Tackling my sewing todos! Pleated linen trousers, vintage dress pattern, mending projects

[@mel_issa__]

That linnen set is EVERYTHING 😍😍😍

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! Been wanting to complete that set for way too long!

[@joonmade]

The linen set! 😍 🤩 And the dress turned out so cute. Hallelujah to zipper feet! They really are a game changer. I may have drooled a bit over that cord management system. In my heaven, everything is cordless and never needs charging, but that is the next best thing!

[@PatternScout]

I have thought on many (many!) occasions about how nice it would be to live in a totally cordless world! Can't tell you how many times I trip over cords and yank things off tables with my feet! The invisible zipper foot has seriously reduced my zipper stress, too!

[@jcampbell100]

I can only dream of sewing like you. You have a real talent. Thanks for posting.

[@maryegerton6848]

I loved this! That blue dress! And isn’t it amazing how just hemming a pair of shorts makes it a completely different item? Well done. And I love how you always try the stuff on for us. It’s like the icing on the cake. Have a fabulous week. Now I want to go and sew something 😊

[@PatternScout]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much! And yes, being able to give new life to those pants as shorts makes me so happy! :)

[@crystalgarcia8593]

This video gave me life! 🙌🏽 I love how clean your finishes are and the quality time you put into all of your projects… it really shows in the end!

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@chlomo2618]

So satisfying seeing you finish off those projects! I love how the linen trousers work so well within your wardrobe. And the dress is so cute.

[@PatternScout]

It was so satisfying for me too! haha, so happy they are done!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@LittleDizzyGirl]

I love a curved waistband! It really does help with preventing plumber's crack. I usually draft them by tracing the waistband seam, but yours is a pretty straightforward method too

[@AannshaJones]

I love all of your finished garments! It was definitely worth persevering with the zip on your dress, and I love the linen pants and waistcoat. I'm a brand new sewer and am just about to sew up a mock blouse using a thrifted sheet. I watched your video for inspiration (and courage) to get started. Thanks! ❤

[@PatternScout]

Thank you, Aannsha! Best of luck with your blouse! :)

[@joycej9415]

Trying to get a lot of yard work and gardening done this Spring. After lunch I used to sew but this year (just turned 70) am resting and enjoying you sewing 😂 will sew when the weather gets too hot to play outside!

[@PatternScout]

Glad you can live vicariously through my sewing! :)

[@tenavinson3081]

Always inspiring! And good to see some mending--always my least favorite, but so satisfying when it gets done!

[@moonchildtrendz]

I learned so much in these 20 minutes! so many tricks to make sewing a little easier. thank you!

[@PatternScout]

I'm so glad!! Thanks for watching!

[@claireedelman5414]

I love the dress with the flutter sleeves!! It would be perfect for a wedding guest dress in a midi length 💕

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! Yes, I was thinking the same thing! I really want to make another one similar to it with a "Reformation" dress vibe in a midi length!

[@lorieburtt592]

I really like watching you work. I’m not sure what sets you apart from other KZbinrs in that regard (I watch a lot of KZbin) but your videos both inspire and calm me. Truly an ideal combination. I really have to get one of those tables! I’m tall, so having a table that is almost infinitely adjustable would be so wonderful. And, speaking of being tall, I have that same trauma about pants being too short. When I was a kid, it seemed like every single time I put on a pair of pants that fit a few days before were suddenly too short! My freshman year of high school, I went from 5’3” in September to 5’7” in June. And, I grew another 2 inches before I finally stopped. Anyway, I’m off to buy some linen. 😉

[@denisedorsey2889]

Thank you for taking us along…I’m going to finish (another) Fern Top. It fits me SO well! I’m going to be bold and finish the neckline with bias binding to the inside. The fabric is sheer and I didn’t want the facing to show.

[@PatternScout]

Ah I'm so glad! Thanks so much for making it!

