What You ACTUALLY Need to Make Clothes in an Apocalypse

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@bernadettebanner
@bernadettebanner 4 ай бұрын
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@jeanetteswalberg6166
@jeanetteswalberg6166 4 ай бұрын
Discovering leather thimbles was life-changing for me.
@hellybelle5
@hellybelle5 4 ай бұрын
Come on now, I got a treadle because I realised I needed one from my favourite era of clothing, because you did ❤😂❤
@jin_cotl
@jin_cotl 4 ай бұрын
I cannot escape that game their ads are everywhere
@GoldenSheenObsidan
@GoldenSheenObsidan 4 ай бұрын
I’m not sure I can understand enough for me to follow through with you in your video. I can’t side with someone’s energy who doesn’t understand mine therefore I don’t understand this energy. It clearly does Not match mine at all. I don’t know who you are.
@hellybelle5
@hellybelle5 4 ай бұрын
@@GoldenSheenObsidan I can't tell if you're being serious.
@Marialla.
@Marialla. 4 ай бұрын
Poverty substitutions: A Tic-Tac box can be a good pin holder. Silicone swimmer's ear plugs are good thread conditioner, at least for modern sewing. A prescription bottle can be a good needle case, and maybe also hold a thread spool, leather thimble, plus conditioner. Ziploc bags can be good sewing kits or project bags (2 gal size will hold an entire shirt). Leather for thimbles or bags can be harvested from a thrifted bomber jacket that was full of holes. Fiskars makes really good small pointy scissors for just a couple of bucks, and they are plenty sharp especially when new. A sheet of craft felt can be cut into 2"x3" squares and sewn together like a book, which is excellent as a pin/needle organizer and also as a pincushion. There are also little disposable adhesive discs of thin tough plastic that you can stick to your finger as needed for protection, called Thimble-It. They might work for people who just hate thimbles. Sewing machine bobbins can be a great way to bring along enough thread to work with, without taking up much space. If I could carry only one spool of thread, it would be gray. Gray blends surprisingly well with almost any color or shade, and is good enough for an emergency repair. Often, you can't even see it because it is hidden in a seam. I've got lots of repaired clothing that I totally forgot were ever broken, until I'm washing it inside out and see the thread mismatch. But it's easy to see and replace if that is ever important to you. The point is that getting started doesn't have to mean buying anything expensive. Beautiful antique bird-shaped embroidery scissors are wonderful to have, and great to aspire level up to when you find this hobby really is a long-term passion. But for starting out, a beginner's kit is a great way to introduce yourself to the hobby and have time to build your skills before investing too much. Also, cheap kits like this are good for folks like me with ADHD who forever are losing our kits and need to replace the stuff often. PS. I also like nail clippers to snip threads on the go. Easier on the pockets than scissors.
@amandadeloff4278
@amandadeloff4278 4 ай бұрын
Great ideas! A felt book for pins and needles was not something I dreamed of, but now I think that might be the cutest idea today! Love it
@dragonmaster5983
@dragonmaster5983 4 ай бұрын
All great suggestions. I was helping my daughter finish a cosplay and had to hand sew through suedecloth. To help pull the needle through, I cut a small square from one of those thin rubber disc's that are used to open tight jar lids and used it to grip the needle to pull it through. It really helped my arthritic knuckles.
@jjez61
@jjez61 4 ай бұрын
I use automatic pencils because I can never find my pencil sharpener. The lead containers also make good needle cases. Especially the rectangular ones. Adhesive strip magnets stick well to them for keeping track of the needle in use.
@aatashiwadoremi
@aatashiwadoremi 4 ай бұрын
I like to also keep a lot of these things in my kit! I have a bunch of gray thread myself for the same reason you suggested :) I *love* your silicone swimmer’s earplug suggestion! I usually use thread magic, but that’s so expensive! I’m betting the earplugs will work just as well or even better! Thanks so much!! Another thing I’ve added is a small piece of gear-repair tape. I often use a hiking backpack as my main bag, and you really don’t want to sew that without a way of waterproofing it. So I use gear-repair tape (I personally have a strip of Tenacious Tape in clear in my kit) as a way to mend my backpack if it ever develops a rip. And to ensure the adhesion is really strong, I also keep an alcohol wipe to clean it off.
@dirtbagdeacon
@dirtbagdeacon 4 ай бұрын
I love me some Fiskars. Their budget stuff has been with me since I was a kid and lasts a really long time! I have their hori hori for my garden and a pair of their shears for my admittedly extremely limited sewing projects, but they are sharp af, which is sharp enough for me.
@reaper7769
@reaper7769 4 ай бұрын
The whole bag is so cool. As a guy that packs a lot of stuff in his bag I had to make sure the sewing kit I've always got on me was compact. Mine's basically just the shell of a green transparent ballpoint pen that I filled with different kinds of needles and have a small plastic tube with black, white and red thread spun up on it attached to the pen's cover clip part. Innovation ✨✨✨
@MaesRuth
@MaesRuth 4 ай бұрын
I am saving this to send to the people that harass me about sewing them things. That is my go to response for people that won't take a polite no. "I can't, but I can teach you" Often get the response that they don't have a sewing machine. Now I have a vid to send them.
@fireincarnation2348
@fireincarnation2348 4 ай бұрын
They can also buy a used black singer
@AKcess_Dnied
@AKcess_Dnied 4 ай бұрын
Why does this singer have to be black? And how does music help?
@inMuro
@inMuro 4 ай бұрын
Ugh it's indeed rather annoying when people ask you to sew you something, saying they can pay you, when they have no idea how much it would cost if you would charge them properly. Like, here are your simple trousers, that's 900€ please. ✨✨✨✨ People are so used to fashion being cheap, sorry for this random rant haha, but it annoys me xD I also always turn their question in a 'I can teach you' but the look on their faces is like, oh :/
@inMuro
@inMuro 4 ай бұрын
Plus sewing for other people is taking time away from something that's essentially just a self care thing
@cozymoggele
@cozymoggele 3 ай бұрын
To add to this I hate it when distant acquaintances ask if you can hem their pants for free without hanging out or anything 😳 I'm not a tailor, just go pay the tailor $13. I also feel so awkward when you wear something out and someone compliments you ask asks if you can make them one or make them something custom, it's so awkward to be like "hypothetically but it's so complicated, I'm such a novice and my time is so expensive that I don't think YOU would want to go through with it" 😅
@RuailleBuaille
@RuailleBuaille 4 ай бұрын
Your little deerstalker hat pincushion is adorable! Love the little nod to Sherlock Holmes :D Edit: Another thing I've found invaluable (as a featherhead who frequently puts down needles/pins and forgets to pick them up) is a little magnet. Great for finding dropped pins before your hands/feet do.
@jjez61
@jjez61 4 ай бұрын
I use the rectangular cases automatic pencil leads come in and adhesive strip magnets stick really well to them.
@nightfall3605
@nightfall3605 4 ай бұрын
I picked up an extendable handle magnet at a hardware store to run it along the floor and carpet. It beats having to get down on my knees and risk pricking my hands.
