Turning my unworn clothes into somethin' NEW
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
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H'yELLO friends!! This spring, I am getting my shiz together, art thou proud of me? Along with decluttering & organizing, I wanted to do a little upcycling as well! SOOO, instead of donating some items of clothing that may or may not end up in a landfill, I decided to get a little more sustainable and give them a new life!
I always love the challenge of flipping existing items, and these 3 items definitely got my 7 brain cells A-CHUGGIN'
ANYWHO I hope you have fun watching!
| Patterns I Used |
Milkmaid Top: www.etsy.com/listing/15971438...
Corset Top: www.etsy.com/listing/16510976...
Palazzo Pants Tutorial: myhandmadehell.blogspot.com/2...
Chapters:
00:00 Intro & The Items
02:43 Le Advertisement
04:36 The Patterns!
06:26 Cuttin' Time
10:38 Worst Joke I've Ever Made
11:01 ASSEMBLE!
12:38 Embroidery Machine
15:52 Secret Pants
17:51 The Reveal
18:49 Wrap-up & Bloops
#upcycling #sewing - Розваги
Rachel's continuing side quest to befriend crows is what I'm here for
I misread that as “cows” at first and I was confused 😂
😂💯
I befriended the crows in my neighborhood. Best thing I've ever done for my daily domestic life. They never poop on our stuff, they bring occasional gifts, they follow the car on short trips as if they're protecting us (and we let them believe it), they're a great alarm system, they always bring by their new babies and it's somehow communicated to the little ones that our house is the "cool" house.
Also, I never need to worry about oversleeping because if I do, they continuously fly past my window until I notice and wake up. Not crowing -- just doing fly-bys. They stop by to say hello throughout the day and they include me in their occasional but sad funerals.
I know I sound crazy but this is actual, typical scientific crow behavior. We have about 50 every day until winter and then it swells to 200 or more. They really are the coolest, sweetest, funniest animals.
We feed them twice a day and when they gather there's silence, except for the shifting of their feet along the roofline, as if in reverence. They wait for me in thick, iridescent black lines surrounding my yard -- all along the rooflines, powerlines and branches. When I toss the food around the grass, there's this graceful flurry of wings softly beating all around me, as they spiral around me and flutter to the ground to eat. It never gets old.
I keep a large birdbath for them as well because there are no clean water sources around where I live. It's a pain to clean it all the time, but they love to groom themselves and sometimes "wash" their food. I live down south so the water never freezes. I've tried to feed them on a big platter but they rather look through the grass. I'm not sure if the big round object spooks them, or if they want more space, or if they just enjoy the foraging.
My neighbors were pissed at first but now they enjoy them too. I think once people realize how community- and family-oriented they are it surprises them. They're not creepy at all and they're so damn smart. Their ability to communicate with other species (not just humans) is outstanding. My dog inadvertently taught them how to "bark."😆
Sorry for the book. I just love the little guys.
I've never 'befriended' crows, but I am cordial neighbors with them. I mimic their caws, and they start doing the same caw back so I can be their own personal echo. When I'm gardening, they sit on the line and watch me. I am free entertainment. They are in every way the superior wild neighbors; the absolute worst are the squirrels, who curse and deliberately aim for my head and throw things at me when I walk under the trees. True and irrevocable a$$holery 😤😠
@@CleoHarperReturns as an avowed crowbro i agree. my crows are on mixed terms with me because i fed one of their babies directly one time while it was on my roof. it fell out of the nest, and i couldn't put it back in the tree (a redwood - not climbable or ladder-compatible), and there are many outdoor cats and off-leash dogs where i live, so it wasn't safe on the ground, and the roof was the closest option. the crows were fine with me picking up the baby. they were fine with me setting it gently in a basket with a towel inside. they were fine with me carrying it up onto the roof, especially when i held the basket over my head like it was some kind of monarch child. what they were NOT fine with was me coming up onto the roof later to set a bucket on its side for the beeb as a windbreak/rain break and putting a piece of kibble in its beak. that part was clearly some form of assault. several years and countless hot dogs later, we are on okay terms again, but that was still one of the most heartbreaking things i've ever had happen to me. worse than any breakup or friend dispute tbh. i was sad for months.