[@Lighthouse1852]

Such a satisfying set of successes! The linen pants are a triumph. They're so difficult to get properly fit and finished, IMHO. I'm so impressed. The dress came out looking beautiful. No evidence of weeping, anywhere. All the pieces of a cohesive wardrobe are coming together like clockwork. An idea for your thrifted treasures: I've taken to hemming chinos and jeans cutoffs with a wide bias tape salvaged from the pants leg (about 1" wide, plus seam allowances.) That way I don't have to worry if the tapered side seams will open wide enough to fold back flat. The bias also gives a nice edge finish.

[@mel_issa__]

Yayyyy so happy whenever a new video of yours pops up.

[@PatternScout]

Thank you!! :)

[@Escape10mom]

Beautiful makes. That dress is 😍. Those pants are fabulous! I love my invisible zipper foot!

[@PatternScout]

Thank you!! That zipper foot is a total game changer! I've been doing invisible zippers the hard way for too long haha.

[@kerstinshadbolt1003]

Love this video! It will be my inspirational video when my sewjo is flagging. Thank you sew much! Oh, and your garments are all gorgeous!🌷

[@PatternScout]

Aw thanks! That is so nice!

[@rebeccaw9656]

Super love for how great your pants turned out. Cute dress - love the neckline and small-ish flutter sleeve.

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! I love the little sleeve detail, too (and I almost left it off because I was getting so fatigued with the dress construction haha...so glad I kept it!).

[@roseannboi6632]

Linen pants sooooo cute. Waistband so professional. Need to go back and review the process on how you drafted for the curve. Like how you made alteration of long pants to shorts and didn’t give away or throw out. New made dress so nice. Thanks for your videos.

[@PatternScout]

Thank you, Roseann!

[@juliemulie1805]

You couldn't hear me, but I proclaimed "finally, someone who knows what they are doing on KZbin!" Nicely done. Love my old Pfaff, my Lutterloh, and yep, have mending to do for my men as well. New sub...where have you been on my algorithm?!!

[@PatternScout]

Haha thank you! I appreciate that so much! :)

[@audreywring1920]

Love the trousers. Just finished number 11 flared trousers in Lutterloh in black linen. Removed 4 inch of flare from hem superwide. Brilliant fit and two sundress. System very good value for money.

[@PatternScout]

Thanks! I love that system (I have used it more than I thought I would)! I agree it is a great value for the money. Several more patterns I want to try from the kit!

[@michellemabelle100]

Loved all the clothes you made, and I have a special love for mending - nice trick with the inside patch for the rip in the pants. I haven't done that yet - I mostly do darning-type mends. I'm going to try that sometime! First I have to get that double-sided fusible webbing. :)

[@PatternScout]

Thanks, Michelle! My husband will have me mend things until they are threadbare haha Glad I can help him with that!

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Love the dress! I really struggle with zips!

[@janfranklin2114]

Another great video. I think I’ve had to make the same fix on all my husbands pants 😉. That linen suit is amazing and so classic you will be wearing it for years, bravo smart girl 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PatternScout]

Thanks, Jan!

[@PloenPatterns]

Lovely makes Casey! 😍 I totally relate to the “just need to finish this off camera” with some projects it’s just like that 😜 love the linen pants!! 😍 /Josefine

[@cathleenvance4441]

That rogue dress turned out amazing. Loved it. And your linen wide leg pants and vest together...wow...they really do look great on you. Everything looks great on you I've been in there hacking a little tie blouse and trying not to pull my hair out. I wish I had your skills. Anyway, great video. Also love that desk too. That has to be a game changer.

[@PatternScout]

Thanks so much! I've been dreaming of the pants/vest combo for so long! And the dress makes me want to make more dresses!

[@Macasmum]

The pants are lovely. Sometimes we just need a catch up week to clear the decks. 👍

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! That is so true--I definitely wanted to make some room for a few new projects this week :)

[@pennyf9886]

thank you for showing how you made a custom fit waistband. I finally made a shirt but it was a disaster. I will throw it away, it isn't salvageable. I will re-make it with the same fabric. Linen vest and pants are so beautiful, totally swooning over it.

