So obsessed with your trench. The length, the fit, the lining, the color!!! ❤ I'm excited for you to get into the cooler months again to be able to wear it with pride. Love the topstitching on your jeans. They look great. I'm forever getting the button placement wrong and genuinely never considered marking the button placement while I'm wearing it. So clever. Thanks for that tip!
Bravo for taking the time to make repairs which enable you to actually wear and enjoy wearing your me made clothes. The red trench is fabulous 🤩. It suits you well and looks well worth the wait and effort. Your Jude jeans look great too! Also, a suggestion for your pants length issues. Take a pair or two or three of the lengths you like wearing and measure the inseams. Make note of the lengths and type of pants….then next time you get a pattern out measure the inseam and make the length adjustments then. You could possibly do the same with your thigh measurements. Thank you for sharing!
thank you for the suggestion. i actually did do this--but in this case i think the legs have to stretch out so much that it makes them shorter on the body than when they are lying flat. i also find that length measurements on the paper pattern in general are different from what they end up as in fabric. i don't know if that is an error on my part but it does happen fairly regularly for me.
@@knottygnome interesting. I tend not to make skin tight or stretch pants … or many pants for that matter but it makes sense for them to creep up if over tight. Guess you could always add an inch or two then remove it if too much, definitely easier than adding on.😉
Your trench coat is fabulous! Your make makes me want to purchase this pattern, but I have a similar Vogue pattern that I'll try first. I LOVE the lining of your new coat. Seeing all that flower power makes me happy, even from the screen. Laughs. Congratulations. You're a very thoughtful, analytical sewist. So am I. You detailed critiques encourage me to more dive deeper into what I like/don't like about my makes. Thx for sharing.
Wow! I would have been impressed with jeans and a coat all in one month, but both are so well done! (Maybe my machine needs to spend a month at the spa to help motivate me.) I was duly impressed with all the mending, but that pales in comparison to your jeans and coat. I do love that shade of red on you, and your coat is really stunning. Of course you're going to wear those jeans to death, but I know that coat is going to bring a smile to your face every single time you put it on. Congratulations on such a successful month!
Wow! Your fixing time out basket items really added to your wardrobe. Those Jude Jeans!!! I love how you styled them. We all make the occasional mistake that we can’t believe we made. It is amazing when you make something that brings you so much happiness and pride.
Thanks for sharing this video. I really enjoyed it immensely. Glad you could fix the projects that been sitting in your basket for a while. Both look well on you. I think if you do the jeans again, that you can trace the pattern and add an extra 1/2" to each side and that should fix your fit issues. The best one is the red trenchcoat. I love it! The lining brings it to the next level and then some. Definitely doesn't look like it came from the store. My highest compliment. It looks good on you and I love the longer length which is hard to find when shopping ready to wear. I plan on cutting out a skirt from black ponte knit today. It will have an elastic waistband. Despite having a flat butt, I have to add room in the seat and have the back hem about 1 1/2" longer than the front. I just automatically do it when cutting.
@@knottygnome only time I can buy a longer coat is if I find a vintage one or buy it from Europe. The other alternative is to sew my own. I'm still wearing the wool/mohair blend duffle coat that I made when I was 19 and in college. It is starting to get worn after 38 years. I have plans for a new winter coat and it will be a longer one. It gets cold waiting for the bus in the winter. Also planning on a longer trench coat too.
I love the red trenchcoat! Really suits you. Also I would like to point out that if you hadn’t told us you made a mistake, most of us wouldn’t have noticed.
Amazing work!! 👏🥳 I love how you chose such a fun, vibrant pattern for the lining of your coat! 😻 The fabric you used for your jeans worked really well. Despite the high amount of stretch, it doesn’t make them look like jeggings! 👍👍 For your wrap dress, you could always make a simple pair of elastic waist shorts in one of the colors found in the fabric pattern. Wearing them underneath the dress would provide more comfort/security and make it like a faux skort style romper! 😊
thanks for the suggestion about the shorts! i have been thinking about making some booty bike shorts for that purpose, but i haven't gotten around to it yet.
