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Swimming in a Sea of Estrogen
United States
Registrace 14. 10. 2019
My name is Amy, and I am the Swimmer in the Sea of Estrogen. I started a blog when I was a single mom to three young girls - thus the Sea of Estrogen. I have been sewing forever. I love to sew every-day clothing for myself and my family, and I love making historical costumes!
Please join me on my sewing journey.
~~~Find Me Here~~~
Instagram: @swimminginaseaofestrogen
Facebook: swimminginaseaofestrogen
KoFi: Ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen
Sea of Estrogen Blog: seaofestrogen.com
~~~Commonly Mentioned Links~~~
Mily Mae Fabrics: milymaefabricshop.com/
Patterns for Pirates: www.patternsforpirates.com/
Made for Mermaids: www.madeformermaids.com/
~~~Books~~~ (aff links)
How to Read a Dress: amzn.to/39DwvwY
How to Read a Suit: amzn.to/35qTckJ
Please join me on my sewing journey.
~~~Find Me Here~~~
Instagram: @swimminginaseaofestrogen
Facebook: swimminginaseaofestrogen
KoFi: Ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen
Sea of Estrogen Blog: seaofestrogen.com
~~~Commonly Mentioned Links~~~
Mily Mae Fabrics: milymaefabricshop.com/
Patterns for Pirates: www.patternsforpirates.com/
Made for Mermaids: www.madeformermaids.com/
~~~Books~~~ (aff links)
How to Read a Dress: amzn.to/39DwvwY
How to Read a Suit: amzn.to/35qTckJ
An 18th Century Pocket with a Twist and a Pocket Made for Me!
Hello, there, Friends!
It has been a long time since I posted a video, and boy, have I missed creating and interacting with all of you!
I’ve posted a “life update” in the community tab if you’re interested in reading about what’s been happening over the past year. For now, I am happy to (finally) bring you my contribution to the 2021 CosTube Pocket Swap Project!
#pocketswap2021 is a collaboration of costumers who love pockets! Join us as we share our love of 18th-century pockets, utility pockets, and unique designs using fabrics, trims, and techniques personal to each of us.
This video includes the process I followed to create an 18th Century tie-on pocket with a special twist, and I share opening the pocket made especially for me by @TheWelshViking .
Jimmy’s video making my pocket: czcams.com/video/uoLiF82d73A/video.html
Billy Receiving pocket: czcams.com/video/r02PoqtE2CY/video.html
Thank you for watching!
~~~Links~~~
Billy Matsunaga: czcams.com/users/BillyMatsunaga
The Welsh Viking (Jimmy): czcams.com/users/TheWelshViking
2021 CosTube Pocket Swap Playlist #pocketswap2021: czcams.com/play/PLSKRJ01xNNbkqNnUahEypR7C-idf4h4fd.html
~~~Music~~~
The Path of the Goblin King by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
It has been a long time since I posted a video, and boy, have I missed creating and interacting with all of you!
I’ve posted a “life update” in the community tab if you’re interested in reading about what’s been happening over the past year. For now, I am happy to (finally) bring you my contribution to the 2021 CosTube Pocket Swap Project!
#pocketswap2021 is a collaboration of costumers who love pockets! Join us as we share our love of 18th-century pockets, utility pockets, and unique designs using fabrics, trims, and techniques personal to each of us.
This video includes the process I followed to create an 18th Century tie-on pocket with a special twist, and I share opening the pocket made especially for me by @TheWelshViking .
Jimmy’s video making my pocket: czcams.com/video/uoLiF82d73A/video.html
Billy Receiving pocket: czcams.com/video/r02PoqtE2CY/video.html
Thank you for watching!
~~~Links~~~
Billy Matsunaga: czcams.com/users/BillyMatsunaga
The Welsh Viking (Jimmy): czcams.com/users/TheWelshViking
2021 CosTube Pocket Swap Playlist #pocketswap2021: czcams.com/play/PLSKRJ01xNNbkqNnUahEypR7C-idf4h4fd.html
~~~Music~~~
The Path of the Goblin King by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Welcome to the final video in my 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! Get ready with Tinkerbell and let's talk about some alterations and changes that I need to make. Relevant links are listed below. Thank you for watching! Want to support my channel? Donate to my Ko-Fi here: ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen Links 18th Century Garments: czcams.com/play/PLzFstvG3fK0czV9gd0tMkyziGmFCqUPBV.html Hist...
