I really appreciate your video! Thank you for showing your assessment method, along with the garments you made that didn't work for you, and also your calculations for how long it would take to alter them. Sewing is a hobby for me, and I am often critical of myself for how long my alterations take, so it's reassuring to know that they can in fact take considerable time even for pros. It is also good to know that you sometimes decide that some alterations are just not worth either the time, or that the type of fabric won't yield the desired results. I so appreciate the reality check! :)
@amyeklund746 Жыл бұрын
So much to learn about how much the fabric itself can make in the final garment! I really appreciate that you used examples of your own garment misses. It will help me to be more forgiving of my own blunders to know that even professionals can and do have struggles in the area of anticipating exactly how these characteristics will affect the final wear experience. I sewed the same pattern in a flannel and in a quilting cotton and just that difference in the give of the fabric was enough to make one enjoyable to wear and one feel constrictive. What a light bulb moment.
@sarahveblenclothingoriginals Жыл бұрын
It really is amazing how much difference the fabric makes. How I learned a lot was when I created custom clothing for women and I kept records of each and every garment with a swatch of fabric. Then I realized that doing that for myself was an excellent idea! And even though I have fewer flops, I sure do have occasional ones. So glad my video was helpful.
@sbaumgartner984810 ай бұрын
I agree with you about looking at garments for their details. The garment may not be me but I can see how I could use one or two of the details and adapt them to a garment I want to make. Thank you for going through the assessment of your finished garments. I like your idea of keeping swatches of the fabric you used with the pattern and noting the type of fabric, interfacings, facings, zipper placement, etc. and what you liked or didn't like about it and what you would change next time.
@donnadecourcy7332 Жыл бұрын
I am always amazed at the amount of tailoring and sewing technical skill that goes into a fantastical runway project. I find sewing enough of an enjoyable challenge that I want all my makes to be wearable. Lots of food for thought when looking at other designers and artists. Thanks for this! ❤
@donnadecourcy7332 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your analysis of the knit fabrics. I am working on creating blocks with different stretch ratios fitted to me. Now my challenge is to try different fabrics and find what I like. I also need to experiment with different types of necklines and sleeve lengths, and a big challenge is to add flare. I e already discovered that I don’t care for the stretch being over my tummy so disguised it by adding ruching at the lower hem on the sides. It will be good for yoga. I will use that fabric again but with more ease added. This video is so helpful!
@sarahveblenclothingoriginals Жыл бұрын
Good thought to add ruching over the tummy. Sounds like you're well on your way to figuring out what knit fabrics work for you / work they way you want them to. I hope you have fun with your experimentation! @@donnadecourcy7332
@melaniehause1722 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the great information! I try to make notes about all the fitting adjustments I make for my garments. Doing this assessment on the finished garment is a wonderful idea. Seeing the examples you showed and hearing your assessments was very helpful.
@sarahveblenclothingoriginals Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this was helpful to you!
@judyhays2413 Жыл бұрын
I really got alot of good information from your video. Your checklist will help me "zero in" on why I don't care for a certain garment. Saying "I don't like it" isn't enough. I need to know why I don't like it. I am finding that it is easy to get swayed into a certain style or a certain garment that I see on Instagram, etc. but when I make a similar garment, I don't like it all. I have to make a conscious effort to stay with what works for me. Thank you for a great video.
@sarahveblenclothingoriginals Жыл бұрын
I'm very glad to hear that my video has some helpful information. I think figuring out our likes and dislikes is so useful so we concentrate more on what will work. Certainly some experimentation is a good thing. But for example, if I see a photo of a super fitted garment with a cool neckline, I now know I want to concentrate on the neckline itself, because I don't like super fitted garments.
@millysews5646 Жыл бұрын
Sarah I found this video very informative. I consider myself a confident beginner sewist (beginner at fitting) and have had many fails. The steps you have laid out will be very useful going forward.
@sarahveblenclothingoriginals Жыл бұрын
I'm very glad this was helpful to you!
@marycrecelius1137 ай бұрын
Awh. That was a good video❤❤❤..i have lost my sewing confidence because i have the same fitting errors that show up every shirt i make! I don't know how to fix it..watching your video gives me new hopw❤..thankyou ❤
@KH-ns7pe Жыл бұрын
Wow. Such great information and another opportunity to learn from making garments. I noticed that sometimes you said I " love " this about the garment and I "like" this. That resonat
@KH-ns7pe Жыл бұрын
Resonates with. I mean some aspects I love making them more important that the things I “only” like.