Sewing Some Hobbit-y Clothes & Answering Some Questions!
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2020
- Behold, a true hodge-podge of a video! I wanted to do a more chit-chatty video and normally I'd chat about 'life and such', but there ain't much going on, so I asked you guys for some questions to answer while I made some cute hobbit-y stuff! I also PROMPTLY discovered that I can't multi-task, lol.
Enjoy and I hope this doesn't bore you too much!
Patterns I used:
Corset Vest: Butterick #B4669
Dress: "The American Weekly" #3865 (actually vintage, grabbed it on Etsy!)
Skirt: McCalls' "Two Hour Skirt" #5035
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Hi guys!!! Sorry about the weird audio around 14 minutes. I had the ceiling fan on in the sunroom and didn't realize that the wind was strong enough to mess up my mic 😂🙈 I'll make sure to shut it off next time, my bad! If it's really bugging you, I do have subtitles for the video if you'd rather just turn the audio down 🙏
Excuse me, but your comfort and safety come first, Missy! No sweating half to death for us!
I’m pretty sure everyone likes you being comfy more You should try playing dragon age
i didnt notice it!
Earbuds told me nothing. *FAN IT UUUUUP!!!*
I also didn't notice especially with my own fan on currently. 😂 Stay cool this summer!!
this should be called “get thready with me”
Cute!!
Another youtuber called Annika Victoria already uses that title for a series she does! ^^
Redthepear oHhH yeah that’s probably why it came to brain easily
Yes
THIS
Seeing Rachel in modern clothes is like seeing your teacher on the weekend. It’s not wrong but it’s not quite right.
Your so right
Your so right.
You're so right
ur so rite
I started watching Bernadette because she speaks to the perfectionist in me and shows how to ensure something is made perfect. But! Watching your videos reminds me that I need to keep it lose and not worry too much about things being perfect because otherwise I’ll never learn how to sew by just fantasizing about making something. And now I’ve actually made a couple things!
Same I’m an absolute newbie at sewing and I really want to get into historical fashion. I’m aspiring to be as good as Bernadette one day but for now I need to get the basics down 😅
Hi friends! I'm right there with you! I used to sew when I was a kid but I stopped years ago. After watching Bernadette and Rachel, I decided to pick it back up during the quarantine. I also bought myself a [modern] sewing machine to help the process a bit. It's been so much fun to try my hand at making clothes and stuffed animals; I'm so grateful to Bernadette and Rachel for inspiring me to get back into this hobby. I wish you all the best with your sewing adventures!! ☺️
@@ROSE-cn4ho Even if you have been sewing for years there is always something that is going to make you feel like a newbie, I think. But the feeling of adventure is great too. I am doing free sewing atm where I incorporate breaking rules and "mistakes" like wrong side out etc into the final project. I feel very creative with it and am having fun, and I try to make it where I really enjoy each finished piece. But the one I have to start atm has to be more disciplined again or it is not going to work right (because like you are trying to do, it is a historical one.)
Morgan Donner is great about making light of the mistakes she makes and will have troubleshooting in editing.
Anyone else using Rachels lovely videos as relaxation mecanism or is it just me? 😂 Bc im watching this for 700th time 😅
Same, i watch them while doing home stuff, like a podcast. It's amazing 😂❤
I'm so early, Smeagol hasn't been corrupted by the Ring yet.
😂😂😂 you’re amazing!
I about fell over. 💀
HA! Awesome!!!!
I’m so late that Frodo is the main protagonist
Ha😂😂
If Frodo wasn’t in the way/around during *this* project, he wouldn’t be living up to his namesake. And that would be a shame.
It is true 😂😂
“Sew” awesome to see Frodo in on the action, just as my Ida is whenever I sew or bead. Obviously I need supervision.
"oh you sweet summer sunflower seed" should be on your next merch 🤣
PaleJewel I'd buy that.
You know, if someone called me that, even if they talked down on me, I might be flattered, because it's a cute nickname x")
Luv it! yes!!!
