#FridaySews 

Greece?!?! You lucky person!! That’s why I love going to the Oregon coast! Just plant me a chair on the beach so I can sit and listen to the waves! So relaxing! You have a beautiful place!

I love the future plans. I think there is so much information available that some of us suffer information overload! I really need pants so I’m looking forward to that.

I think that is a great idea for your vlogs to include your fit journey. I think for me it's sometimes hard to watch videos where someone seems to sew everything straight out of the pattern with no adjustments. I tend to think,"what's wrong with me that I can't get things to fit?" I think the hardest thing about fitting is identifying the problem.

I love your work-out-loud fitting idea. Look forward to watching your process and working along with you. Super gift! I have one in my sewing room to help with fit. Helpful particularly when I am alone.

Hey Izzie, what a thoughful gift from Marieanne . Hmmm you're going to Greece I was there last September with my daughter spent most of the days touring Crete, wanted my daughter to get to know my birthplace. We ended our trip in Athens. You will love it. Back to sewing i really like the colour , one of my faves, and fabric design of that sleevless shirt you're sewing can't wait to see it made up. Have a great week and 'Yiassou' ( greek greeting for either hello or goodbye)

Enjoyed your chat this morning. I also have Fear of Fitting so I guess I have good company. Love the river scenes. However now I have travel envy. Sew much joy

I recently took the fitting class from Whitney at TomKat Stichery. It was well worth the cost. I think that’s a key to get really helpful information is to pay for it. I appreciate your videos. I think you offer good information.

I agree that the amount of fit information is overwhelming. Also I’ll say that I’m a very tactile learner so I find it hard to just watch something and thus end up YouTubing as I encounter problems, rather than researching ahead of time. PLUS I’m scared of cascading issues. If I fix one thing, will it make two more “problems” that didn’t exist before? The footage of the river is LOVELY and I can see why it’s your favorite spot. I think your plans for next week are perfectly ambitious. Oh and your Greek vacation sounds amazing!! Yay for you and Mariann!

Another great vlog Izzy and yes please, I am super excited about seeing your fitting journey🤩

Omg Izzy, I also have pants on my list “forever”, and it keeps being pushed aside. I am positive it is because of avoiding the “fit issues“ that come along with sewing pants. And, we move into something that is easier to fit 🤣🤣🤣. What a great birthday gift!! The water is so relaxing 💕💕

Definitely fitting! I can learn to sew almost any fabric if I take the time to figure out the stitch, tension, needle, etc. and techniques like French seams, darts, are achievable with practice, but fit is different with every pattern, different with every pattern designer, different with every style, fabric makes a difference, too - it can feel overwhelming but it's the deal breaker when it comes to whether you actually wear the garment you planned and made. Love your new friend and was laughing at how you immediately called her "her" instead of "it!" Hope she will be a very good friend to you 😀! Love the top you are making - it's fun when a color we didn't think would work, works - more options! Also loved the video at the end - just beautiful - a little vacation while I was making dinner and watching your video!

Your plan DOES send helpful, and probably try a few to see how it works out for your subscribers :) I always look forward to your Friday videos :) What a fabulous birthday gift, you will have a blast with the dress form for sewing and for background presentation

Yes, Izzy, I would like to come along with you as you learn out loud. I find it hard to decide sometimes what's going on, even when I manage to get a decent photo of those drag lines! Cheers! Kelly

I think you hit the nail right on the head with fitting issues! That holds me back so many times. I haven’t done the Sloper class yet (still having vision issues) but am hopeful it will clue me in on better adjustments. Izzy you will love your new sewing friend! Make sure you use a bra on her along with any additional padding. It’s not perfect but very helpful. Really like the top you’re working on, I’d call it chartreuse.

Loving the Gilbert and look forward to the tutorial for the facing. I am lucky I do not have meant fit issues as long as there are bust darts. I get frustrated trying to get the finish “perfect” or at least keep improving but don’t always achieve that. Glad you had a lovely birthday and good to see you excited about your dress form. I have “Florrie” to keep me company 😂😂😂. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful relationship with your daughter and your vacation sounds fabulous- no green eye here ( well not much😂). Thanks for sharing your special island. 😊 Happy Sewing. Lynne

I think it will be great for you to focus on fitting issues for a while. One of your gifts is for clearly explaining and teaching techniques, so putting your spin on it will help a lot!

Oh the river is so beautiful, thanks for sharing🌊🌻I keep saying I need more tops ,and more tops, and the pants get pushed further on the list!!! Will love to see any videos on fitting, as I'm trying to figure that out myself. That Gilbert top is coming along beautifully!! And welcome to Miss dress form, I can't wait to hear her name! I thought about padding mine because she's not as "squishy" as me🤣but I'm too lazy. 😄 Have a great weekend💓💓

Sewing Scard and not wanting to mess up my good fabric!!! Yep!

OMG, if I lived on the island, guess where you would find me ALL the time? The tip of the island looks heavenly. I think the only possibly name for your dress form is Lizzy. And I would love seeing your videos on fitting - we can all learn from each other.

