Want to make your own Lucy & Yak wardrobe? Try this.

[@natalieajax-lewis4752]

Addison jeans! If you can make your favourite jeans you'll be able to rule the world

[@leenanorms]

You’re not wrong

[@flo9]

Agreed, because those are my favourite. I'm currently replicating my own Alexa. It's working but I'm soooo bad at this. I need someone to show me how to do the Addison's so those can be my next project.

[@emmao6578]

seconding the Addison jeans, discovered them a few years ago and I'm addicted

[@howisitnot0]

I think the Mini Pini would be the perfect project. You have already said you own a lot of these items, but the Mini Pini is the only one that I feel really serves the purpose of this year of make do challenge. It fills a gap in your wardrobe and you have the opportunity to make it work for you!

[@Emzjellybeanz]

I agree! Mini pini all the way! I also think that in the clips of Leena trying the l&y ones, they look super cute on her! So if she was able to make one that was more comfy for her it'd definitely look amazing

[@estilobyelizabeth]

I agree! I also think the fact that it's been hard to purchase and find one that fits well is a sign to make it yourself! You can make it in a size that works for your body, and your style. I'm currently making the Hey Day dungarees and they are great and pretty straight forward to make! Also I love this style of videos!

[@annastaal3112]

Filling a gap in the closet is also a great place to start because there’s less disappointment if it doesn’t live up to the items already in the closet. I think all the options for the mini pini were really great too! The front slit for the knee length was my favorite!

[@kristinperkins2365]

I agree!!!!

[@shiny_scout]

Agreed! I think of all of these, you sounded like you wanted this piece the most!

[@meganhorridge6586]

I very much enjoy the term "adorable pouch"!

[@leenanorms]

You are so welcome

[@CS-bn5wg]

Lucy & Yak isn't necessarily the style of clothing I would go for, but I think this format/idea of video is absolutely amazing! Finding a good pattern can be a daunting & time-consuming task so showcasing how you went about it and where you found the patterns is really inspiring!

[@ReyBeltane]

I would love to see a video where you go through all of the clothing items you were tempted to buy or thought you wanted/needed (maybe 6 months into the year?). It would be amazing to see what from your wardrobe you ended up using instead, whether you made something to fill the gap, whether you borrowed from a friend, etc. Also super curious to see a closet shout-out type video rather than a clear-out type, where you talk about what you're wearing most and what has served you best and why, now that you aren't buying new things. Keep up the good, sustainable work!

[@velmavlogs7693]

‘Suckle joy from a different teat’ is a metaphor I didn’t know I wanted, but I need 😅

[@leenanorms]

you are so welcome

[@paperboundprotagonist]

Make them all! Make them all! If I only get one vote, I pick the dungarees. Either is fine.

[@belindacoba5158]

Rosery Aparel has a video for these type of overoles, you might want to scroll down a bit because is kind of old.

[@hayleyvonbose3131]

I vote for the Addison jeans - each leg a different color/pattern! Knock out one of the crotch squares on the bingo board!

[@leenanorms]

omg yes I must remember the bingo card!!!

[@jamielou]

I made the heyday dungarees and couldn't put my finger on why they fit so much nicer than the originals and then you pointed out the front seam and now it's obvious!! I think it makes them hang straighter on the front so it's less clingy on my belly than the originals! I highly recommend the pattern (with or without front seam) as it's really well written and easy to follow with photos - I've made 3 pairs from one set of curtains!!

[@nanimaonovi2528]

And the Sound of Music sewing prize goes to...

[@late-start-vlogs]

Thank you Leena, because of you I have gotten back into sewing and now i want to experiment with more than just mending, so actually bought my own sewing machine. i'm a bit nervous, but i think that this will be good for me. a friend of mine who's a sewist is glad that i'm not asking her to make anything for me anymore and is willing to help me learn.

[@alisonchandler5333]

Hi Leena! Since you don't like the L&Y mini pini, I would recommend you try to make that pattern in a way that works for you. No matter what you do, I will be here watching. Thanks!

[@leenanorms]

hahah aw thanks Alison!

[@missrobinhoodie]

As someone who is lowkey traumatized of buying pants AND as an almost intermediate hobby sewist is TERRIFIED of sewing anything for my legs - please make the dungarees or the addison jeans!!