Rachel: I need to get rid of one of my taupe maxi skirts
Also Rachel: look at this taupe pencil skirt I just got
Right!! 😂 I was like wait didn’t she just say…? 😅
At least the cut is different 😂
My exact thought! You can't say she doesn't know what she likes.
Sponsor Rachel: "One of our brethren has fallen...we must reinforce the troops!"
I thought of that, too! 😅
YOU SHOULD MAKE A MATCHING LITTLE CORSET FOR ONE OF YOUR LITTLE GUYS WITH THE EXTRA BLAZER FABRIC!!! I don't even sew but I collect dolls and sometimes I thrift a piece that looks just like their clothes and I am dead serious when I say matching outfits with your own little guys is one of the most joyous experiences ever!
I think the material would be too thick on their scale, it wouldnt look right, the.. 'density'? of them wouldnt look the same
It would be hand sewn! A little simple jacket for the frog would be so so cute omg. Because they're small you can forgo some of the details and just cut two fronts and a back and sew them together
I would love to see a video about Lil guy clothes! Making or thrifting or whatever, I am here for it!
For Frodo! For Binx? For the crows?! Lmao 😜 jk
This!! I used to have matching pajamas with my Barbie, which was very fun!
You feeling weird about owning three taupe skirts while there are people out there that wear exactly the same color blue jeans everyday.
Could use the blazer scraps on the elbows of a sweater. ❤❤❤
Or a bow tie for Frodo !?
Okay, sweater elbows is a great idea. Also...I wonder if I could do the same to patch my woolen socks? 🤔
Thank you for your post; you've given me a breakthrough idea!
Thank you for the elbo patch idea. 😊
I vote for a cute little cap or hat 🙂
Wasn't the fabric rather thin? Concerned that the patches would also wear through 🤔
Offer your Crows something shiny, they love tinkering with things and will sometimes add it to their nests. and if you're really lucky they sometimes return the favor and bring something to you. Good luck, future Queen of the Crows.
Offer them buttons!!!
Crows love peanuts. Discovered this when I put out shelled ones for the blue jays.
The crows may even start returning the favor in gifts and trade.
Make sure the peanuts are roasted! Or you could be fighting unwanted peanut plants if the squirrels get their hands on them, bury them, and they sprout.
@@lalicurates ya the ones I sometimes can get from Wmart, the Planters ones, are roasted and not salted. Have never seen unroasted ones where I live in Canada. I know all about unwanted lol. The birds love doing their own gardening in my yard with the spilled seeds 😉
we seriously need a mens version of thread up because finding clothes as a dude that isnt just sports wear or graphic tees is next to impossible. like i wanna wear cute cottagecore outfits too :V
OMG your awsome
Ps me too
Rachel, just so you know, in Adobe reader, you can print out the patterns in just your size. That way the pattern only has your size lines to cut out. Its on the right hand side of the page, it looks like stacked pages icon. It's called layers. You click into it and all the sizes should be listed. You unclick the ones you don't need and that way you are left with only the lines to cut out in your particular size. I hope this makes sense. There are loads of tutorials on how to print just your size online. Lee :)
Thank you!
@@atorres8760 You're very welcome. Lee :)
The cookie tin bit made me laugh. It reminded me of a time when I got a similar tin of cookies and brought it to a friend's house to share. Someone asked why I brought over my sewing kit. They were stunned that it had cookies in it.
Schrodinger's Tin strikes again!
Y'all got me rolling! 😂 I've always loved those Danish butter cookies. Reminds me of "coffee fellowship" on Sunday after church and Christmas.
The fact that the tins are used as sewing kits pretty much worldwide makes me smile. In larger viewership groups I've seen people from all over the Americas, Europe, and even countries in Africa like Ghana and South Africa that all had people whose grandmas or families had sewing supplies in these cookie tins.
I love this 😂 all of this thread.
When I saw the embroidery machine, I was very confused for a moment. I'm so impressed with how you've leveled up your sewing skills over the last couple years. Seriously, you even used the iron, which made me wonder whose channel I was watching. :)
I looked it up, that thing costs 6 grand before tax
decidedly out of my league
@@Bluebelle51oh my 😭
@@sleepy.timaeus.arts. My biggest embroidery splurge was getting a Nurge wood embroidery hoop, I thought that was expensive at $15, (though I highly recommend it for hand embroidery, it's the best hoop I've ever used, fabrics never slip, so not constantly re tightening)
LOL Pod person.
