A Week in the Atelier - Everyday Life of a Designer

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Today’s video is an inside look into a typical workweek. Working on commissions, handling customs, fabric orders and keeping the atelier organised!
Links:
Instagram: @friedalepold / friedalepold
Website: friedalepold.de
00:00 Intro
00:51 Monday
04:32 Tuesday
10:26 Wednesday
16:13 Thursday
20:03 Friday
25:30 Little discussion
26:29 Recap
Music via epidemic sound:
Traces - Ever So Blue
Home - Ever So Blue
Fragment - Ever So Blue
Reminiscense - Johannes Bornlof

[@friedalepold]

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[@evanflood7038]

Really enjoyed this “week in the work-life” video. I have been sewing and upholstering for about 49 years, learning as a child from my mother and grandmother. Your observation at the end of the video was so absolutely SPOT ON. Too much sewing and too hot (I also hate the heat) was a recipe for aggravating mistakes. Now I can mostly feel that mental and physical limit being reached and just walk away.

[@Sarah_Naomi]

This was so interesting, thank you! Yes, I would love to see more behind-the-scenes videos of your atelier like this one!

[@friedalepold]

Thank you for watching! Id love to make more videos like this but it doesn’t seem to perform well sadly!

[@bravehearticus]

I'm loving watching you grow in confidence in front of the camera. Your videos are so calming and soothing to watch. Thank you for the window into your week ❤

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much! Talking in front of a camera every morning definitely helped! I’m really happy to get so nice feedback about that, that helps a lot too! :)

[@sleepisabella]

As a retired dressmaker, I really enjoyed this video as with all your others. 😊 You are very relaxing to watch and listen to whilst watching you create. Thanks and I will enjoy more of these videos too. 😊😊😊

[@bloomfieldartsacademyatsac4033]

It is very important to get an understanding on how to organize a project and work space. I very much enjoyed your video. Thank you

[@bohemiansusan2897]

Thanks for sharing this. I live in an area where I'm the only one that sews clothes. Everyone else sews quilts. It's nice to connect with others that sew clothes. I find the prep to be the most time consuming but worth it. Far cry from 40+ years ago when I sewed without marks and tried to sew the garment while reading the instructions for the first time. As awful as the first ten years of project were the are still my favorites. Few people believe me when I say that laying and cutting pieces and fabrics takes the least amount of time. Been sewing for so long, it's easy. Also learning how to do haute sewing made it easier for me because I had confidence in myself. These days, I don't sew much for others unless its for my grandson or for myself. Most don't want to pay my rates for first class design and construction. Instead they want couture at discount store prices. A while back there was a discussion about when people can tell if the clothes one sews themselves is noticable by others. In my case it not because the handmade clothes are done badly but because the construction and fabric is of higher quality than expensive ready to wear.

[@lcarolynghearing854]

Thank you for sharing your week ! I love your time management skills and your thoughtfulness of your time . Well done, Frieda Leopoldo 👏🏻👏🏻🌹

[@Gwyllion12]

I really enjoyed this. Wish it was longer because it's so calming and I loved watching the entire process. Thank you!

[@user-ue4dh2bk3r]

I really liked this video. I'm a beginner fashion designer and a lot of KZbin videos don't really show the behind the scenes of creating a garment. I would be very happy for more videos like this where you show the complete process of developing and creating a garment for a customer, including time management. Thank you ❤

[@kimtymkow3404]

Very nice to see your daily work schedule, and that designing garments to completion is a very multi operational process. It isn’t just sewing. I have been doing this work type of work for 40 years; custom creating garments for individual clients, and your video shows how rewarding this skill is. Would love to see more of your process in time. Also, one observation; we are never wasting time, we use time, that is how we accomplish all these fantastic works of art. 🙏🏼😎👍🏼

[@maleahlock]

You are such a pleasure to watch and learn from. I love your warm smile and peaceful organisation. Thank you for the video!

[@laurajones4088]

Thank you for sharing a look into your work week. It was very interesting to watch how you plan and organize the projects you have to work on and then execute them in the most efficient manner. I would enjoy watching videos about pattern designing, commissions, and photo shoots of your finished projects.

[@LCmonman]

I am amazed at ateliers who don’t feel the need to use a French curve! You definitely have the vision and experience necessary to make beautiful patterns ❤

[@user-ru8im5oc6o]

Such an amazing process, your attention to detail and your organization skills are top-notch. Thanks for the look-see into your work.

[@LoveJoy4Jesus]

So superb yet again. You really have your aesthetic down - from your pattern making to your studio to your materials to your filming and editing work - it’s all like one big coherent poetic dream 🥰.

