Some small corrections/additions: About 30% of people watching these videos are from the US! And actually around 48 percent of people watching aren’t subscribed, so if you like these videos consider subscribing - this really helps out my channel 🧡 Lastly I actually hit gauge on all my swatches (I just added a border around my cumulus swatch and not the blouse no 1 one)!
I’m so excited you started sewing! It’s such a great way to round out a handmade wardrobe. Your Lauder vest is looking so cool and I can’t wait to see the outfits you style it with 😃
there is so so much to learn still - I‘m only dreaming about being able to sew garments like you do! but I‘m excited to learn ☺️ thank you! I‘m also looking forward to that 😄
Hi Marlene, I hope you feel better. This was such an inspiring "making" podcast. Your first sewn blouse looks lovely. I made all.my clothes in high school and college, which was an eternity ago, 😄 I would love to start again, take a class to get caught up to speed. I can't imagine having to print out a pattern! Yikes. I also love it when you talk about your swatching and what you are thinking about making. So fun! Thank you! ❤
Hi Marlene, I love that you share of all your crafts and I'm so excited about your garment sewing debuts! I'm working towards having a handmade sewn and knitted wardrobe and am loving learning more and more in each craft 🥰 Get well soon! Sandy
Lovely to see your first seen garment! The sewing bug definitely bit here as well and I think having pre-printed patterns is such a great idea! This is such a daunting task 🤭
Hey Marlene, I hope you're already feeling better by the time I'm writing this comment 🤍 I totally relate to getting stuck on a project when it's time to pick up stitches for the sleeves or shoulder parts .. or sometimes even when it's time to start a new ball of yarn 😆 but your beautiful Lauder vest motivated me to continue on my own cable sweater 🤍 (after the cumulus kal though). I started with my Cumulus Tee for the KAL while watching this episode, by the way! 🤍
hey doro, unfortunately I did get really sick but I’m knitting a bit while coughing and resting in bed so it could be worse! do happy you’re joining and hope you enjoy the knitting of the cumulus tee! ☺️
Another great episode Marlene and I love that you are mixing in other things and crafts that you enjoy. I love sewing also and have recently also started to mention it on my podcasts a bit. I really love quilting and I’m curious to see your quilted vest. I hope you are feeling better and got to enjoy some knititng while resting a bit. See you soon 💖😘
Congratulations on your first sewn top, Marlene! That’s really exciting to try something new and now have something to show for it. Also loving that braid of fiber, it’s awesome that the color occurs naturally. It reminded me of your hair as youmwere holding, you’re just a bit blonder 😂. Can’t wait to see the finished combo spin and I hope you feel better soon!
hey nayla, thank you so much for saying that!! while editing I was like.. wow that would work as extensions for my own hair if I ever wanted to look like Anna from Frozen haha ☺️
I will enjoy your sewing content. I did a bit of beginner sewing in summer 2022 but then couldn't get my knitting obsession under control last summer ... Really want to sew a few linen pieces this year. I love the Isager green mohair. I made the light loop sweater in two strands with it and wear it every time I leave the house in the evening (which isn't all that often unfortunately). I really love that little blouse/sweater. The colour is absolutely stunning. And its surprisingly temperature regulating.
Marlene I recently discovered your channel and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your videos. I love the aesthetic of your making space, and your chilled vibe. Congrats on your first sewn garment- sewing machines terrify me 😂 hope you feel better soon from Claire in the UK x
I really love your channel and your knitting Marlene! Thank you! I loved Creativebug when I first started to sew - you can watch the videos to learn and the project patterns are available for free (well, you have to have a subscription) - I love Sonya Philip's patterns and she has some classes on there!
hi marlene, love this episode! since you don't have a printer at home and you'd have to print patterns out at a shop, i'd recommend always printing them out on A0. it saves so much time and nerves all the love, N
Your Traveller is coming along great, your vest beautiful and I’ve made those summer camp socks too and love them. Love your colors. Love your vanilla sock color too. An awesome podcast. Hope you feel better soon. Good luck with your brioche. I haven’t done much with it but it’s very popular and beautiful.
The green variegated yarn next to your sock blockers in the video is so beautiful! I might have to try the Traveler crewneck as my first Andrea Mowry knit after seeing yours! :)
I am so glad to see that you have started sewing too as this is my big passion :) I have sewn more than 30 years (started as teenager) and therefore I am giving you a piece of advice regarding binding neckline and armholes. It seems to me that you used bias binding to finish the necline and armholes and there are few different ways to to so, but I have to say that I have never ended up with a flat laying neckline using this method. So my advice is to use the facing that follows the lines of the bodice pattern (I also don't know the english term but direct translation from my mother tongue would be "according to pattern"). If the pattern suggest to use bias binding and doesn't give you pattern pieces for facing, you can use the bodice pattern. YT channel Made to Sew has a video How to draft a facing for example. How my mother taught me was to just trace the necline to a piece of folded fabric and measure down about 5 cm and cut and that is your binding. I never make a separate paper pattern. Also it is good to use a bit of interfacing as the necline and armholes are partially bias cut and that tends to stretch a lot. When using "according to pattern" facing, interface the facing, when using bias binding, use a bias cut interfacing strip to stabilise the armhole and neckline. This all sound so much more complicated than it really is. And also - some pattern companies are better in making instructions than others. I think Closet Core Patterns make good instructions. Many companies do sew-alongs in their blogs or YT, that helps too.
I‘ll make sure to read through this remarks again when trying to sew my next top! on the armholes I actually just cleaned up the edges and folded them over, used a iron to fixate it and sewed it together - on the neckline I think I used the methode you described but I‘m not yet confident enough to be sure.. thank you so much for your help :)
You’ve made a lovely summer top! Can’t wait to see more of your future sewing projects 🙌 I really like the idea of using yarn which wasn’t meant to be sold in shops, such a good way to be more sustainable. I’m going to Hamburg, Germany next week for a few days (I haven’t been to Germany for about a decade), and I’d love to get some German yarn, so if you have any yarn (related) recommendations I’d love to hear it 💖
I hope you enjoy your trip! and thank you ☺️ I don’t seem to have any ideas right now, my brain is a bit in a fog since I unfortunately got really sick.. so sorry!