@RuailleBuaille
@RuailleBuaille 4 ай бұрын
@@nightfall3605 Yes! I found a wee little magnetic tray in the hardware shop - for holding loose nuts and bolts. It's great for making sure the pins and needles don't abscond on you :) I believe they have magnetic wrist cuffs too, but haven't tried them yet.
@marianbarber7279
@marianbarber7279 4 ай бұрын
@@RuailleBuaille I have a magnetic wrist cuff. One of those snap round your wrist plastic straps. It's very useful but I don't find it comfortable to wear for any length of time. I will continue to use it as my daughter gave it to me, but in the event that it needs replacing I'd go for one with an elasticated strap which could be altered to fit.
@lukasmakarios4998
@lukasmakarios4998 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant!
@childofcascadia
@childofcascadia 4 ай бұрын
The little thread rolling away with a "farewell" cracked me up so bad.
@azrani2023
@azrani2023 4 ай бұрын
yess I loved it too :'DD
@theDemong0d
@theDemong0d 4 ай бұрын
Came to say the same lmao
@ashleymckeever4752
@ashleymckeever4752 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I have a knitting pouch that was found in my late Grandma’s things and I have modified it for me (added closures to pockets etc) but now I’m seriously thinking of reorganizing my sewing storage.
@lifeofjoy9404
@lifeofjoy9404 4 ай бұрын
I like that you have kept and continue to use the great gifts from your friends through the years! It does mean a lot to keep them and use them, and think fondly of those friends and family who love us!
@brucetidwell7715
@brucetidwell7715 4 ай бұрын
Your seam ripper is a work of art!
@Mommamacnz
@Mommamacnz 4 ай бұрын
For a number of years - well over a decade and a half - I've used a small square empty sweet tin to carry a couple of reels of thread (black and white), domes/snaps and hooks and eyes, magnetic needle case (that was a gift), a small pair of embroidery scissors, a tape measure and a small plastic container holding pins. I sew, knit and crochet and it's surprising how often I use this kit. It's carried with me nearly all the time.
@ianslaby5703
@ianslaby5703 4 ай бұрын
I use an italian military surplus sewing kit. They had a clever and cheap solution for storing pins and needles: they cut out a small strip of thin cardboard or cardstock so it's at least twice as long as the longest and then they punch the needles through that, then they fold it over like a matchbook, sometimes securing it with tape.
@jakefrechette3224
@jakefrechette3224 4 ай бұрын
The deerstalker hat pincushion is so adorable! Nice work Heathcliff!
@shelby6066
@shelby6066 4 ай бұрын
Love the kit!!! Also, I love what looks like a modern twist on the Gibson girl hair! Looks great on you!!!❤
@naesews
@naesews 4 ай бұрын
Also a good straight razor blade doubles as a seam ripper. We use them in the bridal sewing world.
@lisacoburn1072
@lisacoburn1072 4 ай бұрын
Even though I've been watching you for years and what you are doing now is just the basics. It was still great to watch because somebody new may need to see this.
@ioanamogos4196
@ioanamogos4196 4 ай бұрын
I am watching this while patching a working salopete for my brother using my sewing kit. I love this video❤
@marcellacruser951
@marcellacruser951 4 ай бұрын
My barest of bare minimums is a couple yards each of black and white thread, prethreaded onto needles stuck into a business card (wind around the needle in a figure eight) along with a few safety pins, and a small seam ripper taped to it by the cap. Not that I'm going to rip seams... it makes an excellent poke-safe tiny cutting/digging/poking/picking/small screwdriver tool. Stick a post-it and a paperclip over the sharps side and you have enough resources at hand to get you out of many jams. The card fits into the smallest wallet or clutch, and i have one in every wallet, clutch and purse I own. They've saved me and bystanders many times.
@SapphicBlob
@SapphicBlob 2 ай бұрын
I keep a little sewing kit in my backpack! Sometimes my friends ask me to fix their ripped shirts/ pencil cases/ other stuff. Story: When I was in 3rd grade I was learning how to sew, I told my friend this. A few days later he showed me his plushie dog that had a rip in it's arm. He asked me if I could fix it and I said sure! I used a ladder stitch, it looked kinda bad now that I think about it, but at the time I thought it was good and he did too. So it all worked out!
@julianaalmeidap2073
@julianaalmeidap2073 4 ай бұрын
omg I love this video style. Nice to know this channel exist! :)
@kevinorr6880
@kevinorr6880 4 ай бұрын
A great first project, instead of a leather bag, would be an old Hussif, or housewife”. A historic roll that all the stuff goes in. A needle keeper included. They used to be issued to every solder in military the world over. Quite a history in seeing kits.
@sewinghack
@sewinghack 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this timely video!
@jvin248
@jvin248 4 ай бұрын
Building a sewing Go-Bag for the Zombie Apocalypse is a perfect perspective for this type of kit. You should do an episode on crafting the bag and leather thimbles and scissors scabbard. If you can find a rifle range nearby, see if you can get a few brass spent casings and with a cork stopper make a nice little pin container, on theme. Toss a Bic lighter or a (hmm brass) matches container in there for melting straps from fraying and fire starting. Wrap a candle in paper to have a light to read by.
@SuperKasper333
@SuperKasper333 4 ай бұрын
I handsewed many of my clothes as a child. My mother wouldnt allow,me to touch the machine. I made dresses, tops, purses......It just takes time, patience, consistency. I love the apocalypse aspect. Right up my alley.
@AdaminaCarden
@AdaminaCarden 11 күн бұрын
I once pinned a needle into the side of the couch while sewing and forgot about it and then one day my dog ended up choking on it lodged sideways in her throat... kept much better track of them after than. Thankfully she was ok and didn't actually swallow it.
@felipemacedo4596
@felipemacedo4596 4 ай бұрын
never sewed anything in my life, great video!
@Baileyisabean
@Baileyisabean Ай бұрын
perfect intro. thank you!
@willaborge4824
@willaborge4824 4 ай бұрын
That pin cushion!!!! ❤❤❤❤ By chance would your assistant be willing to make and share a pattern?
@Lomky
@Lomky 4 ай бұрын
what fruit did we use as a pin cushion before we knew about tomatoes? 🤔
@edenelston7668
@edenelston7668 4 ай бұрын
I died laughing at the recipe blog comment 😂 its so true. My husband always asks me why Im yelling at the internet..."BECAUSE I WANNA BAKE SOME COOKIES NOT RESEARCH SOMEONE'S RANDOM FAMILY HISTORY!!!!"
@LydiaDickson
@LydiaDickson 4 ай бұрын
I bet you could fit some of the pins inside the awl/seam ripper.
@annalorree
@annalorree 4 ай бұрын
I love you for this!
