The 21 items I made in 2021 (rating and reviewing my work, + sewing plans for 2022!)

Looking at the clothing I made in 2021, I see that my 18th century fixation did indeed continue 😁
I made a lot more special occasion items than I had planned, and while it was fun, that will need to change in 2022. I need basics.
Dang. I forgot I made a bumroll. I guess that makes 22 😁
Also my grammar is really bad in this one. I definitely said "blowed around". I blame covid 🙃
VIDEOS MENTIONED
Patterning the chintz vine dress: • Recreating my favorite...
Sewing the chintz vine dress: • Recreating my favorite...
Tabless stays: • Sewing tab-less stays:...
Cupped bodices: • Summer Sewing Tutorial...
4th of July dress: • Summer Sewing Tutorial...
Puffy silk blouse: • 🍁 Autumn Sewing Tutori...
Pumpkin skirt and jacket: • 🍁 Autumn Sewing Tutori...
Embroidered tree bodice: • Making a modernized 18...
Outlander skirt: • Quest to make a screen...
Jumper dress: • 🍂 Autumn Sewing Tutori...
Christmas dress and jacket: • 🎄Christmas Sewing Tuto...
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
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MUSIC BY epidemicsound.com
1. Too Excited - Mica Emory
2. Let it Go Now - Mica Emory
3. The Drums - Hugo Correia
4. The Wedding Feast - Bonnie Grace
5. Ghost Ship Story - Kikoru
6. Life O' the Lavish - Jules Gaia
7. The Wind is Changing - Howard Harper-Barnes
8. Duel in the Ruins - Cercles Nouvelles
9. Himmin - Sandra Marteleur
10. Dressed to Impress - Claude Signet
11. Joy to the World - Traditional
12. Raise your Swords - Trabant 33
13. Liberate - Peter Sandberg

[@amandaj7909]

I would definitely recommend learning how to knit and/or crochet. It is so useful and fun! Also, I started crocheting a lot more this year, and I found that it was much quicker and less intimidating than I had initially thought.

[@RachelRhiarti]

I'm so relieved to see I'm not the only one who didn't get good results with the Bootstrap dress form. I saw so many videos raving about it, I felt like a terrible sewing failure for how horribly mine turned out!

[@amishgirl1000]

It’s so nice to see that an excellent sewist like yourself, still makes some mistakes. That gives me hope to keep going in sewing a new wardrobe.

[@misschampagneblonde]

I have the same irrational loathing of knitting needles as I have too many memories from my childhood of dropped stitches on half made scarf projects 😂 Crochet on the other hand feels like a completely different craft and skill. Projects come together very quickly and you only ever have to deal with a single stitch at a time, wiggle a single stick around and ta-da! you have a cardigan etc

[@remarkablestitches]

Since you have a serger, you can totally make cardigans and sweaters without being able to knit. All it takes is the right patterns and some nice, cozy sweater knit fabrics.

[@andreaandrea6716]

(14:01) I cannot get over just how talented you are... but so much more... I love your inventiveness and then, your astringent analysis of everything you do and the creative ways you solve problems! Just "Wow!!" and THIS dress is STUNNING! "Brava!!"

[@HeraldHealer]

I find crochet easier than knitting. Tunesian/Afghan crochet can give you the look of kniting but is much easier.

[@elainebye9090]

I always enjoy how your analytical mind works. As one who is always being accused of being too self-critical, I love to hear someone else who really breaks down the pros and cons! Folks, it doesn't mean we hate the item (usually) just that we want to see the whole picture. I love the 18th century history bounding dress, the silk blouse, and the Christmas dress outfit. But I definitely agree that daily wear should be easier. I'm disappointed myself in the "summer vacation" tops. At least they worked for that specific purpose. And you learned what will make them better. I loved that video, and contemplate a version for myself, maybe... You learned one of the most important things about wirking with stretch fabric: check the amount of stretch. (And don't forget to check it both ways--some knits really stretch and can sag up and down.) Is there any way you could make your neck a little bigger on that sweater? It looked very nice on you.

[@andreaandrea6716]

ME TOO; super critical. But it means that whatever we produce is of a very high standard, or we will say that it is not! I wouldn't change this for anything. (It is simply not easy to lie with ourselves... but age helps!)

[@hopecraftsalot9782]

For the jacket you didn’t like, perhaps you could draft a historical sleeve and armscythe so that when you raise your arm, the entire jacket bodice doesn’t ride up as well. (Or you could add an underarm gusset.)

