START SEWING YOUR OWN CLOTHES IN 2023! 🪡👗🧵💞 6 Steps to Get Started!

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  • Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
  • Hey friends! Do you want to start making your own clothes this year? Today I'm sharing my advice on how to get started!
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    Similar sewing machines to mine: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...
    Sewing Machines: www.joann.com/sewing/sewing-m...
    Patterns Mentioned-
    Pajama Pants: simplicity.com/simplicity/s8518
    A Line Skirt: www.seamwork.com/catalog/ginger
    Tank Top: www.seamwork.com/catalog/sorb...
    Books Mentioned-
    The Colette Sewing Handbook: www.amazon.com/Colette-Sewing...
    (This one is expensive on Amazon right now, so try eBay as well!)
    www.ebay.com/itm/266048731414...
    Love at First Stitch: www.amazon.com/Love-First-Sti...
    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:49 Find a Sewing Machine
    2:28 Practice Basic Techniques
    3:02 Threading the Machine
    7:17 Start Small
    8:33 How to Use a Pattern
    11:42 Basic Pattern Recommendations
    13:37 Have Fun! + Book Recommendations
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  • @bunniesandroses499
    @bunniesandroses499 Рік тому +9

    for beginners once you get a good fit you are on your way and sewing gets easier. years ago when the speed limit was slower people used to sew quilts by hand in the car on their way up north to vacation, also during the winter everyone had a sewing project.

  • @SquishDotNet
    @SquishDotNet Рік тому +16

    I might try again this year. Being an odd body shapes means I have a vested interest in making my own clothes

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  Рік тому

      I hope you do! Let me know how it goes!

    • @RosalieJordan
      @RosalieJordan Рік тому +1

      Oh do! I bought a sewing machine years ago, sold it to my mother because I wasn't really using it and bought another last year and I am determined to make at least one proper wearable garment this year but I have already used the machine to mend so much and I'm delighted!

  • @nathaliepalladino4128
    @nathaliepalladino4128 Рік тому

    I love your sewing machine as it is truly one of the best models and sewist search for it. Never give it up as I did and had to rebuy it but my heart belongs to my original machine. I love your videos.

  • @tkno8984
    @tkno8984 Рік тому +2

    I just found your channel and realized I have the same sewing machine as you! I've never been able to get it working myself so I am so grateful that you are showing the basics on it.Thank you so much!!

  • @IssaSia
    @IssaSia 8 місяців тому

    Thanks to you Lauren, I have already finished my first 2 shirred dresses and currently
    working on my 3rd dress! Looking forward to learn how to sew short culottes
    with matching top peplum for my 4th project!
    I learned my first 3 projects by simple rectangle shirred, first with shirred straps
    and puff sleeves with my 2 consecutive projects! It was really fun creating dresses
    even without complicated patterns! LOL
    However, on my next project I will be starting to use patterns, but using my own
    patterns since patterns are not available in my country. I got no way to copy from
    google so it's learning from the sewing vloggers! And thank you to these vloggers
    specially to you who is very inspiring to watch and listen to your guidance!

  • @Kera.S.
    @Kera.S. Рік тому +5

    The Tilly books are really great. I used the one for sewing knits and learned a lot about how to sew them on a regular sewing machine! 💙 TFS

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  Рік тому

      Ohh I need to get the knit book! It looks great! Thanks so much for watching ❤️

  • @fotomagrol
    @fotomagrol Рік тому +2

    Auuh....you also have an old Kenmoore...me too...love this sewing machine, the first one I bought, previouslly I sew with my grandma and my moms sewing machine.

  • @DLBard-bv2nd
    @DLBard-bv2nd Рік тому

    Great tutorial video for beginners. 💞

  • @SonyaandSidney
    @SonyaandSidney Рік тому

    Great video! I wish I had seen it when I first started sewing.