@@Bluebelle51bloody hell ! What machine was it ?
So, I have a book titled Heloise's Housekeeping Hints, and in it, she suggests that you time your closet clearing to when you're really angry. According to Heloise (whose book also suggests going with the thinner bacon to save money because your husband will only know the difference if you tell him 😉), you're less willing to be sentimental when you're pissed off, and your closet will be cleaner in the end.
Not sure if I agree with it or not, but there you go! 🙃
"It's pronounced 'clothes'."
"No it's noooot."
Gosh dang it Rachel I was trying to drink that tea, your tone of voice and expression were just so darn perfect.
The cookie tin bit got an audible laugh out of me and my dog looked at me weird from her spot next to me on the couch.
Good job lol 👍👍👍
Same ! I think I cried out "Oh, goodie!" cause it's always time for a cookie break, lol 😆
No lie, 'tis my favorite bit you've ever done.
Took me out lol. I was so taken aback by there being actual cookies 😂
Laughed out loud 😂
Schrodinger's Tin: might contain cookies or sewing supplies, you don't know until you open it!
Watching the video with my wife. I thought the Schrodinger's Cookie Tin bit was hilarious. Made my day!
It was so unexpected 😂
The secret pants may have been a last minute thing but it's my favourite out of the three items. Even if it looks almost the same as before, there is no chafing now! And as someone who has to wear a pair of those special little shorts under every single dress or skirt during summer, I highly approve of the concept. Great job, as always!
I approve of your skirt wearing. There are too many small children who don't know skirt etiquette yet, and trees to climb to go without in my experience.
I noticed and had a silent celebration of this too!
Loved those pants
I have to say, I appreciate this community/comments section. As someone who's current reconstructing their own clothing, I love to see support for making your clothing work for you vs raptor screeching about "how dare you ruin that XYZ, I'd have left it the way it was" 🙄. Like, the Blazer was Hella cute to start, but it's even better as a corset vest.
And I can barely stitch straight, but damn do I want an embroidery machine now 😂
Keep it up! It can be a bumpy road and very frustrating at times but it's so so rewarding. I've got faith in you.
The first time you go out in something you're proud of and someone asks where you got it, it'll feel so nice!
If you have the means, investing in an overlocker machine makes it a breeze to keep those inner seams looking nice. It was a game changer for me!
Your local library might have access to an overlocker machine. I know my local libraries do!
I wish someone would do a deep dive on one of those.
I have zero idea on how to use them. I have seen them in videos, but seem pure magic ! Lol. A bit intimidating so I haven't invested !
@@m.maclellan7147it’s not really a complicated machine. Once you know how to thread it (which UA-cam videos willl show you how to do) it’s super easy to use. I recommend the brother 1034D!
@@m.maclellan7147 I know I saw a basics of sergers on youtube somewhere. The lady tells us what each one of the threads do so it's less mysterious. I inherited one from a neighbor so I finally took the plunge to learn to use it and it opens some doors, like knits, clean construction without lining, fixing old projects that fray, and stuff I haven't even tried yet like working with wooly threads for fancy edges... Oh and lettuce edges too.
One of the best things I figured out was to color code your threads when you start and put a label on each knob so I know what is doing what. Then sew a bit with it to learn what color goes where.
@@m.maclellan7147
There are plenty of videos like that. Overlookers/sergers aren't exactly a novelty item. Most somewhat advanced home sewists have one.
Rachel, I also began the side quest for "Crow Friendship," but alas, all my peanuts have brought to the yard are chonky, preggo momma squirrels 😂
Me too! I read crows also like cat and dog kibble so thats what I'm gunna try next!
I have not tried this personally, but I've seen from crow-friending folks online that you can sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the peanuts since squirrels have taste receptors for spice but crows do not! Apparently it helps keep the squirrels away from your crow food lol
sometimes they dont like the food, i saw a lady say to give them apples, they went completely untouched
🎶 _My peanuts bring all the chonks to the yard . . ._ 🎶
Oh, I don’t know. That seems more risqué than intended.
