Sewing from a Retro Pattern Book (with no instructions)

[@AnnikaVictoria24]

UPDATE: I scanned this pattern & the wrap dress one (as it's the most popular in the comments) so you can have your own copy! Download here: www.annikavictoria.com/downloads

[@paraboo8994]

Please do more from the book! These look really interesting ❤

[@plien2184]

Yeay 👍👍🎉

[@Call-me-Al]

Please do a lot more from this book, and thank you so much for both linking to a pattern seller and your scans

[@looksleft]

Annika your ad at the end was hilarious! :') "Difficult as FRICK!" HAHAHAHA. Also loved your cute styling tips with the snazzy arrow annotations at the end, plus you and Luci are very sweet together. If it's possible, perhaps you could scan in some pages from that book, it looks awesome and I'd love to take a gander or try a couple myself. Given that its a vintage book now, you....might be ok scanning it in and sharing? Idk for sure tho :)

[@annette606]

thank you so much!! if you have time can you please scan some other patterns cause i've seen really interesting ones in the end 'flip' of the book? especially a dress on buttons in the middle it look cute (14:43)

[@KR-zp4bq]

I’d love to see you make another garment from that pattern book!

[@Cutegreydollwolf]

yes please

[@AnnekeOosterink]

Agreed! That wrap dress looks nice. :D

[@leahkrupnick2226]

I need "sloppiness is an art of expression" on a tee shirt

[@LuckyLifeguard]

^^^^^

[@alexisconnergaming6793]

That can be arranged 😅

[@WaterNai]

You should embroider it-badly. 😄

[@leahkrupnick2226]

@@WaterNai ooooo! I just might!

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

@@WaterNai 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@EdenYell]

Alternatively, some lace on the bottom of the shorts would be super cute and add a little length

[@riverAmazonNZ]

or a small ruffle made of the same fabric

[@chibicosplay7812]

I was kind of hoping she would add lace too ❤️ it's such a cute look

[@EdenYell]

@@chibicosplay7812 And goes really well with gingham!

[@belindacoba5158]

And pockets !!!

[@lavozdealma]

Eden Yell Some eyelet lace would really place it in the 80s.

[@flapperghoul1762]

I can't wait to see more sewing projects from the book.

[@xCheeseHead95x]

Flap me daddy

[@ellalewis8183]

I sort of want that book.... need more. This could b a series

[@dircmeps4670]

Ella Lewis yeees

[@sadpanini]

I'm not sure if you already noticed but Annika left a link in the description of someone selling a pdf of this book for very cheap!

[@ellalewis8183]

@@sadpanini thankyou!

[@kyasarin131]

I honestly had the thought, "A romper can't possibly be made from a one piece pattern... can it???" And then it turned out so perfect and cute!! I'd love to see more from that book, especially the wrap dress! 😄

[@geministargazer9830]

You can, and it doesn't need to be shirred or elasticised. It can be princess seamed or fisheye darts at the waist (2 front and 2 back). But then you need a zip up the side or back.

[@mollypresto5899]

Jester?

[@kyasarin131]

@@mollypresto5899 yes! 😆💙

[@meilingchanchow7398]

Please make this a series where each episode is a new pattern from this book! I would love to see the final closet you end up with if you make one of everything from this book

[@AccioMUA]

Meiling Chan Chow yes!

[@glambycheryl212]

Yes please

[@channelmovedtosynniestar1580]

i LOVE: • this intro • the addition of a content warning • the POV-style shots • SUPER SEWIST I LOVE HER • the behind the scenes at the end AAAAAHHHH seriously, this video is absolutely one of your best, i thoroughly enjoyed myself watching it. would love to see you attempt to make more from this book, or just other retro patterns you enjoy! 💗

[@kathyjohnson2043]

When I saw you adding the extra 'bumps' I heard myself scream 'nooooo, stop' lol Then I did it again when you ripped out the seam and re-cut instead of just restitching the seams straight right over the existing ones and trimming off the excess. Girl, you work too hard. :) Wonderful job really. If someone else wants to make this without the book, they can extend the top of loose fitting elastic shorts pattern to their torso length. Also, using ribbon ties would make this pattern even less work or for a different look, make shirred straps that don't tie but stretch enough to get your arms through.

