It seems to me that no matter what you make and wear you always look so beautiful and put together! The vest tops I think would look stunning, like everything else, on you. You are such a beautiful person, both inside and out. I look forward to seeing all your makes andgaining inspiration for my sewing projects. I find you to be very inspiring as you make suggestions I hadn't even thought of befre. I love your work and your inspirational suggestions! Happy sewing karon!

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hello Terri... you are truly very kind and as I inspire you to create, you also encourage and motivate with your kindness. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your feedback. Happy sewing and I appreciate your time.

@blufaerie

2 ай бұрын

I agree!

I can’t believe how busy you are. As we all know it takes so much time, patience and effort to make all these garments. Yes you are a fantastic sewer.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Grace, yes, it is time-consuming, and I often need to step back a bit. I set myself a target to enhance and build on my experience. Hopefully, I will get to a balance at some point.

Karon, that dress looks STUNNING on you! You look gorgeous! I’m a fan and love your videos but don’t comment because I watch KZread on my TV. That dress though made me pick up my phone and comment. I’m always so inspired by your makes.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hello Deborah... I am excited you made the choice to share your feedback this time. I am appreciative of your time and value every comment shared here. Thank you so much for your support! Yes, the dress is one of my favorite that does not get worn but gets complements each time it's worn. The beauty of S8014 keeps on giving. Thank you so much again for choosing to comment today😊

Karon, you are so skilled. You really inspire me to challenge my sewing techniques. I love how professional your garments turn out. I love your fashion style and how you're expanding your comfort zone. 😊

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Ann, than you so much. I have seen my skill level increase because I finally stepped a tiny bit out my comfort bubble. The key to professional looking pieces, is to iron after creating each seam. It works magic for me. Thanks for watching.

All the fabrics are beautiful! With the last fabric, I would go for the maxi version. You could use it later for a wedding or a fancy dinner. I can understand wanting multiple white garments, especially tops. They are so classy and always look great. That white poplin looks perfect for a shirtdress. I know you are not a fan of slips, but maybe consider making a simple white slip out of a cotton batiste or some other light fabric. I have plans to make some for myself, because I do wear my store-bought slips a lot and want to upgrade them.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Although I am not a fan of slips, I like your suggestion of a light shell that would work well with these transparent garments. I will be making myself one soon. I will truck myself into believing it's not a slip😁 Yes, white is such a classic piece in both shirts and dresses.

The upholstery fabric is really pretty! That green is screaming trousers!

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it it. Trousers seems interesting 🤔 Let's see what she becomes. Thank you 😊

Thanks so much for sharing! Loved all the fabrics and got inspired by a few of your patterns and ideas!❤️

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Deidra... I am happy you were inspired. Thank you so much for watching 🙂

Karen what a great video! All the ideas you have are wonderful and I look forward to seeing the end product 😊❤

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Stephanie, I am happy you like it. I appreciate you watching and sharing your kind thoughts.

Karon, your videos are soooo awesome! Great ideas and challenges, love that you put up photos of you in the garments. However, I now have way too many patterns, but thank you it does help the dreams. That last fabric is gorgeous, make the long kaftan

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Linda... I am very appreciative of your support and kind feedback. Yes, sometimes showing the garment being worn creates a better perspective. I have reduced my pattern buying happy and now focused on using what I have to create my garments.

Hi Karen, I love your videos. Your sewing is impeccable and improving with each project. Your attention to detail shows and makes each garment pristine. Your taste in fabric is a gift beyond compare, especially your taste for choosing prints. Please continue to state where you purchase them from when you can. Thank you for your contributions to our creativity.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Darlene, let me say thank you for the encouragement! I truly am grateful for your support. I am happy to share my work and overjoyed you guys want to watch and accompany me along as I learn throughout the process.. Thank you!!

Beautiful fabrics and great pattern choices. Can't wait to see finished garments!

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Catherine. I am excited and scared at the same time😀

Love that yellow cropped cargo jacket at about 21 minutes. And LOVE your style :)

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

I love it, too. I appreciate you watching and sharing your feedback.

I absolutely love your style! Loving all of those plans for the white shirts and dresses. 🩷

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, Lori! I am going through a white garment phase😀 I need to start working on those pieces before my mind changes.

Karon I enjoy watching your video. Love how you put your patterns and fabrics together

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hello Victoria. I am happy you enjoyed watching. Thank you so much!

Love the fabrics and, especially the white dress

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes, the white dress is great piece.

Love the lace, length of sleeve, just perfect.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback.

Girl you are such an amazing sewist! Your work is so sharp and you look so beautiful in your garments! Tfs 🧡

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Jackie, I am always humbled by the kind feedback shared by yourself and others. I started this channel to overcome my shyness and to show my work that I feared was not good enough because of the way I sewed garments. Today, I have overcome some of my fears and am able to show my work understanding others appreciate the pieces. Thank you so much for supporting and sharing your time!!!

Great video! I needed to be cheered up today as it’s rainy and gloomy. 😂 Are those your kids that flashed on the screen? They are beautiful like their mom. You are going to have a beautiful wardrobe for your vacation! I love color too!

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Susan, I am the burst of color helped to bring cheer🙂 Yes, they are my children, now adults. I am hoping it all works well.

Hi Karon, Happy Mother's Day! The first Vogue pattern is beautiful. I like the same view you do. You sew very well. You picked up some very nice patterns

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hello Zelda, thank you. Happy Mother's Day to you if you are a mom as well. Yes, the pattern is lovely.