@m_materias8751
@m_materias8751 4 ай бұрын
Now we need a tutorial for handsewing!! There are so many ways and I know so little.... :(
@HarleyQuinnLuvr
@HarleyQuinnLuvr 4 ай бұрын
Would it be possible (if not done already on your channel) to do a video on thimbles? And what needles are the most commonly used for hand sewing? I'm barely a toddler at sewing. I've sewn some pillows, blankets, mermaid blankets and various other little things, but I honestly don't know if I'm using thimbles and the needles the right way. A real sewer/tailor/dress maker would probably want to at least lightly smack me upside the head for using things completely wrong😅😂
@alexthezephyr
@alexthezephyr Ай бұрын
7:18 thought you were gonna say "Skill Issue" lol Internet has completely broken my humour
@ArynChris
@ArynChris 3 ай бұрын
Tweezers. For the knots at the end when you've played chicken with the thread. OTL Never in my life have I thought of this or heard of this. I need to share with Mom.
@Kristoffceyssens
@Kristoffceyssens 4 ай бұрын
My mom allways went berserk when we needed shears, and we took her nice fabric shears 😂
@HabitatYakII
@HabitatYakII 3 ай бұрын
Where did you get the awl/seam wrapper combo? It's so chunky and beautiful!
@joaomrtins
@joaomrtins 3 ай бұрын
She clearly do not need to concern with a zombie apocalypse, she is clearly a vampire. However she did this video for us.
@youarebymyside
@youarebymyside 4 ай бұрын
Just now I'm considering buying my first sewing machine. I mean, I don't NEED it. But I'm not sewing by hand either because a) my hands and joints hurt and I can't sew much by hand b) I'm very lazy and impatient, no way I'm gonna make a straight even line. So, uh... Everyone's is different and in different situations? Some people are less abled than others and need all the help we can get.
@Version0111
@Version0111 4 ай бұрын
0:10 "or something" = Broke
@missjayemau
@missjayemau 4 ай бұрын
Update life goals: ask my local, small town sewing store, "What needles will I need in an apocalypse? "
@marasilva9272
@marasilva9272 4 ай бұрын
,😂😂😂😂😂😂
@marisameans9859
@marisameans9859 4 ай бұрын
Sharp ones with a clean eye...don't go for cheap needles...
@ZimVader-0017
@ZimVader-0017 4 ай бұрын
​@marisameans9859 Yes! Also, quality needles will last you for a long time.
@ivernori
@ivernori 4 ай бұрын
...and a couple of curved ones!
@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 4 ай бұрын
@@marisameans9859 Good for sewing and for dealing damage to the zombies.
@shawnrobertson9618
@shawnrobertson9618 4 ай бұрын
Love the comment that “my sewing kit is full of people who have believed in my sewing career over the years and I get to keep them with me at all times.” That reminder of support is so important, well everywhere, and especially in non-linear life endeavors. Thanks for squaring us away for the apocalypse. 😊
@karlahovde
@karlahovde 4 ай бұрын
Having all the safety pins loose rather than threaded onto one big safety pin is a level of chaos I was not expecting!
@JustAnotherPerson4U
@JustAnotherPerson4U 4 ай бұрын
This woman has a letter opener or mini dagger through her hair bun. I'm not surprised at her level of chaos.
@bernadettebanner
@bernadettebanner 4 ай бұрын
Wait this is a brilliant idea
@OvcharkaShepherd
@OvcharkaShepherd 4 ай бұрын
Yup, thread all the same size on their own large pin.
@valstarkgraf
@valstarkgraf 4 ай бұрын
​@bernadettebanner you did not know of this? Another thing I always do is thread a largish safety pin onto my key ring. No matter where I am, my keys are a thing I'm likely to have with me and be able to find easily. *Boom* safety pin in a pinch.
@ZimVader-0017
@ZimVader-0017 4 ай бұрын
Most of my safety pins are large, so I don't have them like this, but I do have them stored inside those square baby food containers.
@RSW6666
@RSW6666 4 ай бұрын
My Taylor's Shears belonged to my Grandfather's older brother "Uncle Bob" who I'm named for. Made in the 1930's, he had them in his kit when his unit hit the beach at Normandy in 1944. He used them all though his career as a men's clothier until he retired in the 1980's. I've cut dozens of garments with them (Sailcloth & Leather, too) and never sharpened them. The steel is probably better than several of the hand forged swords that I own as part of my Scottish and Medieval period garb. They are coming up on 100 years old soon. Every time I use them I think of him and thank him.
@azrani2023
@azrani2023 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing that story!
@lindaodom1322
@lindaodom1322 4 ай бұрын
Wow!
@FoxyfloofJumps
@FoxyfloofJumps 4 ай бұрын
I think your Uncle Bob decided to stick around by investing himself into his favorite shears. Literally transmigrated rather than reincarnating.
@k1tkat-kate
@k1tkat-kate 4 ай бұрын
That opening of Bernadette emptying her sewing bag is exactly like that gag in action films where the one character just keeps. pulling. more. weapons. out of their pockets for far too long. 😂
@marieclaudebedard6728
@marieclaudebedard6728 4 ай бұрын
I was thinking of Hermione's little magic bag on Harry Potter
@videogalwatch
@videogalwatch 4 ай бұрын
Mary Poppins' carpetbag. Minus the hall tree.😅
@tarhabrown8038
@tarhabrown8038 4 ай бұрын
Like Fili when he gets caught by the elves. 🤭
@HughMiller98
@HughMiller98 4 ай бұрын
Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality
@triagonlover
@triagonlover 4 ай бұрын
@@HughMiller98yes! With all the food 😂 the boob donut 😂
@catfish552
@catfish552 4 ай бұрын
I have nothing to add except: A piece of kitchen sponge makes a fine makeshift pincushion that'll fit even the most compact sewing kit.
@winrycarver7701
@winrycarver7701 15 күн бұрын
Thank you for the idea! I need to assemble a small kit to take along with when I deliver some skirts to a friend for any last minute adjustments. I have an idea for my pins, but I am not sure if it'll work. this would be a great backup plan.
@Logovanni
@Logovanni 4 ай бұрын
I am an aircraft electronics technician. I also cook and play D&D sometimes. I don’t sew. I have never sewn. I don’t even have any real particular interest in garments. That being said, I really enjoy watching Bernadette’s videos. Watching intelligent people talk about their craft of which they are passionate about is always the best thing, regardless of the subject.
@firenter
@firenter 4 ай бұрын
Big same, it's why I'm also subscribed to some blacksmiths and car guys. It's fascinating to hear people talk about subjects you have very little to no knowledge of!
@Dumdumshum
@Dumdumshum 4 ай бұрын
Navy gang! (nuke here)
@sophiarose703
@sophiarose703 4 ай бұрын
I actually find historical clothing content fantastic for DnD world building! The video from a couple months back about how people used to bathe and keep their clothes clean really helped me characterize one of my PCs (a very foolhardy and spoiled nobleman in exile who kept spending money he no longer had on extravagant baths and getting his linen just so).
@river4283
@river4283 4 ай бұрын
Ooh cool, I kinda wanna be the same thing!
@julietfischer5056
@julietfischer5056 4 ай бұрын
For emergency repairs to clothing, all you need is a few basic materials and good eye-hand coordination. Someone who knows how to sew can make it look pretty afterwards.
