I didn't make a lot in 2023, because I just started learning to sew, and I haven't been able to give it as much time as I'd have liked. What I'm most proud of from the things I've made was the Rosie Cap by Mad Cap Hats. Not only did I think it was so cute when I first saw it, I have an aunt named Rosie, and thought it would great if I could make one for her. I made one for myself first, to learn the pattern better, and I love my hat so much. I made a matching neck warmer scarf to go with it, and I'm just so happy every time I put on my hat. I did make one for my aunt that I'm also super proud of, and she says she loves it, so I hope she enjoys wearing hers too. And, I've learned that I really enjoy making hats, so I think there will be more hat-making this year as I continue my sewing adventures. I loved seeing your list, and it was fun revisiting some of your makes with you. Can't wait to see what you create this year. It's hard to choose, but I think my favorite of your makes might be the plaid dress. Such a beautiful fabric, and I'm so impressed with your attention to detail and the way you changed the direction of the check to add interest.
I just had a look at the Rosie Cap pattern, and it looks like a really a great style. It also looks pretty ambitious for a beginner, so awesome job managing to nail it on your first attempt! It's so sweet that you thought of your aunt and made one for her, as well. It's wonderful to be able to share our craft with others. I'm sure she will feel just as happy as you do, putting on the hat that you made her. I always enjoy working on a sewing project, where I am able to use some of my creativity in the design. Those are some of the most satisfying things to make. Have fun experimenting as your sewing skills develop!
Oh Theresa! You so deserve LOTS of pats on your back for these makes. They are all absolutely gorgeous and worthy of their category allocation. My favourite is your red Burnside Bibs, which, funnily enough, I have on my sewing list for this year after putting them off last year, just because of the belt loops 🤣 Yours have inspired me to slow down, take my time and enjoy the process. Thanks so much for a wonderful vlog.
The belt loops are really not that bad! While it is a somewhat more involved process, it was a very enjoyable pattern to sew. I think you'll really enjoy making yours, and I hope you love your finished bibs as much as I love mine. Thanks for watching!
Love your corduroy jacket. I agree with you that the colour is gorgeous and the Sherpa lining and buttons set it off so well. Also love your Burnside Bibs and thank you for pointing out the alternative view - much more flattering. This year, I have been most inspired by your remakes; it’s amazing how a small tweak can help a garment move from zero to hero. I have now done quite a few myself and it is so satisfying to be able to analyse what needs to be done to make a garment more wearable. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Oh wow, that is so nice to hear! The refashions always feel like a bit of a labor of love. I've been so surprised by how many of them have become staples in my wardrobe, though. Sometimes it is worth revisiting those old garments. It's really cool to hear that you've been able to have the same success with yours!
Thank you for sharing your various makes for 2023. 😊 I thoroughly enjoy watching your channel - I wear a similar colour palette and enjoy seeing your choice of fabric. The check dress and your green jacket are just stunning. I also enjoyed seeing your pleasure in sewing the lovely LN blouse for your Mum. 🌸
Thank you so much! I totally agree, it's really useful to see people making things in my color palette. It helps to inspire me with fabric choices. And it's always really wonderful to be able to sew from my Mom. She's a good sport, posing for the photos!
Such fantastic makes. That jacket looks so cosy. Ooo great idea to make a top from the skirt of an old dress. Definitely doing that. The Megan nielson dress is such a beautiful make We are planning on refashioning our wedding dresses too 🤩
Oh wow, good luck with your wedding dress! Such a huge but exciting project. And I'm so glad that I was able to inspire you. Beautiful fabric deserves to be worn!
@@LostMyThread it definitely does. Also they are such expensive garments to only be worn once. It is a scary project, but nothing ventured nothing gained xxx
I made my 1 and 5 year old granddaughters pants out of a little over a yard of organic velour. At first I thought there would be enough for the 5 year old. Then I made one for the 1 1/2 year old. Then I squeezed in a sweatshirt for the 5 year old. Then I made the 1 year old a sweatshirt with a yolk and 2-3 inch strips for the front bodice and a seam down the back. Then a headband, then two scrunches! So proud, and they were so cute!
Oh my goodness, it is wild that you're able to get so much out of your fabric. A matching valour set sounds so cozy and wonderful to wear. Such special gifts, and I'm sure they both love wearing them.
I agree that the jacket is amazing. You didn’t mention what a pain it is to make a great looking garment out of cord and sherpa! And yes, that shirt dress is a real winner. I’ve enjoyed watching all of your videos though. Thanks.
