Sew The Trends Spring || Part 1 || Fashion Sewing

[@rhonddalesley]

I understand the logic behind a muted colour palette but think that the opposite is what we all need to cheer us up. I’m so glad I have the ability to sew so I don’t have to rely on the high street for my wardrobe!

[@leannewarren]

Agree in spring I need colour - in the garden and in my clothes and accessories - as a cheer me up.

[@susanstewart1402]

The psychology this year seems variable. I am noticing a lot of people who are down, angry, fed up. Meanwhile, others are positively exuberant. And others seem to go up and down, like running hot and cold water. Wonder what is going on.

[@annerankin1191]

“Grown up people who work in fashion” 🤣 This is why we love you! XOX

[@bodyandsoul17]

And “cream…if you live in a very ordered life” 😂😂😂.

[@MM-pe9ik]

😂😂

[@yogaknitdra8953]

I spat out my tea at the grown up comment! ❤❤❤

[@annerankin1191]

@@yogaknitdra8953 🤣

[@elisa4620]

​@@bodyandsoul17But what of people who love cream and don't have their life together? 🤔 (I can't be the only one, who is a mess while wearing cream😂)

[@lindahopkins4389]

Thanks Kate. Love this! Not a ruffle or a tier or a ditsy floral print in sight! This is much more to my taste and I feel really inspired!

[@kathleenmccarthy4814]

Thanks for all you do! I'm actually not at all fashionable or trendy but for some reason I find your videos so interesting and entertaining!

[@TheFoldLine]

Thank you Kathleen! That is very kind of you ❤️

[@kathygann7632]

It is interesting that one of the brightest colors is blue denim.

[@leannewarren]

Love an oversized cotton trench and the boxy tee and I'm a little bit in love with 'stealth wealth' - which is much more 'grown up' and understated than what I would usually go for. What I love about making your own clothes is that you can go against the grain and add pattern and colour where you need it - what a boring world if we all followed the trends and didn't add our own individuality.

[@msullivan3531]

Ughh. Lovely job matching patterns. Just seems like pretty drab styles. I hope things do back to curvy and feminine soon 😢.

[@lilysmith8001]

Thanks Kate, so exciting to see the new season’s trends!

[@ppuyle1]

Such a treat when you do these! I love the views when you are wandering around shopping too! Thank you!

[@eunicehehir6374]

So love you taking this Aussie Girl on a walk through Covent Garden 😂😂😂

[@madebykarenmarie]

Ooh! I love these videos. Several patterns there that I hadn't heard of, too. Always a treat!

[@TheFoldLine]

Glad you like them!

[@opiatepix]

For the trench coat, I love my Vogue 1650 for classic trench coat - not for beginners but it’s beautifully tailored. And for the cropped trench coat, I’ve made two of the Grainline Studio Cortland Trench - it has two back flap variations and depending on your fabrication, can look really different. I think the Cortland is unlined but it was easy to draft a lining. Thanks, Kate for the great episode!

[@kah597]

Chiming in to add my thanks for this video. It's fun to see what's happening on the High Street and to hear you talk patterns. Thanks, Kate!!

[@purple13579]

Thank you so much for all your hard work with these. I really look forward to them 😊

[@georginagowland6084]

I'm not an 'on trend' person but I love your videos. Thanks for giving me a tour of Covent Garden. I haven't been back for years. Keep up the good work. 😊

[@TheFoldLine]

You are so welcome!

[@SewMyTime]

Fantastic round up. Thank you so much. 😊

[@michellecornum5856]

Nicely done. Can't wait for the rest.

[@katrinamanegold7302]

The coffee obsession! My kind of woman 😁

[@barbararule3800]

Great video...inspiring.Might have to watch it again!

[@TheFoldLine]

Please do!

[@LiseMP]

I love these videos! Thank you!

[@TheFoldLine]

I'm so glad!

[@juliadroy1179]

Well done Kate I love Covent Garden and the patterns are great xx

[@Rangechick]

Great inspiration. Thanks! I would love to travel to London soon..::

[@knit1purl234]

Love these videos! Have to say though my American ear kept hearing "car key" instead of "khaki" and I was getting really confused 😂

[@mhcpa0628]

These types of videos are so inspirational. I really like them and so appreciate your tours and tie in of the trends and patterns. I live in a rural town. I dont have many opportunities to shop and look at trends. I have no fashion sense at all so i live vicariously thru you! ❤😂😊

[@TheFoldLine]

That is so kind of you to say. I'm glad you enjoy them 🥰

[@derynporter5287]

Great inspiration. I’m trying to make some plain and simple basics. So much inspiration here!

[@cosmicpolitan]

I'm shocked at how boring the spring trends are - but not you, Kate! I always look forward to these updates 💖💖

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

Great fashion coverage and matching patterns to trends, thank you!! Looking forward to next week.

[@TheFoldLine]

Yay! Thank you!

[@joannejohnson6785]

Love these videos, and I look forward to next weeks,. Thanks 😊

[@rebeccaw9656]

Love your work on this. I’m particularly looking forward to your dresses episode coming up which is more my jam.

