Can I Make Outfits Out of Pillowcases? *i dunno but we're gonna find out lol*

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  • čas přidán 29. 04. 2021
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    YES hello I'm back making clothing out of things that probably shouldn't be clothing! And today we are busting out the PILLOWCASES. Cheap? Yes. Stressful? Most definitely. Worth it? I dunno, you decide lol
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  • @kelinnis4838
    @kelinnis4838 Před 3 lety +893

    This reminds me of how in the Depression many people would make clothes out of flour sacks, and the flour companies actually started printing their sacks with patterns because it was such a thing!

    • @maryblaylock6545
      @maryblaylock6545 Před 3 lety +66

      People also quilted with them. The sacks are collector items now!

    • @marjoleinsmolders1630
      @marjoleinsmolders1630 Před 3 lety +56

      In World War Two women made bridal dresses from parachutes

    • @marjoleinsmolders1630
      @marjoleinsmolders1630 Před 3 lety +41

      And after the wedding the dress was made into curtains

    • @ashleejones1690
      @ashleejones1690 Před 3 lety +60

      Yes! During WW2 flour companies would compete with each other to use the nicest prints because it was such a hit that it would influence which brand people would buy. My grandmothers had many flour sack dresses/curtains/quilts!

    • @llamasugar5478
      @llamasugar5478 Před 3 lety +29

      My mother-in-law said she had some undergarments made with them, and they were def not the most comfy!

  • @SalindaNichols
    @SalindaNichols Před 3 lety +2928

    Rachel- sees unusual household fabrics: ~slaps~ this bad boy can fit so much Rachel Maksy in here ✨

    • @fairelvenlady
      @fairelvenlady Před 3 lety +51

      This comment is both amusing and accurate.

    • @jacintaschneider4145
      @jacintaschneider4145 Před 3 lety +15

      Sounds like someone using a sales pitch for a used car, but pillowcases for outfits. Lol

    • @KiMoKo9787
      @KiMoKo9787 Před 3 lety +7

      Me wanting to make winter clothing but living in south florida

    • @sarahhodnett7139
      @sarahhodnett7139 Před 2 lety +3

      And there’s a duck noise at the slap 🦆

  • @hannahfountain4635
    @hannahfountain4635 Před 3 lety +911

    Rachel: “This summer, I’m showing off my knee caps. “
    Also Rachel: wears thigh high socks

    • @magiv4205
      @magiv4205 Před rokem +5

      Me and my hairy ass legs be like

    • @jackyhyurane7362
      @jackyhyurane7362 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@magiv4205i was laughingso hard, because this reflects me 😂

  • @bonniecole130
    @bonniecole130 Před 3 lety +611

    I don’t think any of us would mind if you split videos like this into two parts so you don’t have to do another “after hours Rachel” and didn’t feel so stressed to get things done on time! Your videos would be equally as enjoyable with just one outfit and a cliffhanger for part 2

  • @MeandmyTea
    @MeandmyTea Před 3 lety +2463

    Rachel's final form is slowly evolving going from Couch Potato to Couch Pillow 😄

  • @foreverjynxed
    @foreverjynxed Před 3 lety +2369

    Rachel once again proving, she can literally just wear pillow cases and would still be fabulous.

    • @michaelsmusic3532
      @michaelsmusic3532 Před 3 lety +4

      Why are you forever jynxed may I ask ?

    • @theothertonydutch
      @theothertonydutch Před 3 lety +8

      I once cut a few holes in a gaudy cheapo store pillow case and I wear that as a shirt sometimes. It has a pug on it among other things. And an Eiffel tower I think.

    • @MamaMOB
      @MamaMOB Před 3 lety +3

      If you could sew the way she does then so could you. If anything she’s proving anyone can do this as long as they put in the time and effort.

    • @jordanh468
      @jordanh468 Před 3 lety +7

      Now I'm just waiting for Paper Bag Princess Rachel where she makes an adorable outfit out of so material reusable bags! 😂😂

    • @jinjarogers1711
      @jinjarogers1711 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jordanh468 i reckon she did make a dress out of a fabric-ish gift bag not long ago...

  • @NeurodivergentWitchyMusings
    @NeurodivergentWitchyMusings Před 3 lety +531

    I was talking to a friend and said I don't like showing my knees. And told her that its not that im ashamed of my knees but they just don't look right. She made a really good point when she asked me "does anyone's knees look right?" 🤣 I'm like, okay, you got me there

    • @frostfang1
      @frostfang1 Před 3 lety +60

      yea i think looking at your own knees and thinking they look "right" is like hearing your own voice from a recording. Its just never gonna seem quite right.

    • @elliedereyna5014
      @elliedereyna5014 Před 3 lety +49

      I was once at a summer camp as one of the only girls there, and when we were swimming one of the boys came up toe and said I had weird knees, and then proceeded to discuss my knees with the other boys. I mean, yeah, my knees are weird but.... dude...