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It's time to fly! Actually, Tinkerbell's wings weren't a complete success, so we can probably just taxi the runway instead of actually flying. Welcome back to the 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! Today, we are making the wings. While the idea and construction was sound, the physics was lacking. The wings do need a bit of re-work and repair, but they functioned perfectly for the photoshoot. I ho...
Making My First Robe a la l'Anglaise || Tinkerbell's Gown Part 2
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Welcome back to the 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! Tinkerbell's gown is finished, and in this video I will share the completion of making it! I used the JP Ryan Robe a la l'Anglaise pattern to create the bodice. Thank you for watching! Want to support my channel? Donate to my Ko-Fi here: ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen Links 18th Century Garments: czcams.com/play/PLzFstvG3fK0czV9gd0tMkyziG...
Making My First Robe a la l'Anglaise || Tinkerbell's Gown Part 1
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Welcome back to the 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! I started Tinkerbell's gown, and this video is the first half of making it! I used the JP Ryan Robe a la l'Anglaise pattern to create the bodice. Thank you for watching! Want to support my channel? Donate to my Ko-Fi here: ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen Links 18th Century Garments: czcams.com/play/PLzFstvG3fK0czV9gd0tMkyziGmFCqUPBV.html H...
These Shoes are Made for Flying || Making Tinkerbell's Shoes
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Welcome back to the 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! Today’s video is going to show you the process I followed to create Tinkerbell’s shoes. This project is a departure for me because I’ve never made shoes. Technically, I’m not actually constructing the shoes as much as I am re-fashioning a pair of shoes. To make the shoes, I followed a tutorial by @ClusterFrock , and it is linked down below. M...
Tinkerbell's Late 18th Century Over Petticoat || Making It Up As I Go
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Welcome back to the 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! Join me while I make the over petticoat for Tinkerbell. Thank you for watching! Want to support my channel? Donate to my Ko-Fi here: ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen Links 18th Century Garments: czcams.com/play/PLzFstvG3fK0czV9gd0tMkyziGmFCqUPBV.html Historic Tinkerbell Playlist: czcams.com/play/PLzFstvG3fK0cWAao_qHnNwgCnBZ9OTVN3.html Music...
I Made a Petticoat for Tinkerbell || So Many Mistakes!
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Welcome back to the 18th Century Tinkerbell Project! I generally find the construction of 18th Century petticoats to be pretty easy. They become complicated once ruffles, flounces, and other embellishments start being added, and even then, the difficulty is figuring out the layout and placement of the embellishments. So, I got cocky and just went straight into making this petticoat without thin...
Making an 18th Century Rump || Historical-Ish Silhouettes
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My Week in Quarantine || A (non)Productivity Vlog
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I had another week of quarantine living in my sewing room. This time I wasn't nearly as productive, but I did make this Husswif using a kit from @Willoughby & Rose . I'm really happy with how it turned out. Thank you for watching! Want to support my channel? Donate to my Ko-Fi here: ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen Links Willoughby & Rose: willoughbyandrose.com/ Juul Thijssen: czcams.com/chan...
I Made 18th Century Mitts || Quarantine Project
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I had a week of quarantine living in my sewing room. This is one of the projects I worked on to pass the time. Thank you for watching! Want to support my channel? Donate to my Ko-Fi here: ko-fi.com/swimminginaseaofestrogen Links Penny River Costumes: www.etsy.com/market/penny_river_costumes Burnley & Trowbridge: burnleyandtrowbridge.com/ Riley Blake Wool: www.fabric.com/collection/riley-blake-w...
The Longest 18th Century Pocket Project Ever!
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My New Sewing Room - Part 2
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YAY for new spaces!!! Welcome to my new sewing room! Todd and I decided that we were not using the space in (and out) of our house very efficiently - he was using a tiny corner of our 20'x24' Theater, and I was crammed into a tiny 11'x10' room, so we decided to swap spaces. It wasn't as easy as just swapping rooms. The Theater needed new flooring and different paint. We started this process abo...
