Weekly Slowstitch 2024 - Week 8

Week eight of my weekly slowstitch-along for 2024. This week we explore a piecing technique inspired by traditional Korean patchwork called pojagi. As both sides of the cloth are on show, it is also something of a tribute to Joni Mitchell who sang her classic song Both Sides, Now when recently accepting her Grammy at the age of 80. ❤️
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[@WNPLCommunications]

Please consider writing a book (to sell to us!) with all your inspirations, photos and, most especially; your clever British wit. I look forward to Mondays and finding more creativity through you.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you 😊 maybe one day, who knows ❤️

[@deblee1958]

I just love your videos, my Monday mornings are much fuller and so much more fun. I am learning so much from these treasured cloth pieces you present each week. I have easily stepped out of usual style of stitching and so thankful I decided to take this journey for 2024.

[@lidiasiqueiramachado4611]

Eu gostei...mas queria tradução...

[@ToniRutherford]

Thank you for telling us about the KZbin commercials. I now suffer thru the commercials. You all deserve what you can get

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you for that 😁❤️

[@lyndaholloway5469]

Thank you again for a lovely visit. The best to you.

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

I was taught to do French seams at school. We did a conventional seam but then we opened it up and trimmed one side before folding over I was always panic stricken in case I chopped through the seam. Watching you, that step is redundant. I much prefer your method - so logical and panic free. Wonderful homage to Joni. I had the Blue album on repeat for months - happy memories. 💙 I live in permanent C.H.A.O.S. Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome Mary x

[@k3n.clothtales]

Love the chaos acronym 😂

[@mariettafocke9276]

Thank you so much for this excellent series of teaching me about all this different patchwork of the world.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@marysaunders401]

Joni Mitchell is SUCH an inspiration! She is 80 and thriving after her recovery from a brain aneurysm. I have "followed" her for years and continue to do so. I am also inspired by you. You find inspiration everywhere and use it in your work in this project and I am sure all of your projects.

[@k3n.clothtales]

She is truly a legend ♥️♥️♥️

[@ChrissieCph]

I love the simplicity of this and quite like the seams ramdomly each side, the way you accidently did it. Thank you for another inspirering video 🤩

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊 so pleased you enjoyed it.

[@bunzerboy]

Joni Mitchell lives near where I live. It is wonderful to see her getting out a bit. I liked her early stuff, but her later work, with the deeper, smoky voice is my favourite. Great theme.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, I agree her voice is still full of feeling, perhaps even more so ❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, I agree her voice is still full of feeling, perhaps even more so ❤️

[@sandramyer7081]

I enjoyed watching and the Pojami was new and intriguing- thank you for handsewing and scraps- your video was inspiring. Ladedah!

[@sheilabennett3289]

I'm imagining making myself a maxi hippie skirt with this technique 😂❤. Thank you for inspiring me. Love your running commentary. You are a great instructor.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you love the sound of that skirt ♥️

[@singy555]

I have been binging on your videos since January and have iron and tea dyed fabric and paper for the stitch along. Having only used quilting fabrics and made traditional quilts, your channel is like a breathe of fresh air, and I eagerly await your next videos. You bring new meaning to slow stitching and have influenced a lot of people as I look through and feel everyone's excitement over the project. Thanks so much for the challenges in stitching.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, so happy you are enjoying the journey ☺️

[@darkallegiance666]

I’m quite sure my mum didn’t do all this back when she sewed the sides of the old, holey sheets into the middle for us to sleep on. She definitely used a sewing machine - at first my father’s mother’s beautiful old treadle Singer sewing machine, then an electric one from the ‘60’s or ‘70’s, & later on a new one - but the seams felt like a ridge down the middle of the bed - not flat & nice. She would have turned them into the middle & just sewed them together & moved on. She had 6 children in total & not much money. She made clothes for us, & knitted jumpers, socks, hats. She also made us all a heck of a lot of quilts out of old clothes - machine-sewn, crazy quilting, unbacked. Towards the end of her life she crocheted a lot of rugs. It’s lovely to watch you sew because you obviously love what you do - thank you.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Wow she was a busy lady. 😁 My Granny used a Singer too, I think she started with a hand crank which later was converted to electric. I had it but unfortunately it got lost in a house move. I have a treadle and a hand crank, both Singers, both working but I don't use them. As you have noticed, I prefer to hand stitch but if I had to do major big stuff, I would use them.. 😁♥️