@DawnDavidson
@DawnDavidson 4 ай бұрын
Silk thread is also handy to have for sewing humans … like, if someone needs stitches from an injury. Probably need a sharp but strong needle for that. Even an upholstery (curved) needle. Tools with multiple uses are important in the Zombie Apocalypse!
@NenneSez
@NenneSez 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for that tip
@67jpt
@67jpt 4 ай бұрын
I work at a library and was making some online content. I was telling everyone about how a book on pinloom weaving essentially changed my life and turned me into a weaver. One of the things I mentioned was that during a zombie apocalypse, I now have the very useful skill of creating fabric. 😂 Edit: Sorry for not naming the book! It’s Pin Loom Weaving by Margret Stump. It’s the book that really peaked my interest in weaving. Now I own a few dozen pin looms, a couple of inkle looms, a rigid heddle loom, and an 8-shaft floor loom. But that’s the book that got me started.
@Demonreached
@Demonreached 4 ай бұрын
What's the book??
@katrinkoop8444
@katrinkoop8444 4 ай бұрын
Indeed, inquiring minds need the information: what's the book?
@RaechelleJ
@RaechelleJ 4 ай бұрын
Name of book please 🙏
@Bohemianstory
@Bohemianstory 4 ай бұрын
You are a blessing in disguise when the time comes 🎉
@lajoyous1568
@lajoyous1568 4 ай бұрын
I think I said something similar to my mom when I learned to spin yarn, but she was decidedly unimpressed.
@mourningdewey
@mourningdewey 4 ай бұрын
greetings, fellow bernadette enjoyers! i'm a twenty-first century kid who's been sewing as a hobby since i was very, very little. here are some tips and general advice i've learned as a young, poor person living in the united states: - investing in those cheap little sewing kits sold at michael's and various other craft stores is a great way to get some essentials that work in a pinch. the scissors might be a tad wimpy, but like i said they work in a pinch and on a tight budget! - having something recycled to keep your kit, any extras you may buy on the side (better scissors, more thread colors or types, etc.), and even smaller pieces of fabric you can use in is a GODSEND. i use one of those iconic cookie tins and it keeps my supplies organized in a small enough container to store. - using old clothing for mending or reinforcing patches, pockets, etc. is a great way to recycle! it's easy on the wallet and the environment - your sewing does not always need to be pretty! rough edges, slightly uneven seams, and wonky stitches are ok, especially if you're just starting to learn! when you need to mend something, function comes before fashion! as long as your stitches are holding tight and doing their jobs, it's ok for things to be a little ugly - be kind to yourself. sewing takes practice and if you're simply doing it as a hobby, it doesn't need to be perfectly functional or fashionable every time. i've been sewing since i was like six years old, i'm almost 18 now and still can't make a pretty seam for the life of me. learning any skill takes time and you will improve! sewing is an absolutely amazing skill to have and as i mentioned previously, it doesn't always need to be pretty. as long as you can put two pieces of fabric together with a needle and thread, you're doing great! believe in yourself - work with what you've got. invest in good supplies when you can and/or need to, but remember that being crafty is always a good option. if you've got a pair of scissors that can cut fabric, even if your cuts turn out jagged, then you're set until you can afford to invest in a good pair of shears. never feel obligated to spending when you already have something that can do the job passably
@doreenphillips5741
@doreenphillips5741 2 ай бұрын
love to read a person's wisdom (from real experience) says: it is okay that it is not perfect ! I NEED THAT !
@Alias_Anybody
@Alias_Anybody 4 ай бұрын
If you are somewhere in the wilderness and mostly have to patch holes in things like socks, pants and underpants, I'd actually go with black (or dark blue) nylon thread. Very strong, very cheap, can be used for shelter building and to elongate fishing lines as well.
@sharoncox1734
@sharoncox1734 4 ай бұрын
Do you mean nylon like that used for fishing? Surely it would be so scratchy against the skin, especially the knots where the threads are tied off? I think I'd go for a darning mushroom and some darning yarn.
@Alias_Anybody
@Alias_Anybody 4 ай бұрын
@@sharoncox1734 Never noticed anything. It's for hand sewing, pretty soft and you use very small amounts of it, like maybe 10cm or so. Nylon thread which is explicitly for fishing lines is AFAIK significantly thicker, firmer and transparent than sewing nylon thread. But even the latter should do the job for up to maybe 500g fish (or you can coil up multiple threads).
@shirleybecker495
@shirleybecker495 4 ай бұрын
​@@Alias_Anybodyalso known as 'invisible thread', yes it's nylon and soft. Many quilters use it for quilting multi colored fabrics, so the thread blends in to all colors.
@kovona
@kovona 4 ай бұрын
I carry spool of 20 lb test braided fishing line and a needle with an eye big enough to thread it. The stitching made from it is pretty much unbreakable, you can fish with it, and loop it up to make serviceable bow strings that won't stretch.
@aequinoctiale
@aequinoctiale 3 ай бұрын
One more thing that you might want to add to your sewing bag if you are the type to forget things that you frequently do while sewing, like embroidery stitches and types of knots and such, is a little laminated card or series of cards with instructions that you can write for yourself on how to do certain things that might not be second-nature yet.
@Shrouded_reaper
@Shrouded_reaper 4 ай бұрын
I took a small sewing kit on a thru hike recently. Just a spool of thread, some needles and pins. I used it quite a few times to patch holes and fix various things. Every time I sewed at camp, everyone would be proferring their holed garments and asked if I can fix whatever it was. "Wow you can sew!!??" Not really, I just watched a youtube video on a few basic stitches. Offered to show everyone who asked how to do basic sewing and the response was always "Seems hard, ill buy you a beer at the next town". Fine with me, but just sad that no one seems to care to learn a super basic skill.
@SohCahToa_enthusiast16
@SohCahToa_enthusiast16 4 ай бұрын
Bernadette banner takes priority over food and water come Armageddon.
@alli-anngrin1730
@alli-anngrin1730 4 ай бұрын
​@spiritsafe-ko4ee😂😂😂
@dcarbs2979
@dcarbs2979 4 ай бұрын
After food and water, the next priority is likely to be to clothe yourself..
@nightfall3605
@nightfall3605 4 ай бұрын
Back in her NY apartment during shutdown she answered the question “what # things would you grab if you had minutes notice to flee the zombie apocalypse?” I’m pretty sure she immediately answered sewing kit and then dithered on the other items. Lol
@lalluccia74
@lalluccia74 4 ай бұрын
It makes totally sense since she is a sewist….furthermore, should an apocalypse come anyone with some useful skills can survive with that. With a sewing kit you can clothe yourself but also do clothes for others on exchange for something you might need.
@MelHeat
@MelHeat 4 ай бұрын
Lol my friends have said they are coming for me because of my sewing skills for the apocalypse
@NJ-pf6cz
@NJ-pf6cz 4 ай бұрын
The end with Bernadette reminiscing about all the people who gave her these items was so touching.
@SlimTony
@SlimTony 4 ай бұрын
For pulling needles through, I recommend surgical needle drivers, they have a serrated, short tip and a ratchet lock, so it holds the needle by itself with varying force.
@Gear3k
@Gear3k 4 ай бұрын
When seeing the leather thimble I realized it's probably possible to improvise a thimble out of duct tape.
