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Really enjoying the variety of video themes lately! Thank you for the princess seam/dart video, always more to learn there. Love seeing your decorating projects too. Those stencils leave me in awe. And the color combinations are delicious. Now a random question: what kind of fabric scissors do you use? They look considerably more high powered than my good ole Fiskars, which have served me well, and after a series of other random brands I am thinking it's time to invest in something better. Also, do you sharpen them? And what are your thoughts on pinking shears (which I never see you use) versus just taking the time to go to the serger? Those French seams were lovely but the only time I take that much care is for something like linen... but I am rambling. The question was: recommended fabric shears?

Because you like jackets and don't seem to shy away from intricacy (that beading is amazing!) How about walking us mere mortals through the construction of this beautiful piece: https://www.threads.com/@parisian_sweet/post/DV5drxhCFCZ/john-galliano-fall-winter-exquisitely-tailored-grey-herringbone-tweed-jacket

You are so delightful. Thank you for being the way you are.

Love the list of links. Thank you. Have you ever made a less dramatic stand collar in back, more 1950s type? I want to draft one and don’t know how to get the back neck diamond dart from my block with a shoulder dart.

Just want to pop in and show a youtube video where they really made some old oak floors look amazing. This can be done! Also, I've seen Oak stained to look more like walnut which might be something you'd like, or else another color? You'll get there I'm sure :D https://youtu.be/7cgemtIMM1k?si=F4VEJOFJKDgvVjU- I'm still reeling that YOU BOUGHT A HOUSE! A COOL HOUSE! LOL

Hi Bianca - I was just watching your video of everything you created in 2022, and I would love to see you feature the pink/apple green dress at 23:47 minutes in a Christmas video this year - it would match your new parlor! I have to live vicariously through your videos on decorating, as buying a home seems beyond me at this point in US history......Marie

Just stumbled across a video about an upstate NY resident talking about the (mostly) pros & cons of living there. It looks so beautiful. And so affordable! Thought you would dig it. For what it's worth, even Christine McConnell complains about about upstate NY winters :D Love all the house updates you post in addition to the fab pattern drafting and fashion design. Hope you are doing great in your new neighborhood. https://youtu.be/DtlGzVZjf2k?si=7wRmkLKn8m90YODt

Y'alllll this looks neat: https://tricia-camacho.mykajabi.com/PatternCon-party-list

Pace yourself, take care of yourself, and share what/when/how you want and can. I'm writing this here because I am a new member of this patreon so not aware if there is another forum for questions/suggestions/requests for future topics to be covered. I recently watched your YouTube videos about different sleeves--mostly tulip sleeves, and then I watched the video about drafting the all-in-one bodice and so now I want to know if it's possible to do style lines on an all-in-one bodice sleeve area somehow!

Check this out. Tealinda Reproduction Fabrics https://www.telalinda.com/

Hi, I am so happy to have my basic bodice and skirt block. I have fabric and notions. I could now get started and make one of the beautiful things shown here on the channel. But I have a blocked feeling, I can't decide what to do. Anyone else have had that feeling?

Just was thinking, how to unzip again, and since I've started knitting, I realized you could use a large (blunt) tapestry needle to reinsert that ribbon pretty easily with a modicum of flexibility. I shall remember this tip, and no longer avoid back zippered clothing, thanks!

Hey Bianca! I just watched your old video on the purple diamond dress. And I couldn't help but notice the zipper was down. I remembered you mentioned in another video that it was because you were alone and didn't have anyone there to zip you up. I have a tip for you!😁 Feel free to share it on your channel if you like it. 😉 Thread a twine or string through the zipper hole and then you can use it to pull it up that last little bit. You know like they have on scuba suits. But when your all done you can just pull the string away, and none will ever now 😏 hope you find this helpful, I absolutely love your content ❤️

Are you going to do a Fantastic Beasts themed one at all? I know it's more late 1920s, early 1930s but I do think their costumes, particularly Leta LeStrange's, were really good

The cape was in Season 3, Ep 2, 8:46 seconds into the show, and the beret was on Season 4, Ep. 6, 1:18 seconds into show. Trust you'll want this info, I just spent the last 45 minutes looking thru all of the episodes to try and find these two. Not that the show isn't fabulous to watch. If you can show us how to make these two items, I would be forever greatful!!

Speaking of Ms. Maisel, I saw a grey plaid cape on the mother and a black lace beret with a black velvet ribbon around it with a bow that Ms. Maisel wore...TO DIE FOR!!! If you have any more tutorials, PLEASE show us how to make that one. I just thought it was so pretty.

