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I'm Theresa, and I've been sewing since 1998. I have become pretty obsessed with sewing since 2019, when I discovered sewing podcasts, sewing UA-cam and sewing Instagram. I stopped buying any 'ready to wear' clothes at that time and have begun sewing a completely handmade wardrobe.
I absolutely love the sewing community and UA-cam is a big part of that. Welcome to my channel, where you'll find videos about all things sewing. I aim for one video per week, and on this channel you will hear me chat about sewing plans, what I've made, tutorials, sewing tips and pattern reviews. I have also created the 'Clash of the Patterns' series, where I compare different sewing patterns for the same garment.
Thanks for checking it out, and please subscribe if you want to see more!
I absolutely love the sewing community and UA-cam is a big part of that. Welcome to my channel, where you'll find videos about all things sewing. I aim for one video per week, and on this channel you will hear me chat about sewing plans, what I've made, tutorials, sewing tips and pattern reviews. I have also created the 'Clash of the Patterns' series, where I compare different sewing patterns for the same garment.
Thanks for checking it out, and please subscribe if you want to see more!
Clash of the Patterns Construction - Smart Summer Shorts Smackdown - Part 3
I'm back with part two of my current Clash of the Patterns series: The Smart Summer Shorts Smackdown.
This is the third part in this series. In today's video, I talk through construction method for each of these patterns. I discuss the instructions, ease of construction and the finish for each design. I then share an update of who is winning on the leaderboard.
The patterns are:
the Pietra Shorts by Closet Core Patterns:
closetcorepatterns.com/products/pietra-pants-shorts-pattern?variant=39419178483846
the Palisade Shorts by Papercut Patterns:
papercutpatterns.com/products/palisade-pants?variant=39450665287746
and the Dorian Shorts by Seamwork:
www.seamwork.com/catalog/dorian
Today, I am wearing the Norma Blouse by Fibre Mood in cotton double gauze from the Fabric Godmother.
You can watch my previous Clash of the Patterns videos, including the first two videos in this series here: ua-cam.com/play/PL88A1Tn6Mhz6_KRQpI_WyA-wag06Ld36Q.html
If you are enjoying my videos and want to support my channel, please consider donating to my Ko-fi account: ko-fi.com/lostmythread And consider telling a friend, which will help my channel to grow!
Thank you so much for watching! If you want to see more of my makes, you can follow me over on instagram: lostmythread . You can also send me a DM there or shoot me an email at theresa.lostmythread@gmail.com , if you want to have a more detailed chat!
This is the third part in this series. In today's video, I talk through construction method for each of these patterns. I discuss the instructions, ease of construction and the finish for each design. I then share an update of who is winning on the leaderboard.
The patterns are:
the Pietra Shorts by Closet Core Patterns:
closetcorepatterns.com/products/pietra-pants-shorts-pattern?variant=39419178483846
the Palisade Shorts by Papercut Patterns:
papercutpatterns.com/products/palisade-pants?variant=39450665287746
and the Dorian Shorts by Seamwork:
www.seamwork.com/catalog/dorian
Today, I am wearing the Norma Blouse by Fibre Mood in cotton double gauze from the Fabric Godmother.
You can watch my previous Clash of the Patterns videos, including the first two videos in this series here: ua-cam.com/play/PL88A1Tn6Mhz6_KRQpI_WyA-wag06Ld36Q.html
If you are enjoying my videos and want to support my channel, please consider donating to my Ko-fi account: ko-fi.com/lostmythread And consider telling a friend, which will help my channel to grow!
Thank you so much for watching! If you want to see more of my makes, you can follow me over on instagram: lostmythread . You can also send me a DM there or shoot me an email at theresa.lostmythread@gmail.com , if you want to have a more detailed chat!
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July 2024 Sewing Round Up
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This is a run through of everything I made in June. I start with my sewing makes, and I then share how I've been progressing with my 24 for 2024 and a bit of a life/health update. If you prefer to skip ahead to particular sections, you can use the chapters below: 0:00 intro 0:27 avery leggings 5:43 march dress 13:14 standing tall quilt top 14:19 life and 24 for 2024 updates Sewing Patterns and ...