@ah57588
@ah57588 4 ай бұрын
Have done it before, yup this totally works
@aatashiwadoremi
@aatashiwadoremi 4 ай бұрын
Ohh, great suggestion! Yet another reason to keep a small amount of duct tape wrapped around something, haha I always have some wrapped around a pen in my kit, so I’m sure I could whip up a thimble as needed! It’s also great as a needle puller if one doesn’t have a pair of tiny pliers handy. Definitely the best multi-use item to keep on hand.
@shawnrobertson9618
@shawnrobertson9618 4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@e_viola
@e_viola 4 ай бұрын
I just use a Bandaid. I like to still feel the needle on my fingertip
@peggedyourdad9560
@peggedyourdad9560 4 ай бұрын
I actually made mine out of duct tape and extra fabric sewn together. I added an old penny to one thimble for extra durability since I was embroidering at the time.
@Sunsetluver1
@Sunsetluver1 4 ай бұрын
The Sherlock pin cushion is adorable! Good job Heathcliff 👍🏼
@mxheathcliff
@mxheathcliff 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😌
@sonipitts
@sonipitts 4 ай бұрын
@@mxheathcliff I was ogling that pincushion enviously the whole first part of the video hoping she would reference it and tell us where to get one. Alas, securing one evidently requires securing a Heathcliff of one's own first, and high-quality Heathcliffs such as yourself are a vanishingly rare and precious resource. I shall have to make due with inspiration and some cabbage of my own. 😊
@azrani2023
@azrani2023 4 ай бұрын
Yesss I loved it too!!! So adorable!
@polinaignatenkova3634
@polinaignatenkova3634 4 ай бұрын
A purely aesthetic comment, the light/softbox/whatever-that-thing-is-called looks like a huge moon in the reflection and I absolutely LOVE the vibes it gives. A vampire lady telling us how to survive and sew.
@suzannederringer1607
@suzannederringer1607 4 ай бұрын
When I was young - from my Teens to my 40s I sewed all my Dresses by hand. Beautiful Dresses, beautiful workmanship. My Mother and Grandmother were excellent Seamstresses - they taught me. I didn't like the Sewing Machine. I usually used VOGUE Patterns which I changed to suit myself - I liked simple lines, often bias-cut skirts. I haunted the 39th Street fabric stores in Manhattan. I made my Wedding Gown and Veil in 1970. Fast forward to 2024. I'm 76 and don't even own a Skirt. I've been living in Jeans and Tees for decades. Well-fitting Jeans and good Cotton Tees. Turtlenecks. Sweaters. Simple black Dress Slacks when needed. The Times, they are a-changin... But I still have a small Sewing Kit for repairs!
@yarnexpress
@yarnexpress 4 ай бұрын
Ditto from another 76 yr old. All my jeans, & most tops, are black to show off my hand knit sweaters & eliminate dress pants. Blundstones, Birkies, & ll bean boots are my wardrobe. Still sew but handmade quilts. BB often temps me to sew clothing, again, but I lie down in a darkened room with a cool cloth on my fevered brow until I recover.
@suzannederringer1607
@suzannederringer1607 4 ай бұрын
​@yarnexpress Totally agree with you! I'm currently mending some loose seams on a beautiful Corduroy Patchwork Quilt that I bought from a woman whose Grandmother made it...I love the feeling of doing needlework. It's just that my life is very active and simple, and nowhere to go in those lovely Dresses of Yesteryear!
@suzannederringer1607
@suzannederringer1607 4 ай бұрын
​@SewingandSnakes Because I didn't have Kids to sew for? Hand sewing is a relaxing pleasure ❤
@Marialla.
@Marialla. 4 ай бұрын
I only buy thrifted clothing (because I'm poor) but having hand-sewing skills helps a lot to personalize a fit or make repairs so things last longer. I've sewn mostly pillowcases and simple things by hand, because clothing rather intimidates me. I do also make simple skirts for little girls, because it's not much more than a pillowcase really, with an elastic waistband. Lots of respect to you for your amazing skills! I'm proud to be part of the hand-sewing club, even though I'll never be a Queen like you!
@suzannederringer1607
@suzannederringer1607 4 ай бұрын
​​ @Marialla. Repairing good quality 'thrift store treasures' is important and a great pleasure! Keep doing whatever you're doing and just ENJOY it!!! PS I've been 'poor' all my life - grew up poor and it's OK for me. Currently living on Social Security comfortably. From Mother and Grandmothers I learned to make delicious healthy meals for almost nothing - using locally grown Veggies etc. Took Shoes to old Italian Shoemaker for new Heels and Soles when needed. Etc. Not having much Money is OK.
@meganbose1857
@meganbose1857 4 ай бұрын
Love the cyberman head in your fabric stash. Further evidence Bernadette is actually a Time Lord.
@victoriaeads6126
@victoriaeads6126 4 ай бұрын
She's Mercy Hartigan 😂
@kittybear9693
@kittybear9693 4 ай бұрын
We like to refer to one as simply, LORD 😂
@inMuro
@inMuro 4 ай бұрын
Love it when you discover people are dw fans ❤
@tierneykurfess2618
@tierneykurfess2618 4 ай бұрын
The little needle cushion Heathcliffe made is ADORABLE. Fantastic work Heathcliffe, it's so cute, I adore it
@mxheathcliff
@mxheathcliff 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🥰
@auntheidi9389
@auntheidi9389 4 ай бұрын
Yes! Adorable.
@maryssa_sings
@maryssa_sings 3 ай бұрын
The bit about the sewing kit contents as gifts, combined with the joking framing device of "what do you need to sew during a zombie apocalypse?", had me imagining a scene where an older character is showing their kit to a younger character and using the tools as memory anchors to describe people they used to know, in a tone similar to a parent or grandparent showing a child an old photo album.
@MazHem
@MazHem 4 ай бұрын
I think wax is super essential so you don't have to lick the thread to poke it through a needle, way easier waxing the end, and more acceptable on the tube
@TrappedinSLC
@TrappedinSLC 4 ай бұрын
Yep, that's one of my go-to tricks when thread is being difficult.
@emmao6578
@emmao6578 2 ай бұрын
I honestly would never have crossed my mind that someone on the tube would care about me putting thread in my mouth to get it through the needle!
@MazHem
@MazHem 2 ай бұрын
@@emmao6578 it's more about my own judgement, I still wear a mask on the tube because otherwise my snot is black, and I generally don't like spit covered things on public transport, especially when it takes less time and is easier to use a bit of wax.
@Ticket2theMoon
@Ticket2theMoon 4 ай бұрын
Well, my main take away from this video is that I want a sewing kit full of people who believe in me. That sounds pretty damned essential.
