Sewing a 1960s Nighty in '60s Brushed Cotton / Sew Before Bedtime Nighty!

[@iansaunders6983]

Seamstress Samantha's sew and sleepwear. It was nice to see you wearing your crocheted gloves and using your Singer sewing machine. I feel comfort with such normality. It felt a little surreal when I viewed you sitting on your bed in your nightware talking about your visit from a debt collector. I love your 'pillow talk' Samantha! Your video brought a respectful smile to my face. You are lovely and entertaining.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Ian! I love all the familiar things too (no surprise there). The Singer sewing machine was my mother’s and she sewed all my dresses as well as all the curtains in the house on it. I took it for its first ever service recently. It’s a member of the family. The debt collector. Yes, myself and my first rabbit once had to live for a week on a packet of digestive biscuits. I can’t look at a digestive biscuit without remembering! You’re very kind to watch my videos as they appear and leave such thoughtful comments. It is very much appreciated.

[@laurazeman]

The colors in this fabric are so pretty! I'd never heard the flowers of the 60s described that way before but you are so right! They DO look like they were drawn by children!😆 "Collapse into bed nighty..." ❤️🤣 I love it! I love when a sewing project is an easy win. It's so refreshing when you can just enjoy the sewing and not struggle with fit or intricacies. A zen project. 💙💚🩵 Oh my goodness where have I been all my life?! How have I never heard of a house rabbit or rescue house rabbit?!? I love that!!! ❤️ 🐇 Your night dress turned out adorable! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Yes, house rabbits use a litter tray like cats! I loved my house bunnies (I did nearly get fried a few times because of nibbled electrical cables but otherwise they were ideal pets). Sadly I do not feel I can trust the dogs with a bunny companion!! It was totally a zen project … cheerful fabric, no awful surprises along the way, fit guaranteed 😆 Perhaps 🤔 I should sew large sacks with a drawstring more often! And totally cosy too. Thank you for all your support 😁💙💚

[@patriciakellyadams134]

The wallpaper behind your bed is... fabulous!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much! I got it from Little Greene, they produced some designs from 18th century originals a few years ago. I could only afford enough for one wall. Actually my mum chose a different one for the wall behind her bed! They’re all lovely! 💗

[@lenorerhodes8110]

Love your new nighty. I have fabulous memories growing up in the 60’s and wearing shortie jarmies. I need to make some. 😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️🌺

[@Samanthalovestosew]

The colourful floral designs are so cheerful and the brushed cotton is so soft 💕 I think I might need some jammies as well as my nighty! Thank you for watching Lenore 💗💕💗🌸💗xx

[@morriganwitch]

I remember wearing a similar nightie xxx definitely nostalgia xxx and Bar Bar xxx

[@Samanthalovestosew]

I’m thrilled (and relieved!) to be understood! Xxx

[@morriganwitch]

@@Samanthalovestosew totally validated xxx

[@josepineka5345]

That's a cute nighty and lovely original fabric ❤

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you so much! I felt that the nighty pattern and fabric were meant for each other! 💗💐

[@alifelikevera]

I love the Baba books, I must find one for my granddaughter she loves elephants, that nightdress looks so cosy and what a lovely make. xx

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you so much 💕 I got my Baba book from the shelf as a prop but then I ended up reading it from cover to cover and thoroughly enjoying it! The illustrations are wonderful! Xx

[@MichelleSMV]

I didn’t grow up in the 60s but I did have a Babar book so this is pretty nostalgic for me too 😆!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Everyone is remembering Babar and also Miffy! I’m sure you know Miffy too!! Thank you for watching me 💗

[@MichelleSMV]

Oh I do know Miffy! But I think I learned about her in Japan! I saw a lot of Miffy stuff there haha!

[@janelle545]

I always look forward to your next video. I love your little stories and ramblings and sense of humor. Lucky to debt collecting guy didn't take your Barbar book! I still have some of my books from childhood. The nighty turned out lovely, I thought that pattern might be too bulky, but it falls nicely. Lovely fabric too.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

I must admit my mother made a summer nighty from this pattern and was reassuring that it looked pretty on … otherwise I would have started worrying I’d look like I was wearing a sack! I’m so pleased you enjoy my ramblings. I never know if I should but then I watch all the vintage and historical sewing KZbinrs and I like to know a bit about who they are (I am nosey though 😆) Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comment! 💗🌸

[@Samanthalovestosew]

ps Yes, thank goodness he didn’t take my BarBar book!