I love the Momma Squirrels. We have one who will take food right from your hand. She is so cute!
"You really can't tell unless you start doing really high kicks. - Which, if you're me, happens more than you would think..." - This is so true - and I aspire to move more freely like you do!
The blazer scraps could be made into a small dog treats bag for Frodo! Maybe a video of making costumes/toys for your dog 🐕
1. The outfit is AMAZING!!!! 2. I'm in love with this idea of changing clothes you have that you don't really wear into something you *will* wear.
That cardigan with the mushrooms on the elbows is SO CUTE!!
Yes!! Anyone know where it’s from?
Shein! I have one
I loved it too! but seriously, all of her outfits in this video made me pause the video and stare and try to memorize them hahaha
Crow-wise; I have befriended a crow in our park when I walk my BIG rottweiler.
Make sure you bring food, nuts on the same time each day (hence the dogwalk moment) and put it in the same spot.
As this is in your backyard, you could set up a tree-stump or trunk and place the food there everyday at a certain time.
Bring a coffee and take a step back. *”If you build it, they will come”*
Macklemore ref cracked me up. Keep tossing those peanuts. The crows will catch on soon enough. I'm in San Francisco with only a fire escape on which to entertain the local bonded crow pair, and they have me really well trained. They show up on the railing of the fire escape right outside my bedroom window, and that's their signal for me to get crackin' with the peanuts. I put them on the fire escape ladder and the two corbies swoop in and go ham on the peanuts. Watching them up close (okay, from about eight feet away) is a delight.
You look so cute!!!! The top/corset(stay)/ skirt combo is chef's kiss.
Have a wonderful weekend, Maksyteers!
Rachel, are you going to do anything fun for the 25th anniversary of The Mummy?
I recently overhauled my wardrobe in a similar fashion. If you consider dying half of it black and the other half various shades of bruises and contusions similar.
Also, after your last vid, I bought a crow caller and have since been trying to make friends with my resident crows. They kinda look at me like I'm crazy right now, but they like the peanuts, so win, I guess. 😅
I wonder if they make videos about the hilarious things non-native speakers say . . .
You. Are. Adorable! My wife turned me on to your channel for your faux wood and stone wall projects and we watch your channel together (usually at lunch). We love your projects, your attitude, your fashion, and everything in between!
I appreciate that Rachel understands that slurping a warm beverage both improves the flavour and increases the release of dopamine. Long live the slurp!
someone NEEDS to tell this to my husband who keeps complaining I'm not capable of drinking quietly lol
seriously, every time i see videos of you making clothes like this, it makes me feel so warm and reassured. So much of my realization that my personal style is vintage and cottagey and historical, came from watching your vids. Getting to see you wearing clothes you've made and looking so casual and comfortable in them made me feel much more safe attempting to do it myself.
I never get sick of you making corseted tops or cottagy blouses or big voluminous long skirts, it's always inspiring to me and I'd watch the whole process over and over and over, because it helps me figure out how to do it myself
This comment brought so much warmth to my heart, because I feel exactly the same about Rachel's style. And I am so proud that I do wear some of those styles in public now. not always, but it's not as frightening as it used to be to me. anyways, just wanted to wholeheartedly agree to your words - I could watch that kind of Rachel content for hours on end. all the best to you and your vintage/cottagecore journey!
same @ both of u guys. i will watch corseted tops and cottagy blouses and big voluminous skirts being made over and over
Looove doing this. I turned a plain white long sleeve shirt and embroidered bees on it.
I work in a country club and the rich old ladies complimented it!
I've been watching your channel for years, and even on my teeny-tiny screen I can clearly see how your sewing skills have evolved. Nice work kicking those patterns butts!
Now I know why I love Rachel so much. She is really inventive and could be a designerfor anything, homes, communities, gardens, etc.
"Put that thing back flip it and reverse it" was expected Missy Elliot remix of embroidery 😂😂 oh my
Loved it 😂 it was perfect somehow
I was waiting for a short audio of Missy there
yes yes same thought here 😂👌
The biscuit-tin turned into a sewing-tin...
As the ancient prophecy foretold!
Who wants to see a decoupaged and decorated sewing tin video from Rachel?