@OdinsSage
@OdinsSage 4 ай бұрын
This is a solid take-away
@Emiliapocalypse
@Emiliapocalypse 4 ай бұрын
The irony for me being the amount of people who have believed in me could fit in a thimble, or on the head of a pin! 😅
@Ticket2theMoon
@Ticket2theMoon 4 ай бұрын
@@Emiliapocalypse Well, I believe in you, and I definitely would not fit in a thimble! So there you go! ❤
@BermondseySteve
@BermondseySteve 4 ай бұрын
​@@Emiliapocalypse That it matters to you means to me that you'd be interesting and worth believing in. I think that, in life, we rarely find those who would truly appreciate us - it's no one's fault; it just seems that most people don't, maybe can't, care about others profoundly enough to be able to believe in them. Believe in yourself, of course, and know that there are many who would surely believe in you if you only found each other.
@BermondseySteve
@BermondseySteve 4 ай бұрын
@@Ticket2theMoon Yours is such a lovely comment! It's wonderful and so very important to support and care about others. Would that we all were as kind as this shows you are.
@waterbitten
@waterbitten 4 ай бұрын
What serendipity, my sewing machine is in storage and I need a dress for a traditional occasion so my 1st hand sewn dress is under way! 🎉 wish me luck.
@Renge43
@Renge43 4 ай бұрын
You’ve got this! Good luck
@Janne_Mai
@Janne_Mai 4 ай бұрын
Good luck and have fun!
@mamiemelie5858
@mamiemelie5858 4 ай бұрын
I made my own dress to attend a wedding last year, hand sewn, with zero experience, and it turned out really nice! Some problems but none that anyone could really see. You can definitely do this, good luck!!! You're gonna look fabulous!!
@R0ses7228
@R0ses7228 4 ай бұрын
Good luck. I have faith it will turn out ok.
@ZimVader-0017
@ZimVader-0017 4 ай бұрын
Woo! Good luck 🫡
@christinakohl6111
@christinakohl6111 4 ай бұрын
Do i sew? No Do i have any intention of sewing? Also no Do i still watch almost all of bernadettes videos? Yes
@agfamatic91
@agfamatic91 4 ай бұрын
I´m terrible at sewing but being a rather frugal person i have taught myself to replace buttons and doing basic repairs on clothes and the cheapest way to get a basic set of quality sewing tools and thread is to buy a surplus military sewing kit. The kit i own is from the West German army, der Bundeswehr and consists of different types of dark green rolls of threads, a high quality pairs of scissors, a thimble, needles in different sizes and a bag of buttons. i think i only payed around 5-6€ for the kit. I have since expanded the kit with some more civilian friendly colours of thread and some other sizes of needles.
@KristiChan1
@KristiChan1 4 ай бұрын
I always advocate learning to sew buttons. Just that skill alone makes a difference in keeping clothes out of the trash, and people don't realize that you can get quite creative with them.
@tippylaroux3137
@tippylaroux3137 4 ай бұрын
A mini Altoids tin or two is amazing to have. Add a magnet, or a scrap of cabbage and it can be an easy place to store pins (both straight pins and or needles). I have a wound bobbin, bird shaped needle threader that can also cut the thread and some needles for an emergency sewing kit. Oh. And a little scrap of wax.
@HarryLovesRuth
@HarryLovesRuth 4 ай бұрын
Second the Altoids tin. When some weirdo real estate agent mails you a magnet, glue it to the inside. And old gift cards make excellent "bobbins" for whatever thread you need to take with you. (The ones from target seem to be just the right size.)
@JayFolipurba
@JayFolipurba 4 ай бұрын
That concept takes me back to the pessimistic days of the early 2010s, when apocalypse seemed to be right around the corner. Little did we know it would actually happen in this weird slow moving way
@elizabethclaiborne6461
@elizabethclaiborne6461 4 ай бұрын
You mean, after Hurricanes repeatedly destroyed American cities? Or Wall St melted down the whole economy? Those were apocalyptic. It came. Don’t use science fiction as the definition of disaster, millions of deeply traumatized, newly homeless people are a better yardstick.
@johannageisel5390
@johannageisel5390 4 ай бұрын
Nothing worse than an apocalypse where you still have to work every day and where everybody else is still alive and fighting your for scarce resources.
@JayFolipurba
@JayFolipurba 4 ай бұрын
@@johannageisel5390 especially the working part. At least the allure of a zombie apocalypse was that you didn't have to show up to work the next day
@pendlera2959
@pendlera2959 4 ай бұрын
I imagine a real apocalypse would be more like living under a cartel than a zombie movie. People with skills will become slaves, not scruffy backwoods entreprenuers. People with guns will either have them taken away by whatever group becomes dominant or be forced to join them in bringing lone wolves under the gang's control.
@Page1785
@Page1785 4 ай бұрын
@@pendlera2959 You realize this is the Negan subplot in the walking dead, right?
@BethAge95
@BethAge95 4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you made one of these for people who hand sew! I've seen many of these and they all start with "You need a sewing machine" and I always think, "uhm, no". So thank you for making a very useful list without a sewing machine :)
@swe_nurse8121
@swe_nurse8121 4 ай бұрын
Fancy lady on KZbin: "This is what you should have in an apocalypse for sewing" and then puts out things I've never even heard of, enough to make actual ball gowns for all the zombies. Me, a prepper: "If you can't sew at all, sew it all" and looks over at my single sewing needle and the stranded paracord. Great video and instant subscribe. This is why I love youtube, I don't wear dresses (being a guy) and I can't make a straight stitch unless it's in living skin (sutures) but I've already found ten videos I can't wait to watch.
@BlackSheepBagel
@BlackSheepBagel 4 ай бұрын
This will now be help for researching my apocalypse story 👀
@Loxalair
@Loxalair 4 ай бұрын
I also can't use metal thimbles, I just can't get them to work, so I worked thimble-less for many years. And then I was sewing mysself a shirt and the eye end of the needle literally stabbed a hole in my finger. There was blood. I expect that from the pointy end but not the eye end. And it was that day that I (painfully) made my first leather thimble, following the instructions you made many years ago. Do'nt go thimble-less, you will end up betrayed by those you least expect
@weekendminis
@weekendminis 4 ай бұрын
My personal motto is: if you are prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse, you are prepared for any disaster!
@elizabethclaiborne6461
@elizabethclaiborne6461 4 ай бұрын
Zombies don’t exist. A hurricane destroying the Gulf Coast and several cities happened. This is not a whimsical joke. We keep having massive climate disasters. You will be very happy to have hand sewing skills and a few notions when it slams into you.
@KristiChan1
@KristiChan1 4 ай бұрын
@@elizabethclaiborne6461 Ma'am, it's tongue--in-cheek. We are all aware what the state of the world is in right now, that's why we joke and laugh, because the other option isn't pleasant.
@cristiaolson7327
@cristiaolson7327 4 ай бұрын
Exactly. I live in a region surrounded by major fault lines that have done some serious damage to cities in my state, multiple times in my lifetime. If I'm ready for zombies, I'm also ready for an earthquake. But, I'm also ready for a flood (happed to a whole bunch of towns nearby last year), a power outage (can you say "summer blackouts"), a severe storm (hurray, climate change!), virus lockdowns with empty store shelves (didn't used to think that would ever happen, but then 2020 came along), or any other disaster that is infinitely more probable than a zombie apocalypse. I don't think I'm ever going to have to go all Zombie Land, but actual disasters happen every year, all over the world. Having some emergency essentials is smart. Zombies are just more entertaining to plan for.