[@amystilson802]

Thanks❤!

[@janetgasston9888]

Great work lot's of identifying a great choice thanks Kate x

[@TheFoldLine]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@kylieinnocente242]

Thanks so much! I found it interesting and very helpful. I look forward to part ii.

[@karolmolpus9536]

Thanks bunches ❤❤❤

[@noeleenhickey8119]

Thank you Kate... tojan work.. I like the muted palette, was getting a bit fed up with all the florals. I love the big tee shirt, they cover a multitude..

[@TheFoldLine]

Totally agree 💪🏻

[@karolmolpus9536]

Always great video❤

[@sallydingle321]

Thanks so much Kate... really interesting as usual and great picks for copying too 🙏🥰👌

[@TheFoldLine]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@CamC-hs2gv]

Thank you. Superb work!🤩

[@debbiecarter6430]

Love these videos Kate. Thanks very much. 😊

[@Kate-m5m]

Lovely wander through Covent Garden. As for the cropped trench jacket, what about the Helen's Closet Pona jacket? Despite the muted colour palette, nothing will ever get me out of prints, it is part of what makes me want to sew!

[@TheFoldLine]

That would be a great pattern choice too!

[@juanitavegadejoseph8940]

So informative love the variety and looking forward to Part 2!

[@jenniferdo5467]

Thank you for all your work in helping us find patterns to sew the trends in order to match our own style/fitting needs!

[@TheFoldLine]

Happy to help!

[@carlamccabe9638]

Thank you, Kate. You put so much work into this and it is such a fun video. I love these.

[@cherie_colours]

Ooh love your new season trend videos 😊 A couple of interesting things I've not seen before that got me excited 🤩: That Jigsaw boxy tee is soo inspiring! Deep scoop neck and longer over sized sleeves!!!! LOVE! The 'bomber' jackets looked like they could be made in scuba knit?? Loving the polo shirt & cropped trench images. 👌Perfect pattern pairing too! 👌💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@thenorthernsewist]

Wow Kate, the work you put into this is fantastic! Thankyou so much, love so many of these patterns that I hadn’t really noticed before. Love seeing London as well. 🙌🏻👏🏼😘

[@TheFoldLine]

You are so welcome!

[@crescentcanis6491]

Amazing, thanks for summarizing the trends and giving so much inspiration!

[@pollydolly9723]

I was thinking about altering (cropping) an H&M trench coat I got on sale about 10 years ago. Thanks Kate! I love a good cotton jersey tshirt too!

[@TheFoldLine]

Great idea!!

[@karenmiller3300]

Great video Kate…these are my favourites…a lot of work for you…thank you!

[@thecpikas]

Fantastic! I look forward to these videos every season. I would love to have a trench - and wearing standing still but I agree about the flapping pieces when going about my life. So many good looks.

[@velvetvert9431]

Always fun to see what the trends are and how you interpret them for us. I will not be touching any of the colours with a ten-foot pole, I have swatched every neutral and muted pastel and they simply aren't wearable with me. However, I do love some of the silhouettes, and I'm interested to see the following video with bottom halves!

[@BridgetEscolme]

I'm loving the muted stuff - not that I don't think people look great in bright colours and prints, but I don't - I'm such an untidy looking person as it is somehow (mainly my wispy hair I guess!) so I love a bit of muted Cos-style stuff. Another great video, can't wait for the dresses next week!

[@anniewatkins8636]

This was fab Thank you! I walk around with my head in the clouds so this was useful 😂

[@TheFoldLine]

You’re welcome 😊

[@joanneroberts1088]

Thanks Kate. 😊 cotton pique would be perfect for the polo shirts.

[@TheFoldLine]

Great idea!!

[@marialshea6652]

First, Kate, I loved watching you walk and talk on the high street, it seemed to bring out a whole other lovely side of you. Second, I have a couple of outerwear recommendations: Liesl and Co just came out with a fantastic trench coat pattern, the Prado Trench, that looks wildly versatile. She's made it in everything from a drapey viscose to nubbly wool, and there's a short version too (it's unlined, but she's done a blog post about how to line it). If you like a slightly oversized, fashion-forward bomber, I'd go with Trend Patterns TPC4 Bomber pattern; it's got some interesting details, like darts on the sleeves.

[@mel_issa__]

I've made a bunch of Myka tops and now I can't wait to make more

[@susanwinter5931]

I know what you mean about coffee, walking round London always makes me want coffee..

[@SamanthaMadison197]

Really interesting video and so much fun to wander around Covent Garden with you!

[@TheFoldLine]

Thanks for coming!

[@ldc9540]

Enjoy your videos so much! Thanks for doing these.

[@TheFoldLine]

Thanks for watching!

[@songololo-pt4qr]

Thank you. Looking great in that shade of green.

