Sew Hayley Jane Unboxing 

Hi I’m Jo, who was maker of the month, many thanks for your kind words I’m super chuffed how it turned out, I love your videos I’ve been following for a while now 😊

I think the fabric would make a lovely Marnie blouse!

It is one of the nicest fabrics I have ever seen

I think the daisy pattern looks great on you

The viscose cotton lawn would make a great tailored shirt that you could wear open with a camosole in a solid colour from the shirt. And that would look chic with jeans!

Trousers and a vest top in double gauze.... bish-bash-bosh!!!! Job done!!!! 😊

Skirt with a little top made of the pink gauze.

I love the dress you have on.

Indeed it feels like a cotton linnen, really nice structure. Trousers would look amazing, maybe with elasticated cuffs?

Fabric really suits you

Pants then pull the yellow/ocher color out for a top which if I remember is one of your colors!

Lovely unboxing. Give Fallout a try. It's different. Kris loved it. I liked it. Fabric is beautiful. I think the fabric would look fab as Aria button down blouse by Love Notions Or maybe a wrap skirt if you like wearing skirts. Also it would be fab pj to sleep in during summer 😊

A great box again, I got a little too excited about the coaster 😆, straight away i thought trousers for the main fabric maybe for late summer with one of the colours in a few shirt ?? Love your dress the colour looks lovely on you

Lovely fabric Ruan, thanks for sharing. Well done for making it through a whole episode of The Fallout, I only managed to watch about half of the 1st episode and had to give up as it was too violent for me plus I didn’t know what was going on! 😂

Such a good idea, sew the sub boxes!!!

My suggestion if you don’t like the print next to your face a skirt or shorts would look great with different tank tops. Great vlogs once again x

Lovely Monday treat! Your excitement about the coaster was so cute! xx

Love the blouse you had on Ruan, both the pattern & great colour on you. Although the fabric would make a blouse I think for you trousers would be best & as you already suggested pick out one of the colour to make a plain top. Look forward to seeing what you decide. Good idea re having a month where you only make up subscription box fabrics - I have at least ten subscription boxes not touched🫣

Yes Ruan , what’s on trend is a patterned wide leg trousers / bottoms .. I think those colours are too dull for a blouse for you , just my honest opinion .. , but pants would be fabulous .. 💙💙 hugs xo Monica

You do suit the green your wearing 🙂

Very unusual spring fabric! Interesting

Good idea to make trousers if you are unsure about the colours for a top. Looks like lovely fabric..nice drape.

This was my first Sew Hayley jane box and I love it so much!! My first thought was trousers too! Think it would look great as wide leg trousers ❤

The fabric does feel lovely and I have never used that fabric base before either, but I am really not sure of the colour/design from a distance, it sort of looks grey and black. The pink double gauze is gorgeous. I am going to make a Maison Fauve top, they have a few that take around a metre. My to make list is massive though and I am suffering paralysis because of it. I need to stop wasting time and just start on something. Shortbread is my fav biscuits, so mine have gone. I made sure I ate them in private so my daughter didn't see them and pinch one - mean and nasty mum that I am 😂. They are a little crispy but taste lovely. I am glad you enjoyed legoland. We used to live around an hour away from it and when my daughter was little, we used to pop down a few times a year. I was a single mum and sometimes used to wake on a Sunday morning and just decide to go. I hate rides though, so was so happy when she could go on rides on her own, although then we always took a friend so she had a pal with her. I took a book! We were very lucky.

Thanks lovely 😊

Your dress is gorgeous! Oooo. Do love that fabric!!!

Oh I’m so tempted to try a subscription box, but controversially I don’t have a fabric stash and only buy fabric when I am ready to sew (think the kids use all the storage space in the house 😂). But I can imagine the main fabric you got as a beautiful lining for a blazer style jacket in a tweed with matching colour stripe in it, or in a dark wool winter coat for a splash of something special when it’s open. 😊

I think the colors of the main fabric look very fine on you.

So perky after work! Love your cheerful videos 😊❤

YesvI agree trousers would be lush XXXX ❤

Hey Ruan I watched your unboxing few days ago and received mine yesterday I live in Melbourne, read the booklet cover to cover then read the hello page and it was me 😅 that won the voucher 🎉🎉🥰😍 so now I am re watching your vlog and noticed what you said 😅

I love your dress and the fabric is beautiful.

I see a floaty skirt in the print fabric. I love watching all subscription unboxings. I can live vicariously through other people.

You make it worthwhile to watch an unboxing because of your positive happy personality ☺️ So I completely understand that Hailey has picked you as an ”ambassadore” for her subscription. The main fabric is very beautiful, quite ”libertyesque” but as you say it would probably work best as a pair of wide legged trousers for you. The mustard yellow in the pattern would look good in a top on you, proper autumn 🌼

Hi! I know what you mean about the subscription boxes piling up! 😁 Your plan sounds so ambitious, and I'm sure you'll have great fun with it!! I get a subscription box (US) and we can skip whenever we want to. I'm getting a lot better about choosing which ones I want, but I still had a good-sized stack. This year, I'm implementing a "plan", one month at a time, to sew up two projects and use up one box. I don't eat the treat until I've completed the project, either 🙃 I'm 4 for 4 this year so far, and working on #5 right now. It's a great feeling to see the stack actually going down! 🥰💪 Have fun with yours, I'm looking forward to your progress reports! 😘

I think trousers with a nice white or black cami would suit you, Ruan . I got the pink colourway and I am thinking about trousers or a skirt because like you I love the fabric and the colours but I'm not sure the colours love me 😊 pale almost blue skin tone sister here too 😅

How about black or purple pants with a long matching vest with a blouse or shirt from the fabric... stunning fabric for sure

What an amazing coincidence! I literally JUST watched your double gauze vlog from two years ago because I have a couple of pieces and I'm scared stiff of it! I've heard it 's really tricky to work with, it frays, it shrinks, it grows....but your tips on using it were very reassuring, Ruan. Then I switched to today's vlog and you got some double gauze in your SHJ box! Synchronicity! Serendipity! Coincience! Fortuosity! And woo hoo! I definitely fancy some of the pattern suggestions on the double gauze vlog so thanks for giving me the proverbial kick up the you-know-what!

