Sews2Reap

This week's video is a true sew-along.  I make two totes using up large scraps. The bags are made to make the best use of the fabric pieces I had. The first bag is the smaller one. It uses about half a yard of fabric. and is lined. The second bag is larger unlined and used about a yard of fabric total or half a yard of two fabrics.  Bonus at the end where I show how to make a false bottom or plastic inserts for stability.  In this week's video, you really get to see how I design and work.  Supplies needed: woven fabric, interfacing, thread   My TeeSpring Shop Sewing With Stacy Facebook Community   Make a matching zipper bag Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QE Overlock/Serger: Bernina L890

  I have lots of t-shirts that fit fine but aren't long enough. They are perfect for this kind of project. I even show how to use the leftover t-shirt fabric to make a pocket!  Check out my first go at this project here where I make a children's version. My TeeSpring Shop:  https://teespring.com/stores/sewing-with-stacy-sews2reap-2 Sewing With Stacy Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/SewingWithStacy

  Who is ready for some spring sewing? I am! This lovely linen top is a good beginner pattern. I used natural shell buttons on this 100% linen fabric. It is elegant and easy wearing, perfect for an over-jacket. close up of the topstitching buttonhole and button topstitching at the sideseam

  Last week I made the pants in this pattern. This week we make the top! This is a good beginner pattern with a mod style. It gives me Star Trek vibes. I give a full review at the end of the video. There are timestamps in the video if you click through to watch on YouTube.

Simple and fashionable is just my style! This Simplicity pattern is a great beginner pattern but looks interesting and current.  This week I make the pants, next week the top. I added a little pocket for my phone too, because pants without pockets... Nope.  

I have been looking for a current pattern that is close to the vintage one I love. This is it! The View  A is almost exactly like my pattern from the 1950s. If you are wanting to make some vintage styles this pattern will get you there!  It comes with 4 styles in one envelope: brief, bikini, hipster, and thong all available in all sizes.  This year I am planning to do a lingerie/sleepwear type project as the first project of each month! I have added a lingerie/sleepwear playlis t on my youtube channel. . Timestamps available if you click through to YouTube If you are enjoying my videos please consider subscribing on Youtube! It helps others like you find my videos.  

I need to tell you that I really like this pattern. The sleeve variations are adorable!   I used the View A sleeve and the View B hemline. This is a comfy, soft, easy to wear dress. Especially since I underlined it. It feels amazing on. A few things I didn't realize until I was well into construction was: 1. The neckline has a yoke, not a facing. 2. The hem I chose is faced. These were actually better options, but I would have cut my yoke more carefully, lining up the fabric design better, if I had realized. This was totally my fault for not investigating it. The video has timestamps in the YouTube description if you click through to watch. One thing I will change if I do this pattern again is to cut the top portion of the dress in a smaller size. The hip is perfect! The bust line, especially in the back is big. This is something I deal with all the time.  The fabric is a linen blend from JoAnn Fabrics.  Machines used: Bernina 770 QEE, Be...

I am always looking for new projects! Here are the latest fabric, patterns, and trim I have purchased in a quick video. The items in the  video were purchased at: https://www.trimsbytheyard.com/ https://www.joann.com/ https://www.fabric.com/

This little peasant top is another great beginner pattern. For an experienced sewist, this is an hour project. I ended up cutting down the neckline elastic 7 inches from the patterns recommended size. ✂ Please note: I added two inches in length to this pattern. So check the length before cutting!  Are you sewing? What creative thing are you working on? I want to know!