[@kray3883]

This was what I came to say, I think Bernadette has a good section about this when she talks about the Hamilton costumes, how Broadway costumers make garments that are heavily shaped but also allow a full range of motion without having to be rearranged every time you move. I have a to do item to experiment with adding arm gussets into RTW/off the shelf clothing that I already have but don't wear because of the fit.

[@hopecraftsalot9782]

@@kray3883 yep. it’s super annoying that modern clothes did away with that feature. We’re human beings that MOVE. We’re not mannikins.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Your hair looks absolutely darling! Glad you didn't get too sick, and are doing better now!

[@FreeToBeZii]

[@dawnfitch9206]

I agree, it is definitely inspiring the way she has it all planned out and has a plan to finish it in 2 years. With how detailed it is and all the rest of the projects she is doing, inspiring all the way. It is always hard to start, I had to start with something like a circle skirt, using a circle skirt calculator online, or a simple skirt from a pattern. It helped to get started, then after a couple of projects under your belt you can add something a little more complicated. Remember it is always ok to set a project aside and reevaluate it. You got this!

[@taramacintyre9001]

If you struggle with knitting I would suggest giving crochet a go. I find it to be easier and quicker than regular knitting.

[@florabernstein605]

A possible fix for your pumpkin jacket might be adding a 3-4" skirt to it. nothing too fancy but I think a scalloped slightly flared skirt at the bottom would take care of the "I hate that it hikes up" factor and would flatter your figure. Theories are great but they all need adjustment in practice. the collar is another problem where theory falls down, though fixing it is the bigger challenge due to the fitted nature of it and I don't know if it's worth the hassle. I love that you made a plan and stuck with it, though! I have such a hard time with this myself finding someone who can do it, gives me hope for the future!

[@MariahPattie]

I don't have enough fabric leftover for a skirt or peplum on this jacket, but I was considering something similar if I try a jacket again.

[@jeanetterule5420]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I, for one, am amazed at your productivity. It should get easier because you’ve “worked out the glitches” in your patterns. Allow extra fabric at the waistline, you can take it in but once you’ve cut it you’re stuck with it. Also, the Same with the length! Add 3 inches. Then you can adjust to what pleases you. You can always gusset under the arm to allow more room. Redo the sleeve on the Christmas plaid to a wrist length with maybe a bit of puff at the top. Then you can wear with out a sweater… or wear with long fingerless gloves. It would look amazing. 💖💖💖💖💖You can do it!!! You’re brilliant!!✨⚡️💫🌟✨⚡️💫🌟Happy New Year!!!

[@jenniferstone2567]

I love the Tree Bodice, it has inspired me to learn embroidery, which is one of my goals for this year.

[@mrtwister1775]

Your hair is absolutely breath-taking in this video!! Now, at the risk of seeming insincere with the compliment I just made... a hat from the Vogue 9044 pattern would go quite nicely with your turtle neck. It's option C at the bottom right on the pattern cover if you want to look it up. The hat and turtle neck would go well together. But visualized with this hairstyle... wow! Best of luck with your projects this year. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to your historically-inspired creations in 2022.

[@patriciau6277]

The clothes Jodi Foster wears in the movie “Maverick” are beautiful!

[@BCSchmerker]

+mariahpattie *The pumpkin skirt* (#13) *could use a matching vest as part of a daily-wear coordinate, to quote a Lolita Fashion term.* Re-make is an option for this skirt, with or sans a cotton lining.

[@CM-xn6xc]

I absolutly love your sewing and wardrobe. You are my favorite seamstress ever! I have to agree with other comments, learning to knit has great value. It is not as hard as it looks, but also has fitting challenges. Thank you for sharing all your work with us.

[@ericathefae]

Ah, you inspire me to start sewing again!

[@emilyhayes7449]

Wonderful round up! And actually a really encouraging number of items! Projects taking multiple weeks rather than a few days feels a lot more accessible. Beautiful pieces all round, excited for 2022

[@Rotten_Ralph]

Shirt dresses are my current fixation, making a dress that I can wear under my pinafores and skirts make me very happy

[@liav4102]

The swatch book is such a cool idea! Like feel-a-vision

[@a.munroe]

This is terrible for sensory issues but wear the turtle neck for a few minutes and then lay flat to dry. Do that a few times and it will fit a little better. I like turtle neck shirts but I have broad shoulders so the neck is always a little tight at the seam.