[@sannetts]

Me. exactly

[@pay1370]

I too, feel public gaze on my back

[@vogelvrouw]

The nice summer breeze with a hint of public gaze

[@grosebud4721]

#anxiety #socialanxiety #highschool

[@meloncornets3034]

This was fun! I use hockey pucks as pattern weights. I find thrm a lot cheap in thrift stores. Maybe you can wrap them in fabric or decorate them somehow. Also, I'm in Canada. I don't know if that's why they are easy to find.

[@marialooksaround]

Oooh this is a great idea! brb gonna steal (strike that) *borrow* a couple from my dad :D

[@sandysmith1973]

Tuna cans are also the best shape.

[@fabra1122]

I’ve never seen a hockey puck in my thrift store lol It’s definitely because you are from Canada 😅

[@Tina06019]

Melon Cornets Hockey pucks would be perfect. I’ll keep my eyes out for some. Don’t live in Canada, though.

[@amandaworden2]

That's definitely a Canadian thing.

[@hayleypoppins2374]

Oooh I 100 per cent agree with the other comments, a mini series of you making clothes from the patterns in this book would be great! Some of the skirts in it look gorgeous. Great video as always, excited for the next one already :)

[@lolathetomboy]

This pattern book seems surprisingly simply given the lack of instructions. I would love to see more videos on it!! Also this is the only skillshare ad I have watched all the way through. Why do I find this funny🤣?

[@circusangel7492]

"I am going to regret this" lol that is so ominous

[@TheMeganAlyse]

Ok that is a surprisingly very cute romper. I was thinking there was no way that was gonna look good. I guess I learned a lesson today, "Don't judge a garment by its pattern."

[@AnnikaVictoria24]

Same I totally thought I was gunna look like tweedledum haha

[@KateLove21]

Japan knows their fashion. I had faith.

[@seebaseforsellbydate]

AVCU (Annika Victoria Cinematic Universe)

[@alexandrae4566]

hehehe forget Marvel and all their silly supers!!

[@catyfaurie9446]

I love the trigger warning. Makes me feel all fuzzy and warm that Annika considers everyone

[@Debiginger]

You can't be considerate to everyone at the same time. It's a weakness to think you can.

[@Debiginger]

@@KayYisoo It's because people are weak minded these days. Someone reminding you of your body size, or giving a measurement for you to potentially compare to is triggering any more. It's ridiculous.

[@Debiginger]

Don't worry about being rude, just ask your questions. Weak people may be offended, but it's only because they are weak, not because the question shouldn't be asked. More often than not, offensive questions should always be asked.

[@strawberrycheesecake5502]

@@KayYisoo she is right on both accounts tough. Some people don't want to hear measurements, so they don't have to compare their own ones to them. To be honest, this is also something were I would say you need to grown thicker skin, you can't let little things like this get to you. As for the word choice, I assume you have a korean background. It's just a cultural difference, respectful doesn't always have to mean timid, it just depends on the customs.

[@maureenp2248]

@@strawberrycheesecake5502 ​ @Deborah Ellis ​ @이아즈 The trigger warnings are for people with eating disorders. If someone with an eating disorder sees small body measurements, it can trigger them to start restricting/purging again, which is really unhealthy. This doesn't have anything to do with measurements being somehow offensive or with average people being too sensitive -- It's really just trying to be considerate to people who have serious mental illnesses. It's similar to how people with PTSD often need to avoid watching violent movies so they don't have flashbacks.

[@ppermoons]

i'm confused why some comments are from two days ago and this video just popped out as newly added are those people from the future

[@sashadavis4218]

I think her patreon subscribers get it first as a perk.

[@carlijnduisters]

Sasha' Davis no I think those people are from the future.