[@lucycook9527]

Freida, I REALLY enjoyed your video. Maybe after saving I could order a special dress from you. I'd feel like Mrs Harris in Paris, wearing one of your dresses. Thank you for sharing your craft and skill, I look forward to your videos and get settled and cosy to appreciate your videos. Lucy from England, Malton.

[@smartmoneymoves...]

Love the video. Please please please, I will love to see a tour of your atelier 🙏

[@SdW.8]

This was wonderful! I really appreciate seeing your process and organization for your projects and as they progress. I'm absolutely using some of these in my creative sewing space. Much love from the Midwest US 💖

[@bridgetallen7971]

Absolutely loved this! All of your videos I enjoy 😊 The ideas you listed at the end sound wonderful as well 🙌🏻 I eagerly await the next one 👀

[@samaranicoleh]

Your videos are so soothing for me to watch. The video angles and quality are just so inviting. I feel like I'm really there with you. I know some people might not like more monotone speech, but I really appreciate yours; it just seems more honest and genuine.

[@anieth]

Wonderful! Look at you! So many subscribers! I'm so glad so many people have found you that you're getting sponsors. Wunderbar!

[@Julzableful]

Wow I loved this video! Seeing the tasks broken down and how your organisation works is wonderful. Would love more if possible please. Your work is so gorgeous. Thank you!

[@nzshauna3680]

This was very interesting and I admire your work ethic as well as your artistry and technical accomplishments. Thanks

[@coal.sparks]

You have a very calm and soothing energy to your videos. I very much enjoyed this peek behind the scenes.

[@kellislaughter6467]

This video was amazing. I’m just learning to sew so I’m always a little tense. The tone of your video reset my brain and now I believe I can continue my journey in a more calm and soothing manner. I also loved your organization methods. Lastly, your narration was most helpful, especially when you explained what you were doing and why. These lessons/tips I’ll take forward with me. Great job and please keep it up!🙋🏽‍♀️🥰

[@Lyissaful]

Definitely shows the amazing amount of work and skill that foes into your finished projects as well as your videos. Awesome video as always 😊

[@ashleywilson8419]

This is so interesting! I love getting some behind-the-scenes insight to your work schedule, and the different projects you’re doing. Thank you for sharing, and I’d love to see more videos like this! 🥰

[@ash6811]

This was great to see your process. I’d love some more behind the scenes stuff like what you said with designing a new commission or a photo shoot behind the scenes would be great. Thank you!

[@ssc4153]

Well done Frieda......you truly are a master!

[@lindabullock742]

Really enjoyed this video…it’s interesting to see the way you work to achieve the beautiful dresses you make. You are also becoming more confident when filming yourself…thank you…🥰🇦🇺

[@arjaw88]

Loved it! ❤ I'm always very impressed how detailed and calmly executed your sewing process is. Mostly I'm very impatient in sewing and your videos always remind me that sometimes you need to put more time and effort into some stage to avoid mistakes later.

[@kimjay2380]

Really enjoyed watching you work. I’ve just come across you and will watch more of your videos. I love sewing and seeing such skill and care given to your work is wonderful. 🤩

[@thorpsewinglessons5913]

Just come across your channel, absolutely wonderful to see you working on the patterns and make into a garment/s. Thank you, hope to see your channel again. 💐✝️🇬🇧

[@jrsmile6946]

I loved this video. I learned so much about your process and appreciate your amazing organization. And yes knowing when to walk away will save you time, money and stress. More please🎉

[@romi4737]

Thank you Freida, I live in Jupiter Florida, USA! I found your video super informative and helpful. It was great to see you working at your studio. I'm a fashion designer as well and I make wedding dresses for customers that are looking for one of a kind handmade couture. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Romi💗

[@LoveSaidNo]

Guten Tag, liebe Frieda! Basically everything you do is a pleasure for the eyes, the soul and the ears. So, for me personally, I‘d be happy to see anything you‘d like to share with us! All mentioned possibilities sound great. I want to stress again how much inspiration and skill I learned from you that helps me with my own small projects ❤

[@colin101981]

Thank you so much for an interesting video. You have a lovely way of taking us through the process. I've been sewing for about 20 years, but I'm still learning a lot from professionals like you. Regards and greetings from North Wales UK.

[@reverie6034]

I don’t really sew. I make curtains and table linens and pillows. If it needs a pattern it’s too hard for me but I love your channel. This kind of artistry is so valuable. I enjoyed watching you work for a week. And I would love to see a video about your design process! Thank you! ❤

[@jackielowery119]

That was so fun to watch !! You have a beautiful smile by the way❤❤

[@user-tv5up1uu4x]

Thank you so much for this video! I am a historic clothing seamstress and really need to get my clients' projects better organized. I learned some great ideas! Keep up the good work!