[@charischannah]

Knitting's great, and I highly recommend it--you can customize sweaters and socks to your body and it's awesome. But if you don't have time for that, sweater knit fabrics are available from quite a few fabric stores and online vendors so you can sew a sweater. You just won't have as much customizable choice as you would if you were knitting your own sweater since color, fiber content, and texture will be dependent on available fabric.

[@nommh]

For the xmas dress: think outlander and get some pulse warmers in black or red? Your projects are very beautiful! I also love, love the idea of a swatchbook to keep a record of inished pieces

[@minkaf4243]

Those miniature stays are darling! I am impressed with the sheer quantity of your output.

[@trishnewell7760]

That flower girl dress was particularly creative and looks great!

[@KaloCheyna]

Looking at the jacket and red plaid dress, it looks like one of the fit issues you're having (most notable on the jacket) is that the armholes aren't fitted tight enough. It sounds like you need to bet a bunch of calico/muslin and absolutely nail your block.

[@Diniecita]

I LOVE those 1860’s dress sets. I love Mary Todd Lincolns purple velvet one. If I had somewhere to wear it. I might start one. But, I dont do civil war reenactment anymore as I moved.

[@IJUSTNEEDASTUPIDUSERNAME]

Absolutely love the doctor who / Clara outfit that you’re wearing today! I wish you could release a pattern for that button jumper dress!

[@rrgoodwill2914]

Re: Pumpkin Jacket: Could you perhaps convert it to a vest? Possibly with an extension/peplum cleverly pieced together from the sleeves and/or scraps? *Shrug* My two cents. Shirtdresses: Oh, wow! I recently decided to add skirts/extensions to my blouses for the same reason you mentioned--the weight of the skirt keeping the bodice from riding up over the outer skirt and creating the dreaded "muffin-waist." XD Proof that great minds think alike. ;-) Feel better, and happy sewing!

[@broganmckoko]

You had a very productive year. I love seeing the depths of your collection. And good note about the pointed bodice. I've been tempted to make some myself but as someone who sits down in a wheelchair a lot, I can see how it will not be flattering. Also you are absolutely correct that anyone with a short torso who makes a garment to end at the waist line ends up looking like a crop top. The only way I have found that works for me is if I include it in a dress with a wide skirt.

[@Diniecita]

For the knit turtleneck take the zipper down below the collar and add buttons with thread loops. It looks nice and you can add a small amount if space. I love everything you made but my favorite is the jumper. Its just so practical and I love it. I have been thinking of making myself on too. In wool probably, but its spring now and time for the garden l. #homesteader

[@susancheveralllong7694]

I think you could easy learn to knit. If you start to learn garter and stocking stitch with a basic rib ( you will have the basic for colour work) Look for patterns that are seamless and knit on circle needles. This is a better learning process of which cuts out Garment construction/ less seaming. also to learn on a child garment this uses less wool and faster than an adult size. You can iron out you mistakes before tackling a larger size it is will be like as sample piece and future reference. It will also work out you unique individual tension. I honestly think you'll enjoy the investigation of different grade weights of wool and how you can manipulate once you got this skill under your belt. I would be totally interested in your journey and I'm sure those going down the textile road will too! 😉

[@sarahball1683]

Oh no, illness. : ( I got covid post-Christmas too and my voice is still a bit wonky...at least in my head because of congestion. Hope you continue to feel better! I had a similar experience with my bootstrap dress form - hoping it would allow for draping and finding it nowhere near accurate enough for that. I did not have any kind of dress form before though, so it is nice to now have something I can put my projects on and futz with the look and feel of things (like pleating on skirts) even if I cannot trust it for fit adjustments. I think I prefer it to buying a "standard size" form just for body image reasons. It has not been useful for hemming though. The distribution of mass between it and myself for the butt, hip and upper thighs region is pretty far off (I'm very, very pear shaped), so I still have to put on my skirts and do my best with a puffing chalk maker. I couple that with putting my phone near the floor and recording a video of myself rotating next to the chalk marker stand, so I can get a feel for if my hem markings are level, or if I need to adjust my markings some.

[@oaklynrehns]

i LOVE the flower girl dress SO MUCH

[@dezbiggs6363]

That hairstyle fits you perfectly.

[@coreygilles847]

I am glad you are feeling better.

[@louannemcleod3392]

What a great idea to make shirt dresses for under skirts and jumpers! I hadn't thought of that but I will try this now!