    • @jenniferwatrous1896
      @jenniferwatrous1896 Před 3 lety +24

      @@elliedereyna5014 I know this is a month old, but did your confidence recover? pls I need to know i'm so concerned for you

    • @elliedereyna5014
      @elliedereyna5014 Před 3 lety +34

      @@jenniferwatrous1896 Yeah I think if anything that camp taught me not to be concerned by the critique of others and just wear whatever the hell I wanted to. Thanks for being concerned that means alot

    • @brumbybailey6599
      @brumbybailey6599 Před 2 lety +1

      Ohhh, yes! I love y'all

  • @marshaa8288
    @marshaa8288 Před 3 lety +311

    I have "crotch then legs" written on my sewing machine desk, because I have screwed that up so many times.

    • @anna_in_aotearoa3166
      @anna_in_aotearoa3166 Před 3 lety +38

      Ditto armpits then side seams on tops! 😂

    • @bellabean8009
      @bellabean8009 Před 2 lety +1

      Ive always been told to do it leg seam then crotch seam, is it just personal preference?

    • @smolsews3760
      @smolsews3760 Před rokem +4

      @@bellabean8009 I do leg seamsthwn crotch because I find it takes less brain cells

    • @GracefulAnswers
      @GracefulAnswers Před rokem +1

      @@anna_in_aotearoa3166 does this alleviate the weird gaping armscye thing?

    • @anna_in_aotearoa3166
      @anna_in_aotearoa3166 Před rokem +1

      @@GracefulAnswers 😂 Good question!! So far the only real cure for that one I've found has been starting with a well-fitting pattern, if one can find that, sigh....? 😅
      For me, it's more about stuff like seam allowances: e.g. accidentally ending up with them folded over sideways on the arms, but flat on the torso side seams, adding a lot of awkward-to-trim-out unneccesary bulk in the armpit seam? But I'm still very inexperienced with making tops (vs skirts) so probably get tripped up by stuff that seems just automatic to a more practiced sewist! 😏

  • @NoxKitten
    @NoxKitten Před 3 lety +1041

    when house elves begin freeing themselves by making proper clothes out of their pillow case outfits

    • @_lauraa_
      @_lauraa_ Před 3 lety +16

      This is such a cool idea

    • @Widdekuu91
      @Widdekuu91 Před 3 lety +96

      "Dobby has a sock, sir. He turned it into a hat. And his pillowcase is now a playsuit. Dobby looks awesome, sir."

    • @ziyanda_theartist
      @ziyanda_theartist Před 3 lety +6

      Yesss 🤣🤣

    • @isabelpalacios2147
      @isabelpalacios2147 Před 3 lety +8

      literally just hermione in the order of the phoenix book, spoiler alert they did not want to be free and had to stop cleaning her room

    • @NoxKitten
      @NoxKitten Před 3 lety +20

      @@isabelpalacios2147 alas, perhaps if she'd constructed clothes out of pillowcases rather than knitted hats, they'd have been more interested!
      not to worry, t'was but a joke, not referring to actual canon, also; that particular OOTP plot point was rather unfortunate, and the Hogwarts house elves donning rockin' pillow case outfits and being paid a generous wage by Dumbledore, sounds exponentially more fun

  • @TeenDream888
    @TeenDream888 Před 3 lety +1501

    Rachel: can I make outfits out of pillowcases?
    me: I dunno, but you might wanna sleep on it
    I'll see myself out

  • @denisebarros410
    @denisebarros410 Před 3 lety +453

    My cat woke up with the paper rustling sound and starred at me like: where's the paper mom? Give it to me.
    And I almost said it's a video, but ended up finding a piece of paper to please the boss.

    • @brigantiablackbird
      @brigantiablackbird Před 3 lety +25

      It's a Cat's World. We're just their slaves. ;)

    • @ReignBeauofTerror
      @ReignBeauofTerror Před 3 lety +18

      My little prince woke up too, but only felt the need to give me a dirty look 😂

    • @Sincyn241
      @Sincyn241 Před 3 lety +10

      You’re a good pet mom. 👍🏻🐈

  • @thechaoticplantser
    @thechaoticplantser Před 3 lety +102

    This reminds me of what flour companies did during ww2. They made their sacks pretty and ladies would make clothing or blankets out of it

    • @fallensway855
      @fallensway855 Před 3 lety +44

      It might just be your wording but the ladies were already using the flour sacks to make clothes because of the mass shortages of nearly everything. So the flour companies started printing patterns on their bags to help boost morale. Which I think was rather sweet of them.

    • @JynxGirl11
      @JynxGirl11 Před 3 lety +31

      They also specifically made them with children's prints as well so kids could have some cute stuff.

