Enjoyed your presentation. Thank you for the close-up shots (including the one of the sewing machine) and all the lovely little details. Very cosy. As for the result, I would say it's a little too much sleeve. The question would be what you like to emphasise on yourself and for what occasion you could wear this garment to make it worth your time and energy. It would be a shame if it wasn't worn as often as it deserves. From my sewing experience of quite some years, I can tell that I don't wear those self made clothes I feel the slightest uncomfortable with. Even though they might be beautiful - everyday just proves it. With regard to the knitted pullover, there is also the alternative of cutting the armholes to size and sewing them so that the shoulders sit where they belong. So that you don't have to unravel the knitwear. I also think that it could be refined. Best wishes from the sewing room! :)
I'm so glad you enjoy my video style! I already learned that whatever I make has to make me feel comfortable wearing it. That's why I try finding solutions if it isn't, because I just want to wear what I made. And yes, the pullover would need some refinement, but I decided, to first try making the next one better, before dismantling this one. At least for now... Best wishes from my crafting corner to yours!
That was a journey through engineering (maybe bring a sample of the boning to the hardware store so they can help you buy a better pair of snips). That sweater is too good not to rescue, well done. The under blouse structure is brilliant! You need a cape to go with it, maybe fur-lined (made with second-hand fur coats)? _Buttonholes_ - Me and my 1915 hand-crank Singer 99K figured something out together. You know those giant feet that Singer made during the 30's to the 50's - the buttonholer and the automatic zigzagger (both operate with cams)? You don't need electricity to use them - mechanical gears are a wonderous thing. The one thing you have to watch out for in etsy (for research) and ebay (for purchasing) ads is if it's for a low shank or slant shank machine (I think the slant buttonholer is a red box, for the zigzagger it will be printed on one of the chrome arms). Everything your modern machine can do so can your beautiful treadle; just need the right attachment to do the thing-y... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
That is a great idea! I just have to remind myself to take the boning with me the next time I go to the hardware store. :) A cape is a smart idea, too, since then I don't have to worry about getting those sleeves to fit. And with fur it would be warm enough. I have never heard of these attachments, neither seen one, but now I'm down a rabbit hole. 😄 Thank you for giving me this information! I will have to figure out which one would work with my machine since Dürkopp doesn't seem to have made those attachments, but maybe one of singer works too.
@@ankanyofficial The hard part is trying to remember to bring All the Things with you when trooping off to the hardware store. The stuff leads to the most interesting conversations. But it does mean you're leaving the house with a bulky bag... I'm not sure if it's common to fur-line a cloak, but I live in a northern city and would like to wear a cloak I make for more than two weeks. If you face the fur inwards it provides more space for lovely little pockets of warm air - it's how the Inuit have collectively dealt with the problem of cold. I found a marvelous cloak pattern out of the late 40's. There are flat body panels, and there are swoosh panels. My thought is to attach the fur to the inner-side body panels? For your Durkopp, maybe start with the buttonholer (with the extension pack of 4 cams - 8 in total)? There seems to be more of the buttonholer feet made, over a longer period, so they're cheaper than the zigzaggers. From there it's all about alignment of parts. Fingers crossed. They really didn't intend it, but Singer created a plug-&-play system with their machinery over their 20th Century vintage period...
It is indeed, and most certainly the most interesting conversations evolve when one asks for something not that usual. At least that happened the last few times when I dared to ask someone for help in a store. I read that as long as warmth was a serious aspect of fur coats, the fur was most often on the inside. Sometimes on both sides. Attaching fur to the parts that are close to the bod sounds right to me. Then it won't interfere with the swooshiness. I will have a look for that. Thank you for advice! It is really cool to puzzle a machine with its tools together like that.
