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What seems to be the most common reason why people tend to like thinking about making their own clothing line is because, frankly, they wanna make it for themselves. So perhaps people should do that first step before actually going for a clothing line. Chances are, one just wants a wardrobe update, not a business.

why is no one talking about the fact that the thumbnail looks like a page from a late 90s/y2k fashion catalogue im fucking obsessed

To add to the sizing comment, YES! Some clothing brands use what's called "vanity sizing", vanity sizing is when they shift their numbers so that you're a "smaller size" when you buy from them as opposed to other competing brands. So for example, I'm a size 2 for one brand, a size 4 for another, and sometimes even a size 0 or a size 8 for other brands. When you buy a pattern, the pattern maker may be using a sizing chart from 50 some odd years ago. This is especially true for vintage patterns. When I tried making my first fitted item I didn't know about vanity sizing and had no idea why I was a size 10 according to the skirt pattern when I was a size 2 according to most of my pants. So, measure and remeasure yourself, and remember that your body isn't the problem (no matter what number fits you best), the problem is the psychological mind games the fashion industry plays in an attempt to make you want to buy their stuff. Happy sewing everyone :)

For inspiration I like watching Micarah Tewers. She taught me that you don't have to be perfect, you just have to have fun doing it. It takes away the perfectionist stress that stops me from sewing.

Thanks so much for including my channel in the recommendations 🥺🥰

As someone who just started like 1 and a half year ago and just realize now is Never Ever continue if youre tired, that includes if your eyes hurt back or hands, take a rest put it away for a moment and continue the next day, sometimes I lose track of time and say to myself to push this 3 stitches and you’re done! But It always end up of me rushing and not putting the final detail which always affect on how I feel about my work dont push yourself if you dont feel like it for the sake of it being done.. wishing all of us a good luck in this journey!

I literally go to school for this but here i am learning it off of KZfaq

So... no one here mentioned about how cute she played with her dog naturally while talking? I'm melting by those actions aww

I have my own fashion labels in Japan and how I started was playing with this software called CLO3D, as I already had a 3D background, it was straightforward, I had to learn the sewing/pattern side of things though, you can measure yourself and either make a 3d character model of yourself or commission someone to do so and you'll basically have the 3d model of your own body ready for you to design clothes on. With such a software, your creativity is the limit, and also since it's a tool for the fashion industry, you can export patterns onto the pattern cutting machines easily. You can prototype designs without wasting fabric ;)

here's an idea i have about not wasting fabric: try to buy natural and neutral colored fabrics. natural fabrics like cotton, wool, linen usually work with a lot of types of clothing. you can buy them in a color you would wear a lot or you can buy them in white color and make everything with it then you can dye it in whatever color you want (natural dyeing techniques recommended)! hope i could help with my not very great knowledge. love you guys, stay safe and thank you Jusuf!

I want to make my own clothes for sustainability reasons but I always hated the fact that my family, as soon as they hear that I'm sowing will be all like "thank god you're finally out of your tomboy phase and taking up womanly hobbies! You'll make a great wife someday." But then I think, what's more punk than not supporting businesses that willingly sell clothes made in sweatshops?

I’m so glad there are content creators like you who clearly say that producing and buying new clothes is never going to be sustainable! I also just got a sewing machine because I saw your videos about making your own clothes and it inspired me so much! I think this is as sustainable as you can get: reuse old fabric/clothes and make yourself new ones 🥰 Thank you Jusuf ☺️

Professor Pincushion, Micarah Tewers, Gunnar Deatherage, and Debs Days are my personal favorites!

I still want to see the "boring" sewing content you've got🥺

So, my first project was a tote bag. Went straight to hemming some stuff that had to be hemmed, and then made a bucket hat. None were perfect, but they were there and I love them and use them. I now want to make a skirt, but the main issue was finding the pattern that I liked. I looked at a bunch of tutorials, used so much maths to get the right ratios and learning how skirts work and the amount of pride and joy when the skirt (it was a bit of a squeeze but whatever) came on and I liked it. That pride is what makes me want to continue making my own clothes. Because I am proud of them, and unlike when I crochet my clothes sewing is a bit more neat and less handmade to me.

I love that your dog is just chilling most of the video

I sewed all my own clothes in the 1960s for high school, back when you could save money by doing so, and girls could only wear dresses to school. I enjoyed it very much and would like to get back to it, but from your video I see that there are many more resources for learning and creativity. This is wonderful! I would especially like to copy the great dresses of the first half of the 20th century.

