Starting my first projects of the year! Thrifting, new patterns, new hobbies...

[@DeborahCameron-r3c]

Casey, I love watching your videos as often as they are available. Also love that you are seeking a more balanced life with your health and family. You are an encouragement to others! God Bless!

[@aleciacope3503]

Oooh...I can't wait for the shirt dress pattern! Please keep the sleeves. My middle-aged, upper arms need to be covered in public. Congratulations on hitting 100K subscribers! I'm not surprised. You and your channel are top of my favorites list. 😍

[@PatternScout]

So glad!! Yes, I will definitely keep the sleeves as an option. I keep picturing this fabric as a sleeveless spring/summer dress and can't unsee it! But I think this would be so good with sleeves in a linen fabric, so that will probably be my next sample. :) And thank you! So glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@quiltinggurlquiltgal]

I’m so happy to see you practicing self care and going thrifting! You are setting a great example for all your peers by going out and giving yourself a break and doing things to fill your bucket 👏🏻

[@joonmade]

Oooh!! That shirt dress pattern is looking 🤩! Love that there will be sleeve options. And I can totally visualize a wide-leg jumpsuit hack! The ceramics class looks so fun. Your pieces look great!

[@PatternScout]

Omg, a wide leg jumpsuit hack would be SO GOOD for a pattern like that! I'm pretty proud of my little vessels haha. I took a wheel throwing class several years ago and kind of gave up on it because it was so challenging (I did hand building instead, which I loved)! This time I am determined to figure out the wheel!

[@chlomo2618]

I did a five week wheel pottery course a few years ago and I enjoyed it so much. It was nice to have a pastime that where I didn't put as much pressure on myself as with sewing. I fought hard to resist the perfectionism urge and just tried to enjoy the process. I'm a lot more forgiving of my imperfect bowls and cups than I am of garments that don't quite work 😅

[@PatternScout]

That's exactly how I feel about it! It's something I don't feel pressured to be great at and I can just play with mud 😃

[@kimberlypiter8718]

I like your channel! I'm enjoying you branching out. No life is just about one thing!

[@PatternScout]

Thank you! :)

[@rho1360]

I'm so reassured when you say you're experienced but still make avoidable mistakes because I don't have masses of experience and I make soo many mistakes 😔 I was beginning to think I just wasn't cut out for sewing!

[@katiebug_asmr]

I also loved your miniature village video. I was surprised and delighted when it came across my feed. I've subscribed to you for about a year and am excited about a little expanding. I still am mainly here for garment sewing but I'm so excited for the other stuff too.

[@sewathome]

I don't think it's an issue at all doing things out of season. 1) sewers often make projects over a long period of time, 2) not everyone is in the US anyway. I live in Australia, it's summer here. When people watch from all over the world seasons are much less relevant.

[@MaryCunningham-u5j]

Congratulations on 100K subscribers - with good reason, as your videos are great! Congratulations on your venture into ceramics as well - seems like a kind of contemplative art form to me. Love the thrift angle of your video also - some of the happiest hours of my life have been spent in thrift stores - in fact, there is one near my daughter's house in Ann Arbor that I just have to go to whenever I visit her, called The Share House. It's a mess inside and out but I love it and could spend the whole day there. My daughter, not so much...😂...

[@catherineb6565]

Thanks for taking us along Casey. Nice pottery! Great to stretch into other creative pursuits to revive the mojo. 😁

[@PatternScout]

Thanks! I'm maybe the most inexperienced person in the class 😅, but it has been so fun visiting and being creative with other folks!

[@catherineb6565]

@@PatternScoutlooked pretty darn good to me! I'm sure I'd have a 'leaning tower of pottery' 😂 if it were me. I love being in a creative community but YT is as good as it gets for now.

[@Domestos99percent]

100k? Woop, woop! ❤😊

[@AvrilBrown-ld6gm]

I'm enjoying your videos - I've recently come back to sewing after a long gap and I've been delighted to find so much content online. I've just bought one of your patterns - I've seen you wearing the byrdie blouse and can't wait to make it. Thank you.

[@PatternScout]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the pattern! :)

[@anitawilliams4978]

I'm looking forward to the new pants pattern coming out. Lovely details in the sneak peak. Good luck on reaching 100I subscribers xx

[@Chericherry4]

I always enjoy your videos!

[@PatternScout]

I'm so glad, thank you! :)

[@daxxydog5777]

Piecing is period,as they say! Can’t wait to try out the new pattern, yours are always so great to work with.

[@susankidd9963]

Just love your videos great variety not just sewing and I love sewing.👌

[@PatternScout]

Thank you so much!

[@francescaleaton4973]

Absolutely love the dress you had to adjust - looks stunning. Looking forward to seeing the pattern.

[@PatternScout]

Thanks! So glad you like it!

[@dlg1603]

Q&A question: how did you transition from architecture to pattern design? Did your skills transfer or did you have to learn a whole new set of skills? Are you a one person business or do you have other people working with you?

[@JinnyCJ]

Love the pants, looking forward to that pattern release 😀. BTW, brilliant idea to add a godet or two to the skirt section!

[@susanstewart1402]

Your pottery throwing skills are amazing. My first attempts were a complete disaster .. on the floor.

[@PatternScout]

Oh those were after several (failed) attempts! haha...those were just the first ones that I could classify as "vessels" ;)

[@kathygann7632]

I think the jeans look great.

[@PatternScout]

They really fit pretty good! I was kind of shocked haha

[@doowopshopgal]

Very interesting I also love going Thrifting and I tried to be mindful because I could bring just about anything home

[@PatternScout]

Same here! I see so many things that I want to take home!

[@denisedorsey2889]

Thanks for letting us join you in your creative adventures. Ceramics is so much harder than it looks. Your first pieces are fantastic . Will you be able to use the wheel during this class? There’s a learning curve for you. I hope you are enjoying the process. 😊

[@PatternScout]

Ceramics is challenging! I took a hand building class several years ago and still use the pieces I made. This time I'm doing a wheel throwing class, and it is way more challenging, but the teacher is great and I've been slowly getting it! :)

[@prosie1968]

I bought your Bridget tee last year and I have them perfect fabric to upcycle for this pattern. Can’t wait for the new year!

[@PatternScout]

Wonderful! Thanks for making the pattern! :)

[@daxxydog5777]

I love the Bridget tee! The next time I make it though, I think I’ll have to pull the neckline in a bit. My bra strap shows and I’m always fiddling with it. But I love the style and plan to make more for spring without the sleeves.

[@yael9455]

A question for your Q and A: did you go to fashion school? How did you take the leap to be a pattern designer?

[@MsChaosbutterfly]

There's a free cross-back apron pattern by Tessuti I've been wanting to make. I bet it would be really cute for pottery-ing!

[@PatternScout]

Oh, I will have to check that out, thank you!

[@laheebk]

Congratulations on the 100k, your videos are awesome and I really look forward to watching more of them in the new year. I have a question about how do you find inspiration of what to sew next ? I have too many clothes and I love to sew but I feel like I don’t need anymore clothes lol thank you

[@PatternScout]

Thanks!!

[@susanstewart1402]

The jeans are great .. do you have to adjust them? Aren't "boyfriend" jeans big in the waist and worn under a big white shirt?

[@lesleywatkins1172]

I have a question. I see a lot of downloadable patterns that I’d like to buy, but I’m scared of the printing of them. Is this something you can do on a regular printer? I’m sorry if this is a dumb question! 😊

[@cathyc7069]

New subscriber here, would be interested in a reupholstery video. Thanks!