Bilbo's Patchwork Housecoat from The Hobbit: One Robe To Rule Them All

[@historical.isolde7918]

I must say, I started watching this video expecting a pretty impressive patchwork robe. I did not expect the epic video editing, grandiose music, nor the sheer volume of puns and quotes! You should be seriously proud of yourself for this project!

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed it... I aim to please (and the hours of editing and scripting to prove it XD) !!

[@DawnOldham]

I'm of the same mind! This woman is a treasure trove of talent! The filming and prosing were quite delicious - as beautiful as the robe at the end. I would be so proud to wear a robe as fine as that. Although I might not find it worn often here in Central Florida where our few days of "winter" are usually borne by wearing sweatshirts and socks over sleep pants! 😂

[@miriamgladen9615]

What a reward for the never rewarded Sisyphos. Very impressive.

[@caroleanderson4020]

Nice writing (narration)

[@ireneschoonwinkel]

I agree! The video, filming shots, and dialogue were equally as great!

[@lizs1073]

A neighbor here who saw your post in the Buy Nothing group. Your work is amazing!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, Liz! That *group* is amazing!!

[@DEMIPINTEcreations]

Anytime you get to wear this housecoat you are gonna to be wrapped up in the love and support of your community, which just INCREDIBLE.

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, so true! I'm a bit heartbroken that I had to leave it with my parents (it was far too heavy to come back overseas with me), because I could REALLY use it starting.... right about now, as it starts to get colder. But it just means I can look forward to using it once I leave CPH! And also, thanks so much for that song title - I'm sure you noticed it was one of the first ones to appear in my video, as well as another by the same artist, and it's just so perfect for the calm hobbitsy vibes... really appreciated it!!

[@theplussizecostumer]

@@ShannonMakescan your parents ship it to you?

[@ShannonMakes]

Well, I think I technically could have fit it in the suitcase with some cramming, but it was also that I already have SO much stuff that needs to come back with me at the end of this contract, including a wool winter coat I made that's even longer and heavier than this robe, so I was also thinking about trying to make my life easier in the future, when I have to pack up and ship out.

[@CoffinRock]

that's quite true ! I have made my "confinment skull crochet blanket" and added a free pattern in the middle a crocheter made during quarantine, with little hearts, to remind to stay close with the people we love, and this blanket is very special for me. I can not imagine when a whole community of sewist would have been giving yarn for it !

[@paniolena5792]

This is not just a tutorial on how to sew a patchwork robe. You have created a real movie with music and different fabrics in the style of the Hobbit movie. This is the true spirit of fairy tales and magic. Thank you very much! 🧙‍♀🌟💖

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@paniolena5792]

@@ShannonMakes Certainly, 'll watch with interest ! I subscribed 🥰

[@aingaeltummers]

I've been compiling images of old Hollywood robes *circa 40s/50s* as I've always wanted a glorious house robe. This.....THIS changes EVERYTHING! I've got a fabric stash of donated and mostly used bits that need somewhere to go.......It's been 8 hours since I watched this....I'm surrounded by fabric squares and rectangles that will become a custom house robe of epic proportions. THANK YOU!

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Everything about this project makes my heart sing! I'm a quilter and a costumer, so I have buckets of leftover fabric scraps. This is something I just have to do! I might also make one for my husband, who is the real JRR Tolkein fan, and who has said, "There is nothing nicer than a home made quilt."

[@ShannonMakes]

oh, it's so nice to see you in my comments! I've watched your "Tablet Weaving for the Absolute Beginner" just to see what I'd be getting myself into (the answer was: a bit too much for the moment XD) and you have such lovely work!! Very inspirational

[@taytribe806]

Having watched this, I want to turn all my scraps into patchwork squares as I make the scraps (easier to keep organized and "saves" time when making a patchwork item). This is quite ironic, because I currently have no stash and am barely starting to sew at all 😂😂

[@MuhammadAdamGhamkoley]

It's the sort of thing you would pass down the generations.

[@ShannonMakes]

Totally!!

[@ThistlenStitches]

Shannon THIS is a masterpiece. The video and the coat. I’m just speechless and in awe.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it...

[@lenkazsoldos1071]

As soon as I caught the mere barest glimpse of this gloriously colorful, wonderful fabric, my eyes widened, and it seemed as if the universe itself was calling down to me: 'You must make a patchwork coat.'