[@heike2632]

Skurryfunge is a wonderful word, in German we say „Panikputzen“, that means cleaning up in a hurry when your mother-in-law would come surprisingly for a cup of tea…😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Panikputzen is a great word 😂

[@mjemyers]

It is with great anticipation that I wake up each Monday with a little reminder from you. I’m getting to use decades of remnants I can’t bear to trash. Thank you!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😁😊

[@melodychesley1923]

I found apPLIque pins in my local everything store in my tiny home town at the end of the road in Alaska after searching all over Anchorage to no avail. Yay!!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yeay indeed! 😁❤️

[@pamfrank3962]

My sister had a goat when we were young...fo many years..of course he thought he was a horse. My son also had a goat for many years he was no a problem at all..he thought he was a dog. Both goats were great pets and gave us much love and happiness. Precious 🐐 and Billy ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

I love goats, did I mention that in this video? I made it some time ago. Glad you are enjoying the videos Pam ♥️

[@Ladythyme]

I was 9 when she first released that song…it & she was then and is now one of my all time favorites 🤗…..she’s still Amazing

[@k3n.clothtales]

She is an absolute legend ❤️

[@annrubino6252]

Another lovely tradition to adapt and enjoy. I am learning so much from you and enjoying the sharing of regional words and pronunciations. In Canada, we are overpowered by American dialect through media, and neglecting the rich, descriptive expressions of our English, Scottish and Irish ancestry. At 82 yrs., I remember and happily use many of them. We are, as always, a nation of immigrants and indigenous peoples. British heritage has become something to hide in the closet. I hope that eventually this doesn't result in resentments. Certainly, it contributes to the loss of "homely" expression.

[@jeanwhiley6571]

Not only do we learn new skills through your fabulous videos, we also learn new words, 😂never heard of this way of stitching seams for patchwork. Just love your videos so much, thank you for sharing and your twittering is heart warming

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much Jean and for being here ❤️

[@donnafunnell2564]

Absolutely loved this week’s theme! I love Joni Mitchell, I once wrote a university paper about her Blue album many years ago. My favourite song is also, Big Yellow Taxi! K3n, I so enjoy your tutorials! ❤️from 🇨🇦

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes! Love the Blue album. Brilliant to write a paper on it. ❤️

[@BB-sk9hf]

Oh Katherine, I've wondered how these type of curtains were made for a long time! They're so expensive, but I was sure I could make them myself if only I knew how to. And now, thanks to you, I do ❤ It's so lovely learning new things from you each week x

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, happy curtain making ❤️

[@jakifae]

I'm a bit of a left-over-hippy and approve of the Joni Mitchell connection. ❤ xx

[@gonerustic]

Me too!

[@heathertroynak9041]

I LOVED, really and deeply, loved this process. This has been my favorite so far. I can see myself doing this a lot more. I’m in love with this.

[@k3n.clothtales]

So lovely to hear 🥰

[@heathertroynak9041]

@@k3n.clothtales woke up today needing/wanting to try again. So I am 🩷🩵

[@heathertroynak9041]

@@k3n.clothtales I was so enchanted with the process yesterday that I woke up today wanting to try again to make a bigger piece with other fabrics. It was a wonderful day

[@carolyn1710]

Flat sheets...I love them! Won't have fitted, they are the work of the 👿. I still do "sides to middle" mending.😊

[@Intiani-neitiT]

Well I just bought the last appligue pins from Karnaluks, Tallinn, while visiting Estonia last week.😅

