I don’t mind sewing big elements together (head, limbs, large ears) but I LOATHE sewing small, fiddly pieces on. For example, I have a really cute mouse pattern. Its arms and legs are literally 2 sc in a MR, and the tail is a 9CH & SLST, and the pattern calls for those to made separate and sewed on. Totally surface crochet those!

I use bobby pins as stitch markers, because I’m constantly losing mine too, and bobby pins are cheap! 😂 Also tapestry needles. I don’t know where those disappear to 🙄 I think my favorite thing you crocheted are the sea turtles…those are SO cute! I love fruit themed animals 😍

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

Haha yes I’m always losing tapestry needles too!! Especially in the couch! 😂 and thank you so much!! 🥰

i personally love sewing. i really like seeing the plushie come together, i think its also relaxing, but idk that might be just me.

As I have been crocheting for a long time(longer than you have been alive) Patterns with sewing are so much more detailed. I can not stand when new creators on YT are critiquing patterns based on how fast they can make it. We are talking published authors! No one is making them use or purchase a pattern. I have seen someone with 8 months if crochet, blame pattern after pattern. I appreciate the time and effort writing a pattern takes. So thank you so much for making a pattern based on the aesthetic over speed if project. I may just have to stsrt a crochet channel and review patterns based on knowledge! Sorry to rant love, just makes me cranky to judge other people's work with no knowledge 😤

Yeah. I also don't mind sewing at all. And absolutely it feels like there is a lot of pressure to make patterns as low-sew as possible. But sometimes it just doesn’t work. I’ve come across some really REALLY convoluted ways that people have tried to make stuff no sew and I end up modifying the pattern to add sewing to make it faster. 😂 So I’ve just given up on trying to please the masses in this regard. I’m not making my and other crocheters lives harder to save 1 minute of sewing.😂

I did find it a bit interesting since I've gotten into crochet to see how many people don't like sewing. I actually prefer sewing. The no sews where you work in the pieces is more frustrating to me. I'd rather do no sew patterns where it's all one piece, rather than work in the separate pieces, or just sew. Sewing can be pretty meditative too. :)

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

I also find sewing relaxing! I think that no sew patterns are popular because they are quicker to make when you sell products at markets. I don’t mind either!

A pale yellow / white base would have been cute for the tomato turtle, making it mozzarella for a caprese salad 🤤

Leaving the stitch markers in the plushie, the struggle is so real. Especially when my meds start wearing off for the day and the ADHD starts taking over again. I've started using those bulb shaped safety pins as markers and leaving them in and just adding a new one every row. This gives me a very noticeable line of markers so I remember to take them all out. Plus I can add really cute charms to a few of them and use those to mark places that serve as a sort of safety net if I need to frog like when I changed from, say, every stitch around to rows of decreases. Sooo helpful.

For market prepping I prefer no/low-sew but if I want a break or want to do more of an eye catching item for it I don’t mind sewing!

I love my Furls hooks! That ice cream cone is super cute.

21:30 I love when people ask what I'm making :) rn I'm actually working on a medium-sized octo! It's in pastel colors, and I personally find it adorable! thanks for asking! Also, love the things you made in this video!

Thank you for sharing. I really like the fruit turtles! too cute 🍓🐢 😊❤

Definitely a smaller bobble. I'm in love with the pigeon

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

I agree! And thank you so much! (:

I love bobby pins as stitch markers, they stay in space and are cheap. The only downside is they are all over the floor of my house

Those stitch markers are insanely cute!

Hello from southern california!! Yay for all the crocheting!

I do not mind sewing. I’ve been knitting and crocheting for a loooong time and I’ve made about 200 plushies in that time. I’d say less than 10 of those had little to no sewing. IMO, the detail you get when you’re willing to sew the pieces on makes for exceptional FO’s. I just finished a few of the Feathered Friends birds (since you’re in your pigeon era, you might be interested in checking out other birds too 😊). I really, really appreciate when a designer includes where to place each piece!!!!

I use bobby pins for stitch markers

I bought the little cat two, and it is the most precious thing ever!! I am currently working on a toothless for my brothers birthday, and it’s a lot of work

I love all your videos so much! I know you’re a crochet channel but I was inspired by you to try knitting socks (I’ve only ever crocheted)! I was just wondering how you started and learned. I’m completely lost on where to begin! I’ve bought yarn and needles!

Smitha Deepak has a similar hack for using foam applicators to apply eyeshadow which IMHO is much better! Same with the transfer proof lipstick. Thanks Dominique!