Clash of the Patterns Fit - Smart Summer Shorts Smackdown - Part 2
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I'm back with part two of my current Clash of the Patterns series: The Smart Summer Shorts Smackdown. In this video, I talk through muslins I've made of each of these patterns. I share how I picked my size, any adjustments I need to make and how easy it is to make those adjustments. I then share an update of who is winning on the leaderboard. The patterns are: the Pietra Shorts by Closet Core P...
Quilt Along Updates - Chatty Catch Up! #StandingTallQAL
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Join me and Sarah @SoSarahSewed for a chat, as we discuss the process of finishing our quilt tops and plans for the finishing touches on our Standing Tall Quilts by Cedar Quilt Co. This video is the third in a series of chatty videos about our Quilt Along. For the playlist to this series, click here: ua-cam.com/play/PL88A1Tn6Mhz5UR7MpoFf1xCaciBAKAYV7.html&si=1s0TsfzOEKTFP4iA If you're intereste...
Clash of the Patterns Intro - Smart Summer Shorts Smackdown - Part 1
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I'm back again with an intro to my newest Clash of the Patterns series. This time it's the Smart Summer Shorts Smackdown. In this video, I introduce the patterns that I will be comparing in this series and show you the fabrics that I have chosen. The patterns will be: the Pietra Shorts by Closet Core Patterns: closetcorepatterns.com/products/pietra-pants-shorts-pattern?variant=39419178483846 th...
June 2024 Sewing Round Up
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This is a run through of everything I made in June. I start with my sewing makes, and I then share how I've been progressing with my 24 for 2024 and a bit of a life/health update. If you prefer to skip ahead to particular sections, you can use the chapters below: 0:00 intro 1:00 anthea blouse 4:58 self drafted apron 9:16 gilbert top 11:21 wips 12:36 24 for 2024 update 13:53 life updates Sewing ...
My Me-Made Spring Wardrobe Audit 2024
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Today I'm diving into my spring me-made wardrobe, deciding what is working for me and what is missing. I talk through my most work me-mades from the past season and talk about gaps that need to be filled. If you prefer to skip ahead to particular garments, you can use the chapters below: 0:00 intro 0:46 mayfair dress 3:42 sallie maxi dress 6:25 jude jeans 8:26 peppermint pocket skirt 10:15 harp...
Summer Sewing Plans 2024
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Summer is a fun season to sew for. Floaty, lightweight fabrics, fun playful designs... I find it easy to get inspired to sew for this season! Feel free to skip ahead to specific projects using the chapters: Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Estuary Skirt by Sew Liberated 5:41 Pietra Shorts by Closet Core Patterns 10:38 Elisabeth Blouse by Juniper Patterns 14:35 March Dress by Helen's Closet For the Est...
Come With Me To Merchant and Mills!
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I recently took a trip to Rye to visit Merchant and Mills. In this video, I share details about my trip and the fabrics that I purchased. Mentioned in this video: Sewing Resolutions Video with 24 or 2024 ua-cam.com/video/XL1WoZT1eak/v-deo.html If you are enjoying my videos and want to support my channel, please consider donating to my Ko-fi account: ko-fi.com/lostmythread And consider telling a...
May 2024 Sewing Round Up
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This is a run through of everything I made in May. I start with my sewing makes, and I then share how I've been progressing with my 24 for 2024 and a bit of a life/health update. If you prefer to skip ahead to particular sections, you can use the chapters below: 0:00 intro 1:37 la brea tees 7:37 ashton top 13:18 uvita top 17:52 wall hanging 21:49 life update 24:52 24 for 2024 update Sewing Patt...
Quilt Along Announcement! #StandingTallQAL
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Announcing the Standing Tall Quilt Along starting 22nd June, 2024! Sarah @SoSarahSewed and I were both really drawn to the Standing Tall Quilt from Cedar Quilt Co when it was released last year. After we realized that it appeared on both of our goals for 2024, we decided to join forces to encourage ourselves and the entire community to make it together. We created a timeframe for finishing each...
Does Dream Wardrobe Planning Work for Me? - Me Made May 2024 Reflections
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Following the process of trying to understand my dream wardrobe, I wanted to reflect on how it worked for me. In this video, I talk through the pros and cons of each stage of this approach. Feel free to skip ahead to parts of the video that you would like to see. 0:00 intro 1:34 week one: defining my style 5:33 week two: wardrobe goals 13:01 week three: closet clearout 15:11 week four: creating...
