How I made the TRIANGLE CUSHION and face my fear - ZIPS!
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
- This is NOT a master class on inserting zips - step away now if that is why you are here - nothing to see, move along! But in my usual 'how hard can it be' style, I have a go. These cushions are fun. Who doesn't like a bit of fun? If you are tempted to try this why not use a foam filled cushion pad and save yourself a few grey hairs! ha ha!
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Love
Kate
xxx
I'm so glad you didn't edit out the glitches because it shows that we can really survive the glitches and just fix them! ❤️🧶👵🧶❤️
Kate what an absolute joy you are, I love that you show your mistakes without hesitation. Its's so rewarding to watch your channel, the highlight for me is watching Norma taking such an interest. Keep your projects going. I'm learning to much just by following you. Thank you.
I’m so glad you are willing to let us watch the struggles and bumpy bits! ❤️
As a sewist for 66 years, I must admit, my friend dear Kate, that I have shed more tears and spent the most time with my friend Jack the Ripper sewing and re sewing Zips as you fondly call them. I was blessed to receive in the mail yesterday your complete collection of books. Such lovely pictures. I am not surprised that you were in the health care profession. You have an analytical mind but are gusty enough to make do as circumstances dictate. I was a Nurse also who work with special needs children for over 20 years. I can identify with the joys and difficulty working away from a sterile cold medical setting. I smiled, laughed and cried reading you stories. You have experienced great tragedy and triumph in your life. The young woman who passed all too young , I pray she was kept as pain free as possible and we both know there are worse things than death. Thank you for sharing your life, it gives me courage to face another day
ah! Faith - what a lovely name for a Nurse - that year was the most emotional and traumatic for all who were involved. but yes - I believe that we did all we could to make her life the best we could in the circumstances.Her daughter is the image of her in more than looks - I have no words.
But BUT! we go on - and we be the best we can be, take joy in the tiny moments - even unpicking! I love this comment so much xxxx thank you
Dear Kate, this is one of my favorite videos. Your true personality came out and I think that is why we love you so much. Your little Yoop Se Daisy and Hidey Ho make things so funny. I'm from the United States and I had never heard Hidey Ho before but I love it. In your videos I have the idea sometimes "Can I make that?" to "I'm going to make that. You make us want to at least try to do new things. I so enjoy your videos and sometimes watch them over and over again. I want to make the afghan that you are working on while you watch "The Tellie" I am just searching for that video. Thank You Kate for Being You!
what a lovely comment 🐱
Exactly- truth- your personality!
I also love this video
As someone who also makes glitches all the time, it is nice to have company! You make glitches charming because you are so patient. thank you.
Norma listens to every word you say. It is so interesting watching her ears as you speak.
I love Norma, I am not really a cat person, but she is so funny, with her antics. Always wants to be on camera, and sitting on the piece of work Kate is trying to show us! She makes me laugh out loud very often.
Kate, as Jenny always says "done is better than perfect" and "there are no quilt police"... in other words, as long as you are enjoying yourself...
Many of us do this, we just don't film it. Real time figuring things out is entertaining. There is comfort in knowing that we all faff about.
Haha laughing out loud! Love when you were saying there would be a lot of editing needed in this video, and then you called yourself a twit!!! So charming. I love when you, and we, can laugh at ourselves! Big hug Kate! 🤗
I have another saying my husband gave me (when I was being too perfectionist): “don’t let excellent get in the way of the good”
Do like your dress, by the way ☺️
Doesn't Jenny Doan from Missouri Star say finished is better than perfect? I think she'd like your husband's saying as well!
Watching you while i work (sew) feels like visiting with a kind friend.
I so enjoy the honest reality of your videos. I have to laugh though becuz it’s like watching my self sew. I can’t sew anything the right way without first sewing it wrong and ripping it out. Don’t feel it necessary to apologize for the cats walking in front of the camera and upstaging you ! They are precious and enjoyable to watch. Love everything you create. Never miss a video. Take care and be safe .