[@redparrot9489]

“Bodge it and leg it” is my new favourite expression. 😁😁😁😁😁💕💕💕💕💕💕😊

[@BB-sk9hf]

It's a motto for life! 😂

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yep... There is an old joke in the UK of a firm of builders called Bodgit and Leggett.. 😂

[@redparrot9489]

@@k3n.clothtales 😂

[@maz3002]

Love the reference to Joni Mitchell's song 'both sides, now' ~ 'yellow taxi' is a definite fav 💛 which reminds me Judy Collins is touring in March, and we've got tickets 🥰🎉 It's fun learning another new technique - it takes me back to school sewing class and learning how to do French seams. I had to laugh at skurryfunge - which I've heard of before [I'm sure we've all been there] 😂 - always look forward to your weekly videos ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Ooh enjoy Judy Collins. ❤️

[@verlynbounds7470]

I found you somehow and enjoy each and every time I watch. I have lots to catch up on. Thanks very much. Watching from TEXAS.

[@k3n.clothtales]

So pleased you found me, have fun catching up, don't rush, enjoy the process 😁❤️

[@SusanMJB45]

I was in college in the mid-60s and always loved Joni's song "Both Sides Now" And I love how you wove that into this week's project. Thank you for another inspiring project !!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊 I had pojagi in mind for one of the weeks and when she got the Grammy, it seemed like the ideal connection ❤️

[@Donnametcalf-hu9wx]

Can't wait to try this one. I love magnum ice cream bars

[@oak_kitten]

I’ve been itching to make a scrappy skirt at some point… this might just be the technique I need. Really educational as always!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Sounds fab! ♥️

[@iannicholson9996]

This has been so lovely to stitch and learn something new, thank you K3n I’m loving your weekly stitches although I’m so behind

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, I am pleased you are enjoying yourself and no rush to 'catch up' 😉❤️

[@candacenagle505]

It is raining here in California too...buckets of rain and wind! A perfect day for stitching and I am looking forward to playing with this idea! Monday's are always such a treat now. Thank you!!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Candace, hope you are having a lovely day. It was sunny here but cold. 😁♥️

[@carolsparrow9331]

I'm a little older than you and your Flower People comment made me think of something my nephew said to me when he was a little boy in the 1980s " Aunt Carol, Mama said you were a flower child, is that true?" I just smiled 😊 Thanks for the great videos and memories. I am late the party just started you Slow stitch Series last week , I am enjoying stitching these small projects and letting my large quilt projects rest for a while.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Welcome, flower children very welcome here, even latecomers 😁❤️❤️❤️

[@susanlamb7431]

Liking the ‘patchword’ chat too!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh permission to steal 'patchword'... 😁❤️

[@sas1uk185]

Thanks SO much for this series and ALL your valued videos. I had to smile at your Joni references. I was at college in the late 70's and it sounds so similar 😁 Keep up the amazing input, but please don't burn yourself out by" feeding" us with amazing content! Take care Steph

[@k3n.clothtales]

You are welcome, you take care too ❤️

[@patriciastreufert9636]

I inherited some old sheets from my grandmother and I noticed she had some sheets with this hem down the middle. I thought that she only had a smaller width of cloth and she needed to sew the two pieces together to obtain the proper width. How interesting. Love sewing along with you each week.

[@rosywilson3076]

When I was a child in the 60s, my mum still turned sheets sides to middle. Unfortunately, those of us who had 3 foot wide single beds (all kids) had the seam right down the middle of the bit we slept on! Not the comfiest until we'd worn it down a bit 😆

[@k3n.clothtales]

I think people also joined smaller sheets to make larger ones. 😉❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

I remember at my Granny's exactly that. But I didn't mind because it meant I was at my Granny's 😂❤️

[@lauragaudry3402]

Apparently I’ll be “watching “ ads from now on 😁. I really do appreciate your videos and enjoy your conversation. Hugs and blessings, 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much 😊

[@newmoonjlp]