[@simonekrings6869]

The Addison jeans in green to complement ozcore 💚 I feel like they could be the right challenge for a now experienced sewist such as yourself 😉 I'd love to learn to make my own trousers!

[@rebeccametcalf4448]

My vote is for the fleece ☁️ mostly because I want to make it too lol

[@sujammaz]

same! especially because of the preferred replacement pattern, with that curved front yoke! that combination of wild west and streetwear elements feels 🔥 second place is the alfie shirt, because i have trouble with sleeve lengths for some reason and those sleeves look just so effortless. and third place is where i agree with the perceived majority (at this point in time) about the mini pini being the best return on investment, because it's the most versatile piece, both in terms of practicality as well as style wise.

[@fearlessknits1]

Oh man, I'd love to have their raglan jumpsuit pattern so I can make them in the kind of lightweight fabrics I really like. I overheat really easily, so summer wardrobe is always a challenge for me. Also, tip for wheelchair users! I had to move the pockets on my L&Y dungarees so they would be available above my lap strap. Being able to move them easily is a huge advantage of patch pockets over in seam pockets for wheelchair users!

[@Scarlett-nu8gh]

Iconic anti capitalist behaviour 👏👏 Probably 95% of my wardrobe is second hand and I'm constantly altering, mending or 'upcycling' with my sewing machine, I've only made one top without a pattern but maybe this is the year to try?!! I love the idea of taking what you like about a piece of clothing and being inspired by it, I would love to make one of these patterns with second hand/salvaged fabric. Whenever I wear clothes I've altered or upcycled I get compliments too! Even tho my sewing is janky af

[@CottonbyCandy]

The Maison Fauve Bélem trousers are an almost perfect Addison dupe - the belt loop/pleat line on the front matches exactly, which I think would be the trickiest part to duplicate without a pattern. The only difference is the amount of elastic in the waistband. I vote you try the Original Dungarees first! That way you get to sew a crotch without the pressure of also fitting a waist and hips.

[@AnnaDeeDee]

L&Y originals DO have a seam down the middle! (source: I'm wearing a pair right now). You need the seam because of the way crotch seams work on pants. You could skip it on a pinafore, but for bifurcated garments you can't really get the shaping with a flat bit of fabric. So that's why you couldn't find a seamless pattern!

[@Paunnetblog]

I was about to leave the same comment! You need a crotch seam, therefore the front cannot be cut in one piece, at least the pant portion.

[@anehoellotherington4390]

I have so many L&Y originals and they ALL have the seam, even in her own videos the ones Leena has have seams. Thanks for posting this!

[@annabauer5889]

I was rubbing my eyes, second guessing myself and my sewing knowledge 🤣

[@elliesprkls]

Came to the comment section to post about the seam - it's even visible in the L&Y pictures she showed in the video!

[@yael9455]

I also just commented absolutely second guessing myself!

[@kasienkabesz]

I vote for Addison pants, love this style!

[@rosemarybruce6290]

Please try the Olly Jacket!! Shirts are a bit daunting and it's always helpful to see other somewhat beginner sewists try!

[@leenanorms]

yes it feels daunting to me but I think worth it to try and pull off, especially if I get an Olly jacket with more pockets AND a cool fabric.

[@lesleyphillips5102]

I’m making Ilford *right now* and it absolutely has dropped sleeves. And a million pocket options.

[@lesleyphillips5102]

@@leenanormsALSO - Friday pattern company has a PDF of all of the pocket templates linked to the KZbin sewalong. Use the pockets on everything 🥰

[@juliaw9835]

@@leenanorms if shirts seem daunting, I really recommend an excellent step by step tutorial right here on youtube, by Natalia Dedios. She explains everything so well, I was able to make a very good shirt on my first try! Even if you use a different pattern, it's still a great explainer of the principles of shirtmaking for a beginner.

[@sprinkledsunshine]

It would also be a good opportunity to tick buttonholes off of your year-of-makedo bingo card :)

[@elsik2332]

I say Addison jeans! Also, I don't know how to sew, but you make me really, really want to.