As a fellow “zipperphobe” I am extremely impressed Kate. I made dozens of these shapes for a juggling session at Brownies many moons ago. :)
I love your determination in trial and error…. Since watching you, my new exclamation when trying something new is “What’s the worse that can happen? “ and I go for it! Thanks for sharing the glitches! It makes me feel so much less inadequate! 😜
good! I am glad I have inspired you to have a go! really - what IS the worst that can happen!? a few messed up things and a little wasted time - but - more likely - a really pleasing result! go fo it ! xxxx
Thats the fun of making new things is learning as u go then on next project it's easier love the pillow I talk to u all the time you are sewing ha love it
Kate I never doughted you ! Even when you were talking to yourself at the start of the process. I really needed this light hearted moment . We have been supporting our autistic daughter who lives alone . She struggles with some aspects of her day to day care , but we are immensely proud of her achievements to date . She is savaunt, so memory is both a blessing and an issue from time to time . Some days I come away feeling very sad some days very uplifted . Despite all life's ups and downs caring for her is a joy ( mostly) and so I would pass on to carers everywhere, some heart felt best wishes and hope for the future . No platitudes or grossly inappropriate sugery phrases....just our best wishes X thanks for sharing Kate and lightening our load x
Your a great mom yes I like Kate too to brighten up my Sunday after a long frustrating week. God bless givevyou strength and courage to carry on. Hi from Canada
@@anitamorrison5426 thankyou so much .your comment has been supportive and uplifting. My best wishes to you x
@@jansheehan302 Hi Jan. Bless you. I have a 45 yr old son. Sounds similar. It’s still a struggle for us all, but many years ago a dear friend said God chooses parents for these precious souls, those who are able to love and encourage. It’s so true. 🙏🥰🇦🇺
@@margm4 thankyou so much . What a lovely idea about being chosen parents x
best wishes right back to you xxxx
Kate, you look lovely in your beaded necklace and leafy floral blue blouse. How charming that you shared the "little hiccups" with us; certainly makes you human. Laughing with you talking about everything under the sun to avoid sewing the zip! Lovely little pillow. Sorting through children's fabrics in my collection to make a Kate Pillow for each of my three great grandchildren coming for dinner and a visit later today! I may skip the zips.....ha ha....Blessings to you and your family Kate, you are such a delight. Love the prayer plant behind you; so healthy.
Kate you absolutely make my Sunday. I’m puppy sitting and crocheting while I watch your video. Thanks for letting me laugh with you. I’m not good putting in zippers either but you have made it fun so I’m going to try again. ❤️😂
This is one of the videos that I love the most. Kate does something and talks on the side and it's long. Liebste Grüße Iris
SO glad you didn't edit this. It's absolute GOLD! 🤣
I enjoy your UA-cams. No matter what you say, you’re providing tutorials to your fans
Thank you, Kate!! You do so many things so capably, it gives me hope to see that somethings do challenge you. I appreciate that you didn’t edit out those daunting moments.😊
What a joy! Battling the zipper and taking time out to love your cat who wanted attention, all without complaint. You stopped to marvel with us about the contestants who decided to use an invisible zip with 10 seconds left. I am so grateful that you didn’t edit this video!
Really enjoyed this project. Made me laugh as you sew just like me, trial and error. Usually get there in the end. I'm going to have a go at making a triangular pillow myself. Don't change Kate your video's are so relaxed and light hearted.
I said it before... I don't do anything to do with sewing, or anything of what you do, but I so enjoy your videos. And I really loved the fact that this one was a bit longer. I so miss your longer videos. I very much enjoy watching, when hubby goes to bed early on a Sunday night (because of work). It's so relaxing, and enjoyable. I'm very happy for you that your YT channel is growing, but I do miss the days when you were smaller and had more time to make more videos. I look forward to your next video. 🤗
evening Kate, I use to make these for dad when he broke the base of his spine and needed extra support there when sitting, I use to shake the feathers down before unpicking and do a running stitch 1/2 inch below where I had to unpick the cushions, only a few feathers escaped that way and made it easier to unpick, I also pinned and then tacked when stitching on the machine it made it easier to stitch on a normal sewing machine, thank you, Kate and Norma, lovely to see you both, have a beautiful week x x
Double-sided wash-away quilting/sewing tape is a game changer when it comes to zipper installation!
Your Beads look lovely. So glad to see you wearing them again.
Well done, Kate! You are so inspiring to me. I have sewn since I was a little girl and have put in many zippers and I applaud you for trying it. We don’t learn if we don’t make mistakes. I tell my kids that all the time. You have made another video that shows that you are human and I believe that’s what we need more of. The younger generations are taught that it’s bad to fail. We need to stop being so tough on ourselves and try new things. Look! I wouldn’t be starting my tenth quilt if I didn’t take a risk and try quilting! Keep doing it all! I love learning about the many different fiber arts and farm life and you are an excellent teacher! Be well!
You are so good for my mental health and creative heart!
Here is what you taught me today: I am the boss of my cushion! I can't wait to make mine! Thanks for the video.