Skurryfunge?!? Finally, a word I've not heard before. It's perfect. Every time you say slapdash I think of my grandmother saying "we'll just give it a lick and a promise." When you've got a chore to get through but you're in a hurry to get on to something else (like your stitching) you give it the minimum effort, telling yourself you'll be more thorough next time. I look forward to your videos and your stories each week. Thanks so much!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊 my Granny also said 'a lick and a promise ' and it's a house keeping style I continue. I make my children laugh by kicking a ball of dog hair under the furniture and saying 'that's the housework done for the week ' 😜😂❤️

[@newmoonjlp]

One must have priorities after all

[@scrsra1883]

Thank you for your lovely videos! I'm slowly catching up, and right now I'm trying doing a pojagi inspired piece - I'm not sure what it will become, but as you've said, enjoying the process is enough in itself!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure ♥️

[@janetburgess5781]

I love when you tell stories please never stop. Yes I enjoyed Joni Mitchell. I want to go back to long skirts. I think I am going to enjoy this stitch. Didn't they also use this stitch for gametes. My pins are coming in tomorrow. LOL Thank you for all you do for us

[@k3n.clothtales]

You found pins! Apparently there's a world shortage 😂 not sure what you mean by gametes in this context (maybe autocorrect) 🤔❤️

[@Angela-en6oh]

Thank you for an interesting, and informative, video.

[@lesleymccallion2185]

I always enjoy seeing that your video has arrived , though I don t get the opportunity to watch until work is done for the day. It will be a treat in store for later the prospect of which will sustain me through rather a long day . Thank you k3n x

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure have a good day 😊

[@dailydoseofpaper]

Thanks Kathryn for showing all these different ways of creating with textiles. This one is definitely one i can’t wait to start (as are all the others)!🍀💖

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Machteld ❤️ I was watching you this afternoon again while working in a journal. I did shout that you picked up the wrong butterfly but you didn't hear. 😂 Oh well, you sorted it out. Love what you did with the green cutlery pocket ❤️

[@dailydoseofpaper]

@@k3n.clothtales haha that is a funny thought! And I have been trying different Pojagis today, they are more difficult than I thought 😎🍀💖

[@carolbyrne3241]

Thank you for another inspirational bit of sewing, I love doing all these different methods and listening to you telling your little stories.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Carol, thank you for being here 😊

[@JeriBellini]

I'm finally making my book to hold my samples! I mentioned you and put a link to your channel in one of my videos. I'll be sure to tell you when I post my book. I've been making a slow stitch needle book and decided I'd make my sample book like this. Thank you so much for all your hard work! 🩷

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Jeri I will check it out ❤️

[@JeriBellini]

@@k3n.clothtales Thank you for visiting my channel Kathrine! I just posted the needle Book video with your links, it's the style I'm making for my journal for your slow stitch samples. I"ll show you maybe on FB when I'm finished. Thank you!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Great Jeri, I am now a subscriber. Watched your studio tour yesterday, lovely view you have and a great space ❤️ also cute schnoodles 😁

[@JeriBellini]

@@k3n.clothtales oh thanks so much Katherine!! I watch your vids when I go to bed, looking forward to tonight. 💛

[@jessicakennady7893]

😂 you call that a mess! Good thing we can’t post pictures here. I did tidy up a little 🤭

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂

[@zena-knittingbeans7973]

So, funny that we wet the end of our thread before threading. I watched Ruby Star showing EPP and she said never wet thread as it swells and won't thread. Just seen on TV a train station called Singer in Scotland where the Singer machine was made until 1980. 14,000 employees at it's peak. Wow that's a lot of employees compared to today. Thank you enjoyed 😃

[@k3n.clothtales]

Wetting it lays down all the fluffy ends.... 🤔 Yes and the old Singers are much better quality than the new, built to last. I am not sure that the modern ones will still be working in a 100 years time. I knew that they were made in Scotland but not about the train station. 😁❤️

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

I finally got to this piece, and totally love its simplicity. Made the same mistake as you, but feel comforted that I'm not the only one. 😊 Enjoyed using some of my tea- and coffee-dyed fabrics. Another new style (for me) that I'll be happy to use again.