[@rochelle2758]

Funny enough, I was drooling over the Cole jeans last year (more for the wide legs than the pleats) and then decided to McGyver a pair of my brother's old damaged jeans that I had commandeered before he threw them out. (He refused to let me mend the crotch for him: and I quote, "I'm not wearing mended jeans.") I unraveled all the inseam stitching (saved the thread!) and added a panel of denim from an old pair of my own jeans that were too busted to donate. And now they are a baggy wide Charlie Chaplin dream (with amazing pockets because men get amazing pockets just for existing), and I've solved my drooling problem! Also I vote pinny, but do whatever makes you happiest!

[@siggaraven]

Addison jeans! Mostly because I want to make them too and I can learn from you doing it first. :D

[@helenm1085]

My dad worked in luggage repair, so he's a zip expert! He taught me that most zips are reparable!! There are ways to unstick them, tighten the slide when the teeth wont lock, reinforce the tape, put a slide back on (or put one from somewhere else on), and I've even stitched the teeth back onto a zip when I had the kind thats sort of a plastic spiral come apart on my favourite backpack. Replacing a zip is such a pain, but repairing them doesn't have to be!

[@alison_5050]

The mini pini - if you've not gotten on with the L&Y cut, doing a 'dupe but better for me' seems a great idea to me!

[@AliceBarnden]

i got a pair of lucy and yak dungarees in my big sister swap and i've never felt more blessed in my life

[@ima8track]

I'd love to see you make a mini pini since the L&Y version isn't graded well. You deserve a cute lil pinafore dress! (My second vote is for the fleece cropped jacket because it seems easier than trying to make pants and I'd love to do it myself... After watching you work through it. 😂)

[@louisedoring2991]

For the addison jeans, you could try the Seamwork Ani trousers. Besides the back pocket, they look quite similar and you can find pictures of people who have actually made them.

[@cohenthomas04]

i think you have to got with dungarees, theyre the most iconic

[@CorinneDemyanovich]

I vote for the Addison jeans!

[@raevynwoods9403]

The Addison jeans! They're my favourite from Lucy and Yak, and it will also be a really cool challenge of your sewing skills to make pants from scratch.

[@jenniferhorncastle6913]

The Blake! Such a different project to take on and the possibilities of colour/ pattern combo 😍

[@justme-qd6qb]

The Addison jeans! Im so Happy about this video because i also love lucy and tak to the extend that all my jeand are from there. I remember fitting the Addison pants for the first time and just being so excited because i never had jeans that fit me so well (on both my waist and hips/butt!!) And be simultaneously comfortabel and make me feel stylish. Because of that i would like you to try to make a dupe of those :)

[@drapsielapsie]

I vote for the Addison because they look amazing and I have a feeling they would be fun to make. I'm really excited about this video, I stopped buying from L&Y after becoming an anti-fast fashion nerd and realising that most of their sustainability/labour rights claims are really overstated and the conditions in which they make their clothes are not actually much different from fast fashion brands, especially since they became bigger. I still love their designs though so I'm definitely making some of these dupes!!

[@denisehargreaves6133]

Yanta overalls by Helen closet or Robert’s collection overalls, harlene overalls by merchant and mills, French barn coat by green pepper patterns, hive popover for fleece, and Robert’s collection also has a mini pini dupe. Marilla Walker is designer for Robert’s collection and Allie Olson for hive. Some of these are older but tnt fron my collection, hope these are helpful options

[@Kate-m5m]

This was my first visit to your channel and it was such fun. My vote goes to a pair of dungarees, partly because I have been wanting to make a pair of dungarees for ages but still haven't found a pattern that calls to me, despite buying several!!!! As for the jacket with thick fabric, just have a think about what your sewing machine can cope with. Thick fabric is all well and good until you get to seam junctions with 4-6 layers of fabric!!!!!! I have done this and have the broken needles to show for it!

[@cutiepie7475]

One of the first items of clothes i made was a pair of dungarees in lockdown. I used a jessdangvn youtube tutorial which i loved because i could make it fit myself from my measurements rather than a pattern and it was super easy to follow. I didnt know about lucy and yak at the time but i still consistently get people asking if i bought them from there (gives me a little thrill everytime i get to say no i made them myself).