[@ShannonMakes]

Aww thank you!! 🤗 I hope you're available to join us for the premiere tomorrow!

[@caitlindonovanwest9192]

MOOD 😄🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@maxinegautier3313]

Everything about this project is delightful… from sourcing the fabric, to the hours and hours of stitching on a vintage friend, the deliberate use of Tolkien quotes... right down to the barefoot reveal. 😊 And now I have apparently added, "Sew my husband the Tolkien nerd a Bilbo robe" to my very long project queue!

[@ShannonMakes]

Wonderful! Thank you so much, and I definitely hope your hubby appreciates all the work you're about to eventually one day do for him (very worth it though, IMO)!!

[@jcdreams5277]

I came for a housecoat, I stayed for the dog. Both are marvelous.

[@ShannonMakes]

Both are excellent reasons to watch this video! The dog has a few features just for herself, I'd highly recommend the Corgi Fainting Couch build, which is another super fun upcycling project, but with even more corgi content!

[@gigiontube]

Oh, you should write a book too. You have soooo many talents. Put these “scripts” together in a book. You are precious !

[@ShannonMakes]

Ooof, writing a book is very much out of my skill set - I admire those who can write, and I love reading myself, but I'm not sure I have a book in me!! Thank you for the encouragement though, and feel free to stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel!!

[@gigiontube]

@@ShannonMakes Oh yes, you have it in you. There are lots of styles in writing a book. You can write down your narratives of these videos. Short stories from your life in circus, so you can easily create a diary type of book with pictures attached to your short stories. People like those kind of books…. “A window into my life.. where you are allowed to pick through for couple of second at a time”… type of book. You get the idea ? I’m sure you do. You have a very interesting and active life, plenty of material to write about, including your traveling around the world, adjusting to different cultures, meeting new people, plenty of material !!! At least think about it. And start writing your first chapter while thinking: my pros and cons on writing a book as one of my YT fan suggested to do. See.. not hard to start. 🤗😃

[@StitchAndNine]

The cinematography in this one is nearly as spectacular as the robe! An excellent video all-round, a lovely story and even lovelier final product

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much 😀 I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for joining in in real time, it was fun to see you in the chat!

[@itsirkeel]

I'm realizing that I can plug into this glorious analog sacred space anytime I wish, and as a knitter and seamstress (well, historically), this is going to make my 2023 blossom all the more!

[@Bornahorse]

I feel like Tolkien himself would have loved this project and video. You put so much care and thought into every step of not just the coat, but the video itself! The music, editing, prose-like narration full of Tolkien like language, perfection! It makes me want to make a similar coat... but all those squares would give me nightmares.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you! I would love to think that Tolkein would approve 😍😍

[@ByrdieFae]

This video. Holy Hannah. Not only was the sewing great, but the STORY, the EDITING, the MUSIC, the CORGI...all of it's literally making me cry a bit from joy, it's so good. This video did NOT need to be so epic, but by gum, you did it anyway. I came to your playlist for another vid of yours, glad I clicked on this.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for watching and commenting, and I hope you stick around on the channel for other videos as well (although I see now that you also found my Sports Corset video... I have a whole playlist on the topic, if you need to know more about them for your heroine, including some historical context for why they were developed)

[@girlwheels]

Yes. This.

[@Adogslife54]

This is not only a stash buster project for an avid quilter. But, it is a stash buster project for a small village! Well done, damsel!

[@ShannonMakes]

I love that, a stash buster for a small village… so true 😂😂 So what does that make my latest patchwork endeavour? A stash buster for an entire online community?! Gotta think of a catchier title than that!

[@bevjensen2278]

What an absolute masterpiece! Two of them....the robe and the video. The music was enchanting, the storytelling mesmerizing, and the village of fellow crafters and friends who donated was so heartwarming. Your robe is a treasure....absolutely beautiful and fascinating.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you for the lovely words, I'm so glad you enjoyed it 💙🧡💚 Feel free to stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel, since you like this one - I've got a whole playlist on "sewing-and-recycling" if you like more in the same vein!

[@dorothydishman4664]

My family is obsessed with The Hobbit. LOTR , so your project has lit a fire in my sewing, quilting life style...there will be a Bilbao robe in the near future. The hint for the right fabric is on!

