Making coveralls for Kaylee (Firefly)

Coveralls are great, but finding a pair that fits well can be a challenge, especially as a woman. But that's the beauty of sewing your own: you can make everything exactly as you want it.
In this case, my goal was to make a pair of coveralls like the ones Kaylee wears in the tv-show Firefly, including the same pockets, waistband and of course the patches. But I can use the same pattern to make lots of different styles of coveralls. And I definitely will!
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[@MoonshineMetalworks]

Does the twin stitch just use a single bobbin? So it's only the top thread you need two of? And was it just a case of buying a twin needle or do you need a special setting on your machine?

[@InsideAlan]

The bobbin catches the thread from both needles, one needle is slightly shorter than the other to allow for this. Any machine that can do both straight stitch and zigzag can use a dual needle. If you buy a dual needle that fits within your zigzag walking foot then you just use the straight stitch setting.

[@CraftsWithEllen]

What Alan said! Two threads on top, one at the bottom. That's why it only looks good from one side. And as long as the spacing between the needles is no bigger than the widest zigzag stitch your machine can handle, you're good to go. Just check your needle position, you may have to shift it a little bit.

[@InsideAlan]

@@CraftsWithEllen I love the fact I knew the answer to this despite only using a machine for the first time with you at MC! It's a rabbit hole that I'm really enjoying! Thank you for the introduction. X

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Wow! You are an amazing seamstress!! They turned out great!

[@girlshawn]

This is so awesome 👏👏👏👏 can’t wait for the big pink dress.

[@vampyrew0lf]

Kaylee's coveralls, done proper. Next up, a great big fluffy pink dress that looks like a cake! Nice job Ellen 😎

[@CraftsWithEllen]

You know I can't resist those ruffles..

[@ijessup]

i can’t even... 🖤🖤🖤

[@justg1226]

I am so impressed, I wish I could do this.

[@skullandspade]

Absolutely brilliant Kaylee. Can’t wait to do some crew shoots ; )

[@AlsHackShack]

Croots™

[@InsideAlan]

@@AlsHackShack you can get cream for that.

[@theurbanforge3129]

the coveralls turned out great. I would so rock out a pair of Kaylee coveralls at the forge. Or perhaps instead a set for my girls. 💖♥️

[@CraftsWithEllen]

You could totally rock these

[@myronhorvathsk]

Hi Ellen! I just found your channel here. Great job on the coveralls. I've got material to make some for myself. I'm starting to make most of my own clothes that way they fit. Coveralls never do for me either, body is always to long and the legs to short🙄. I'm not surprised that your machine had an overlock stitch really, my 42 year old Kenmore has one too. However last winter I acquired a older Elna serger from a friend of mine and now that I have one I love it. I wouldn't want to be without one now, they can finish a edge or seam faster and more efficiently than my machine will. I've spent the last week and half building a sewing big table in the evenings so I have a better area for cutting things out. I built it much higher than a normal table so it's easier on the back, and in the one corner of it I made a spot for a nice old Kenmore machine that I found and bought a few weeks ago. I'll be getting the table into the basement tomorrow and getting that all set up😁. Great video, I'm going to see what else you do now too!

[@michaelkroukamp221]

You look beautiful in your lovely coveralls ❤️

[@RedSmith]

Awesome work Kaylee!! Love the details.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

The Redsmith - and her t-shirt too! :)

[@MaltandMake]

I'd never thought how many things have twin stitches... guess I'll be adding another thing to my want list!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Now you cannot unsee it. It's everywhere...

[@SylviePereiraSyPer]

I definitively love this coverall. Each of you sewing videos are full of information. I didn't know there were so many feet for the sewing machines. I noticed how super parallel the stitches were, but I thought you could do it. Do get me wrong, I'm not disappointed, it just shows how I admire your work !

[@WayofWood]

Nice tips regarding the different foots for the sewing machine. 👍👍👍

[@marisavieira7699]

It looks amazing Ellen! I wish I was so skilled as you are and I would certainly attempt to do one for me 😋

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Obrigada 😊

[@TheMessyStudio]

Great job, Ellen! Billy

[@JENNISWISS]

in hanover hast du den overal angehabt. ich habe nicht gemerkt, dass du ihn selbst genäht hast🙈 super job ellen!!

[@whazee]

That overlock stitch is cool! Nice work Keylee! 😉👍

[@FigmentsMade]

They look perfect! And so comfy! Fabulous job!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

So. Very. Comfy.