[@k3n.clothtales]

It's quite meditative to do I find, even when I get it wrong 😁♥️

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

Yes. I'm very taken with it

[@angiekay9020]

I've never tried Pojagi before so I'm looking forward to having a go. I love everything you do ,thank you so much x😊

[@amylewis8514]

Seems to me that this would be a lovely way to make a log cabin block

[@k3n.clothtales]

It would, a two sided log cabin, how cool 🥰

[@val8638]

i remember my grandmother make this kind of sewing to make a big sheet with several pieces of old other ones.

[@abhayathomas1232]

Both sides now reminds me of my favorite auntie. She taught my sister and I to embroider. She'd always flip our work over to check the back for big knots, large untoward stretches of floss and general messiness. I still loved her to pieces.😅

[@SandraPujari-Harrian]

I will watch the ads❤ for all now. Love this project and will make a bag. I wore long skirts in my hippie days - early 70’s - and when I was climbing stairs at school with a handful of books I tripped on my skirt and tore it horribly. After that I went to midi instead of maxi. lol

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 so long as you didn't hurt yourself ❤️

[@SandraPujari-Harrian]

@@k3n.clothtales just my pride

[@JudeThompson224]

I like listening to your “wittering “(sp). I had to laugh when you talked about kids saying I’ll be there yet. I don’t care if we just left our house, if we were at our destination or anywhere in between, if we ask, how much further or are we there yet Dad‘s response was always “4 more miles”. 😂 we stopped asking except when we knew that we could see our destination. And then we only asked because it made us laugh. I still to this day will say four more miles. Thank you for bringing back that lovely memory.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Such a lovely memory. Your Dad sounds like what my Granny would have called 'a card' 😂❤️

[@ellymd188]

Thank you for sharing this technique Kathryn! I love it !

[@rosywilson3076]

Hi k3n! I shall enjoy trying this. And once I’ve had a trial run, I might get round to making a curtain for the small window in the downstairs loo - I’ve had some beautiful thin silk fabric for 20+ years that would look fab 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Sounds great Rosy 😁❤️

[@kathyschilmoeller8903]

I can't wait to give Pojagi-inspired a go. Thank you!

[@leonasdesigns]

Interesting project. I will love to try. I like Joni Mitchell also. Big Yellow Taxi is my favorite too.

[@k3n.clothtales]

It's been in my head since I filmed this, funny that I only mentioned it in passing but that stuck in my brain more than Both Sides, Now.. ❤️

[@beejayoung1546]

Another great video. Fun stories and a new stitching process, what a great way to start the week. Thanks so much for sharing these videos. Love Joni, she’s Canadian you know, lol. It was so good seeing her at the Grammys. I have many favourite Joni songs but if I had to pick just one it would be River.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I do know she's Canadian 😁 Canada has produced some wonderful singers, Alanis Morissette being another favourite of mine. 😉❤️

[@cynthiawood2097]

Interesting! I've done traditional pojagi with whip stitch and sewn French seams on my machine (with straight stitch of course), but never thought of doing a running stitch when doing this seam by hand. An "why of course" moment for me, lol! Will try. Thanks!