[@ShannonMakes]

That is awesome! Best of luck with your own sewing journey! ♥️💙💚

[@Murky_Heron]

The shots of apple trees in bloom looked almost unreal) The mirrored images were a nice touch. And the reveal! Fantastic! 🤗 Also thanks for reminding me an idea I had for a cosy housecoat)

[@ShannonMakes]

The apple blossoms were absolutely magical, I didn't plan that timing, and was so stunned when I arrived and it was just... so scenic. Truly accidentally perfect timing. And I'm glad you appreciated the duality of the mirrored images... trying to find a way to show the similarity of several steps without trespassing on viewer's patience was challenging, but I was happy with the result, and it's satisfying that at least some others noticed it as well :-D

[@Murky_Heron]

@@ShannonMakes time spent on creative editing paid off for sure)

[@shannonottarson9247]

Another Shannon here, 🙋‍♀️, pippins scarf has been living rent free in my brain since the movies came out; it has always been my desire to recreate his scarf as screen accurate as possible. I have finally reached a skill level as a knitter that i feel competent enough to tackle it. This past summer i found fiber that very closely matches the contrast colors, and is being spun up by my best friend, and i will spend this Christmas break meticulously creating the pattern. ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Ahhh, I love that! Now I’m off to google his scarf, get a second look with new eyes! 👀

[@HazarielAtelier]

The amount of work on this robe is incredible and the result awesome ! Plus that video is soooooooooo well edited I am very impressed. I am very happy to have done this thrift flip collab with you !

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much 😀 I'm very glad you liked it, and your end result was equally creative, and such a unique take on the challenge/prompt. I'm glad you stopped by to watch, and I'm very happy to have (virtually, at least) met you via this collab!!

[@HazarielAtelier]

@@ShannonMakes Same here ! ♥♥

[@skehleben7699]

I'm 63 and have been saving beautiful bits of fabric my whole life! A beautiful house robe may be the ticket! TY for the inspiration!💞

[@skehleben7699]

Can I do it though?

[@ShannonMakes]

Definitely, you can do it if you put your mind to it! 💪

[@CrystalPegasusCostumes]

Absolutely stunning housecoat and wonderful cinematography!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! It was so fun to meet you (and everyone else involved) through this collaboration, and I'm so happy with the final result... very warm and cosy!

[@jennifercadarette4898]

I came across your video in my random scrollings through KZbin, but I stayed all the way to the end because the story, the sewing and the project were all equally magnificent! ❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@ruubux]

This is a masterclass in craftsmanship and cinematography! I loved every minute of it!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@ГалинаВатутина-я7з]

Мастерица!!! Отличная работа!!! Шикарная вещь!!!

[@ShannonMakes]

♥️💜💙

[@onlyhuman1954]

I can barely sew a button on but I watched every second of this video in awe. How beautiful that garment is. How clever you are to have fashioned it. I LOVE it... That truly is a work of art and a treasure indeed. ❤️

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 😊😊😊

[@Hanni1OutThere]

A sewing tutorial has never been such an epic adventure! Thank you so much for your efforts, you have completed two great works - the coat of course and the video, your skills and creativity shine brightly through both. Many accolades to you dear maiden for you inspired video❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@valhallafiasco1932]

This is a mind blowing project. All the effort absolutely paid off, it looks incredible!!!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thanks a ton, I'm so glad you liked it!

[@lillianirenel]

That is absolutely fabulous. Thanks for taking me there and back again!

[@ShannonMakes]

You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@gaylabadillo5015]

This actually made me teary --eyed when i saw the finished product. The amount of effort and love poured into this and every project you do is amazing. I am a retired grandmother from Oklahoma. I am working on turning a very used baby quilt of my granddaughter's into a pillow covering so that she may still use it as a ten year old. I love your videos and your love of the classics.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It truly was a labor of love, but it's just SO fantastic as a cozy winter blanket-robe-hug-in-one!! I love that you're saving the baby quilt and keeping it functional instead of throwing it away, that's just so sweet!

[@michaelsnider2484]

A Bobbin's Tale! 😅😆😁 Gorgeous video!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@shelleylanser311]

I LOVED watching this video! Keeping fabric out of landfill is near and dear to my heart. I loved your project and watching you make it but also your sewing machine, stained glass, your house, your humour, your writing style, your obsession with the Hobbits (I have several obsessions myself, but not that one), your adorable dog, the clever filming/editing, not to mention your infinite patience. I may have to watch this once a week for inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ShannonMakes]

You are very welcome, I'm glad you got so much joy out of it, and you are of course welcome to rewatch it anytime you need an inspirational boost. Hopefully there will even be a few things you notice on rewatching that maybe escaped you on the first viewing ;-) And yes, you can of course share the video in the crafting group!

