making the best rock climbing pants ever

[@fromcarlyb]

HEYA FRIENDS!!!! So excited to share this project with you. Thanks for hanging out with me & always leaving the most interesting/kindest/ helpful/ informative comments. I love hearing about your lives & projects so much. I have been bad at replying to comments recently but please know I APPRECIATE YOU A LOT!!!! Take care & keep me posted on your WIPS!! Lots of love, Carly

[@anjak.8183]

I currently work on an autumny long sleeved cottage core dress out of a light beige cotton fabric. Its gonna turn out so pretty. 😍 Its a slow process though because I have two small kids 😅

[@fromcarlyb]

@@anjak.8183 OOOOh that sounds so pretty!!!!

[@andojay]

Hi Carly. My WIP is a bag for my drink bottle with a pocket for my phone. Pants are on the list of things to make next. Thanks for the inspiration

[@hechetonchieres]

Did you post the links for those two pants patterns anywhere?

[@YuupWereCool]

This is the niche content I need

[@fromcarlyb]

hahahah thank you for caring about this important niche

[@Oraklet001]

Hi Carly! Another unique sewing tool which you may find usefull is a Bodkin needle. It is a needle which has a larger eye and a very dull point or a small ball instead of a point. It was commonly used to thread elastic, ribbon and laces through holes of shoes, eyelets, trouser, corsets, etc. I find it really useful for threading elastic in my projects. Which is a plus since I don't have to wrestle with a safety pin. Also you can find some really pretty antique ones since they used to be a daily tool for many people who struggled with fine motor skills, and disabilities such as arthirtis! Additionally, button hooks are a thing! They act like shoe horns but for buttons, effectivly a stick with a hook at the end which you put through the button hole, hook the button, and then pull the button back through with a crochet motion. A very helpful tool for many people which has sadly been forgotten due to the wide adotion of elastic and zippers instead of buttons. Have fun expanding your sewing arsenal & knowledge! /A historical sewist enthusiast from Sweden!

[@howtomakeyourlifeeasier]

you are definitely a main character

[@RavenAttwoode]

I absolutely adore the joy that shines out of your face! Please continue doing projects that you enjoy this much. 😻

[@fromcarlyb]

aw whaaaattt thats so lovely. thank you!!!!!!! :')

[@LordLuciferKråka]

My favorite part of the video were probably the last part when you showed the results but also when you wanted to add a lot of pockets. Love the patches you put on it!!

[@fromcarlyb]

hahahahhaah i couldn't stop adding pockets!!!!! so addicting!!!!

[@perplexingHodgepodge]

The reinforced rectangle that your waist drawstrings come out of is actually a bound buttonhole! So now you know how to do that if another pattern ever calls for it. 😊

[@fromcarlyb]

THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! I needed that info!!!!!

[@planningtolive_thebestlife453]

Ah yes. It makes sense that your a rock climber!! That is the underlying vibe you have that I couldn’t quite place. It suits your personality!! And the pants turned out SOOOO GOOD!!!!

[@cameroniizuka]

This was so cool! It was clear the project got so much better once you started having fun with it. One idea I had was if the knee patches get shredded over time, you could cut out the worn areas and add on future patches with your tea towels and perhaps a sashiko technique. I think it would look really cool regardless, but that could help make it sturdier/add strength to otherwise very thin fabric while also creating a story of its wear and encouraging additions rather than one-to-one replacements!

[@ellaknickrehm8729]

Cannot tell you how much I love the stuff you make! Love that you emphasize making clothes that are both functional and fun, and watching you make stuff with so much joy is so inspiring!

[@fromcarlyb]

aw whattttt that's so kind. thank you for following along! trying to find that balance of function and fun is AMAZING.

[@whateverislovely8654]

I truly did not expect you to say you are a rock climber. It’s so cool with sewing how we can create great things that wet love to use for our other hobbies. The pants look great and cool while you were climbing. I’m making a quilted Daphne jacket from Vivian shao Chen with a piece of wool and a plaid tablecloth I got from the thrift store.

[@bhelliom3]

The first time I saw a pattern-tracing or stitch-marking wheel in a thrift store I got so stoked cuz I didn’t know what it was made for but I knew what I could use it for, and eventually learned I was using it for its intended purpose lol.

