Have any particular triumphs squeezing a project out of less fabric than was required?? I want to hear about it! It's one of my favorite things to try to do. 😁
I love this kind of challenge: not enough fabric! For your drawstring, you could use a scrap fabric inside the casing so nobody knows. Very nice blouse!
Thank you! Yeah that would be really cute, maybe even the view with the standup collar as a contrast too. I love introducing a new pattern that I like into the rotation for future tinkering!
Oh man. I also have the spoonflower cotton lawn. Good to know these tips. I would have hated seeing those pinholes on my planned project...and it uses a lot of basting.
I, too, make the 'snip-snip' motion when looking for my scissors (I also add sound effects!). I do the same thing in the kitchen when going through my utensil drawers looking for a specific tool...I do believe that muscle memory plus eyesight helps me find the tool quicker. Or, I could just be kidding myself...lol.
Totally do that in the kitchen too. Actually I probably do it when looking for almost any object that my hands can describe easily without thinking about it. 😂
Hey, sometimes you just gotta fake it until you make it, lol! As long as you got a pretty blouse in the end, it was a success. I just had an issue with a Spoonflower fabric that was printed off grain. I didn't notice it until I started trying to cut it up for quilt squares, and I noticed it was quite a bit off from the directional print. I'm not sure I'll trust them again, considering the price. The fabric itself was nice, but this is why I hate buying online where I can't be all touchy-feely with the fabric!
That's a bummer about the off-grain print! I also noticed the price per yard went up significantly since I last purchased, and I never buy it unless there's a sale, so we'll see if I end up buying any in the future.
Ha ha. Just finishing a project like that now. I had some fabric left over and thought I could squeeze a raglan t-shirt out of it. The fabric seemed stretchy to me so I didn't leave much ease. When I tried it on, it was too tight. I had to cut out a panel for the back and panels for under the arms from the t-shirt scraps. Then I top stiched all the new seams to make a design feature. Instead of a plain old t-shirt, I have a lovely designer one that makes me smile.
If you move the two pieces near you up closer to the upper two pieces so bottoms are real close to each other (hem to hem), you have enough room to cut out the drawstring along the end of the fabric nearest you. Or, cut bias strips at upper corners away from you. In fact you can cut and piece from only o e corner. I do a lot of dresses for charity and bind the necks. I have made many neck bindings from a very small squarish piece of remnant by piecing. No one notices that they are pieced because they are on the bias.
You totally had me screaming at the TV screen because it’s very obvious that your drawstring will fit at the bottom of the fabric where you put the facings the drawstring pattern piece will fit right there! I absolutely love the top and love that fabric! I am fairly new to your channel and I am absolutely loving your videos!
Not on the bias it wouldn't have fit there, and I opted to cut it on the bias like the pattern recommended vs. the straight grain. It was close to squeezing in between the back piece and the front though.
@@petapendlebury9024 honestly I can't say that I find either of them to be particularly better, so in the interest of saving fabric if I needed to, I'd probably just do it on the straight grain next time. I think it would be more important if it was a fitted style perhaps and you'd need some give in the drawstring.
I love those colours on you. Cute top. I always learn something new watching your videos. I’ve been rewatching the pedal pushers video for how you do the waistband and the zip. That was a great three tips for one video! You could separate them out as “shorts” I would love to see how you handle the finish on the inside of the all in one sleeve curve. I made a Christmas dress that was a pop over all in one sleeve (is it called a dolman? ). The clipping required was something else! It’s not very pretty and a pain to press. How do you deal with that?
I’ve used a grosgrain ribbon or cord as the main portion of the drawing and added the fashion fabric to just the ends that show and a bit. Works great!
It’s amazing how much fabric you need for selves. I have a bunch of meter fabric I plain in making some two tone shirts. I applauded your commitment haha
@@tashacouldmakethat yes I have been trying to make a basic pattern to loop collared shirt and I keep underestimating the width of my sleeves. That looks so big.