  • @KaitlynRaeann
    @KaitlynRaeann Рік тому

    I’ve sewn many outfits over several years on my cheap Singer Starter I got off Amazon before my MIL gave me her nice one when she upgraded. So glad I just jumped in and got started somewhere

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  Рік тому

      Love that so much Kaitlyn!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @sharonbrinders1224
    @sharonbrinders1224 Рік тому

    Hi Lauren great video and such a beautiful sewing machine. I just subscribed to your channel. Xx

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  Рік тому

      Hi Sharon, thank you so much! So happy to have you here!

  • @florgarza6409
    @florgarza6409 Рік тому +1

    Thank so much for your video!! I just found your channel about a week ago or so and I love it!!
    I’m a beginner and have not started yet, but I’m getting ready to do so with channels like this.
    I do a lot of hand sewing but I do own a sewing machine that was gifted to me a while ago and I have been scare to use it as I have almost no knowledge, so this video was pretty informative!! I want to get to a good level to fix and make my own clothes, once again thank you so much!

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching!! So happy to have you here, and I hope you have a great time learning more about sewing this year!!

    • @GlamandNeedles
      @GlamandNeedles Рік тому

      I am just getting started also and recording my journey. Would love to have you subscribe we can learn it together. I'm working on my first project.

  • @jacquelineperry5752
    @jacquelineperry5752 6 місяців тому

    The lucy clip 😂

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  6 місяців тому +1

      Haha, I’m glad you noticed 😂😂 My favorite!

  • @KikiFu
    @KikiFu Рік тому

    Hi, I'm new to your channel. It's been a really long time since I've sewn any clothing. I've only made really simple clothes like pajamas and skirts. I would really like to learn how to use cotton chiffon and create a lining for that type of fabric for dresses. Do you have any specific tutorials on that? If not; would you consider making a tutorial on this? I've been looking and having a hard time finding good instructions especially for beginners using chiffon.
    I love flowy dresses for spring and summer but polyester doesn't breathe at all and decided I really want to invest in using natural fabrics. Or breathable alternatives. Southern heat is real 😅

  • @frankiec-nd5cy
    @frankiec-nd5cy 7 місяців тому

    hello happy Thanksgiving please kindly film a full video tutorial for how to thread and operate the Kenmore sewing machine how to wind the bobbin and how to operate the sewing machine electric foot pedal how its used to sew please kindly let me know ok?thank you very much 😊

  • @wandachui9805
    @wandachui9805 Рік тому

    I see that you use the store-bought patterns often - McCall’s, Simplicity… I find the tissue patterns hard to work with and don’t know how to store them afterwards - please share your tips and tricks!

  • @niathenurse
    @niathenurse 2 місяці тому

    Hello, Lauren, I want to make my own pajama pants but I'm 5"9 and need 35 inches in length is that possible to do? I notice that the inseams are too short on the instructions. How do I make my pants the length fit me based on my height?

  • @KaysFantasy
    @KaysFantasy 3 дні тому

    Reading patterns is where I struggle with 😭🪡🧵

  • @dahbimohamed2722
    @dahbimohamed2722 Рік тому +1

    🌹🌹

  • @TheNewBeatrice
    @TheNewBeatrice Рік тому

    What's that song at the end? Sounds so good 😊

    • @LaurenJohnson
      @LaurenJohnson  Рік тому +1

      It's called Vintage Dream by Mathilda June!

  • @TODOMATIO
    @TODOMATIO 3 місяці тому

    What if you created a piece of clothing that you'd like to sell? It's truly amazing garment and you want to share it with the world? How would I go about it- where can I find a factory who could produce my garment at least for the first batch so I can test my market ?

  • @frankjanvari8650
    @frankjanvari8650 Рік тому

    hello very beautiful video and very beautiful sewing machine please kindly film practice sewing on paper or scrap fabric and please kindly film practice operating the sewing machine electric foot pedal how it's used to sew please kindly reply back OK?thank you very much 😊

  • @frankjanvari737
    @frankjanvari737 Рік тому

    hello very nice young lady please kindly film how to operate the Kenmore sewing machine electric foot pedal how it's used to sew please kindly reply back Ok?thank you very much 😊