Planning My Dream Wardrobe - Me Made May 2024 - Week Four
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The conclusion of my journey to better understand my own style and how I would like it to develop. In this video, I share the gaps that I've identified in my wardrobe, from garment types and fabrics to accessories. Feel free to skip ahead to parts of the video that you would like to see. 0:00 intro 2:42 garments 9:44 fabrics 14:43 accessories Mentioned in this video: Intro to Dream Wardrobe Pla...
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I've started on a journey to better understand my own style and how I would like it to develop. In this video, I go through my current wardrobe and pick out pieces that fit with my 'Early Autumn, Late 70's, Art College Crush' vision. I also talk about what doesn't fit and whether I need to let some items go. Feel free to skip ahead to parts of the video that you would like to see. 0:00 intro 1:...
My Dream Style - Me Made May 2024 - Week Two
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I've started on a journey to better understand my own style and how I would like it to develop. In this video, I start looking through inspiration photos to identify common themes about my dream style. I use these images to understand what I would like from my wardrobe and create a name for my dream style. Feel free to skip ahead to parts of the video that you would like to see. 0:00 intro 1:59...
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My Plans For Sew Frugal #SewFrugal24
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Every Free Sewing Pattern I've Made!
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Hi Teresa, I have a papercut pattern where the instructions are formed into a booklet by being stuck together concertina style. It’s a bit irritating tbh as It all unravels when you drop it, hope this helps.
I love the Pietras! I had to adjust the rise but I practically live in the three I've sewn up and am getting ready to sew up the other two views for colder weather - this is the first pattern where I fully plan on using all the views! Definitelly worth the purchase!
I'll have to pay a visit to Rye, never knew that had a shop!
Lovely makes! For a leggings pattern. Apostrophe pattern has 2 leggings patterns that are drafted to your measurements, fabic stretch and the ease you want. And they have pockets.
Excellent video. Thank you so much as I’ve had my eye on these to make.
I recently made the seamwork shorts & I was exactly the same as you about the circles and especially with the fly construction. I also had a slight bump/ nudge and didn't like zip coverage. I thought I'm not going to use their method next time I make them as I have done many flies so will use technique I prefer. Interestingly I was watching Tilly and the buttons fly instructions video & looked similar 🤯 after the fly I decided to do waistband the way I prefer & I also had done same thing of putting interfacing on & cutting with pattern facing up. I sewed the inside waistband first then topstitching back down putting in elastic at seams and stitching in ditch then leaving safely pins on elastic continued topstitching waistband leaving a 2 inch gap where it needs to be attached & continue with front and round doing same for other side. This enabled me to check & adjust elastic length which was a good job.i did. The hardest thing I did was making pattern adjustments to pattern pieces before I started. As I have a full belly but a very short rise at the front. I also fall between 16 & 18 and the hip & thigh ease difference is very significant. It's also 2 different blocks so you can't grade between these sizes. I do like my test pair but still need to do a little tweaking. Thanks so much for your honest informative reviews as I was wondering about how these patterns differed. 🤩
Great job Theresa! I’m rooting for the Pietra’s - a bit biased perhaps as I haven’t tried the other two patterns, but I find the Pietra’s a really lovely comfortable fit on my body and they look so stylish.
I really like what you did with the neckline facing on the March Dress. Personally I was a bit disappointed when I looked into that pattern and discovered the design lines weren’t princess seams as I had thought: I love the shape and was hoping to put invisible zips into the princess seams for nursing my bubby. Naturally that’s my own personal use case. It makes way more sense to me, as it is simply an oversized neck facing, to put it to the inside and use top-stitching to create the design lines, as you have done.
Printers in the properties have a drop down where single/ double page is if you scroll down further is an option to choose booklet. Hope that helps 😂
Genius move with patching that dress!!
Theresa I’ve been bingeing your delightful videos (in reverse) for some days and I must say this one is the most delightful yet!
Love your march dress and it looks amazing in that Indian block print!! So lovely to see yourself and Izzy at pottery!!! And that walk looks spectacular, very cool to go back after so many years…. And 10k 🎉🎉🎉 outstanding! Keep doing what you’re doing lovely lady ❤
Thank you for your unbiased and thoughtful pattern reviews. I vote for leaving the faux fly out of the Palisades shorts. It interrupts the vertical lines, so perhaps it will have a more slimming, streamlined, clean look without the faux fly.
