Some disasters to share

[@samanthakay8285]

If you stick the tablecloth(plastic oilcloth) on the washing line in the direct sunlight. I will disappear it also does it with tomato stains. Lovely to see you back and I'm enjoying your vlogs. I'd make the cherry pattern into a smaller bag you could use it for make up brushes.

[@karensewsslowly]

Eeeh thank you Samantha I didn't know that, I will give it a try the minute we get some sun 😂 Although it's not expensive to replace the tablecloth it's a bit of a chore and to be fair we are just as messy when we are up there! I will definitely use the cherry bag for something - put too much effort into the quilting to just bin it. Have a lovely week 🥰xx

[@dianewilliams7931]

Karen, your bags are so cute! I never try to see from memory. When I get cocky enough to try not referring to the instructions is when I make major boo boos, no matter how often, or recently, I‘ve made the item. I tell myself “They went to the trouble to write instructions because they expect me to follow them”.😂 Your sateen fabric is lovely. I’m looking forward to seeing what you make.X

[@eileenkiely5417]

Aw Karen, I was shouting at the screen, it’s on the wall behind you 😂😂😂😂😂 that was so funny 👏👏 Keep going with the bags 👍 they are lovely. That first fabric is beautiful, it would make a beautiful dress. Lovely to see you back ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

What am I like - I couldn't believe it when I spotted it later and I did think that everyone would have been yelling at me like a panto "it's behind you" - what a daft loon. I just come back to the sewing room to tackle those bags again wish me luck 🤔🥰xx

[@andrearyan816]

The pattern being on the wall behind you was hilarious 😂 The thin plisse would make a lovely over skirt with an underskirt in white or silver to make it double layer.

[@karensewsslowly]

What a lunatic I am? I didn't see the pattern till much later the next day after turned out every drawer and kalax box Unbelievable!! 🥰xx

[@alisonkemp1671]

Karen 😂 Thank you for keeping it real. It doesn’t always go to plan 😊 Keep on keeping on - so long as it’s fun - it’s just sewing 🧵

[@karensewsslowly]

So true after all it's supposed to be enjoyable I do try not to put pressure on myself (which is probably a good idea and yes, in my case, it quite often does not go to plan). 😂🥰xx

[@evelynwatt8029]

Oh Karen I would have given up with the Makeup Bags after your disaster so you should be proud you are going to keep going The first 2 you made looks so nice Your silk material is beautiful can’t wait to see it sewn up I can relate to watching the sew along so many times The skirt Im Making I have watched 3 times and it’s just a simple elastic waisted one but I’m getting there I think we can all relate to going into Fabric shops and coming out with more than one piece it makes it worth while ha ha By the way I really liked your jumper you had on you are looking well Take care and have a good sewing week ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you Evelyn, the jumper is from Tu clothing at Sainsbury's (I think) get most of my clothes at Supermarkets now don't have time to schedule in shopping trips for just clothes. Enjoy your sewing week too Lovely 🥰xx

[@brenholmes4894]

Love your honesty. Your fabrics are all lovely.

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you Bren 🥰xx

[@kathleensmith1522]

You said on the pink bag that you cut a 3 cm square. It looked like 3 inches on each side when you held up the part to be sewn. But....some things appear larger or smaller on camera so that may not be what happened. That bag is somewhat tricky. I somehow ended up with the loop or strap on the end but it worked for carrying my small travel irob. Maybe you can still use it even if it's not perfect. The pink one you made first is very pretty.

[@karensewsslowly]

Yeah didn't explain it very well I had cut the pattern about 2" bigger all over so had cut about a 3" square out. I cut the 2.5" square out on the second bag I made and it was a little narrow so that's why the bigger cut out on this one - but as you see I made a total mess anyway 🙄The bit I find tricky on this bag is the top stitching on the second bit of zip (the side that you turn it through on). 🥰xx

[@SewMyTime]

You made me smile with your sewing dreams of all the makes 😂😂😂. We are all the same - think we can do more than we can!! Anyway, have a great week and fingers crossed you will get at least half of your plans completed. 😊 Happy Sewing. Lynne

[@karensewsslowly]

Lynne pet I'll be happy with one flippin' make up bag had another go tonight and forgot to topstitch (about the 4th step) so started unpicking - literally started again, ironed all the fabric to get it all nice and smooth etc then lowered the needle onto the metal zip and snapped the needle - I thought the end flew off so dismantled the needle plate etc and tried to fish said end of needle out with a really strong magnet as I couldn't see it. Just come back up to the room to switch everything off and answer few comments and discovered the end of the needle still on the thread!!! 😡🤣🥰xx

[@SewMyTime]

@ I’ve been making pouches at my sewing socials for months now- took me ages to make the “perfect” one!! Luckily I had an expert in the room who was SO patient- never been so frustrated in my life 😂😂.

[@dimples7334]

I’ve made 2 of the Brasov tops. Lovely pattern.