Agreed
I loved the casualness of the format, felt super old-friends popping in without knocking vibes and that’s the kind of content I’ve been craving lately-casual social interactions. Thank you for that!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
“And one ring was given to the race of Maksy, master of the needle and thread.”
Oh MAN I love that 😭😂❤️
video idea: turn yourself into Lizzy Bennet AND Mr. Darcy and do an edit of your favorite scene 😂
OH MY GOD. RACHEL, DO IT!
😂😂😂😂
YEEESSSSSSS
WHERE IS THE PETITION FOR THIS, I WISH TO SIGN, ME AND ALL MY ALTER EGOS!!!!!
Yess, Jessie you mad genius!! 🙌🙌
The best trick I've ever learned for hemming circle skirts is to use bias tape. It's so much easier than trying to get a hem turned up smoothly and evenly!
Rachel: "there aren't a lot of games coming out on the horizon"
Animal crossing new horizons: ...
New horizon zero dawn...
"If you stay away from sewing because you're intimidated you'll never make anything. Just do it"
Exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks
I needed it, too!
Good God I think that might actually be the most truthful thing. Ever. And applicable to my life so.... thank you, Miss Rachel, relatable goddess of vintage adorability.
Me too!
I have major project anxiety ! Sometimes the first cut is paralyzing 😅
Me too!!! Good luck to you all, I'm sure gonna need it
Rachel: I wasn't feeling very creative
Also Rachel: *Makes two garments in a day*
Me: what.
All jokes aside, you've really managed to brighten up my quarantine with your awesome sense of humor and fun, nerdy ramblings. Love you and your vids and Frodo of course!
caroline me too.ive been binging her videos to make quarentine more interesting.she's awesome!
Hahaha to be fair it was two days 😏😏😏😂 thank you so much 😭❤️
I was literally about to make the same comment about Rachel not feeling creative but then making two dresses in a day. 😂
Rachel *not feeling creative* makes two pieces of clothing..
Me *not feeling creative* continues being an absolute couch potato 🥔
Also a Ravenpuff, 500% on board with the spooky breakfast cereal vibes 😂
So totally agree with you about. "Just do it". I started sewing when I was 40, because I needed a costume and could not buy what I needed. No seam finishes, no real idea what I was doing, but it worked. 20 years later, I'm still sewing and enjoying it. The nieces and nephews love visiting, as I have hundreds of kids costumes that they get to play with. Happy sewing.
Last time I was this early, Bertram hadn't gone goth yet
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Girl, you’re the vibe I’m going for- gaming, sewing, cosplaying, nerding out. Love it
Hahaha aw thank you!!
Yes... Me too... Rachel, you are what I aspire to be! 💜
I first watched this skipping every few minutes and it's HILARIOUS:
- sweaty
- Lord of the rings
- puppies
- can hippos be trained??
This room turned out so pretty. Rachel’s own hobbit hole 😍
... it didn’t sound very good, but you know what I mean, right?
Hahahahaha I have the same struggle with the phrase 😂😂😂 Y IT SOUND SO DIRTY
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I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who would rather crawl around on the floor rather than cut put fabric on a table XD
FLOOR GANG OUH!
sorry i had to 😂
😂😂❤️❤️ gollums/sewing trolls UNITE
What a mood!
Me too! I don't have a table big enough for most patterns :) but honestly I'd probably use the floor even if I did have a bigger table
That changes when you get older, trust me.
Someday I hope Rachel gets a chance to visit New Zealand so she can do a photo shoot with all her costumes and “hobbity” clothes! Once the world opens up we need a gofundme!
r ach el i'm BEGGING YOU bLEASE do a camper video when/if you get one, i'm dying for some good vintage camper inspiration
edit: also subtle reminder on behalf of your entire community that you're doing a fantastic job and making quarantine a bunch better for lots of people, I for one absolutely ADORE your content and I just want you to know how much of an inspiration you are to me and so many others
Yes, especially how to take your sewing projects traveling with you, that would be neat to see if she does that.