[@marta_sanders]

I really enjoyed this video!! I would definitely watch more of this type of videos as it was very soothing and calming. I love to learn about other people's working and creative process, I find it fascinating!

[@assimpleasgravity]

The "Guten Morgen" on Tuesday was so groggy and sounded like monday blues. I felt that on a molecular level! It's so nice to see how calm, streamlined and organized your workflow is as someone who does sewing as their profession :)

[@art3mis873]

This video was so gorgeous, I’m always in love with your cinematography. Provided the perfect motivator for me in my studio today 😊

[@stacyvernon-woodward2621]

This video was so awesome. I learned so much seeing the behind the scenes. Thank you for taking time to make a video and share your expertise. I'd love a video on how to do a fitting and know how to alter the pattern based on the fitting. Thanks again so much!

[@brendaceciliadesigns]

This was an awesome video!! You’re so talented 🫶🏻✨

[@guineapig1985]

Great video! I enjoyed seeing a bit more behind the scenes of how you organized your projects to get things done. The hangers and boxes, everything is so beat and organized. I'm sure it took a while ro find the system that worked right for you, and nownit flores so smoothly!

[@audralahrhpdoorks]

Thank you so much for doing this! This actually gives a lot of good tips for staying organized on projects! It was so useful to see how a professional does things. 🙂

[@helenversteeg4516]

I loved this video. I' m so amazed by how clean and organised your workspace is. My altier always looks like a storm just passed through!😅 After every project I promise myself to do better next time, but as mentioned, it never happens. So my compliments to you for your discipline as well as your undeniable talent.❤

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

I wish I was that organized! It's obvious that you enjoy working with beautiful fabric & take pride in craftsmanship! 😊 About how many commissions do you do per year? How do you typically finish your seams? If I don't finish all of my seams, they fray everywhere.

[@rebeccaazzaro915]

I found it super interesting to see a behind-the-scenes of your work, and you're always very charming and lovely in all your videos so I really enjoyed watching ^u^ Looking forward to your future videos!

[@g.llewellyn6088]

As I am a lover of being organized, but I have not so much room for boxes, jet being inspired by you. I use plastic bags filled with all I need to start the project, put a label inside, and it's done. Thanks for the inspiration I picked up by watching your videos. It makes sewing live so much easier.

[@lauriel6329]

Watching you work is a meditation for me, I really enjoy your calming voice. Thank you.

[@janestorer6610]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video. I am now retired from dressmaking but I was producing gowns and other clothes for about20 years. I learned the toile technique and corsetry from a friend of mine who was professionally trained and also worked with one of Queen Elizabeth’s dressmakers. I worked on dozens of wedding gowns and other bridal party outfits. Your video helped me to remember how much I enjoyed my time with the finicky brides and bridesmaids. Good luck in your future endeavours.

[@barbarak413]

It was such a pleasure watching your process. You so talented. 😊

[@thea-rose]

Really loved watching this beautiful video. Thank you so much for sharing a window into life at your Atelier, it was both fascinating and very inspiring. I could easily watch your videos all day, you have such a lovely calming voice to listen to and watching you create your absolutely stunning designs and dresses is such a treat. I will happily watch anything you want to share and enjoy creating 🪡🧵♥

[@marthahall9295]

I love to watch your videos! Your work is always beautiful and your videos are so peaceful. I so would LOVE to watch you create a design, start to finish, how you come up with your ideas and then put them to paper and then turn them into such gorgeous pieces! P. S. I lost the contact info to commission a dress. Please resend it! 😊

[@christimorris1628]

I did enjoy your process and how you planed things out. I would have liked to see the mock ups and more of the dress. Great video.

[@shelleyvantonder7474]

This is so beautiful and so authentic. I loved it. Thank you

[@PyxisCos]

Can't wait to see how that black dress turns out ❤

[@theresahatheway7470]

Watching how you make a checklist and seeing you execute each task was quite enjoyable. I find your videos quite satisfying to watch. Ty 👏 much ❤ 😊

[@racherutheneko7270]

Felt inspired to finally get some tasks I been putting off. Listening/watching someone get work done really helps me get started on things myself. Really enjoyed this style of video.

