How to Find the Time to (Hand) Sew

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How to Find the Time to (Hand) Sew

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2 жыл бұрын

Historical fashion can be an especially time-consuming hobby, especially if you're choosing to hand sew it. Yet, the slow-paced nature of historical sewing is part of its charm. I am by no means a master of time management and I do my fair share of procrastinating, just like everybody else. But I've managed to find little ways to keep myself more focused and increase my patience whilst hand sewing (and throughout life in general). These mindset shifts have helped me get to a place where I'm sewing around 25 hours a week on average, which allows me to have a regular outlet for my creative expression.
This video is not your typical list or tips content. I wanted to instead share my own experience in a way that is more relatable because most of us share in the experience of finding ways to make more time for historical sewing or any craft completed with one's hands.
I just celebrated my 1 year anniversary of making videos on this channel! Thank you so much for supporting me over my first year here on KZfaq. I look forward to creating even more content over the course of the next 12 months.
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-Having a Party Vintage Dancing:
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@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! What are some ways you make more time for your creative pursuits in life?

@carolinemaluca 2 жыл бұрын

I hope things with KZfaq get sorted out, it’s so not fair! And to make more time I definitely say, don’t waste too much time with social media and apps. It could feel like you’re there for 5 min but actually 30 minutes went by and you did nothing. So, that’s the main thing, I think.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

@@carolinemaluca Thanks so much Sua! And definitely agreed with the social media thing. Timers are everything.

@Luna-bo6sf 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I also hope the monetization thing gets worked out soon. It’s really unfortunate that that happened. I would say having your priorities straight is the biggest thing for me. You don’t want to feel guilty for sitting down and sewing when you have something more important to do, but you also don’t want to waste your day away working on something less important (to you) and end up not sewing at all.

@emilyparker4316 2 жыл бұрын

I see in between loads of laundry or spend a few minutes a day

@GypsyDove 2 жыл бұрын

I've always tried to have a needlework project on hand I take along with me. There are so many times when one goes about their day or errands that something goes away or comes up an you find yourself have to wait an have nothing to do while you wait. Having a small project on hand comes in handy helps with ones patience an creates time to sew, crochet, knit, mend. The time isn't wasted an you get work accomplished. If I have a skirt that needs some patching but it is still wearable I will add patches throughout that time I find throughout the day while those times of waiting on others or on the bus or the doctor what have you. I embroidered a skirt I was wearing in those types of moments as well. Just be careful of losing the needle while wearing it.

@lauraoergel6003 2 жыл бұрын

When people read 50 books a year ppl wonder how, but it's the 10 minutes in line, or during lunch, or audiobooks doing the dishes.. it's the "anytime I can" mentality instead of setting aside that ever elusive "free hour"

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's making time and choosing to pick up the book, needle & thread, yarn and hook, paint brush, whatever it might be and spending a bit of time on the thing here and there or during a specifically scheduled duration (like the 30 mins-1 hour each day) and choosing how to break that chunk of time up whenever there's a moment during life.

@evilgeniusy 2 жыл бұрын

As a person with ADD, I really enjoy the closed captions on your videos and the old movie clips interspersed in them. Visuals and words really boost my ability to follow along, and pull me back when my mind strays from its listening assignment.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's so lovely to hear that it's helpful. I'm diagnosed ADD as well, so I think I try to approach it from that point, so I'm glad it's all helpful!

@ElwoodPDowd-nz2si Жыл бұрын

I used to paint. I think about it often but keep saying, "some day". I appreciate the reminder.

@Thespiansewist 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes the balance between “pushing through the resistance” and being gentle with oneself. You are a gem in your creative philosophy. There aren’t enough beautiful spirits like you around.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@katarinadankova2949 2 жыл бұрын

3:30 podcasts are great as well. I love listening to the American Duchess while I'm kniting or sewing

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Podcasts are amazing whilst sewing. Unrelated to sewing, but my favourite podcast at the moment is one called Gathering Gold by one of my favourite psychologists.