    • @log_in8147
      @log_in8147 Před rokem +3

      Let’s bring that back

    • @SilverLikeStarlight
      @SilverLikeStarlight Před rokem +9

      Same with livestock feed bags! My grandma made a lot of clothes out of them. Sometimes she would help pick out what feed they got based on patterns

  • @itsclayo
    @itsclayo Před 3 lety +1094

    Maria von Trapp: *makes playsuits out of curtains for her kids*
    Rachel: I'm about to end this womans whole career

    • @kathyhanyok9793
      @kathyhanyok9793 Před 3 lety +28

      I think you just enhanced it. The curtains to play clothes is my favorite part. See Enchanted when Amy Adams makes dresses out of curtains. Rachel's sewing has improved vastly and I am so proud she's not afraid to show her progress. Happy Birthday, Rachael!

    • @sylviafrida819
      @sylviafrida819 Před 3 lety +11

      Rachel: hold my pillow

    • @ryano.5149
      @ryano.5149 Před 3 lety +4

      (to the tune of "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria")
      "How do you solve a problem Rachel Maksy?
      How do you turn some bedding to a dress?
      How do you solve a problem Rachel Maksy?
      Some thrift store finds,
      yardage of fabric,
      a mess..."

    • @ryano.5149
      @ryano.5149 Před 3 lety +1

      @Tin Tea It is definitely among my favorite musicals! It's such a classic!

  • @emmacool3515
    @emmacool3515 Před 3 lety +812

    Rachel: *sees any linen or household good made out of fabric* It's free real estate

  • @toymenagerie2947
    @toymenagerie2947 Před 3 lety +119

    My grandmother (I'm from Germany and my grandmother is, too) told me she made dresses from everything so she could go to a dance to wear something new after the war. It was quite normal.

  • @ashtree_meadow
    @ashtree_meadow Před 3 lety +341

    Rachel: Ya know, I was gonna get dressed for this sponsored segment... but we’re not gonna do that.
    Also Rachel: Cuts to glamorous red dress and red lips to prove her point.

  • @theclear07
    @theclear07 Před 3 lety +475

    Ah yes Friday night with my three great friends: Rachel, Sponsorship Rachel, and Editing Rachel. The gang is all here

  • @MediocreAtBest.
    @MediocreAtBest. Před 3 lety +365

    Rachel: "This summer I'm going to show my kneecaps!"
    So that's what they mean when they say it's gonna be a "hot girl summer"!

  • @adamsransom
    @adamsransom Před 3 lety +117

    I'd love to see you do a video where you talk about the clothes you've made, how often each piece was worn, how the secondhand fabric went etc

    • @azrani2023
      @azrani2023 Před rokem +2

      Same!!!!! I always feel happy when I recognize something she's wearing from another video, be it from a haul or self-made. So that's an interesting thought.

  • @javabeanstudio
    @javabeanstudio Před 3 lety +172

    I feel like if anyone compliments Rachel while she's wearing these, in the same energy as "thanks, it has pockets!" she'll say, "thanks, it was pillowcases!!"

  • @lauracgc
    @lauracgc Před 3 lety +728

    Ex Maid here: chocolates go on top of the pillowcase, not under. If a hot sleeper didn’t notice it there, they’d likely wake up to a bit of a mess💘

    • @fishflop1741
      @fishflop1741 Před 3 lety +71

      rolling in sweet, sweet dreams

    • @alyssakarnitz
      @alyssakarnitz Před 3 lety +68

      Rachel: sliding mint under pillow..."Do hotels do this anymore?"
      Me: visualizing the outcome if hotels ever did that...😂 😂😂
      I came into the comments to see who else loved that moment. Rachel, you're wonderful.

    • @alyssakarnitz
      @alyssakarnitz Před 3 lety +20

      @laura Oh yes. I would feel bad for housekeeping at that hotel. 🙈

    • @angrytrees7519
      @angrytrees7519 Před 3 lety +30

      Tooth fairy, maid, same difference.

    • @craquinette685
      @craquinette685 Před 3 lety +11

      I didn't know hotels did that, I wondered why she put a chewing gum under the pillow 😂

  • @mrs.kautzsch1271
    @mrs.kautzsch1271 Před 3 lety +647

    “The amount of dopamine I get from spending little to no money on clothing is just *chefs kiss* “
    Same.

  • @Shatterspeed
    @Shatterspeed Před 3 lety +33

    The fact that 1) Brooklinen had to have reviewed the true crime bit and 2) that they actually approved it is hilarious to me.
    I'd love to see some patchwork garment of all your little scraps of leftover fabric! An apron would actually be awesome, because the different patterns would hide any stains.

  • @mapplio
    @mapplio Před 3 lety +122

    Rachel: I could put on a gown and makeup and do a whole fancy setup for this ad, but I won't
    Also Rachel: does it anyway for a 6 second joke shot
    We see you and we appreciate you. 🤣

  • @annarose932
    @annarose932 Před 3 lety +476

    Ideas for a Make It Vintage:
    -Bill Cipher in a 1920-30s tuxedo
    -The Mask as a 1930s-40s yellow suit
    -Peggy Schuyler as a Edwardian picnic dress
    -Holly Golightly in a 1910s dress?
    -Lorelei Lee's pink dress in a 1900s or maybe in a rocco style?
    -Hadestown Persephone as a 1920s-30s dress.
    -Hermione Granger in her Yule Ball gown as a 1910s gown?
    -Catwoman in a 1980s inspired suit?