I'm sure there are expert tutorials but none as entertaining as you, Kate! Thanx
Oh Kate, your video today was the chuckle I needed. I like your sponsor. I have three kitties coming and going as I sew,. They are quite the little helpers and I am sure my sewing time would not be nearly as enjoyable without your company and theirs. But honestly, you are the calm in my days and I don’t feel like perfection is a requirement. I never feel like I am working against the clock as I do with other videos. I finally “cleaned house” of those hyper seamstresses with every tool made and a place for everything and everything in its place.. Lol. Arne and Carlos keep me smiling too.
i love that you dont have a fancy set. its just you as you are in your home as is. no frills. and i to am a cat lover and love how you cats just randomly pop in the videos. i feel like i am right there with you because your just in your own natural environment. I feel more connected with you because you are in your home being your lovely self and you dont try and fake it till you make it. i think that is why we all love you, you are just the same as most folks. some youtuber get more fallowers then switch to fancy set etc..... and then i see a change in them. your just you.
Thank you ! I really appreciate that xxxx
Kate my admiration for you grows by leaps and bounds! Today’s video was like chat time with a dear friend while I sit and watch you, sharing your adventures “facing the fear of zips and conquering your sewing delimma! Well done!😎
thank you Laura! xxxx
There's a new lace zip out at Amazon that you sew onto the right side of the fabric (which I thought would be nice for a project bag.) It reminds me of eyelet lace. I did see an application where you unzip to stitch a completely straight line (avoiding the zipper head.) I found that brilliant! At 65 my goal us to learn at least one new thing each day, hopefully more than one thing!
Jenny sells them too, Missouri Star. And she demoed it with Misty.
This is ingenious, and really funky! You’re such a joy to watch and listen to.
Oh Kate I'm enjoying this so much...laughing so hard..my exact feelings with zips..I am directionally challenged and that's not good when putting zips in. Beautiful job and I'm impressed to how easy you made that look, so much so I think I could tackle this. Love the pillow. Thank you, Kate..😆❤
I do so enjoy your videos. You are so 'honest' . It is thanks to Jenny that I was able to start my quilting journey. I am a visual learner and I realised why I could understand her tutorials - she is a leftie, as am I!
Really glad you can be real and show all the things that go wrong too. Helps everyone learn, and have a laugh too! 😂
I bought a sewing machine for my 14 year old granddaughter. She was taught sewing lessons in her school and made a beautiful yellow-flowered skirt for her graduation. Hope she develops a love for this art.
Over the last 2 years I learned a wet way to thread needle , any sewing needle! You can wet the tip of needle where the eye is
and slip thread right in! We used to wet the tip of the thread, I wet the of my finger, touch the hole on the needle, pick up my strand of thread& somehow the wetness attracts the thread, really no kidding it works! You probably already know this! I always enjoy the videos you share, thank you for your time ! And knowledge!
I'm so glad you didn't edit out the goofy stuff. I always think I must be the biggest ding dong because I get so frustrated with zippers!
I just discovered your channel and I keep asking myself if I have fallen in love with you, your life, your ceaseless wonder of all kinds of craft/arts, your endless font of inspiration in your world and your obvious love of your very full life! Yes, I have fallen in love. I feel you are the long lost friend I have always cherished. I just don’t seem to ever tire of your company. Please keep inspiring your viewers and sharing your very rich world of making with us!❤️
Now that I have my virtual pink triangular cushion I'm ready to make one for myself.
Love that you did NOT edit, Kate. You made such a tidy job of this. Can't imagine how many ducks' worth of feathers would be flying around here. Hats off to you for showing us how to persevere with the hard stuff.
😊😸👏
What a fun project!! I enjoy watching you sew and create. You little farm with the animals, the tree house and the garden is a magical place! 💛
LOVE Missouri Quilt Co. Jenny is a whiz at coming up with the easiest way to do things. Nice to know I'm not alone in the zipper struggles. I always feel like they take much more brain power to figure out than should be necessary. 😂
Hi Kate, My name is Terry, I'm from North Caroline { USA } I found you about a month ago, Love you and your UA-cam channel, your house, and your Tree house, { I want one } It has been so good for my soul. when ever I can, I'm going back and watch your older post, enjoying all of them. Just join you on Patreon, I'm so excited. Please keep doing what you are doing, you bring so much joy to so many. It's like one big family.
The look on Norma's face was priceless as you said about feathers all over the house.😀
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this, half watched at end of my day and the rest as I start next waiting for after 09.00 when I'm hoping for an update on my mom who's seriously ill in hospital. You're videos ate helping me cope immensely, thank you Kate and 🐈 😍
I am so happy to know that you, the master of making all beautiful things, hates zippers! Me too!😖Thank you for your candor and encouragement-you are wonderful. María 🤗
Kate, you are absolutely the best!!! Love to you and Norma. And a big THANK YOU for all you do!❤️
I have issues with zippers and button holes. My mother was so good at putting in zippers. I like using the thread catcher/leader/enders/birds nest too, they really save on thread and keep the needle from coming un-threaded. Your kitties are sweet and beautiful. I really enjoy your channel.