[@frittiesnz8669]

I will most certainly make more effort to let the ads run, I know this and must confess have been slipping back into hovering over the skip! My trick is to mute the ads- keeps my amygdala much happier! Thanks for introducing another new technique- you are creating such a fabulous creative library which is the biggest treasure ❤ I love scurryfunge and have already taught it to another person so maybe I'll remember it! I agree that these words need to be used, they are so much more colourful and expressive 😂 My other new fave is Hurkle-Durkle which I'd never heard. That is the act of staying in bed long after the time to get up. An old Scottish term I believe. I trained in fashion and textiles many moons ago, it is so lovely to see such a beautiful use of the flat felled seam, thanks so much Katherine! Lastly, huge thanks and gratitude for directing me back to Joni, the queen of poetry! What a beautiful thing to hear her today from her golden throne ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, love hurkle durkle 😂❤️

[@redparrot9489]

Another fun word … alUmInum or aluMINium. 💕 having pressed some ridiculously thin fabric I realize it may be too thin and all I am now is vexed that I ironed for no reason. 🤣💕

[@k3n.clothtales]

Ah Yes, the extra 'i' in the British version as well, no clue why but need to know so I am going to ask Aunty Google 😁 I am sorry you vexed yourself, ironing will do that to you UNLESS ironing ecoprints, that is worth doing just for fun... 😁♥️

[@k3n.clothtales]

www.gabrian.com/aluminum-or-aluminium/

[@k3n.clothtales]

Webster's fault 😂

[@SusanMJB45]

I love both the process of this technique and the finished result. This would make a lovely simple summer skirt - and ..... yes.... I wore those long Indian fabric crinkled up skirts in the 70s or whenever it was that they were fashionable and I love them. This would make a nice non-crinkled up skirt maybe a simple gathered long skirt or a simple A-line. But that's a bit ambitious for my time constraints right now (I just got a new puppy who is a sweetie, but a wild child who needs constant watching and walking for miles on leash) so perhaps a small-ish piece to hang in a window would make more sense for now. I shall see. But thank you for introducing me to this lovely technique. Well... I love everything that you have showed us so far..... 🙂 including this one......

[@k3n.clothtales]

I really want to make a skirt like that too but yes it would be a labour of love. Enjoy your puppy ❤️

[@maxinewright1556]

Oh, my goodness! After your mistake this morning I went back to the beginning to get it right. I’ll be damned I did it wrong again. Then I noticed what difference did it make. One could have both kinds of seams on both sides. It looks good both ways. I learned that attitude from you. Thank you!♥️

[@k3n.clothtales]

I know! You turn it and before you know, it's other way up. 😁 Best to not let it bother you. 😂❤️

[@maxinewright1556]

I’m not really good at straight and even stitches but I’m still working on it. I actually love clean and neat and I try to do my stitching perfectly. But, I must say it’s nice to hear you say it doesn’t have to be perfect. Oh, I was also pleased to see your messy work space. I planned to clean today but I had to do my weekly project. lol So my sister said she would help me clean tomorrow. It’s my birthday. She is my favorite sister. We like doing our projects together. Oh, I love scurryfunge.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Happy birthday 🎈 hope you have a lovely day with your sister ❤️

[@張合一]

Looks pretty and Asian style❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you ♥️

[@mariannavacratsa3451]

You have a way to make me smile 😊 I love your little stories and please tell more 😊 your family should be thrilled to have you ❤❤❤ my grandmother taught me this stitch but it was nameless 🙃🙃 love you ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Marianna 😊❤️

[@Sa_Stafford]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t soon a world shortage of lolly sticks, too! (Yes, you can buy them in craft shops.) I am now a convert to lolly sticks for floss 😂 What I’m having a problem finding is rusty things. Husband a bit too meticulous in the garage/motor department … And thank you. Great video, as ever.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Just ploughed fields, scrap yards, other people's husband's? 🤔😁❤️

[@123uschie]

I love this one and had to start right away and stitched along! I can see this project tucked in my take along project bag .

[@janicegrygla361]

Malarkey, brings back memories of my dad. He used to say that. 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

❤️❤️❤️

[@theresacarmen9847]

Your personal asides are fun to hear, bring back memories.