[@CreateAndCurate]

What a wonderful sister you are! I hope it was a wonderful day x

[@katherinemorelle7115]

I feel you in the bad start to the new year- I woke up at 1.30 on ew Year’s morning (after getting to bed an hour before) with a gallbladder attack and had to spend the next three and a half days in hospital. And thanks to covid, the surgery to have my gallbladder removed is now postponed indefinitely (so, until I have another attack, basically). Not looking forward to that. Also, I loved the look back through your projects. I don’t think I could pick a favourite.

[@MariahPattie]

sorry to hear that. Bad starts going around 😟

[@pamelawillis9714]

Such talent! You are very easy to listen to and I both learned and felt inspired. Thank you.

[@LampWaters]

Would love to see a turtleneck video. It's one I need to sew a few of this year.

[@Yachid]

I like the: first dress print; multiColour'd Bodice; silk blouse; OutLander print; CapeLet; turtleNeck

[@ivygilliam5168]

I'm so glad you do these every year

[@marisolreyes6502]

New subscriber here. Have enjoyed catching up on your videos. Glad you’re feeling better.

[@laurenloertscher1319]

Yes! Join the knit club!

[@Hope-un5wv]

The Applique flowers are beautiful.

[@zuriagaski8912]

Loving the new do! Can't wait to see your new adventures

[@andreaandrea6716]

(1:16) GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! omg... just stunning.

[@apollonianeumer3094]

Looking forward to the 2022 sewing!

[@RobynCoburn]

Gosh I love your hair that way.

[@tammymasson2343]

I love your final wish to us. You have truly grown in magnificent ways over the last few years since I first found you. You are so amazing! Great video as always!

[@cleoclaus69]

Happy New Year! Glad you are feeling better and enjoyed your review of 2021 projects. I discovered you just over a year ago and have enjoyed your channel ever since. Wishing you a happy and productive 2022-and the chickens too!

[@DaileySewsStuff]

Ugh. I was afraid that’s what you’d say about the Bootstrap dress form. It seems some people get them right but short waisted people just can’t make it work well. As a fellow short waisted person, I wish it worked but it seems it really doesn’t.

[@thirza9508]

I had exactly the same experience with the Bootstrap pattern. I excitedly got to making it and although I didn't mind the sewing it was not accurate for my body at all. I then remade it, and remade it again with some major alterations. I also bought the pattern intending to get into draping but that just doesn't work. I love the flower girl's dress, it adorable!

[@marathorne6821]

Happy 2022! Stay well, enjoy your sewing.

[@liv97497]

Yay I was so excited for this! Sorry you were ill - I hope you're feeling better!

[@phemyda94]

I LOVE the Christmas dress! So pretty! You should wear tartan daily :)

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy new year!

[@thorunns.craftstudio]

absolutely LOVE the cute little swatch books! wonderful idea!

[@marthabenner6528]

I saw an old vintage simplicity bra pattern on Amazon for $5 or $6.

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Great review Mariah, looking forward to seeing your projects this year.

[@fancyfauns4651]

I loved watching this, and for the links in the description for each piece. I could have sworn I watched the puffy silk blouse and jumper dress, but I'm definitely gonna go back and watch again! also for learning to knit/crochet youtube is the most helpful I've found. I haven't made a sweater or anything but watching other people do the things has finally helped it click lol

[@slothburglar]

I disagree with your assessment that the jacket is "aggressively Christmassy". I would personally wear it all fall and winter, as plaids can be versatile. This was a super interesting video, though, and a good intro to your channel for me!

[@mahaliathompson3639]

Your such a genius! thank you for sharing!

[@catherinebailey2131]

If you decide to take a deeper dive into bra making, check out the channel "Liz Sews". She does a fine job of showing bra making and reviews different patterns. Love the self-reviews that you do of your projects.

[@Ivi942]

Happy new year! This is absolutely my favourite type of video lol

[@Ivi942]

Also, i learned knitting this autumn and cant recommend it enough, im obsessed!

[@hopecraftsalot9782]

This video was great! I love how you compiled your projects and explained what worked and what didn’t. It helps the rest of us learn more while admiring your beautiful handwork. 👍 To a new year of following your creative endeavors! Cheers 🥂 😊😄

[@ChelseaSteeb]

Ooooooh, I can't wAit to see some of what you're gonna make :)

[@Kiki-pu9pc]

you are so talented!

[@jackiejames4551]

You are way harder on yourself then I am. I thought everything you made was lovely. The only thing I really didn't care for was Claire's highlander skirt. I don't know why, I just didn't Luke it. Looking forward to all the lovely things you make this year. Glad you're feeling better.