I wonder if Frodo thinks that you're always talking to yourself 😆
Oh for SURE 😂
He knows she talking to her precious, ie us lol
My weird sewing advice is start altering clothes, its a less intimidating way to get into it
Agreed. Staring at a piece of new, even cheap or repurposed fabric still makes me unreasonably nervous. But I’ve made some terrible choices in cheap thrift clothing I thought I could alter.
The simplest alteration is shortening a hem, on a non-stretch, non slippery fabric like cotton or denim. Adding pockets into the side hem of a skirt is also pretty simple, and the sense of accomplishment is excellent.
Taking a too small garment and making it larger, while it is sometimes possible, is an advanced project. Entirely shrinking an oversized garment is less difficult, but a frustrating place to start. Shortening skirts from the waist band is possible, but shortening from them hem is almost always easier. Taking in a gathered waist on a skirt is simple. Taking in the waist or a dress is do-able with darts, but you’re better off with a second person to pin it to your size.
Slippery, silky fabrics can be frustrating. Sheer overlay fabrics require specialized, although not necessarily difficult, techniques. Stretch fabrics, including t-shirts are sometimes frustrating, but, start with a T-shirt that isn’t your favourite, and if it goes less than awesome, it’s a very cheap mistake.
Also an easy project: circle skirts
Ive made 4 now, and theyre so cute. The 4th one even has a huge pocket!
This is what I do!
@@kittymowmow12 I'll definitely try making one as they're my absolute fav thing to wear
I can see how altering would get a person familiar with seems. When I began sewing I had ambitious goals to do complicated patterns. For me, sewing simpler patterns keeps it therapeutic. I still love simple patterns with interesting details.
“I’m going to do this in a kinda weird way”.
Me: naturally
I totally resonated with your "Why" of being a CZcams Content Creator--making a difference on an individual level. I do know CZcamsrs make a difference as well because after postpartum with my daughter, what kept me slowly functioning each day folding laundry or doing dishes was having CZcams playing as motivation. I know it takes sacrifice to always bring interesting content you not only have to film but edit.
I love seeing you sewing at your house because it makes me think that I don't need fancy spaces to sew. You are definitely inspiring me to do my own projects which I was very scared to do before because I'm not skilled, but you only will get the skill if you practice it... thank you ❤️
You're right friend. You rally don't have to have anywhere fancy to sew. Anytime I feel like sewing, I bust out my sewing machine, or hand sewing kit, and just start a project either in my room or living room. I've made a few garments that I am very proud of, and I started seriously sewing during the pandemic. Just go for it...you've got this!
As a game dev....thank you for taking the time to appreciate the attention to detail we put into games. Like 80% of the work we do is things people don't ever notice 😂
I'm not Rachel but am the type of person to pause a game and scroll in as much as possible just to check out the details on the flagstones or whatever. We do exist and you are appreciated!
"I'm a Ravenclaw" *5 minutes later* "I wouldn't want to live in the Harry Potter universe because I don't want to go to school." (I know intelligence and formal education aren't the same but I chuckled lol)
TIP: Don't skip the interfacing, lightweight even makes a difference in how your garment fits, and how the fabric lays.
Curious to what you use for interfacing? Super new to sewing
@@carolharper1241 I’d like to know as well
@@Eponine_Sandon you can buy interfacing which is like a stiff plan fabric...that's what I use in Australia
@@pbd7168 and you can buy it at the fabric store?
@@carolharper1241 I am new to tailoring, so have just started using iron on interfacing. The book I got on tailoring is from 1982, written by 2 ladies, and I think it is Easy Tailoring. It shows how iron-on interfacing, like pellon, in different weights, really changed the traditional tailoring by making it faster and doable by regular seamstresses. I am starting to use it to fix a seam before sewing (iron-on sew-through type) or wonder tape tape baste washable type (harder for me to mess with so far.) I was sure my interfacing wasn't going to work for me at first, but using parchment paper so it won't stick, making sure everything is well steamed or damp, and not moving the iron work well for me now. My book helped me pick which fabrics work best with that easy method ad which weight to use for which fabric and project. Like hair canvas for a coat, for instance. But for this hobbit type project she can also look on her pattern to find the weight of the interfacing. For a vintage pattern you might have to ask on here to get the right weight to substitute your iron on interfacing. the book said some fabrics you can iron directly on the back of your fashion fabric. But there are some tricks to that, so another safe way to add it is to iron on to your lining.
