Another week in my small upcycling business! Pattern making + busy business week studio vlog

Welcome to another insight of my little upcycling business world! It's been a JAM PACKED week full of order making, pattern instruction creating, designing and looking after my cats! 🌸🪡
I'm not a pattern expert (yet!) so here you can see how I create a new dress shape, and prototype it...
The bloomer tie trouser pattern is due to be launched 19th July, so that's fun!
If you enjoyed this studio vlog and want to see more, LET ME KNOW!👇
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Website - www.afrayedupcycling.co.uk
Hello beautiful humans!! I'm Scarlett, the coral-haired, secondhand textile obsessed gal behing AFRAYED Upcycling. Creating unique, size inclusive, snazzy clothing and accessories is something I am BEYOND lucky to call my full-time job!
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[@stephanieloffler8566]

Dear Scarlett, thanks a lot for showing us one week in your business life. I really do appreciate that you share that with us and I love watching those videos (as well as the tutorials). For the short time that you are posting on KZbin, you can be really proud of yourself and of what you have accomplished so far. Also during your busy week. When you started to list the things you want to do at the beginning I thought "Charity shop? Workshop? How great is that?" I really cross fingers that this will be a success. I'll continue with the KZbin tutorials as a workshop. 😅 Your style is unique and though I personally would not wear it like that, I really like seeing it. I would probably wear one statement piece combined with neutral colors and not go "all in" - but I love seeing it on you. At some point I want to create a wrap skirt from neck ties - but currently I am lacking time to do it. Regards from Germany, Stephanie XO

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Hi Stephanie, I’ve had one of those down days today and reading your comment has honestly put me in the best mood 🥹 thank you for taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it 🦋🧵 I can’t wait to see your neck tie skirt!

[@stephanieloffler8566]

@@afrayed_upcycling Dear Scarlett, I am so happy that my comment brightened up your day ❤️ Sometimes I'm lacking words, but commenting also helps me improving my English beside the usual and daily Business English. Unfortunately you probably have to wait quite a long time to see a picture as I am working fulltime and we are renovating a house every day after our job and into the evening. Sorry about that. No time for sewing at the moment 😢. So I buy vintage sewing machines instead. 🤣 When it's finished, I'll make sure to share a picture by Instagram or e-mail. 😉 Have a wonderful evening and rest of the week and I just heard that England will be in the Finals of the European soccer/Football (I always forget which one's british and American English 😊) Championship. 🎉 And whenever you're feeling down again: You are doing a wonderful job and just imagine all the subscribers in a hall or a little stadion. You're brightening their days with your videos. 💕👍🏻

[@cerwelt]

The creative process is a try, fail, succeed, try again thing. FAIL=First Attempts In Learning…take it from a nearly seventy year old nan. You’re doing great.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

😮 I love that!! I’m gonna print it and stick it in front of my machine 😂🙌

[@mav9753]

You work so hard and are very talented. Thanks for showing us glimpses of your life as a business owner.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Aww thank you! I am taking a few days off next week because I think ive gone into a slight burnout period, but hope to be back soon! 🥹🌸

[@angelarellano1496]

The deep v neck on your last dress was so cute with the ties! 👗🧵🪡✨💕

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! Would you believe that I’m now doubting the whole design 😂🙈

[@kristinad.1726]

Scarlett, I just wanted to say that I adore you and your channel and everything that you do and make. I can never miss a week since I subscribed 🥰 Luv, from Montreal Canada

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Ohh thank you so much!🥹🦋🌸 I really appreciate your comment!

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Scarlett, I have recently found you and love your channel. I too am a KZbinr and know and appreciate how much work goes into videoing, presenting and editing. Your channel is going gang busters after such a short period of time that it has been going. I Simply love the 'day in the life of' vlogs and thank you so much for sharing so openly , all things about your business. You are very generous with your knowledge. Love love love, xx Deb from Australia

[@PaulineSpinks308]

I love watching your process! Getting a glimpse as to how your brain works. Your creativity is amazing to watch.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I cut out A LOT of ‘thinking’ footage where I stare into space and work things out 😂

[@MicheleSimmons]

Absolutely love your last dress but still love the rest of your video teetering out what works and what doesn't. It was lovely seeing your babies, hearing of your achievements out in the community and I'd love your drinking chocolate recipe 😂 Thank you so much for all the dedicated effort you put into your week in the life video like you always do ❤ Xx

[@plansandprocrastination]

As always, I adore being able to come along with you as you navigate your week. Thank you so much for taking the time to film your days, edit all that footage...and upload it. This was fun!

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Awww thank you!🥹 so glad you enjoy them!!

[@falcieridesigns]

I used to love the Hungry Caterpillar.. My brother's kids who are all under 10 have the books. He's still going strong!!!!