@katarinadankova2949 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Thanks for the recommendation, I will check it out.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

It may or may not be your thing, but I’ve at least gained a lot from it! Haha

@LiljaHusmo 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely video, I often need to remind myself to not beat myself up too much about not doing enough of what I'm passionate about 😊

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lilja! You’re definitely doing plenty 💕

@spacec0w733 2 жыл бұрын

This video honestly helps me so much! Especially since I’m a full time working student

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful to hear! You’ve got this 😊

@catherinejustcatherine1778 2 жыл бұрын

I really miss sewing groups, and the friendly chatter of others whilst I sew. I usually watch videos yo keep me company during crafting, sewing, or chores. didn't realize there were actual sew alongs KZfaq. Only one creator I currently watch did this once. I will try searching.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Sewing groups seem so fun! I started sewing after the pandemic started, so I’d imagine they’re super awesome. Hopefully we’ll all be able to attend them again soon! Most of the sew alongs I’ve seen have been through Instagram actually. Ourshieldmaiden hosts one regularly for example, a recent one was for making a corset.

@polar-bear-boyfriend3436 2 жыл бұрын

Concur with what you said about listening to something! I listen to podcasts even before I got into handsewing. I've been listening to podcasts less however, when online classes started because I barely have energy for them left after a day full of zoom classes. But ever since I got into sewing, idk why but doing something with my hands gives me enough energy to be able to enjoy podcasts again, and now I'm getting a lot of sewing done on top of being able to listen to loads of podcasts again.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful to hear!

@gildedgitta 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice, motivating video V! Thank you for the reminder to be calm and gentle, and for the lovely tips. Btw, I love the editing in this video! It still calm, but a little more playful than your earlier videos which fits this topic well. Fantastic work, as per usual ♡

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gitta 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video!

@anieth 2 жыл бұрын

Good montage! I spent a great chunk of my life working two full time jobs to support family. I learned that if I had an hour off, to not waste any of it on worries or thinking about the fact that it was only an hour. I still work 50 hours a week doing taxes and books, so very stressful; again I'm the only breadwinner. But I also turn about about two books a year, one a graphic novel with 200 pages of drawings. I also sew, a lot. But I sew in silence. I need the silence. I stream when I'm doing tedious work on accounting! The silence is like meditation and it builds the soul. I'm usually wiped out by the end of the day, so I get up a 4 am to draw. Sewing and my garden are for the weekend. I've found that forgetting about the projects is the only way to get through sewing. You just sew and don't think about finishing. But I also learned that we all have vast hidden reserves of strength that we don't know about until we are pushed. When I was was working 170 hours a week, I learned to get past a lot of my pain and hopelessness. Moms learn this, too, since there are no breaks and the day is endless. I think being kind to yourself is good, but being easy on yourself often leads to catering to the wolves in your own head. I've known so many people who got past that and now look back and realize that if they hadn't forced their way through the wolves, they'd still be in bed dreaming about ways to avoid everything. Be strong, kind, but strong. We all have that inside of us.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much A.R.! And thanks for sharing your story. I worked 80-90 weeks at one point, and now I'm working about 65-70 (though less since I'm posting fortnightly now), so I can definitely relate to what you're saying. I have no idea though how you survived 170 hours a week, wow! I definitely agree there's a time for strength and to push ourselves forward. I also think though for some people it's so challenging to think about pushing oneself because of perhaps perfectionism or putting too much pressure on oneself. I used to be like this, for instance, when I was a teenager, and I've had to work through a lot of the need to constantly be working and pushing myself to do more, even though I was doing plenty. It can be such a slippery slope sometimes. I guess ultimately it's about finding that balance. Knowing that your strength is there when you need to tap into it because of the stuff life throws at you, and then knowing too that one is doing enough regardless. It's like a compassionate strength in my mind, if that makes any sense haha.

@anieth 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood I agree, people are all over the place. I was driven, too, as a teen with a Tiger mom who put me in my first art show at 4 years old! I was a runaway because of it. But all in all, I think people are stronger than they think. I have learned to admire people who just kept trying. It's a hard world. There are times to hide and cry and times to just press on. Finding the balance is the trick, you're right about that!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry you went through all that 💕

@anieth 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Ah, so long ago. We patched stuff up before she died. By the time you're my age, you forgive or forget!

