Sewing Vlog: Making Halloween Kitchen Essentials

[@jenniferkath9572]

How fun! Pajamas pants are jiffy and easy to make, especially with Halloween quilt fabrics. My fave pjs pattern is Simplicity 8022.

[@AltKnots]

Wow thank you for the suggestion! I’ll absolutely look that one up. Would love to have new Halloween pajamas🎃

[@DanniesCraftsandCreations]

I WENT AND BOUGHT THE BIG TWIST RAVE!!! Imma make it half black and green AND pink and black split cardi:)

[@Begonia8of9]

You have such a good attitude. I don't care about sewing, but I like watching you work anyway. "That took a very long moment in my life there. . . . I think I should take a moment to read all of this (instructions) . . . . " You go ghoul!🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@AltKnots]

I appreciate you coming along this new journey. I'm sure I'll be combing some crochet and sewing very soon

[@BlueSeaSerpent]

I absolutely love making my own project bags for my knitting/crochet, and it is stupid easy to use scraps up that way 😂

[@AltKnots]

I can always use another notion bag or tote for my ever growing crochet que too😅

[@t1naba1ley]

Yay, you figured out your sewing surger machine and prepped your pants 🎉 you made an apron and you crocheted on your blanket and you added pockets to your skirt and an appliqué. You did a lot in one day. 🏆

[@AltKnots]

It was a pretty productive day! Thanks for joining

[@madebyjody666]

ngl, just hearing the word serger got me nervous! it's the threading, so much thread! but always worth it once your going! love your apron!! 💚🖤

[@AltKnots]

Exactly! Now that it's threaded we're ready to go

[@AnIntrovertsArtsnCrafts]

Making me wish I had space for a sewing machine! Being able to mix fabrics and sewing with yarn crafting opens up endless possibilities - like those amazing pockets that totally transformed the plain skirt

[@AltKnots]

It was a big goal for me last year too. My machine had been stored in a closet so anytime I wanted to bring it out it was a hassle. Very happy it can stay out all the time new🎃

[@amberleebatchelor6949]

Love love love my serger! Such a must for stretchy fabrics! ❤

[@amandawright2388]

Re-learning a tool is always a hurdle for me too! I love a long, swishy skirt with elastic waistband and bias tape hem. Minimal effort and shows off all sorts of fabrics really well.

[@AltKnots]

Now I'm going to be on the look out for that type of skit pattern. Sounds really fun to make

[@TinaHarris]

My favorite quick home sewing projects are curtains and tablecloths. Just straight sewing.

[@AltKnots]

Love a good to the point project. Thanks for the suggestions

[@killspun]

I got my first sewing machine about a month or so ago. This video is perfect 🖤

[@AltKnots]

Fantastic! Enjoy the adventure 🎃

[@Wolfskaine]

I can only speak for hand sewing because I don't have a sewing machine, but one of my absolute favorite things to make are bags!! Something about adding a lining to a bag specifically is so incredibly fun for me ! I'd say, especially with a machine, a little project bag would be an awesome bite-sized sewing endeavor!

[@AltKnots]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm thinking little notion bags have to be on my que next

[@glowingsoulfire819]

Yay! So happy to see sewing content. Quick and easy project ideas: skirts, bags, simple home decor items.

[@AltKnots]

Thank you for all the suggestions! I do have quite a bit of fleece fabric I could work into pillow covers🎃

[@hecatecreates6623]

Oh another quick and easy one is a cape. I have one with a hood that I've had for years

[@hecatecreates6623]

I like the small sewing projects. Project bags are my favorite! I make them with drawstrings so I don't even have to worry with a zipper. But I also like sewing cloth menstrual pads and waterproof lined bags to put them in (those do have zippers). One of my favorite projects was a lined shoe bag I made for my daughter with some cool spooky fabric.

[@AltKnots]

Thank you for all the suggestions! I have a few projects that require zippers so we'll see how that goes

[@dirtyhippie]

That's so awesome! I didn't know you sew also. I love making drawstring bags, toiletry bags and pot holders.

[@AltKnots]

Just slowly getting back into it. Thank you for all the suggestions🎃

[@Mandas_Life]

I thought myself how to sew once brought a new machine and never touched it so this will be me soon. Great job with the apron

[@AltKnots]

You so got this!

[@t1naba1ley]

Oh woooow, your mug…… and th e pictures on the wall ❤

[@wayaheritagehomestead1070]

Huge tip! When you put your server away, cut the threads at the cones. Then when you start back up all you need to do is tie the new threads to the old ones and run the machine.

[@AltKnots]

Such a time saver! Thank you for the tip🎃

[@Pharm2be]

Quilts are the only thing I end up sewing anymore but I’ve adored all of the pants I’ve ever made.

[@AltKnots]

Definitely a project I'd like to get into more now that everything's up and going

[@teressebirkett3387]

When I want to see I make grocery bags, I can make them out of anything and they're useful.