[@TeddyBar]

Same here

[@sleepysartorialist]

Membership/Patreon

[@Jen_S_Hassler1258]

@@carlijnduisters 🤣 I promise I'm not from the future! I'm just fortunate enough to be able to help Annika out via Patreon.

[@goodandgreen]

Absolutely love: your approach to cultural respect, How you acknowledge all bodies as good, Ad skits! New subscriber now!

[@evelyn_r]

And if you want it to be even more flattering, you can shir the waist to under bust or even the whole upper torso. Another option, to get rid of the baggieness in the back, shir the back from underbust line to waist 👍

[@elainebye9090]

Really awesome video! Please do more from the book. In the 1980s, I taught my girls how to sew a tube top similar to the top of that romper. So it was just a rectangle to cut out. They put elastic in the top and bottom instead of shirring. They were 5 and 7 years old. Your pattern (with elastic casings instead of shirring could easily have been a follow up project the next summer. I am thrilled that you are helping bring back sewing. I love your videos--you are so clever. I just remarked to my husband the other day that I needed to make some fabric storage baskets. He was surprised that I had learned how from a KZbin video! 😘

[@jeancrochets]

I'd love to see more from this book. It was fun watching you use your knowledge to figure out how to sew up the pattern with minimal instructions.

[@nikkigriffin6441]

OMG those GLASSES!! you're really getting the most out of that costume

[@charlottenicholls7417]

THIS IS EASILY MY FAVOURITE VIDEO OF YOURS!! Great job! I hope you're doing well health wise, autoimmune diseases suck, but you're a super person for being so positive and providing awesome videos and tutorials. I hope you have a wonderful, hopefully pain-free day! ♥️

[@edmondse]

Watching to the end is so worth it for the outakes. Thank you for not just doing the same old sponsored ads thing. And please make more from that book!

[@petersiliekrause2203]

I just remembered, why I gave up sewing in the late 80s... pattern instructions often were anything but clear. The good thing was: We could wear any size, back then, because garments weren’t fitted. „Sloppiness is an art of expression“. Should have known that before, would have saved me a lot of seam ripping! Love your video 💖 Hugs from Germany

[@shizotypical]

The whole summer I wished I had money to buy a romper like this, and now I find out they're this easy to make? Well, at least I can wear it next year!

[@youknow7553]

Oh my gosh do more!! Please I think those dresses are so adorable, and seeing you piece together how to do them with such minimal instructions is so cool!!

[@davidhutchison3343]

Love your stash. You can NEVER have too much fabric 👍

[@kasaroo13]

So fun! Please keep working your way through this book!!

[@itsdaffodilia]

Thank you for having a fun ad placement in the video! 💚

[@iCrave4anime]

Do another one from the Book! But Seriouly, can you scan the book so we can use it too~

[@AccioMUA]

iCrave4anime i second that

[@ella426]

Wouldn't that be illegal?

[@Mommamacnz]

This came out really cute on you and I would love to see what else you make from the book in the future. Loved seeing Luci in the video too - he has such a great sense of humour as well as being so supportive of you and it is so cute to watch.

[@carlaiovino1102]

I love how you show the pattern making process? it's really helpful to see your trial and error. Thank you so much for the detailed videos as always!!!!

[@christineharris3742]

I would love it if you would make more of the outfits from the pattern book, keep up the good work you make an old lady glad that sewing isn’t just for the elderly xx

[@1RKruemel]

Hahaha super sewist is hilarious :-D (Especially enjoyed that scene with white wine, piano music and the mask + glasses combo) Please try more patterns from the book! Really enjoyed this video and there are some cool looking designs in there.

[@aoifeharbison1495]

The glasses over the mask killed me

[@AnnekeOosterink]

@@aoifeharbison1495 haha same!

[@sion-dafyddlocke9913]

Congrats. You just had your first lesson in waist suppression in pattering. For reference, Threadz magazine has an online article for pattern grading if you ever need to resize a pattern. If you just need to add a little more fabric to a circumference, the slash and spread method will keep things nice and evenly distributed.

[@heatherhattle4893]

Maybe a stash buster video for the future could be a sewing weights ideo? Like using scraps.