I always love your videos and I know you put so much work into them but I really enjoyed this more natural format, real time, less edited version. It seemed more fun & natural. I just love Everything you do and don't want you to have to work so hard on these lol hoping you can get more comfortable with this.... But you do what you want to do, I'm just some random opinion and honestly would watch you iron to music 😂 anything you do is FANTASTIC ❣️💙 I don't ever want to offend you and hope I didn't...
I have to admit it's actually a lot harder to be extemporaneous and just film myself for a long time talking and doing something! I tend to ramble and/or repeat myself and it's hard to keep myself on track. 🤣 I definitely like including parts like that but it's actually more difficult to edit!
Oh, Tasha!!!! I have this pattern too. Your blouse is super cute! I'm definitely going to have to have a go now. Can't thank you enough for sharing. Perfect fabric choice. Did you design that print? Spoonflower is a wonder. We love them too. I am beyond jelly of your beautiful sewing room.
This is so cute! This color way looks great on you. I too make scissor finger movements while searching for them, but usually my brain has issues saying the words outloud so it lets others know what I'm looking for 😅
That was so great! So nice when a plan works! The blouse is lovely and spring is just around the corner! For sure... Just ignore all that white stuff outside!
I could see this with a notch/slit "v" at center front (easy to do with facing) add slit at each "cuff" and side slits at hem And by "slit" I mean leaving the seam open a bit at the hemline For some reason I am seeing it in a rich emerald fine knit
Great top! It was SO comforting to see an experienced sewist as yourself ~ make a “boo-boo” and calculate your way out of it! ❤️ we’ve ALL “been there/done that!” Love that Spoonflower fabric, too!
Or move top piece over some so have larger corner to perhaps get in one facing. The pieces are not touching at hem but are hem to hem rather than shoulder to shoulder. Just a little bit more maneuvering.
My best triumph was a pair of pj shorts for my 4XL (men's) hubbie out of 1 metre (39 inches) of fabric. I had to piece the back so there is yoke but I was so pleased as the fabric was significant in a fun way for us both. Love your project.
Adorable top! I make a little “grabby fingers” gesture with both hands when I’m hunting for smaller items. And while I don’t do a huge amount of sewing lately, I’m ALWAYS playing yarn-chicken when I knit.
I’ve been having those same face-palm style moments in my sewing lately too! (Maybe the January-ness of it all is getting to everyone? 😂) very clever figuring out all the work arounds though! I always learn so many great tips on your channel ❤ (also VERY excited about the upcoming chunky cardigan pattern!)
Such a good blouse and love the tie at the bottom. Did you do a toile for this or was this a pattern you had already done? Or just decided to go for it, since it was a loose fit? There is always a great debate for me on making a muslin or toile, so would love to hear about your process for this at some point!
Thanks! No I didn't do a muslin for this, because it's a looser fit and because I'd done a looser fit drawstring blouse before (the plaid one I showed) so I made comparisons off that. Good topic idea for a future video!
I am curious about the covering on your table that enables you to use a rotary cutting tool. Self-healing mats are extraordinarily expensive but I would love a large area as you have.
It is actually a self-healing mat that I got custom cut to size. You can read about it in my blog post from the time! tashacouldmakethat.com/2016/06/creating-my-dream-cutting-table-for-sewing/
I have a question. I notice you are sewing a 32 bust. I assume you are a 32 bust or is that your high bust? The reason I am asking is I have a simplicity pattern 4056 it costs 45c. It's a button up shirt, but my full bust is 38, but I am a sewing size c cup, so I was wondering if I put a FBA into my traced pattern would that get me close? I assume they are sized for a B cup, Any help would be appreciated
Sorry I've had a family emergency and am delayed on replying to comments. I have a 32" high bust, 35" full bust, and wear a D cup bra. I tend to get away with not doing FBAs (somehow!). So I typically seek out vintage patterns that are a 32 bust. You didn't mention the size of the pattern you have but when in doubt it's worth doing a muslin of the bodice to be sure.
