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Sydney Graham
Приєднався 28 жов 2023
sewing patterns, tutorials + inspo 🫶
Learn to Sew - Episode 4 | Everything You Need to Know About Sewing Patterns & Recommendations
This is episode 4 in my Learn to Sew Series, but it also works as a standalone deep dive into sewing patterns. I walk through all the standard elements of sewing patterns and provide tips on sizing, cutting fabric, storing patterns, and finding good patterns!
New Learn to Sew videos drop every Friday!
Timestamps:
(1:53) What the heck is a sewing pattern??
(2:36) Physical sewing patterns
(4:15) PDF sewing patterns
(4:57) How to print PDF patterns
(9:34) Projector sewing patterns
(11:35) What is included in pattern instructions?
(12:10) Pattern sizing
(20:59) Fabric requirements and recommendations
(25:06) Pattern markings
(33:01) How to cut the fabric for your pattern pieces
(44:22) How to store your patterns
(49:19) How to find good patterns/pattern recommendations
Website I recommend for large format (A0) printing: pdfplotting.com
Hera marker: amzn.to/4dGg17H
Rotary cutter: a.co/d/5S7mLbo
Cutting mat: amzn.to/3WWFOmn
Other favorite sewing tools: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-1c0abd99
Pattern designer recommendations:
Jessilous Closet - jessilous_closet
Small Museum - smallmuseum_
Cayden Naughton - cayden.naughton
Carmen Christine - _carmenchristine
BF Patterns - bfpatterns
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club - matchymatchysewingclub
Paradise Patterns - paradisepatterns
Gracomakes - gracomakes
Steph Time - smlennox
Friday Pattern Co. - fridaypatterncompany
Helen’s Closet - helens__closet
True Bias - truebias
Georgia’s Portfolio - georgias_portfolio
Daisy Chain Patterns - daisychainpatterns
Spaghetti Western Patterns - spaghetti_western_sewing
Common Stitch - common_stitch
Threadloop App: threadloop.app/
My patterns: sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com
Lane Pants - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1603428997/lane-pants-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Ruby Vest - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1627064984/ruby-vest-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Syd Tie Top & Dress - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1674005730/syd-tie-top-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Skyline Dress - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1756192062/skyline-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Join the Sewing Besties Discord group: discord.gg/9KwX74DgbS
Tag me in your makes - I would loooove to see what you're working on!
hisydgraham
www.tiktok.com/@hisydgraham
New Learn to Sew videos drop every Friday!
Timestamps:
(1:53) What the heck is a sewing pattern??
(2:36) Physical sewing patterns
(4:15) PDF sewing patterns
(4:57) How to print PDF patterns
(9:34) Projector sewing patterns
(11:35) What is included in pattern instructions?
(12:10) Pattern sizing
(20:59) Fabric requirements and recommendations
(25:06) Pattern markings
(33:01) How to cut the fabric for your pattern pieces
(44:22) How to store your patterns
(49:19) How to find good patterns/pattern recommendations
Website I recommend for large format (A0) printing: pdfplotting.com
Hera marker: amzn.to/4dGg17H
Rotary cutter: a.co/d/5S7mLbo
Cutting mat: amzn.to/3WWFOmn
Other favorite sewing tools: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-1c0abd99
Pattern designer recommendations:
Jessilous Closet - jessilous_closet
Small Museum - smallmuseum_
Cayden Naughton - cayden.naughton
Carmen Christine - _carmenchristine
BF Patterns - bfpatterns
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club - matchymatchysewingclub
Paradise Patterns - paradisepatterns
Gracomakes - gracomakes
Steph Time - smlennox
Friday Pattern Co. - fridaypatterncompany
Helen’s Closet - helens__closet
True Bias - truebias
Georgia’s Portfolio - georgias_portfolio
Daisy Chain Patterns - daisychainpatterns
Spaghetti Western Patterns - spaghetti_western_sewing
Common Stitch - common_stitch
Threadloop App: threadloop.app/
My patterns: sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com
Lane Pants - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1603428997/lane-pants-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Ruby Vest - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1627064984/ruby-vest-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Syd Tie Top & Dress - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1674005730/syd-tie-top-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Skyline Dress - sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com/listing/1756192062/skyline-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern-size
Join the Sewing Besties Discord group: discord.gg/9KwX74DgbS
Tag me in your makes - I would loooove to see what you're working on!
hisydgraham
www.tiktok.com/@hisydgraham
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Learn to Sew | How to Use Your Sewing Machine and Serger | Episode 3
Переглядів 3,3 тис.19 годин тому
This is episode 3 in my Learn to Sew Series, but it also works as a standalone tour of a sewing machine. We walk through all the different buttons and features on standard modern sewing machines, as well sergers/overlockers! New Learn to Sew videos drop every Friday! Timestamps: (0:19) Learn to Sew Series overview (2:47) Upper thread and bobbin (5:06) Needle, presser foot, feed dogs (6:50) Peda...