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

Dear Shannon, Just to say your beautiful video has just taken me out of the dumps. You’re a gorgeous ,lovely, talented,person. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, I'm happy to have brightened your day!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@catblues8645]

Wow, it turned out beautiful! And I enjoyed imagining your friends and neighbours watching and discovering bits and pieces of their fabric in the housecoat! Also the filming and editing is fantastic! (my husband is an editor and camera man and I learned quickly to pay attention to this :D )

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@MuhammadAdamGhamkoley]

I'd faint from a panic attack before even starting something requiring so much work and focus. Absolutely amazing.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰

[@MiahGrace]

That's so so cute! The passing on of the cape fabric! 😍 I hope they make something fantastic as well!

[@ShannonMakes]

I certainly hope so -- and I actually chose them to receive the fabric because they offered to distribute/pass along the fabric that they themselves don't want, so it will keep on being Paid Forward, which is lovely!

[@MiahGrace]

@@ShannonMakes the fellowship of the scraps!

[@Prettynickle]

Oh my word, i loved the story, the fabric, the music and most of all the gorgeous robe!!! It is so beautiful. Thank you all friends and neighbors for the fabric, thank you for sharing the story and the adventure!!!!

[@DawnOldham]

This woman is a treasure trove of talent! The filming and prosing were quite delicious - as beautiful as the robe at the end of the most epic sewing video these eyes have seen. I would be so proud to wear a robe as fine as that. Although I might not find it worn often here in Central Florida where our few days of "winter" are usually borne by wearing sweatshirts and socks over sleep pants! 😂 I was rabbit trailing through vintage sewing channels and found you. Im so glad that I did! Subscribed!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it's definitely one of my favorite projects to-date! True though, that it wouldn't get as much use in Florida 🤣🤣 Glad you found my channel and I hope you enjoy some of the other videos I have just as much!

[@myhandsaslanguage]

The longer I watched this video, I became more and more amazed. The collaboration between crafters, the meticulous attention to detail, the charming narration with LOTR and Hobbit references sprinkled in, the cozy rainy days, and your sweet dog! This is probably my favorite sewing video that I’ve ever seen. I’ve been dreaming of making a patchwork robe, and yours is almost exactly how I’d always imagined it. I’m only just now starting to learn quilting from my aunt, and have been sewing garments on and off for only a couple years, but I’m saving this video for inspiration and help for when I start my own project. Thanks for making and sharing this. :)

[@ShannonMakes]

I love that, and best of luck on your own sewing and patchwork journey!

[@myhandsaslanguage]

Totally will! Thanks for the encouragement!!! Looking forward to watching your other videos. @@ShannonMakes

[@jackiejames4551]

Oh my goodness! What a warm and wonderful garment! You are a very lucky Hobbit to have such a garment make of the love and support of your community.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much, it truly is one of my absolute favorite creations that I've ever made, and it is SO warm and comfy!

[@laurenwatt3124]

Watching your ‘back catalogue’ as I sew, craft, work, tidy and bake. Such a difference from the chatty style I’ve come to know you for, but this was an amazing adventure to go on. Thank you

[@niamhybeagable]

POE TAY TOOOOEEEE I flipping love this Shannon, it's so good. You're giving me ideas for the Scraps Pit.

[@ShannonMakes]

LOL I'm glad at least one person got the "poe-tay-toe" reference!! 🤣🥔 And yea, this is such a perfect project for the scrap pit... and has historical roots too - check out the quilted "men's" dressing gown hosted by the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in Australia from 1835 collection.maas.museum/object/243990

[@stevezytveld6585]

@@ShannonMakes Technically, you aren't the only one. Me and Mister Husband have this set routine of jokes that have developed over the past 25 years. Poe Taaay Toooooh is one of them. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@cathybodini5168]

The most amazing and inspiring coat.😍

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you!