    • @bethanydoane8903
      @bethanydoane8903 Před 3 lety +24

      This. Purely this. Seriously. You’ve somehow managed to capture everything I didn’t know I needed for butt-naked vintage and like AHHHHHHHHHHH YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES PLEASE

    • @supernova622
      @supernova622 Před 3 lety +31

      Maybe there could be two spinning wheels: one for a character and one for an era, and we just see where the fates lead us

    • @biancabrooks280
      @biancabrooks280 Před 3 lety +4

      @@supernova622 YASSSSS

    • @nathaliemillerr
      @nathaliemillerr Před 3 lety +12

      hadestown but make it vintage would absolutely destroy my heart I need it

    • @logicspock3110
      @logicspock3110 Před 3 lety +5

      Bill is a great idea! 😲

  • @viola3581
    @viola3581 Před 3 lety +316

    Peter Parker replying “That’s a cute outfit...” was for sure my favorite part 😂✨

  • @debbieomi
    @debbieomi Před 3 lety +12

    When my niece got married 14 years ago, two of my sisters and I joked, wondering what tablecloth our other sister would be wearing to the wedding. I wish we could show pics on here but she has created several lovely dresses from curtains and tablecloths over the years.
    I'll shut up and watch the video now. 😅🦋

  • @thecatlimitdoesnotexist
    @thecatlimitdoesnotexist Před 3 lety +51

    Rachel when getting excited about the bedding from Brooklinen is the epitome of becoming an adult 😂

    • @ReignBeauofTerror
      @ReignBeauofTerror Před 3 lety +2

      Right??? I got excited last Christmas because someone bought me socks.

    • @thecatlimitdoesnotexist
      @thecatlimitdoesnotexist Před 3 lety +3

      @@ReignBeauofTerror I used to hate getting socks and pajamas and the like as a kid. Now that’s basically all I want. A nice robe, some slippers, cozy socks to wear around the house or just uniquely patterned socks all make me way too happy now. 😂

    • @ReignBeauofTerror
      @ReignBeauofTerror Před 3 lety +1

      @@thecatlimitdoesnotexist moooooooood! When did we grow up? Lol

  • @SpiritMari
    @SpiritMari Před 3 lety +94

    TAKE 👏 A 👏 BREAK👏 (or 2 weeks for a project this complex) seriously though, seeing our floor troll tired and not cozy is heartbreaking. I’d rather wait 2 weeks to see your adorable new creations than see you tired 💖

  • @rachael02126
    @rachael02126 Před 3 lety +451

    I'm not gonna lie, I always forget Rachel posts on Friday nights and then always get a pleasant surprise whenever I refresh my homepage and she shows up amongst the 20 minute long tiktok compilations. It's the little things y'all

  • @katesuperczynski5620
    @katesuperczynski5620 Před 3 lety +51

    You're so inspiring, My uncle got married on Saturday and I made a dress out of a tablecloth from the thrift store with no pattern to wear :) It was the first piece of clothing I had ever made (other than a skirt I made in like 3rd grade) and it turned out great! I probably wouldn't have done it if it wasn't for your videos.

    • @azrani2023
      @azrani2023 Před rokem +3

      I am impressed and you must be very talented at sewing

  • @elizadavis8105
    @elizadavis8105 Před 3 lety +49

    Rachel hunched over the floor figuring out patterns and cutting feverishly is the MOST relatable thing, I look like an obsessed Sméagol whenever I start a new sewing project 😂

  • @EpiphanyDraws
    @EpiphanyDraws Před 3 lety +257

    Just embrace the quilted/patchwork look and make a huge skirt out of a bunch of different pillowcases

  • @sianthesheep
    @sianthesheep Před 3 lety +231

    I feel like her new pillowcases are watching as she literally pulls the thrift ones apart from seam to seam and are thinking "My God, she's a monster!"

    • @katiedunmore2184
      @katiedunmore2184 Před 3 lety +11

      And after she had a bedding sponsor too! But it can be seen as respectful, give old bedding new life instead of land fill and then go shop for nice new bedding. Gotta try this idea.

  • @299meena
    @299meena Před 3 lety +69

    0:19
    Me: looks over at closet and sees most of my dresses are made from bedsheets or curtains.
    Me: *clicks* NOICE

  • @teasecondaccount
    @teasecondaccount Před 3 lety +77

    You know that you’re in too deep in the true crime community when you instantly recognize Morbid

    • @kittykat8110
      @kittykat8110 Před 3 lety +2

      I thought it was Kendall. Lol

    • @paulinapaola
      @paulinapaola Před 3 lety +1

      Do you happen to recognize the episode?

    • @charliephelps8016
      @charliephelps8016 Před 3 lety +5

      I wish I could just smother this with likes. My ears instantly perked up when I heard that voice!

