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THE IMPATIENT BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SEWING

Learn to sew without the fluff! Most sewing books throw a mountain of information at you, which can be a bit overwhelming, right? Not Here! We’re focusing on quick, easy tips and shortcuts so that you get all the good stuff and none of the headache.

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I'm just a girly architect who started upcycling clothes because all the clothes I like never seem to fit just right. 

With a creative spin, upcycling took my wardrobe to the next level!  Every woman is different, so our clothes should be, too!  Together we can make clothes that fit our amazing personalities and sizes.  Let's get creative!

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2 DIY ways to Take in Your Jeans! | Adjust Waist & Hips
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2 DIY ways to Take in Your Jeans! | Adjust Waist & Hips

Here's two ways to take in your jeans in the waist and hips! The first way is super easy and the second teaches you how to make a real flat fell seam. DIY $450 Cowboy Carter Jeans Upcycle: https://youtu.be/31Qyuyyn6TQ The Impatient Beginner's Guide to Sewing: https://amzn.to/41QVUPM Bodkin: https://amzn.to/4l3tBGG Button elastic: https://amzn.to/4iPjVxu 0:00 How to take in jeans 0:34 How to take in jeans waist 2:59 Huge sewing cutting table 3:54 How to take in jeans in the butt 5:42 What is a flat fell seam 6:51 How to sew flat fell seam 10:37 How to take in waistband 13:24 Styling Jeans Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
DIY $450 Cowboy Carter Jeans Upcycle! | Y Project Inspired
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DIY $450 Cowboy Carter Jeans Upcycle! | Y Project Inspired

Here's another DIY for your Cowboy Carter outfit! Let's upcycle the Y Project Snap Off jeans. The Impatient Beginner's Guide to Sewing: Electric Scissors: https://amzn.to/4h8to1C Janome Memory Craft 6650: https://amzn.to/4hCIbSk Screw back jean buttons: https://amzn.to/4hdyZ70 Button hole opener: https://amzn.to/4292VwC 0:00 DIY Jeans Upcycle 1:26 DIY Y Project Snap Off Jeans 2:56 Jeans with front patches 3:59 My HUGE cutting table 5:05 Electric Scissors 6:13 Janome Memory Craft 9:59 Sewing Classes 11:05 Adding Buttonholes to Denim 14:12 Opening buttonholes 16:14 Screw back jean buttons 18:19 Styling front patch jeans Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
DIY Ruffle Denim Jacket | 60 minute Jeans Upcycle Sew Along Challenge
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DIY Ruffle Denim Jacket | 60 minute Jeans Upcycle Sew Along Challenge

Can I upcycle a ruffle denim jacket in 60 minutes??? DIY Off Shoulder Ruffle Set: https://youtu.be/M7FaDCcE6zY DIY Jeans Denim Maxi Skirt: https://youtu.be/x02QywSKUAs More Upcycle Challenges: https://youtu.be/8JO3EwNaW-k 0:00 Denim Jacket Sew Along 1:43 Cutting Off Shoulder Jacket 3:18 Cutting Denim Ruffles 10:38 Sewing Thick Layers 18:32 Best Gathering Stitches 23:58 Adding denim ruffles 31:00 Ruffle Denim Jacket Dress Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
8 Things You Need to Know When Sewing Jeans!
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8 Things You Need to Know When Sewing Jeans!

Want to level up your sewing game? Here's 8 lessons I learned from making jeans from scratch! The Impatient Beginner's Guide to Sewing: https://amzn.to/4b5LAHJ KnowMe Pattern ME2052 tutorial: https://youtu.be/KQ_DAYaxHCw?si=90VP9O-kIvXdFSWB My Upcycle Planner: https://blueprintsignature.com/collections/planners-and-patterns/products/my-upcycle-planner Electric Scissors: https://amzn.to/4hUWAtN Janome HD9: https://amzn.to/3X13tSi Bernette B37: https://pintuckandpurl.com/pages/bernette-blueprintdiy BabyLock Victory Serger: https://www.montavillasewing.com/products/baby-lock-victory 0:00 How to make jeans from scratch 1:40 How much fabric to buy 2:26 Picking the right size pattern 3:56 Meet Baby Blueprint 4:53 Making pattern adjustments 5:22 Using Electric Scissors for Sewing 6:18 Make Top Stitches more defined 7:49 How to do rivets at home 8:52 Sewing Easy Zipper Fly 13:59 Jeans Try On 14:25 How to sew jeans waistband Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
Easy Way to Sew a Jean Zipper Fly!... after testing a lot of pattern instructions
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Easy Way to Sew a Jean Zipper Fly!... after testing a lot of pattern instructions

