Making a Cotton Jacket from Scratch 🌸 Weaving + Easy Sewing Tutorial!

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3 жыл бұрын

This jacket was inspired by a prompt from my online Saori Weaving Study Group, hosted by Saori Worcester. This month’s prompt was to weave in a way that is “bold/wild and quiet/subtle at the same time”, and this challenge really took me out of my comfort zone. I then transformed my cloth into a fun warm-weather statement piece! Stay tuned for next month’s challenge!
SOCIAL 🌸
○ Instagram: / andreaalexanderart
○ Email: andreaalexanderartist@gmail.com (business ONLY, please!)
SUPPLIES 🌸 In order of appearance
- Galabo/Garabo machine-spun cotton: loopoftheloom.com/yarn-shop/g...
- Saori warping board
- Saori CH60 2-harness floor loom
- “Kenzo’s Dividing Bar” (for warping)
- Almatex 8/2 Natural Egyptian Cotton Cone www.etsy.com/listing/80919571...
- Wiggly cotton cone of unknown origin
- Curly Q III Cotton Yarn by Henry’s Attic
- Cotton Hana Slub: loopoftheloom.com/yarn-shop/c...
- Cotton Ring: loopoftheloom.com/yarn-shop/c...
- Cotton Curl: loopoftheloom.com/yarn-shop/c...
- Red Angora by Filpucci: loopoftheloom.com/yarn-shop/w...
- Eucalan Wool Wash
- MumCraft Multipurpose Sewing Clips
- Singer 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine
MUSIC 🌸
“Possum’ Popcorn“ by Guustavv (from Epidemic Sound)
Thank you so much for watching this video and supporting my channel - it truly means the world to me 💕

Пікірлер: 113

@CelluloidCinema 3 жыл бұрын

What a helpful cat, I mean sewing assistant!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

She's the best 🥰

@rikkistar101 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Gorgeous garment. But let's all take a moment to acknowledge the dedication to all the film work! Wowza!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means so much to me! 😃💕

@jenniferh8693 6 ай бұрын

Gorgeous Andrea, in style, yarns and weaving 👏

@feltlikeitbydebs 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'm just starting my weaving journey and this is sooo inspiring. Love the jacket on you.

@thatonegirlelaine 2 жыл бұрын

Super cute, and your helper was also adorable.

@cosyla1928 2 ай бұрын

nice colors, nice structures. nice shown. thanks for sharing.

@jozefanastazja8241 Ай бұрын

Fantastic. You are amazing. Andrea.🤓

@juliemottainai6638 2 жыл бұрын

amazing! thank the goddess for such wonderful happy accidents of just enough and pattern matching!

@qiqi2692 Жыл бұрын

You can weave very fast ! 😁Beautiful stuff 👍🌈

@leneprior1044 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous thank you for sharing and creative ideas

@louiseclarkson2884 2 жыл бұрын

You are addictive!! Another fabulous project.. I love the free form weaving you do. The results are so beautiful and so unique. I have a helper that likes sleeping on the best bits... or trying to catch the yarn as it flies around when I am knitting. Thank you.

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again 😃💕 cats are the best assistants for sure!!

@carissab2u567 Жыл бұрын

This garment is stunning. Everything about it is genius. You are a fantastic designer and artist.

@chiarad2179 Жыл бұрын

This is just so beautiful!! Amazing amazing amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🥹💕

@giggleparade 3 жыл бұрын

I’m obsessed with everything in this video!!! You are my favorite artist!! 😍😍😍

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

I love you, Jess!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@desirees5502 Жыл бұрын

This is so gorgeous! I love the texture and pop of color.

@beckya368 3 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you are brave enough to cut your woven fabric. I recently bought a loom and I hope to be able to make yardage. Eventually.

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

That is so exciting!! 😃 I definitely have to work up the courage to make the first cut.. usually I pace the room and stare at the fabric for about an hour and have to hype myself up 🤣It's so worth it though!!

@greeneileen Жыл бұрын

You look so beautiful in your garment. I wish I had half your energy!

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹❤️

@all4thedogs 3 жыл бұрын

I love your jacket and your video! The jacket turned out so beautiful and your enthusiasm and energy is a breath of fresh air. Happy Weaving!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means so much to me!! 🥰

@kylie7595 3 жыл бұрын

It turned out wonderful! Thanks for sharing all of your projects!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😃💕

@louiselloyd1523 Жыл бұрын

I have just discovered SAORI weaving and I am intrigued. I took a two day workshop with Terri Bibby on Saltspring Island (near Victoria, BC) and was totally excited by this form of weaving. I have a floor loom that I haven't used in 20+ years and I am hoping to adapt it to do Saori weaving. I am just about ready to start but have to go thorugh my equipment to see if I have what I need. I have a lot of different fibres mostly wool and acrylic and some unknown. I don't think I have much cotton but will hopefully get some eventually. I want to do a jacket but first I think I will just try some experimental samples. I'd also like to do a few small rag mats but would use cotton for that. Thanks so much for your very informative and inspiring video.