I have been wanting to subscribe to your patreon for the longest time and finally decided to treat myself to it! So excited to see all the other projects you've worked on and filmed here :D

So I just noticed that the Costume Coalition just released The Marvelous Ms Maisel red dress. They do have a tutorial on how to make it but I fall asleep, LOL. I'd love for you to build this dress for us,, and,maybe show how to use our slopers to adjust the pattern? Buying the pattern supports the costumers on Broadway which was hit hard during the pandemic. Also, I think you'd like the dress :D. https://youtu.be/G1_hgLgRUBc

Any plans to start a discord? It would be great to share what we are doing ourselves and also maybe get some advice from you?

Hi! Heads-up that the April 2020 video link isn't working :( It looks like it's linking to the internal 'youtube studio' version, so it's possible for a viewer (who's a creep like me...) to alter the url to find it, but probably worth fixing. :D

Oh Bianca! I feel like you’re a friend which I know is weird because you barely know my name (my new IG is @there_will_be_cats) but I have four cats and they are such a big part of my life and I have had one cat that was 20 years old when I lost her so I can definitely relate to what you’re going through. I have so much compassion and cat love for you and your kitty!

Greetings from Japan! I’ve been so impressed by your channel so I’ve popped over here to give a very small bit back. I have been sewing for a long time but only just learning things like grading patterns and the dark arts or dart manipulation as some call it. I’ve learnt so much from your videos and might be a wee bit obsessed (in a nice way). You seem able to make any look fabulous! Can’t wait to check out all the stuffs on here. Thank you!!

Hello Bianca, I have been subscribed to your YouTube channel under the user name @geriattrique and finally decided to become a patreon subscriber. I got rid of a lot of useless big company media subscriptions (two big ‘A’ companies) and opted to subscribe to more meaningful, individual user-created content. I have learned soooooo much during what you have coined the great-panini-of-2020-2021, from your channel, so thought this was a good additional subscription. I live in Toronto, Canada, and I currently practice printmaking at a public studio, in my city, outside of my boring paper-pushing day job. I also have a background in goldsmithing and metalwork but want to improve sewing skills. I love vintage clothes and am looking forward to more of your great videos! Hope you are keeping well!

Hi Bianca. I've just joined your patreon after today's q/a. Though I'm not ready to sew again yet, I know I'm going to be able to learn so much from you and hoping my t'pens will help in your future projects.

Hi Grace, I saw this today and I went with the address you posted and found that shop. Thank you so much for sharing it. I liked the garments a lot. I'm not as young as I used to be but I'm almost completely new to sewing. I seriously hated the textiles lessons that were mandatory in middle school and onwards until senior high. I'm not American or not anglo- anything really, so our education plans and requirements were a bit different. So as soon as we were allowed to choose if we wanted to take textile or wood shop, my choice was wood, as I hated that slightly less than I did textile. I was the first and only girl to make that choice, in that school. It was kind of nice though, because the teacher didn't know what to do with me, so he pretty much left me alone, with instructions to sandpaper something or other, while he and the boys were getting into how to use power tools and things. I was, and is, a bit of a "daydreamer" so I was pretty content with that arrangement. This has now changed through the inspiration of our wonderful protegee, and early summer I decided to buy a senior sewing machine, and try to learn how to use it. I got a green Husqvarna Automatic from around the same time as Bianca's Singer, and I adore it. It just does what I ask of it and I've decided to view the seam ripper as my friend, much like I view the spell check on the computer, you know. it's a bit tedious but great for the outcome of the task I'm trying to accomplish. I must have missed the discussion about blocks. Do you know where that was, because I really liked all of the patterns I looked at in the Etsy shop you referred to. It seems like you mean to use this dress to make your block. I'm far from being at that level yet, but it would be very interesting to know about the technique, even so. If you’d want to, I would be so grateful for anything you could do to explain the process. Thank you so much for referring to that shop. I have been thinking about trying to make a pair of drawstring trousers, and this shop has a pair that I think is nicer than the one I was planning to try, but on the same level of difficulty. I'm just waiting for the fabric I've bought to get here, even though 2020. A dark navy double gauze, and I have no idea if that is an easy enough fabric for me to work with. I have no idea what the fabric is like. I haven’t been in any fabric stores as it’s 2020, and I have underlying conditions. It’s very exciting. While I wait I'm very interested in the block creation discussion if it can be found. Happy New Year, and let's hope of a better year than the current one. Yours, Ann

I am so happy to join the community. I was inspired to not only buy the Truly Victorian pattern but also find a block dress of my own. I did at Etsy. It was under $10. I hope it’s ok to share what I found. https://www.etsy.com/listing/454166372/pdf-simple-sew-charlotte-dress-combi?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1

I just started participating after downloading the app. I’ll have to binge everything soon.

I’m really enjoying finally being part of this community. It’s fair to say I’ve been binge-watching since I joined last week!