Cuteee! The velvet looks so good on the pigeon!

Oh my goodness - pigeons are my favorite animal! I'm so excited for when your Paul pattern releases!

I love knitting socks but, I got second sock syndrome real bad, so now I do two at a time socks.

I used to dislike hand sewing, but I learned to embroider and with practice I got very good at it. Now at close to 70 it’s very meditative. I too love the detail you can add to garments and crochet projects. Idea: you could sew an udder to the cow and it would truly be a girl. Your blue Clarence is a steer cuz he has no udder or boy parts. Enjoy your channel, but being from S. California you talk kinda fast. I was raised in N. California, but live in Texas and we all talked as fast as you do. I really have to listen to catch all you say. Guess I’ve lived here so long my listening skills have gotten rusty. Howdy!

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

I find it to be meditative too!! I love hand embroidery also so maybe that’s why. I love the udder idea! Haha I am sorry I talk fast! I’ve been told that before😂 there is a feature in the settings where you can slow down the video to .75x and I know that helps a little! 🤣 thank you so much for being here!

I don’t mind sew patterns! I like both!

I really don’t mind sewing either. It’s nice to crochet a no-sew pattern every so often, but not all the time. I think as a designer you could seriously be limiting yourself if you only design no-sew patterns! Love all the makes by the way!

If you want a cute and easy pickle pattern, I recommend the one minute tutorial from Mary Makes. She does it in a size four worsted weight yarn which I tried, but I also did it in a bulky yarn like Parfait Chunky and it turned out so cute! I love your channel btw, and all of the projects you make are so cute and inspiring!

I always enjoy your videos! I’m currently working on small things for my upcoming market! Also- I had a heeler for a short time but we unfortunately had to rehome him because I had 2 toddlers at the time and he was constantly biting their heels 😂 keep up the good work!

soooooo cute!! i love the cat, annie!!!! the colors you chose were perfect! i don’t mind sewing that much, but there’s something so pleasing to my brain when i’m crocheting everything all in one go😌 i once had to sew every single spike on a dino i made & didn’t love the way it turned out. i tried it again by crocheting it in as i went instead & liked it better that way. there is definitely a time & place for sewing!

@emmag.12

2 ай бұрын

it definitely depends on the project!

I love the tomato turtle she’s too cute!! 🥰 I’m making a cactus pot plant 🪴

Use big safety pins for stitch markers

I like sewing on pieces and weaving in ends 😮😂

I love the cat stitch markers and I don't even like cats lol

I actually don’t mind sewing because I’ve been doing amigurumi for over 13 years now and back then no sewing wasn’t even a thing 😅

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha it definitely seems like a recent trend!! I don’t mind sewing either!

I think my favs have to be turtles and the cow

Love the cat💖!!

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

I love watching your videos while I crochet they are so fun to listen to. Not crochet related but where did you get your keyboard?! I love it! ❤❤

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤️ this is the one I have, I love it! X9 Colorful Keyboard and Mouse... www.amazon.com/dp/B08W4WX9MH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share It’s pretty inexpensive too! (:

for me ,I don't like sewing anything on if the plush is small, but if I'm making a large bear or something it's fine by me. I am still working with the same pack of stitch markers I bought back in 2020🤷🏽‍♀️ Do those resin furls drag on bernat/posh/parfait chunky??

The pickle looks more like a cactus. Adorable either way! Great work. Tfs

@hooksandheelers

2 ай бұрын

That is so true, it definitely looks like a cactus! Thank you so much (:

My feelings on sewing vary with the type of yarn I use. Sewing with Sweet Snuggles makes me want to scream sometimes 😅

I like sewing too. I don’t get people who want to only do no sew patterns.

can you do a tutorial for clay stitch markers?❤

I much prefer low-no sew. It's not that I don't like the look of sewing, but I just suck at it. It does deter me from buying patterns if they require a lot of sewing. I don't know if it is because I'm lefthanded, but sewing just never works out properly for me.

i don't mind sewing, and think it's fun sometimes. But it's only a pain for me when i'm trying to line up the stitches and hold the piece down correctly while sewing

@ashlynonline

2 ай бұрын

and i love the pigeon its so cute

is the cat loaf no sew?❤

@hooksandheelers

Ай бұрын

It’s low sew, the only part that needs sewing is the tail!! 🥰

I don't mind sewing at all.

I’d rather have a pattern with sewing and a more detailed finished project than a less-detailed no sew item. All the “no sews” are starting to look alike.

I can’t do this it’s to hard for me