Making the Boxy Top from Peppermint Magazine using a remnant and all the versions I have made

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Hi Everyone and thanks for joining me today as I talk about my love of the *free Peppermint Magazine Boxy Top and colour blocking. I started sewing garments as pretty much my main hobby in February 2023 and spent my early months searching for cheap ways to get fabric and patterns and so most of my early favourites are free patterns made with remnants of fabric. I still like doing this and I think the Bardon Dress and this boxy top will stay favourites for me for a long time. I do now however have a large selection of big 4 patterns and have started to buy some indie patterns, the price is usually what delays me from buying them when they are most popular, I will wait for a sale!
Weirdly though I will spend money on gadgets (it's not weird I love techy stuff) and bought my overlocker very quickly into this new hobby. It’s a Singer S0105. I don’t recommend the thread I have as it’s too thick however it’s super fun so I do recommend finding a rainbow colour overlocker thread and I will be finding more when this is all gone
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New set up today filming on my phone and using my iPad and making notes! I hope it was fun to watch and that you consider subscribing so you can find me again and give me a thumbs up. I would also love to hear from you and get your thoughts on this pattern and any other free ones you recommend?
Thanks for watching! (I hear Janelle from Rosary Apparel when I say that!)
Also quick note, it took me about 2 hours to edit the vlog (not counting the upload time) and get all the links so almost as long as it took me to make the shirt!
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ive noticed that my videos are looking a little washed out, could be a colour issue from my phone to my MacBook so apologies if its a bit glary in places!

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@pilofun1 3 месяца назад

Fun video! As for that cute top that’s too small, open the sides and add a 1” - 2” wide strip of fabric by the length of the cuff to the hem. Could use one of the same fabrics or a strips of black fabric, sew it on each side, and you will have an enlarged top and even more color blocking!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you, and what a fantastic idea! I will definitely look at this 😊

@deniseemmerson558 3 месяца назад

What lovely tops ❤ I like the dark green on you they all look great! I'm a bit of a serial sewer as well I think it's from all the years on a production line making shirts 😂

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you! At least now you make them for pleasure 😊

@retroredo9850 2 месяца назад

I like this pattern! I was taught because im really old to measure all my patterns in between seam lines and compare to my own adding 2 inches ease!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@retroredo9850 that’s a good tip! Thank you ☺️

@lesliemcarthur9902 2 месяца назад

Great video and great ideas! Thanks!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@lesliemcarthur9902 thank you ☺️

@coolforge 3 месяца назад

Love your video. This popped into my feed unexpectedly, and I'm so glad I took a look! Your eye for color blocking is terrific. I LOVE the pink velour & patterned viscose combination -- I never would have thought to put together those fabrics but you were exactly right, they look perfect. I'll watch for more videos. You're doing great!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it! I love that pink velour one so much :)

@alwaysinthecraftroom 3 месяца назад

You’re such a quick sewer! I also avoid back buttons because I did them once and they were so uncomfortable when I sat back in my office chair!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

When I’m on a mission I do sew really quickly, it is causing a bit of an issue with my wardrobe bursting at the seams! 😂 I really don’t understand why anyone would want buttons on the back, designs still need to be comfortable!

@deemetzger5779 2 месяца назад

I like listening to you.

@helenweatherby1694 Месяц назад

Lovely video. Some super ideas. I love a boxy top. You have such a mellow voice. I enjoyed listening to you.

@TheWillowtreeGreen Месяц назад

Thank you! I do enjoy making things up and trying different fabrics together, you always end up with something unique that way! 😊

@bridgetwhite5547 3 месяца назад

Love all the tops. Your colour blocking is great. Thank you for a lovely tutorial too. 😊

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I am a sucker for a free pattern and I do love mixing colours to make something definitely unique 😊

@frannygrace2191 3 месяца назад

Great job-you have a good eye for matching!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you❤️

@bombcherryjuice2000 2 месяца назад

I love how your projects turned out. You should adjust the neckline. The neckline is too wide for you. The length should be shortened by half an inch and it will stay on your shoulders and still go over your head.

