Busy Bees 24 Challenge Pattern reveal

[@sarahmay3307]

Great jacket - I also have the same pattern and it does look very oversized. I’d make the Ilford jacket with the jeans - the utility style of the ‘chore’ jacket suits a denim. Would be a good one for dog walking which is basically how I decide what to sew!

[@pinkderdlesews]

@sarahmay3307 thank you, I think it's going to be perfect for snuggling into when it gets chilly. I've made the Ilford a few times now, so at least I'd know what I was doing. And a dog walking jacket ticks a box or two for me 😁

[@angelalysandrou4830]

Great vlog as always. Love your drop shoulder top, I’ve made so many of these, some without the sleeves and a cuff added on, I made some in stretch as well. Your jacket is great the colour really suits you. I think the Ilford would look great in the denim but equally the skirt would look great as well

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Angela, thank you so much. I love that drop shoulder pattern and really excited that you've made a stretch one - I'm definitely going to give that a go. I'm still dithering about the denim make. I've not got a lot of skirts, so I think it might be the skirt, which will be a nice summer make, but will go through to winter too. Oh decisions, decisions!

[@sheelaghheugh9152]

Love the blazer by the avid seamstress it comes together really nicely ❤

[@pinkderdlesews]

@sheelaghheugh9152 oh that's good to know 👍. I think I need to make it up in 'proper' fabric first, before I attempt it in cut up jeans. But it's been on my list for ages 🥰

[@tanasuesews]

I’d suggest you use the pilled fabric for test garments. I always use “useless” fabric for toiles. I love your videos. You’re a hoot, girlfriend! Hi From Florida

[@pinkderdlesews]

Well hello Florida, so good to hear from you 😍🤩. What a good idea to use that pilled fabric as toiles! I'd never have thought of that - as I said in the video, I literally have no imagination! So glad you like the videos, I just love making them.😘

[@kathymcconville6428]

I'd love to see you make a hat out of an umbrella.🤣

[@pinkderdlesews]

I think I'll pass that challenge onto my very talented friend Gill! I'll stick with dithering about skirts out of jeans, and tops out of t-shirts 🥰😆😆😆

[@india1422]

I’m a Scottish expat living in Switzerland. As I melt in some of the 34 deg weather e we have I find myself reminiscing about cool Scottish summers

[@pinkderdlesews]

@india1422 oh my goodness that's just not required! I can barely cope with 28 or 29 degrees, 34 must be dreadful 🥵🥵🥵. My partner is Scottish and also mentions the nice cool Scottish summers.....then he remembers the midges 🪰😁😁😁

[@shelleykearney4864]

Oh Kay go for something very simple out of the jeans such as a tote bag/ back pack or bucket hat don’t get too stressed over a big project. Love your video xxxxx

[@pinkderdlesews]

@shelleykearney4864 Hi Shelley, that does sound a good idea! I've still got a bucket hat on my list, to use my lovely flowery fabric from last month's sew Hayley Jane box. I could use the denim on one side and the flower fabric on the other 🥰. Thank you for the suggestion 😘😘😘

[@rosemarybravo5348]

Think it looks lovely, I think I would make a size down and do your hacks. You are doing a great job on your sewing journey 😊

[@pinkderdlesews]

@rosemarybravo5348 thank you so much, that's very encouraging to hear 🥰. I'm planning to make another jacket in a lighter fabric, maybe a linen, so I'll definitely go down a size for that. And the sleeves would have to be a bit narrower in a lighter fabric, or I'll be catching them on every door handle in the house 😁😁😁

[@deniseblake6214]

I made the jacket in a dusky pink lightweight wool …. Nice jacket but I gave it to a friend who is 3 sizes larger than myself and it fits her a treat! Agree, it’s very oversize … yours is too but looks very wearable on you a few seasons away and weirdly, I’ve also made the Avid Seamstress blazer … that was too tight 🫤

[@pinkderdlesews]

@deniseblake6214 I think my jacket will be perfect in the chilly weather. It is oversized but I'm getting used to it 😁. Interesting that your blazer was too tight, I'll make sure that if I make that, I'll be wary! I usually use independent patterns and find they can be a bit on the tight side, but I've just sewed up 3 patterns from 'the big four', and they have all come up huge 🤷‍♀️.