[@cathybodini5168]

I am currently making a much simpler coat than yours but wish I had known your technique to make those 8 “ squares. Such a brilliant idea. I have cut every piece separately then struggled to get a nice organic look.😅😅

[@MarkLamb-e9g]

Thank you for sending this on to me! Absolutely loved watching Shannon’s adventure. My Tolkien adventure will go on! 😍

[@RadioMaven518]

This was so good that I cried at the end. What an amazing thing to accomplish! Both the housecoat and this video are beautifully done. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for all the kind words, they are appreciated

[@PelinSönmez-s2w]

Fashion icons should take you as an example. This is the coolest and most beautiful jacket I've ever seen. I hope that one day, instead of brands that just make clothes with fabric, people will appreciate and buy products from talented artists like you who create true works of art."

[@infamoussphere7228]

I am in awe! The amount of work that went into this, I can't even fathom it. And the story behind it and the cinematography was so lovely!

[@ShannonMakes]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@AintImRite]

Nicely done. May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! ♥️💜💙

[@subparastrologer]

Production value and projects are always so high quality from you!! Congratulations on another fantastic video, I absolutely enjoyed watching, thank you 🤗

[@ShannonMakes]

☺️☺️Thank you for such high praise, it can be sometimes be quite frustrating and time consuming, trying to get interesting footage, but it's feedback like this that helps to keep the motivation high

[@nathalieslachmuylders]

Second that! Also appreciate that you show an ecological way of crafting. And I was impressed by your jodhpur video too: cleverly made and good-looking end result. Good luck with yout channel.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

i cannot tell you how much joy it brings that you made the pockets book-sized!

[@ShannonMakes]

💚 💙💜

[@adedow1333]

I'm going to be in church, but will be on to watch later in the afternoon. I'm very excited to see how you did this delicious thing! (Edit) And here I am! It's absolutely fantastic!!!! I'm currently making a set of jammie pants of green plaid flannel which will be followed by my own robe! I found a cream upholstery padded and backed medallion-embroidered velvet for a steal. I'm aiming for the same shape as you got, but more sleeve movement. I'll be binding the seams as no other finish is really practical with the velvet already padded and lined for me. What I used to bind remains to be seen, but it will surely be a snuggly robe for the ages.

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, your plans sound absolutely lovely, and I agree that the velvet can provide it's own challenges, but it sounds like you have a solid idea of how you want to handle it, and I'm sure the resulting project will be delicious! I can certainly recommend the pattern that I used (with the caveat that I hated the bust dart, and didn't use it because it was chunky and not delicate at all), so if you are still hunting for a pattern, you could easily use this one and modify the sleeves to have some more movement. Ultimate question: contrasting binding, or subtle, similar-colored???

[@adedow1333]

@@ShannonMakes Thanks for the recommendation. I think I would find similar problems with the darts. as for binding, that depends entirely on how I handle the lapels and cuffs. If I use same material, then the binding needs to match. But if I use contrasts, then obviously we would need contrasting binding!

[@ShannonMakes]

@@adedow1333 ahh yes, that of course makes sense!

[@amandanutt6457]

This is a stunning project and an epic production. Patchwork and Tolkien. They go together so well. I fell in love with Tolkien when I read The Hobbit at school, aged 11. Then I read The Lord of The Rings, and still reread it every summer. 50 years later, I fell I love with patchwork when I learned how to sew after I retired from teaching. All your wonderful references to Tolkien's work as you created your 'hobbity' housecoat filled me with joy - a perfect soundtrack to this creative masterpiece. x Amazing x😊

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@smontone]

What an epic journey! The beautiful colors, the adorable pup and the fantastic music. What a joy this was to watch. I greatly enjoyed watching your vintage singer at work. I have a Featherweight 201 myself. At first seeing you hand stitching I figured you would be 80 by the time you were done. 😂

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much… I DO love my old Singer! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives to keep you busy while you stitch!! ♥️💜💙

[@ОксанаМихайлова-ш2ъ]

У вас золотые руки! Спасибо за вдохновение!♥

[@BLDGLNPAL]

I saw your KZbin video for your "Crazy Victorian Patchwork" first knitting bag; that's how I found you and your channel Shannon Makes. This is a beautiful video for the Bilbo robe, very professionally done. Wonderful resulting garment. You are truly gifted for your ability to pick pleasing fabrics, combine them, and work with the patchwork fabric you create. Thank you for sharing! -Sally from MO

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh thank you, you're very welcome!