    • @aliorstrom7790
      @aliorstrom7790 Před 3 lety +5

      @@paulinapaola If I'm not mistaken, it's one of their recent ones: Episode 227: The Mysterious Death of Thelma Todd!!

    • @tenthousandclaps
      @tenthousandclaps Před 3 lety

      same

  • @BelladonnaTook
    @BelladonnaTook Před 3 lety +55

    Give the gal a like for the amount of time she spent getting glammed up for the sake of a 2.37 second joke during the sponsor section folks

  • @aleshakant
    @aleshakant Před 3 lety +251

    Rachel: says she’ll be showing her kneecaps
    Rachel’s first reveal: thigh high socks
    😂😂😂

    • @abbyroy8430
      @abbyroy8430 Před 3 lety +10

      I died 😂 I really wish both outfits had covered knees just for how funny that would’ve been!! (Though not really cuz her knees did look fabulous in those yellow shorts! 😄👍🏻👍🏻)

  • @laurarestrepo3231
    @laurarestrepo3231 Před 3 lety +8

    Right now, in my beloved country 🇨🇴 we’re having a really hard time. The social anxiety and constant violence on the news and social media (due to the riots) are emotionally draining me... I was SO GLAD I had a new Maksy video to enjoy and disconnect for a moment and really be enjoying your sense of humor and carisma. Thank you for being so laid back and real and funny ..and for giving us a place to enjoy simple pleasures like clothing with pockets or comfty bedding... or comfty clothes out of bedding items

  • @robynnestewart2054
    @robynnestewart2054 Před 3 lety +14

    2/3 garments turning out gorgeous is impressive, equally impressive is how every joke in todays video got a laugh out me. Rachels comedic timing is the underdog of her videos

  • @Remmemory
    @Remmemory Před 3 lety +390

    Rachel last time: "I need to give myself more time" Rachel now: "I made these in 2-3 days". Take a break for afternoon tea!

  • @lizk555
    @lizk555 Před 3 lety +526

    “Thanks! It’s pillowcases!” will be the new, “Thanks! It has pockets!” #CallingItNow

    • @lucyfur
      @lucyfur Před 3 lety +13

      New challenge - pillowcases and has pockets!!! 🤯

    • @KatieRoseHere
      @KatieRoseHere Před 3 lety +8

      What if we combine them??

  • @xtrisaratops
    @xtrisaratops Před 3 lety +37

    Under normal circumstances, my OCD would absolutely not be okay with that plaid pattern matching. However, I have spent entirely too much time trying to convince my OCD that its FINE because it's still, in fact, equally spaced, just shifted alignment. The lengths I have just gone to have suddenly made me understand the fervor of KPop fandoms on the internet.

    • @alexismontez4230
      @alexismontez4230 Před 3 lety +1

      I have [mostly dormant] OCD too, and the dilemma between "plaid = easy cutting" and "matching the pattern when I sew it" is very real

  • @akschauer
    @akschauer Před 3 lety +6

    You need to remake the top with a red pillowcase and then you'll have a super cute Winnie the Pooh cosplay outfit for Summer.

  • @zarahjonassen2302
    @zarahjonassen2302 Před 3 lety +358

    When you said you were making clothes out of pillow cases, a red-headed Dobby blasted across my brain and I can't unsee it.

  • @chellesbelles2920
    @chellesbelles2920 Před 3 lety +294

    Rachel: I am getting rid of all my dresses that show my knees because I never wear them.
    Also Rachel: I need to make clothes to show my knee caps.

  • @sunnydoom2726
    @sunnydoom2726 Před 3 lety +37

    I love how the Spider-Man lamp is almost his own character in the videos now.

  • @Sleipnirseight
    @Sleipnirseight Před 3 lety +13

    3:30 that bedroom mural is dreamy perfection 🥺

  • @rosiepetals5038
    @rosiepetals5038 Před 3 lety +179

    Rachel seeing any household fabric: that’s a pinafore right there

  • @alexandriamount3069
    @alexandriamount3069 Před 3 lety +69

    You should make a patchwork skirt or dress using all your random fabric scraps that you are hoarding!

    • @kimwallace4102
      @kimwallace4102 Před 3 lety +9

      Or maybe each piece of the pattern from a different fabric? I’ve always wanted to try making a shirt like this.

    • @preciousypenguino
      @preciousypenguino Před 3 lety +5

      I was thinking the same...Like Bilbo's awesome patchwork robe

    • @bitterbat1952
      @bitterbat1952 Před 3 lety

      oh my gosh yes Rachel would absolutely rock that!!!!

    • @bitterbat1952
      @bitterbat1952 Před 3 lety +4

      @@preciousypenguino yesssss she will be more inclined to make it if its hobbit-related!!!

    • @Nikki-tx6kh
      @Nikki-tx6kh Před 3 lety +4

      Sixth Doctor, but make it vintage.