@@ankanyofficial Don't be afraid to ask for help, especially in a hardware store. As long as you're not on a busy period on a Saturday when all the Dad's congregate, lol... You're not daring to ask for help - you're offering somebody a break from running inventory to the shelves. Much more fun to talk to people than restocking... And, yeah, it's been fun (and a little expensive) to puzzle together all the little relevant bits for my 1915 hand crank. And her sister the 1953 Featherweight (one me-powered and one electric and that is _All_ I am allowed...) - except for the face-plate for the dogs, all the attachments work with both machines. Which is _Amazing_ over that span of time. I'm not sure if Singer was just too cheep to rejig the gears with every machine iteration, or what. Because it really is plug & play with the classic black bodied machines. Or, alternatively, our Collective Grandmothers would have been fierce over such an attempt to mess with their treasured machines. By the time we get to the 50's Singer was essentially competing with the Japanese zigzag built-in machines... and their classic Singer machines that continued to work... nobody wanted to get rid of them. Apparently Singer offered rebates on new machines if you brought in your old one as trade. The old machines were immediately junked... Your Durkoff foot assembly looks identical to my Singers low-shank. It's just if the needle aligns with the thing-y bit in the buttonhole foot... Fingers crossed old Singer stole more than an attachment design from them... I found my buttonholer on Kijiji (which is the Canadian version of Craig's List) for 25$. I've seen them come up on FB Marketplace for about the same. They come up on the regular for relatively cheep. The zigzaggers. They're a different story. Collectors go after them. And their cams especially. They were only made in the 50's (from what I can see) and they were only created because the Collective Grandmothers were fierce about having a zigzag alternative... Singer had to come up with something quickly to appease their audience... By the early 60's the company had reengineered all of the machine designs, which included a built-in zigzag option. And yes(!), fur for inside the body panels of the cloak. And on the outside collar. And maybe on the inside of the flap for the hand access. The inside pockets are going to share the central seam-line to anchor them in... not going to all this trouble to not include pockets... Fair warning with fur - apparently it's the equivalent to buying a dog. You'll be vacuuming for quite a while...
This is a way more positive perspective on asking for help. In my head, it usually sounds something like this: "I'm interrupting their concentrated work, they're going to be annoyed.". I'll try to foster the more positive one! I was trying to figure out if my machine is a low or high shank one. Thank you for that information. And all the information around it!. I am super fascinated by it and already spent some time looking for a buttonholer. Apparently they are rarer here in Germany, but with a little luck and patience I will probably find one. Maybe it's really just having some tool to trust on, and you don't want to let it replaced that easily. At least that's how I feel about my machines. Pockets are a must-have! I am always annoyed once I wear something I made without pockets. Luckily, that happens less and less. Ok! Good to know. :D Probably especially when the fur is cut....
I think the sleeves are good. If you like the shape then wear it without a care. I must say I wouldn't because I hate being looked at but I'm sure if I had more confidence and lived in a cold climate I just might strut my stuff .
Thank you! Confidence is definitely a journey for me as well. I'm still testing it out in my own safe space. It's all about finding that balance between comfort and stepping out, I guess...
That's absolutely true. I had considered using wire but couldn't figure out how to make the ends safe (But I didn't spend too much time on that, to be honest). It's definitely worth exploring further, and I'll make sure to give it a try next time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Yeah, there's something about birds that just feels a bit cuter, right? Thank you for letting me know the correct English version! It's always neat to learn those little proverbs.
The structure really works. The sleeve/shoulder area looks so much better. Love the sillouette it creates. Job well done!
Thank you! It means a lot to hear your positive feedback. Creating a flattering silhouette was definitely the goal, so I'm glad it resonates with you.
What a fabulous idea! The structure looks so much better, much more period correct. Love it.
Oh, thank you so much! It's always a joy to bring authenticity to my projects.
What a wonderful solution!! It looks awesome!
Thank you!
Ooh i never knew sleeve crinolines were a thing! Really enjoyed this video; your videography and presentation skills are wonderful 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm happy you enjoyed the video and found the information on sleeve crinolines interesting.