Learn to Sew - Episode 2 | How to Choose Fabric for Sewing Clothes
Переглядів 10 тис.21 день тому
This is episode 2 in my Learn to Sew Series, but it also works as a standalone guide to choosing fabrics to sew your own clothes. We walk through different types of fabrics, shopping tips, and my favorite fabric sources. New Learn to Sew videos drop every Friday! Timestamps: (0:34) Overview of what else is in the Learn to Sew Series (3:12) Some thoughts on thrifting (4:02) Fabric Content (6:02)...
Learn to Sew - Episode 1 | Sewing Tools | What Do You Really Need?
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This is episode 1 in my Learn to Sew Series, but also works as a standalone guide to what sewing tools I recommend! We'll walk through all the equipment I use and what things are must-haves vs. nice-to-haves. New Learn to Sew videos drop every Friday! Time Stamps: (1:11) Overview of what else is in the Learn to Sew Series (3:55) What to look for in a sewing machine (9:26) Sewing machines I reco...
How To Hack the Skyline Dress Pattern | Front Tie Dress Tutorial
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The Skyline Dress is an endlessly hackable sewing pattern. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a front-tied bow on the dress by swapping some construction elements of the front and back bodices. It's a fairly straightforward hack that will leave you feel like a sewing wizard! Skyline Dress Pattern: sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com Fabric I used in this tutorial: www.joann.com/yellow-daisy-p...
How To Make A Patchwork Dress | Skyline Dress Hack
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As soon as I created the Skyline Dress, I knew I needed to make a patchwork version. Come along with me while I show you my process! Even though I'm specifically working with the Skyline pattern this time, my patchwork method should work for many garments. Skyline Dress Pattern: sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com Fabric I used in this tutorial: - I don't have links for all these fabrics, but almost all...
Skyline Dress Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Project
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Get the Skyline Pattern: sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com The Skyline Dress is about to be your new go-to garment. The breezy, comfortable design includes a tiered-or-not skirt, pockets (duh), and adjustable straps finished in a bow. Depending on how loosely you tie your straps, the Skyline can transform from a standout standalone to the ultimate layering piece. Not to mention the dozens of ways you ...
How to Self Draft a Pattern From Your Own Clothes
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In this video, I walk through my home-grown method for self drafting using clothes already in your closet. This is by no means a "professional" way of self drafting, but it's the DIY version that I've used for years and does the trick in a pinch. If you're looking for a comprehensive education on pattern drafting, I highly recommend the Confident Patternmaking course. I have taken this course t...
Boxer Shorts Sewing Tutorial | Easy Sewing Project
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Let's make some boxer shorts! In this video I use my Lane pants pattern as a base so you don't need to self-draft anything! The pattern is available in sizes 0-34 (31"-61" Bust, 24"-54" Waist and 34"-65" Hip). Lane Pants Pattern: sydgrahampatterns.etsy.com SO sorry for the missing audio at 2:28! All you miss for the 10 second gap is me saying I got the roll of paper at target. Nothing vital!! F...
Skirt Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Project | Self Drafted - No Pattern Needed!
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Let's make your dream skirt! In this tutorial, I walk through a beginner friendly method for self drafting a simple skirt. You can customize the length, amount of tiers, waistband and hem widths, fullness, pockets, etc. We'll go through it all together! Time stamps: (1:30) Finding and measuring an inspo pic (2:52) Calculating your skirt measurements (14:56) Determining Fabric Requirements (16:3...
How to Finish Raw Edges Without An Overlocker or Serger | Zig Zag and Overlock Stitch Tutorial
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Should you finish the raw edges of your fabric when sewing garments? Absolutely!! Do you need an overlocker or serger to do it? No!! In this quick tutorial I walk through two ways to finish raw edges with a standard sewing machine - zig zag stitch and overlock stitch. If you are interested in trying an overlocker, this is the one I use and I love it: a.co/d/drAapAk Overlocker foot for standard ...
Sewing Studio Tour | Shed Build | Sewing Room Organization
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This build has been an absolute dream come true - I hope you love it as much as I do! As promised, here the links to everything: Better Built Barns (the company I used for the structure): betterbuiltbarns.com/ Cedar Plank Ceiling: www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-x-3-5-in-x-8-ft-Cedar-Board-V-Plank-6-per-package-8203015/202106509 Flooring: www.lowes.com/pd/SMARTCORE-11-Piece-5-in-x-48-03-in-Lanier-Hi...