[@AltKnots]

Fantastic idea!

[@heyferris]

You have inspired me to get out my own serger and relearn it! Great work!

[@AltKnots]

Heck yeah that's awesome! We got this🎃

[@jaelynecollard5058]

Something I recommend to anyone with a serger is a can of air dusters and tube brushes. Clean it out after every project to keep it from getting built up. And yeah that one part of threading is always a pain. I was the one in fashion school that changed the threads for everyone. After doing it enough you get really fast and good at doing it.

[@AltKnots]

That's a fantastic idea to have around. I have those things for my knitting machine already so perfect!

[@t1naba1ley]

The thing most enjoyed sewing on the sewing machine and baby be up baby cube toy baby spit up towel cloth are some fun things I made. What kick that off was making a few menstrual cloth pads. My most favorite menstrual cloth pad I made sewing by hand.

[@AltKnots]

I was thinking of making my own hand towels for the kitchen too. THanks for all the suggestions

[@t1naba1ley]

@@AltKnots sure, inspiration is flowing 🏆🤟

[@alwaysreadin163]

I took apparel classes this past year at uni and everyone was always horrified when it came to our industrial serving threading tests, every time it was mentioned my classmates and I were like yeah....we don't remember what order to thread it 😮😂 I'm super happy for you that you got yours going!

[@AltKnots]

That makes me feel so much better that it's not just me a bit scared of it🎃

[@karenennis7890]

I sew quilts. But I use the insulbright for bowl cozies. I have alot of spooky fabric I have collected. So the cozies, hot pots, and kitchen towels are my usual gifts...

[@AltKnots]

Love those as gifts. Something about every day use items that I really appreciate gifted

[@kattoms]

You are so talented!! Go girl!

[@AltKnots]

Thank you! Really excited about my new apron to get back into sewing

[@socgrrrl]

That apron is awesome!

[@AltKnots]

Thank you so much! Really love how it turned out too

[@wayaheritagehomestead1070]

Lol, I got my server out a few weeks ago too. It's been years! I got a bunch of stash fabric serged, washed, folded and ready to make myself some spooky clothes!

[@AltKnots]

Heck yeah! I've been having the best time relearning how to sew my own spooky items too🎃

[@SierrasStitchSanctuary]

I am learning how to sew and this video absolutely made my day, You are such wonderful company, Cheers right back at ya and I hope you're doing fantastic

[@AltKnots]

That's fantastic! We totally got this journey🎃

[@ninasmith1540]

With your scraps, sew together in strips and then sew the strips together until you have the size you want for a quilt, it’s a big project but one you can do as and when, or if you want smaller - placemats, coasters, cushion/pillow covers or even a small throw to top your cat beds - these can also be quilted and one way to use up scraps.

[@AltKnots]

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. I have quite a pile of scraps going so these would be awesome projects to keep going

[@TG-mx5wb]

Lately my go to sewing project is just scrappy quilt blocks. Been doing rail fence & log cabin which can use any size strips and don’t require matching seams up until you’re putting blocks together at the end. Gives me something to do with my hands because I get restless without something, but requires very little precision & brain power when I am tired. Plus I can finish one quickly and feel like I did something. Also been crocheting hanger covers for the same reason. Also about to start unraveling a thrift store sweater because same. And then it will get knitted in stockinette because same.

[@AltKnots]

So many amazing projects you have going on! I would love to start a spooky scrappy quilt. Guess I'll starting a pile of my scrap fabric for the season

[@theMermaidRhonda]

Have you seen the self-threading sergers? I NEED that in my life! I've been sewing for about thirty years and some of my fave things to make are book sleeves and tote bags. So fast and super easy! Book sleeves don't take much fabric so you can use a lot of fun prints to make them. Your apron is really cute!

[@AltKnots]

I just recently saw it and total game changer! Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought of book covers

[@annabellavampirella]

Simplicity 8134 is my favorite pants pattern.

[@AltKnots]

Thank you for the suggestion! I'm looking it up right now🎃

[@naomicurrier1]

I love the apron you made and with Classic Monsters my fav! I missed out it seems on the Rave Electric slim ( Cries to myself) But I got me 2 of another one and the Moon, skeleton moon, pumpkin and Skeleton picture. So I am pretty happy.

[@AltKnots]

I'm hoping they'll have a restock of the line soon. Such killer colors

[@naomicurrier1]

@@AltKnots they had a restock Saturday online, so I got my slime and the orange one. Hopefully they will keep these around for a long time .