  • @islandtimekeeper858
    @islandtimekeeper858 Před 3 lety

    Although she seems largely unaware of it, this young woman's productions are astonishingly competent and appealing to the viewer, whether sewing-knowledgeable or not:. All of her videographic idiosyncracies -- the sly self-deprecation, the doggie subtitles, the jarring non sequiturs, the brilliant jump cuts, and countless other features of her (apparently instinctive) style -- conspire to make Rachel Maksy episodes supremely watchable. Multiple times. She is a true CZcams joy and pleasure. Many CZcams creators are smart, skilled, and useful. Maksy, however, defines a unique category, one for which I am grateful, and I'm sure I am not alone in that.

  • @LegendOfLiim
    @LegendOfLiim Před 3 lety +34

    Rachel: "I want to show my kneecaps this summer!"
    Also Rachel: *puts on long socks with the first dress*
    :D but very beautiful pieces! love it!

  • @kobaltkween
    @kobaltkween Před 3 lety +67

    Brooklinen wins most brilliant sponsorship. How to upgrade your bedroom with new bed linens and repurpose your old bed linens as casual clothing in one video!

  • @whodapole
    @whodapole Před 3 lety +46

    Just realised that if you get a good quality white pillowcase, one could finally have a white blouse that isn't see-through!

  • @juliathelittle7007
    @juliathelittle7007 Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you for sharing the fun little mistakes, flubs, and wacky moments. You don’t know me but letting your personality shine through makes me feel like I have a quirky sewing buddy. Which is really nice at 5am working on my kids’ costumes.

  • @b2curious
    @b2curious Před 3 lety +23

    Upon seeing Rachel in that play suit I literally applauded. It looks so good on her

  • @carveylover
    @carveylover Před 3 lety +311

    I feel like Rachel just looks at her bed sometimes and thinks "This can be an entire wardrobe. Nicholas!!!! Begin the stripping of thine bedding I have outfits to make!!"

    • @basementdwellercosplay
      @basementdwellercosplay Před 3 lety +10

      Because of your profile pic I read the post as marty and I wouldn't have it any other why

    • @carveylover
      @carveylover Před 3 lety +4

      @@basementdwellercosplay brilliant!!

    • @0meAcat1
      @0meAcat1 Před 3 lety +3

      We are -staring- at proof of your thesis

    • @Ishasgirl
      @Ishasgirl Před 3 lety +2

      that just makes me think of Enchanted; where he walks in and the curtains have big dress-shaped holes cut out lol

  • @razielcordova5497
    @razielcordova5497 Před 3 lety +502

    catch me making an outfit with my anime pillow case

    • @SparkleFeyed
      @SparkleFeyed Před 3 lety +48

      I was half hoping she bought the Toy Story pillowcase 😂

    • @nittygritty7034
      @nittygritty7034 Před 3 lety +4

      😆😆😆

    • @Stettafire
      @Stettafire Před 3 lety +15

      Sounds like a cheap way to get a cool printed T actually. I wouldn't go for Toy Story, but you could probably find something more to taste.

    • @hunnyflash
      @hunnyflash Před 3 lety +1

      This can only end well :D

    • @NoiseDay
      @NoiseDay Před 3 lety +3

      "Of course you would," I say, not even knowing who you are

  • @jordanh468
    @jordanh468 Před 3 lety +16

    Cute!!! Also, since you're "meh" about the top, you should totally make a cute little red top to go with those shorts for some big Winnie the Pooh aesthetic 😆
    (Also, ~golem voice~ pocketses???)

  • @Joemama57943
    @Joemama57943 Před 3 lety +24

    You know your life is simple when rachel having the same pants as you is the highlight of your year.

  • @amandaness6
    @amandaness6 Před 3 lety +90

    Talking to camera in car = mortifying
    Dancing in thrift store = totally acceptable

  • @victorialynn1655
    @victorialynn1655 Před 3 lety +116

    She's Giselle from Enchanted and Maria from Sound of Music rolled into one. 😂

  • @alexm.7714
    @alexm.7714 Před 2 lety

    I swear one of the main reasons why I love these videos is because of Frodo. The best Bat-eared doggo! So cute and unabashedly lovey dovey pooch ever.

  • @MissLuluKawaii
    @MissLuluKawaii Před 3 lety +15

    I'm currently making dresses for my three daughters out of a pillow case and a sheet. Basically I'm Maria from the sound of music.

  • @solveigg
    @solveigg Před 3 lety +92

    Every single video of yours I watch makes me think "damn I gotta learn how to sew"

    • @SparkleFeyed
      @SparkleFeyed Před 3 lety +2

      Right?! I'm trying, and watching her is great inspiration!

    • @imjustdandy9799
      @imjustdandy9799 Před 3 lety +4

      I started 4 months ago! It’s really fun! I highly recommend getting a second hand machine though, it’ll save you a lot of money.

    • @catherinejustcatherine1778
      @catherinejustcatherine1778 Před 3 lety +1

      Her first ever sewing project was about a year ago. Maybe it will help you pick something to start with?
      Although, I suggest something that looks easy. Like her apron, maybe?