[@dianaadams1495]

Really enjoying your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them in your busy week.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you!🥹🌸

[@annafinnegan3840]

Wow so much work, but it looks like so much fun and you’re doing it for yourself! Keep up the great work 👍

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I’m aiming to have a couple days off next week so it’s all been a little full on recently!😂 thank you for your comment!💜💜

[@janicevisger497]

Beautiful! You are so amazing! I love how you make your labels! Such a great idea!!♡♡♡ Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents with us!!! ♡

[@karentzn]

Scarlett lovely to see what goes into designing clothing. People who don’t sew think it’s quick and easy. You’ll get there in the end. Well done on creating your pants pattern.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! Yes it can be very time consuming and annoying when it doesn’t go right!😂

[@gerryleza8824]

I'm new to your channel but I ❤ it.

[@ninetiesperson7980]

Another great video. Thank you. I hope the kitten has behaved herself more recently. I am in awe of your talents and love everything you make. You're very relatable and easy going and explain things well. If I was 30 years younger I would be making some of your patterns with gusto - but you have inspired me to look at alternative fabrics for when I am feeling brave.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

You can make my patterns at any age!!🌸 thank you so much for you compliments!🥹💜

[@jadefreeman8901]

Love both new pieces ❤❤❤

[@greenboots57]

Great video. Really enjoy watching how your designs come to life. Such fun vibrant dresses

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you!!

[@hzook580]

I appreciate your sharing some insight into what a week in the life of a creator is really like. It is a lot of hard creative and administrative work - kudos! And, you obviously love what you do and what you create - thanks for the content.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you so much! I do feel like after last week and this week, I’m tinkering on the edge of burnout, BUT, i’m forcing myself to have a few days off next week to help 😂 It can be tough taking on all the jobs!

[@georginapreston4171]

Love your style and the T-shirt dresses, it might be a nice finishing idea to use matching thread to put your labels on so there isn't a noticeable zigzag rectangle on the back of the dress @7:29 or do as manufacturers do with a folded tag so you have a nice invisible single line of stitching, it's draws a lot of attention that white thread on the back. just an idea. I love your channel and can't wait to see what you make next :)

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I’ve always done the obvious zigzag label thing so I might keep it! I do have an idea for this, but I’ll wait until it’s ready!😂

[@evasaker2476]

Thanks for sharing! You are awsom and very hard working, such early mornings! Good luck with everything you have in the pipeline ❤️

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you do much!!

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Hi wow I totally love your videos and I really loved that dress that you made with the ties before and after I thought it was beautiful both ways everything you make is awesome one of these I am going to make me some of your designs as soon as I finish dealing with all this crap that my Grandson and his wife left me with !!! God Bless you and babies!!!❤❤❤

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Haha thank you!! I like the ties too, but I really want to develop the dress overall!😂🙈 thank you!!

[@jacquelinenottage9786]

I love the v neck dress it’s so cute ❤❤❤

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I think I’m keeping the v neck…but changing the top design slightly 😂 i’m very indecisive 🙈

[@cinnamongirrl1705]

Yes. Enjoyed. Beautiful job

[@bloomingartsbyjude]

i love what you do! The content and the sewing is top notch!

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you!🥹

[@demelza32]

Thanks for sharing this, I always look forward to the updates:) Love your motivation and drive, absolutely mind boggling. I saw the sketch you had for your midi dress and loved the colours you were using for the first one, and was hoping it was going to work out. Trial and error is the process, then you get what makes you happy :) I love that blackstripy top you made with the caterpillar, cute! Your new tie trousers went with it so well.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you so much!! Yes, I wish it did go right the first time because it’s very demotivating when it doesn’t haha!😂 and thank you!🌸

[@luzUpcycle]

Love your videos, enjoy them, watching them as I sew and make my own videos! keep them coming! 😁❤

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you so much! Will try!😅😂

[@nunubarrantes8782]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos, thank you!

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! So glad you enjoy them!

[@sewciology22]

Hi Scarlett you are getting really good at this now (vlogging🙌) I love all the versions of the Joy mini dress. The charity shop workshop sounds like an awesome idea - I would be interested to know how that goes. Could bring it to Oz for ya! I like the deep V neck better. You are like me, can't settle until it's right! (which is why I have a pile of stuff to correct) Not everyone can wear a boat neck style - I love the look of them but they strangle me too! I tried an up cycled stripey tee and I had to adjust it lots at the neckline! Where do you get your hair claws form? I loved the dolphin one! Looking forward to trying the new competition too with the Beryl jumpsuit if I get time. Keep them coming - loving the content.

[@jadefreeman8901]

Love the puffy sleeves ❤❤❤

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Yeah!? I think it might just be me?!😂🙈

[@SuZ3945]

oh wow! you got me at that hot chocolate, yum yum yum....love your video😍

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Hehe thank you!💜

[@pepperminthomecrafts8269]

Thank you! Take care

[@belindagritter1572]

I just love your channel and watching your design process. I know I have probably said that every time but it’s a comment and I have already liked and subscribed. ❤

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I really appreciate the comment! ☺️💜🦋

[@edenhouse75]

I love your videos Scarlett ( I've migrated over from your Instagram reels) It's great to see how you work your week and your design process ( love the idea of a cross over dress in the future) I'd love to go charity shop rummaging with you! The workshops sound brilliant too

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I’m still relatively new to KZbin, so I’m hoping to eventually keep sharing more in depth things here rather than instagram! Thanks for joining!☺️🌸🧵

[@Hargitasimplyliving]

Loved seeing the process, great work!