Wow! Your red trench is GORGEOUS!! I had the same “I can’t believe I actually managed to make that!” moment recently too when I finished my red Maison Fauve Pilar Jacket. It was my most involved make so far and I absolutely love it 😍 Well done Sarah, I’m looking forward to seeing your next version 😃x
I really love your time out basket! What a nice idea! I love the pieces that you saved from that basket, including the wrap dress… That shorter version looks super sexy on you! (I like it!” 😉). Your trench is 🔥🔥🔥, I LOVE IT! I’ve not seen one with a collar like this! That detail is absolutely stunning!
The Bob coat is stunning! What beautiful work you’ve done! ❤️ I had the same issues with the McCalls overalls and ended up taking a long triangle out of the bib after I had finished it as well. 🙃
I completely understand your feelings about your new red coat...it's fantastic! After seeing your alteration successes, I'm inspired to get to My Basket. Thank you. Also, did you make your white, knit eyelet dress? If so, would you share the pattern, please? The SOI dress could have a very flat ruffle or a band, given how busy the print is...or you can keep your hands at your sides 😆
OH!!! your red coat is just beautiful!!❤❤❤
Red is your color! Love that coat, and your alterations are inspiring!
So obsessed with your trench. The length, the fit, the lining, the color!!! ❤ I'm excited for you to get into the cooler months again to be able to wear it with pride.
Love the topstitching on your jeans. They look great. I'm forever getting the button placement wrong and genuinely never considered marking the button placement while I'm wearing it. So clever. Thanks for that tip!
thank you, Theresa! and glad i could help.
That red trench is GORGEOUS! And the lining is fabulous. Very impressive project.
Glad you like it!
You are an alteration hero!! Agree that your red coat is outstanding!! Bravo! A summer linen coat might be beautiful.
i have a rtw linen coat but i almost never wear it. i don't really need a coat during summer where i live.
Bravo for taking the time to make repairs which enable you to actually wear and enjoy wearing your me made clothes. The red trench is fabulous 🤩. It suits you well and looks well worth the wait and effort. Your Jude jeans look great too!
Also, a suggestion for your pants length issues. Take a pair or two or three of the lengths you like wearing and measure the inseams. Make note of the lengths and type of pants….then next time you get a pattern out measure the inseam and make the length adjustments then. You could possibly do the same with your thigh measurements. Thank you for sharing!
thank you for the suggestion. i actually did do this--but in this case i think the legs have to stretch out so much that it makes them shorter on the body than when they are lying flat. i also find that length measurements on the paper pattern in general are different from what they end up as in fabric. i don't know if that is an error on my part but it does happen fairly regularly for me.
@@knottygnome interesting. I tend not to make skin tight or stretch pants … or many pants for that matter but it makes sense for them to creep up if over tight. Guess you could always add an inch or two then remove it if too much, definitely easier than adding on.😉
Very impressive work! The jeans are fab and the trench is stunning! Red looks great on you.
Your red coat is a WOW!
thank you very much!
Your trench coat is fabulous! Your make makes me want to purchase this pattern, but I have a similar Vogue pattern that I'll try first. I LOVE the lining of your new coat. Seeing all that flower power makes me happy, even from the screen. Laughs. Congratulations. You're a very thoughtful, analytical sewist. So am I. You detailed critiques encourage me to more dive deeper into what I like/don't like about my makes. Thx for sharing.
that means a lot to me, thanks!
The red trench is FABULOUS!! 😍
Wow! I would have been impressed with jeans and a coat all in one month, but both are so well done! (Maybe my machine needs to spend a month at the spa to help motivate me.) I was duly impressed with all the mending, but that pales in comparison to your jeans and coat. I do love that shade of red on you, and your coat is really stunning. Of course you're going to wear those jeans to death, but I know that coat is going to bring a smile to your face every single time you put it on. Congratulations on such a successful month!
thanks--it was one of my best months, for sure!
Okay, you know that coat is too cute.😅....you did your thing. I would wake up smiling the day i know i'm going to wear that beautiful RED COAT!!!❤❤❤❤
😊 thank you. i can't wait until fall arrives!
Wow! Your fixing time out basket items really added to your wardrobe. Those Jude Jeans!!! I love how you styled them. We all make the occasional mistake that we can’t believe we made. It is amazing when you make something that brings you so much happiness and pride.
thank you, Christine!
OMG! Your red trench is stunning, so beautiful 😍
thank you very much!