@fairygrove3928
@fairygrove3928 4 ай бұрын
​@@elizabethclaiborne6461 I've found that talking about "zombie apocalypses" is an easier way to talk about preparedness with people than just telling them about how many terrible things that could happen. People sometimes freeze when they think about scary things happening, and then do nothing. But, preparing for zombies gives a degree of fantasy/playing that allows them to prepare without being frozen by fear. What do you do if a zombie (or earthquake or hurricane) tears down your house? What do you do if you need to quickly evacuate because of zombies (or hurricanes or wildfires)? What do you do if your path home is disrupted by a hoard of zombies (or a flood/earthquake) destroying your road/bridge home? What if they (or snow and ice) block the road home? What do you do if zombies (or an earthquake, etc) destroy the power or water that supplies your house? Or if they destroy the infrastructure that allows you to flush a toilet and have the poop go away. How do you wash your clothes and bodies? What do you do if the zombies (or an accident) hurts you or a loved one or stranger? What do you do if zombies (or a large earthquake or hurricane) disrupts the supply chains for long periods of time and you need to fix things without being able to buy a replacement or tools? The preparedness is pretty much the same for all of these. Have long-term food storage. Have emergency sources of light and heat. Have extra stored water and the way to filter water. Have a "go bag" with shelter, food, medical supplies, important documents, etc. Have a list of the most important things to grab if you need to evacuate. Learn skills like first aid, gardening, mending, identifying wild edibles, woodworking, etc. If zombies help more people be prepared, than that's awesome. More people are prepared and when disaster strikes, we'll all be more resilient.
@kohakuaiko
@kohakuaiko 4 ай бұрын
At work we joke about the "zombie plan" being more developed than the "active shooter" (I work retail)
@catewithac8978
@catewithac8978 4 ай бұрын
It's so funny that you mention putting your pins in the lining of your sewing kit- I have an antique sewing kit with beautiful silk lining on the inside of the lid...and tons of old pins and needles shoved in there. I tried to take them out but some are rusted in place on the wrong side of the lining. People never change!
@ettaz
@ettaz 4 ай бұрын
This that razor blades in the wall type of thing but small 😅
@AzSpaz
@AzSpaz 3 ай бұрын
My great grandmother gave me a sewing kit as a kid, and she used squishy foam, a bottlecap, a hairtie, and some 2 or so inch cloth to create a ring pin holder! Still my favorite to use! It looked like a little muffin 🧁📍
@alllisda_idiot7087
@alllisda_idiot7087 4 ай бұрын
I love your hair! The tiny sword is so whimsical and sophisticated. Defo a need for whenever you need to stab an enemy or an esteemed rival.
@tiryaclearsong421
@tiryaclearsong421 4 ай бұрын
I actually think I have the exact same hair stick. They're metal and sold on etsy with some whimsical celtic knot designs and some other fantasy inspired options.
@christinakohl6111
@christinakohl6111 4 ай бұрын
Oh my god i didn't even notice that! But yes it seems very bernadette
@DanielCoffey67
@DanielCoffey67 4 ай бұрын
As long as she can face her rival and, in the words of Skallagrim, "End him rightly" with it.
@jeme7339
@jeme7339 4 ай бұрын
Speaking of "enemies", "Just Stab Me Now" is a book you may enjoy.
@katmusswoodwind
@katmusswoodwind 4 ай бұрын
12:11 Morgan Donner says that you should use the bit of the Seam Ripper with the red bit in the fabric.
@OdinsSage
@OdinsSage 4 ай бұрын
100% yes. The red dot inserted TOWARDS/INTO the fabric is the way to use those to avoid puncturing thr fabric
@catofthecastle1681
@catofthecastle1681 4 ай бұрын
If you spend as much time as Bernadette and I, you don’t need to worry about that most of the time!
@misscarolinasousa
@misscarolinasousa 4 ай бұрын
I've been sewing for 2 years and still have my skirt, fully hand sewn, because if Bernadette can make an entire gown, I can make a circle skirt. Thank you for being an inspiration throughout my sewing journey
@BrightCrochet
@BrightCrochet 4 ай бұрын
You are absolutely correct Bernadette, when you buy quality tools they will last a lifetime! I have sewing tools I have used for 40 years, and they should last for many more!
@Marialla.
@Marialla. 4 ай бұрын
Conversely, I have used cheap sewing equipment for years, and am not unhappy with them. I may have to replace things once in a while (because I lose things a lot) but basic sewing kit stuff doesn't always need to be "the best" to work well enough. I've used Dritz assortment needles that had good clean eyes and were smooth and sharp and lasted me for years. And small pointy scissors I got from the craft section of my supermarket that I've never been disappointed with. I do have a pair of special sewing shears though, with a bit of lace tied to the handle, which anyone who touches them will get chewed out for sure! I keep enough cheap scissors around the house that there is never a need or excuse for daring to violate that rule.
@whofan1212
@whofan1212 4 ай бұрын
im a clown and learnt to sew with fur fabric and thick vinyls and the like, the amount of needles ive snapped T-T
@inMuro
@inMuro 4 ай бұрын
I've been using my grandmother's for a decade and they are still going strong ❤
@zeborahnz
@zeborahnz 4 ай бұрын
My best friend's parents took a leather course and made me a little wallet/book thing - decorated leather cover, with fabric 'pages' inside for keeping pins, needles, etc. Now goes with me everywhere.
@michaeldomeier
@michaeldomeier 4 ай бұрын
You can use a scrap of felt to keep needles together.
@adriandatura
@adriandatura 4 ай бұрын
Yes! I made a booklet of scrap and attached a little string to it so it's nice to roll it up for safe keeping
@Marialla.
@Marialla. 4 ай бұрын
@@adriandatura Me too! But I sewed a thin strip of felt as a loop on the cover, rather like Moleskin journals have an elastic band, to hold it closed.
@kovona
@kovona 4 ай бұрын
I use a strip of nylon belt.
@melodysadventure5466
@melodysadventure5466 4 ай бұрын
I bought a leather thimble with a circular piece of metal on the pad of the finger. CHANGED MY LIFE! Obvie won't be necessary for everyone, but was super helpful for taking in my store bought jeans and suck. Not its the only thing I use.
@roxiepoe9586
@roxiepoe9586 4 ай бұрын
I nominate you for 'cutest and most appropriate typo in the stream. 'store bought jeans and suck' is everything!
@melodysadventure5466
@melodysadventure5466 4 ай бұрын
@roxiepoe9586 I didn't notice this until reading this reply🤦🏻‍♀️. But I can't edit it now. I've been nominated!
@AaronC.
@AaronC. 4 ай бұрын
Clicked on the video for the title, stayed for the quality content. (Plus commenting to tell the algorithm that this is interesting). Btw, sewing a bit of the excess on that tomatoe elastic band could save you from throwing it out!