    • @LauraBeeDannon
      @LauraBeeDannon Před 3 lety

      It's so fun. I made my prom dress in high school. I'm best at straight lines tho like pillows n curtains.

  • @zoesmith4908
    @zoesmith4908 Před 3 lety +52

    Rachel: "I'm gonna show my kneecaps..."
    Also Rachel: *wears knee-high socks*

  • @paytanhiatt4339
    @paytanhiatt4339 Před 3 lety +7

    I feel like "I don't know but we're gonna find out" could be a series of chaotic fun times.

  • @Tezemya
    @Tezemya Před 3 lety +4

    They're all soo cute. As a fellow busty crafter, I have to modify all my patterns because otherwise I look like a potatoe bag or I just don't fit. It takes extra time but it's 100% worth it and there are quite some nice guides on resizing patterns for big busts

  • @toothee7701
    @toothee7701 Před 3 lety +54

    The soft whisper of "wHO Rescused wHO" Got me.

  • @katvaughn6201
    @katvaughn6201 Před 3 lety +79

    The Attenborough narration of the floor troll was just 👌

    • @chai__tea
      @chai__tea Před 3 lety +4

      Rachel's editing and memefication skills were over the top in this video

    • @maleahlock
      @maleahlock Před 3 lety +1

      So good.

  • @leod161
    @leod161 Před 3 lety +9

    i laughed way too much at "i have to skirt all the stitch pieces-"

  • @heathenshearth7078
    @heathenshearth7078 Před 3 lety +3

    Pillowcases are also great for things like trims, different colored sleeves, additional small bits of contrasting color and mock ups! Love them

  • @tanjahorvatserbiaoldslavsh4685

    My grandmother did the opposite. She made my pillows out of old clothes.

  • @cuttage638
    @cuttage638 Před 3 lety +148

    rachel: "I could very well be like those very obvious Instagram ads about mattresses, but we're not gonna do that"
    also rachel: 3:48 *does it*

  • @alexandraanderson6740
    @alexandraanderson6740 Před 2 lety +3

    When I saw Tencel pillowcases in the clearance section in BBB, I Jumped at the opportunity to use this video as a tutorial. Sustainable and cheap here I come!

  • @TheCrayonMaster
    @TheCrayonMaster Před 3 lety +2

    I got a bunch of old pillow cases to make dry good shopping bags. 😊 Using old fabric to make something new is one of my favourite things...might be because my mom used to read the book Something from Nothing when I was little.

  • @AlyInk
    @AlyInk Před 3 lety +64

    I'd actually love to see the plaid jumper in 4 different plaids, just to really get that patchwork doll effect. I think it would be hekkin cute.

  • @redblaquegolden
    @redblaquegolden Před 3 lety +10

    Another great use for pillowcases: use the fabric to make a bunch of pockets to add to dresses, skirts and pants that don't have them built in. Or you could make a gored skirt pretty easily. ♡ love this video.

    • @Flotiesgirl
      @Flotiesgirl Před 3 lety

      When she was thinking about what to do next, I was screaming internally. "Did you think of the pockets ? You need pockets !"

  • @guidetoanything
    @guidetoanything Před 3 lety +1

    RACHELLLLLLL What do you mean "didn't leave myself enough time to do the second one"??????????? Please take as much time as YOU need to put out a quality video. We don't want you to feel rushed for content or guilty when you can't meet impossible time-frames. Take the extra day or two to make the thing you want and let yourself be happy with it before you worry about other people's opinions. Maybe you have some commitment you promised to Patreon or advertisers but on youtube there is NO such rule, so keep taking time for yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the love and best wishes

  • @kaylaguyotte7595
    @kaylaguyotte7595 Před 3 lety +5

    Look up and practice under stitching. It makes such a huge difference in how the lining sits under the outer shell

  • @mccperin
    @mccperin Před 3 lety +60

    "this summer, i'm going to show my kneecaps 😎"
    so scandalous!!

  • @MrsHannahLee
    @MrsHannahLee Před 3 lety +91

    Rachel: “I’M GONNA SHOW MY KNEE CAPS”
    Also Rachel: does the reveal in thigh high socks ❤️

  • @Elevendyeleven
    @Elevendyeleven Před 9 měsíci +1

    I was truly amazed by the yellow outfit. I could not believe you didnt like it.

  • @mhschiller714
    @mhschiller714 Před 3 lety +1

    Frodo did such a good job with his sponsorship

  • @saralopezCR
    @saralopezCR Před 3 lety +82

    There's a TV show in Spain that's exactly like MasterChef but sewing instead of cooking. Rachel would be perfect for that.