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Beautiful workmanship...stunning piece. What are the overall measurements? Thank you for sharing this wonderful demonstration
Thank you for your kind comments! I haven't had a chance to take actual measurements, but my notes of the original pattern indicate the actual pockets are approximately 15" tall x 8" wide (at the base).
I saw another maker add stones to the bottom, embedded in the filling, for additional weight.
Very cool and pretty 😀
Thank you!
Very cool thanks
You're welcome!
D rings! Who knew?
Love the dog! Very clear instructions on assembling the skirt .
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
I absolutely LOVE the way you added the floss!
Thank you so much!
Didn’t mind the fast forward but the noise was too much. . Lovely housewives. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching. This video is over three years old. My filming, editing, and production skills have significantly improved. It may have been constructive had your comment been received when I first published the video.
Lots of Housework and Cooking but never been a Housewife. ❤
How beautiful! I love the double pockets. Bernadette Banner loves these pockets, too.
I'm glad you like my little twist on a standard pocket!
I want to make something very similar and copy your idea of a secondary pocket. I am not perfectly clear on how you used the bias tape around the 3 layers... You could wrap it around all the layers down one side and up part of the other to the edge of the pocket. I didn't see any bunching or anything at the corner. It looked as if there was one piece of bias tape around the first 2 layers, and a second piece of bias tape around the back layer. I am not clear on how they were separated or overlapping along the bottom edge and the opposite side. (?) How exactly did you fit things together at the corner where the extra pocket opening was? Were you using a different strip of fabric to cover the edges of the back peice (around the entire edge), separate from the tape around the front 2 layers, or did you connect all 3 layers in one strip of bias tape along the bottom? Was there a seam Where the 2 came together that I didn't see? I might use loops of bias tape over the top as a pair of belt loops. I'm not sure how to get everything to fit together and be really secure.
Did you look at your video from the perspective of one interested in the process? Most of your detail is masked by the machine light.
This video is over three years old. My filming, editing, and production skills have significantly improved. It may have been constructive had your comment been received when I first published the video. As it is, it is no lont relevant.
What a fabulously beautiful set of pockets!! Very nice video. I enjoyed the personal notes along the way.
Thank you so much!
I appreciate your honesty and now I don't feel so alone. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
❤ I know that irredesent fabric can be a pain to "sear off edge" - tip use an adjustable heat wood burning tool to cut out and will sear edges without damaging fabric - it works with "cutting out" standing embroidery on tulle too for applique
This is absolutely beautiful! I love your work!
Thank you!
What a beautiful, thoughtful gift for your friend!
Thank you!
Splendid skirt! Did the pattern specified the grain? The bias on the inside leg is new for me.
Yes, the pattern specified the grain. Since this is the first split skirt I attempted to make, I made sure to follow the grainlines as recommended.
;; so I have a question. Do you know about how long these tags would last? Like with a few washes in between?
I have made several tags using this method, and they all seem to be in great shape still, even after multiple washes.
Awesome demo on ladder stitch! Thank you so much! I have at least 25 quilts that are already topquilted and are ready for hand sewing bindings. I want to do the ladder stitch on them so this was perfect! Thanks again, and have a Super Fantastic Day!
I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Best of luck with the bindings!
Unwatchable . . . video is too jittery.
How is this comment helpful?
@@SwimminginaSeaofEstrogen It’s not. It’s meant to be informative, not helpful. CZcams is a video platform. Jittery videos are unwatchable. That’s all.
@@CurtisMontague If you watched for any length of time, you would have seen my note "Excuse the shaky camera . . . ". I obviously knew it was shaky, and your comment does nothing beyond an attempt to shame an amateur videographer.
@@SwimminginaSeaofEstrogen I saw your note. While I appreciate the apology for the shaky video, it does not take away from the fact that it is unwatchable. Learn to take criticism without being so “sensitive.”
Just discovered your wonderful tutorial. Love the embroidery design. Would you mind sharing the source of that design please?
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate the purchase or the information for the store I bought it from. I'm sorry!
@@SwimminginaSeaofEstrogen Thank you for taking time to reply, I understand and appreciate your help.
The link for the pattern doesn't work anymore, is there any other place you can find the pattern? so sorry :)
Yeah I tried it too.. it doesn't work
Unfortunately, I am unable to locate the pattern, as well. I apologize for the broken link. Maybe email Lynn (lynn@outofaportrait.com) and ask her where you might be able to access it?