@@tashacouldmakethat my high bust is 35, but my full bust is 38. I am looking at vintage 36. So I might be ok. I have an old sheer so I could do a muslin. Thanks BTW. I have a bunch of vintage patterns from the 50s and 60s. Know anyone who might want them. I live in the Seattle area.
Have any particular triumphs squeezing a project out of less fabric than was required?? I want to hear about it! It's one of my favorite things to try to do. 😁
I love this kind of challenge: not enough fabric! For your drawstring, you could use a scrap fabric inside the casing so nobody knows.
Very nice blouse!
This is super cute! Love it without the drawstring too!
Thank you! 😊
Tasha you give new meaning to "Jigsaw January"! Your tips that you give when you do your videos are always appreciated and noted.
This pattern has so much potential! I can even imagine that you can do the string in another color/fabric but this blouse turned out so cute on you!
Thank you! Yeah that would be really cute, maybe even the view with the standup collar as a contrast too. I love introducing a new pattern that I like into the rotation for future tinkering!
Oh man. I also have the spoonflower cotton lawn. Good to know these tips. I would have hated seeing those pinholes on my planned project...and it uses a lot of basting.
Oh yeah, that will help you a lot!! I always forget lawn and more crisp cottons can be like that sometimes.
I guess you could always do topstitching as a decorative thing which would hide the pinholes and hold the facing down? @tashacouldmakethat
Wait, doing scissor fingers doesn't actually help you find them??? ;) Love your work and vibe, Tasha! 🖤🖤🖤
Thank you! Yeah I seriously make the scissors motion alll the time. 🤣✂️
Love it. Wish they’d reprint that pattern!
I love your down to earth delivery style. So inspiring!
Really cute on you. Good job centering the column of squares down the front given your limit on fabric. Win.
I, too, make the 'snip-snip' motion when looking for my scissors (I also add sound effects!). I do the same thing in the kitchen when going through my utensil drawers looking for a specific tool...I do believe that muscle memory plus eyesight helps me find the tool quicker. Or, I could just be kidding myself...lol.
Totally do that in the kitchen too. Actually I probably do it when looking for almost any object that my hands can describe easily without thinking about it. 😂
so cute, I love that fabric and glad you were able to squeeze it out of 1 yard! :)
Hey, sometimes you just gotta fake it until you make it, lol! As long as you got a pretty blouse in the end, it was a success. I just had an issue with a Spoonflower fabric that was printed off grain. I didn't notice it until I started trying to cut it up for quilt squares, and I noticed it was quite a bit off from the directional print. I'm not sure I'll trust them again, considering the price. The fabric itself was nice, but this is why I hate buying online where I can't be all touchy-feely with the fabric!
That's a bummer about the off-grain print! I also noticed the price per yard went up significantly since I last purchased, and I never buy it unless there's a sale, so we'll see if I end up buying any in the future.
Ha ha. Just finishing a project like that now. I had some fabric left over and thought I could squeeze a raglan t-shirt out of it. The fabric seemed stretchy to me so I didn't leave much ease. When I tried it on, it was too tight. I had to cut out a panel for the back and panels for under the arms from the t-shirt scraps. Then I top stiched all the new seams to make a design feature. Instead of a plain old t-shirt, I have a lovely designer one that makes me smile.
Yes, custom t-shirt for the win! 🙌🏼
Wow! That came out so good! Job well done 👍🏻
Thanks! 🥰
If you move the two pieces near you up closer to the upper two pieces so bottoms are real close to each other (hem to hem), you have enough room to cut out the drawstring along the end of the fabric nearest you. Or, cut bias strips at upper corners away from you. In fact you can cut and piece from only o e corner. I do a lot of dresses for charity and bind the necks. I have made many neck bindings from a very small squarish piece of remnant by piecing. No one notices that they are pieced because they are on the bias.