Yup that was a dress for my mom. I’m thinking a true bias darla.

How about a play suit length, or below the knee, zadie jumpsuit for the summer? I think that would look fab!

Ooo yes a pair of safiya or pietra trousers would be fabulous xxx

I immediately thought flowy trousers when you showed that floral fabric.

I used to live in Windsor - in 1983! We spent 12 months in the UK and lived there with my stepfather's mum who had just been diagnosed with breast cancer (for the first time). I love how you are talking about bursts of colour etc. I've just been offered some work and the uniform is BLACK! So I think I'll be watching more of your videos just to have colour in my life😂. It's at a child care centre (it's what I did before I had my own children 22 years ago) and I'll be one of the many qualified carers. So I'm thinking colourful scrunchies and headbands might break up the boring at bit and maybe as we're heading into winter, when it finally gets cold enough, I could wear a colourful cardigan or something. I love the fabric in the box and isn't that coaster so cute! Not sure on the pattern though but if you feel comfortable wearing patterned pants, that'd be awesome.

I think the fabric would make a lovely blouse. I like the fabric a lot.

Loved your subscription box fabric! Was very disappointed with the Luxury Box fabric and I live in the states. Lots of money spent with shipping

Ooh. Lovely fabric. Hard to see properly on the screen, but I think the colours look good on you. Was thinking about an Olya shirt, maybe open over a vest top and jeans..? Or a Mave skirt..

The fabric is gorgeous and suits you.Would you be able to make a saltwater slip dress? You could then wear it as a skirt with a top over it or wear it with a lightweight cardi.

Maybe the Kalle shirt and dress by Closet core? For the viscose lawn. Love the dress you're wearing

I wonder if you could swap the floral viscose with someone who might have a different colourway.

Would like a double gauge chat, how to sew with!

Hi Ruan, I think the main fabric would look great made up in the dress your wearing. 🧵🪡🇦🇺

I was so excited to get my 1st SHJ box this month. 😆 After watching your unboxing last month, i ordered using your link. I'm looking for a pattern for shorts for my 4 yr old granddaughter with the double gauze, and Im hoping I might squeeze out a teeny tiny sun-top to go with it. I love your green dress, the finish on it looks so well stitched 👌 and the colour looks fab on you. 💚 Great idea to do baggy summer trousers with the patterned fabric and pick one of your colours out for a top to pair with it. Thanks, I love your videos. I'm watching from t'other side o't Pennines in Lancashire 😂😂 🌹

I always try to make mine up right away, but sometimes I get stuck on what to make since it may be out of my comfort zone. It sometimes needs to speak to me 😂. I think the palazzo pants would be great! I love the fabrics because of the quality but the colors or print may not be “me”. However, I usually get so many compliments on what I make AND I love the feel of the fabric. So, I dont let it sit too long! I feel so good wearing it!

What about the new Friday Pattern shirt, think it’s called Butano. I know the fabric possibly isn’t one of your colours, but seeing it against your hair and skin, I think it really looks well on you Ruan.x

A blouse for sure, definitely no to pants .

Hi Ruan. Love your channel. Thinking that the main fabric might make a great lightweight dressing gown/robe for holidays?

Love your box!!A lot of really nice items!! Did you receive 3 meters of the main fabric?? Is there enough to make a romper?? Shorts and top would also be cute-even a nice sundress...But I also love your idea of some nice floaty trousers!! :+) Beautiful fabrics, and I agree-I love gauze!! The trim would look cute on the solid pink, for certain!! I went straight to "Joe's Tea" to check them out-I want to order some of their tea for gifts as well as some for myself! The biscuits look yummy as well!! Thank you for a fun vid!! Take care.

Hi Ruan great video as usual . Can you tell me what size project bags you buy.I know you have said in the last but I can't find it.Thank you x

Lovely unboxing Ruan. Would the double gauze go with the main fabric as a top to Safira pants? Do you have any suggestions for a top pattern to make with one metre of double gauze as I have 2 pieces I really want to make but wanted a sleeve of some kind as I feel the cold. I think the main fabric does suit you but as you say not enough for a Reeta dress. There probably lots of big 6 patterns for dresses as they use less fabric than indie ones usually. I’m away at the moment but have a nice drawstring pattern at home but don’t have the number with me. It is just below the knee but could be lengthened of course. 😊

What did you put in oven for tea? 😅

Just about to make a reeta - how was the sizing? X

What about a Love Notions Rhapsody Blouse??

Do you hand sew buttons on or use the sewing machine?

Donny shirt and bottom coord or dress

Trousers with purple top?

xXX👍👍👍

Is there a short sleeved version of the Marnie? Or maybe a Donny shirt? I like the print, it feels very late 60's or early 70's, but the cool tones wouldn't suit me. The lip on the coaster wouldn't keep me from knocking over my tea, nothing can contain my destructive power! Fallout is a gruesome commentary on the evils of capitalism. If you're not into gore or dark humour or politics in your entertainment you should give it a pass. I really enjoyed it.

When you said it not your colours I thought pants then you finished up saying pants and a top in your colours. I say pants.

Lovely but not your colours. A skirt?