@stevezytveld6585 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the well timed meditation. It was a lovely message and beautifully edited together. I hope that Ad Sense works gets it act together soon. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Cathy! The progress is at a standstill, but hopefully there will be some more movement next week 😊

@FlavorsandTextures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the motivation. I will find the time to sew.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! You’ve got this 😊

@goonercestlavie 2 жыл бұрын

Message positif d'espoir. Little by little making things that are not little. First step to take. Creating, satisfaying.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Very well said, merci beaucoup Gooner 😊

@cincocats320 2 жыл бұрын

A really well done video. I think people too often forget that practical skills like sewing can also be an outlet for creativity and can serve important functions to support mental health by approaching them with a lens of mindfulness and self care. Also, your sewing kit is so lovely. I recognized some of the tools, but not all. A little video showing it off and demonstrating how you use some of the more uncommon tools would be interesting 😊.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. And it's so true. Not only are these skills practical, but they can also be so fulfilling mentally and teach us a lot of important life skills, like patience haha. Thank you! I actually collect antique sewing etuis, so I'll happily make a video at some point showing my collection and some of the common tools you'll find in them, as many of them have similar ones!

@femalism1715 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Good advice, even if it's really and truly hard to implement! Push through the obstacles and challenges - it's worth it!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fema! It’s definitely not easy but the more one does it, the more it becomes a habit (and therefore far more intuitive) 😊

@femalism1715 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Truth! You are so right!

@gloamishvonsatyrburg4635 2 жыл бұрын

Great way to stand up against the man or rather lady at youtube....by doing what you love in a clean professional and always improving way....I can tell not much can stand in your way.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

@carolineroy9026 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, will be watching it again and again. So uplifting and peaceful. You’re a wonderful young lady 🌸 thank you 😊

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

@TheScarletToadstool 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video! I always look forward to Thursdays 😊💖

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Noelle 😊

@michellecornum5856 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely talk. Remembering the joy is hard, sometimes. Resistance is human -- sigh, so true. Good talk.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

thank you 😊

@watsonmelon6575 2 жыл бұрын

Than you for this, it's really helpful and I can't wait to use your advice

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Best of luck 😊

@chantelmcskimming6633 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video -- a collage of inspiring moments in nature and soothing sewing scenes! Thank you 😊

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

@berthaantoinettamason9207 2 жыл бұрын

I've been realizing the "push through resistance" recently. With one "do it anyways," that alone can create the momentum. I'm surprised it works and that I haven't known before. Waiting for the ultimate powerful divine inspiration to show up like a lightbulb might actually be wrong; we have to get the ball rolling first.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed! Of course, there's that nice balance where we shouldn't overwork ourselves too, but I think that the divine inspiration often doesn't strike, and that's okay. It makes it all the more lovely when it does, but I think it's just an impossible expectation that artists place upon themselves - to be inspired and ready to create all of the time. No one can do that! 😂

@Luna-bo6sf 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that when I began hand-sewing, I was actually accomplishing more of the other things I wanted to do (“reading,” learning on KZfaq, etc.). It’s how I found your channel and so many other things I’m grateful for. Plus, I end up with a beautiful garment! Good to see you back! :)

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Awww that’s very sweet, thanks Luna 😊 and it’s true! You end up getting so many other things done whilst sewing.

@carolyng5235 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the words of encouragement and inspiration! Resistance is a big problem for me. A way past it is to remember former projects and how good it feels when one is completed.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Carolyn! Definitely such a wonderful way to reconnect with old projects and the craft and general, thanks for sharing that reminder 😊

@anothervintageday 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! When we find time for the little things that make us happy, the whole world becomes a better place.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Very much agreed 😊

@TsarevnaMaria 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I needed to hear it! ❤️ Another beautifully filmed and edited video, by the way. I sincerely hope your fight to get monetized again is progressing. 🌷🌷

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! It’s at a bit of a stand still, unfortunately. But hopefully some more progress will be made next week!

@chantelmcskimming6633 2 жыл бұрын

Super happy to see you 😊 will finish watching after work !!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Have a nice work day 😊

@18thcenturyfan 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Vasi! Your videos keep getiing better and better! Your photography and editing in this video really feels next level. All of that hard work you put in really shows, and (as always) is an absolute pleasure to watch. Can't wait for what's next!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for noticing the new tricks and techniques I’ve been trying 💕

@melsmith110 2 жыл бұрын

I use the time before work in the morning and at night before bed. (when I am not playing with my little grand daughters). I color and sew mostly. Sometimes I don't want to do any of it either but I find, as you said , it's possible to push through. I think your perspective on life is healthy and wise. I enjoy your videos always. 🌹😊

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mel 😊 it sounds like you have very relaxing mornings!

@dismurrart6648 2 жыл бұрын

All really good advice! I love sewing parties

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I have yet to attend one in-person but they sound like so much fun!

@rebeccaharden6018 2 жыл бұрын

I love your posts and what you do. You have an amazing talent. Thank you

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rebecca!