I love the series Theresa. All the information is so helpful, and appreciated.🙂
It's so validating to hear that you also struggled with the seamwork fly construction!! I tried making the seamwork Weston (?) shorts as my first pair of proper bottoms and the fly was a disaster! They looked terrible and I wrote off fly closures entirely lol
Patterns for pirates has the free peg legs pattern and it has tons of options… it has the side pocket, the gusset, and a contour waistband you might love
Loving the series, anxious for the next.✌️
I've only toiled the Palisades but I didn't think the faux fly was loose on the front, I thought it was stitched down, huh I'll have to go back and see. It seems odd that the interfacing would be visible from the inside. Love this comparison! Thank you!
Omg you had me at the thumbnail with those gorgeous citrus colors!!!
Huh. I just checked my Palisade shorts and the fly interfacing doesn’t show. But I made them so long ago I can’t say-I might have corrected that on my own. I actually don’t mind a serged and stitched hem as it’s less bulky. But to each their own!
I love all three pair of shorts!! Thanks for sharing!
I agree about the seamwork zipper being close to the edge, it does seem odd. I also really struggle with sizing with seamwork patterns, it’s always way too large despite studying the finished garment and ease.
Do we need to use a special sewing machine for that thread? What are the different between elastic and stretch thread? Thank you so much.
Hi Theresa, love the smack down. I love learning from someone else WTH,😊. I was going to tell you if you love nice finish, i learned a trick from Whitney, over on Tomkat. Go to the second hand store and find a man's silk tie, wash and dry it first, and take it apart, and use the bias cut silk to make bias tape. Mens ties are cut on the bias,, I use it on denim short hem and take the abuse. I just used it on a top, which hada bias tape neckline.
Hiya! Good morning! I fell asleep to your voice last night (up waaayyy too late) so I had to rewatch this morning. Lol! I bought the Pietra a couple of years ago but haven’t gotten around to making them. I love your review of the instructions and sewing details (for all of them). I agree about hems, I like them deep and have been known to add facings to pants and shorts when the hems weren’t deep or when I needed more inseam length.
Can you show the two with a fly ,flat and side by side? They look like one is going the wrong way, but I can’t picture them together 😂. Love these types of videos , please keep up the good work it helps me so much.
Good eye!! The online photos/diagrams show that the Palisades fly is opposite to the Dorians. Technically, in RTW, women's trousers have the fly right over left, but women's jeans are left over right. Go figure!! I sew all my pants with left over right because it's weird undoing the zipper with my left hand. 😂
Great video! I’m now motivated to make another pair of pietras and include the seam binding detail….very cute!
I love your battle comparison videos 😁 I went into this one a little biased, and am kinda rooting for one of them. CC patterns are high up on my list, and I've generally not had a good experience with Seamwork for construction or fit. I really like the color you've made up the Pietras in, too 🥰🥰 Thank you for such a thoughtful series! I have started using my laptop for digital pattern instructions since I discovered that many contain the links, etc. [And pattern instructions keep getting longer and longer 😆] I like making notes, too, and in most cases my tool bar has active draw/text/highlight buttons on it that allow for taking notes and highlighting (or even just keeping my place) on the pattern. 😁 I agree about your Seamwork editing problem and in this case, I think that second "press..." instruction was probably supposed to be attached to the bit above it for the non-serger users. Looking forward to the final results video!
Just finished watching! Excellent video thank you so much for the detailed breakdown 🙏
Oooo you didn't like the circles hey 😂😂 Only made the Pietras but I love them. Contemplating cutting out the Glennon shorts as a last Summer make!
I appreciate your comprehensive construction review, Theresa. You put lots of thought into making these shorts patterns. How strange for the Palisades to have interfacing uncovered. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything like that before. 🤔 I look forward to seeing all three pairs modeled on you! 😘
I truly appreciate these pattern comparison videos you do! You do such a thorough and unbiased job! Thank you! All your shorts look so amazing!