[@janfranklin2114]

Super cute, yes make more from this book. It seems like a great way to start drafting your own patterns.

[@tsarinaromanov2641]

I'd love so see more patterns from this book! i love seeing you make daily wear things

[@c0ldlight1]

I loved this! Please do more from this book! That romper was super cute, and looked like something I would want to make.

[@Inna-sa]

There was some kind of wrap skirt or trousers that looked cool. The idea of elastic and wraps to make one size fits all is awesome! This romper pattern just goes to show that patterns don't need to be super complicated. Hope you are well Annika xxx

[@jessicamckinney5759]

The end result is really cute! I liked seeing you figure out what the book wanted and feel like there are a lot of other patterns that would be interesting to see.

[@El-ee6hz]

I kinda want that book😂 And also a whole room (or closet) for fabrics Love the video as always Annika❤️

[@rebeccaturner8340]

All the yeses to doing more of these patterns! I've always loved styles from Japan but I am NOT their usual target body size. It was very interesting seeing someone approximately my size do a pattern from there with very little instruction and informed improvisation.

[@paskulls]

Yes!! Please do another one of these! I love how the romper turned out, I think it will be pretty interesting to try other uncommon patterns!

[@EikippieJ]

Yes I would love more patterns from this book! Even though vintage clothing can sometimes look rather dated, this romper turned out great and I loved the look of some of the other pieces in the book. Plus you seem to be a freaking magician with a sewing machine and fabric and able to turn anything into a supercute outfit.

[@AestheticStar]

That outfit turned out so cute. And I'd totally love to see another video done based around designs from that book! The few I saw looked really cute & fun!

[@vandy5206]

I love the warning about measurements, very considerate.

[@jenelle6132]

I wish I could find a copy of that book!! Keep sewing from it!!

[@shaxophile]

Thank you for the warning at the start, I appreciate it. And thank you for showing when you make a mistake. It makes me feel like I'm not The Worst Sewist Ever.

[@0southpaw6]

I really loved this episode!! Please give us more weird vintage Japanese patterns!!

[@kyoukicosplays]

When my mum thought me to sew she used these books, they are so fun she has so many and they are a collectable item so keep a hold of it.

[@cosmicpolitan]

Loved it! Please make more from this pattern book ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍💫👌

[@erinmichelle8224]

Yes!! Another pattern from this book please!! Maybe a series?? 🤔 Love your videos Annika!!

[@gothempress]

I don't usually watch the sponsorship portions of videos, not because I don't want to support the creator but because I find them boring (I just turn it on mute and let it play out and move on to another video.) BUT YOURS WAS SO CUTE AND CREATIVE!!!! So I watched the whole thing. Including the bloopers.

[@areallygoodsnilf4569]

The page with the one shoulder top looks amazing! I love off-shoulder tops, and the baggier pants with rolled cuffs looks modern but timeless

[@mellie4174]

Girl you cracked me up! Please do more videos sewing from your book :)

[@leannenelson4837]

Fingers crossed this leads to a whole series ❤️

[@pinkeysherbet7249]

Luci’s the best sewing assistant ever 🧑🏻🧵

[@CheviDoll]

That book looks like there are some really cute patterns. I hope you get the chance to make more 😊

[@marta_sanders]

This has to be the first time I watch the Skillshare ad part of a video completely. I love you Super Sewist, thanks for saving us from fraying fabric and ripped crotches!

[@Max_N]

Fantastic content as always Miss Annika! I am very impressed that you put a disclaimer and time stamps surrounding the "average" body measurements of the book. It doesn't bother me but it's rare to find a content creator that is so compassionate and thoughtful towards their audience. I'm thinking the small measurements may partly be connected to the fact that the book was originally Japanese. On average people of East Asian heritage are smaller in stature. Again this is a big generalization and it may totally be because of sample sizing in fast fashion.

[@CurrentlyAmber]

This was so interesting! I would definitely love to see you make more! I love how you always share your “mistakes” and tell us how to avoid and or fix them! I always learn SO much from watching your video!💕

[@patriciawoosley3591]

Still the best at the sponsor info. One of the only ones I actually want to watch. Great job.

