My Favorite and Worst Sewing Makes of 2021 + Lessons Learned!

[@LostMyThread]

Your favorite make of the year gives me so much joy!! I love hearing what you've learned. I love watching your journey. Your positive energy is so inspiring! I look forward to those UFO's coming back with new life in 2022!

[@TIMAbyFK]

You're the best Theresa thank you (And please accept my better late than never response, it's been a crazy couple of weeks)

[@emmaparker7004]

I’ve just subscribed because I love your enthusiasm and your willingness to modify the patterns to suit yourself, even if it doesn’t turn out like your vision. Love it.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you so much, Emma! I love that those moments where the garment doesn't go my way, I still walk away with so much new knowledge of how to do it better next time. Thank you!

[@rikkib7636]

That Simplicity velvet burnout dress with the ruffle was probably my favourite thing you made last year. What a knockout dress! You made so many beautiful garments. I love that you hack patterns so often and incorporate so many pretty ruffles.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you so much Rikki! I have surprisingly worn that dress so much more than I though I would as my friends have wanted to have girls nights out or in! It is super fun, and I love finding a basic pattern that I can make my own! Thanks for your kind comment!

[@ladykingsrey3977]

@0:12 This is going so much fun ... thank you for the timestamps, I appreciate the ease to navigate the video

[@TIMAbyFK]

You are so welcome! I will try to keep including them, some videos I am able to take more time on than others, but I will try to do this as i can! Hope you enjoyed :)

[@charlotteanderson3727]

Wow - the 8888 in pink fits so beautifully! What a lovely silhouette for you.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you so much! The fit and flare is my favorite!

[@annettecowburn1096]

You are so entertaining passionate and inspiring. Thankyou

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thanks for watching, Annette! & what a lovely compliment, thank you!

[@seestellysew8472]

Fatmata this video was great. Once again your enthusiasm drew me in. I’ve been here for all your makes. Lol. As for the red lace top/blouse , I’d remove the sleeves underline them and reattach them. I’d also self draft a cuff for them, right below your elbows, that way you can retain your puff. Finish the side seams hem it and rock it. I like the accordion standup collar. I love your lessons learned, I’ll try to keep a better track of my makes this year and when I do my roundups next year, I’ll discuss them. Looking forward to your future videos.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you for the redesign advice for the red lace top, I will need to revisit and give it a try! I cannot wait to go back to it in the future. Thank you as always! && I am looking forward to your roundups and hear all the amazing lessons you've learned over the years!

[@ShereeThomas30]

Your projects are so beautiful and colorful! Also I love that red lace top 😍 Oh My gosh your birthday dress with the tiers 😍😍😍🤤. I love your energy and you are so talented. I’m glad to have subscribed to your channel.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you so much, Sheree!! I am so happy to have you here! I have loved your makes and I so relate to your vibrant and beautiful makes and lifestyle. Thanks for your kind words and I look forward to sharing more!

[@tazbop1]

I love watching you, you’re very entertaining. Your wins are winners. UFO is now stands for unfortunate objects 😀

[@TIMAbyFK]

Oh thank you, Katrice! I was just saying my UFOs are going to now affectionately consider them "Undoubtedly Feeling Optimistic" refashions lol wish me luck!

[@raslalique]

I love your makes and your willingness to fix the garments that didn't work. I am now inspired to try to fix some of my UFOs. I usually just ignore them and move on. I excited to see what you make next

[@TIMAbyFK]

I am so happy that is the case Raslalique! We shouldn't be afraid of those UFOs, because after they've been given that label, really what's the worse that can happen. We are already not wearing them, so they are perfect for experimentation. I think I'm going to coin a new title for UFOs and say that I am "Undoubtedly Feeling Optimistic" about them! It's a mouthful, but I'll share it in my Friday sews and hopefully it'll spread lol X XHappy Sewing!!

[@makeitjoyful]

I loved this video. Such beautiful and creative makes. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you so much Melanie! That was so kind of you!

[@aminah5187]

Love this, I just found your channel. And love this video. I love that your able to find generic patterns and able to hack them to fit to you. This is the type of hacks I want to do as well. Would you be able to make videos on how to hack patterns. Definitely a new subscriber

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you Amina, I have started sharing some of my behind the scenes videos of my makes to hopefully document how I am hacking the patterns I use, I hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for joining the channel and I can't wait to share more!

[@julieannemooreedwards9909]

Wow! 😍

[@TIMAbyFK]

:) Thank you!

[@suzanneyoung3066]

You are a great inspiration for sewing and living.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thank you so much Suzanne, that is so kind of you to say!

[@knottygnome]

thanks for sharing your successes and your fails! love watching these videos.

[@TIMAbyFK]

Thanks for watching Sarah! It was so nice to reflect on the highs and lows last year, it was kind of incredible to see the growth, the risks taken, and to celebrate the lessons learned. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@1tlb0k]

Wowza your hits look smashing on you! Im gonna try your matching color-way dress!

[@TIMAbyFK]

Please do!! I find that using the same print in different color ways is a easy way to try out that trend and design feature because a lot of the hard work has been done for you and it feels more cohesive and intentional.

[@robynlaszlo6128]

Great video has been inspiring and enjoyable listening to you thank you

[@TIMAbyFK]

Glad you enjoyed it, Robyn! Thank you so much!

[@vanessajones3508]

I enjoyed the video. I made a jacket last year that had princess seams. It was the first I had sewn princess seams. If I make the jacket again I will choose a different zipper. I have worn it a few times. It was a set. It has pants to go with it.

[@TIMAbyFK]

That is awesome! I am happy to hear that you got to make a new type of garment last year, and got some lessons to carry on to a future make too! Veronica, I see a "set" theme in the makes that you are drawn to and I love it!

[@jillblagborne7239]

I love the blouse that you have on. Is it a ready made? It lokes perfect!

[@TIMAbyFK]

You are too kind! I had to watch the video to remember what top I was wearing lol. It is a me made, I am glad to report, I used Simplicity 9231 for the top, and borrowed sleeves from S8875 (one of my favorites)

[@ShereeThomas30]

PS I bought 10 yards of the dumb “feather weight” interfacing online at Joann’s during the after Xmas sale. I blame them! They know that description is wrong!

[@TIMAbyFK]

OK, so I'm not happy that you also had to experience that, but I am glad that I am not crazy! I was like, what's feathery about this? hahaha I went in during the Black Friday sale and got 5 yards of it! Never again lol, but now I know better

[@lynnshepard7485]

Enjoyed the video! Did you embroider the free standing lace in the “wedding” dress? That’s a diamond dress! 💕

[@TIMAbyFK]

Hi Lynn, thanks so much for watching! I found that lovely gold lace trim at my local Value Village and that pink ankara was the perfect canvas for it. I stitched in into the center panel of the S8888 bodice. I show the full process in that month's sewing vlog, you can skip to 11:05 of this video for more of the making process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2Svp6aFnb-Ne8U I hope you enjoy!

[@SEWDOITEMMA]

Absolutely love this Vlog and I’m fairly new to your channel as I was introduced to you from @Sew4Serenity - gorgeous makes - definitely have a couple of favourites. Thanks for sharing your fails as well as your triumphs!

[@TIMAbyFK]

Welcome!! and thank you so much Emma. I have been enjoying your channel as well, and I am so happy to have connected with you. As sewists, I find it so helpful to hear honest reviews and to discuss both the highs and lows of our hobby. I appreciate you and thank you so much for this lovely comment.