You totally had me screaming at the TV screen because it’s very obvious that your drawstring will fit at the bottom of the fabric where you put the facings the drawstring pattern piece will fit right there! I absolutely love the top and love that fabric! I am fairly new to your channel and I am absolutely loving your videos!
Not on the bias it wouldn't have fit there, and I opted to cut it on the bias like the pattern recommended vs. the straight grain. It was close to squeezing in between the back piece and the front though.
,@@tashacouldmakethatnow you've made it do you have a drawstring preference? Bias or straight grain? I love the 50s patterns artwork ❤
@@petapendlebury9024 honestly I can't say that I find either of them to be particularly better, so in the interest of saving fabric if I needed to, I'd probably just do it on the straight grain next time. I think it would be more important if it was a fitted style perhaps and you'd need some give in the drawstring.
I love those colours on you. Cute top. I always learn something new watching your videos. I’ve been rewatching the pedal pushers video for how you do the waistband and the zip. That was a great three tips for one video! You could separate them out as “shorts” I would love to see how you handle the finish on the inside of the all in one sleeve curve. I made a Christmas dress that was a pop over all in one sleeve (is it called a dolman? ). The clipping required was something else! It’s not very pretty and a pain to press. How do you deal with that?
I’ve used a grosgrain ribbon or cord as the main portion of the drawing and added the fashion fabric to just the ends that show and a bit. Works great!
It’s amazing how much fabric you need for selves. I have a bunch of meter fabric I plain in making some two tone shirts. I applauded your commitment haha
So true! Anytime I use a set-in sleeve pattern I'm amazed at how much bigger it is than I feel like it would be. Same for knitting and yardage used!
@@tashacouldmakethat yes I have been trying to make a basic pattern to loop collared shirt and I keep underestimating the width of my sleeves. That looks so big.
I always love your videos and I know you put so much work into them but I really enjoyed this more natural format, real time, less edited version. It seemed more fun & natural. I just love Everything you do and don't want you to have to work so hard on these lol hoping you can get more comfortable with this.... But you do what you want to do, I'm just some random opinion and honestly would watch you iron to music 😂 anything you do is FANTASTIC ❣️💙 I don't ever want to offend you and hope I didn't...
I have to admit it's actually a lot harder to be extemporaneous and just film myself for a long time talking and doing something! I tend to ramble and/or repeat myself and it's hard to keep myself on track. 🤣 I definitely like including parts like that but it's actually more difficult to edit!
Thanks for all the tips and showing us the oops haha!
I like to keep it real around here, you get the good, bad and the ugly. 😁
Oh, Tasha!!!! I have this pattern too. Your blouse is super cute! I'm definitely going to have to have a go now. Can't thank you enough for sharing. Perfect fabric choice. Did you design that print? Spoonflower is a wonder. We love them too. I am beyond jelly of your beautiful sewing room.
Thanks!! Nope fabric design isn’t my thing but I linked the print in the description, it’s a really good one!
It's lovely and I think I prefer no drawstring but both work. 🙂
Thanks! I love to have options. I think the drawstring would be extra nice in a more drapey fabric like rayon.
Love the look of these.
This is so cute! This color way looks great on you. I too make scissor finger movements while searching for them, but usually my brain has issues saying the words outloud so it lets others know what I'm looking for 😅
That was so great! So nice when a plan works! The blouse is lovely and spring is just around the corner! For sure... Just ignore all that white stuff outside!
I could see this with a notch/slit "v" at center front (easy to do with facing) add slit at each "cuff" and side slits at hem
And by "slit" I mean leaving the seam open a bit at the hemline
For some reason I am seeing it in a rich emerald fine knit
For sure, I know just what you mean. That would be really cute. I've actually been thinking about the split cuff for a knitting pattern recently!