@mousy3873 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say it’s also fine to put a project in hibernation if it really is feeling too impossible to continue with it in spite of numerous attempts to push through it. Sometimes I just need to set something aside for a bit and work on something else like a different type of craft or a different craft for a bit. I recently picked up a Tunisian crochet project I had in hibernation for a few months but now I felt so excited for the change of pace from knitting socks and hand sewing a EPP bag that I decided to add more to the project. It’s almost done! Sometimes our brains need a break and that’s fine.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I totally agree. Having a few projects in different stages on the go too is also great because then if one task becomes boring or redundant, another might feel more enjoyable in that moment. Or perhaps not crafting at all in that moment!

@t.a.yeah. 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me cry. 😭 Really. Guess, I'd love to have such a passion, too. Handcraft feels like it's about love. Loving what you are doing and loving also things, not just people. If we would have more love for things, too, I think, we would tread the world better. The environment, and also the handcraft of other people, that spend time on it. We would not produce so much waste and animals would not die because they eat synthetic garbage... Our houses would be built to last, this would safe a lot of CO2.. And so on. 😅 I don't know, if this is understandable at all. I think, I'm ready to handcraft something. :D ☀️ Thank you, this was inspirering! 🌻

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying all this. But I very much agree. Handwork connects us so directly with what it is to be human and also to love at the same time. It transforms worlds.

@t.a.yeah. 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Absolutely. :)

@katwitanruna 2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kat! 😊

@RachaelwithA 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this encouragement! Life seems to get in the way so much, this was a bit of reality and the nudge that I needed. Beautiful video as always!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy sewing 😊💕

@carlieblackhurst Жыл бұрын

This was an incredible video to make! I’ve only JUST started learning the art of hand sewing, and this was incredibly motivating!

@VBirchwood Жыл бұрын

Awww that’s so amazing to hear Carlie! Best of luck on your hand sewing journey 🥰

@crashofthemoons 2 жыл бұрын

I used to dislike sewing in silence, but now I look forward to it ❤️

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

It's a lovely option to have 😊 I think silence can often feel really scary for so many people, so it's nice that with hand sewing it can be done either in peace and quiet, or whilst other things are going on.

@taimatsuko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips! I like to practice my hand sewing as a wind down after the work day. I was also thinking about starting the day with a bit of sewing but I thought that might be a bit strange? But now I’ll give it a try!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! If sewing brings you some comfort and relaxation, there's nothing weird about starting your day off with it! If anything it'll probably just put you into a good headspace to begin your day with 😊

@carolinemaluca 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most beautiful and motivational video ever! Thank you for sharing it V! 🥰💚

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 💕 I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

@CrazyClarinetist8 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video! I don’t sew (though I love your content), but I do have that burning desire to create, which I often ignore because of resistance (or insecurity or impatience). This video was just the reminder I needed to dive back into my creative pursuits despite any negative feelings that may arise. Thank you 😁

@VBirchwood Жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful! You can do it 😄

@theverbind 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I'm weaving my first sampler and I've been enjoying it. A few inches every night is still something, and I'm delighted both by your video and your advice!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Well done on weaving your first sampler, I'm sure it's been very fulfilling 😊

@emilyparker4316 2 жыл бұрын

I have been sewing between loads of laundry and other things and I’ve been getting more done and feels nice to break it up,thank you for your tips❤️🥰

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thanks for sharing Emily 💕

@JoelleFromParis 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely video! I experience brain resistance all the time whether be it for craft or for exercise.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joëlle! It’s frustrating sometimes how resistance is a part of being human, so I hope that this video helps at least a little bit 😊

@katewill7302 2 жыл бұрын

This was so needed for me. I’m trying to find time for a 3 wk sewing class. Work is blowing up and taxing my brain cells… I was just wondering how am I gonna get this in balance and make the time for the class and exercise too. 🧐 thanks for this video! And I hope the “debacle” is resolved or almost resolved… who do we call over there in KZfaq land to help you?? ☎️🤨

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kate! It can feel so overwhelming to think of the total time in all, but just try to think of it more in small chunks (this works for me at least, as I essentially work two full time jobs right now with KZfaq and my day job). You’ve got this, baby steps 😊

@granny-nyan Жыл бұрын

Good and soft advices ❤️ I've started sewing with a few friends bimonthly on sundays and it's always a good time 🥰 we eat cheese and commiserate over mistakes together 🤭

@VBirchwood Жыл бұрын

Sounds like so much fun! ❤️

@emilyparker4316 2 жыл бұрын

I love this😍

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@katdavenport6840 2 жыл бұрын

great editing! i hope your channel continues to grow :)

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kat! 😊

@piccalillipit9211 2 жыл бұрын

*I AM NEVER MORE* relaxed than when I am pad stitching a lapel - felling down a seam... I have just finished a 3 piece men's suit [1920 pattern] and I have a kind of grief now, I'm very happy with how it turned out, but its over and my purpose is gone till I find the next inspiration.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such a bittersweet feeling! Congrats on finishing the suit!

