Too Many Sequins (well actually, not enough...) // Making a Sequined Jacket

Just the drafting and mockup, BUT if you then loved the mockup.....JUST KEEP GOING!

As I’m new to Patreon I’ll just say don’t burn yourself out. Doe what you’ll like to show. And I love the patterndrafting and muslin video. If you feel up to any sort of tailoring you’ve not done before, I assume that nobody wil be mad at a partial fail that’s how we all learn.

Just pattern drafting and muslin mockups is fine with me.

Hi, After thinking about a system for remembering which one is concave and which is convex in English (I already have a system in my own language) that would work for a mind like mine, this is what I came up with; Shape the hand as an upside down bowl, the palm needs to face down. Then you have a cave to go inside of and that would be the conCave. After that the convex is easy enough that even I can figure it out. The second part is a question. Strange isn't it coming from me. Have you shown how to get a skirt that starts of at the waist in the usual manner but then flares out like there were godets in it, even though there is no seams other than the usual ones. I don't know what that would be called so my search among your videos haven't been successful. I don't even know if you can make a skirt that way but I would imagine it would involve "walking" the pattern. Maybe? I'm talking about a stealth wide skirt that would be fitted through the waist, and I would assume it would have to be made out of rayon or some other fabric of a flowy nature. Is there even such a thing, would it even be possible to make something like that? My third thing to bug you with is that I would be honored to follow anything you come up with both for Patreon and the "regular" channel. I'm in favor for you not working yourself into a complete mental burnout because you feel that you have some obligation to do more for us, the motley crew that make up your Patrons. You haven't made me any promises, as far as I can remember, but that might just be me, though I would be surprised if the same isn't true for the rest too. Lastly, as someone that has a frightfully manny sleepless nights in my life, my suggestions would be to try to not let them bother you all that much. Keep a book by the bed to read until your brain figures out that you're no longer taking any bullying. Chose something easy to digest and maybe you have read before. I keep books like Agatha Christie or Terry Pratchett on hand. Try to enjoy the lightweight read, and you don't need to be productive during those hours. Some warm milk with a marshmallow or two does no harm either at four in the morning with no sandman in sight. If you think that warm milk isn't for you, my sisters have told me that warm chocolate makes a great substitute too. Yours, Ann

I fell down the tambour embroidery/beading rabbit hole a couple of months ago and decided to actually build my own frame. It's definitely cost effective and not too difficult to put together - especially if you have a bit of diy experience, as you do. I'd love to watch you experiment with the technique, if that's something you're interested in doing. At the moment, all I have is a frame, a hook, and beginner's anxiety. Hahaha

This was a wonderful tutorial. I was wanting to try some beading especially on an Edwardian style belt like the one Edith wears in Crimson peak. I think it's called the heartbreak dress but I'm in the love with the beading and flowers on her belt.

Huh, it wasn't until you pointed it out in this video that I noticed the waist-seam thing. Is that a design preference? Or is it easier to sew a peplum to a bodice that way? 🧐

Pattern Drafting + Demo Muslin is a'okay by me! Would love to see some tailoring experimentation!! 😍It would be fun to go along with you in the trial and error process. If you wanted to go more vintage, maybe Dior's New Look?

I totally agree with anatsuno - muslins, pattern drafting, tailoring experimentation, beading experiments on here is absolutely fine with me. We both learn from trial and error and that is a good thing. Possibly you could then progress the sewing situation to the main channel, so as to utilise both platforms and not doubling up with your time. 🥰 Speaking of time, I'm hoping you take the time to write and progress your chapters. Because it is so important to your mental health, it is a priority in the planning schedule. You being healthy and happy is important to all of us. 📚 You have such a creative imagination that I'd love to travel along with you in discovering new ways and new things, e.g. the beading and anything else that comes along. This is so much fun! 🥳 Take care of yourself and stay safe. Sending you and yours best wishes from Down Under 💚💚💐🇦🇺😎

An idea for a lower-maintenance video might be to take some of the photos of the things you sewed in 2020 and discuss where you’d like to one day wear them. That is, I was interested by a comment you made, about how you like to research a place first before deciding what to wear when you visit. This was a new concept for me, it has stayed in my mind and is so very interesting an approach. Anyhow, you could select a few of your recently-made garments and find some photos online of maybe an historic landmark somewhere in the world, a scenic wonder, etc., and explain why you would wear each item in the particular places. Or you could even talk about which vintage automobile you’d like to ride in while wearing a particular outfit. I know I’m not alone in loving old cars and clothes. Like the others here have said, I am happy to see you make the things that excite you, whatever that may be!

Chiming in to say muslins and pattern drafting are totally fine with me! And following along as you learn more tailoring would also be an educational delight. I’m here to follow your journey and learn alongside you, not only because you’re much more competent than me but also bc your company is delightful, so. Be not afraid of failure, trial and error are the best ways to get better anyway, and no one here (I hope!) is here to begrudge you a few mistakes 🧡🧡🧡

This jacket/top turned out so beautiful and you look wonderful in it! I think your beading tutorial was perfect. I've never beaded anything and I totally understood the three methods.

I am here to see you make whatever you're excited to make! I would personally love to see you work on your tailoring skills, it's something I'm really interested in too. I am also completely on board with just seeing the muslin version of pattern drafting experiments. If that were to happen, I'd be especially interested in see what happens when you change the muslin, aka you let us know how something doesn't fit you how you want, and then show us on the paper pattern how you adjust that fit.