[@fromcarlyb]

hahahah i felt the same way!! life changing tool!!!

[@sewitfits7393]

I love the joy that you bring to your projects. I have been sewing for over 30 years sometimes I forget about the joy of sewing. THANK YOU!

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw that's so sweet!!! Thank you!! the joy of sewing is REAL!!

[@Breizh_Balafenn]

Carly, you're such a free spirit and it's so refreshing! Always looking forward to your videos. Thanks for taking the time to do all the filming, etc.

[@fromcarlyb]

aw thank you mate!! that's so lovely. thank you for watching & encouraging!

[@boncasxx]

I'm so happy you went with the tea towels for the accents!! They make the pants so much more you!

[@soft.thing.studio]

Thank you for sharing your gusset experiment. I thought they would be so tricky to figure out as a beginner sewist but your method makes so much sense. Now I’m excited to make extra comfy and functional pants 😁

[@fromcarlyb]

of course!! it's such an interesting addition to pants! You can definitely do it!

[@lanie5759]

This was such a joy to watch! I'm getting my own sewing machine soon, and i cant wait to make things like this that brings me as much joy as these pants brought you

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw that's SO EXCITING!! i hope you enjoy it!!!!!

[@lanie5759]

@@fromcarlyb Thank you!! Im really excited, and your content is super inspiring i honestly have too many ideas to even know where to begin.

[@LillianOFlaherty-qf2qh]

How much fun are these?!? I love the idea of reinforced knees and elbows on clothes.

[@rosabutzbach6266]

how you casually hit that pull up :O you are amazing

[@fromcarlyb]

hahahhaa i've been working for that pull up for years don't worry!!!!!!

[@katetylah]

you did such a great job on these - they look amazing! you’ve definitely inspired me to scour my local charity shops for fun tea towels and make my own pair!

[@nilime2242]

Wow, these pants are so cool! I'm not a rock climber but I'd absolutely love to have a pair just like that 😊 Great job Carly, your creativity and perseverance is really inspiring! ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!! Heheh I'll definitely climb in them but they're just comfy pants to wear on any occasion! I hope you go well if you ever make a pair for yourself! Thanks for watching mate

[@Aokayyy15]

you need those foam play mat tiles. u can use that perforation wheel on it so it gives you more stability unlike the carpet. also because they are foam you can puncture it with more ease unlike a hard surface. They are also connectable so u can make them however big for each project! Just thinking out loud haha

[@jaymianderson9665]

Playful pants for playful living! Absolutely love this project. I'm also kinda obsessed with making double knee stuff right now. I just made two pairs of fleece bibs for living playfully in a cold climate (both self-drafted/ "jazz"sewing). Thanks for the inspiration!

[@rykakotzur3880]

So fun Carly! I'm based on the Sunny Coast and recently found your channel as I fall in love with sewing. I've been a boulderer for a few years now (though currently recovering from a pulley injury :') ) and I'm so delighted that you're making a climbing pants video~ Exactly what I needed to get me through Monday, bless your cotton socks!

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw hey sunny coast mate!!! nooooo i hope you get better soon!!! The climbing/sewing pipeline is REAL!!! take care fellow climber

[@jbaby362]

Oh now I really desire tea towel calendars, those are so pretty

[@brigittronrud]

Only recently found your channel and love it here! Watching your vids is making me want to spend my whole weekend working on a new sewing project (cloning an old 80's cowboy-esque shirt I stole from my mum's closet but with a patchwork of quilting cotton rather than the yellow silk of the original). Totally agree about doing projects that make you happy; I'm knitting a pair of socks for the first time and when my aunt guided me through wool shopping she insisted that in order to be properly motivated to get through the hard parts it has to be a pattern and yarn that I'm really excited for, so I feel this is quite applicable to most creative endeavours! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@flobee222]

nicely done....and I can totally see v.2 made out of ALL patchwork teatowels! Climb on.

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!! YESSSS that's a great idea

[@bhelliom3]

Saved to my sewing playlist, thank you so much for this cuz I’m trying to make space for bouldering again while enjoying my other hobbies (mainly skating and sewing)

[@fromcarlyb]

yayyyyyy the best hobbies ever!!! (i also love skating too)

[@susancharlton8598]

Knea towels.