[@deniseblake6214]

@@pinkderdlesews I think the blazer feels tighter than it actually is because it is designed to just meet at the front and not button up but it is still very snug …. Agree with you re. Big Four, usually a bit big

[@michelleblount1336]

Gas mark 7 😂.

[@pinkderdlesews]

or summer, as we like to call it in Britain 🥵🥵🥵🤣🤣🤣

[@callitags]

You are delightful! So glad you're playing along with the busy bees 😁

[@pinkderdlesews]

@callitags thank you so much for such a lovely comment ❤️. I'm having great fun with the challenge, it's pushing me, but I love it 🥰

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

That jacket really suits you 🤩

[@pinkderdlesews]

@SistasofStitchcraft thank you so much 😘. I do love it, it is seriously snuggly 🥰

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

@@pinkderdlesews how wonderful xxx

[@carolgardiner7983]

I really like you jacket. It looks lovely on you and I agree, a button on the front would be nice. I made a jacket out of jeans once. It was called the upside down jacket because you use the waistband of the jeans for the waistband of the jacket which means the legs go up when you are cutting out the jacket. Have fun with your next challenge, can't wait to see what you do.

[@pinkderdlesews]

@carolgardiner7983 thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️. I wasn't sure about my jacket until I saw my little video! I love it now. Your upside down jeans jacket sounds great fun. I've finally decided what I'm making and will do the reveal at the end of August 😘

[@bridgetwhite5547]

Great video . Thankyou 😊

[@pinkderdlesews]

@bridgetwhite5547 thank you, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@JuanitathesewingTrex]

The reward for a Jean jacket would be high 🦖

[@pinkderdlesews]

@JuanitathesewingTrex hi, you are right, it would be amazing! It's a complicated sew, I'm not sure I'm confident enough to get it right first time with all those pieces. I really should do a toile first .....not sure if I have time . But still thinking about it 🥰😘

[@dianewilliams7931]

Kay, your jacket turned out great! Can't wait to see what you decide to make for the transformation challenge.

[@pinkderdlesews]

@dianewilliams7931 thank you so much. When I first made it, I wasn't sure, but now I love it and I'm looking forward to snuggling up in it in the chilly weather. I'm looking forward to seeing what I'm making too 🤣🤣

[@chrissycrompton7585]

Great video, love your fleecy jacket. Useful to know how oversized it comes out. I like this for colder days, as I'm not a "cardi" wearer. Looking forward to seeing your transformation challenge 😊

[@pinkderdlesews]

@chrissycrompton7585 thank you. I always like to see how they actually turn out too. It does feel very big, but I think once it gets colder, it will be perfect for snuggling into. I've got the feeling it's going to take me most of the month to decide what to do 🤔🥰😆

[@petrasouth1133]

I love the oversized sleeves. The whole jacket is oversized so that matches. Your catwalk presentation was really funny. Don't mind your irregular uploads, but keep it up. You cheer me up. I would make the skirt from the jeans, that would be lovely

[@pinkderdlesews]

So glad you loved my spectacular modelling 😅😅😅. I'm getting used to the sleeves and yes, the whole thing is oversized so you are right, the sleeves would probably look weird if they were skinny. I think the skirt is coming out on top so far, it would be so useful

[@nicky-Sewandsnip]

Your jacket looks great and good to hear your transformation plans. I made a denim jacket from old jeans and absolutely love it but it was time consuming.

[@pinkderdlesews]

@@nicky-Sewandsnip I think a jacket would be lovely, but maybe when I have a bit more time!

[@CandiceDavies-h2j]

oooo i’m excited to see what you transform this into! a denim skirt or lil denim jacket will be so cute! ❤

[@pinkderdlesews]

@@CandiceDavies-h2j I've probably got enough pairs of jeans to make both 😅. But I think it's going to be just one of them this month, still dithering 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@india1422]

Had you tried Cashmerette patterns? Designed for larger-busted ladies with everything in proportion

[@pinkderdlesews]

@india1422 thznk you for the suggestion, yes, I have! I'm a huge fan of their patterns and they seem to fit me extremely well. I've just made a Roseclair and it's perfect 🥰