Enjoyed your presentation. Thank you for the close-up shots (including the one of the sewing machine) and all the lovely little details. Very cosy.
As for the result, I would say it's a little too much sleeve. The question would be what you like to emphasise on yourself and for what occasion you could wear this garment to make it worth your time and energy. It would be a shame if it wasn't worn as often as it deserves.
From my sewing experience of quite some years, I can tell that I don't wear those self made clothes I feel the slightest uncomfortable with. Even though they might be beautiful - everyday just proves it.
With regard to the knitted pullover, there is also the alternative of cutting the armholes to size and sewing them so that the shoulders sit where they belong. So that you don't have to unravel the knitwear. I also think that it could be refined.
Best wishes from the sewing room! :)
I'm so glad you enjoy my video style!
I already learned that whatever I make has to make me feel comfortable wearing it. That's why I try finding solutions if it isn't, because I just want to wear what I made.
And yes, the pullover would need some refinement, but I decided, to first try making the next one better, before dismantling this one. At least for now...
Best wishes from my crafting corner to yours!
@@ankanyofficial Looking forward to your next sewing project. By the way, are you German? Sincere Greetings!
@@ERH-ph5gb 💚 Yes, you're correct-I am indeed German. My accent might give it away quite easily. 😅 Greetings from Germany!
@@ankanyofficial 👋Hallo aus Hamburg! Ich bin auch deutsch :)
@@ERH-ph5gb Ach, sehr cool! Dann Grüße zurück aus Aachen! 😊
That was a journey through engineering (maybe bring a sample of the boning to the hardware store so they can help you buy a better pair of snips). That sweater is too good not to rescue, well done. The under blouse structure is brilliant! You need a cape to go with it, maybe fur-lined (made with second-hand fur coats)?
_Buttonholes_ - Me and my 1915 hand-crank Singer 99K figured something out together. You know those giant feet that Singer made during the 30's to the 50's - the buttonholer and the automatic zigzagger (both operate with cams)? You don't need electricity to use them - mechanical gears are a wonderous thing. The one thing you have to watch out for in etsy (for research) and ebay (for purchasing) ads is if it's for a low shank or slant shank machine (I think the slant buttonholer is a red box, for the zigzagger it will be printed on one of the chrome arms). Everything your modern machine can do so can your beautiful treadle; just need the right attachment to do the thing-y...
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
That is a great idea! I just have to remind myself to take the boning with me the next time I go to the hardware store. :)
A cape is a smart idea, too, since then I don't have to worry about getting those sleeves to fit. And with fur it would be warm enough.
I have never heard of these attachments, neither seen one, but now I'm down a rabbit hole. 😄 Thank you for giving me this information!
I will have to figure out which one would work with my machine since Dürkopp doesn't seem to have made those attachments, but maybe one of singer works too.
@@ankanyofficial The hard part is trying to remember to bring All the Things with you when trooping off to the hardware store. The stuff leads to the most interesting conversations. But it does mean you're leaving the house with a bulky bag...
I'm not sure if it's common to fur-line a cloak, but I live in a northern city and would like to wear a cloak I make for more than two weeks. If you face the fur inwards it provides more space for lovely little pockets of warm air - it's how the Inuit have collectively dealt with the problem of cold.
I found a marvelous cloak pattern out of the late 40's. There are flat body panels, and there are swoosh panels. My thought is to attach the fur to the inner-side body panels?
For your Durkopp, maybe start with the buttonholer (with the extension pack of 4 cams - 8 in total)? There seems to be more of the buttonholer feet made, over a longer period, so they're cheaper than the zigzaggers. From there it's all about alignment of parts. Fingers crossed. They really didn't intend it, but Singer created a plug-&-play system with their machinery over their 20th Century vintage period...
It is indeed, and most certainly the most interesting conversations evolve when one asks for something not that usual. At least that happened the last few times when I dared to ask someone for help in a store.