Lynn has moved the link from the original website to her pattern website. Here you go: outofaportrait.com/wig-chignon-base-forms/
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Welcome back, I have been waiting for you. Great first project to come back with. Glad you did the swap. Hope to see you at CoCo 22 next month.
Unfortunately, I won't be going to CoCo, but I can't wait to hear all about it.
Loved that, the secondary pocket is such a great idea.
Glad you liked it!!
So beautuful! The secondary pocket is pure genius!!
Thank you, Jeanette!
What a beautiful pocket! I'm glad to see you back!!! Hope all is well.
Thanks! All is fabulous!
I saw your pocket on Mrs Billys channel, it was so pretty and really had me wanting one similar. I plan to make one when I have time. So much space and openings, perfect for anyone in need of a pocket or two.
Thank you!
Welcome back! It's so good to see you are still around. I have a lot of channels I follow that haven't had any activity in quite a while and I wonder what's happening and if anything is wrong. I've been waiting for you to release this video since watching Billy's video showing when she received it. I thought it was so beautiful and I loved the idea of the extra pocket on the side. Congratulations on your marriage. When you showed the pictures on your Instagram I at first thought it was one of your daughters that got married. For some reason I thought you and Todd were already married. Silly me.
Funnily enough, a lot of acquaintances thought we were already married, too.
I love my pocket so much! And now that I’ve seen you making it, I love it even more 🧡
I'm so good you like it!
Your pocket for Billie looks wonderful. I’m glad to see you back.
Thank you, Mary! I'm glad to be back!
That was such a beautiful and thoughtful pocket 🌸🌸🌸
Thank you!
Oh I love the second side pocket! I have to make one. Thanks for the tutorial, it's a lovely gift.
Thank you for watching!
Where can I find the pattern? It looks fabulous! Thanks.
All related links are in the description above.
Lynn has moved the link from the original website to her pattern website. Here you go: outofaportrait.com/wig-chignon-base-forms/
This looks like exactly the video I was looking for! Would it be possible for you to enable the CC though? I'm rarely in a space where I can listen to the audio on videos so I rely on it quite a bit.
It is likely I didn't include captions on this video because it's so early in my catalog. If they are there, I will enable them.
Thanks for the Video
You're welcome
I was in our spare room but once my husband started putting his tools in there I kept getting less and less room is said fine you take this room and I’m taking the big living room cause we don’t use it. Now hubby is gonna build me a she shed.
Oh its a shame that it bled on your first time! Thats why I don't use washable things to mark my pattern, I use those pens that disappear with heat
@@BarretoMfg yeah I know but I dont use wasble ones in case the thread bleeds
@@mariahfl2199 I see. I also accidentally responded using my work account. I'm adding my initial reply below for context. "I do the same thing. It wasn't the pattern marking that bled, it was the silk embroidery thread."
Liked your video. Had trouble hearing you talking. The music was just very loud!
Noted!
Really mice!
It’s looking really great.
What a hard-working, capable woman you are!
Very Cute! Maybe you can add a pocket to it? :)
Dresses from this dress era have open sides to access the tie on pockets beneath. There isn't a need to add a pocket to the costume.
@@SwimminginaSeaofEstrogen cool! Pockets were on my mind because I stumbled on the pocket swap videos and saw your earlier one, which was gorgeous!
@@malieshaojie502 thank you so much! I need to get my pocket swap video edited so I can post it!
Have you ever sewn a shirt completely in ribbed material
I have, actually. I really like rib knit for shirts. I made a long-sleeve v-neck in this video: czcams.com/video/l_dSL7sFyOA/video.html
The tables your dad Made are gorgeous!!! You are sew very blessed to have this great space & family/friends to help you create your new Happy Place!!!!
I am stuck on the welt pocket . Disappointing that the welt pockets were not shown, otherwise it gave me confidence to make a pea coat.
I am sorry you have run into problems with your pockets. I wasn't intending this video to be a tutorial, and I struggle with welt pockets myself, so I didn't include that footage. Nikki from @Lee-Am has a great tutorial, though, you should check it out: czcams.com/video/Kk3jXrn5WbY/video.html