[@MicahKC]

These are soooo cool! I've been wary of starting the Azuki work pants by Waffle Patterns on Etsy (similar kind of movement-necessary pants), but you have inspired me! Currently, I'm finishing up some handdrawn invitations to a party I'm throwing and going to continue on making my partner a quilt!

[@fromcarlyb]

aw thank you!!! I checked out that pattern & they look so functional & cool! I hope they go well. Oooooh sounds like it's gonna be a cute party!!!

[@YuupWereCool]

Please make more climbing pant videos!

[@fromcarlyb]

you ask and i shall deliver hahahaha

[@extremesubtlety]

This is everything, actually 🥺💕 your vibes are so infectious and inspirational, like i wanna go finish all my dang projects now

[@Hunter-ck1zy]

Dude! I absolutely love this video and project, glad KZbin recommended it to me. Glad you went all out with the towels cause the end product is awesome. I haven't gotten into sewing yet besides small hand stitched stuff (I have been wanting to get into it for a while though) but I am currently in the middle of making a chalk bag out of leather for myself so it's cool to see another climbing related project

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw thank you for watching!!! That sounds awesome!!!

[@EmL-kg5gn]

Omg I was super nervous when you cut the tea towels, especially the pelican! I’m so so glad you’re happy with them!!!

[@mamavibetribe8878]

The way you play with things and create something just for you gave me the boost to do the same. I saw a cute fast fashion Halloween skirt and thought, mmmm would be better as a circle skirt, not in black and with pockets. Spent a couple of days playing round with some denim from my stash, bleaching it because the colour was too dark, machine embroidering spider webs, and finishing it with an adjustable waist because bodies change - sometimes a lot very quickly if you've got a menstruating one. Love the result and now to give patchworking for clothes a go!

[@kristenholbrook9548]

I love how fearless you are in your creations - it's ridiculously inspiring...❤

[@coralange6701]

These are so cute and fun! And your tea towel collection is amazing. My niece is turning 1 in a couple of weeks so I’m working on making her a small quilted sleeping bag!

[@maike__-]

These turned out so great! I was not sure about the tea towel idea at first because I was worried they’d be a bit much (and I loved that red and cream stripe fabric and didn’t want to cover too much of it up) but the result is stunning, and so fun! Much more personal than anything neutral could have been! And that draw string solution is so clever! I’m currently very slowly working on remaking an old handbag/backpack I had that I loved. It was partially real leather and partially faux leather, the latter of which has been falling apart after years of use. I don’t have any experience in leather work, so I’m only switching out all the faux leather parts for recycled denim I’ve collected and keeping all the real leather bits as accent pieces. In the end, it won’t be as neutral as my old all brown backpack was, but jeans blue and brown is a colour combo I find very interesting too, so I can’t wait to finish it soon.

[@bekdinning4542]

The pants are amazing- you're very talented! I greatly admire your fun approach to all your projects. Funnily enough, I live in the Illawarra and drove past all the cattle today 🐄🐄

[@Ida-qk2nj]

this is my exact niche i love this

[@TheHopefulRebel]

Bwahahaha there will never be such thing as too many pockets!!! Thanks for sharing your joy with us :) My current WIP is a patchwork/quilted study bag - I've sewn up all my squares for the first side and I'm up to side two. It's so cool messing around with different colours and patterns in the same piece! I have no idea what I'm doing, but your videos have encouraged me to just have fun and give it a go :)

[@-vsusa-h8910]

Your pants look so cute and functional! I really enjoy your videos and all the whimsy and I appreciate your educational moments! :) Atm I'm sewing my dream autumn jacket out of a thrifted bedspread, combining patterns and self drafting. I was inspired by your lantern sleeves on the patchwork hoodie video🤩

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw thank you!!! That sounds LOVELY!!! I hope it goes really well!!!

[@jessferguson]

dang that hang board pull-up yes girl

[@CrownedLily]

I put off making those kinds of pockets for the longest time. I thought they'd be hard. They're actually rather easy. I've never done a pocket cover thing though. Everything I know about sewing I've learnt from KZbin. I'm currently altering a dress I made last year but only wore once because I didn't like how the bodice part fit me. So I'm making a totally different bodice part.