It makes me so happy when you call Frodo your “little man” because I had a dog for 12 years that died recently named Little Man and Frodo looks like a large version of him and it kinda helps him live on🖤
I'm sorry for your loss. 😔🙏🐕
🖤 my dog is getting old old & im beginning to freak a bit
Sorry for your loss😞💜💜
I have a dog which just turned 15 last month and I’m dreading losing him so much.😕😞Even though he has turned into a demanding grumpy little old man. 💜❤️
my grandparents dog is 14 and is old and blind. I grew up with him. I wish he didn’t have to go
when i was younger, i used to think i was an elf. i don't know what i was thinking, since i measure a meter and a half, have curly hair, chubby feet, have as many meals a day as i can get, am not interested in going outside and am slightly afraid of big people.
....you're a cool elf!
Julia you must be a hobbit. Don't worry, you will get a lovely Sam one day. I think that life will be better than the life of an elf. I love the simplicity of the hobbits.
Easy - you're en Elfquest kind of elf.
Thankfully, elves come in all varieties, so you don't have to limit yourself to an Arwen or a Titania to fit in.
150 cm gang😤✌🏻
@@bananiadhikari7116 hahaha yes that was my point! and thank you, i did, and we're going to build a hobbit house ❤
“Ravenpuffs part of this complete magical breakfast!”
Just had to comment that I laughed entirely too much when you yelled “Norma” because my name is Norma 😂
I love seeing this room, love the vibe of it I also get a little distracted looking out your windows to you woodland paradise...
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I miss woodland foresty kind of places.
I must admit I briefly zoned out of her vid and was just staring to her outside scenery.
Had to rewind when I snapped back.
I love this dress! It's exactly what I have been planning to make, except I need pockets. I tried to grow more arms, but it looks like pockets are my next best choice.
😂😂😂😂
I tried to grow arms too, something went wrong a foot popped out of my neck 😒 just give us the freaking pockets already
Two years in the future and sending past Rachel warmth and support. Appreciate she films her episodes even when she's pushing through a variety of dips and swirls of energy. ♥️
I feel like the community you're building here is very welcoming to weird gremlins who need a little motivation to just do it.
Also, Frodo is adorable and I'm glad you're keeping him grounded from all his well-earned fame.
I stopped watching literal lord of the rings for this lol
😂😂😂 I AM HONORED
You got the right priorities
She made me buy the set of movies
I’ve been sewing since I was 10 (& I am Hella old) and I have to say, you are just FEARLESS with the projects you take on. I admire you and cower at the thought of some of the amazing stuff you do.
You make me want to be a whole lot braver with my machine and make my Grandma proud, as she left it to me when she passed away, beautiful vintage 1959 Viking.
@@PiscesVirago73 you have my same name, except..your mom spelled it right!
I am so short my friends declared I couldn't be a halfling but instead I was dubbed a fourthling. Either way I am loving the hobbit style vest. Now you need to frolic in a field and then have a picnic lunch or tea or supper.
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just wear shoes 😁
@@MsDawn0113 just all the platforms😂
How about second breakfast and elevensies?
Might actually be goblin sized! ;)
I am goblin sized according to the last nerd thing I read about height vs race in a fantasy of course 💚
Yeah to mish-mashing patterns! Honestly my favorite part of sewing is making it your own
Sewing a bustle while watching Rachel sew with me during quarantine? Perfection.
Thanks for the videos and inspiration, Rachel!
Frodo has mastered staying out of frame with that army crawl, it's like when you run crouched over in front of the screen someone's watching. LIKE I WAS NEVER HERE.
Mr Collins is all "ahhh yes, ladies always must do a 'finger guns' rejection first before accepting, you'll say yes later"
I love that you film in your house. It's such a nice atmosphere and your animals are so cute.
