A Mending Marathon 🧵 Fixing My Failed Sewing Projects

[@mitzyalzaga1605]

I think the dirdl would look adorable it had two laces (made from the green fabric) coming out of the apon-like panels so you can tie them up at the back. It'd give the illusion of wearing an apron. Anyhow, it turned out much better. Love your channel 💚💚💚

[@JenneeB927]

I was going to comment this, too! It truly is a beautiful dress.❤

[@DragonriderEpona]

Same thought. She could tie those in cute bows or use them as a "belt".

[@Daniela-kc2ur]

As a Bavarian I quite agree. Would look fantastic.

[@Schnurpsy79]

That’s what I also wanted to comment 😄

[@Aigra]

YES! I thought it was missing something and this is it.

[@Gandellion]

I feel so smart for suggesting adding a panel to the dirndl like a faux apron teehee

[@raraavis7782]

Very smart idea! With this style of dress, it looks like it was just designed this way.

[@aliciafarnham5616]

It turned out super cute!

[@buzzi2k]

Yes, a little waistband tie maybe?

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

My mending pile consists mainly of my husband's denim shorts, I need to mend them, because they're there for way too long. So I completely understand having a pile waiting for this one day 😂 I think it's really important to show that mending clothes is absolutely okay and if they have one easily fixable rip there's no reason to throw them away. I used to wear clothes that my mum wore in high school before I gained weight. They were almost all invisibly mended, but also the quality of fabric in the 90s was way different than today (not that you can't buy good fabric, but it's way more expensive). We seriously don't need new clothes every month (or, what's crazy to me, week), unless your size changed and you don't feel comfortable in stuff you own (but also there are second hand shops that have really cool stuff). I think making my own clothes taught me that if you make clothes, you also need to learn how to mend them, because after all this work you want to wear them for long time. Especially if you bought expensive fabric and spent a lot of time on a garment.

[@mellinsomnia1]

For gauzy and lightweight fabrics, use a stabilizer for all the seems. This will keep them in place, they won't be fidgety, and it will prevent them from fraying.

[@ArtbyZylea]

If I remember correctly, it was actually pretty common to add a panel of cheeper fabric in the front, because you would wear an apron anyway (I think it was theprettyshepherd I learned it from) 😊

[@P0nyl0ve]

Ooh pretty shepherd is such a fun channel! Glad to see someone else watch her!

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

I'm happy to watch any mending or alteration videos you put up. I find them relaxing to watch while mending my own clothes.

[@AnnieKat_]

Agreed!

[@ceciliaborglin7828]

Nice work! For the last dress, I think a green belt made out of the same fabric would also add a little something😊 to tie it all together. Great video!

[@Red_3791]

The first dress shape is so flattering on you! Once it’s on its last let you could always make another dress in the same pattern and then turn that dress into a skirt since the skirt part seems to be holding up fine 😊

[@breeno-b3s]

1:27 ive seen many tutorials recommend hanging the dress before hemming but i never knew it would stretch thaaaat much without

[@Loepsie]

I've never had it happen this badly before! Must be because of the loose weave

[@vernieplummer5148]

Wow the addition of that green fabric on the tulip dress did totally look like a feature. You were right, it looks kind of like an apron and it certainly matches well.

[@janelleboudreau9556]

I think adding a little green tie to the back into a bow would finish the apron look ❤

[@kaboutertje]

These all turned out so lovely! The blue dress in particular has my whole heart as it looks sooooo much like the blue dress with little blueberry branch patterns that my Oma gave me as a child. Thanks for inspiring me to work on my project pile!

[@sophieaehae5185]

If you want to improve the dirndl dress even further I would suggest to add a green waistband to make the apron look even more convincing:)

[@raraavis7782]

Oh, good job with the last dress. Very pretty! Do you still have some scraps of the green fabric left? Because it would look super cute, if you made two straps that go around the waist and tie in the back. That way, it would look even more like an apron.