Quilted Dress Tutorial | How to Sew a Patchwork Dress
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Let's make a quilted dress! In this video I use my Syd Tie Dress pattern so you don't need to self-draft anything! The pattern is available in sizes 0-34 (31"-61" Bust, 24"-54" Waist and 34"-65" Hip). I walk you through how to quilt the necessary pattern pieces, but once the quilting is done the dress construction is exactly the same as the pattern instructions. For a step-by-step tutorial of t...
Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions | Sewing Tips | Fabric Recommendations
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Thank you so much for submitting questions, it definitely made my time cutting fly by! Here are the question (and fabric!) timestamps and alllll the links I promised I’d give: Question time stamps: (1:46) How did you begin sewing? (9:35) Any tips on how to start self drafting? How to make a pattern from existing clothes? (13:55) How did you learn to pattern draft? (20:15) Staple items for a han...
Ganni Tie Top Dupe Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Tutorial | Sew A Long | Syd Tie Top Pattern
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Let's dupe the famous Ganni tie top! In this video I use my Syd Tie Top & Dress pattern as a base so you don't need to self-draft anything! The pattern is available in sizes 0-34 (31"-61" Bust, 24"-54" Waist and 34"-65" Hip). I have of course deviated a bit from my original pattern (as outlined in the video), see below for the comprehensive list of pattern piece changes. Syd Tie Top & Dress Pat...
Front Tie Top Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Project | Syd Tie Top Sew Along
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Front Tie Top Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Project | Syd Tie Top Sew Along
Front Tie Dress Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Project | Syd Tie Dress Sew Along
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Front Tie Dress Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Project | Syd Tie Dress Sew Along
How to Print and Assemble a PDF Pattern | Sewing Pattern Tutorial
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How to Print and Assemble a PDF Pattern | Sewing Pattern Tutorial
Quilted Bow Bag Hack | Sewing Tutorial | Crossbody Bag Pattern
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Quilted Bow Bag Hack | Sewing Tutorial | Crossbody Bag Pattern
Ruby Vest Sewing Tutorial | Beginner Pattern | Quilted Vest Sew A Long
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Ruby Vest Sewing Tutorial | Beginner Pattern | Quilted Vest Sew A Long
Bestie Bag Sewing Tutorial | BF Patterns | Blackbird Fabrics | Easy Crescent Bag Sewing Tutorial
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Bestie Bag Sewing Tutorial | BF Patterns | Blackbird Fabrics | Easy Crescent Bag Sewing Tutorial
Lane Pants Sewing Tutorial | Beginner Pattern | Sew A Long | Cargo Pants
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Lane Pants Sewing Tutorial | Beginner Pattern | Sew A Long | Cargo Pants
Tote Bag Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Tutorial | Easy DIY Bag
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Tote Bag Tutorial | Beginner Sewing Tutorial | Easy DIY Bag
SO SO HELPFUL! Thank you!!
the pattern isnt listed anymore :/
Thank you ! I’m a beginner sewer, and didn’t even know how to begin approaching the subject of sizing, in patterns. Love your content, it helps me a lot.
Cool video! Do you know where I can find a culotte sewing pattern?
A fabulous tutorial thank you now I can do my baby version with confidence 😊 X
Not me extremely excited when you said you might possibly release your kids patterns! I would love a kids ruby vest! Some how I feel like kids sizes would be easier cause everything is smaller!❤
OMG! i was thinking the same thing! A kids version of her patterns (especially the ruby vest) that I would love to make for my 15 months old.
@AliceJSN Right?! I mean how cute! I've got two girls I would love this for ❤️ an almost 3 year old and a 1 year old!
Lane pants for kids would be SOOOO cute 😭😭
I always struggle to decide what to put on in the background while I sew, and ever since I found your channel it’s been your videos! I love listening to you chat about sewing, it’s so soothing
Thank you so much for doing these videos! I love when people over explain things especially for sewing so don’t feel bad about doing that ! thank you so much. As i am re entering the sewing world! Would it be possible to do a sewing tutorial for a dress by DI on etsy she primarily makes children clothing, I’ll have to find the link to the specific one that I need help with! If you would not mind.
I turned on my UA-cam notifications for the first time in my life to be notified when this video dropped! I’m brand new to sewing and am hanging on your every word! 😂❤️ thank you so much for doing this!!!! You make it all so approachable (I’m not traditionally crafty or into hobbies of any sort lol) but I can’t tell you how excited I am to be consuming all of this and actually understanding what you’re explaining!!
Love this! As someone who recently got a projector for sewing, I just wanted to make a plug that it doesn’t need to be time consuming for calibration! There are a couple new tools that make calibration a BREEZE and I only spend ~5 minutes to set everything up for cutting. I don’t have a dedicated sewing space and still think the projector has been such a game changer. My printed patterns had gotten so unwieldy!