Your home matches your earthy vibes
When you clicked the pen and said "let's get to attaching these baby's" that was a main character moment *chefs kisses*
The sadness in Rachel’s eyes when she said she has no donut at 1:22 :’(
I feel you Rachel; I feel you.
Rachel: "I think I'm going to do a side zipper!"
Me: "Oh lawd, why would you do that? Side zippers are the devil!"
Rachel: "Even though side zippers are the devil."
>_<
Everything turned out so lovely!
I tried side zipper once. Back zipper team forever.
@@zanet391 I've only ever done a side zipper on a skirt which wasn't so bad. Press the 2 sides flat in line with the rest of the seam and it stays pretty straight.
@@Forobryt It´s easier on a skirt but on a dress, it´s another story.
Honestly I don't mind side zippers. I've not had any extra problems with them, as compared to back zippers.
rachel really do be bringing the magic and whimsy back into my life
I love tiny house shows, Ive planned to retire in one. Of course I has assumed that id be alone, but now I seem to have found my intended SO in middle age. So for now I am enjoying his 1920s house that I am moving into, in the future who knows? Have you watched Hollywood on Netflix yet? Lots of vintage goodness.
“My sweet sweet sunflower seed” oml
Whenever I am sewing or crafting, I usually put on one of your crafting videos in the background, because it kinda feels like I’m having a crafting party! Thank you for making your videos, they always make me smile!
I really really appreciate these kinda chatting and sewing videos♡ I do a lot of hand sewing, so being able to work while listening to you reminds me of sitting with friends while sewing. (Plus your projects are cool and inspire me to get off my butt and make more things for myself.) Thanks for letting me hang out with you! XD
I just have to say i love that you don’t put a huge emphasis on historical accuracy. I love aspects of historical clothing but some things i just don’t like. The idea of mashing different eras together to match my aesthetics was always nerve wracking so this makes me so happy!
Rachel: I'm just a lowly CZcamsr
Me: But...but...but you're like a celebrity to me. One of the Queens of Costuming!
Same!
Karolina, Bernadette, Rachel, and Micarah
The sadness when you finished the Donut, I feel you 😫🤣
😭😭😭😭
A single donut was the mistake 🤪 what also cracked me up is kinda cleaning hands on the dress lol
HI, just wanted to drop a line and say that I know I'm late to the party, but I've been watching your sewing videos... all of them, and you've inspired me to buy a vintage pattern and start sewing again! Thanks new friend!
Your channel is one of my favorites. You don’t take yourself too seriously and have fun with the whole process.
“Any Keira character” being on the dream cosplays list is a mood
😂😂😂🙏 she's in the best dang movies
I love watching your sewing videos! I have seen your skills improve so much after the last year or so. Great job!
Yeah I am definitely watching for tips since I am about to sew something similar atm.
I absolutely love that you're not a perfectionist or follow all the proper methods and directions and conventions. Girl. I'm 100% that way. I am passionate about native plants and spreading that love to Florida suburbanites in their gardens. My style of garden and life is NATURALISTIC. So even though I probably won't sew, I thoroughly enjoy watching you videos. I will probably get my mom to make me a proper split leg garden apron. She's made me a couple of poly fabrics and I would love an upcycled natural fiber with so many pockets. That's what you're making me think about
Frodo's baby picture omg my heart
"....I stepped in poop..." NOW THAT'S DEDICATION FOLKS
Hobbit's life is harder than it looks 😂😂😂😂
Rachel Maksy honestly how did they not step in more poop i’m genuinely curious 😂😂
That's why Mr. Proudfoot was really scowling!
"Good Morning"
:)
"SYKE!"
*shocked pikachu face*
"It's afternoon"
:)
This format is perfect. And Frodo is so damn cute! What breed/s is he? I love his butterfly ears!
I just completed my first hobbit outfit and I just want to thank you so much Rachel for the inspiration 🥰 ik you most likely won't see this but I had to say thank you thank you thank you for helping me be more comfortable in my own fashion taste
Me: *I am feeling super creative and productive* makes one tiny easy project
Rachel : *I am not feeling very productive* makes two amazing garments and smiles cutely
I love all your videos! You crack me up, and do cool and inspiring things! And Frodo is so adorable.