[@janelle545]

Your ramblings and any funny little stories are not the same as say those contrived videos where You Tubers answer a whole list of viewers personal questions. As a viewer I can't stand those videos, I don't watch them as it destroys the mystique, and I have even strangely thought differently of You Tubers who even film such a video. However, for you as a You Tuber, I think it natural that you might be curious of your other fellow You Tubers, I get that. 😊

[@Samanthalovestosew]

@@janelle545 I know exactly what you mean about the contrived chatty videos that aren’t really chatty at all. I once scripted a video and it was awful! Now I have no idea what I’m going to say before I start. Apart from the Walkaway dress video, which attracted a wider and more critical audience, everyone has been so friendly. So I just feel like I’m talking to friends and say what comes into my head. I suspect the videos I enjoy by other KZbinrs are the more natural asides too! 😁

[@ariettasvintagelife]

I love your sense of humor and this video was so fun to watch! The nightie is so cute and it looks super comfy and easy to sew. And great choice of music, it adds to the nostalgic and fun vibes of the whole video! 😘❤

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Arietta 💕 By the time I upload my videos my brain has turned to mush and I can’t see them objectively anymore, so that’s very reassuring! It’s wonderful having some more musical tracks to choose from too! ❤️🥰

[@rowanhughes8682]

I've got it! A name for this nostalgic number..wait for it... 💙'And SEW to Bed Nightie' 💙 Oh, I've excelled myself! 😂 Right, get the kettle on then, it's time for a nice mug of Ovaltine. I'll be reading my Rupert Annual 💤 You were brilliant in this episode 👍🏻

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh they missed a trick not having that printed on the pattern envelope. You have excelled yourself! 🙌😆 Now I’m off to bed with the Rupert the Bear theme tune playing in my head! Thank you very much (except about the Rupert theme!) 💙

[@rowanhughes8682]

@@Samanthalovestosew 🎶 Rupert, Rupert the bear 🎶 Everyone sing his name 🎶 There ya go 👂🏻🪱 😆

[@Samanthalovestosew]

@@rowanhughes8682 Gaaah! Just as I’d recovered! Now it’s back 😼 You’re a tease! 😈

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

I bought one like that but it had a Peter Pan collar on same fabric I think ❤it. I think it was old stock I couldn't believe I found it. Such an adorable night gown.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh I’m so pleased it’s not just me that sees the wonders of colourful floral brushed cotton nighties! One with a Peter Pan collar sounds very pretty. Thank you for watching and encouraging me! ❤️

[@LostinTimeWithKatie]

I was kind of a fan of the collapse in bed nighty name 😆🤣 This nighty is so fun and looks so comfortable. I adore that fabric you chose. 💙How wonderful that you didn’t have to set the sleeves. I have a pattern from the 60s that is similar to that one except it’s a day dress not a nighty. It has that same kind of neckline that is cinched with a ribbon. I need to make it at some point🪡. Loved the 60’s children’s books too! 📚

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Katie! I knew you would get the 60s aesthetic! Yes the brushed cotton is so amazingly soft and comfortable, and the fabric print is so cheerful. It’s freezing, rainy with grey skies in the UK at the moment - complete hibernation weather - so I needed a jolly nighty! 💗💐

[@craftybookworm8280]

Just found your channel after seeing your dog in a hat. I have now subscribed and am watching all your previous videos. Love your content.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

I’m so pleased! Thank you for letting me know 💕 Learning video editing is a bit of a work in progress 😆 But the learning curve is starting to feel less steep. Dogs and hats are two of my favourite things so I feel they should sometimes go together (though I suspect the dogs have other ideas… !) ❤

[@killerkitschvintagelizzie]

So cute! Now I need to make nighties! xx

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Lizzie! Yes, a cosy nighty. For the full nostalgia experience of course I’d have to turn off the central heating and boil water for a hot water bottle!!! Xx

[@killerkitschvintagelizzie]

​@@SamanthalovestosewIt's so cold here right now, a flannel nightie would be perfect.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

@@killerkitschvintagelizzie It’s cold here but I imagine Canada is much much colder! Xx

[@terilovo]

I would love for you to do a video on your life. I think it would be fascinating.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

That’s very kind of you! You know my brother does some public speaking and I found out he’d been telling funny stories about my life. He did rather make it sounds like a series of disasters! Thank you for your encouragement. I will now feel like I can tell more stories! 💗

[@mashaeizner4084]

What a lovely night dress, so comfy and cozy ❤ and was that a Miffy pillow on your bed?! so cute!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Yes, I always had the Miffy books rather than the Kitty ones. In fact one of my beloved house rabbits was called Miffy! I have a Miffy pillow, a Miffy toy and the full set of Miffy books! Thank you very much Masha ❤️

[@mashaeizner4084]

@@Samanthalovestosew now I know what to send you from Japan!

[@martiinman7899]

Mom made me this pattern when it came out. I think it's still in the drawer with her other's!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh that’s wonderful! This pattern was my mother’s too (I’ve raided her pattern drawer!) 💕

[@taylors5145]

Another great video! How about the “Sew n’ Snooze nighty”?

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Brilliant! Why didn’t I think of that?! It’s the title the marketing dept would go for 👏 Thank you so much too! 💗