Thank you so much, Barbara! It's true, there was definitely some bulk going on with that sewing project. It wasn't as bad as I expected, though. The oodies last year were much more of a pain! 😆
❤ you should feel proud. I think my Burnside Bibs are one of my all time favorite makes, so I’ll say yours are fabulous too. But I think the Matilda Dress wins it for me.
Thank you so much! It was easier for me to pick the Burnside Bibs, knowing that the Matilda Dress had already won in a different category. 😉 I have too many favorites!
Oh don't worry, she's now started telling me the types of things that she likes! 😆 I do always love sewing for her. She sewed for me when I was a little girl, so she's definitely owed it. 💞
The refashion of a refashion that worked out in the end as a skirt, didn't look right on you as a dress with bright pink contrast, because it was high contrast between the two values of colours of the fabric. And your skin and hair tone are medium to low contrast in colour value. I just learned about this. I couldn't figure out why some combinations looked great of someone else who could wear the same colours as me, but looked silly on me. The skirt is a fairly light shade, but the pink was a bright deep colour, leading to the high contrast. Apparently we look best in the same amount of contrast as our hair, skin, and eye colour are to each other. That much contrast looks ridiculous on me too, especially when it is colours rather than neutrals, but if you know who Bobo Bun is on RU-vid (a retro fashion sewist of really gorgeous clothing), she would have looked stunning in the contrast because her skin, hair, and eye tone is high contrast. It explained a lot to me why I wasn't comfortable wearing certain combinations of colours, even though the colours individually looked great on me. I hope this made sense.
I think that may be part of the issue, for sure. As it happens, I think I will get so much more wear out of it as a skirt than I ever would have as a dress. I think it worked out better in the long run. I will bear that in mind a future makes, though!
So many beautiful makes that truly need celebrating. It is good to look back on your makes from the year. I made two things in 2023 that immediately come to mind. I made the Donny Shirt this past summer and it is probably my most worn make. In December I made the Southbank Sweater dress and it fits me to perfection. It is my fourth version and when I wear it I feel absolutely fabulous.
Isn't it great to find those patterns that just work for us? I remember you sharing that Donny Shirt, and I totally see why you wore it so much. Hooray for those successes! And even for those bumps along the way that help us to figure out what works and what doesn't. 😉
Aw, I absolutely understand the sentimental feelings towards the dress. Fortunately, my husband was happy for me to go for it, knowing that the dress was sitting up in the attic untouched for so long. I am glad that I went for it. There is no right and wrong though. The original dresses are so special!
You have so many beautiful makes to choose from Theresa no wonder you’re proud 😊 I really like the Matilda dress and also the red fashioning of the myosotis dress. It’s amazing to see what a difference adding a ruffle cam make!
Thank you! Honestly, even looking back myself, the myositis ruffle is inspiring me. It really is wild, what a difference small change can make. Sewing can feel pretty miraculous sometimes.
My favorites from this video are your Thayer jacket and the re-make of the Myosotis dress, but everything you've shown is a true winner. Congrats on a very successful sewing year. You have so much to be proud of and so many great additions to your wardrobe that will be reached for again and again in the coming years.
Oh geez, I love every thing you make, but my favorite is the remake of the blue dress. There are fabrics I love, and you video was inspirational. The favorite thing I made was the Atelier Jupe, Frida Blouse. It’s flowy and light.❤
Thanks, Renee! You never know what's going to resonate with people. It's pretty awesome to hear that my makes are inspiring, too. I love watching sewing videos and getting a little inspiration. The Frida Blouse looks like a really beautiful and versatile one. It's always great to find a new favorite!
You had great success this year! Of your winners I think the corduroy jacket is awesome for all the reasons you noted. It also takes me back to my youth in the 70's so I think it might be a favorite for me. It just makes me smile
I think my favourite make of yours is the remake of your wedding dress. Truly a “love in every stitch” project even though it gave you some tricky moments. Next favourite is the Burnside bibs as they make you so happy. ❤ My own favourite make was a Love Notions Tempo sundress in a beautiful cotton from Spool of Thread, bought on a special trip to Vancouver. I love that so much I even wore it into the autumn with a sweater over it, and can’t wait to get it out again. Looking forward to seeing more of your lovely makes in 2024.
Thank you! That wedding dress refashion with certainly hard going points, but so worth it. And isn't that the best, when you're trying to stretch a garment into other seasons because you love it so much? You know that it's a success! And it will be so great to be able to pull it out again when the weather warms up.