Ten points for getting behooves into a sentence. I pay myself on the back when I manage sartorial elegance

Drafting, muslins, experimental design- all of those sound interesting to me! Also, I love the way this turned out. The light catches really nicely on the sequins and it's all a big Blade Runner vibe

I'm all for pattern drafting/muslin mock up, as long as you could have an occasional sewing of fashion fabric for a completed garment. Even if it's not just on Patreon. Of course whatever you are happiest with is fine by us...that is the most important thing!

I am happy with whatever makes you feel inspired and peaceful. Muslins are fine with me. Drafting and making alterations are really educational as well as interesting for me. I feel the same about tailoring. Whatever you feel like doing is fine with me. This top came out so beautifully and looks great on you as well. So much patience! I don't think I have enough patience to complete a project like that. Congratulations on this accomplishment! I get out of sorts during the change of seasons. The up and down of the temperatures really impacts my mind and body. Maybe that is what happens with you. Once the temps settle I get back on track. Have fun writing and I hope it gives you some peace and relaxing time.

Hi Bianca, This jacket is amazing, especially considering you made it when you were so tired. I hope you get a chance to get some rest I do some writing of the next few weeks. I also struggle to sleep quite often and I find listening to audiobooks or radio plays really helps me. I just switch it back on again if I wake up in the night. I would be happy if you just did videos about pattern drafting or if you wanted to film less of the Sewing process.

I like both the drafting and the making up of the finished garments. That said, the cicada gown was quite the marathon so it's a wonder you're not cataleptic by now. I guess scheduling is the key. Ooohh, yes please tailoring. And I don't mind seeing the failures as well. They're still instructional and fun to watch.

This jacket is reminiscent of Nettie Rosenstein, who designed concert gowns for my piano teacher, Constance Keene in the 1940s. The jacket looks stunning on you and the angles created by your arm movements and such when you model, really help to extend the angles of the garment. It’s really effective, how you go about this. You are a pleasure to watch, so very talented and inspiring, just what we need in these dark days. Now I think you need to put on the “city rain at night” soundtrack and lose yourself in your writing.

It seems like tailoring is something you want to learn, and I would be interested in coming on that journey with you. I’m also interested in tailoring, but I haven’t ventured into trying it myself much. I think seeing you figure it out as you go would be a great learning experience for everyone.

Quite happy to see muslins as i feel a lot of people dont show them enough. Its like seeing an artists sketch before the final lines. Its part of the process and makes it feel more like something i can make.

I would love to see a fancy beaded 1920s dress if that’s dream project for you. I love the look of those dresses, but I’m just not into beading enough to make one for myself.

As much as I love seeing the whole process of you making a finished garment, I think it’s completely reasonable for you to just do pattern drafting and a mock-up if that’s all you have time and energy for. I want this whole venture to be sustainable for you in the long term, so I don’t want you to burn yourself out giving us extra content.

I'm definitely interested in a mix of videos both where you're confident in the techniques and where you're experimenting with new-to-you techniques. One of my absolute favorite parts of various creating videos is seeing the mid-project problem solving, how someone works around issues that always seem to crop up. I think it's a really interesting look at people's overall thought process when they're making something!

Gorgeous! And I'm perfe tlyhappywithjust drafting, especially if it saves you from burnout.

Such a wonderful project, but also, I just wanted to say that it’s important to not burn yourself out. It’s really okay to just do a pattern drafting video or something like that when you’re coming off of a huge project like the cicada gown. We understand.

I had no doubt it would turn out gorgeous. I wouldn't mind seeing just pattern drafting with a muslin. Oh and tambour beading - yes please.

Holy heck! This is adorable and futuristic at the same time! How do you magic these into being I don’t know. The double peplum looks sooo cool! It would be a great detail for a Cruella DeVil cosplay. Get the huge tambour. If it is your dream - just do it. We support this! I would be fine with a muslin mock-up as it might be easier to see details on a pale fabric. Maybe use a dark thread so we can more easily see what you have sewn and why?

Demonstrations + muslins sound great, and tailoring experiments are also pretty appealing! Your videos are both wonderful to watch, and also very educational for me, as I'm only just starting out with making clothing. If you think of imperfect projects or failed experiments as learning experiences (something I find very difficult, but they tend to end up teaching lessons), then it's a win/win - you learn, we learn, plus we get to watch you work and support you. Maybe that's a bit optimistic? But I'm all for it. I wish you a happy writing break. You deserve it! Writing is life.

So fun! Love it!! You have completely changed my mind about sequins. I grew up in the 80s & my only experience with sequins was on my wild 80s dance recital costumes LOL!! I love how you showed a way to incorporate them in a more elegant/fashionable way. <3

Beautiful! It sort of reminds me of rain drops on a beetle's carapace -- one of those black/green iridescent ones. But it's also alien/futuristic/cyber/pixely... and retro! And the tiny sequins are adorable (I can see myself very clearly dropping a whole tubfull of them on the carpet and my cat having sparkly poo for the rest of her life...). I think a lot of us see Patreon as a way to support creators who are already creating content that is worth supporting, rather than to get extra content from them, if that makes sense. I can see how from your side it might feel different, but I'd be happy (grateful, even) getting little behind-the-scenes tidbits and the occasional pattern drafting demo on here. I certainly love having nice big fancy projects on Patreon too, but you shouldn't feel pressured to do that on top of producing regular content for the public channel -- and, obviously, your welbeing comes first! Just yesterday I was drafting and sewing a stand and fall collar for a shirtwaist and wondered "how would Bianca go about this?". So there's an idea of a patterning video. :p I would also like to take this opportunity to officially announce the retirement of my faithful friend, my 1951 99K, and give a warm welcome to the family to my new 1902 treadle Singer! :D

The demonstations with a simple muslin sound great to me ^^ Also, that jacket is gorgeous!!!