@lauriedunn6198 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😃

@sabrinazweifel997 Жыл бұрын

So sew beautiful!!❤

@udoschreiber2220 6 ай бұрын

So nice🤩

@teacat55 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love ❤️ this video.

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🤗💕

@danap8383 Жыл бұрын

Soooo cool!

@katherineraven6381 10 ай бұрын

♡Gorgeous !!♡

@kyote_unleashed 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic fabric and gorgeous garment!!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😃💕

@amiraelsharkawi9487 3 жыл бұрын

So brilliant

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😃💕

@deejcarter2003 Жыл бұрын

I love , love , love this jacket🥰

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much!! 🥰🥰🥰

@jeannewaxgiser8289 2 жыл бұрын

This is truly an amazing piece of wearable art!

@marinamartinez6886 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful boho style jacket. The texture is amazing. I'll have to steal this idea one day. 👍👍👍

@DD-ki9xt Жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous jacket. You amaze me! I love the colors and the different yarns. Just awesome!

@gilainevanwezel6278 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful jacket. Love it. I wish I could make one for myself. 🪄 🎀

@Mimeh53 2 жыл бұрын

That is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing, especially since I am a terrible designer and would like to make this for myself. (Love that kitty!! I'll gladly take her off your hands. 😻😻😻)

@theholisticinitiative 7 ай бұрын

this is SOO cool. You inspire me !

@AndreaAlexander 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! 🥹💕

@WiccanJello 2 жыл бұрын

I'm late to the party and I love allll of this! Beautiful work!!!!!

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much!! 🥰

@hatchling88 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a new Saori weaver, with no stores, classes or guru's near me. I've been struggling to learn, then I found your vids ! Thank you, I'm learning a lot ! My only suggestion is to put the word "Saori" into your vid titles to make it easier for people like me to find them. I know that Saori has a proprietary interest in its name, but any attorney can tell you that using the word descriptively for "educational" non-commercial purposes is known as "fair use" and is not a violation of copyright.

@PeaceLoveAndRico Жыл бұрын

Did I ever mention that I finished building a 36" 2 shaft counterbalance (soon to be 4+ shaft rising shed) loom? I wove a 20/2 cotton Dune style 3 yard scarf. I haven't dared to warp more because I'm not using anything but crafting tools. This project is all I've been thinking about lately...

@tmeColfer 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so good! Please keep at it, new subscriber here!

@Ahlathein 3 жыл бұрын

You did a fabulous job! I love everything about this

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😃💕

@nadinelapattedelourse6951 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I love what you made out of this unique weaving ! Awesome.

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😃❤️

@susanlu6162 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and process. I really enjoyed the video, and am so glad you’re in the study group!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 🥰 I'm so looking forward to our next meeting!! I spent so long working on this video I completely lost track of time, so I only just finished making my next warp today 😅Wish me luck hahaha

@janemorrow6672 3 жыл бұрын

Really superb! I’m so happy to have found your channel.

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

You are so kind! Thank you 🤗

@carolread7067 3 жыл бұрын

I just love your weaving instructions and final fabric. Your video is absolutely fantastic, as is your jacket. Thank you for sharing.

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you are so kind!! 🤗

@groovygrump 3 жыл бұрын

I love your jacket and your other projects! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I have about 4 pieces of woven fabric that I have been wanting to sew into clothing. This video, along with your others, is giving me the mojo and confidence that I need to get started! Thanks again. Love your work!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment, you absolutely made my day! I hope you have a wonderful time sewing with your fabrics - there is really nothing more satisfying than wearing your own handwovens 🤗💕 Enjoy!!

@OopsCrochet 2 жыл бұрын

I was inspired, and have just finished my own jacket! So happy, thank you. 😁

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy, congrats!!! 😃💕

@freddietreehugger8144 3 жыл бұрын

What a not so helpful sewing assistant, er....I mean kitty! Just like my three hooligans. I love your pattern! You inspire me to try new things!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy!! Making things is so much more fun with kitties 🥰

@kaitFRUIT 2 жыл бұрын

great work! love the fringe, and i love the serendipitous pattern matching and width!

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😄💕

@sarahbullock1203 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a stunning project! So inspiring. I'm going to have to try something like this out. The jacket looks wonderful on you as well!!!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Definitely give it a try, it's a whole lot of fun 😃💕

@corgikat21 3 жыл бұрын

This is a fabulous project and you have inspired me!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That makes me so happy 🥰

@BorgaFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Love your video. It was entertaining and informative. Great job! Oh ... and your jacket is awesome, too.

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! 🥰🥰🥰

@Whatever-ty1ge 3 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful and inspiring video.