[@cristinastefan3283]

Thank you for the waistband ideea!🤩🥰

[@catherineb6565]

Glad you overcame the dress distress. The finished garment is lovely on you! The pants also turned out gorgeous; especially liked it with your vest!!

[@PatternScout]

Thanks, Catherine! If I had followed the pattern instructions on that dress, I probably could have saved myself some trouble haha. I love the linen pants, too. They are so comfy and swishy!

[@catherineb6565]

@@PatternScout 😊 enjoy weaaring all your pieces! (I was mending clothes while watching your video.)

[@rebecca-72]

Terrific finished objects! 😊I was actually hoping you’d show more of the jeans mending…. I’m always needing patches in awkward places because of my bike commute. 😂

[@carol622]

This was the first time I've seen your youtube video. I sincerely enjoyed it!. Thank you. I'm 74 and have sewed most of my life until about 2019 and the big life interruption. About a year ago I made myself a blouse and realized I was no longer a size 10 after the blouse was finished. I donated it to charity and have the bug to sew again when I saw your video. However, I need to declutter and organize my sewing room. The table you showed looks like a game changer for me. I have to check that out further. I just finished hemming 2 pairs my grandson's suit pants for his new job after graduating from college. It took me 2 or 3 hours. I've never needed that much time to hem pants and can only guess it's been too long since the last time I hemmed mens pants. They turned out well is the only plus. Any tips to tackle a new sewing project since I've been 3 years since sewing anything complicated? Ignore that if you don't have time to comment. I see you have plenty of videos I can start with. The pants and dress are beautiful!

[@PatternScout]

So glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for watching!

[@denisedorsey2889]

Carol, welcome back to the world of sewing! My advice to you is to limit the “new” skill (or it’s been so long, it might as well be new) to one per pattern. Or, if you’re fairly confident, two. Then practice the skill on some extra fabric. Sometimes just doing it a few times is enough to kick our brains back into gear! Have fun!

[@des_des_00]

I need some linen trousers now😢 - those looked really great! 😊 All of your makes in the video turned out so good. I love how you always low-key test an outfit out with your Byrdie button up - that blouse really does go with everything 😃 I'm still looking forward to when you maybe get around to making that ironing mat project. 😊

[@PatternScout]

Haha I low-key wear that button-up constantly!! Always looking for an excuse to style it. I accidentally washed it with some reddish pants and now it is a subtle blush pink, so I really want to make a crisp new one to add to the rotation :) And I really do need to make that ironing pad!!

[@des_des_00]

@Pattern Scout Wait - I'm actually surprised you only have just the one Byrdie? 😂 She needs a sibling. 🙂 I need to sew one, too. It would be good for work (I already have the pattern).😊

[@granjan252]

Great makes, Casey!!

[@CSmith-tn8nv]

I actually watched the ad portion and that table intrigues me….I’m such a sewing gadget ‘ho. Love those linen pants. I’d of had to use all that lovely pant’s length for a cuff though.

[@PatternScout]

Haha it's a great table! I get so much satisfaction pushing those buttons to raise and lower it :)

[@susankidd9963]

Great video you are so clever love the music.

[@awishtostitch1543]

I learn so much from you - thanks for sharing so much of your process with us! I need an invisible zipper foot for my machine too! And then I need to have a go at more zippers because they still intimidate me 😅 Everything looks so good, especially the dress 💙👗

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! That zipper foot actually makes me want to sew more invisible zippers, which are my least favorite to sew! haha

[@ElohiSilverEarthVentures]

Ugh my Mom would kill for that desk, they're so expensive! Your so lucky!

[@JoletteRoodt]

TIL how to draft a curved waistband! 👏🏻 Very keen to try this technique since I always have issues with gaping. I'm also so jealous of your thrifted button collection 😄

[@PatternScout]

Oh those buttons were a score! haha

[@carrieh922]

Beautiful work!! I find your channel so inspiring ❤

[@PatternScout]

Thank you so much!

