You seem to know what you are doing at all times, I think it took you 2 and 1/2 days, 😊, but if it took you 3 whole days, it just shows your love to create, and how much you care to make it perfect for your public. Love almost all I have tried to do with your direction. Did I thank you for being there? Thank you 😊
Your patchwork jacket is beautiful. Patchwork jackets and coats ("Coats of Many Colors') are back in style again. I have made many patch-work quilt tops and quilts. Thank you for this video; because, most people have no idea how much fabric, time, planning, cutting, and sewing it takes to make a simple scrappy quilt top. It is not something that just old women do anymore. Many women and men, of all ages, are making patchwork jackets and coats today. Most of them are not going to be cheap.
This was really inspirational. I like that you try something, not knowing if it really works out or how it will turn out. You inspire me to be more creative when it comes to sewing and not just strictky following the instructions. Thanks for all the time you put into your videos.
Beautiful jacket! It reminds me of a sweater I crocheted last year using 4" granny squares and mosaic squares on the diagonal. The granny squares were solid colors, and each unique mosaic square used two or three colors. There was definitely some magic afoot, because I was able to put all the squares together to fit my shape, with just two triangles under the armpits. It's a beautiful one-of-a-kind piece, and I don't know that I could ever replicate it. ❤️
Such a great idea to upcycle a garment that you love and create something totally different. So many times I've gotten rid of something that doesn't fit but really love the fabric, next time I'll have to give it a second thought and get creative. Thanks for the inspiration. You're awesome!!
I love your videos! They are so real--on the floor, things didn't quite work out like you thought they would, thinking and rethinking, redoing, the cat walking over your work--thank you for showing the process, as unpredictable as it can be sometimes. I'm in the middle of taking my husband's trousers and upcycling them into trousers for my 8 year-old grandson and I hit a tough spot. I found your videos, which 1) got me through that tough spot, and 2) inspired me to just keep going. Thank you so much--I'll be joining in January, after the holiday rush. 🙂
That coat looks fantastic on you and I love that you reused fabric for different pieces. It was also nice to know how long it took you to make it. That helps me to be realistic about how long projects should take instead of getting frustrated and thinking I'm so slow.
I can see you always do make over on your old clothes I like doing that I have a half circle skirt and I want to do over and make it to a down size it to a smaller size thank you
I LOVE watching you. You’re unbelievably creative and talented. And quite a stickler for detail I like that. That’s important to me for things that I make too. Even though I’ve only been sewing for about three years I really strive for perfection. That can be a downfall. Lol… great job. I love your color selections. keep up The good work and thank you for sharing.
What an absolutely stunning jacket, Alisa ! It is so beautiful, I really love it. But what is even more amazing is being inside your head, hearing your thought process and understanding how you work everything out. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and of course, the end result, so generous of you 🤗🙏💖
You're amazing. It was so fascinating that you decided to to combine 2 entirely different fabrics to make your own material to make your jacket. I do wonder where you live that you could wear a jacket like that in winter. It looked beautiful on you! I loved your sneaky little trick at the end. You're so creative.
Even if I would make other design choices (I have a quite basic style), I‘m always looking forward to your videos, because they have a unique sparkle to them and inspire me to use my possibilities ✨🪡❤
Im liking you used multiple fabrics from your own wardrobe to do this. Ive sewn all my life since a child. Im 67 now but in last 20 years or so I mainly upcycle thrift clothing. But even when sewing from patterns in my 20s I reused thrift clothing, sheets, vintage tablecloths etc. Since im still a but plus size, lost 25 lbs on my husbands mandated diet or health! So thrift clothing is often smaller and I had big babies so a lot of my changes are V insets at sides to have fit and flare. Ive tried using multiple items in just like a tshirt top and it looked like a bad quilt. I like you turned yours on a diagonal. I was also thinking to try next is off cuts. The squares are not all the same size. One thing I dont do and never did is quilting. A popular thing now is to make Kantha jackets. I think they are quilts or similar from other countries made into casual jackets. I cant seem to find a simple jacket pattern to do that. They are all over designed. Yesterday I watched your pattern design for the Bishop sleeve sweater. I understand all you say and why. On my own although Ive sewn with pattrens its harder to know how much to do for ease etc. on such a jacket. I have seen them in different sleeve lengths and total length. Easy enough to do that. Im not sure if just a cross over or shawl collar would be good. But I know how to add a shawl collar anyway. It would be great if you designed a simple jacket like that.