[@vcesped5366]

I truly enjoy and feel great encouragement watching your videos and this type is so helpful because I am a woman who desires deep in her heart to design and sew her own clothes yet still get overwhelmed by the process. You show how calm and meditative this process can be and I hope to emulate it one day. All my love Vernita

[@KSilverlode]

This was very interesting to watch. Thank you!

[@j.r.8223]

Really enjoyed the video! I’m just beginning to learn all about sewing and design.

[@darkespresso6006]

This look into your work week was very interesting and I would love to see more. I always feel very inspired watching your videos and I learn something new each time I watch.

[@bclaire3887]

This was amazing, and cery inspiring from the self-organization and time-management perspective, even for those of us who are not sewing. I'd love to see how you work on custom commissions, if the person ordering is fine with you sharing the process :)

[@wholightsuptheworld1651]

I love watching your work!!!

[@samanthapereira3733]

I loved having an insight into how you work. The organisation alone is inspiring and weirdly calming! I wish I had this kind of solution for all of my WIP.❤

[@user-ui1hq8lj1m]

You are a true artist! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@aleciacope3503]

Lovely video. Thank you for sharing your week.

[@astral-alien]

THIS WAS SO AWESOME! I'd happily watch any more of these you care to do because I learned so much 😮🙂‍↕️ Thank youuu💗🌌

[@victoriafuentes271]

Love the behind the scenes. Please share more. It is very interesting.

[@mielunaria]

i love learning about people's process of their craft it's always so fascinating to see how they do what they do!

[@kathysausen6493]

I so enjoyed this! You’re an amazing garment Artist!!!!👏💕

[@stuartfraser5772]

I loved this video! It was fascinating to see how you organise your projects (I really need to be far more organised - my sewing is more than a little chaotic 🤦‍♀️). Yet again, I feel incredibly calm after watching you work ❤ (Helen)

[@MizzKriek]

I love how calm your videos are.

[@kachnickau]

Thank you so much for such an invite to your week :) It was lovely to come along :)

[@Tasadal1]

Love all your videos! Would love to see even more on pattern making ❤

[@SueK2001]

You’re so organized. I used to make ball gowns for myself and my friends to attend parties and dances. I took a flat pattern course in college which served me very well. I also made cosplays and “real” clothes as well. But I came to realize I did not want to do this for a living😂 I wanted to keep it as a hobby so that I could continue to enjoy the process. That said I really enjoy your videos and especially this one showing what you do on a day to day basis. ❤

[@singingneedle953]

Thanks for showing us your process! Really interesting!

[@keeganbronte8737]

I like how you segwayed from losing your scissors to the sponsor. So funny. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed this video. It is so great for people to learn of the tedious work that goes into creating clothes. I used to think it was so easy and that people overcharge for garments made of affordable fabrics. Now that I am learning to make my own clothes; I have learnt the effort that goes into it makes the price more reasonable than we think.

[@jennwilliams6453]

I loved today's video. It was very interesting. I would like to see more videos like this.

[@melissashiels7838]

This was so comforting and relaxing!

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

Really loved this. I feel like I will watch it again and again to force myself to make realistic goals that I can achieve in a week. Rather than overestimate my abilities and end up disappointed. I hope you do more like this one. Also do you send the mockups for your clients to try? How do you evaluate the fit? Maybe on video call.

[@tayet6875]

☀️Guten Morgen!

[@Chiviyah]

I always come to your channel to draw Inspiration and Motivation ❤ You’re doing Great 👍

[@KatinkaPonders]

This was so Informative and I identified with your process so much!

[@miriamgillham6701]

It was a wonderful video. Thank you for this type of content!

[@mrsgingernoisette]

You are so natural and beautiful for the camera, thank you for sharing more❤

[@lola-land]

Love love love your videos. Please share more 💖

[@jinnygreenwood2681]

Fascinating! Do more please ❤

[@RuthEnoksen]

Beautiful work.Very inspirational, thank you for sharing! :)

[@irinakempf2576]

It was very interesting! Your videos are very relaxing but also educational! Vielen Dank!

[@adb6696]

Das Video hat mir sehr gut gefallen, ich würde mich über mehr dieser Art freuen. 🥰

[@evei777]

Hi, if possible, would you please do a studio tour to show how you organize your sewing items? Some ideas would be helpful . Thanks for this video.

[@aiomah]

Thank you for sharing ❤❤ I really enjoyed watching your video

[@dieboervroumariette]

Loved it. Thank you for sharing. 💜

[@happytraveller8953]

Out of curiosity, have you done a video on taking custom measurements and pattern alteration from a commercially available pattern such as McCall's or Butterick? That would be awesome...

[@Knotted321]

Love this, wish I couldake more dresses🖤