Putting forward the name ‘Bridie’ for your dress form as that popped into my head when I saw her 😍. Love the Gilbert fabric and it does suit you. Good luck with your makes this week - looking forward to seeing them. I love the Greek Islands and have been to Spetses and Zante, plus an overnight visit to Athens, which was stifling in the heat 🥵. Xx

Of course you will achieve your plans! Like you I don't have weekends anymore but luckily I don't have a job (other than childcare of course 😂) Re fitting. The issue is as you say, so much conflicting opinions out there and also what will work for one pattern may not work for others. We all have different bulges and lumps! Also you could make something in a fabric that fits, make it again in a different fabric and not work. I think we have to learn to embrace the drag lines and if it comfortable and you can wear it then be contented with that. For years I bought stuff from shops that was too long, too short, too tight around the bust, hung off my shoulders etc and I didn't really notice! No one I see in my daily life ever comments on my clothes hence I never focus on being the 'perfect' fit. Having said all that, your videos will certainly help people that need to tweak a pattern to get the garment to fit for them to be comfortable, well done for doing that. Thanks for the river footage, I could sit by a river for hours and watch water, there is something about its continuity and raw natural power isn't there ❤ Have a good weekend xxx

It is helpful to see how others are going through their fitting process. I have done an online course but found that I would probably benefit from an in person course better.

Izzy the dress form is a wonderful gift! I would love more fitting videos I too struggle with the drag lines where to adjust properly

I'm looking forward to watching your progress Izzy. Love you, your content and your videos. Seeing you walk through the fitting and sewing process as an instructional expert and not a professional fit expert I think will be awesome. If you can comment, which you probably will, on why the particular fabric worked or didn't for the patterns, that will be great too. I got the gray in my last Think Pink box which is not my color so thinking I should use it for pants and put a better color for me next to my face. xx Karen

Yes , yes, yes !! I feel that would be very helpful. I have tried to fix my garments but fail a lot, it discourages me and I stop sewing for awhile BUT I sew again eventually!!

Your Gilbert Top is looking fab, Izzy! I love that fabric! I call that color “Chartreuse”, but have no idea if that’s correct. 🤣 Looking forward to your facing tute! I’ve made several Aeroplane Bags! Such a great pattern! Congrats on your new BFF! 💗

Information packed video, my head is spinning. You have set great goals for the week and I know you will accomplish them. Yes I need to make some pants too! So excited for your trip to Greece and what will you be taking??? A travel wardrobe is in order. I think your new dress form should be named June as that is when she was born. Love the river video and yes the sound is very calming. Have a great week!

Hi Izzy, no one is going to see the inside of the shirt, but you know it's there, and it makes you feel pretty.

Izzy, your Gilbert is lovely. Would look wonderful with white jeans. Can't wait for your fitting videos. I seriously need help. 😅 How about an elegant French name for your form? Claudette, Cecile, Terese, something like that. ❤

Yes, I think fitting can be a challenge for everyone! 🤗❤️

I would love to see what adjustments you make to patterns.

Hi Izzy belated birthday greetings 🎉 what a thoughtful gift! I don't have curves so could probably use a fencepole lol my main issue is a 34" inside leg I'm so happy to finally wear long trousers I make rather than cropped ready to wear haha. I also love using sheets for quilt backs. Here in the UK the proper wide backing is soo pricey. I either buy a sheet or wide sheeting fabric. I bought a whole 12 metre roll of flannel when I finally found some so thats currently sat patiently waiting to be used...xx

Yes, I would love to see how you make fit adjustments. As a beginner, I get confused about which adjustment to make. I have narrow shoulders and can’t figure out if I should do a narrow shoulder adjustment or make a smaller size in the shoulders and grade out for the bust. Some people say to make the smaller size and do an FBA. Confusing! And don’t get me started on unusual patterns like the Newport top. I have it fitting well except for the shoulders and I can’t figure out how to do a narrow adjustment with the facings. Watching your fit process will be helpful. Oh, and for some reason the name Maxine popped into my head for your dress form. No idea why.😅

With fit, the biggest problem I can think of is the differences occurring in pattern designers. One might be based on a 5’4 person with a weight of 120 and then another one 5’7’ with a weight of 120. I believe Marie from My Bucolic Life had a tutorial about padding your dress for.

Hey Izzy. I finally have pants that fit! I used the Style Falcon Secret jeans trousers and the top down center out fitting method. I have yet to conquer tops because I have a large abdomen and narrow shoulders. Love Notions block is all wrong for me. I like your new Gilbert. Not sure about the color. I have to see it on. Enjoyed this video. Looking forward to learning about your fitting journey. Have a good weekend!

Yes! Please show us how you are fitting yourself. My issues are some of the same you have ( narrow shoulders, Rounded back? Flat bum). Yes, please pants--

Oh I love your enthusiasm. Your new partner will make a good fit!!!

I think that would be really useful knowing what adjustments you make. I am busty with narrow shoulders and a big bum and what I call my ‘hysterectomy tummy’. I find many of the problems are if you size up for your bust the whole garment is bigger. Big boobs don’t necessarily mean that you are bigger everywhere else. That’s why I love cashmerette patterns. I will be interested how you use your new friend as well as I have one but don’t use it much at the moment.

Mine is Myrna the Mannequin.