[@erinmcdonnell2483]

Love love love this video and that pattern book! You are such an inspiration, as a great person but also a talented seamstress. Keep up the good work and videos. 🙌🏻

[@RKusmie64]

Loved that take on the "commercial"!! If everyone would do theirs like this, I'd watch them all :-D

[@truckerbrat7005]

This was so fun to watch, please make more from this book. I really enjoy watching the pattern drafting.

[@rianl5065]

Would love a series naming all patterns. Then refashioning clothes into your favorites.

[@TheMichellek91]

I’d love to see more from this book! It’s fun to see you figure it out 😄

[@ashleyparker7092]

You making garments from this book would be an awesome little series.

[@sagewright5331]

I love your videos!! Everything you make is cute and i love your transparency about chronic illnesses and mental health awareness and how they intersect. I'd love to see you do something 60-70s inspired because I'm very curious about how the style from back then looks and I think you could really rock if you want to that is.

[@dldzioba]

I already commented on patreon but I wanted to say I love this video. I adore that you let us know that this took a long time for you to sew cause sometimes I, at least, get a little down that I'm not super fast with my sewing. I'd love to see more pieces from this book cause the illustrations are cute as heck.

[@xoxotntxoxo]

Gorgeous! I love how you break down sewing projects into steps and make them less intimidating :)

[@alyssawolf7511]

I really enjoyed watching you figure this out. Pls make more from this book. Have a lovely day ❤

[@LuckyLifeguard]

waaaa especially with the jean jacket that romper is adorable!!

[@nancysanches5412]

Yes Annika, i want to see More!!! The wrap dress look fun!

[@ninnidei996]

MORE FROM THIS BOOK PLEASE!!! The styles are all so nice!! 🐰

[@Ociloc]

Im so touched by the warning!!! thats so sweet, honestly

[@starophie]

as a lesbian, i too feel the public gays on my back. wait, what? (i forgot to watch the preview of this, oops)

[@MrsLeBlanc14]

HAHAHAHAHAHA dying over here

[@donniep.1513]

Lmfaoooooooo

[@tiredbutlucid]

I'd love to watch you figuring out more of those patterns!

[@RebeccaForsterUK]

Yes please! Make more from this book, this is brilliant!

[@asteriscofooljourney]

I screamed when you add that curve. XD I knew it won't work but that how we learn. The jumper looks amazing on you.

[@hatorigirl1202]

This was great. I would definitely love to see more of these patterns. I love the loose style of some of them.

[@lala-chii3213]

I would love to see more from the book. The Design look like fun.

[@calitutkowski406]

Some pockets could be added on the front too like the wrap dress they have in the book! Super inspired by this! Great video, and some more from that book could be super fun!

[@preciousqueenishere]

This turned out so cute. Yes, please make another garment from this book 😊

[@GG-xk8nd]

I love the Super Sewist! I hope she returns for future episodes. Please make more outfits from this amazing book!!!

[@AristocraticKnavery]

Yes!!! I'd love to see more projects from this book!!! Make it a series!!!

[@grosebud4721]

Yes please try some more when you get the time and energy Annika!

[@jordilatu856]

This is great! I would love to see you make more from this book 😊

[@daylecantellay4980]

Annika please please PLEASE make more like this!!

[@rattiecake542]

I would love to see more projects from this pattern book! It's fascinating to see how to interpret bare bones sewing instructions.

[@dweebicusmaximus]

the hold and then "yikes" at 2:43 is my favorite part because its peak 2019

[@sarahalbert6062]

Such a cute romper, would love to see you make more from this book ❤️

[@re_animatedabby6791]

Super cute and very well done! I just got my very first vintage pattern so I too understand the pain!!!

[@aziine]

This is SO CUTE!! Four little 3/8in pearlised buttons would spruce it up even more!

[@iwishfortherain]

I’d love this book to be a series

[@ev6441]

More patterns out of this book would be super cool!