@piccalillipit9211 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood - OH thank you - 120 hours... I'm just piecing the last bits of fabric together to make a different style of waistcoat, which is mostly cos I am at a loss what to do with my hands LOL I know you live in the Uk - Im British so I know people are pretty reserved [grumpy] there but do you get a lot of compliments and comments when you are in public. You look FANTASTIC but I wonder how people in the UK react. I live in Bulgaria where people are way freer with their complements. I wear 1900 - 1930's every day and people tell me that I look good a lot, its just to culture here to compliment strangers.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

People are fairly nice honestly where I am and usually give compliments or perhaps a smile. Sometimes people will laugh but I’m really the one laughing because I know how much more fulfilling my wardrobe is 😊

@piccalillipit9211 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood -OH that's nice. As I don't live there anymore my view of the Uk gets distorted by the hideous people commenting on the news feeds - I have little idea of what the UK is REALLY LIKE. Its hard to believe there are any nice people left living there if you just read the comments and watch the news...

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

I think commenters on news feeds are generally not the greatest representation of society as so much of social media has become filled with people sharing misinformation or some very wild beliefs hahaha

@SimpleDesertRose 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Good words of wisdom there. Lately I have given into the need to write. I have had a story brewing in my mind that has been begging to get out. Normally this time of years I do list of sewing. I have felt a little guilty about neglecting my new sewing machine. But they story has been wanting to come out, so lately in my spare time, as much as I can get between life's daily needs, homeschooling my kids, and the homestead. Its bare root season which meant a lot of holes needed to be dug for trees to finish off our orchard. Especially since bare root season is so short here. I keep looking at the patterns in want to try my hand at, but they story keeps calling me. I think I will try to get back to my roots and see what I might be able to get done in the evenings durning our evening bible reading. I have a apron that I need to fix that I made new years eve. Ironically we lost power right at midnight and if didn't finish it until the next day. I wanted to use it the other day and realized it needed some help in a few places, so i think tonight I will spent the evening picking it apart. Then I will see about fixing some of the places where the seams didn't quite line up properly. That might help cure the conflict of wanting to see and got the story out of my head. 😉

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much DesertRose! Those all sounds like lovely ideas to tap back into that creativity and get some projects done to clear some headspace too 😊

@geistlos333 Жыл бұрын

Oh. Saw you writing in this one and see that you're a south paw like me - instant like and subscribe :D

@withmyhandsdream 2 жыл бұрын

A nice video! For me it helps to have several projects going on. If one of them doesn’t inspire me one day, I’ll just continue another project and come back to the first one later. Although, it is good to know when not to stop. I know that if I don’t rip out that mistake, I don’t feel like picking up to project again. So, I’ll do the unravelling before putting away a project to rest!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! That’s definitely a great way to keep sewing and crafting in general interesting! I do the same 😊

@katecapek3116 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video - so supportive. I must admit to envying your etui!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kate! I actually collect antique sewing etuis and I absolutely love them 😊

@katecapek3116 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood if you were to have a show and tell big them, I would be INTERESTED. I have now collected enough vintage sewing goodies to have a set for home and a set to carry, do I would love design ideas for an etui.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

You’re not the first to ask today actually! So I think I just might in the future 😊

@ela7150 2 жыл бұрын

Can you read minds haha? I was just having trouble with managing to find time to do things such as sewing. Thank you so much for the tips! May your channel grow!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha amazing! Best of luck with it all and thanks so much 😊

@habituscraeftig Жыл бұрын

I have made a practice of setting a kind of 'resistance timer' for myself. I found the usual pomodoro method wasn't working well for me, so I got a 'visual timer' that is silent unless I tell it not to be. I commit to a certain minimum time to get into the task (at least twenty minutes, just to transition), and if I remain antsy, I will know when that timer is done, and I can stop. If, on the other hand, I get fully absorbed, I can dive in without being interrupted by an alarm and feeling like I have to make a *'decision'* on whether to continue.