[@robinlynn539]

What a wonderful patchwork method, creating a pieced cloth that is finished on both sides - thank you for your wonderful tutorial and a link! This week, my plan is to stitch a square cloth large enough to wrap a round of bread in.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes! Also brilliant as food wrapping cloths ❤️

[@barbscott980]

Thank you, Kathryn. I feel like I've had a good visit with a friend. ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@brendadeveau8852]

So enjoyed this video😍😍. I absolutely love your podcast!! Never know what fantastic new stitching process you are going to teach us👏🏻👏🏻. Never boring. Thank you so much for all your videos!!🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@helenjazz1301]

What I love is the variation in the projects. I had never heard of this technique and have never tried a french seam either. Really looking forward to adding this to my book, it will end up being an invaluable source book for future stitchy makes ❤

[@kathavalon19]

Glad I'm not the only one who keeps my kids teeth 🤭

[@k3n.clothtales]

@kathavalon19 😂 seems wrong to throw them away.

[@k3n.clothtales]

So happy you like it Helen. ❤️

[@darkallegiance666]

Finally, I’ve just completed this pojagi piece - only my third attempt….phew! My seams are a bit big, I think - more like half an inch than quarter inch - but I’m not too worried about that. My thread was too thick the first time, the cloth a bit too thick the second time, but it’s done now & I’m happy. Not my favorite sort of patchwork to sew, but still wonderful to learn about & do. Now I’m nearly caught up - just the lovely wolf & moon to do. 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

That's wonderful, well done for persevering. I don't think wider seams are a problem at all. I hope you enjoy the moon and the wolf. ❤️

[@lindak7499]

Great word - "scurryfunge" (hope I spelled it correctly). I'm going to bring it up to my weekly sewing group! Also, the double stitch line reminds me of the way they sew jeans. Probably some variation. Thanks for fun video.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes, I believe it's a felled seam in jeans ❤️

[@judithjurica758]

Yay! I love Joni Mitchell ❤

[@nancydale7367]

I know it's not 'proper' but i really like how it looks with some single seams on and some double seams on each side - i think it looks purposeful and awesome!! I would definitely 'mess it up' on purpose!! :D I love all of your videos so much. I think I've watched every one at least four times now lol

[@CarolynHeldon-fl3to]

Looking forward to doing this one. I only just stared week 7 today 😅. I loved the ‘that’ll do pig’, ‘my precious’, ‘elevensies’ mentions.

[@chelliebarron2094]

Always beautiful cloth tales. Thank you

[@johnniekuykendall2696]

My goal today is to "tidy up" my area also! Thanks for sharing! I enjoy your videos.

[@debb6464]

Absolutely loving these little weekly challenges and this one for me, definitely was. But, she'll be right! Ha! Hello and thankyou from Adelaide South Australia.

[@k3n.clothtales]

😁

[@LynnH-l9d]

Really enjoying the weekly slow stitch! You are so talented. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and beautiful slow stitch!❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

So pleased you are enjoying it 😊

[@helenmali]

This is completely new to me - so looking forward to trying this one. Thank you Kathryn ❤

[@suzisandpiper]

I’m so excited to try this method, I’ve been wanting to have a go at this for months, so now is the time! Thank you K3n ❤

[@gonerustic]

I really love pojagi but I’ve only made it by machine - I’m looking forward to doing it by hand! 😊😊

[@bmnegus3772]

Looking forward to starting this one. At the beginning of the pandemic i signed up to Netflix and through that discovered and fell in love with Korean dramas. In these the characters are often shown carrying parcels wrapped in cloths.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh I will look out for those, we have Netflix 😁❤️

[@bmnegus3772]

@@k3n.clothtales beware they can be quite addictive! I have had to get varifocal specs so I can read subtitles and stitch. Expensive!

