Making the Boxy Top from Peppermint Magazine using a remnant and all the versions I have made

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
  • Hi Everyone and thanks for joining me today as I talk about my love of the *free Peppermint Magazine Boxy Top and colour blocking. I started sewing garments as pretty much my main hobby in February 2023 and spent my early months searching for cheap ways to get fabric and patterns and so most of my early favourites are free patterns made with remnants of fabric. I still like doing this and I think the Bardon Dress and this boxy top will stay favourites for me for a long time. I do now however have a large selection of big 4 patterns and have started to buy some indie patterns, the price is usually what delays me from buying them when they are most popular, I will wait for a sale!
    Weirdly though I will spend money on gadgets (it's not weird I love techy stuff) and bought my overlocker very quickly into this new hobby. It’s a Singer S0105. I don’t recommend the thread I have as it’s too thick however it’s super fun so I do recommend finding a rainbow colour overlocker thread and I will be finding more when this is all gone
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    New set up today filming on my phone and using my iPad and making notes! I hope it was fun to watch and that you consider subscribing so you can find me again and give me a thumbs up. I would also love to hear from you and get your thoughts on this pattern and any other free ones you recommend?
    Thanks for watching! (I hear Janelle from Rosary Apparel when I say that!)
    Also quick note, it took me about 2 hours to edit the vlog (not counting the upload time) and get all the links so almost as long as it took me to make the shirt!
    Shelley
    ive noticed that my videos are looking a little washed out, could be a colour issue from my phone to my MacBook so apologies if its a bit glary in places!

Komentáře • 18

  • @bridgetwhite5547
    @bridgetwhite5547 Před 11 dny +1

    Love all the tops. Your colour blocking is great. Thank you for a lovely tutorial too. 😊

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 11 dny

      Thank you! I am a sucker for a free pattern and I do love mixing colours to make something definitely unique 😊

  • @frannygrace2191
    @frannygrace2191 Před 8 dny +1

    Great job-you have a good eye for matching!

  • @nancynewman6592
    @nancynewman6592 Před 3 dny +1

    Great video, love the detail :)

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 3 dny

      Thank you ☺️ I’d quite like to do a proper sew along type thing but it’s a lot harder to set up than I realised! Maybe one day 😃

  • @nicky-sewsnip5903
    @nicky-sewsnip5903 Před 11 dny +1

    Great blocking ideas 😊

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 11 dny +1

      Thanks ☺️ it’s such an easy one to sew, I need to encourage myself to use something else and usually fail 😂

  • @lovesredsews
    @lovesredsews Před 10 dny +1

    Great use of your fabric scraps 😍

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 10 dny +1

      Thanks! Some are more successful than others but it’s fun playing around and seeing what you can combine 😊

  • @alwaysinthecraftroom
    @alwaysinthecraftroom Před 3 dny +1

    You’re such a quick sewer! I also avoid back buttons because I did them once and they were so uncomfortable when I sat back in my office chair!

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 2 dny

      When I’m on a mission I do sew really quickly, it is causing a bit of an issue with my wardrobe bursting at the seams! 😂 I really don’t understand why anyone would want buttons on the back, designs still need to be comfortable!

  • @pilofun1
    @pilofun1 Před 14 hodinami

    Fun video! As for that cute top that’s too small, open the sides and add a 1” - 2” wide strip of fabric by the length of the cuff to the hem. Could use one of the same fabrics or a strips of black fabric, sew it on each side, and you will have an enlarged top and even more color blocking!

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 13 hodinami

      Thank you, and what a fantastic idea! I will definitely look at this 😊

  • @deniseemmerson558
    @deniseemmerson558 Před 10 dny +1

    What lovely tops ❤ I like the dark green on you they all look great! I'm a bit of a serial sewer as well I think it's from all the years on a production line making shirts 😂

  • @normahalliburton2908

    New subscriber here, great video. I particularly liked the Atelier Brunette fabric, they all looked great. Take care x

    • @TheWillowtreeGreen
      @TheWillowtreeGreen  Před 13 hodinami

      Thank you! I really enjoy playing around putting things together as the result is sometimes great 😊