@ThistleandInkwell 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, i love the black and white videos cut in with the nature shots and of course i caught the Russian verbs book, haha! This is my life also. Really nice message here in this one, simply “bravo” for a really uplifting and encouraging way to start my day and 2022.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Suzanne! And very well spotted 😉 I was hoping someone would notice the title! Even if you speak Russian since birth, there are always still more verbs to learn and old ones to relearn 😂

@tw716 2 ай бұрын

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@catherinejustcatherine1778 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lovely video I have not got very far in creative time management ( I do the things that have to be done *that* day, then create; and things that don't have to get done, haven't been done). I'm hoping to slowly change that, currently with a "motivational" journal/log book of accomplishments.

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Catherine! That style of log book sounds like a wonderful idea.

@catherinejustcatherine1778 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood so far it's helping me to see what mundane progress I have made And yes, I almost always bring a crafting or sewing project with me, whenever I expect to be waiting for more than a few minutes. It's,just these past few weeks I am sort of Idk what... not interested in it... so, as you say, be gentle on self & don't push too much

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely be gentle with yourself 💕 you’ll get back around to it when you’re ready. Sometimes the spark just isn’t there and that’s okay 😊

@catherinejustcatherine1778 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood I really appreciate this caveat. Thank you. When I do feel up to it, I mend, and do the smaller enlargement tasks (not an entire garment, but, the ones that only need one or two small areas changed)

@jessicabey275 2 жыл бұрын

Alright alright you talked me into it.. I have a pattern I bought last winter.. maybe and its a tshirt type but the fabric I have is jersey knit and I really didn't want to use that. but I think it would drape well.. Actually its not a pattern for knits! Oh gesh... I have been putting it off all this time and it wasn't for knits.. Well the woven I have is muslin so I'll do the mock up of that and see how it behaves. But I need to trace the pattern and the sleeves on paper before I can do anything because there are i think 8 variations and I don't want to loose them. I am itching to work with natural fiber like linen and silk. Especially linen!

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

You've got this Jessica! What are you currently using to trace off patterns? I use Swedish tracing paper most of the time and absolutely love it.

@jessicabey275 2 жыл бұрын

@V. Birchwood - Historical Fashion just tracing paper and pencil. I have tracing wheels but I don't use them

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicabey275 Good to know! You might find baking wax paper to work well too! with a sharpie or permanent marker though.

@jessicabey275 2 жыл бұрын

@V. Birchwood - Historical Fashion thank you!

@crownlands7246 Жыл бұрын

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@barefacedquestions Жыл бұрын

Is there a name for the blouse you wore at 2:38? It's so lovely.

@heatherbisalski7860 2 жыл бұрын

What are some if the free sew along groups you mentioned?

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

So the one I’ve been seeing most recently are the ongoing ones by ourshieldmaiden on Instagram 😊

@CarolineElizabethMartin 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use a specific lut to color your videos?

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

For which part specifically? I have some LUTs I use, but then adjust them to be more stylistic or balanced in DaVinci, but for some of the colour I also just grade it manually with the help of scopes to make sure minimal colour info is lost. Mainly it helps to shoot in Clog so that way there's even exposure and more colour information saved in the file.

@CarolineElizabethMartin 2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood ahh that makes sense. Your videos are beautifully colored. I find it hard to achieve super nice and consistent shots when lighting is so variable (day vs night) but shooting in c-log is a great tip. thank you

@VBirchwood 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarolineElizabethMartin Thanks so much! Clog will help a ton. Do you use DaVinci to grade your colour? I found myself feeling extremely limited with Premiere not only for colour but for editing eventually too, and so I switched to DaVinci back last summer. I find LUTs just interact so much better in DaVinci and there are far more tools to make sure your colour info is as present as possible. Also boosting saturation using their colour web tool is helpful, and then if you notice one colour group is too bright, grouping those and decreasing those. For the shots sitting in my living room in this video, for instance, I took a LUT that had quite muted colours, and then on the colour web I boosted certain groups, especially greens for instance. I felt there was too much red though, so I decreased that and just made sure everything was within the graph when checking the scopes feature. I also almost always shoot at night with a studio lighting set up, so this helps a lot for consistent lighting between shots, and then also having a UV filtre for your camera can help a lot to make it more customisable.