Kate,
The wedge also prevents the next piece you sew (when chain piecing) smoothly starts without bunching or gets thread nesting.
I love you posts!
I definitely want to make a triangular pillow rest for my iPad and phone. I watch you from Bremerton, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. I love your show! Love your cats and projects. I especially love those curtains. They bring into the room so many colors, and are so happy! Thanks for sharing your life with us. I'm retired but quite busy sewing quilts and other projects. I consider you an online friend!
Love you’re cushion Kate. Such a cosy time spent with you this afternoon.
On the LGS yelling don’t sneeze Kate. Laughing so hard I almost chocked on my tea. One of the best videos ever. Still laughing.. great pillow. Have a chocolate that was sent down the sofa.
Thank you for chocolate I love how she tries it was a good video and a few laughs hi from Canada
I really enjoyed your company thank you so much Kate, it was lovely sitting on the LGS alongside your other friends! You completely explained how to make one of these shaped cushions, and sharing your thought process and "give it a go" ethos was very inspiring. I'm not confident with zips, but Sew Easy make a double sided wash away quilters tape, which is great for sticking the fabric to the zip and stopping any slippage. I find it really helpful! Your sweet cat is looking so healthy and much younger than 20, she's obviously extremely well cared for and loved! Best wishes Jo xx
I'm going to make my comment short and sweet, as there's 341 before me.....I loved this video, unedited and all. Thank you dear Kate for being you. :)
The Great Homely House zip challenge 😃❤️
I've only just recently found you and I love what you do, how you do it, how you show what to do, how you've decided to share what you know, your joy, you're laughing at mistakes, etc. I have to say, though, that I've never seen someone take such a long, hard and difficult way to insert a zipper! As you said, zips are not for you. You could save yourself time and work by putting it in differently! As you said, though, you're not really interested in learning about them now!😊 You did it your way... and that's certainly OK with me!😊 🪡🧵❤
I do all sorts of hand work, but i don’t sew on a machine. My mother was a great seamstress, but i never enjoyed learning that art! So watching you “muddle through” is wonderful fun!!! You and Norma are a special pair, and i so look forward to your Sunday podcasts! Thank you!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's so reassuring to know that I can struggle a bit with my sewing, but everything will come out right in the end....with just a little thought and planning and a lot of patience, on my part. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Hi Kate, did you realise that you have used an invisible zip in your cushion? There’s a different method for that. Love lots xxxx
Here's the difference between a regular zipper (teeth and the pull on the same side) and an invisible zip has the teeth on one side and the zipper pull is on the smooth fabric side. 💖🌞🌵😷 P.S. I believe you installed it in less than 10 minutes!
I'll be making a couple of these for my baby 2nd cousins - I picture the little ones crawling across them, propping up a dolly - and maybe a pillow fight or 2 as they grow. I might send one with my oldest Grand daughter as she's off to college and the idea of propping up her phone - or can I hope for a book - while she's lying on her bed in her dorm room sounds like something she might enjoy. Thanks Kate!
Kate this was wonderful! About a third of a second before you suggested shaking it down and pinning it below before you opened the seam, I had the very same thought. Well you can imagine that you and I, sitting together, had a great giggle over that! I think I just might have a few triangular pillows in my future. Thank you and remember to give Norma her favorite treats well earned with her precious patience of your shenanigans! Stay safe.
Wonderful! I would never have thought to redo a bought pillow form! Cudos!
Great tutorial Kate! Lovely to see you looking so well x
The last time I sewed in a zipper, I was 12 in Home Economics class and I flummoxed the teacher about how wrong I had actually gotten it. I must have erased the whole process from memory and haven't tried since. This made MUCH more sense to me!
Loads of hugs to Norma! She looks much younger than her age! Enjoyed this tutorial very very much , and now I'm inspired to try putting a zipper on a bag that will hold fabric alphabets that I made for my little grandson. Thanks Kate 👍🏼
Oh my goodness Kate, this is exactly how I put zippers in as well! Inside out and back to front. It confuses the begeebers out of me!!!! My brain just doesn't work the way I want it to. Just can't picture it. Thanks for the hearty laughter. Love your vibe. xx
By the time you finish all those pink pillows for the lg sofa, you will be a master of the zip.