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much!! 🤗

@yarnaboutyarn 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic weaving/sewing outcome!! Thank you so much for sharing your process. I learn so much from your videos

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

That means so much to me, thank you!!! 🥰

@Ahlathein 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@chazchancing8297 2 жыл бұрын

My 20th birthday is tomorrow’ and my goal in my 20s will be to learn how to use a loom to make fabrics and carpets.

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

That is such a wonderful goal!! Good luck 🥰🥰🥰 If you’re looking for a place to learn, definitely see if there is a SAORI studio in your area!

@CozyDaysMimi 3 жыл бұрын

Words cannot express how happy this video makes me feel! I a! about to order my first loom, branching out from knitting and crochet. This coat is so beautiful!! I subscribed. Thank you for sharing 😍😍

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

You made my day!! Thank you so much for your kindness 🥰 I hope you have an amazing time with your first loom, that is SO exciting!!

@CozyDaysMimi 3 жыл бұрын

@@AndreaAlexander 🥰 you’re so welcome! I also a aw your other rainbow jacket and thought what a beautiful thing to dance along that piece of cloth! I will share my Weaving experience on my channel and definitely will share your videos 💗💗💗

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

@@CozyDaysMimi I can't wait to see your videos! I just subscribed 😃

@PeaceLoveAndRico 2 жыл бұрын

I'm spinning 3 lbs of organic cotton stuffing. surprisingly, it spins up well for me. I aim for a finished yarn like the kind youre using here!!! I'm having fun. i want to make cotton clothes! Heck, maybe a bath robe. thanks for motivating me. really, I'm stubborn and lazy...

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that’s so exciting!! I’d love to see what you make 😃💕

@PeaceLoveAndRico 2 жыл бұрын

@@AndreaAlexander so i'm spinning on a homemade wheel using an old bike and random craft toy parts... this cotton 'stuffing' i bought as a cheapskate feels weak to me, i don't trust it. i might have to invest in actual commercially prepared sliver or roving... or i just want the plants in my backyard!!!

@winnieyuensm 3 жыл бұрын

awesome jacket

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😃

@Woolmouse 2 жыл бұрын

Wow so beautiful what an amazing job and thank you for this video I love it! Can you tell me what dent reed you are weaving in?

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 my reed is 5 dents per centimeter!

@pamistyle 2 жыл бұрын

so gorgeous! well done! beautifully made! what kind of stitch did you use to sew them together?

@AndreaAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I just used a regular straight stitch on my sewing machine.

@pamistyle 2 жыл бұрын

@@AndreaAlexander thanks! I will give it a try soon! 🤩

@nikoliniolnc 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing piece of garment. I would wear as it is ar even to make it a loose blouse. Congrats girl. I have 1 question for you? If i want to make a sweater lets say with a big cardboard sheet you know the school way 😄 how i do it in both sides of the cardboard so its larger etc? Thank you very much Nicholas from Cyprus 🇨🇾 🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻✅✅🌸🌺🦋

@thefiberenchantress8589 3 жыл бұрын

wow great Jacket! how many yards do you put on your loom for projects like this?

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

For this project, my warp was 6 meters long, but because I messed up during warping/left super long fringe on both sides/it shrunk a bit after wet finishing, the final fabric was only 4.5 meters long 😅

@ActonCreative 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Japanese dolphin technique! What is the official name? I didn't catch it. Thanks!

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

I actually don't know its formal name! Kenzo Jo (the founder of Saori weaving) called it either "dolphins" or "jumping dolphins" so I've just been calling it that 😅

@Ahlathein 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Andrea, I was wondering what dent reed you use. Is it the reed that came with the loom? That is 5 per centimeter or 12.5 dpi. Thanks

@AndreaAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I used a 5 dent per centimeter reed! :)

@Ahlathein 3 жыл бұрын

@@AndreaAlexander thankyou!

@madeliner1682 Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to google more information about galabo yarn or the gala yarn spinner for like an hour now and it's damn near impossible. Could you please talk about this topic more?

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

I originally bought my yarn from Loop of the Loom and upon searching for it again, I realized they changed the spelling from "galabo" to "garabo" (i think it might have to do with English vs. Japanese pronunciations) and they are currently only selling the yarn in brown: loopoftheloom.com/yarn-shop/masuhisa-3172-organic-natural-brown-cotton Unfortunately, this is all the information I have!

@madeliner1682 Жыл бұрын

@@AndreaAlexander Thanks! I appreciate you immensely

@b2manufacturing Жыл бұрын

I wish someone would weave more fabric to make clothing with and make videos, I want to weave a jacket in the style of a denim trucker jacket except using my own woven material, but I can’t find anything even close as far as videos go, it’s all women’s clothing and nothing for men.

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Saori patterns in general are unisex, and this jacket in particular can definitely be worn by either men or women. I think it's all about the styling!