[@loissage3630]

I think your idea is stellar! It would be so cute with some apron ties.❤

[@DragonriderEpona]

Had the exact same thought. Would make it look so much cuter

[@hollylanevintagetreasures]

Love love loved this!! So fun to watch things repaired and reloved. Yes please do another video if you have more pieces to redo, it's fun to watch and it's inspiring. Every piece was nice but I especially loved the first dress, perfect!! 😊

[@Nasalkeihpos]

You can add some decorative ribbon at the top of the dirndl-esque dress’s skirt to tie at the back/front/side, to give it even more or an apron vibe

[@EmilyGOODEN0UGH]

I think the dirndl needs a belt tie / apron strings, and maybe a little decorative ruffle at the bottom of the apron?

[@raraavis7782]

Oh, I feel you on that ruffle. I've done mostly upcycling of old or thrifted clothing lately...and I'm soooo sick of taking apart clothing. It used to be a fun and relaxing activity for me...but now I dread that part 🫣

[@christalmiller2825]

It was such a pleasure to watch! You are by far one of my top 5 youtubers that I follow. Keep up the great work, you are a jem!

[@jasminv8653]

Some finnish and swedish folk skirts have an extra panel woven in darker/duller/non-patterned fabric in the front, exactly because an apron would've been worn over it - but I think it's a really cute feature even without an apron. Your dirndl modification turned out so cute!

[@manicantsettleonausername6789]

I also fixed some clothes today. Can't wait to have my sewing machine again. Great video.

[@Hevynly1]

Great job!! And you have inspired me to get to my stash as well. The dirndl would also be so cute with a matching green belt tied in a bow in the back.

[@einwitzigenname585]

I would like to see a kind of green waisttband, even a little bow maybe, on the dirndlish dress.

[@luciatat4084]

Today I started to work on a bunch of dresses that need mending and just to get inspired or in the mood for doing this 😅I wanted to watch an older video of yours about mending :D and now I read the title of your new video, I couldn’t believe it!

[@kaitlynroberts5027]

Love how the last piece turned out!

[@kaltespopcorn4087]

Lucky you that summer came right back around the corner. Hope you have plenty of opportunity to wear your repaired summer clothes befor it gets cold again.

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

Thanks for the inspiration, I need to do a similar marathon 😅

[@buzzi2k]

Loved this type of video! Really satisfying. I also enjoy watching someone else not always ironing before cutting out fabric 😅😊

[@lcwaves]

Oh my gosh I have needed to do this for so long, I think you have given me the push to fix/alter all the clothes I've made myself that I am not happy with! Great video as always!

[@AnnaDeeDee]

The dirndl has some 18th century vibes now, like a gown with a petticoat. I love it!

[@kimberlypaniagua6411]

I love the brown dress you are wearing at the start.

[@debcarroll8192]

Your dirndl dress came out so cute!

[@marathorne6821]

I find the prospect of fixing or refashioning clothes far more off-putting than actually just getting stuck in and doing it! Once you get started, enthusiasm takes over and it's really not as bad as you'd imagined. And the sense of achievement when it's finished makes it totally worth the effort! You now have two gorgeous dresses that you will enjoy wearing, rather than just taking up space in your closet and making you sad and frustrated! 😊

[@margaretroland4520]

I agree that the dirndl dress would look really authentic if the sash was the same green as the front panel. But I must say, it turned out much prettier than I thought it would. That first little dress is sooooo cute! Wear it with a sweater or a blazer into the fall---it's too pretty to hang in the closet until next year. Also, about the Rosie the Riveter blouse you made a month or so ago, where you talked about your difficulty setting sleeves; I think I have mentioned this to you before (maybe not---maybe I mentioned it to somebody else) but I thought I would just mention it again: After you sew the shoulder seams together, before sewing the side seams, lay your garment out flat and sew the sleeves in flat---then sew the side seams. I'm sure there are some videos on how to do this. Once you've sewn sleeves in this way, you will never go back to the old way. You will have so much success with this method----I promise. Love your videos!

[@annagubinskaya2260]

Wow, three hours to remove the ruffle!! I envy your dedication. I am lazy - I would've seam-ripped the waistline and levelled it that way. Probably, with questionable results :D

[@RandomPerson-bb2gp]

Lol I would have just cut off from the seam line then accepted a shorter hem

[@sarahallegra6239]

The “apron” dress is sooooo cute! It’s all my historybounding, cottagecore dreams!! 💚

[@LaleOlsson]

What a great video! Thank you so much for showing this super important step in sewing your own clothes. I often see KZbinrs going through fabric, sewing patterns and selfmade garments like others go through fast fashion. They just dispose what they don't like (anymore). This always makes me really sad.