[@janengelen897]

You are such a joy--love the crazy pants & good luck in your climbing!!

[@felinetherapy4782]

They look awesome. Such a good idea with the patches!

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!!

[@miksmith9757]

i love these!! I was a little skeptical of the tea towels but it looked so fun to sew and they look so wonderful and cool on the pants! made me think about making some similar pants

[@inspiringsimple]

I live in Melbourne and on Sunday’s I usually go to a Vinnies that is NEXT to a climbing place. I obviously always choose Vinnies but you have me wondering if I could ever climb. I feel sore just thinking about.

[@mariannerady1137]

so lovely! The pants and also seeing you having so much fun making and wearing them 💕

[@fromcarlyb]

it's hard not to have fun when your pants have cows on them!!!

[@mei.creates]

y'know, if i had to opportunity to add as many possible pockets onto a pair of pants i'd take it too. once my sewing machine is fixed (it sadly broke about a month ago) i'm definitely going to try to make a pair of good workwear pants for myself with all the pockets i want!! (also, the spiky wheel tool is called a "punch wheel" and the tool you used to open the buttonholes is called a "buttonhole chisel!" they're both tools i want to add to my sewing toolkit!)

[@laramiewoods158]

Slay queen. Loved the video 🙌🏽

[@ravn340]

One day I'll attempt more complicated sewing. Right now im just working on my first ever crochet scarf 😂 Much love from Norway ❤

[@sarahm1447]

This looks so awesome! I'm actually making the topo pants right now :) I love the tea towel pockets!

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw that's so cool!!!! I hope they're awesome!

[@gracenelson2705]

Still working on the Dino pocket patches! Loved this video 😁

[@Campanula.rapunculus]

It's such a joy to watch your videos Carly. These pants were so cool! I wonder if these are the kind of gardening pants I need to sew 🤔 most overalls don't allow quite the right range of motion. Loved the tea towel collection, and your Little Miss shirt is so cute - is it Little Miss Giggles?

[@pandalovewater4533]

I'm still currently working on a medieval purse "pouchy" thingy 😅❤

[@madewithlovebythelmis]

Love love love! 💕 🤩 I was missing the option to hit the like-button more than once 😂 keep it special! YOU ROCK (climb)!

[@fromcarlyb]

aw that's so lovely!!!!! thank you for watching!! hahaha i see what you did there

[@madewithlovebythelmis]

@@fromcarlyb 🤪😅🤭

[@ariverdreaming]

Oooo!!! This is the inspo I needed

[@MathiIde]

The pants turned out so nice!!! I originally voted for plain/same fabric on insta, but I’m SO GLAD you went with the tea towels omg it looks so cool and fun!!!! And adding a gusset is so smart, I feel like I need to add it to all my pants now hahaha. Annnd I just started sewing the Carolyn pajamas from ClosetCore using a super adorable seersucker fabric with bees on🥹🥹 Lovely video as always

[@fromcarlyb]

thank you so much!!!!! i appreciate your vote!!! I had to get crazy with it so i could keep having fun hahaha even if it looked stupid. Do it!!! Gussets are suprisingly approachable! Oooooh that sounds so cute - I hope they turn out great!

[@kakimoisi]

NIIIIICE they look so comfyyy !! I made some too because I got annoyed to have to remove my harness everytime i needed to pee or holding it in when multipitching 😬 I used a longer than usual front zipper to be able to use a stand-to-pee haha BEST SEWING PROJECT EVER

[@fromcarlyb]

very comfy indeed!!! YOU ARE SO SO SMART!!!!!!! That is amazing. A genius!!

[@lisacomber5961]

U have a vintage Wynnum manly tea towel !!! That’s where I grew up !! Small world huh x

[@notyourboo2645]

I would love to see you make a Lisa Frankenstein inspired outfit!

[@fromcarlyb]

VERY COOL CONCEPT

[@greghazmat191]

Super cool! I really like the idea of this, though I’ve been jonesing for a pair of overalls. But the gusset is genius - I might, ahem, steal some of these ideas for a pair of overalls for DIY project-ing. When you need to carry everything plus half your tools. I think I’d go for a tapered pant leg though, the straight leg is less my vibe. Thanks for the sweet video and the inspiration!