So satisfying to have minimal scraps leftover 😊 I really enjoyed seeing you problem solve as you went along and the blouse turned out great x
Thanks so much! 😊
Great top! It was SO comforting to see an experienced sewist as yourself ~ make a “boo-boo” and calculate your way out of it! ❤️ we’ve ALL “been there/done that!” Love that Spoonflower fabric, too!
You are adorable. Thanks for the video.
Thank you 🥰
Love it and the colour on you. Keep them coming. A fan from Queensland Australia. ❤
Or move top piece over some so have larger corner to perhaps get in one facing. The pieces are not touching at hem but are hem to hem rather than shoulder to shoulder. Just a little bit more maneuvering.
You REALLY squeezed it in!
Great problem solving during your process. Thank you for taking your viewers along!😊
My best triumph was a pair of pj shorts for my 4XL (men's) hubbie out of 1 metre (39 inches) of fabric. I had to piece the back so there is yoke but I was so pleased as the fabric was significant in a fun way for us both.
Love your project.
Love it! Those moments feel so satisfying, don't they?! Especially if the fabric or project is significant in some way. ☺️
I was just thinking about the scissor hands thing the other day 😂 I figured it helps me not get distracted and forget what I’m looking for
I think you’re probably right. I just did it the other day. ✂️😂
Adorable top!
I make a little “grabby fingers” gesture with both hands when I’m hunting for smaller items.
And while I don’t do a huge amount of sewing lately, I’m ALWAYS playing yarn-chicken when I knit.
Yes! I do grabby fingers too!
I also do the scissor motion while looking for my scissors.
So happy you posted again! Love to watch these (while knitting😂)❤
Ha ha perfect activity to watch a video even if it's a sewing video! 😁
I think your turquoise sweater is sensational.
Thank you! 😊
I’ve been having those same face-palm style moments in my sewing lately too! (Maybe the January-ness of it all is getting to everyone? 😂) very clever figuring out all the work arounds though! I always learn so many great tips on your channel ❤ (also VERY excited about the upcoming chunky cardigan pattern!)
Such a good blouse and love the tie at the bottom. Did you do a toile for this or was this a pattern you had already done? Or just decided to go for it, since it was a loose fit? There is always a great debate for me on making a muslin or toile, so would love to hear about your process for this at some point!
Thanks! No I didn't do a muslin for this, because it's a looser fit and because I'd done a looser fit drawstring blouse before (the plaid one I showed) so I made comparisons off that. Good topic idea for a future video!
I am curious about the covering on your table that enables you to use a rotary cutting tool. Self-healing mats are extraordinarily expensive but I would love a large area as you have.
It is actually a self-healing mat that I got custom cut to size. You can read about it in my blog post from the time! tashacouldmakethat.com/2016/06/creating-my-dream-cutting-table-for-sewing/
@@tashacouldmakethat Very interesting blog post! Thank you for being transparent. IKEA is great.
I have a question. I notice you are sewing a 32 bust. I assume you are a 32 bust or is that your high bust? The reason I am asking is I have a simplicity pattern 4056 it costs 45c. It's a button up shirt, but my full bust is 38, but I am a sewing size c cup, so I was wondering if I put a FBA into my traced pattern would that get me close? I assume they are sized for a B cup,
Any help would be appreciated
Sorry I've had a family emergency and am delayed on replying to comments. I have a 32" high bust, 35" full bust, and wear a D cup bra. I tend to get away with not doing FBAs (somehow!). So I typically seek out vintage patterns that are a 32 bust. You didn't mention the size of the pattern you have but when in doubt it's worth doing a muslin of the bodice to be sure.
@@tashacouldmakethat my high bust is 35, but my full bust is 38. I am looking at vintage 36. So I might be ok. I have an old sheer so I could do a muslin. Thanks
BTW. I have a bunch of vintage patterns from the 50s and 60s. Know anyone who might want them. I live in the Seattle area.
It cost $.35!
If only now! 😁