[@faithstanwell2756]

I have a small window which is impossible to get to on the outside ( so always looked dirty) but which is sunny and south - facing, so I made a fitted curtain from Tana Lawn remnants with this technique and it works beautifully and lights up like a stained glass window when the sun shines! Thanks for reminding me of the technique. Love your videos.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Sounds beautiful ❤️

[@pamelasorrells2187]

Thank you Kathryn for sharing that technique! I'd seen Kate's video on The last lonely home channel, and she used a sewing machine to make her beautiful ingido curtains done in this technique. I don't use a sewing machine, and I like seeing it done by hand too. 💙

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh I haven't seen that, must check it out. Thank you 😊

[@pamelasorrells2187]

Oops! I meant to type (The last homely house ) I need to pay more attention to what auto correct changes! 😁

[@pamelasorrells2187]

Here is the link to Kate's curtains. m.kzbin.info/aero/PLGuqiE43LELRhxSUoylN43mfl3xWZLaoj

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so kind of you 😊

[@suebrown3194]

I love my visits with you. 😊 I'm glad to learn this technique. Oh, and a new word too! I like minimalism when it comes to tools. I may have trouble finding fabrics that look good on both sides however. I prefer prints over solids. Will still give it a go though. (I often just mute the ads, they are so much louder than the audio of the actual video anyway.)

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you and for the ads ☺️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Love your stories even when you “lose your thread” and I can imagine you as a bare footed long flowing skirt wearing Joni singing youngster. I was bare footed most summers in my childhood and tend to be barefooted around home too even now. I can happily walk on all sorts of surfaces without discomfort. Enjoyed learning about this technique while sorting and folding my pile from the Reverse Art Truck which saves fabric samples (and all sorts of other goodies)from businesses who would otherwise send them to landfill and provides them for crafters and artists to use. Love using repurposed fabrics and textiles. And I dislike thimbles too! Cheers, Christine

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Christine, I watched you make your lovely butterfly today but was working on a journal at the same time so didn't comment. Did give you a thumbs up though. 😁 I felt your upset about the comment regarding your nails. I had a comment once saying my nails were dirty and it was disgusting. We should just ignore those mean people but it does wound sometimes. Luckily the vast majority of people are lovely and supportive ❤️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

@@k3n.clothtales oh most definitely and I adore our kind and encouraging stitching communities. None of us are perfect and just like our stitched pieces we share ourselves as we are with frayed edges and all sorts of quirks. All that adds richness in my eyes 💙

[@judymarkel8029]

I did these on a pair of pants years ago when I was sewing my clothes. Havent done it by hand tho. I love that you mention the girls I follow on youtube.. Thanks for the video

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Judy ☺️

[@cheryljaglowski-ho2913]

Loving this video. I've wanted to try this technique forever. I'll use a bit of fabric I dyed and over eyed w tea. Thank you K

[@vindeljay]

Well that's interesting about the pronunciation of words. I'm Australian and say Applique with the emphasis on the APP, as I was taught in school, the same as my family said it. I say Pastel, as you do, with the emphasis on the PAS when referring to the colour, but on the TEL when referring to the drawing implements. So there you are. Our influences all so different.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am learning so much about pronunciations here... It's so interesting how language evolves. ❤️

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

Lovely. I learned that seam as the mantua-maker's seam. Looking forward to trying this.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I don't know that phrase, must look it up, thank you Jill ❤️

[@Auntie7024]

Very nice. I love Joni Mitchell's songs. ❤😊

[@shmataboro8634]

Applique and Pastel in the US--- we use something much closer to the French pronunciation because we were colonized by both the English and the French. My part of southern Indiana was French for a long time before there were English here and we were part of the trade route between New Orleans and the Canada lands, so we've been a bit Frenchified for 400 years.

[@k3n.clothtales]

That's really interesting, thank you. The French also invaded England in 1066 but they have had a love hate relationship ever since 😂♥️

[@BevStitcher-ok4ig]

I really look forward to Monday and your next video. Once again your ideas are so clever, giving us all something different and interesting every week! I love listening to your stories, it's like sitting and stitching with friends.😊 ps I also love Joni and my Mother put sheets sides to middle to make them last longer!!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@nancygreer9675]

I am trying to get my book together I split the spine to add fabric to make a larger spine. I also pulled my brown crafting tape to re-enforce the paper before I sew my projects in to keep them from perpetrating.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Sounds good ☺️