So many fantastic makes, Theresa! You're an inspiration! I don't know if I could pick a favourite, but maybe the Matilda Shirt Dress just slightly stands out above the rest for me. I didn't make a tonne of garments this year, but I think my favourite is probably an Anthea Blouse I made out of a beautiful green cotton slub fabric with a delightful floral print. I definitely hope to make more garments in 2024. Sometimes I find it tricky to switch back and forth between quilting mode and garment mode, but I am going to try to make it a priority this year. Can't wait to see what you get up to next! 💙
There are always so many things that I would like to make but don't get around to. Such is life when you have a creative mind. There are always new ideas buzzing around. It's a positive problem to have. Better than having no ideas! The Anthea Blouse is a new favorite of mine. I'll definitely be making more of those this year. And I have the opposite problem, where I want to get some quilting done but never manage to get there. I prefer to cut out quilt pieces with a rotary cutter, so I'm trying to wait until my wrist is a bit happier.
Oh, I would never attempt a quilting project without a rotary cutter! Although I do still pin out my paper patterns and cut them with scissors the old fashioned way. I don't trust myself with a rotary cutter doing anything but straight lines with the help of a quilting ruler. Yes, too many ideas and not enough time is definitely my (positive) problem too! I hope your wrist is healing well. xo
Loving your joy on this vlog Teresa, especially as you talk about your Bibs! Joyous indeed! Gorgeous to see all your makes and hearing all about them, fab to see your mum in her Teresa-Made top - and her fab scrunchie - you did a great job for her! Catching your joy tonight, thanks again for all your vlogs! Btw, my own proudest make was a ByAnnie Bowl Me Over 2.0 Bag that I managed to finish in time for the K and S Show in Harrogate - and I got a photo with Jen Hogg whilst holding it - Fab or What 😂! Susan x
That bag has some great details and potential for some fun fabric choices. So great that you were able to show it off in such good company! I always love being able to sew for my mom. It's even better when I'm going home and can see her wear the clothes in person!
So many super makes ! Glad your Burnsides are bringing you joy. It's definitely so much about the fabric. I haven't finished recording my years reflections yet (mind you it was February last year 😂)
I look forward to hearing your reflections, whenever you get there. And yeah, I'm pretty much always going to love a viscose linen noil. Especially in this color!
I added a ruffle to the bottom of the Myositis that I made for Christmas. I made the one without a ruffle, and like you, I just felt it was too short. I love the dress as it was finally made. A sew Hayley Jane mason double gauze with silver sparkles
I was surprised by how short it was! I definitely feel like it makes more sense with the additional length. I'm happy to hear that you are able to save yours, too! And that fabric sounds absolutely dreamy for the dress!
Another fantastic year of making! I love these sewing year in review videos of yours. I'm most impressed by your Matilda dress, as I know how much work is involved in that garment! (Which is why I've put off making it, but 2024 might be the year 😅)
Do it! Do it! 😆 Honestly Chloe, it is a really satisfying one to make. It will be absolutely worth it, and then you'll know that you can revisit the pattern again and again. Thanks for all of your support this year!
🤩. I agree, difficult to choose a favorite. Your style & color palette are really coming through. I do like the myosotis dress and happy for you to have enough scraps to put a ruffle on the bottom. I ❤ your Thayer jacket, the color, fabric and Sherpa lining. I was just looking at Threads magazine and they highlighted that pattern, I was drawn to it. 🧐. Great job on all. Oh, did you ever finish your completely hand sewn top? I can’t remember?!?! Your burnside bibs look great with the top you’re wearing in the video.
Thank you so much Mary Ellen! Picking out the highlights from the year really does help me to recognize my achievements. It's been a good year. Unfortunately, because of my hand and wrist issues, I haven't been able to hand sew for a while. I'm a good portion of the way through that top, so once I'm up to it, I will get back on that horse.
I like the bibs, Ive made several Yanta overalls and they are so comfortable and I probably won't try the burnside ones but can see they are more stylish.
I feel your pain! There are some gorgeous fabrics all around the world that I don't have easy access to. Maybe one day if you travel over to England... 😉 I do think some fabric shops in the US occasionally stock Merchant in Mills. Keep your eyes peeled. You never know!
Hello! New to your channel! You made some great items! 😍 curious if you made the shirt you’re wearing in the video and if you mind sharing the pattern? Thanks!
Happy to have you along! I usually share what I'm wearing in the description box. Not sure how I missed it! This is the Lemont Top by Itch to Stitch in a floral cotton dobby fabric from Sew Me Sunshine.
At a presentation probably 40 years ago, Clotilde said we needed to avoid the “loving hands at home” look. Instead we should strive for couture or nice retail look.