[@dogsewdance]

Those are so great!! I love the double needle details♥️✂️♥️✂️♥️

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Thank you Patti!

[@Geo-Shi]

Wonderful video Ellen! Even tough I have no clue about sewing, it's always fun watching you do it 😉👌

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Ellen, the coveralls look amazing! 😍👍🏻👊🏻

[@CorsoWorkshop]

Great one! Those overalls are spot-on!

[@PinkieOats]

Wow, seeing how sewing machines function was just... Mind blowing. The way it was set up and broken down from start to finish helps makes sense of it all. So glad I subscribed to you, looking forward to more videos : )

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Yay!

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

Fantastic coveralls and great video!! Didn’t realize a double needle was even a thing!

[@annasandahl]

Great video! You make everything look so easy and that is so inspiring!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Thanks Anna!

[@davebauerart]

Awesome, cool coveralls and great tutorial.

[@reforzar]

Brilliant. Love that tip on the pressure foot and different stitch. I don’t know what most of mine do 😂

[@CraftsWithEllen]

So much to discover!

[@marienaailes]

Really lovely!

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

Awesome project, Ellen! Now I want to check what else my sewing machine can do, only to realize that I need to do a lot more sewing to actually think about using that. I have to admit, while I generally have an unhealthy "I can do that" attitude, it does not extend to clothing just yet. Thanks for sharing!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Some of those functions will make your life a lot easier, so definitely investigate!

[@verogunn8272]

Its awesomeee i love it

[@garagemonkeysan]

So cool! Great video! What a dual needle?! Never seen before. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Love love these! Ah and the patches just perfect great video Ellen ;)

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Love the patches so much

[@megalicious7757]

soooo cool!

[@AndyCPugh]

Looking forward to seeing these in a Foolfly video.

[@kjellski]

Awesome video Ellen :) And what a great Coverall - I can imagine it's suuuuper duper comfi! :)

[@CraftsWithEllen]

It's like wearing pyjamas, but with pockets that can hold a hammer, wrenches, spare wiring and a detailed guide to spaceship mechanics and hydraulics 😍

[@amywilson4775]

I love how your brain works.

[@NerdInventor]

Love the teddybear patch! "OMG it´s so fluffy I´m gona die"

[@CraftsWithEllen]

It's so fluffyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Sew clever! 👍 😊

[@TheElephantWorks]

I love that you have a working cosplay (pun intended), now!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Me too :D

[@TheElephantWorks]

@@CraftsWithEllen Oh... and please think about doing a workshop while in Cologne...I would love to learn from you. Your approach with material and tools seems so reasonable and doable. And also your're one of the few women who don't do cute sewing stuff....wait there is a heart and a teddy....ok...but when it's cute it's also nerdy. ;)

[@CraftsWithEllen]

@@TheElephantWorks When it comes to Kaylee, a bit of cuteness is permissable ;) I like the workshop idea, I'll think about it!

[@TheElephantWorks]

@@CraftsWithEllen I would never doubt the need for the cutness of the Kaylee! ;) Who would I be to do so?!?

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Very cool! How does the double needle work up top with only a single bobbin on bottom?

[@CraftsWithEllen]

One needle is slightly shorter than the other, so the single bobbin thread is able to catch both top threads. That's why it looks a bit messy on the bottom.

[@JohnMadeit]

i thought you just modified some overalls.. i should of known better. great work

[@harlem1011]

Kaylee's coveralls came out nothing short of amazing. You could say they are... Kaymazing! Ok ok... I'll see myself out... I'm sorry... 😆

[@sajidah111]

Hi such a lovely project! how did u draft out the coveralls pattern? 😍😍

[@ageekgonemad]

Very cool stuff, those clips look so handy! What are they called? thanks

[@CraftsWithEllen]

I believe they're just called "sewing clips". They are super handy!!

[@TandaMadison]

I'm not familiar with the double needle does it require anything special on the bottom like a special bobbin or is it more like a zigzag where the bobbin catches the top from alternate needles? I will have to investigate. Great video!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

One needle is slightly longer than the other, so that the hook on the bobbin case catches them both at once!

[@bonilla2022]

NICE!! :-)

[@cesarcummings3551]

Where did you get the pattern from?

[@peetkrayons6126]

Great video! Just a note that the Patreon link in your description is broken. It has "patreon/com" instead of "patreon.com"

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Thanks for that! I fixed it :)