Everyone loves Jane Austen, no one loves Thackeray. "Vanity Fair" is SO much better than the "this and that" formulaic works of Austen.
The way I met by bff: we were at an SCA meeting, she was new to our group. She said "man, I need to sew, badly", and I piped up, "I can sew badly!", and we've been pals ever since!
YES ELIZABETH’s dress gives me life!!! I want it soooo bad!!! Please record that process. I’d love to see that.
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Chatting while sewing: “Sewing Circle Video”? “Sewing Bee Video?”
Great job with the sewing!
I watched this while drinking coffee, listening to the rain, and doing some hand-sewing on a hobbit-style skirt I'm making. So it was an awesome experience. I loved the video.
I love you, I’m hoping for an antique collection show and tell thingy and a home tour soon. 😍
Hehee definitely in the future! Got a few things to fix up in the house before I do that 🤗🤗
Rachel: It's not historically accurate, but, who gives a fluff! I like this new phrase!! I think I'll use it from now on.
Rachel: Just DO it!
Okay, Rachel, I will! Sewing is one of the things that I have been shying away from, but, how hard can it be?? New Year's resolution: Sew something!
~Janet in Canada
Have you been sewing?
I generally don't comment on videos, sometimes I do, sometimes, a lot of the time, I don't. However I'm going to comment on this video because I've watched several of your videos by now and they've basically all had really great content: informative sewing stuff, great matchy matchy styling, and lots of humorous doggy clips. In the words of the great Olaf, "all good things, all good things." 🤗
I keep my dog off of my fabric by getting out her dresses or costumes and putting them around the fabric and she chooses to lay down as far away as possible 😂
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Oh god first I’m so psyched you answered my question - I second the turtle face and finger guns out of the room. No excellent boiled potatoes here XD
Hey, great video! 💕 I love the hobbit-like dresses!
As a Taylor, I have a great and easy trick for the seam: sew with a large stich one cm (or how wide you want the seam to be) away from the edge of the fabric. The "nice side of the fabric" is facing down as you fold the fabric at the stitches line and fold again so that the edge of the fabric is covered. Then sew over it, done! 😊
You will get a very nice seam.
If you have a rounded seam like here in the video I advise you to first pull one thread a little before folding. Then it lies nice and flat for stitching.
I hope you can understand my explanation 😁😊
Have a nice day 🤗
Lmao!! The turtle face she made at minute 13:52 is my spirit animal
Whenever I watch one of Rachel's videos I have an overwhelming urge to get my sewing machine out. I shall be going t the fabric shop when it re-opens x
You actually inspired me to learn how to sew! I started with masks and then I made a Doctor Who button-up!!!
Heehee cute!!!
"Ravenpuff sounds like spooky breakfast cereal." OMG you get meeeeeeeeeeeee. I'm a Ravenclaw and I would buy the CRAP out of that.
Video ideas I now need and want;pattern+fabric lucky dip =name or number of each written down and put in separate jars and what you pick is what you make, what you started out with when you first started sewing, wish to make top 10,what patterns do you use often and time and time again, how do you draw up a pattern from mind, make an outfit for frodo, best outfits made and worst, what stuff you use now, top ten sewing tips, make a vintage style bag, upcyxle/redisign a pair of shoes or boots to match your athestic, favorite material shop walk throughs, where you buy your materials, what materials you like for what things, biggest sewing challanges, how you would plan a sewing for beginners book (i would buy!) and other you tubers you like to watch.
I am an ideas person. I now wish reality would make them come true😭
I needed to hear someone tell me to "just do it." Doing things has been hard for me lately
I love how you ended up making a new favorite item and you weren’t even initially feeling creative :) just do it proof
I don't usually comment but you talking about feedback made me decide to just tell you this. I do watch your videos pretty regularly, (though I never go in order)I tend to go to you when I'm upset, reliving bad memories, overwhelmed, whatever. I do that because you manage to pull me in and or out of whatever was in my mind and make me feel better. I can watch you and just get away from those feelings. So that's important to me and you're very special.