[@ChiarelOD]

I made two last year with this "pattern". Very easy

[@nakymatonlapsiN]

i also used that tutorial and its so easy and fun

[@dobetterwithchristian4472]

Definitely overalls. Ambitious and entertaining 😊

[@freyamartin9326]

A good trouser pattern that is a little similar to the Addison jeans is the ‘Jones Trousers’ a zero waste pattern by Goldfinch textile studio, it’s really fun to make as the pattern is like a big jigsaw, and I’ve personally made it multiple times as it’s really straight forward and I’ve even done a colour blocked pair using scrap fabric. It’s not a perfect dupe but there’s examples on the website of it made from denim that look pretty good to me!

[@jennyhoward8655]

I have recently made 2 liford jackets, one long one short. Can confirm they are drop shoulders. They have a range of pocket to choose from in the pattern but they are quite slim but that’s super easy to adjust. The instructions are really well written and great for beginners. Love watching your sewing adventures ❤

[@zoeatrics]

the fleece! the fleece! just for the funky fabric

[@r.darling4135]

Yay! I’m already gearing up to make the fleece from friday patterns, but havent wrapped my head around all the fleece options yet..! Would love to see this from you

[@picturesqueimages]

I would love to sse you do the overalls or the mini pini

[@turtletaurus1995]

I actually already made my own dungaree dupes just by tracing my L&Y originals! 😂 now im feeling like breaking the pattern back out and making some more

[@lucysmith7658]

I selfishly want to see the fleece pattern, but I agree with the other comments that the mini pini would probably be better for you/ video. Trying to make one that you would like seems like the challenge to go for. Thanks for being here and doing what you do!

[@anoukdenktmee]

I'm voting for the Cole! Partly because I would like to make it, and we could do it together 😊 Partly because you want to learn how to make crotches (twice, I believe😉) and this would be a head start for future projects. I'm sure you can learn to make perfect jeans, and it would be pivotal for creating a balanced wardrobe👍

[@tonid3196]

The Cole Jeans using the Tapioca Trousers

[@TheLuxVex]

I’d love to see you try all of them, but to start, go for the Mini Pini, since the one they sell doesn’t work. Show them how it’s done!

[@katykat139]

You can use the mini pinni you don’t like to alter a pattern before you make a mock-up - knowing where you want it to hit at the waist and stuff is really useful. Also, Morgan Donner did a really good dungarees pattern in her KZbin tutorial that is a lot more slouchy than the L&Y ones if you like that

[@chlobobass]

I love how you know and can quote from what I call “old school” musicals! Not many people my age (28) know or appreciate musicals such as Guys And Dolls, Anything Goes, Hello Dolly, etc.

[@loolalevi]

The fleece the fleece the fleece!!! 💪🏻

[@esseegee]

Obsessed with this video! I vote for the Cole jeans.

[@AllThingsInfinite]

I vote for the Addison jeans! I think an interesting modification would be having some sort of reinforcement for the inner thigh area. Could it be possible to make jeans that are stronger than thighs? A girl can but dream

[@leenanorms]

haha what a REMIT!

[@aishagilbert1755]

I think if you add a reinforcement panel in from the start that'd be a good start, finding a way to make it replaceable would also help. Hmm! Definitely got me thinking

[@cathibeastevenson634]

A long gusset, running down the inside to the knee. This would work to have the fabric rub not the thigh.

[@tenielleclinch2859]

Cole Jeans!!!!

[@ugnevilkiaviciute1292]

I would adore seeing jumpsuit materialise! It's one peace from the video I thought is mossing from my wardrobe and immediately had an urge to go see if I could afford the original one. Seeing the dupe made wpuld definitely inspire personal challenge in me :))

[@isabellest5968]

The Olly jacket in a lighter summer fabric would be brilliant! And after that you could experiment with making a cosy winter version!

[@RomySews]

I love hunting for patterns to match RTW clothes so thanks for this! I think the Chandler Pants from Untitled Thoughts are a pretty good match for the Addison jeans. I’ve made them once and they were quite a loose fit so needs some tweaking for me, but I love the tapered shape and high waist. The waistband is a bit different but also has pleats 😊

[@loumarmit]

I think you should definitely try the Addison jeans with the Mc2Patterns pattern; that way you would be making a dream pair, but also you could leave a review and photos of your make so that others can be inspired by this pattern :) Also, I think they should be made in super funky colours OR corduroy! I think the Addisons would look super cool in corduroy, and I don't know why L&Y haven't done any yet! :D

[@catherinemcdougall1731]

I'm partial to the Cole Jean.