Hello hello and welcome! Happy to have you here, as for the jacket - look up my neoprene jacket video - very simple, might be just what you are looking for, also look up my "bow cardigan" or "kimono-style" cardigan tutorial, they are simple and can be made into jackets with appropriate ease (I also have videos about that) and then you can add any neckline you would like to it
Really lovely. What I like the most is the "symmetry " of the sleeves. I really though yove done it on purpose 😂. As much as I like the random placement of the flowers, the dark top and bottom of the sleeve add a bit o symmetry and make it more sophisticated in my perfectionist eyes. Very, very nice.
I would have said definitely 3 days to piece the fabric together, and then sew another day or two! The jacket is unique and one of a kind- one that I could see people wanting to purchase! I enjoy all of your videos. Thank you!
Perfect combination of fun and pretty. When you showed the lining on your dressie I wished your jacket reversible. Oh my that is so pretty. Thank you for sharing your process and some of the little details. I have a remnant pack from Sew Batik that I want to piece into a shirtblouse. Every little tip is helpful!
Thank you, Noel! Let's see - it is pretty straight forward, just 1) remember to count seam allowances of the remnant pieces as you create your "fabric" and also 2) I kept the grain line and the direction of the stretch exactly the same on all squares and just thinking what will work and oh 3) plan out the fabric pieces in a way where the seams of the patchwork won't interact with any other big seams, so that way it does not create a cluster of seams in one spot. Here's a pretty blouse a made a few weeks back, might give you some ideas - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NYS_TJ2vK1Y.html
@@ThoughtfulCreativity Thank you so much for the great tips. I need to keep this reply in my notes or something. There is so much to consider. I tend to research then wing it but I really need to calm down the ADHD and try to plan a bit more. For goodness sakes I am almost 60. Grainlinegrainlinegrainline
Hi from South Africa, lol I'm enjoying this so much. I can see you're not a quilter, small squares are a norm, rottery cutter would be much easier. It looks great 🥇 Lol I did notice... being a quilter... it's essential to notice the "problems" or not 😁🤩
I like it, it's different and unique. Definitely something everyone will notice. I can't imagine the nerves when you were trying to piece it all together. I'm just making pom poms for my kids hats, I need to get myself into that sewing mojo again, wasn't feeling it lately for some reason.
Oh wow!!! This turned out even cuter than I expected (and I knew it was going to be great!) So happy everything went smoothly for you. Slow and steady! Great job!!! I am so thrilled and inspired to make my own! Thank you for this awesome idea!
What an amazing way of upcycling! I've never thought of doing a pattern like that. I've combined different colours of the same type of fabric to have block colours at the bottom of legs or of pockets but not like that. It's brilliant! Well done! And the jacket looks really good on you too!
I love this Loved the lining pattern. Thought your twist at the end might be that it was reversible. Would have liked to see the lining with the jacket open. ❤🎉
Very cute! I’ve been really into quilted coats recently and now I’ve discovered English Paper Piecing, which is a great way to use up even smaller scraps (i.e. the ones produced by creating other quilted coats). I’m currently working on one made of 1” hexagons.
I def use color or pattern blocking when I’m short of fabric for a particular project… I haven’t tried it this way tho… I really like how it came out and I love your bangs too 😊
I love your jacket. I am a quilter and envisioned the challenges of knit fabric and perfect points. I think I would have ironed my fabric onto freezer paper to stabilize the squares during construction. You can reuse freezer paper several times before it won't stick any more. I have been kicking around the idea of using floral sheets to make a quilted diamond pattern coat. I plan to use a kimono pattern as a starting point (I have left my girlish figure far behind).
Wanda, interesting idea. I was working with a stable medium weight knit, so that wasn't necessary, but could be useful in other cases. It is a fun way how to make a jacket/garment! :) Glad you enjoyed it :)
Hi. I love your work! I have a big bag full of clothes that I would love to use, so this video's are so helpful. I can't wait to see what I can do with everything.
I think it took at least 3 days. But it came out beautiful. Is it reversible? Thanks for showing the thinking struggle. I love to see how you grow an idea into a finished garment. Learning to be patient with the process is a valuable lesson. Thanks for the inspiration.
ALL your videos are great, always interesting, I often learn things, get ideas for both big and small things to make for myself and for gifts (my current favourite is the zippered wrist wallet from one of your videos about a year ago) but above all they are so inspiring, you're so positive and have that "just do it" attitude, love it, keep them coming!
I am just finishing Minecraft quilts (and pillowcases to store them in, for my grandchildren. Your squares, on point, are fabulous in this jacket and I love the collar. I think we had a discussion about a little jacket I plan to clone and the collar idea on this jacket is another great modification I could use for my clone. Your blue and peach, four-patch, is a great idea to expand on. Is this project another home run? You Bet!