[@TheFoldLine]

So nice of you 💚

[@catherinepritchard489]

Oh dear, I’m not going to be on trend. Still, as the song says, I’ll do it my way. So depressing but thank you for your review. As always you did a great job

[@isabellep6119]

Thank you for such great take on the trends 🧡 (If looking for a shorter trench coat, take a look at the beautiful Grainline Studio’s Cortland Trench, and for an oversized, boxy tee there’s the True Bias’s Jesse Tee wich is a free pattern)

[@Sewassemblyrequired]

love these, I’m coming to London the first week of June so this is definitely whetting my appetite for a little CG wander ❤ I was surprised not to see the Pantone colour of 2024, maybe the (IMHO awful insipid) peach will appear then…

[@MM-pe9ik]

love these video, thank you so much

[@CharlottePetersson]

Thanks

[@TheFoldLine]

Thank YOU so much! 🩷

[@lynnfrench4969]

❤

[@madypennisi4823]

Fun and very informative! Thank you!

[@TheFoldLine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janetwilliams7705]

Thank you!

[@sherrill4356]

Loved this vlog! So informative😊

[@TheFoldLine]

Glad you liked it!!

[@louloureads3953]

I enjoyed your pattern hunting work very much - thank you! The trends themselves don’t appeal so much this spring. I definitely want bright colours and prints at this time of year. Plus I think a person has to be model slim to look good in those boxy shapes, which I am most definitely not. But I do like the long sleeved polo shirt, and I look forward to seeing the dresses!

[@amdelorey]

This is interesting to me. I wonder about their need to save money which might result in less fast-fashion and more in staple wardrobe pieces. More longevity? Thanks as always.

[@miriaml6313]

For the oversize shirt I'm about to start a Deer and Doe "Fougère"

[@TheFoldLine]

Ohh that’s a great shout ❤️

[@pennyf9886]

what about the panetone color of the year?

[@chloevince7590]

I love the pattern in the thumbnail, did I miss that in the video?

[@TheFoldLine]

It's a tease, that's the Robyn dress which features in part 2 😁 thefoldline.com/product/robyn-dress/

[@drhelenloney1426]

Good thing you did this before they closed the M25

[@janegoodall2520]

Great breakdown as usual, but to the pattern/design world.... Pleeeeeeeze can we break free of "oversized, baggy, boxy?" There's centuries of human aesthetics and tailoring experience creating different versions of silhouette. The massive shapeless garments thing is just sad.

[@SuzieBlue716]

I think one of the reasons for oversized and boxy is the manufacturing - cheaper and quicker to produce in comparison to fitted garments

[@TheFoldLine]

I’m sure that’ll come back around soon 🤞🏻

[@wadenyoost1796]

But where are the patterns for the soft blue outfit in your thumbnail. That's what I was watching for. Did i just miss it/

[@louloureads3953]

That’s a dress, so presumably coming next!

[@wadenyoost1796]

@@louloureads3953Thanks for letting me know. I have that same fabric already so would love to make it. 🙂

[@chloevince7590]

I came to comment the same! Good to know!

[@TheFoldLine]

It is featured in part 2 so check back next week for the rest! thefoldline.com/product/robyn-dress/

[@VeretenoVids]

I don't follow fashion very closely, so my opinion is probably quite uneducated, but spring is looking rather meh to me. I giggled when you said "I bet you have something creamy" in your wardrobe because the answer is a firm NO. No whites of any shade because I'm a complete klutz and will find a way to stain a white (or other light color) garment in two seconds flat. 😂

[@litestreamer]

I 'll look at trends with some interest, but I don't care for this Spring color palette at all - most of the models look drab and masculine, and defy the whole 'wear the colors that suit one's own color palette'. Plus if a woman is carrying extra weight, w/ these boxy looks, will seem she's wearing potato sacks. My guides are: 1) choosing colors that suit my skin, eyes and hair palette 2) choosing fabrics that are comfy, easy care, and organic vs. synthetic, 3) going for lines that complement my figure 4) choosing to sew or buy pieces work with what I already own, that are not too costly, and have that timeless appeal.

[@MM-pe9ik]

agreed. I love fashion and seeing what's trending but I'm more conscious of what suits me rather than looking like a fashion victim 😂

[@TheFoldLine]

It’s nice to see what’s out there and see if it fits into your life 💪🏻 and wardrobe

[@karolmolpus9536]

Sadly the colors reflect what devastation our leaders have put us in…..stand up and make better choices!!!

[@joannefreeman3573]

Boring that’s for sure. Didn’t see a thing that would interest me.

[@mehitabel6564]

Hmm. Apart from the bomber and the cropped trench, not a lot of interest. If I hear 'boxy' and 'oversized' from the fashion pundits again... not good. I understand the reasoning behind it - relaxed, not too stiff - but sadly it suits few figures. I feel fashion manufacturers are serving up oversized as a lazy way of selling to the widest variety of sizes. I think I'll stick with traditionally tailored, which can do 'oversized' so much more elegantly and flattering. And I shall ignore the dull colour trend, which reflects these depressing, uncertain times. Thanks Kate for the summary and pattern roundup (I'm looking at one of those cropped trenches).