[@lynnejarvis5655]

Threading the last thread using bent pliers in each hand helps

[@AltKnots]

Thanks for the tip 🎃

[@Ace_AloneWolf]

I swear; I’ve yet to make a clean cut all the way across with a rotary cutter. Always get at least one skip. Edit to add: “the never ending blanket”😂 I felt that in my spine. I’ve got 2 put aside for when it’s below zero. Too hot to work on them now

[@AltKnots]

I go through the rotary blades often since I use them to cut fleece and plush fabric too. Actually have specific blades for each fabric type to avoid the skipping🎃

[@mirandaturpin7407]

I thought a good small "ish" project I thought up was do curtains with jack and Sally theme and do little squares and different patterns to get all the characters in it. I also thought chucky would be awesome I saw some fabric at my joanns of chucky print and I was like woahhh hang on.

[@AltKnots]

I loved the chucky fabric and made into curtains, perfect!

[@annasullivan2564]

Sometimes I think i should get a serger, there's probably some new things I'd try if i had one. But they spook me, and I just end up using a zig zag or something to finish the edge instead. Maybe someday I'll change my mind lol It does occur to me that you could probably do some ruffly hems with that serger on stretch fabrics, I think they call it a lettuce hem? Could be an interesting texture to play with on a top or a skirt maybe

[@AltKnots]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look into making ruffle hems and how I go about that. Would be super cute on so many items

[@handmadebynashay]

I think you would love the malibu dress from George & ginger. Its only 3 pattern pieces and my go to dress pattern

[@AltKnots]

That sounds absolutely perfect. 3 pieces? I'll have to check it out

[@TerriOBrien89]

🖤

[@janiealmeida7179]

Love the crochet blanket! What stitch are you using?

[@AltKnots]

It's the waffle stitch, super cozy! The pattern is actually on the label of the skein of yarn

[@DanniesCraftsandCreations]

I bought the BIG TWIST RAVE. I got scene queen and slime green. I'm going to make something half and half like a Cosmo and Wanda type thing :)

[@AltKnots]

How did I not immediately think of the Fairy Odd parents? These would be so perfect

[@DanniesCraftsandCreations]

I'm hoping to get one more of each color to make it long enough but as soon as I seen the colors that's what my mind went too!! Thanks for showing these to me!?

[@TheGeekyBanana]

I wish you could teach me how to use my sewing machine 😂 I am so intimidated by it

[@AltKnots]

I totally get it. For me it's just the starting and now that I'm in it we're all good. You got this!

[@ShellyParchman]

Quick serger tip: Never unthread the machine. If you need to switch out the colors cut the thread at the cone and tie a knot with the new thread and feed the thread through the machine

[@AltKnots]

Fantastic tip!🎃

[@ZimVader-0017]

Maybe this will make me finish my apron. I was sewing a small shirt for my dog (as practice) earlier today, sewed the wrong front part to the back and just gave up 🤣 At least the apron only needs the pockets sewn on and it's done.

[@AltKnots]

Omg I feel that! Especially if i'm tired from working on that project, like the pants I was trying to create, mistakes happen so easily for me. Best to just start it up again later 😅

[@victoriaq3465]

How awesome! Do you do KZbin as your job? Did you learn to crochet and sew by yourself? Can you share the pattern of the green blanket? Loved the apron!

[@AltKnots]

My grandma taught me how to sew, cook, embroider, candle make, knit and so many other thing. Such a wonderful person🎃 Crochet was the only thing I took on myself

[@victoriaq3465]

@@AltKnots that is soo awesome!! I learned it all by myself.

[@BettyJohnsonMengy]

What is that eyeball please? Is it a clock? Where did you get it?

[@norapeterson6331]

Where did you get those skull jars with the lids in your kitchen

[@AltKnots]

They were part of the 2023 Target Halloween line. Hopefully they'll come back this year

[@wrenmoshofsky7914]

I’m making a sweater that’s a bunch of Tunisian simple stitch squares sewn together. Am I supposed to block the squares individually or block after I sew them together?

[@AltKnots]

It depends really on the stitches and how much they roll. Normally I try to block everything after it's assembled but if the curl is really bad I'll block just that square

[@wrenmoshofsky7914]

@@AltKnots okay thanks. It’ll be my first time blocking a project, so I’ll look up a tutorial. Also thanks for replying. Your videos are my favorite to watch while I’m working on crafts. Always something interesting :)

[@t1naba1ley]

Sweater dress ❤ may I say I love you now? 😀

[@AltKnots]

It’s such a cozy wear🎃

[@t1naba1ley]

@@AltKnots 👍🏆

[@frankiec-nd5cy]

hello very beautiful videos please kindly film threading up the sewing machine winding a bobbin and please kindly film operating the sewing machine electric foot pedal being used by foot for the next sewing video please ok?thank you very much 😊 ❤

[@TheYarnaholic]

I’m too lazy to learn how to sew, I need to spend all my awake time using the thousands of dollars of yarn I have collected since 2012. Wait, I did pick up cross stitching 🫢

[@AltKnots]

Oh I'd love to try cross stitch patterns sometime as well