[@janisc3683]

The cole jeans!

[@rosiebug17]

Would loooove to see your process making the Addison jeans ❤

[@gemma1]

The jacket!!! Also, I need to get myself over to watch that Toast lookalike video asap!

[@goodandgreen]

the flight suit with the snappy collar possibilities!

[@bugeggbug]

you're an absolute ledge 🌟 i started learning to sew late last year and am very much trying not to buy what i don't have to. pattern hunting has been fun but a bit overwhelming, so this is an incredible resource for me. thank you!!!

[@amybrewster8766]

I’m voting with the jacket or fleece for starting the sewing year off. I feel like pants/ahem, trousers are challenging with fit and construction (especially a zipper fly on jeans!). You could work your way up to them by sewing pj pants, leggings, palazzos. I tend to proceed with caution when intimidated, but you may prefer to dive in! 😂

[@leedleneedle]

For the Addison jeans, you might like the Jones Trousers from Goldfinch! They're a little different but they're a wide waistband, big pleat pants that are also low to no waste!

[@BlondieKia]

The Ragan jumpsuit! 💃

[@jeannepilet1479]

The Blake Fleece would be incredible because I know you would do so nice colorblocking 👀

[@philippalincoln2262]

I have made the Tilly pinafore twice - once short in black cord, and one longer in denim. It’s a very easy make and has a straight down shape. Good instructions , ideal for beginners. I have also made the Ilford jacket twice, both times in cord, one with poppers and one with buttons. The shoulder is a bit dropped, and it’s a square, comfortable shape. The sleeve plackets might be a bit tricky for first time jacket makers, the straight sleeves would be easier. I can’t speak to the other patterns as I haven’t made them, but the flight suit is known to be more tricky as you’re fitting top and bottom at the same time as well as a lot of top stitching - so maybe get some of the other stuff made first!

[@percaelumvolo]

Olly! and Alfie!! PLEASE! I would click on those so fast if I saw a video of yours on either of them

[@theclotheserinsews]

Hi Lena! Love your videos and watching you on your sewing journey! You can't make pants or a one piece (dungarees or jumpsuit) without that center seam. It's not to save fabric, but it's because the crotch seam has a necessary curve to bring the pants between your legs. That's how bifurcates work! I would bet that your Lucy & Yak pairs do include a center seam, but maybe it's mostly covered by the front pocket? Anyway, you're doing great and this was a fun video! ❤

[@maxturner3459]

Ok this is so exciting for me as a person who lives in Canada and can’t afford the horrific shipping costs and exchange rate for Lucy&Yak 😢

[@justnotdone]

I would love to see you make the fleece. Especially the Fougère pattern! The colour blocking looks so good but also so intimidating 😅

[@lemongoose_quack]

I would love to see you make the jacket with some funky colourful pockets!!

[@Victoria-dh9vb]

I vote fleece. I'd love to see what jazzy colour blocking you'd go for. Plus, I think it would be a good challenge.

[@makemyday8197]

Oh my god ! So much research behind this 25min video, if someone hasn't said that today... you are just excellent! I would love to watch you tackle ANY of these projects, but if I had to vote, as a beginner myself... I would say the fleece! Thanks, Leena!

[@flora2419]

I'd also vote for a dungaree, any pair would work really since you wear yours so much! Personally, this video really make me want to try and make the fleece! 👀

[@mery_vc]

I would like to see the cole jeans!❤

[@queeniemarkham8022]

I imagine that the fight suit with the fitted waist could be adjusted to have elastic at the back by simply omitting the darts in the back pieces and inserting a fabric channel at the waistline on the inside, to feed the elastic through. I did this on a pair of SÜK Parton overalls because the back gaped open on me and it made them look so much nicer and fit better (although this is about 1/3 up from the waist on the back rather than specifically at the waist). If they don’t have a dart on the shirt piece you could easily create one by cutting a line from the waistline toward the shoulder and spreading the pattern open a little.

