickey is going to unearth something 🦴🦴🤣. Thanks for your advice as ever you wise one 🥰😘
Alway excited to see your postings. I also only do The Big 4 and to be honest the whole printing and sticking thingie is just not for me. Love to have a new paper pattern in my hand and take it to bed and read the instructions. I have bought a good few of your patterns you have made as our style is similar . The photos you always insert at the end are a lovely touch. Love the walks on this one but in Our beautiful country South Africa walking on your own sadly is not recommended. Take care and look so forward to your next postings.
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for watching! You are with me on the whole print, put together, stick, cut out nonsense then 😂. Now taking a pattern to bed to read the instructions is a marvellous idea! Those pocket cargo trousers I want to make I had a look at and they have 60 steps, that really is bedtime reading! I appreciate how lucky we are in the South of England to be able to walk in the countryside but it isn't the same across the counties I assure you. I do know how dangerous your country can be because my husband went though a spate of working in Jo'Burg every other week for 6 months, he had a lot of stories to tell. He also said just how beautiful it was, it is such a shame I never managed to travel with him, the kids were at the wrong age to leave! Thanks again and I hope you have a lovely weekend 😊🌸
Love all of your makes!!! Thank you for sharing ❤ Also, does that blanket behind you have Mickey shapes? I love that type of crochet stitch- I just haven’t gotten around to trying it yet 😂 Your photos were beautiful and Mickey is adorable 🥰
Hi there, top marks for spotting those are Mickey crochet squares!! I got the pattern off Pinterest a few years ago. It is really simple to do and so effective. That is a duplicate of a blanket I made for my Grandson. Just as I finished it I spilt tea on it and could never get the stain out so had to make another 😂. Thank you so much for your kind words, Mickey is adorable but an old boy now, he will be 14 in June, still very active though as you can see! Enjoy your weekend 🌸
I so love the idea of sewing in a sunny garden room! My sewing area is tucked back in a large closet without windows… I keep trying to figure out how and where to move my sewing to a brighter area. Wish me luck! I really enjoy watching your channel because you sew clothing that is more akin to my casual lifestyle. I have so many of the same patterns and get more inspiration from ones I see you using. Love the pics at end, too!
My sewing room is also dark and as I sew in a corner I always have to have the lights on which I hate in the daytime! I do have a casual lifestyle that's for sure, I do envy the other sewists making pretty blouses and dresses but I just would never wear them 🥲. Thank you so much for all your kind words about my videos and I do love to show the photos as the end, I like to add something a bit different apart from sewing! Enjoy your weekend 🌸
your concord tees look really nice! no idea why but i've found a lot of big 4 trouser patterns don't add a fly shield on fly front pants. totally bizarre and luckily i think the newer ones have it so maybe that's a permanent change that they've made, fingers crossed.
Hi there, thanks for your kind words. All of the trousers I have made before have had a fly shield but thinking about it they were Kwik Sew and Burda which may have been different to the others. It is an easy fix but I wish I had just done it in the beginning rather than waiting to see at the end! Thanks for watching 🌸
Thanks Barbara, I have cut another out already as I realise now it was meant to be tight fitting, it wasn't that I got it wrong! Argh poppers, I tried to get them off but to no avail. Hey ho, I'm going back to the ones I used to use next time it was just a sewing shop recommended them to me 😩. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Maybe you have to see if the police would like to use your dog as a cadaver dog to find bodies. He seams to have a knack for it. Lol. You have a really lovely choice of fabric to work with. I have the Concord Tee pattern too, but haven't made it yet. Now seeing yours, I want a long sleeve one and a short sleeve one. They are quite cute. I do agree though, the pattern block isn't quite the perfect size for you. You have to do a wee bit of fudging around with the fit yet. I hope it works better for me.
Ha ha that's so funny Linda, I think Mickey would do a good job! Re the Concord tee, lots of viewers have told me to use the Cashmerette calculator which I have and it told me the first size I used was the right one so it is obviously meant to be a tight fit! I have another long sleeve one cut out but I have widened the sleeves slightly. Let me know if you make one. If you haven't already, try the calculator before you start one. Hope all is well with you and thanks for watching 😊
@@socarole66 I've tried the calculator a few times and I've gotten 3 different measurements. I fluctuate about a half inch either way on either my full or high bust, and I also wear anything from a B cup to a D cup depending on the company making it. So I'm not really sure which size I should use. I just printed out the concord and am going to try the larger bust size first and see what I think. Cashmerette said I was a B/C cup in a larger size (I don't remember which size off the top of my head), and then either a D/E, or an F/G one size smaller. So I'm going to try the last one first, because tee shirts are always too big under my arms in the high bust area.
An outfit for pictures. I have those poppers too and they come apart to easily. I don’t like them. I bought the higher quality ones for the rest of the items i plan to make
Thank you so much for watching. I have desperately tried to get them off but to no avail. I will stick with the metal ones I used to use in the future! 😄
@@socarole66 you have to use a flat head, screwdriver, wedge it between the fabric and the back of the popper so that you’re not doing damage to the outside fabric. And then you just kind of wiggle it back-and-forth oh, in the side to side motion and it’ll pop off it’ll pop a Park
@@rennells thanks so much. I had seen various you tube solutions, one using a staple remover but no luck. I think I jammed them together too much to be honest. If it was one or two then it might not be too risky but there are just too many. I will certainly try your trick though, thank you 😊
I made the sweater that looks wrong side out. I choose an oatmeal color nubby knit. It was a major fail. I looked like I was wearing a feed sack. Yikes! I hope to make it again in a more flattering color.
Oh dear Susan! That did make me laugh as that is the sort of thing I would do. I mean it looks nice on the model in that pale colour and I have actually thought about just using the pattern and sew it up 'properly'!! I may do that one day. Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me that and enjoy your weekend 😊🌸
Did you have to make any changes to the crotch depth? The pants fit you well. I think Cashmerette has a post on how to choose your correct size. Maybe see if you can find that?
Hi Diane, I did slightly alter the crotch but only by 1/2 inch. Annoyingly the Coronation ones I've just finished fit to perfection 🤣. Someone else has told me about the Cashmerette calculator and I did that after I made those. However it said I should use the size I made first? I will go with that in the future but make the sleeves slightly wider. Thanks so much for your advice, take care 😊🌸
That's really interesting you have said that, thank you. I think as you say, it's personal preference as I'm not a fan of anything very tight fitting either. Thanks for watching and your comment 😊
Straight after I read this comment I went onto the website and did just that! Thank you so much, I wasn't aware of it and I actually made the right size first time round so the pattern is obviously designed to be close fitting. Thanks for your advice. Enjoy your weekend 🌸