You can never have enough scrunchies! I find that almost every project I make I will have a scrap the right size to make scrunchie to match. This is a great beginner project. Lengthen the fabric strip for a more gathered scrunchie. Reduce the elastic length for a tighter scrunchie. To make the size I did you need: a strip of fabric 22" by 3" 1/4" wide elastic 9" long

This superfast easy bolster ended giving me problems and I share my mistakes with you. Learn from my simple mistake that took this project from easy and ripping it out three times. 😢 Timestamps in the description if you click through to watch on Youtube Visit my TeeSpring Shop Visit my Youtube Channel

This week I take a pair of thrifted jeans and upcycle them by adding a stripe inset down the side.  Click through to watch on Youtube for time stamps. Supplies: Thrifted Jeans Denim fabric (1/4 yard) Heavy jean thread Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334D Make the t-shirt I am wearing in the video Pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxYUd... Pt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jSi... Visit my TeeSpring Shop https://teespring.com/stores/sewing-w... Music: Ben Sound Small Guitar

This Burda pattern is another wardrobe staple. It was so fast to sew up it would be a great weekend project even for a beginner. Supplies: Burda 6254 Knit Fabric from Joann Fabric Twin or Doube needle size 4.0 You can find timestamps in the description if you click through to watch on YouTube.

Sew with me! This week is a fast little dress set. This project would fall into the beginner/easy category but it looks enchanting! Some of the techniques covered are elastic casings, rolled hem (serger), and traditional pressed open seams. Click through to watch on YouTube for the timestamps in the description. You can skip to the parts you need!  Dress Simplicity 9126 Bloomers Simplicity 8854 Fabric is from JoAnn Fabrics Elastic Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334D

In last week's video, I showed how to draft a pattern from a ready-made t-shirt. This week I sew it up! I am so happy with it, I will definitely be making more! Fabric: JoAnn Fabrics Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS The sewing order is: Cutting (0:56) Sleeves (4:25) Side Seam (8:18) Finish hem edges (9:40) Neck Band (9:52) Hemming (14:41) Finished Garment (16:35) My TeeSpring Shop Sewing With Stacy Facebook Page

I have been looking for a good raglan sleeve T-shirt pattern and haven't found one yet so I am going to draft my own using a shirt I already have as a template. This is a very simple way to copy a readymade garment that you like and want to make again. If you like my videos, please consider subscribing to my Youtube channel and liking the videos. It is the only way others looking for "learn to sew" videos will find me. 🧵

This week I fix the underwear I made back in March. The original project had elastic that was too large and didn't function. See how I fix it in this short video!  See the original construction video here: Check out my TeeSpring shop!

I get over myself and sew up this pattern I altered and cut out a few months ago. I show my preferred elastic technique. Here is the alteration video for this pattern Here is the other undies pattern (Simplicity 8229) video. Pattern: Butterick 6031 Fabric: Cotton knit from JoAnn Fabrics Elastic: Picot Edge from https://www.sewsassy.com/LingerieProducts/lingerie-elastic.html Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS Click through to YouTube to find the timestamps for the video.

This year is just so different. I love all holidays and family time. Easter is so special. I remember making beautiful satin and organza dresses for my little girls. We call this picture "grumpy babies." It is one of our favorites. These little princesses had had enough of their dad's teasing and you can see it all over those furrowed brows.  Just give us the candy already!  This week's vlog is short with a plot twist at the end! I sure missed traditional Easter this year...

Sew with me a basic pair of underwear! This time we sew up Simplicity 8229. I will show you all the basics of construction and what I did and didn't like about the pattern and things I would change for the next sewing. * If you are sewing along with me, consider cutting the elastic shorter than the pattern recommends. See the end of the video for a full explanation. If you click through to YouTube The video description has clickable timestamps. Pattern changes (:15) Tracing off sizes (2:11) Cutting out(2:49) Finish edge of lining (3:07) Pinning lining for a hidden seam (3:37) Side seams (7:12) Undies before elastic (8:46) Measuring elastic (9:38) Pinning elastic and quartering (12:32) Serging elastic (16:21) Pinning elastic for topstitch (21:58) Testing topstitch settings (22:35) Finished garment and what I would change (24:17) Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS Pattern: Simplicity 8229 The fabric and pattern are from JoAnn Fabric...