[@MeadowoodRanch]

Happy New Year!

[@lisaf6764]

I like the movement of the pumpkin skirt. Perhaps the issue with the pumpkin jacket is a need for pad stitching in the shoulders and collar? I've been watching a lot of jacket tailoring videos and I'm amazed at how much work goes into making jackets. Thank you for all of the wonderful videos.

[@benspiritas7050]

Mariahpattie Corduroys are good for snow

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you : )

[@benspiritas7050]

Mariahpattie I love corduroy pants

[@TeaCupCracked]

with the Pumpkin Jacket, is it possible to remove the arms and turn it into a waistcoat? I've found, with my own fit issues, that a lot of long-sleeve items that "should fit" (based on bust measurements, waist measurements) but that don't, suddenly do once I remove the sleeves. You could use the sleeve fabric then to create some kind of matching decoration to cover or obscure the bust darts? I don't know, I haven't finished my morning coffee yet, but I've been buying a lot of second-hand dresses lately and then taking the sleeves off.

[@patriciau6277]

Feel better.

[@archionblu]

I'm new to your channel, so I really loved this video as a guide for which videos to put at the top of my list to watch! :D P.S. I love both your hair in this video, and your under-sweater. 1. Are those rope braids? 2. Where did you get the sweater? That neckline is so flattering and I covet it hahaha EDIT: okay after watching the whole video and staring at it the whole time, I ALSO love your jumper dress. Did you make it, or buy it somewhere?

[@vfrances5159]

On that last project, the turtleneck, why don't you tale off the collar and replace it with A: a collar shorter than the original and a scosh longer, so you don't choke OR B: the same style collar split at the center front to give you a bit of room?

[@joclark3702]

Maybe on the cupped summer bodices, trim off the point on the front and put a band on to wear like a bra??

[@johnbraithwaite863]

I know a guy who can get you fingers for your fingers because 2099 is going to be a busy year for you.

[@tygerlily1700]

❤❤❤

[@minkaf4243]

Will the wool knit turtleneck fit under the Xmas dress?

[@joywhitley3141]

Why not put a peplum on the pumpkin cropped jacket? 🧡

[@josefinebrannlund7297]

👗

[@liav4102]

Maybe a knitting machine would be better than learning to knit.

[@artandcrafttherapy]

😘🍄🙌🏽

[@tambriggs]

I'm so sorry you were sick - these breakthrough cases are really the worse. I hope you can get your booster shot soon if you haven't already :)

[@benspiritas7050]

Mariahpattie Do you like corduroy skirts

[@queenlucy11]

The buttons on your pumpkin jacket are a lot larger than the reference photo, the larger buttons kind of make it look cartoonish, maybe that's adding to your dislike of it?

[@caragarcia2307]

Instead of a belt I prefer putting elastic in the waist band instead of a belt. I did it with jeans and a pair if shorts that were a size or two big in the waist. If the elastic is run threw most of the waist it doesn't really look like it even had elastic but I used non roll elastic in the jeans. So maybe use higher quality elastic. It's much more comfortable than a fitted waist but it might still have to have fastners with a stiffer or fabric without lycra. It seems most jeans are slightly stretchy anymore so I could get away with leaving them fastened when I took them off.

[@gittevandevelde2208]

test since my innocent comment always disappears

[@gittevandevelde2208]

anyway, for bramaking, check out a bra that fits and make a bra that fits

[@MrHandoverfist]

I thought my comment was ok..but it was removed..

[@MariahPattie]

I don't know what your comment was. KZbin removes them automatically sometimes.

[@DeniseSkidmore]

Bra making community recently lost a channel to controversy. Your world building crossing with bra making has a built in audience looking for a replacement.

[@lousypoetry4207]

This from someone who repeats 'Stop Buying Clothes' sitting on a thronelike chair in another video is too weird for me.

[@Chibihugs]

Excited for your new sewing adventures to come. Glad you are feeling better

[@ElisandeWalters]

honestly, the biggest issue with the pumpkin jacket might just have been the fabric being to bulky for such a petite presenting person. the original was imho using a much crisper (thinner) wool. and the 1 dart made the dar so much more visible that it should have. I also would suggest smaller buttons for you. the models are all VERY tall (and thin obviously) so to keep those lines in proportion you may need to make everything a BIT "thinner/smaller" - again - just imho (love your content)