I am just a beginner, and my first project was a whole dress. It was an interesting journey, and now i have made a second dress and a blouse kind of top. I learned all of my sewing skills on the way, made mistakes, learned from them and improved so much, just with these 3 pieces. I always use left over fabric pieces from the fabric stores, for just 5 bucks. I wanna make my own clothes in the future, with own patterns :)

Sew past tense is: I have sewn/ I sewed. I hope that helps. I've been sewing since I was four years old when my mother and grandmother were driven crazy by my busy hands. They always made clothes for myself, my sister and my cousins so it was natural that I learned at their sides. As I got older and developed my own style, sewing allowed me to really express myself. Additionally, we were dirt poor so hand me downs and thrift stores were my only material sources. That, naturally, forced me to learn pattern making and tailoring. I've been doing it this way for 40 years. I am delighted that it has become fashionable to reuse materials and adapt existing garments and not just a sign that you're broke! Thanks for carrying the flag and spreading the word.

i've been following a lot of sewing channels for a while and have been thrift shopping my whole life, but recently got overwhelmed by the actual process of making my own clothes. thank you for restoring my hope. (i have a dufflebag of clothes to thrift flip waiting for me)

A non-exhaustive list of indie pattern labels: Liam Patterns PaperCut Patterns VikiSews (Russian but have English avail) Grasser Patterns (Russian with English avail) Anna Allen Paper Theory Named Patterns Birgitta Herlmersson La Forme (Russian) Trend Patterns Dp Studio (French) Pattern Fantastique Elbe Textiles Ready To Sew

I wouldn't recommend someone to start with a tshirt bought at a thrift store because most of people who start sewing only have a regular sewing machine not a 4 thread one like you have behind you (i dont know its name in english sorry). Thing is elastic fabrics can be sew with regular sewing machine but the thread will broke eventually sooner than with a 4 thread machine (actually the best is a flatlocker but it's like super expensive because they sell only to pros so...). The best is to start with a canvas coton from a regular shirt, because it'll help you learn all the basics. also don't start to learn sewing by making super complex projects right away. When i started sewing 10 years ago I started with making kind of a tote bag because it was great to understand how the machine works, how to ajust the tension, the lenght, the point used etc. it was also only straight lines so it was way easier to learn how to control the machine. On the topic of fabrics, more than buying from sustainable stores, what makes a fabric sustainable? because half of a clothe sustainability depends on how you take care of it. So before starting to pick fabrics just because you like them, you should learn how to take care of them! how to dry clean them and ... wet clean? them mostly. Also, I recommend you to watch documentaries about fabrics production. To be honest, today, the most sustainable fabrics are linen and wool! Yup cotton is not really sustainable ... it's kind of the palm oil of fabrics. I would recommend you to buy and read this book: www.amazon.com/Fashion-Designers-Textile-Directory-Creative/dp/0500294143/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3U8VJR9UFJ1VR&dchild=1&keywords=the+fashion+designer%27s+textile+directory&qid=1629640271&sprefix=the+fashion+desig%2Caps%2C271&sr=8-2 You'll learn everything about weaves, fibre, what is actually fabric, how is a garnment made today, some notes about sustanability etc. It's like the bible of fabrics. honestly it's a bit expensive but it's really important knowledge that people often dont learn when learning how to sew. and I'm not shaming anybody, I didn't know shit about how to take care of fabrics and the importance of mixing fabrics that can be cleaned together before 2018! and I started sewing in 2011... now that I know more about that it's way easier to make stuff than it was before. hope this helped !

you literally hooked me in the first 1 to 2 minutes with the sustainability talk. So inspirational!

the thumbnail alone-😍

I taught myself to sew at 4 years old by hand. I ended up going to fashion design school and now here I am working as a technical designer/pattern maker. I was a tailor intern when I was in my freshman year of design school. Very useful. Keep going learning is key

I started sewing as a small child thanks mum and grandma,! Designed and made my own skirt when I was 7. Sewing can be frustrating, you make silly mistakes even when you are very experienced, what is wonderful about sewing is that you can unpick and start again and you haven't ruined the fabric of you made the same mistake in something made from wood you very often have to get more wood!

This is just the way I learned- deciding what I wanted to make and learned how to do the techniques needed- that was 40 years ago. After spending 30 years making costumes for stage and screen I like you wanted to pivot and build a small sustainable brand because there was no theatre work. I too learned much more about sustainability and decided the last thing the planet needs is more clothes- so I'm teaching mending, altering and upcycling instead. It's great to hear other people have had a similar journey.

How does this girl not have more subs the editing is immaculate

Finally! I found someone who also thought one step ahead. Instead of making another clothing line and contributing to waste (environmental degridation) you actively do it better and give useful advice. Thank you so much 🙏🏼! And congratulation! I'm so happy right now that I'm not the only one that is thinking about this.