[@fromcarlyb]

!!!! steal away!!!!!!!!! I hope your overalls turn out awesome. you're so right about the leg shape for carrying things. good thoughts!!!!

[@eleanormcaree2228]

Ever since you mentioned you were into climbing in a video a while ago, I have been waiting for this project to drop! I would love a pattern if you ever get to pattern drafting it! It would be a dream to sew my own climbing trousers. send it!

[@EllenDocker]

I'm sitting and watching this video while I cut up all my fabric remnants into 7x7cm squares for a patchwork fabrication. I'm thinking of turning it into the Syd Tie Fron Dress but we will see!!

[@pocketfullofbugs]

It’s late in aus now but I’ve not been so early to a vid so I gotta comment. Love these pants! So cool to see your pattern making process, it’s so helpful! My projects are a party dress toile for a monstera print dress I’m planning, which is an old bedsheet I thrifted 🎉 and I’m knitting some socks. My next project is froggy socks which I’m so pumped for!!!!

[@fromcarlyb]

hahahah heyyyyy!!!!! it was a late post!! thanks for watching. That sounds DELIGHTFUL. I hope your dress & socks go well. I tried knitting socks once and I got about 1/4 way through the first sock before I was a bit tired hahahhaha!! The stitches are so small!

[@norawotton5440]

They look great!

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!

[@mk.paper.creations]

I am currently making red gingham pants from old befahrest for me and my daughter to be twins 😅 (she’s 2.5yo) But I really wanna make a denim vest next 🙏🏼

[@brookemilosh6233]

I am OBSESSED

[@aLazyWitch]

Do you find that the elastic twists inside the channel? Do you think you would sew the elastic next time, or stick to this method?

[@jessferguson]

Nice we have the same climbing shoes 💯

[@RebeccaVavic]

Super fabulous… you and the pants! ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

thank you!!!!!!

[@mosgroen]

As not much of a dress girly. This inspired me to sew. What are those patterns you mentioned I want to learn how to sew this kind of pants. the kind of pants you can move in.

[@elizapowell7262]

These pants are boss ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

THANKS MATE!!

[@leenb.7936]

I don’t mind the less-than-perfect lighting after dark issue, it’s more often than not really not important whether we get the exact colors portrayed. So long as all the details are clear. I wouldn’t have dared to use those vintage parts on a pair of rock climbing pants just because they would get damaged when I fall and well, I’m handy but I’m just not careful enough to NOT fall 😅😂 I do love these though ❤

[@eblake3617]

You're so cool! ❤❤❤

[@fromcarlyb]

@@eblake3617 aw that’s so nice !!!!!!!

[@lwatts5201]

This is a fun project, but why are you using one of a kind vintage tea towels for a toile??

[@emilieotto]

So that's how you use that tool 😂 love the project!

[@ameliegonissen7154]

Those pants are super cool! But when I see that many pockets I can still hear my rock climbing instructor from 15 years ago in my head telling us to never EVER carry anything that we don’t need while climbing. And I couldn’t be trusted to remember to empty more than a couple pockets 😓

[@ameliegonissen7154]

I also hope the wombats will be used for something else, because they’re absolutely adorable!

[@fromcarlyb]

thank you!!!! hahahahahah YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!! you really don't need pockets for climbing but I just got so carried away having fun with it hahahha

[@xephadoo]

Hello, I was curious what you thought about your DDL-8700. My wife and I are about to start on a sewing adventure, Andi was wondering if the ddl-8700 would work for us. I know we need a machine that can handle thicker canvas for jackets and pants (like insulated carhartts or similar). Do you think the 8700 would work well there, or would we need something beefier like a 1541?

[@fromcarlyb]

LOVE the DDL 8700 with my whole heart. If you can afford to buy an industrial you'll love it too. They're work horses. I've never tried the 1541. It's probably worth talking to an industrial machine sales person to get some advice. I've not had any issues sewing denim & thicker materials on my 8700 but I know you can get a model up for more industrious sewing. The 8700 is a great machine for if you want to do a mixture of everything - bags, jackets and lighter weight stuff too like dresses & shirts. A great all rounder.