[@bonnierobbins4230]

Shannon that's a lovely name! My stepdaughter shares your name as well!... I guess that drew me to watch! I'm a quilter and I recycle loads of fabric! I sew on a Janome Workhorse 3000 model. It's just fine I keep it busy. You see I started sewing in 1970.. My Mum said one day I time to learn to sew..! I said"What"!!? So I made a pair of curtains for my bedroom. Purple with white daisies! Shannon I was hooked! Well back to 2023.. I just finished 4 Prairie Point Table Runners for family gifts. I love your Hobbit Robe! Best wishes Bonnie Ohio 😊

[@ShannonMakes]

What a journey, glad you made that first pair of curtains... sewing is addicting, once you realize all the amazing things you can create with it!

[@cheryldavis8776]

The music! The sumptuous visuals! The cheeky narration! The Corgi!!! A feast for the eyes and ears - truly! You're a documentalist, and a Renaissance woman, Shannon! I subscribed last night, and today I am reveling in the glory of your remarkable videos!

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@cheryldavis8776]

At time stamp 10:00, is that a pair of the "Guggenhein" brand scissors I see advertised on Facebook? (When I first saw the commercial, I thought they were saying "GuggenheiM" - like the famous museum!)

[@cheryldavis8776]

At 15:28 - you had help with pinning, right! (This footage threw me at first... I thought you had cloned yourself! LOL.🧟🧟‍♂️)

[@Julie-si3hi]

Ooooh! I cant sew at all ... im in awe 😊

[@SherryRector]

My word what a fabulous video. I’m indeed a Bilbo and Tolkien’s tales fan. In a million years I would never of thought to take on a project as the likes of this. Well done you.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you very much! If you like patchwork as much as Tolkien, you should check out my recent Victorian Crazy Quilt Patchwork video!

[@lindseywhite3371]

I know I'm here two years after the event, but this video has warmed my heart so very much. Thank you.

[@ShannonMakes]

You're very welcome!

[@fionnagrant6636]

This is gorgeous. I think that your robe is even more cozy and luxurious than Bilbo's.

[@ShannonMakes]

oh, why thank you!!! 🫶🫶

[@caitlindonovanwest9192]

Incredible!! This is every bit as good a movie as the Hobbit. I might be crying a little. 🥺🥺

[@ShannonMakes]

That’s…. one of the best comments I’ve ever gotten, thank you ☺️ 💙 I’m so very glad you enjoyed it!

[@nancybennick4501]

Best thing I've watched in ages good work.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thanks for such high words of praise, I really appreciate it! I hope you stick around for future projects :-)

[@Psalm_27.4]

Your robe is spectacular, and the Twirl Factor IS, indeed “OFF THE CHARTS!” 😁🎊🔥🎉🥰 All Grace to you!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@Psalm_27.4]

@ShannonMakes 🥰

[@LunViolet59]

The sense of community and efforts to use thrifted materials and loaned tools is very on brand for a Hobbit's housecoat....this video is a warm cozy feeling through and through

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@souadkatan8627]

Hey Shannon, this came up on my feed this morning & I felt I had to watch for later. What amazing beauty can be created from recycled fabrics. I love the story & the end result. If only all fashion makers can put some consideration into the final result so that we can help the planet prosper. 🙏

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much, I'm very glad you enjoyed it, and appreciated the environmentally conscious aspect of it too (I try to do lots of recycling and upcycling videos here, when I can) 💚🌏♻️💙 I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives, and I even have an entire playlist of recycle-based videos!! ♥️💜💙

[@DistractedDaisy]

I wish there were KZbin awards. This would be a serious contender for story telling in the sewing category.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yes, that was me!

[@susanivey8853]

You are a wonderful creator. I loved your storytelling, and your project. Thank you.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much! Very glad you enjoyed it, please feel free to stick around the channel and check out some of the other videos!!