Omg sis we are the same person. Hear me out, I started sewing last year during pandemic, and I also stoped buying clothes and wont buy clothes in 2021. and hopefully in future. I'm sewing everything myself. And i recommend it to everyone one. It's the best feeling making your own clothes and than wearing it, a part of the fun in making clothes, the clothes is made to fit you and they are much better kvolity than thoes in store, so they last you longer💕💕💕💕

@Annika Victoria is my FAVORITE resource for learning to sew basic wardrobe pieces - they recently (about a year ago) stopped making videos due to health reasons, but their videos have helped me like madness. They have a fantastic beginners diy on adding pockets to clothes you already have!

I first realized how interesting sewing clothes is when i said "hey mom, if you can't find anything that you want to wear and that fits you at the store, how about i make somthing you like?" Now i want to learn how. Thank you for helping me start that learning process!

Wow thanks for making this down-to-earth realistic video! I haven’t seen another video where someone talks about the process of starting to sew as a beginner. It’s so easy to watch other sewing tutorials and be discouraged b/c you have no idea how they got to that level of skill

I LOVED your motivation behind learning how to sew and making this video!

i dunno how youtube knew that I needed this video but I JUST started my own sewing journey making flat caps and jackets...... i have been an artist for a long time but there is something very fulfilling about making art that also has function. Thank you for this video truly and genuinely.

concratulations. most people never come to the point that the system we are cought in - consuming - is killing us. it took me almost 50 years to get that. your bernina sewing machine was one of the newer sewing machine models when i had to learn sewing at school as a teenager. between the time i had to sew and the time i like to sew is a full lifetime. i totaly agree with you that you can start sewing with some garment you like eventhoug you have no basic knowledge. some people want you to make believe thats unprofessional and demotivate you. so go your way.

This was exactly what I needed. Even more inspired to start me sewing journey! Feeling encouraged, thank you!

I am getting into sewing my own clothes and I love your videos so much - a perfect combo!!

Omg I had a similar mindset as you! I wanted to be a fashion designer but after learning the toll the fashion industry has on the world, I knew I didn’t want to contribute to that. But now, here I am, really wanting to thrift and make my own clothes!

I just enjoy watching her giving scratches to her dog

the work you put into this is soo much appreciated💌

Thank you for the wise tips and the information you provided. This is just what I needed to hear to start sewing again! Much love💕

It's amazing that you walk the talk* when it comes to sustainability! Super inspiring!!

I love the idea of making a book with your own thoughts on what you see for what you want I love this thank you for helping all the newbies!!

Such an amazing video! Your editing was incredible, so creative and helpful! You provided so much information and little things that will make a huge difference. Thank you for the time you devoted for this video, it really shows❤️❤️❤️

I love that you talk about sustainability! So important 💕

So much great advice!! I really feel encouraged and inspired! Just love this girl!

you’re a very alive and conscious person, i love the growth. everything you say answers all the question, super clear. awesome video keep doing yo thang!

Yesss I can’t wait to start making my own clothes! I think it’ll be fun to have a custom, sustainable, and affordable closet I love! This plus thrifting will be a game changer! God bless this channel

This video is so professional and a aesthetically pleasing! Also hella informative, thank youuuuu ❤️

Speaking of sustainability, old T shirts are an excellent thing to make underwear out of, especially the soft stretchy jersey ones. (You might want to get a special stretch needle for your sewing machine, if you use jersey, though.) It's a great way to reuse shirts from one time events or jobs that you no longer work at, that you'd have no reason to ever wear again. I got a T shirt from a one day flu vaccine event that I worked at a local university for a temp job and that's what I plan on doing with it. Elastic bands at JoAnn fabrics are pretty expensive, though, so it's actually not much cheaper than buying underwear, though. But maybe that's changed since inflation went up so much. I think homemade underwear is better quality, though, because it seems like storebought ones always rip so easily in the same places, almost as if they purposely designed them to do that.

THANK GOD. I've been needing a beginner's guide for so long!

Aside from the amazing and interesting sewing content, this really calmed me down for some reason

Thank you so much for your video. I'm always so overwhelmed with not knowing where to start and not being able to find the right videos to learn from. This was a perfect guide for someone like me who is always looking for videos like this when starting a new hobby.

The perspective on sustainability is something important taking in consideration considering the times we are in. I love you’re appropriate. And wow ur stunning, thanks for sharing.

What an awesome sewing/learning role model ❤️ you have great vibes! Very helpful.

Love this!! I’ve been wanting to do this for the past 3 years, so now I’m going for it!

Recently I’ve been watching tutorials for how to make clothes of my interest and all , and ig this video is my sign that I should start making my own clothes + at least my mom and grandma would be proud of me

I've been slowly hyping myself up to actually start sewing again and this has helped motivate me!

I'm so glad you mentioned you wanted to start a clothing line but ended up changing your mind because of the harm it does to the environment. It's been a thought that keeps circling back into my head and I think I'm going to step away from new textiles and move towards repurposing and upcycling.