Rachel, that strawhat with the black ribbon is absolutely one of your hardest working actors
Really love all three, you did a fabulous job. You have become quite the seamstress. FYI; For neater inside look. Complete your lining as if it's a 2nd piece, sewing all seams. Attach the lining and blouse (or whatever your making) together. Good sides facing out on both pieces. You will fold the fabric to the inside on both pieces whish will create a hem. You can sew it by macior by hand, your choice. This will give your bloyse (or whatever) a beautiful finished hem all the way around, top and bottom. Also, all seamsate now hidden between your fabric and lining, which leaves you with a professional finish.
My favourite part of my Saturday morning (I live in Australia). Thanks Rachel!
Wow!! So you're like, from the future!?! 😂
Hehe same here! Always a lovely wholesome way to start the weekend ☺️
Same here, I'm in Ireland :)
Rachel--once again--nailed the Three-Projects-At-Once thing. They all came out great!
And naturally, that reveal was *chef's kiss*. I also love how I'm not the only one that bites my bottom lip while victory punching/kicking. ... Or maybe she was where I unknowingly picked it up from...😄
For anyone that hates taping printed patterns, I have seen people sew the paper together instead of taping and it works really well 😊
This is me once again commenting with hopes that Rachel will see and realize that using projectors for sewing patterns is a huge game changer 👏🏻👏🏻
SECRET PAAAAAAANTS!!!!
That corset is absolutely lovely
As a goth since I was young I've been cutting up clothes to make new ones forever. I love watching others do this. Im glad you started to record your endeavors.
The Go Team drawings were too cute! Why is a drawn Rachel so cute?
She's ADORABLE! I squealed :)
Literally was thinking "dang I'd really love to watch some sewing videos today to get my motivation up" when KAPOW the notification arrived to brighten my day. The (re)makes are so pretty! It's crazy how pants are simultaneously the simplest pattern ever and the most impossibly confusing 😅 super secret pants turned out great tho!
Is it even a clothing video without Rachel kicking her leg? As always, a pleasure.
The butter cookie tin bit was PERFECT. Don't you ever change. Love the upcycling!
THE COOKIE TIN! 😂 I don’t think it’s the worst joke you’ve ever made. I chortled heartily
All of your outfits and clothes you make are always so STUNNING
"Sorry, I had to move your entrails." Best quote.
I love how happy Rachel looks when she's showing off the new looks
That corset top is exactly what we needed for my daughter's Zatanna costume. Thank you for inspiration and just general entertainment while hand quilting.
Cute!! The under-bust corset is my FAVE!
i admire people like rachel who always upcycle her clothes
Love how you even included the other taupe skirt at the end lol
The pants and the vest corset look so amazing. I like the yellow and white top, too, but I think the brown ribbon you used at the top makes it look a little homemade. I think you should use the scraps of yellow fabric to make a ribbon for the drawstring and that will pull it all together. If there's really not enough yellow fabric, then maybe find a yellow ribbon that matches to use for the drawstring. Anyway, all the projects look pretty and it's super impressive how you upcycled everything.
The top is very cute, but I wanted to see a bit of yellow on the sleeves.
My favorite days are Rachel Maksy Fridays!! I love your energy & attitude. And that you must do 3-at-once projects. You did it!! And all so cute!
More, more, more! Love your clothing remakes!
Me too!
I love upcycling/redesigning clothes! So often I look at something and like elements of it but not the whole thing. Redesigning it lets me keep the parts I love and customize it to my tastes! So fun to see the new things you brought to life! They suit you so well!
Kay, i am in love with those secret pants. The swoosh! The drama! She's everything
I have loved watching your sewing continue to level up over the years- your final garments just keep getting cleaner and more polished. I mean- that 'corset' top?!
They are beautiful and I am SO IMPRESSED with your sewing!! It’s very clear how much your knowledge and talent have progressed
Watching this journey of yours in the world of sewing is fantastic. The improvement... THE IRONING! 😮
Keep up the good work Rachel!
no the butter cookies bit was actually the best joke i've seen all week
Pardon me whilst i fetch a handkerchief as a i drool over Rachel's intro outfit! Omg love the combo of the blue skirt and that sweetheart, puffy sleeve top, and the floral stays
These turned out very cute! I’ll admit, the cookie tin joke had me giggling.