[@xephadoo]

@@fromcarlyb awesome! Thanks a ton for the info and advice 😊

[@chicken_haver2111]

20:54 that's a chisel :D

[@GraceWilce-d1f]

Holy heck where is your tshirt from at around the 20m mark?

[@brittanyschnell]

what is that clip from 'i have no money, no prospects' ?

[@kaytemnorwood]

The pants are super cool! Legitimate question though, if you are like hanging upside down and stuff, wouldn't you need closures on the pockets? I don't know anything about rock-climbing, just legitimately curious. I hope you're having a great week!

[@fromcarlyb]

thank you so much!!!!! hahahahah YOU ARE RIGHT!!!! I got a bit carried away with the pockets cause I was just having fun with them but in reality I would never have anything in my pockets while climbing. I suppose they're for use on the other occasions I'll wear them for! take care mate & thanks for watching!

[@kaytemnorwood]

@@fromcarlyb honestly, they're so cute, I could totally see them being much more versatile than just needing to wear to the gym. 😊 I'm glad you stuck with the idea of the tea towel knee reinforcements, it adds so much whimsy. Again, great job!

[@shanaproctor100]

I really enjoyed this video. Those pants would be great for gardeners or anyone that needs a lot of pockets while working. Thanks for sharing your process. Your enthusiasm is infectious! :)

[@waffelsmellgood]

❤❤❤❤❤ you are like happiness if happiness was a person. I’m currently embroidering a cat face. I’m making a quilted beach tote bag for my sister it’s her birthday. My thumb hurts. Cute pants, yo!!!

[@nicoledelpizzo1682]

The spiky wheel is called a “pounce wheel” :)

[@craftychaos6189]

I always just thought it was called a tracing wheel, but maybe that's the extra spiky version. I own both versions because one usually needs a carbon paper where the spiky one makes the holes. I love them both either way so I can keep my paper bought patterns intact in case my body super changes or I want to make something for a friend with different body size

[@fromcarlyb]

I LOVE LEARNING !!! THANK YOU

[@fromcarlyb]

@@craftychaos6189 oh very good !!! it may be a case of 'many names for a singular thing!!' such a great tool!!

[@elijahmeredith7682]

Nice gusset

[@fromcarlyb]

thanks man

[@ronnieisawesome]

Aww so cute

[@fromcarlyb]

[@fuzzles93]

Working on a patchwork dress made from tshirts and there cool designs on the front and it has a invisible zipper across the chest for breastfeeding which I had never done before

[@fromcarlyb]

That's AWESOME!!! i hope it goes really well!!!

[@Mr.icecream03]

When you said sewed the wrong crotch seam lines my soul almost left my body

[@fromcarlyb]

hahahahah SAMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Mimjay]

genuinely curious, if you're aussie why are you using inches?

[@HollyWatson99]

makes it easier for american viewers which may be her majority, sometimes i use inches personally since theyre bigger than centimeters, and better for quicker, yet rough measurements

[@emilyallen8436]

Ah, I remember back when I could grip and pinch on an almost nonexistent ledge. 😅 Enjoy it while you can, babes. When you hit 43 and your fingertips now curl on their own, and the pain surges, basically at all times, and you have to ice them after a sewing project.....you'll look back on your youth with equal love and wonder as to what in the world you were thinking! 😂❤

[@fromcarlyb]

awwwww !!!

[@indiabilly]

They look great and you look great on the climbing wall- i used to love it until I was pregnant and I couldn’t get close to the wall but now my son loves it so at least it’s carrying on xxx

[@moda78z]

❤❤❤

[@fromcarlyb]

[@flyingfox3296]

So, I want to be you. Lol

[@Yashadamenezes28]

🩷🌈

[@fromcarlyb]

[@hermionedannunzio9422]

first hehe :)

[@fromcarlyb]

@@hermionedannunzio9422 HEYYYYYY

[@discoscissors]

Hi Carly🙋🏼‍♀️ that spiky wheel is called tracing tool, I’ve learned that recently as well🫶🏻

[@fromcarlyb]

THANK YOU!!!!!