Yayyy!! I love to hear that - thank you for the insight!
as a beginner who was only taught how to operate a machine years ago by my grandma this series is so comforting and helpful!! thank you for this ❤️ i wish you could host classes or virtual workshops
You’re so pretty and patient omg this is the best sewing video I have watched
Thank you so much for all your good ideas, and keeping us focus on positive thinking. Love your videos. New to your channel ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love this😍😍
Thank you for sharing all of this! So fun to learn it
Thank you Sydney. I have a similar brother machine and had no idea I had an overcast stitch. This will definitely come in handy as I don’t have a serger just yet. ❤
Where did you buy the fabric for the shirt you’re wearing? 😍
YESS! Thank you for this and for the button hole tutorial! I've never done one before.
I’m assuming you just did the same thing on the other side of the skirt correct?
Thank youu, this was very helpful
This was so so helpful!! Feeling inspired to get into sewing more
Moore Jeffrey Jackson Sarah Hall Lisa
You’re so talented and inspiring. I’ve just found your channel and I’m intrigued. My mom was an amazing seamstress. I was never interested in taking my skills to another level while she was alive but you make me want to honor her in doing so now. I can’t wait to get started. 🙏🏽
This was super helpful. Thank you!
Wonderful video! Thank you ❤
THIS IS ADORABLEEEEEEE i will definitely try this thank u so much
I saw a lot of dresses but this one with this hack is my favorite in viscose. I live in south of France and during summer time it is very hot Mediterranean climate, I need to have nude shoulder and light fabric. This is perfect. I will sew others for sure!Thank you so much!
Douglas Track
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to create this sewing series! I have been loving them! I love how honest you are and you explain this very nicely. Can't wait to make the tote bag!
What camera do you use to film?🩷
Sony ZV1 II
I love it
Beautiful space thanks for sharing it
Is it possible to know what size did you take for yourself?😊
I made a size 8!
Girl Please, you’ve helped me so much. Dont stop doing those videos!!! Love. 🥹❤
What’s the shirt pattern that you have on?! It’s so cute!!!
It's the Ginger Tie Top from Small Museum!
Just got my singer and table yesterday. Cant wait to get the area they are yo go cleaned up and get to making stuff for my family and to sell
Do you need to end serging rows any specific way to secure the stitches or will they just stay? I know on regular machines you back up to lock things in, so I'm just confused about sergers because I know you can't go backwards. Thanks!!
For the most part you don't need to secure them because the ends often get sewn over with other stitches or hems. But if you're serging an edge that won't be sewn over with another stitch (for exampled a gathered skirt where you serge around the whole circumference), I just pull on the end of the threads to tighten them and then tie a little knot.
Wow! A whole wardrobe 😮😊👏👏👏
Spill your table please..
I've linked everything in my studio in this tour vid! ua-cam.com/video/ViZ63utwiIY/v-deo.html
This was so helpful! Thank you!!! Can’t wait to start my sewing journey
I’m wanting to buy a machine but can’t decide between Brother SE700 or Brother Cs7000x. What do you think? I’m just getting started but thinking i might be interested in embroidery too
I wouldn't suggest a brother if you want a metal frame. The brother brand uses a plastic frame for the majority of their machines.
I'd suggest if you want a good machine either Husqvarna, singer hd series, Pfaff. The singer has a beefier frame then the others but they all have metal frames inside a plastic case.
I ordered my sewing machine following your recommendation the brother cs7000x it arrived yesterday! so this is very good timing ❤
I would love to see a video of you showing all the clothes you’ve made for yourself and talking about each piece a little bit! Love your videos xo
Adding to my ever-growing list ✍️
Just ordered my machine yesterday! Will be rewatching this episode when it arrives :)
Yeayy a new video, I’ve been really enjoying your videos. I’m new to sewing and your tutorials truly helped me understand better! Thank you so muchh 🩷
Do you have a pattern for that little bow bucket bag? It’s adorable!
I noticed you made a size 8 in the full tutorial and a size 12 in this one. I want this dress to be pretty loose, how much do you recommend sizing up for a loose, flowy fit? These tutorials and patterns are amazing, thank you!!
I am a size 8 on my size chart, but I actually made this one for my sister who is a size 12! The dress is flowy enough that you can't really tell it's a touch too big for me. The intended design has quite a lot of ease already, so I wouldn't recommend sizing up!
This is so helpful! A little one page cheat sheet to reference while shopping would be so helpful 😊
I have already made two and am ordering fabric for more! Such an easy tutorial to follow. Sydney is the absolute best at explaining things in an easy way!