Thanks for sharing this video. I really enjoyed it immensely. Glad you could fix the projects that been sitting in your basket for a while. Both look well on you. I think if you do the jeans again, that you can trace the pattern and add an extra 1/2" to each side and that should fix your fit issues.
The best one is the red trenchcoat. I love it! The lining brings it to the next level and then some. Definitely doesn't look like it came from the store. My highest compliment. It looks good on you and I love the longer length which is hard to find when shopping ready to wear.
I plan on cutting out a skirt from black ponte knit today. It will have an elastic waistband. Despite having a flat butt, I have to add room in the seat and have the back hem about 1 1/2" longer than the front. I just automatically do it when cutting.
thank you! i agree that longer coats are almost impossible to buy (for me, anyway). thank you for the tip on the skirt length.
@@knottygnome only time I can buy a longer coat is if I find a vintage one or buy it from Europe. The other alternative is to sew my own. I'm still wearing the wool/mohair blend duffle coat that I made when I was 19 and in college. It is starting to get worn after 38 years. I have plans for a new winter coat and it will be a longer one. It gets cold waiting for the bus in the winter. Also planning on a longer trench coat too.
Beautiful coat! I love that you are repairing and altering, very inspiring.
Love you in that shade of red, Sarah. What an amazing coat - well done!❤
thank you very much!
I love the red trenchcoat! Really suits you. Also I would like to point out that if you hadn’t told us you made a mistake, most of us wouldn’t have noticed.
thanks! i try to only point out mistakes if I think it could help somebody else avoid doing the same. it's nice to know that it's not that noticeable.
Amazing work!! 👏🥳 I love how you chose such a fun, vibrant pattern for the lining of your coat! 😻 The fabric you used for your jeans worked really well. Despite the high amount of stretch, it doesn’t make them look like jeggings! 👍👍 For your wrap dress, you could always make a simple pair of elastic waist shorts in one of the colors found in the fabric pattern. Wearing them underneath the dress would provide more comfort/security and make it like a faux skort style romper! 😊
thanks for the suggestion about the shorts! i have been thinking about making some booty bike shorts for that purpose, but i haven't gotten around to it yet.
Wow! Your red trench is GORGEOUS!! I had the same “I can’t believe I actually managed to make that!” moment recently too when I finished my red Maison Fauve Pilar Jacket. It was my most involved make so far and I absolutely love it 😍 Well done Sarah, I’m looking forward to seeing your next version 😃x
congrats on your jacket! it looks like a lovely pattern.
Bold and bright colors do you very well. Love the gorgeous makes. 🥰🌹
thank you very much!
Bravo! The coat is lovely and the color perfect on you. What a great project.
thanks!
You are great with alterations!!!❤
Both the jeans and the trench coat are fabulous!
thank you very much!
Spectacular coat. Great Job. Love the red.
Thank you!
Your red coat is absolutely gorgeous!!! ❤️❤️❤️
thanks so much for watching.
The jeans look fantastic on you.
thank you so much!
Beautiful jacket!
Wow - the jeans and the coat are just stunning!! You had a really good month of May!
Thanks so much!
I really love your time out basket! What a nice idea! I love the pieces that you saved from that basket, including the wrap dress… That shorter version looks super sexy on you! (I like it!” 😉). Your trench is 🔥🔥🔥, I LOVE IT! I’ve not seen one with a collar like this! That detail is absolutely stunning!
thank you, Myra! I agree about the stand collar--it was one of the things that drew me to this pattern over others.
Your channel is the best
Thank you so much 😀
Love the coat - it looks amazing.
Thank you!
The Bob coat is stunning! What beautiful work you’ve done! ❤️ I had the same issues with the McCalls overalls and ended up taking a long triangle out of the bib after I had finished it as well. 🙃
good to know i'm not alone! i definitely think that the pattern has a design flaw. i can't imagine it works well for anybody as drafted.
Coat is fabulous 🎉😮❤
thank you so much!
I completely understand your feelings about your new red coat...it's fantastic! After seeing your alteration successes, I'm inspired to get to My Basket. Thank you. Also, did you make your white, knit eyelet dress? If so, would you share the pattern, please? The SOI dress could have a very flat ruffle or a band, given how busy the print is...or you can keep your hands at your sides 😆
the knit dress is the Pattern Emporium Dream On. thank you for watching!