    • @marjoleinsmolders1630
      @marjoleinsmolders1630 Před 3 lety +3

      Whats it called? I want to google just curious

    • @iflykaya
      @iflykaya Před 3 lety +1

      @@marjoleinsmolders1630 idk, but if it’s not called The Great Spanish Sewing Show, I’m suing

    • @helenb.5895
      @helenb.5895 Před 3 lety

      So basically project runway

    • @lucyj8204
      @lucyj8204 Před 3 lety +5

      UK too - Great British Sewing Bee! It's very different from Project Runway because it's home sewing rather than designing.
      Three challenges per episode: 1. (unseen) Pattern Challenge, where they literally give you a paper pattern and there's a full haberdashery; 2. Transformation Challenge, where they give you used stuff (ranging from men's suits to lightweight tents, depending on the challenge) and you have to make a new thing (ranging from cocktail dress to children's hallowe'en costume); 3. Made To Measure, where you have an actual living, breathing model and they have to be ready to walk five hours later (could be an evening dress or a men's work jacket). They can only prepare for the Made To Measure, but knowing the week's theme probably helps a bit - is it children's, is it summer, is it unconventional materials, etc.
      It's great - look it up!

  • @rachael02126
    @rachael02126 Před 3 lety +123

    If i ever make a sitcom I'm hiring you as the father, but only for scenes that involves sitting at the dinner table and shaking out ya newspaper

    • @Avotts
      @Avotts Před 3 lety +1

      I think she is the new Lucille Ball. The I Love Rachael Show.

  • @alicewhite1135
    @alicewhite1135 Před 2 lety

    The fact that you listen to Morbid just cemented you in my mind as one of my peeps. Welcome, we're best friends now.

  • @PatrickPoet
    @PatrickPoet Před 3 lety +2

    I always feel that when you say, "without further ado," you always immediately follow with more ado

  • @katelickfield5980
    @katelickfield5980 Před 3 lety +77

    Rachel: I'm gonna show my kneecaps!
    Also Rachel: *wears over-the-knee stockings*

  • @MusicMyMind59
    @MusicMyMind59 Před 3 lety +50

    This takes me back to a time in my childhood, were my cousin (or sister? It's still a debate on who did it), pushed me into a giant mud puddle at my grandmas house (I cried profusely), then made me wear a pillowcase because my clothes were ruined and they didn't have anything else for me to wear at the time.

  • @katiedunmore2184
    @katiedunmore2184 Před 3 lety

    Its fun seeing Rachel's sewing skills improve over time, sewings a hard skill. I love the variety of content, cosplay, DIY crafts, vintage, look book belle, Anne etc. Even hair and make up. My only complaint with this channel is that the cat(on so rarely for get it name and gender) rarely gets any air time compared to Frodo! But am biased towards cats, dogs nice too but let the cat have the spotlight too lol.

  • @jessicafroelich6813
    @jessicafroelich6813 Před 3 lety

    I love Rachel's hair. It's like a ginger version of Lizzie Bennet and I'm so here for it. I LOVE the yellow shorts, they are so cute.

  • @koreboii
    @koreboii Před 3 lety +75

    Dude I 100% stop conversations to get random shit out of my eyes in real life

    • @katiebales6274
      @katiebales6274 Před 3 lety +6

      They're too valuable and useful to leave damaging and annoying crap in em

    • @maryblaylock6545
      @maryblaylock6545 Před 3 lety

      She is a dudette!

    • @ashleejones1690
      @ashleejones1690 Před 3 lety

      @@maryblaylock6545 Meh, dude is a gender-neutral term these days😂

  • @elindieme6799
    @elindieme6799 Před 3 lety +98

    Rachel: Imagine if this was a real conversation...
    me: BUT THIS IS a real conversation :o

    • @teary-eyed-doe
      @teary-eyed-doe Před 3 lety +7

      We've been in quarantine for too long 😳

    • @elindieme6799
      @elindieme6799 Před 3 lety +5

      @@teary-eyed-doe yeah this as real as I get right now with convos haha 😆

  • @gaslitworldf.melissab2897

    The two-piece is glamorous. You have to take that on a beach vacation, but both outfits came out sooo cute.

  • @haileywinter1986
    @haileywinter1986 Před 3 lety +3

    Okay, I know you struggled a lot with the second outfit, but it's so cute! I love the finished outcome of it, and might try to achieve this myself. (Side note: while I'm watching you sew I am crocheting my life away. Together we pain.)

  • @camillebovard2860
    @camillebovard2860 Před 3 lety +57

    I just LOVE when she makes that spider man lamp talk

  • @jenniferfisher1721
    @jenniferfisher1721 Před 3 lety +41

    I used to make dresses out of pillowcases when I was a kid! It was so fun!
    Edit to say your method was much more official than mine! I was too young to sew so I would just cut holes and wear it tied with ribbon. I thought I was so innovative but I just looked like a girl in a pillowcase.

  • @jacmcw
    @jacmcw Před 2 lety

    Mothers have been doing this for their little ones since, forever ago.
    Your big girl outfits turned out nice.

  • @lidet19
    @lidet19 Před 2 lety +1

    The yellow one is so stinking adorable!