I'm doing the same. No more buying clothes and im trying to upcycle as much as possible and only use natural fibers if I buy anything. Only cotton, wool, linen, and silk. I'm so glad home sewing is coming back! 🙌 Before I sew any major clothing items, I'm learning pattern drafting etc. I HAVE to know how to make pattern adjustments because I'm skinny with DD boobs. And there's never room for my boobs. And people need to repair clothes instead of throwing them away.

I’d love to learn to make my own clothes this summer. These tips help so much! Thank you :)

Oh, I'm so excited!! I have a lot of time on my hands so maybe I'll try some of these out, then I can both save money, and have some fresh styles for college in the fall!

Everything you spoke about in this story was SO relatable to me! More people should try sewing, sew what they want, learn whilst doing it, and not buy and buy and buy. Thanks for sharing your ideas and ponderings!

I love the content. I started sewing lessons this year but had to stop because of covid. This is informative but at the same time inspirational ❤️

I love your sewing content on here. Inspiring and relaxing

I’ve always jumped in and out of sewing but you’ve inspired me to start making more of my on high quality clothes

3:15 that's the most relaxed dog I've ever seen... Making all my clothes from scratch really is the goal but I'm starting with learning how to crochet and knit ! Doing embroidery to let my hands rest but sewing is next !

Yesss, Jusuf! I was starving for new videos🤸🏻‍♀️

This is amazing. Made me realise that I wasn't using all the resources that I already have (with more than 3 years of sewing experience) I really want to try what you do starting today.

This is such a great video, you are so inspiring and I love your style! :) I have been teaching myself to sew for the last 8+ years and have learned most of what I know online, and these resources are fantastic!! I also began making clothing for myself this year (I usually make costumes) and hope to update my entire wardrobe with things I've made :)

Thank you for sharing your sewing journey with us. I love your dog.

The thumbnail! Love it! It’s so nostalgic, I felt like I was reading my mom’s magazines from the early 2000’s

Omg girl I'm sooooooo happy you mentioned the fact that it impacts so much the environment ! I'm making clothes too ( because I'm into fashion you know ) and I have the exact same opinion as you 😭 I'm so blessed that there's people who really think about our planet BUT FOR REAL ✨✨

Dude, you are so rad! Thank you for such inspiration! I love your big giant collection book to write everything down! You have immense passion and dedication.

This was so very much needed! I have been wanting to start so much~ when this came to my KZfaq recommended I was like “YESSSS” Also my grandma always inspired me so I had a time where I really wanted to start forgot about it and now I really want to again

Thank you sooooo much because I’ve been wanting to start and this pushed me to start along with helping me with the basics and such

You look so free and happy, like someone who knows itself

My mom's gonna buy me a sewing machine next month and this was recommended to me. Very helpful!

I really loved this video and your sense of style!! Thank you so much for sharing

I legit was looking for videos like this, I am so amazed! Thank you lots!

Thank you so much!!! I'm only 4 minutes into your video and it has inspired me to know I don't have to learn all the techniques for it just to try it.

Please post more sewing content on this channel, which is why I am here. I just found this channel and am very inspired on your journey as I am a beginner sewist myself.

such a GREAT video, thank you sm for this juss (i love all your pieces as well)

I'm am new new new to sewing and I just learned so many essentials that will stay with me and help me along my journey. Thank you for sharing what youv learned.

I used to be able to get away with just buying and wearing w/e I wanted, but as I get older I realize it’s so important to have a good fit LOL I’ve started tailoring my own stuff now. Sewing is such a crucial skill, especially if you wanna look good. You can get it tailored, but learning how to do it saves me some money 😭😭 plus good quality clothing>>>

I'm there too. I came from a time when, as children, we had mother's & grandmother's who on occasion made us clothing & so that had always stuck with me. I knew for decades that I just wanted to make my own clothing. I'm now, many many years later, in a position to do that. I also want to make my new hobby as eco friendly as possible. So I'm here for this. Thank you x

Yesss independent fashion stylist. Thank you for this video. I’m starting to learn right now. ♥️ Lovely Pieces!!

i found this video at the perfect time, i've been contemplating the past few months to stop buying new clothes (for the same reason as yours) and have decided to officially start it next month!

*I’m in love with your sustainable mindset* 🖤

i have seen some videos about sewing but neither of them as well explained as yours.u get inspired to me about sewing

I love your thoughts on sustainability!

yes yes yes i love that you came to this realisation! good woman :)

Yes yes yes! Thank you! This is so refreshing. Thank god

your notes looks better than mine ever did in school! Way you talk about clothing, really has a professional approach, you have a good thing going on, keep it p!

I love this already when u started talking about sustainablity😍 ♥️

I don’t even wanna sew my own clothes but thank God this was recommended to me.

Aahh the algorithm works great and yt recommended this video to me again even tho I watched it before 😁 love your content 💕

Your talents are endless 😍