I've been binging your videos and felt like I had to stop and comment on what you said here about hoping that your content could help people in some way. I can attest that your videos have that desired effect! Truthfully, discovering your channel has been one of the highlights that has made this year bearable. You've inspired me to lean into my whimsical and crafty interests and have the courage just to have a style that's different from the norm. Your aesthetics and sense of humor give me LIFE. Like you like to say, we DO have fun here, and I guess I just wanted to thank you for that ❤✨
Rachel: I don't feel very creative and motivated right now so I'm just going to make a COMPLETE dress and a corset vest in 2 days while answering fans Q&A and pump out a CZcams video
Me: I don't feel very motivated or creative right now , so I'm just going to sleep, eat, binge watching CZcams and repeat this weekend....
Lol, what?!?!
I can't even make a decent looking clothing item even though watching your, Bernadette, and Meme Mom channels make me really want to start making things cuz I love vintage dresses and I always like long and midi dresses anyway...
I have such room envy right now. I need to find a place and move fast so I can make my own little cave of brightness and light.
It's so nice to finally be able to use it!!
Yes, that sunroom is so gorgeous!
21:25 Yup, been there😂 Sometimes double woof. Also, Native is my fave pit schtuff. Thanks for the plug.
You find the most beautiful browns! I love playing your videos in the background as I quilt, sew or just create. Thank you for your honesty and humor.
I love you Rachel, I took two sewing classes in High School, how ever my new sewing machine, I got in 2014. The year after my father passed away, in 2013. As it turns out, I did not get a single present, that year, not even for my birthday, or Christmas, or any holiday which you traditionally get a some kind of a gift for,..!
So in the first week of Jan 2014, my mother asked me, what I would like, to make up for all of that lack of gift giving. I had a choice, either a sewing machine, with all accessories, or a trip to Italy to visit my best friend,..?
That was an easy one, I choose, the sewing machine, because I knew it would keep my mind busy, and help me to get over, my father passing away. It worked.
I'm a fashion student right now and it was really inspiring to watch you make those really nice garments and the final looks were amazing thanks for also a laughable video always in a good way 🥰
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Seeing you buy vintage sewing patterns to make your own clothes inspired me to buy vintage patterns of my own to make my 80s wardrobe dreams come true! So thanks, Rachel!
Great pieces Rachel !!! I don’t know how to sew and I’m 61, soooo, there’s that. I’d love to learn how to. Love your channel girl !!! Much love 💕🔆🕊
Yo this made me really want to learn how to sew
DO ITTTT
Random question, but is your PFP from Eyes Without A Face?
Sarah Randall yes!!! Gotta love Clara Bow
i'd really love to see you do a LOTR elf outfit sometime. like maybe some of Thranduil's clothes
Hey Rachel!
I have been sewing since I was very young and up until a few years ago I used to hate gathering fabric too. That was, until I saw this amazing idea to use fishing string instead! (I tried to find the website -or somewhere else that had the concept on the internet- but I was unsuccessful in finding it.) It is super simple and incredibly easy for anyone to do. What you do is put your machine on a medium-ish zigzag and just ziggety zag over the fishing string where ever you need it gathered and slide the fabric around on the string until it is how you want it. You could also baste stich over it once you have it how you want it. (I normally don't do this 'cause I don't want to take the time, but I should... 😕😏 )
I love your videos, BTW!
Esther
CZcamsr Gertie did this technique with floss! She mentions it in her picnic skirt video and does a double baste technique instead
Whaaaaaaat 😱
@@kayleighjohnson3612 It is SO simple! I have never gone back to the traditional 2 lines of basting stitches!
I can’t believe you did all that on a cider donut and mug of coffee! What kind of Hobbit *are* you?
As an answer to Mr. Collins, I would belch the alphabet. That should do it.
Wait, all this time I thought she turned down Mr. Darcy!