Looking forward to seeing the rest of the outift and how you modify it. Thanks for sharing!
@MichellesFabricFantasies9 күн бұрын
Thank you!! I should have the video out on Friday but it might be late before its posted. I usually post at 3pm Pacific time, but I am not quite done recording. I’ve just got the skirt left to sew and then video editing 🤗 but its totally worth it. The outfit is coming together great🎉
@pirrrratexx16 күн бұрын
I got one of these for free at a garage sale last year and just now am trying to figure out how to use it. Following you! :)
@MichellesFabricFantasies16 күн бұрын
Amazing!! Yes please do. After I got it home I realized it wasn’t moving the foot properly so I opened it and found there was a bad gear. So I’m doing a video about how to fix that problem but I already had some videos about resizing a vintage dress pattern scheduled for this week and next. I will have videos on how to load it and change stitches and such coming soon.
@catie593926 күн бұрын
One of the things I've been doing as a fat sewist is buying vintage fabric. There's not many vintage fat clothes I can pick from, but the vintage fabric market ain't half bad. I'm so glad I found your channel! I relate to so much of what you've said here. <3
@MichellesFabricFantasies26 күн бұрын
Yay thank you! Yes vintage fabric is amazing for more true vintage style. I do shop frequently at the french market held locally and I’m occasionally able to find some vintage fabric for myself. But I mostly shop clearance fabric or fabric outlets for making my clothes. I occasionally am able to go to the goodwill outlet (when I’m in locations that do have them) and scour for fabrics, but I don’t have one of those near me either. I do have a 1970’s pattern I’m currently working on a video about resizing. But I think it will be a few weeks before this one comes out.
@PiskeyFaeri26 күн бұрын
I'm so happy you came up on my feed. I'm at the spot you were in last year. I've bought clothes second hand for years and years, and nothing ever really fits right and the polyester makes me sweat. On top of that, I'm very apple shaped, so my hips are a size 16 in pants and my belly needs a size 20. It's ridiculous, I often have 3 or 4 inches too much material in the thigh, and let's not talk about finding shirts that fit. So I started to sew, and now I've made some simple garments, currently working on culottes. It's so hard to find your style when decades were "this is... alright...?", maybe one day I'll get there.
@MichellesFabricFantasies26 күн бұрын
👏👏👏 I’m so glad you found me too 😊 congratulations on starting to sew your own clothes! Culottes are wonderful! I love the look of them!! I hope they turn out well.
@photogher26 күн бұрын
Interesting video and good thoughts! There is a *huge* time commitment when it comes to sewing one's own garments. The sewing itself is often the least amount of time, ironically. The rest of it is probably 85% of the time it takes -- buying or downloading or creating a pattern, cutting out the pattern pieces, sizing the pattern, altering the pattern to fit one's individual measurements, curves, and unique body issues, which often has to occur for each pattern, making muslins to perfect the fit (a friend of mine had to make 9 muslins to fine-tune the fit of pants before she was ready to commit), finding the fabric to use, preparing the fabric (washing, drying, pressing), laying out the pattern on the fabric, cutting out each piece, marking darts, notches etc. WHEW! Sewing is mostly NOT sewing, but all the other things that have to happen before the garment is actually sewn.
@MichellesFabricFantasies26 күн бұрын
This is so true! That is why once I perfect the pattern I use it many times with different fabric. 😁 and always, always, always keep the ones that you feel amazing in. Thank you for commenting on my video.
@user-kr5uy6dw8xАй бұрын
Super cute dress on a super cute girl. Love your sense of humor and how you persevere and adjust your projects as you go. Like that you review your work..what you like...& what you would change. Good job!
@user-kr5uy6dw8xАй бұрын
Love the idea of making matching bias tape, & why not save some money using scrap fabric while you are at it? I never considered doing this. BTW...very cute oven mitt for your son!
@user-kr5uy6dw8xАй бұрын
How cool you are making your own clothes & enjoying wearing them. Pockets are a great addition to any pants... who doesn't love ❤ pockets!?!
@user-kr5uy6dw8xАй бұрын
Your video felt like an "old" friend was in my home showing me & explaining the features of your (or my) sewing machine. It's much nicer than just reading the instruction manual by myself, and not quite understanding it all. 😊
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
Loved going along with you on your journey of making your cute jumpsuit. Your frank insights on how to fix things you forgot are great! Also, adjustment of the pattern size when needed to fit a certain area is honest & humorous! You are always informative & fun!
@MichellesFabricFantasies2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊 I really enjoy the making process, but also figuring out how to fix mistakes is great and only improves future projects.
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
I liked this lesson. Nice way to start sewing. I need to buy some pinking shears!
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
Great video! I learned what facings meant, and to read the instructions as I am a beginner. Very nice flow. You have a reasurring tone. Fun to hear the questions about sewing your husband had. Lol.
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos very much. You are real! Willing to own up if you see a need for improvement. And you play great music to entertain us along the way. Keep up the good work. 😊
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
Very nice video! Learning the basics is important. I wanted to sew again after about 30 years of not sewing. A video is an easier way to re-learn a skill. I feel it is more reassuring, & easier to apply the instructions. THX!
@MichellesFabricFantasies2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome ☺️
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the basic refresher video on needles, as I have not sewed for years. I didn't know twin needles & stitching existed. Lol. Thanks a lot!
@MichellesFabricFantasies2 ай бұрын
Aaawww you’re welcome 💕
@user-kr5uy6dw8x2 ай бұрын
I learned more about thread, watching your video... than I ever knew before. It was very interesting , thank you!
@user-kr5uy6dw8x3 ай бұрын
Thx for the clear, instructive video. Also loved the music & the glimpse of Zoe.
@MichellesFabricFantasies3 ай бұрын
Aaww thank you! My goal is to help keep the art of sewing alive by helping as many as I can to learn the craft to the best of my ability.
@user-kr5uy6dw8x3 ай бұрын
Love learning your tips for sewing in a small space!