@michellebrouellette
@michellebrouellette 4 ай бұрын
I use makeup bags as sewing kits. Well, I have 3 different ones floating around: 1 full sewing, 1 full for knitting and 1 embroidery. An archery glove can be really useful as a handful of leather thimbles. At least until you figure out exactly how you push the thimble through.
@OvcharkaShepherd
@OvcharkaShepherd 4 ай бұрын
Or those amenity kit bags you get from the airlines
@jjez61
@jjez61 4 ай бұрын
I have a single leather work glove. I think you just inspired me because I hate thimbles but have needed one from time to time. My finger is shaped oddly from pencil-clenching for decades, so they never fit. Until this video, I did not know the brass ones were shapable.
@ettaz
@ettaz 4 ай бұрын
​@@jjez61I read this as "pencil cleaning" and was about to ask you what kind of job is that 😅 I guess I have to go to sleep
@MagiRaz
@MagiRaz 4 ай бұрын
I have stitched wounds but never fabric. But people's enthusiasm for the things they love is contagious.
@hayleyvonbose3131
@hayleyvonbose3131 4 ай бұрын
My needles and pins are opposite to how you have them: needles in the lining and pins in a case. My pricked hands also cannot recommend it.
@Hatoflegends
@Hatoflegends 4 ай бұрын
0:01 Bernadette takes no prisoners! 😂
@Teschmacher
@Teschmacher 4 ай бұрын
Just a note on a warped/stretched meaduring tape... if you use it to take the measurements and meadure out the garment, the measurements match. Only chance for inaccuracy is using different measurement tools.
@bbvetromile
@bbvetromile 4 ай бұрын
OMG, THIS IS MY JAM!!! I’ve been so annoyed that the post-apocalyptic genre has not at all addressed garment making: The Walking Dead, Fallout, Battlestar Galactica-after awhile garment repair and production will be very important. I was beyond annoyed that TWD can spend an entire episode on a side quest to find a light bulb for a film projector, but they can’t spare one discussion of a garment maker and repair. Can’t have the person who when scouting for supplies comes back with needles, thimbles, some thread, perhaps even parts and needles for a non-electric machine (of which there are still millions around the world, many of them in daily use).
@kovona
@kovona 4 ай бұрын
With TWD, I imagine there was a large amount of useable garment leftover with the sudden zombification of 99.9% of the population.
@LupusSapien
@LupusSapien 4 ай бұрын
textile crafts are badly under-appreciated, even in this current mini-revival of dying crafts. sadly, i think it's because there's this warped contemporary perception that men didn't make clothes in yesteryear. it's really noticable looking at say, carpentry vs loom weaving. I constantly have to explain that yes, men knit. everyone had to knit if they wanted socks back in the day.
@sammiller6631
@sammiller6631 4 ай бұрын
@@kovona Fast fashion and cheap Walmart garments aren't made to last more than a year, so it might not be worth the risk. The cities with the most clothing stores will also have the most zombies. Sewing within the safety of your settlement can be a more productive use of time and effort.
@kovona
@kovona 2 ай бұрын
@sammiller6631 Or just grab some clothes from an abandoned house? Like, even a rural town of formerly 100 people will probably have enough clothes to last one person a lifetime.
@sammiller6631
@sammiller6631 2 ай бұрын
@@kovona How do you know if a house has been abandoned? The clothes in a small town may not have anything that will fit you, so you still need to garment makers around to re-size it for you.
@aatashiwadoremi
@aatashiwadoremi 4 ай бұрын
My suggestion is to pop on over to your nearest IKEA and grab the paper measuring tapes they have available there! They don’t stretch, are decently durable, and are easy to cut to a smaller size or tape together for a longer size. I highly recommend them, and they fold down much smaller than the plastic tape measures!
@JenniLevenbook
@JenniLevenbook 4 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one whose sewing kit is sporting Ikea measuring tape(s)!
@lizcademy4809
@lizcademy4809 4 ай бұрын
One thing I never needed when I was young, but is a necessity now - a *good* needle threader. The cheap wire "lady threaders" will do ... I have a threader that's a thin strip of metal with a hook in one end. The handle is a bird (plastic, alas) and has a blade embedded in it for cutting thread. There's a cover over the metal strip, together they form the bird's beak. The metal strip is very delicate ... even so, it does not fit in my #10 betweens, but it fits in most other needles. It's also not good for heavy thread or yarn, but I don't need help threading large eye needles.
@Lenathecurlygirl
@Lenathecurlygirl 4 ай бұрын
DID YOU KNOW SOMETHING WE DON'T? 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
@villagesteader3552
@villagesteader3552 4 ай бұрын
Yes, the Zombie Apocalypse is coming, not sure when but it’s best to have it. Like the old saying said, “ it’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.” ♥️👍😎
@lazyperfectionist3978
@lazyperfectionist3978 4 ай бұрын
I've found, often self-inflicted by accident, that embroidery scissors can also double as actual weapons due to how sharp and pointy they are, so bonus points in an apocalypse if you run out of knives and find yourself in a craftstore with a zombie lol
@drdeathdefying1560
@drdeathdefying1560 4 ай бұрын
This is really close to what I started out with when I first started sewing! Amazing apocalypse and beginner kit!
@nika9037
@nika9037 4 ай бұрын
Comment about why you absolutely need pliers!: I did embroidery work on difficult fabric when i was inexperienced nor owned thimbles, and now i have permanent nerve damage at the tip of my finger, and can no longer use it for most things that require pressing stuff, and on bad days i cant pick up a spoon correctly either. Entirely avoidable had i gotten some pliers out.
@QueenP13
@QueenP13 4 ай бұрын
Me, who has been hand stitching quilts for years: ah, Mistress Bernadette is going to teach me how to hand sew? Yes please!
@roxiepoe9586
@roxiepoe9586 4 ай бұрын
Get her book! I love mine. Even the paper is better than ordinary paper. The images are lovely and the directions are actually understandable.
@donnamlake6303
@donnamlake6303 4 ай бұрын
And I, the same as you but history bounding garments, say: maybe she has a clever trick I have not heard of yet.
@joebryer
@joebryer 4 ай бұрын
As i am a.... lets be polite and say gear connoisseur... This video is right up my alley grabed a snack and enjoyed all of it! I have a sewing kit in my home, but now you have open the door for me to build a smaller one for on the go that "i might need" hahaha. Thanks for showing off the "B-TASK" ( Banner TActical Sewing Kit ) ! Joking aside i once broke a crotchseam in the field, did not have any like this at hand, will blame it on being young and dumb. now a bit older and hopefully wiser ;) sweingkits are as vital as first aid kits i would dare say. Keed up the good work!
@florriefightingale5161
@florriefightingale5161 4 ай бұрын
quite frankly a sewing kit can double as a first aid kit, sewing up wounds, making dressings and slings!
@joebryer
@joebryer 4 ай бұрын
@@florriefightingale5161 exaktly! It produces a new firstaid kit When you spent the one you Have ;)
@PwnageFury
@PwnageFury 4 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved what you said about the things people have given you over the years. I think practical gifts are underrated, those tools that carry you through daily tasks are a reminder of people who have loved and supported you. Thank you for reminding us of that!
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