Videos of you making your everyday clothes are my favorite videos that you do!!! I love the cosplays, maksoween, and of course, the lil guys birthings, but you making vintage clothing is my favorite of them all!!
The results of all the up-cycled outfits are absolutely adorable😍 I especially adore the milk made top. Thanks for sharing Rachel🤗
Your outfit with the white top, corset and blue skirt is HEAVENLY and I will be keeping an eye out for pieces like that because I just realized how much I love them!!!
Rachel's definitely leveled up in her sewing! I'm so proud!
Every time I fall into a sewing slump of being unmotivated and too tired to start something, Rachel drops a video of her making the cutest damn pieces and my brain gets inspired all over again
Rachel Maksy fridays are always the best fridays
Looooove the corset, the texture and structure from the blazer made it turn out sooo great! Also LOVE the pants. I need to do that for myself. I can never find culottes or palazzo pants that fit me right.
I love a good thrift flip so I love this type of video! Even better when you're thrift flipping from your own closet 👌
Ohhh that blazer! It fits you in a way I've been looking for soooo long. That one hurt me, but of course, the end product was absolutely perfect for you! That embroidery machine is so cool and I never thought I wanted one until I watched this video... Now I have a ✨MIGHTY NEED✨ and all the loving little details and hand work is 😙🤌 chefs kiss!
The yellow and white top is adorable and makes you look like a lemon meringue pie 🥧 in the best way possible.
You picked the perfect skirt to make into the pants, they're flowy and light and perfect for the style.
As always, a very enjoyable video and one that has inspired me to start cutting up my own wardrobe again 😁
The biscuit tin actually having biscuits in instead of sewing supplies! 😮😂
Omfg the cookies actually being in the tin filled a hole in my heart that has been there since childhood.
Oh lawd, Maksy got an embroidery machine! Floor troll is unstoppable now!!!
Funny.
You are so right about wearing upcycled clothing much more than things you just don't like
This was a super fun watch! Don't feel guilty about your seems. Abby Cox has several items in her historical clothing collection from the Victorian era where people obviously meant to go back and finish their seems and just never did, so you are just following in a long line of people sewing for themselves. It is a good idea to finish them for both washing and longevity purposes but absolutely no shame. :)
For the record, I thought the cookie tin bit was funny 👌😆
“It’s pronounced clothes” made me spit out my water 🤣😂
The sewing kit cookies were just… so perfect. The best bit I have ever seen.
My leap of faith is to follow the precise instructions of sewing a pant without trying to reason it because if I try to think, I WILL FAIL. Just trust the process
This feels so much like a bit of a throwback video! I feel like I want an updated hair routine now that Rachel’s hair is getting so long again ♡
Okay, the cookie tin bit got me good 😂😂
So glad you swapped skirts, the first one was so cute and smooth, plus secret pants turned out so well
Those clothes are as you say "So Stinkin' Cute!" You are so talented. Love a secret pant, it fits my gender perfectly.
You're a doll ❤
10:41 ok i did laugh out loud at that bit, rachel 😂😂
I love how Rachel can look more aesthetic in her goblin form than I do on a daily basis
Actually, I think you making clothes for yourself is my favorite Rachel genre!
I think Rachel need a Overlock machine. With an overlock sewing machine or overlock sewing machine, seams can be cut, sewn and finished while sewing. They can also be used for applications such as sewing in a zipper and creating beautiful decorations with specific stitches.
I also wish to befriend clothes. Particularly because I wish to be brought trinkets. Plus what a flex to be chosen by a crow? Love this journey!! 😂❤❤❤
I know it's just a typo, but "I wish to befriend clothes" is such a mood. I can see myself, in the morning, in front of thw wardrobe while I enunciate this sentence 😊
Eeeeek I love Fridays! My dose of serotonin has been fulfilled ❤
A moment of appreciation for the editing and filming 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank goodness a return to the old video content! I missed these kinds of videos from you. ❤
The Fray references are always appreciated
Been trying to get back into recycling and revamping old clothes too 😮
That corset is SUPER cute. And given how expensive even a basic corset top or bodice is, I must now make one for myself!
Rachel, you deliver the serotonin boost I need right when I need it! Thank you, doll!!
The cookie tin bit totally got me. Well done.