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you!

[@mrspilgrim327]

Hi Scarlett, Given you enjoy 'less waste' sewing, and try to make do with what you have on hand, would you consider doing a video on tools you could not live without, including the big tools? Im wanting to approach sewing in the same manner you do but am yet to invest in a machine and all that comes with it. You have inspired me to dream big, but I don't want to waste my time or money on unnecessary toys and gadgets to make those dreams come true. At the 5 min 36 sec mark I also saw you pulling some elastic through a garment with a long hooked tool, and it spurred me to ask the question...what was that thing? Thankyou for sharing your daring approach. Cheers, Tara ( Watching from Australia)

[@KleinesMaunz]

Have you ever considered to put the label on the outside? I am not too keen of the zig zag square on the outside but if you put the label on the outside I think it will be a feature. It is cute and it shows that it is a unique designer piece that was upcycled.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Oo I actually like that idea! I might test it for a jacket!

[@odettepeters7493]

Great video!

[@nancisailormoy9135]

Love the new pattern design and I love watching your thought process. I am stalled on my t towel dress as I have not had any luck finding any cute t towels but going out tomorrow to continue the search.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Ooo let me know what you find!

[@nancisailormoy9135]

@@afrayed_upcycling no luck but I did order a few from Etsy yesterday coming from the UK so I’m guessing it’s more of a UK thing than here in the US. I’m also thinking I might need a serger or perhaps I could bind all my seams. What serger do you have and do you love it?

[@kelleyquinlan1553]

Love the V-Neck! Also think the sleeves on the other would work if you put a bunch of gathering at the top - just totally poofed them up. Are you planning on releasing a dress pattern of the longer dress that has sleeves? The other is too short for me ;) and I love when the towel is set below the chest not across it because of my build...waiting impatiently. Hoping some of our nice Minnesota USA weather reaches you - lots of sun here. Keep on creating - you are a gem!

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Yeah I think a more puffy top is the solution! And maybe a square neckline with that sleeve? Ermmm maybe one day!

[@Haberdasherheather]

💚

[@Amanda-ys1kf]

I do love your videos I just got myself a overlocker I soo looking forward to use it 😊😅🎉❤

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Overlockers are fab! Save so much time 🥹🙌

[@Amanda-ys1kf]

@@afrayed_upcycling I got a brother overlocker it came with a Dvd 📀

[@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820]

So glad I found your channel! I have been basting the third summer vintage dress together while watching your business vlog. Thanks for the inspiration

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you so much!!

[@correzecyclingholidays6419]

LOVE the final take on the midi dress! Persistence has paid off clever lady! Are you going to sell the pattern for it?? Want....

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I’m actually not too sure if I like it now 😂🙈 it could maybe be a pattern!

[@lyndaholloway5469]

It is so hard being a parent. Best to you.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

IT IS 😹

[@Carrotless_]

Great video! 💖 I spotted the cutest helper at 16:24 Also yes! the ruffle sleeves look so nice.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

I didn’t even spot him when editing the video!😂 you have great eyes!🙌🌸🦋

[@Carrotless_]

@@afrayed_upcyclingthat's hilarious 😂 ❤

[@sueburton6920]

As always another great video

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you!

[@JulieLewin]

I loved watching your video. You get a lot done in your week. Congratulations on the new dress pattern. It looks great. You have inspired me to create a week in my business video too. Thank you 😊

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! I do feel like I need more hours in the day!😂 ooo look forward to seeing your buisness vlog!

[@avrilriordan4219]

Love love love your blouses are you releasing a pattern

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Eventually!

[@catklu]

🙂👏☺

[@beckys.4381]

Hi! I’m new to your channel. Where do you source your fun fabrics? Love your organization for color families and the special touches you give each piece to make it custom and special for your clients.

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Vinted and ebay mainly!☺️🌸 thank you!

[@LetsGetBookedUp]

I'm really enjoying your videos and your clothes are lovely! Just curious, where did you get those lovely lilac shoes?

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Thank you! Koi footwear ☺️

[@mondschlaferin1060]

🥰✨🌷✨🌹✨🌺✨🌼

[@oldsouloriginal]

I love your community outreach and the workshop sounds wonderful! I would come, but it's a bit far from California. I had the idea, when you mentioned hand sewing scrap busting techniques, and this can be made! How To Make Boho Collage Headbands With Upcycled Materials kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpnTlKaqe9-hbq8

[@afrayed_upcycling]

Haha yes to the UK it might be a bit far 😂 ooo I love that!

[@NicolaCairncross]

The weather is not going to improve until we start shouting louder about it. Geo-engineering is reaching it's peak now.