Kate, I love that you show us the whole process, warts and all, because we all do them. I got a good laugh at your self talk, do it myself. I love the cushion, always thought they would be hard, going to make some for Christmas presents. Thank you for the quiet time to just enjoy. And believe me, we were talking back to you.
Well done with the zip. I have just realised my sister made me one to prop my iPad, she somehow eased some stuffing down to one end and stitched it across making a trough to sit the iPad in. I had forgotten and have been using a pillow to prop the pad on when watching tv in bed, have got it out and it is much better than a pillow. Thanks for that Kate.
Just want to thank you for your down to earth instructions for fun and functional items-you’re so much fun
This is great. I don't want to watch the experts, who make it look so easy; I appreciate watching a sewer with a similar skill set, yes, and fear, with zippers to mine. And, you did a great job!
I love Jenny too! She taught me how to bind quilts when I first started quilting in 2016.
This would be a perfect I pad stand! All your zips represent all your good intentions! I can’t wait to see all the pillows!
I watched this all the way through and totally enjoyed it even though I do not sew. I love the shape, and it will be beautiful intermingled with other shapes of throw pillows. Thank you for sharing this and thank you Norma for supervising the job. Have a Blessed day.
Jenny from MSQC is where I go for most of my sewing dilemmas…she’s easy to understand and very down to earth👍🏻👵🏻
Please - who is Jenny and who is MSQC?
I don't even have a sewing machine Kate 😁 and I still put you on and listen to a friendly voice whilst i sew my knitted summer top... I've grown accustomed to you 🥰
Happy Sunday Kate! Love your glitches and pillow shape. Love how you laugh at yourself and make things so fun. A few years ago, I made some miniature versions that measure about 4", not stuffed but left empty, use them to hold my clips for crafting. So small and cute. Cheers!
Kate the thread bunny also saves wasting thread 😊
OMG when you said "what a twit" I felt seen! You are marvelous, Kate!
We all learn from our mistakes. So you’re learning today. ❤️. I enjoy Jenny, too. You and Jenny are my favorite UA-cam friends. Love watching all your creations. I love the indigo curtains.
Well done Kate, that was a good 'Triangle Cushion' for a first timer.
Well done zipping lovely! Hahahaha.....I was having the cold sweats watching.......remembering my favourite trouser pattern I used to make (I must have made 10 pairs over time).....they were fitted over the the bottom/hips area up to the waist....totally smooth and lovely......with an invisible zip on the side up over the hip to the waist band. Argh, nightmare! This was SUCH a lovely watch, thank you!
You absolutely crack me up!! You make me laugh with delight an feel completely normal!! god bless you Kate!
Kate your plants are gorgeous. Norma has to supervise. She's a love. Wouldn't be a sewing video without her. If you had a zipper foot it would make putting a zipper in easier. Just fyi. Thanks for sharing. As always Kate you are an inspiration. You make sewing fun. When l was younger l made all kinds of Dolls for my Mom in law. Didn't use a lot of zippers. Anyway you did terrific.
That cushion is so comfortable sitting here on the lime-green sofa
Thanks so much for sharing. I so enjoyed seeing you battling with the zip and winning, and spending time fussing beautiful Norma
Kate you are the best. Have a wonderful week
Lovely pillow! You did a good job with zip! I remember taking a class on bag making and we followed similar steps with zip. Some forgot to leave zip open for later turning. It was in large bold print! Funny how we can miss something.
Your cat…. Lol! She wants to me on camera too. 20 years old… my dad had one that lived to be 23! I found out one day he let her lick vitamin E oil off his finger everyday! Ladybug… solid black and she always followed him around the veggie/fruit garden.
Missouri is about 20 miles from me. Missouri Star and Quilt is usually at every quilt show here. They are about 6 hrs away. They have great tutorials!
Ok! Back to knitting on my cardi! Using Wyoming Marino wool in DK for this one:)
Cheryl
A "PROPer" pillow! LOL. Love you, Kate!
Fun video; looking forward to seeing them on the lime green sofa 😂
Oh dear Kate, I’m laughing and sending you a ginormous hug. Love this! 😂
Hi from Nashvill, TN
Enjoy so much watching you. Like a friend coming to Sunday dinner.
You are far braver than I am. I used to make all of my own clothes with zippers etc. but I have lost the desire to even think of tackling those tasks now. Quilts are much more appealing to me.
Brilliant! Definitely a labor of love! Kate, you are blessed with an abundance of patience! Well done! I am spent just watching you! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I very much enjoyed this video. Thank you for showing the entire project, including the little hiccups. Your patience and humor remind me to be nice to myself when I mess up.