[@itsirkeel]

Being invited into this experience with you-- courted, even! -- it actually felt like a sacred time out of time. From beginning to end, this Tolkien fangirl swooned with you through your many text references and the hedonic exuberance of your task. And the energy of it! The beloved crafthood gifting you with fabric, cutting tools, and well wishes, all literally infused into the garment and (for those of us who can attune to it so strongly) shared with us in communion with you in that creative process. What a joy it was to spend this time with you!!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@itsirkeel]

@@ShannonMakes You're welcome! I don't have a huge following anywhere, but I posted this with fangirl enthusiasm on my FB and now I'm putting it on Tumblr! May your gift to this community be a gift that ripples out more and more!! What a truly hobbitish gift this is. My Dwarven heart was with you with a drool cup at the thought and creative process from start to finish. 😉

[@KaronFowler]

The music, MY HEART! YYYEEESSS!!! *dies from emotion*

[@ShannonMakes]

🥰🥰🥰

[@kimberlystahl1746]

Your video caught my attention because I have a 12 year old granddaughter who is just absolutely fascinated with Harry Potter, and has been for years. Most children outgrow certain interests and phases fairly quickly. This child has held on to this one. I have been wanting to make a robe for her and this has given me much inspiration. If all goes well, perhaps I can expect to complete the project by October in which we will celebrate her 13th birthday. Your video is adorable and the robe is gorgeous!

[@ShannonMakes]

I have a very simple robe tutorial on my channel (one video for how to make the pattern, one for how to sew it together) and that pattern might be much more what you're looking for in terms of it's similarity to Harry Potter robes. You could start with the patterning one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWewYXaDaNB_mLc

[@crystals584]

I came here from a search on quilted robes for a present I’m making for a friend. This robe is so beautiful! It takes so much dedication to do this much patchwork. Wonderful job!

[@ShannonMakes]

thank you!

[@lisagilbert8472]

This is absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing ! Wheaton, IL Working on (too many projects at once haha) Currently a quilt for my mom. Then a quilt for a coworker who was blessed with twin granddaughter and grandson. Plus some mug rugs for coworkers for Christmas gifts. Your video popped up when watching scrappy quilts. I am so glad it did!!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you very much! If you like patchwork, which it sounds like you do, you should check out my recent Victorian Crazy Quilt Patchwork video!

[@dianaa7743]

Красивый халат, красивые романтические съёмки . Спасибо !

[@ОльгаБабий-л3е]

Смотрела с восхищением,какая же вы трудолюбивая,мне стало стыдно и я встала и доделала косметичку свою,которую бросила на полпути до завтра ,получился у вас шедевр ,одним словом ручки у вас золотые,браво

[@janeb9699]

What a masterpiece! Both the video AND the amazing garment! You are a true creative, Shannon, thank you for sharing your talents (and your adorable corgi sidekick) with us! ❤❤❤

[@kellybryson7754]

The storytelling and production is excellent.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! 💙🧡💚💜

[@ladylucia917]

Sitting here in rainy Germany - this video is absolute perfection and I enjoyed it so much ❤❤❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🫶

[@lauraholland347]

I'm Laura I'm from London and I make costumes for theatre-so this video was close to my heart, from a creative standpoint and because I have been a fan of Hobbits since one of my teachers in primary school read us the Hobbit when I was about 7. I am working on several projects at the moment- a corset for a friend, a long term patchwork bag project and a jacket as a Christmas present for a friend.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, it really sounds like there are so many videos on this channel you'd enjoy, from the corsets to the hobbits patchwork bag, to the last minute costume crisis I found myself in last week for the premiere of our Christmas show!! I'm glad you enjoyed this video, and I hope you'll stick around to check out some of the others!

[@annl4329]

Beautiful. A mammoth project, but so well executed. This was a magical video to watch and so inspiring. Thank you.

[@ShannonMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anetzband1383]

I am just blown away in every aspect of this video. The creativity of the sewing, scripting, editing, and every aspect is just inspiring. I am SO glad I finally found this channel.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you!☺️

[@sarahpengelly8439]

Very much like a previous commenter I was not prepared for something quite so special. I came across it because I quilt, but this video goes far beyond sewing. You get drawn into a little alternative world with the combination of photography commentary & of course the music. This is truly captivating!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! 💙❤️💜 So glad you enjoyed!

[@MarkLamb-e9g]

Shannon, I cannot tell you how much I loved watching this. I first read The Lord of the Rings when I was 10 - 53 years ago - and The Hobbit a couple of years later. I have read them all many times since, along with most of Tolkien’s works. May our adventures never end. (Ps I am mainly knitting at the moment, and am very excited to get my sewing machine out of its storage box soooon!) gillianxx

[@TariHuffaker]

How wonderful. Not just the sewing but the story! I am watching you.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Your Housecoat is beautiful and wonderful. It looks great on you. Your Singer sewing machine looks a lot like my Singer 328 K. I love all my Singer sewing machines. I have been wanting to make myself a soft, warm, patchwork, house coat. Thank you for starting my sewing mojo burning again. I spent part of this morning trying to draft a perfect, paper, foundation, pattern for sewing a complicated quilt block. It will take me many more tries to get it correct.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! The sewing machine is a 301 and it's a family antique that I love (although I just found the exact same model for free on the streets of Montreal, so now I have one that lives with my parents and one that lives with me!!). I'm glad to hear that you got your sew-jo back, good luck on the quilt block!