I read that as long as warmth was a serious aspect of fur coats, the fur was most often on the inside. Sometimes on both sides. Attaching fur to the parts that are close to the bod sounds right to me. Then it won't interfere with the swooshiness.
I will have a look for that. Thank you for advice! It is really cool to puzzle a machine with its tools together like that.
@@ankanyofficial Don't be afraid to ask for help, especially in a hardware store. As long as you're not on a busy period on a Saturday when all the Dad's congregate, lol... You're not daring to ask for help - you're offering somebody a break from running inventory to the shelves. Much more fun to talk to people than restocking...
And, yeah, it's been fun (and a little expensive) to puzzle together all the little relevant bits for my 1915 hand crank. And her sister the 1953 Featherweight (one me-powered and one electric and that is _All_ I am allowed...) - except for the face-plate for the dogs, all the attachments work with both machines. Which is _Amazing_ over that span of time.
I'm not sure if Singer was just too cheep to rejig the gears with every machine iteration, or what. Because it really is plug & play with the classic black bodied machines. Or, alternatively, our Collective Grandmothers would have been fierce over such an attempt to mess with their treasured machines.
By the time we get to the 50's Singer was essentially competing with the Japanese zigzag built-in machines... and their classic Singer machines that continued to work... nobody wanted to get rid of them. Apparently Singer offered rebates on new machines if you brought in your old one as trade. The old machines were immediately junked...
Your Durkoff foot assembly looks identical to my Singers low-shank. It's just if the needle aligns with the thing-y bit in the buttonhole foot... Fingers crossed old Singer stole more than an attachment design from them...
I found my buttonholer on Kijiji (which is the Canadian version of Craig's List) for 25$. I've seen them come up on FB Marketplace for about the same. They come up on the regular for relatively cheep.
The zigzaggers. They're a different story. Collectors go after them. And their cams especially. They were only made in the 50's (from what I can see) and they were only created because the Collective Grandmothers were fierce about having a zigzag alternative... Singer had to come up with something quickly to appease their audience... By the early 60's the company had reengineered all of the machine designs, which included a built-in zigzag option.
And yes(!), fur for inside the body panels of the cloak. And on the outside collar. And maybe on the inside of the flap for the hand access.
The inside pockets are going to share the central seam-line to anchor them in... not going to all this trouble to not include pockets...
Fair warning with fur - apparently it's the equivalent to buying a dog. You'll be vacuuming for quite a while...
This is a way more positive perspective on asking for help. In my head, it usually sounds something like this: "I'm interrupting their concentrated work, they're going to be annoyed.". I'll try to foster the more positive one!
I was trying to figure out if my machine is a low or high shank one. Thank you for that information. And all the information around it!. I am super fascinated by it and already spent some time looking for a buttonholer. Apparently they are rarer here in Germany, but with a little luck and patience I will probably find one.
Maybe it's really just having some tool to trust on, and you don't want to let it replaced that easily. At least that's how I feel about my machines.
Pockets are a must-have! I am always annoyed once I wear something I made without pockets. Luckily, that happens less and less.
Ok! Good to know. :D Probably especially when the fur is cut....
I think the sleeves are good. If you like the shape then wear it without a care. I must say I wouldn't because I hate being looked at but I'm sure if I had more confidence and lived in a cold climate I just might strut my stuff .
Thank you! Confidence is definitely a journey for me as well. I'm still testing it out in my own safe space. It's all about finding that balance between comfort and stepping out, I guess...
I think the original sleeve crinolines were made from wire, which is lightweight and can also bend in more than one plane.
That's absolutely true. I had considered using wire but couldn't figure out how to make the ends safe (But I didn't spend too much time on that, to be honest). It's definitely worth exploring further, and I'll make sure to give it a try next time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
in English we say "two birds with one stone" but I like yours better
Yeah, there's something about birds that just feels a bit cuter, right? Thank you for letting me know the correct English version! It's always neat to learn those little proverbs.