Oh you are killing us with waiting, but I absolutely love this series!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything in such detail, can’t wait to see the final results! I made a calico of the Pietra shorts, trying to decide about making a final with a rayon blend…
Love your pattern comparison videos. They answer a lot of questions.
They all came out so cute! I guess you could remedy the narrow hems of the Dorians by unpicking and adding a hem facing. Maybe use the same material as the pocket linings.
Kindred spirits. I love beautiful insides. Fantastic and detailed reviews. I will very much look forward to fit video.
I have made several March dresses and the only thing that is keeping me from making another is that facing construction
I can't wait to see you wearing them! They all look so good and I always appreciate the nitty gritty details, fair criticisms, and compliments you provide in this series. Feels like nerding out with a friend 😜 I def agree that the Pietras have really lovely inside details but I like that you were able to pick a pocket lining fabric with the Dorian. I'm kind of shocked that for the Palisades, the interfacing is just out there exposed to your skin! That just seems thoughtless and lazy!
They look so good. I agree with your ranking so far. Looking forward to the final video, this series is always so good. Great job!
Your reviews are always so thorough - I just love your attention to detail with these. I cannot wait to see the final reveal!
Very thorough review! You included needed details in review. Looking forward to seeing the next in the series.
Hi Theresa, thank you so much for this very informative series. So far my favorite is the Pietra pants because of its clean finish and lovely pockets, however I might want to put a side zipper in the Pietra. I tend to fluctuate between sizes so I would be concerned about stretching the waistband. I’m currently in the middle of experimenting with a few shorts patterns as well, but using the Big Four. Since I live in Chicago and so close to a JoAnn Fabrics, I tend to take advantage of their frequent $2.99 sales, but I have to admit, I can’t find a Big Four pattern similar to the Pieta. Your series is convincing me to buy the Pietra pattern, but I will reserve my final decision after you’ve completed your series. Finally, I just want to say you’re doing a great job! Thank you for sharing.
As a fellow sewist that usually uses the big four patterns (and still does!) I wanted to share that a Closet Core pattern was my first toe dip into Indie patterns. I bought the Cielo top. I was very pleasantly surprised by the instructions and final garment and I wear it all the time. That said, I think with ANY pattern it all depends on the person and fabric….I like to try lots of different options and sometimes the inexpensive patterns are the way for me to accomplish that!
For me, the proof of the garment is in the wearing, so I'm going to reserve judgement until you're modelling them and we hear your final thoughts, but so far, they all look great! I'm with you on the interfacing visible on the inside of a garment. I don't even like it when you can see a small sliver of interfacing around the fly, so I really wouldn't enjoy the Palisades for that element. I'm not a huge fan of faux flies anyway. Unless it really seems as though the front of the trousers needs some sort of detail, I just skip them.
Those are all great makes, and you are doing such a good job with your analysis. I'm finding it interesting -- I own both the Pietra and Palisades patterns. I've gotten as far as a toile on the Pietras, but something about the crotch curve and rise was definitely off (on my figure) and I had a lot of material bunching up and pulling in front of my lower abdomen and down into the crotch. Will be very interesting to hear any of your comments on fitting notes.
Regarding the instruction about pressing to the wearers left, I would have read it as an additional mention, in case the people who aren’t using an overlocker skipped that part in the instruction and therefore missed the pressing instruction.
The Pietra pants/shorts will likely be the first proper pants I ever sew, because that's one of the patterns included in their beginner sewing course. It's pretty cool, I think, that they use a pattern that has some interesting detail. Yours look quite nice, but all of your shorts do, and I'm looking forward to seeing the next installment of this series. These pattern clashes are really interesting and informative, and I really like the way you break things down and discuss them.
If you are a true beginner, I would also suggest watching Lifting Pins and Needles construction. She is on UA-cam. She provides wonderful sewing tips and derail instructions. ❤
They all look great Theresa!
Hi Theresa, I really enjoy these “Clash of….” Vlogs. I have learned so much! Thank you! Sending best wishes and positive vibes from Down Under. Stay safe! 💐🇦🇺🥰
I don't wear leggings. Green style Creations I believe have leggings with pockets.
They do, and they seem to be a big hit in the community. I'll be checking them out, for sure!
This is my first time to do elastic shirring so thanks alot for the tutorial
I hope it goes well! 🤞