[@elstal22]

Navy is awesome on you. Great shirt.

[@PatternScout]

Thanks so much!

[@lynnshepard7485]

Gorgeous linen, and oh, that dress! It’s adorable. 💕 Why don’t machines come with an invisible zipper foot anymore? When I enquired of my dealer about a 9MM foot for my Elna, they told me anything could be done with the regular zipper foot. NO. My Stellaire also didn’t come with one. Piping feet are the same…

[@PatternScout]

You aren't lying! The invisible zipper foot should be standard! I have been making my other one work, but it has been a struggle and less foolproof. I feel like I've leveled up so much with the new foot! haha

[@mrsDevilos]

Hello, I really like the dress. It looks amazing on you.

[@PatternScout]

Thank you!

[@messymia2899]

Everything out beautiful! The dress is cute and perfect for summer! What is the difference between a zipper foot and a invisible zipper foot? I didn’t realize there was a difference. The linen outfit is amazing! Love the pants!! Thanks for the tip on how to mend your husbands shorts. I would not have thought to reinforce the area with the denim. Love your table might have to check into it. I’m short so I have trouble with tables being too high. 😊

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! The invisible zipper foot makes it a little easier to get right next to the teeth on an invisible zipper. I can do it with my regular zipper foot, but it takes more patience and effort. :)

[@messymia2899]

@@PatternScout ok thanks Casey for explanation on the zipper foot!

[@jacquelinea8224]

It's nice to watch you sew. And maybe it's because I really need a sewing win (omg I just typed wine!) but I'm feeling like it's hard to follow your videos these days. I think you've long since surpassed my skills.

[@joellewatkins5528]

I have have a question? Why is you IDT foot not engaged? It's the small foot behind your presser foot. It like a walk foot that helps with moving your fabric though your feed dogs.

[@PatternScout]

It gets hung up/snags fabric and thread constantly when I am sewing (which drives me crazy), so I end up disengaging it. I don't feel like it's as useful for lighter duty sewing projects, but when I am sewing jeans or heavier fabrics, I will use it much more and find it helpful.

[@joellewatkins5528]

@@PatternScout That's a bummer! I use mine all the time. If you want to get it fixed I know a guy. His is in Wisconsin. Cow country vintage sewing machines and restorations. He on KZbin I just sent my Fpaff 1222e to him.

[@bethanyharry6716]

Hi Casey. I was wondering your honest opinion on the Lutterloh system. Do you feel it is worth the cost? Is the learning curve frustrating?

[@PatternScout]

I really do love the kit (working on a video right now using another one of the patterns)! I don't love every single pattern in the starter kit, but there are over 200 patterns in there and I would say I've picked at least 30 that I like, so it is still economical when compared to buying one-off patterns. And it's just fun to use, easy to learn, very quick pattern drafting. I originally purchased it to show on the channel for an honest review, and I find myself going back to it quite a lot! It surpassed my expectations (and I have no affiliate links or sponsorships for Lutterloh, so I get nothing for saying that, haha). Hope that is helpful! :)

[@angienorman5974]

Pants look amazing! What weight is that linen?

[@PatternScout]

Thanks! I'm not sure what the exact weight is, but it is somewhere between light to medium weight. Very flowy and comfy for summer.

[@judychapman1868]

Would you mind letting me know the New Look dress pattern number, I loved how it looked on you! Judy

[@PatternScout]

It's New Look 6064, but I think it's from the 90s (I found it at the thrift store). I've tried to find it online, but no luck so far! It is a great pattern, I wish it was still in print!

[@judychapman1868]

@@PatternScout Thank you so much for letting me know the number: if it’s meant to be I’ll find it!! ❤️❤️Judy❤️❤️

[@PatternScout]

@@judychapman1868 Of course! I hope you find it!

[@susanstewart1402]

Contoured waistbands are perfect for that "secret sexy body"! (Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston "Just Go For It")

[@martbright]

What’s the tool you use to cut the buttonhole?

[@PatternScout]

That is a buttonhole chisel...I love it!