Frustrated with your pattern instructions? Here's the only way I'll be sewing a zipper fly for pants or jeans from now on! Zipper Tape: https://amzn.to/3Q7vu6X Jean Zippers: https://amzn.to/40P1jpW Interfacing: https://amzn.to/3CLGDal 0:00 How to sew a zipper fly easy 1:00 How to sew pants fly 1:44 How to put zipper in jeans Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
Bind Your Own Book 2X FASTER! | Vevor Thermal Binding Machine
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Bind Your Own Book 2X FASTER! | Vevor Thermal Binding Machine

Vevor Thermal Binding Machine: https://s.vevor.com/bfRzqW Discount code: VEV5OFF 5% discount code for all Vevor products If you're ready to upgrade your book making process to make your own book or start a small business printing company, this machine will help you 2x your process. How to Print Your Own Book on a Budget: https://youtu.be/bFXYeLQQ2QM How to Print Your Own Book Cheap & Fast: https://youtu.be/snQlmTBo0F0 Holt Melt Glue Beads: https://amzn.to/3WDXmTR The Impatient Beginner's Guide to Sewing: https://amzn.to/3WH5Rxo 0:00 How to start a printing company at home 1:00 Vevor Commercial Book Binding Machine 2:54 How to use a book binding machine 7:45 How to Bind your own book 9:06 Pros and Cons of commercial book binding Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
Beginner Sewing Machine Settings! | Unbox the JOANN Sewing Machine with Me
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Beginner Sewing Machine Settings! | Unbox the JOANN Sewing Machine with Me

Let's unbox the new Joann Fabrics sewing machine and learn all about beginner sewing machine settings! Let's talk tension, buttonholes, zig zags, stitch width, types of needles, and top stitching. The Impatient Beginner's Guide to Sewing: https://amzn.to/4gPMryf 0:00 Beginner Sewing Machine Settings 0:31 Joann 100M sewing machine review 3:13 What is a mini sewing machine? 3:55 What is a 4 step buttonhole? 6:42 What is sewing machine tension? 7:10 How to set sewing machine tension? 8:08 Mechanical vs Computerized Sewing Machine 10:02 What is stitch width? 10:58 Zig Zag Stitch for stretch fabrics 14:16 Types of Needles 15:10 Needle Sizes 16:05 What is top stitching? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
60 Minute Sew-Along Upcycle Challenge | Jogger Shorts Jorts & Boxers
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60 Minute Sew-Along Upcycle Challenge | Jogger Shorts Jorts & Boxers

Sew along with me! I've been wanting to turn these joggers to wide shorts with faux boxers for a while and I'm taking you guys along with me. My Bernette Sewing Machines: https://pintuckandpurl.com/pages/bernette-blueprintdiy 0:00 Upcycle Sew Along 1:07 DIY Jorts Jogger Shorts 6:09 DIY Faux Boxers 8:21 Serger Coverstitch Sewing Machine 17:21 How to make a waist band 28:03 Seam ripping 35:32 How to make shorts wider 51:46 Shorts with boots outfit Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrbwYMM4UKLvDDIPvS1-CQ/join Remake your wardrobe to be just as fun as you! #Upcycle your clothes to fit your size and personality with a little creativity and a few alterations. Join this crew of #refashion renegades! ____ FACEBOOK GROUP: SHARE your Upcycles ➫ https://bit.ly/35n0pCf ✂ NEW VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY @ 9am CST Sign up for email notifications and NEVER miss another video! https://www.blueprintdiy.com C O N N E C T SUBSCRIBE for free content ➫ https://bit.ly/2nPVRRM JOIN for Members Only content ➫ https://bit.ly/35dSes7 SHOP Merch ➫ https://teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy RECOMMENDED Products ➫ https://www.amazon.com/shop/blueprintdiy TIKTOK ➫ https://www.tiktok.com/@blueprintdiy INSTAGRAM ➫ https://www.instagram.com/BlueprintDIY FACEBOOK ➫ https://www.facebook.com/BlueprintDIY PINTEREST ➫ https://www.pinterest.com/BlueprintDIY (I use affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased, but you don't pay any more. Your purchase helps to keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!)
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