[@jovannaayala7062]

Blanca Flight suit! I made 3 of them and they are SO COMFY! I have one in denim, one in cotton, and one in a slightly stretchy bottom weight olive green fabric. They are all comfortable, but I could live in the green one which has a slight stretch. For someone who fluctuates weight, it means I can wear it for longer/more. I believe in you!

[@laurabrand3007]

I love that you've discovered The Foldline, they're so great. I've actually never had any Lucy and Yak but I've handmade a couple of things that aren't dupes but would definitely fit in with their collection - Otis Overalls by Sew Liberated and York Pinafore by Helen's Closet - I love both of these and wear them constantly, highly recommended 🥰

[@lilibet630]

Addison jeans would be great to see. I am very tempted to try them myself as well.

[@mastercobweb]

Addison Jeans! That's the item I'd most want to tackle as a beginner sewist and it feels more versatile to me than a pinafore or jumpsuit/dungarees

[@franlevaillant6749]

So it turns out I’m having wicked fun exploring the offerings of indie pattern makers from this new perspective of matching existing garment designs (see my previous comment about the Addison Jeans). Thank you so much Leena for introducing me to this concept. I’ve just come across the Salopette pattern from Cousette, which is in French but looks like another possible option for recreating the Original Dungarees.

[@darkred83]

The Addison jeans would be a great adventure 😊

[@mehressagreen4615]

the pants! I only felt like I was going slightly insane imagining alllll the patterns you scrolled through today

[@helena4320]

My vote goes to the Cole jeans! Feels like a pattern that would work with many different fabrics and has the potential to be fun, comfortable and timeless at the same time.

[@FranMinney]

I vote you make the ragan jumpsuit dupe!

[@caitlinford2304]

The Easton dungarees! ❤ they are by far my favorite Lucy and yak design. Maybe if you found a thrifted sheet set you like the pattern of, there'd be enough fabric to take out the middle seam. Also, it could be cute to change the shape of the front pocket, like a big heart or cloud or butterfly 🦋 also also, if you did a facing on the bottom cuffs of a different color or pattern, it'd be an easy way to color Block without adding extra seams. Can't wait to see what you make!

[@tee2etee2e]

Ragan jumpsuit! I’m looking forward to watching you sew up the winning pattern!

[@barberousseh8618]

totally addison jeans ! Might help me build the courage to make my own as well!

[@anickamarie7145]

THE ADDISONS! I recently cloned my own pair and made them in a purple corduroy and practically live in them.

[@sofiamotta5174]

The Cole Jeans!

[@theultimatebookworm]

The Addisons! I really was thinking of the The Originals as my vote, but I haven't seen anything like those jeans ever.

[@nakymatonlapsiN]

as someone who's favourite l&y item was discontinued long ago (rip dallas corduroy trousers), this is inspiring me to give attempting to find a pattern dupe another try

[@vicious_viv]

I think some great options for a Ragan jumpsuit dupe are either the Seamwork Mercer Flight suit or the Daughter Judy Seneca jumpsuit. Both have that elasticated back!

[@riverstone0113]

Cole Cole Cole 🤩

[@kirstyelliott93]

I vote for Addison! I also wish they would release their patterns so we could give them a go, I’ve got massive calves and I love the taper but could do with them a bit looser 🙈

[@samsherwood8332]

My vote is for the mini pini (I think it would be interesting to see you make a dupe that works for you when L&Y’s version has not) or the alfie shirt (just because boxy button ups are the only ones I like the fit of on my body and I’d be interested to learn more about their construction)

[@thesilentstage]

re the Easton Dungarees I think that 'The Harlene' by Merchant and Mills is pretty dang similar pattern ;) I'm especially fond of the square detail on the back that reminds me of the Lucy and Yak triangle insert in the same place. You'd still, however, have to alter the straps (and add belt loops)

[@thesilentstage]

because I clearly cannot stop I would also like to mention the 'Painter Jacket' by Wardrobe by Me as a fantastic pattern to make the Olly Jacket. Lastly these trousers are not as close as the rest but I do think that the 'Jones Trousers' by Goldfinch Textile Studio give off general Lucy and Yak vibes (and they're minimal waste, what's not to like)

[@Soniel1988]

OMG the Addisons pants are beautiful, we don't have L&Y here in Italy, if you make them I can see how to do it and try to do it myself