[@indiabilly]

I love this from the community fabric donations to the finished robe , it’s a total delight xx

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you🥰🥰 so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!!

[@CasablancaCargo]

I love the all the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings movies INCLUDING this one! I mean, my God, what an epic, most enjoyable tale! I had to subscribe. The robe is wonderful! Beyond words. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity. Wish there was a Love it button. ❤️

[@ShannonMakes]

Aww thank you for the lovely comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and welcome to the channel! I hope you find more here that you enjoy

[@EbbyBebbyGebby]

Absolutely criminal that this fantastic video only has 90-some likes! Simply fantastic!

[@ShannonMakes]

True, true! Thank you!

[@kateclark7560]

OMG! I am just now seeing this…I cried at the end to see the finished project … SOOOO STUNNING!!! You are amazing! What a labor of LOVE!!!!! Im inspired!!!! My thanks for such a great video. watching from southern Oregon.

[@ShannonMakes]

You're most welcome!

[@reginafinan2819]

How did I not notice that I have the same fabric as Canelle's Sherlock Hound outfit?!?! Just wow! That was so much sewing of patches but the end product was definitely worth it. Amazing editing too, you outdid yourself.

[@ShannonMakes]

Intercontinental fabric twins! Mine was found in a heap in a fabric store as “fabric” but already cut out into the shape of pants. Three legs. So clearly nobody was getting a *pair* of pants out of that fabric!! (and thank you 🥰🥰)

[@reginafinan2819]

@@ShannonMakes I've only got a little of it so it's still sitting in the fabric pile waiting for just the right small project to come along...perhaps I should make a deer stalker hat to match Canelle & be a proper intercontinental fabric twin.😅😉 My heart goes out to the person who started cutting out that fabric before realising they didn't have enough. Cutting is absolutely the scariest part of any project for me.😆

[@themamma341]

I love this story so much❤ Thank you for sharing it!

[@ShannonMakes]

You are so welcome!! I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - there are SO many fun Makes in the archives!! ♥️💜💙

[@camib2864]

What a beautiful and environmentally excellent way to use up the huge pile, I might or might not have in my laundry room...

[@ShannonMakes]

I mean... it's the *perfect* stash-busting project! Bonus points if it's creation also liberates some extra floor space 😂

[@ТатьянаИльичева-ч4в]

Это роскошно! И работа и видео, мои аплодисменты вашему мастерству и творческому порыву 👏

[@tdarnik]

Подписалась на канал из-за одного этого видео! Спасибо за впечатляющий фильм! Татьяна, Санкт-Петербург

[@ShannonMakes]

You’re welcome 🥰🥰

[@jacquelineturbitt5509]

I started watching at 730 this morning and have been binging ever since. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel and will share it with my daughter...

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh wow, thank you! I hope she likes it as much as you do!

[@camille_la_chenille]

This is the first video of yours I ever watched and when I'm feeling down, tired or I just want something cozy to watch, I find myself coming back again to this video.

[@ShannonMakes]

Wow, thank you! ♥️💙♥️

[@funkeyjournals3674]

I love that you documented your process! A true labor of love. Your attention to details and the outcome of your creativity is amazing! I’m going to make a denim quilt out of my family’s old jeans and your drafting process was an inspiration for me to get started! TFS❤

[@WorldOfWonder66]

Absolutely gorgeous, both the robe and the video.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! Hope you stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel; they might not be quite as epic as this one, but they're still often a lot of fun!!

[@tracyalbert6056]

That is a gorgeous robe. Well done Shannon!!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 💙💜💚

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Shannon, I really really enjoyed watching you create this absolutely and incredibly beautiful and stunning robe. What a colossal feat and it’s, so special and unique and pretty and precious too. You are so talented and very very clever too.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you so much! 😊😊 If you like patchwork, you should check out my recent Victorian Crazy Quilt Patchwork video!