[@karensewsslowly]

Yes, I have two one in a similar navy sparkle and one in a bonny pink jersey (more for the summer really). Happy sewing Dimples ☺🥰xx

[@letitiathomson914]

Hi Karen, I hope you don’t mind but I laughed at your bag problems. I’m so glad I’m not the only person who gets mixed up when sewing. I had a go at the Donny shirt recently. What a fiddle, everyone says they run it up in an hour. Not me I spent ages on it then to crown it all, it was TOO SMALL. It’s now in the bottom of the cupboard where I threw it. Love your blue floral fabric, it’s just beautiful, can’t wait to see what you make with it. Happy sewing 🧵🪡🇦🇺

[@karensewsslowly]

This is the reason I started this channel as everyone I watched back in the day never mentioned errors or wasting fabric because they'd made a garment too small etc. It was all about how lovely things turned out and I have to say I have had far more people say that they are like me and even a few of the regular KZbinrs now admit to the odd mistake - albeit they know how to fix things when they run into a problem - I'm still figuring that one out!!🥰xx

[@eileentarrant9876]

Oh meant to say I went to the knitting and stitching show at Harrogate and I thought I’d see one or two vloggers but didn’t see one 🤷tiring but I enjoyed it ,no bargains though 🙏love you

[@karensewsslowly]

I'm hopefully seeing Alison @sewlikedotty tomorrow at the sewing sewcial (all being well with health and whether all the snow has melted?!!) so I am dying to hear about her trip there. Vicky was going to go as well but I don't know if she managed too @thefirbrosewist . 🥰xx You too hun! x

[@robynlaszlo6128]

The bags are cute I also have a problem sometimes with tutorial have to watch them several times 😬ugh love the fabric you could make anything have a great week 😊😊😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Robyn, can't wait to sew the sateen fabric up but have a bit of a queue with the #AGTN disasters and hubby's top which I think is going to miss the deadline now to be fair. Enjoy your week too 🥰xx

[@gerrysiebert8639]

Thank you for retelling of bag making hijinks. I have difficulty re order of fabric, lining, batting...I sympathize with you. I dont make zipper bags for that reason. Always enjoy your vlogs.

[@karensewsslowly]

I've had another night mare today Gerry - ended up snapping a needle!!! 🙄🥰xx

[@howardpennpenn]

That did me good!😅 I often watch tutorials, believe I know exactly what to do, then decide I know a better way to do it...with similiar results to you! 😂 Also, I hadn't thought about the 'Karen' association but wondered if people tuned in to see 'Slow stitching' which is becoming very popular. 🤔

[@karensewsslowly]

When I picked my channel name I had no clue 'slow stitching was a thing' until I did a search for my channel and all of this other type of sewing appeared - a bit too slow even for me - just don't have that patience. 😂🥰xx

[@sweeky6855]

Hi Karen, yes we have all made mistakes, I made the Tammy Handmade Cara cardigan and the first one was out of Ponte Roma fabric and a breeze. The second one a very light stretch jersey, got well ahead of myself and spent the next two days on and off scratching my head and knew I had done something wrong but could not figured out what. After much frustration it finally dawned on me after unpicking it all that I I had sewn the sleeve to the bottom of the cardigan! Despite the clear instructions on the tutorial I had managed to get it wrong, not once but twice. Thought my interfacing was rubbish as it wasn't sticking, bought some more then realised the first interfacing was actually sew in and not stick on, I cried lol I still cannot get my head around trousers, putting one inside out into the the other, no matter how its explained, I just don't get it. Three pairs of trousers in the naughty corner at the moment!

[@karensewsslowly]

Well I've invented the 'ankle pocket' because i sewed the pocket to the bottom of the leg! - annoying as I made a really good job of it as well. 😂🥰xx

[@sweeky6855]

@@karensewsslowly 🤣🤣

[@foxeymoore]

Your fabric is gorgeous,I would make an Elodie wrap dress. Xxx

[@karensewsslowly]

Oooh yes I have that pattern 🤔🥰xx

[@amandah4834]

Hi Karen shame not to finish that bag it’s so cute you could cut the bottom off like you said and then use it for put sewing things in or knitting needles etc I love your quilted mat I love the 50s styles too so elegant , thank you for sharing your mistakes but it’s just a learning experience really , I wing my way through most projects I attempt lol 🤣Amanda xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Hi lovely, I seem to be winging my way through a lot lately!!🥰 If they are all learning experiences I should really be an expert now🤣🤣🥰xx

[@juliewatson-x6z]

Hi Karen, the little bags are lovely, Could you tell me where you got your coloured zips from please,

[@karensewsslowly]

The ones with the ring pulls are from Amazon - they took a lot of finding mind. I don't have many haberdashery shops near me so Amazon is usually my go to place. I will try and copy the link (if I can remember how to do that into my description box above and let you know I've done it). 🥰xx

[@eileentarrant9876]

Have you tried the Armindale dress it’s a shirt dress with a nice skirt 🥰

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Eileen - off to check it out now! 🥰xx

[@eileentarrant9876]

Hy Karen I bought the Atelea Brunete La vest pattern which is a boxy jacket ,I’ve nearly thrown it away twice they’ve made the instructions much harder than necessary ,it’s in a bag at the moment I keep thinking I’ll have a lightbulb moment but it hasn’t happened yet and I can’t find a tutorial and my eyes aren’t very good at the moment I’ve got to have an injection in one eye ,not looking forward to that so if you ever see a tutorial for la vest please let me know 😤😤😤😤🥰

[@karensewsslowly]

@@eileentarrant9876 oooh that sounds nasty is it Eyeritis (not sure of spelling?) my muminlaw had that and had to have the injections she said they were fine but had to keep her eye still! How the heck do you do that when someone’s coming towards you with a needle?? I’ll let you know if I see the jacket tutorial! And it’s your fault but I’ve ordered the dress pattern! So if hubby asks I’m blaming you!!😂😂😂xx

[@eileentarrant9876]

@@karensewsslowly no its macular degeneration ,I other words I’m an old codger 🤣🤣🤣 Hope you like the dress pattern it’s so comfy ❤