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@bombcherryjuice2000 I agree it could do with an adjustment at the neck, next time I make it I will take your advice and give that a go! Thank you ☺️

@sus8e462 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed watching & fun combinations & will give thus pattern a try! But like you, skipping the buttons up the back! But chuckled since the pattern in the shirt you're wearing looks a lot like that in your wallpaper--both nice!!

@TheWillowtreeGreen Месяц назад

Does it? I’ll have to go back and check 😂

@normahalliburton2908 3 месяца назад

New subscriber here, great video. I particularly liked the Atelier Brunette fabric, they all looked great. Take care x

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I really enjoy playing around putting things together as the result is sometimes great 😊

@Vonnee-jo5vd 2 месяца назад

I have never tried colour blocking, but you have inspired me to try

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@Vonnee-jo5vd I’m so glad! It’s great fun putting things together and making something unique so I hope you have fun 😁

@lovesredsews 3 месяца назад

Great use of your fabric scraps 😍

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thanks! Some are more successful than others but it’s fun playing around and seeing what you can combine 😊

@nancynewman6592 3 месяца назад

Great video, love the detail :)

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you ☺️ I’d quite like to do a proper sew along type thing but it’s a lot harder to set up than I realised! Maybe one day 😃

@retroredo9850 2 месяца назад

Oh i hadnt looked at all the images of others making this! I dont think they increased armhole opening as the sizes got bigger on the pattern! I can see the larger sizes are not sitting correctly. It has an invisible dropped shoulder because its T shape. So larger sizes as most in that category, I am now, also have larger busts and some back or under arm girth. You cant just increase pattern all around outside. Id try redrawing under arm seam at least an inch! You can always pin fit or baste and make smaller! The no dart looks have an invisibie dart! Its how it falls. Same as A line dresses with no bust darts, its the room to flow into soft gathers that is the darts. You cant compare to a no bust size 8..which I was in my 20s! Now im 1X and had two 10 lb kids and I'm 69! Massive learning on my life long sewing to accommodate the mum tum and a bust!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@retroredo9850 absolutely, our bodies change a lot and we have to learn how to adjust the patterns to fit us, thank you for the advice I will certainly think of this next time I make it! ☺️

@Sadie2.1 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing. I love that style shirt also. I never even thought about color blocking, but once you showed your makes, it is ideal really. Great job with all the tops and dresses, they all look great. I totally agree about the red fabric with the flower pattern. It appears to be an exact match. Just not sure if I could pull off the bright red, as it always seems to make me look a lot larger than I am, and I certainly don't need assistance. Thanks again, just found your channel today, will definitely follow you along as you go. Great to meet you. U.S.

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@Sadie2.1 thank you ☺️

@mele9627 3 месяца назад

Great video Thanks for sharing. Suggestion for first top....cut open sides and add in panels- further colour blocking

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you! That’s a good idea! 😊

@pennyyeeles3977 2 месяца назад

Thank you. I love your red/green dress. I have the pattern and cant wait to play.

@TheWillowtreeGreen 2 месяца назад

@@pennyyeeles3977 thanks for watching! it’s great for using up scraps 😊

@nicky-Sewandsnip 3 месяца назад

Great blocking ideas 😊

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thanks ☺️ it’s such an easy one to sew, I need to encourage myself to use something else and usually fail 😂

@jansmith2658 3 месяца назад

Love the green and red. Inspired to get sewing 😊

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you, my kids sometimes suggest I might have a bit of colour blindness but I love contrast 😂

@deniseblake6214 3 месяца назад

Very innovative!

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you 😄

@marycummings5204 3 месяца назад

Ypur color blocking is sew perfect thanks for posting your videos up You have inspired me to have a go at up liading my own videos to you tube look forward to your next one all the very best to you in the future xx

@TheWillowtreeGreen 3 месяца назад

Thank you and I'm so glad I inspired you to upload too! I will watch out for your videos, it is definitely weird talking to yourself but it does seem to be getting easier haha! the editing part was also confusing at first but I am quite enjoying it now :). I recommend using the free version of CapCut to edit, good luck!