[@claudiagonzalez8686]

Friday morning coffee without Loepsie 😢 are unpleasant.

[@jasminv8653]

A mending video is a breath of refreshing air in the 'make new stuff all the time!!!' youtube atmosphere! And that's not to say I don't love to see new things, but it's very nice and inspiring to see the seemingly more 'boring' repair projects as well. I'd love it if you ever want to do something like this again! ❤

[@venlakirahvi]

This was really satisfying to watch, and great inspiration as well as I have a couple wonderful items that need some minor fixing so I can actually wear them

[@leaf2576]

This was such a satisfying video! I just finished my own mending marathon a few days ago and it's the best feeling. I can't wait to see the next projects!

[@loissage3630]

Very inspiring! I need to tackle my mending as well.

[@MsHedgehog]

Exellent video for me to mend some things while watching

[@penniecormier8770]

These are fabulous updates! Thanks for teaching us!

[@Bookwormscififan]

I was surprised to see the corduroy in your stash, I honestly thought you’d burned it all after the pinafore project! 😅 I love how the drindl turned out!! The apron part looks amazing

[@Loepsie]

Hahaha the whole pinafore went straight back into my fabric stash 😂 I'm sure I'll find a use for it someday!

[@AbKhaos]

You and Leena Norms doing this on the same week is exactly what I needed to see!

[@Miausan14]

7:00 So my first thought is to use a fray check or fabric glue under the binding, or between the seams, so that it would stop the fraying even more so than even a surger!

[@Miausan14]

fray check is hard and not nice on the skin, so i like to use fabric glue for this :)

[@penultimateh766]

Our skilled and beautiful craftsperson is just the ideal skilled and thrifty Dutchwoman! And she is such a sweetie.

[@ceslestrialfairy]

If you ever remake the first dress, considering lining the bodice, it will help stabilize and give more strength to the neckline and waist-line!

[@SandieMitchell]

Excellent! I love a good save. xoxo's Sandie

[@sarahbhutta251]

The dirndle inspired dress looks great.

[@makeda6530]

The dirndl fix was too cute!

[@gabbyraja]

I need to get on this task, too. Thanks for the prod!

[@zocho1206]

Lol I was just thinking about that first dress when I came across your vid on it 😂 thank goodness you fixed it. It was a beautiful dress

[@Loepsie]

Hahaha I'm very glad I did! Wearing it right now in fact 😁

[@annelivd1310]

"Autumn is upon us" Hahaha en toen kwam de hittegolf😂 Wel fijn dat je nog flink wat dagen die mooie gebloemde jurk hebt kunnen dragen!

[@ahhh4117]

to make the first dress last for a while longer, you could line it or just reinforce the seams

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

2:47 I can admit that I would probably have just used my pinking shears and just cut off the ruffle. 😂😂😂

[@AgnesN]

Hmm, on the thumbnail it looks like there's a pocket on the "apron", I assume you decided to add it after you finished filming, but it looks even more amazing with it :) Or if it's just my eyes tricking me, then definitely add a pocket, haha! :D

[@alenafoglova7558]

Hi Lucy, thanks for all your videos. I'm quite a new fan of your channel but I really relate to your lifestyle, fashion style et cetera (also renewing old house and garden beside my tailoring profession). I also watched older videos and noticed many czech books in your library (books following your interests, I think). Can I ask about your relationship to the CZECH REPUBLIC? Do you speak Czech? I actually live in a place with a strong Dutch community here in Czech republic (Broumov/Braunau - Adrspach area) 🙃 Good luck in all your endeavours! 🍀

[@Loepsie]

I'm from Czechoslovakia! Well, Slovakia technically, but I was raised with a lot of Czech culture :) I don't speak Czech very well but I understand it perfectly. I am fluent in Slovak 😊

[@pixeldragonstudio]

My alterations rack is overflowing lol

[@NolChheangLeng-js3cn]

good video......

[@rachelspencer9456]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@pixdixx]

First comment 😊