Linen and linen blends are so nice for the summer. Oh wait, I love linen year round! 😂

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Yes they are! You are so right😀

I enjoy watching your videos. Very particular about your patterns, fabrics, garments made. Such determination in perfecting your garments……😊

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate your time taken to watch and share feedback. I truly appreciate your encouraging words!!

Hi Karon! Your makes are beautiful. I really like the fabric you have on.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hi Marjorie. Thank you, I purchased from Fabric.com years ago, and I live it too. It's a very cool cotton poplin.

Fabulous plans!

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love the fabrics.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Faye.

Besides your great skills and clothing taste, you reuse the patterns which is helpful w the seeing skills and the pocket😊 You inspire me to do better.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Mitzie, thanks for watching and sharing your motivational words. Yes, reusing the pattern and putting my personal touch to each project helps. I am happy you have been inspired.

MC 8482 view A is such a beautiful top and a quick make. Took less than 2 hour serging included. I want to try French seams the next go around. I can’t wait to see you make.

@cookeka

Ай бұрын

That is definitely good news. A quick project is a welcome treat. I hope to get that done. Thank you

That's very bold colour a kaftan will look very nice

@cookeka

Ай бұрын

Thank you Carol. I appreciate your feedback 😊

You make the prettiest garments Karon.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Lori.

I live your classic style! You always look so elegant. Love your pattern/fabric combos! Thank you for sharing. You inspired me to make my first collared shirt! It turned out well; I just need to add the buttonholes, which I hate sewing. Any tips on perfect buttonholes?

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Cassandra, that is great news!!! I am happy you completed your button up shirt. Unfortunately, you and I are in the same boat, we hate to do buttons and button holes but I can tell you once you realize you have to do them, you will. I still struggle so I now make sure once I make a shirt I do the buttonholes at the same time and focus on the buttons when I am in the mood.

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Clothing that makes you feel beautiful can and should be worn, at home around the house if nothing else. But wear the things that delight your heart while doing errands! And when folx ask why, explain why it was created. It’s okay to say „I love creating my own clothing…“ and going from there.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

It's interesting because I sometimes don't dress or wear the stuff I make because I look to dressed up and might get questions. I an slowly stepping away from that and no longer want to hide my clothes or talent due to fear. At home I settle for the same set of slacks and top🫣

Hello Karon. Everything you are going to make will be amazing! I’m thinking white garments too. Guess it’s because we are almost to Memorial Day when supposedly it will be appropriate to wear it. Always has been for us here in the Midwest, Memorial Day until Labor Day! Is when we can wear white! lol. Love your makes and you make gorgeous garments. Don’t ever think otherwise! Just gorgeous! Happy sewing and I’m still recouping from knee surgery, slow and steady. Happy sewing! Have a great week with lots of sewing too. Nancy from Indiana.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Nancy, happy to hear you are recovering nicely! Thank you for the encouragement as I truly appreciate it. Yes, Midwest folks definitely appreciate white at that time. Wishing you a smooth recovery.

You are simply amazing 😊

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hi Kathy... I appreciate it. Thank you!!

Check the back/yoke width and neck circumference on the first blouse if you downsize. The fit is meant to be looser with more design ease in a lightweight fabric. Fabulous pattern picks❤️

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I truly appreciate the wealth of experience and advice shared continuously. Thanks for watching 🙂

I love your fabric and pattern selections!!! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished garments!!❤ I recently purchased Know Me ME2069, but I'm not sure what to do with it😆. I am currently on a 3-week vacation in Jamaica, and 90% of my vacation wardrobe is me made garments. It's such a great feeling to wear me made clothing!❤😊

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hello Georgia, that's awesome! I am excited to get them done. Know Me 2069 is a great one depending on how you choose to use it. I am planning a white top as the top has a cool facing on the hem. I will be going to Jamaica in November and hoping to wear all memade garments as well. Enjoy some coconut jelly for me, please!!!

@GeorgiasSewingJourney

2 ай бұрын

@cookeka Awesome!!!🌟 I'm sure you are looking forward to your trip to Jamaica🎉🎉🥳🥳 It's absolutely beautiful here!!! We try to visit once per year... it's so nice to see family and friends🙏🏾🥰 I'll definitely have some coconut jelly and a few mangoes for you😆❤️

Regarding the multicolored dress that you made but didn't wear....that fabric print would also make a nice elastic waisted skirt worn with a cream or other solid colored top, even a knit top.

@cookeka

Ай бұрын

Elaine, great suggestion. Yes, it would make a great contrast with the color. Thank you for watching and sharing 😀

V8772 I love that! But I adore view E! Especially with summer coming up.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Great pattern with many options for different styles. All lovely options.

The last fabric that you just showed with the big flowers. I think would look beautiful as a long skirt with some fullness to it. you can wear a navy tank with it and your lovely white jacket with the pockets. Just one's little suggestion. Thank you Karen love the orange on you! You have such beautiful skin tone.

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hi, those large flowers will definitely need a space to highlight their beauty. Thank you so much for your suggestions. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. Very kind - thank you!

@jenniferrosebruce6385

2 ай бұрын

Hi Karon 😊 another inspiring video. Thank you for your time. The last fabric, chocolate brown, would look perfect in a kaftan which would highlight the huge flowers or alternatively a blouse with elastic waistbands and a flowing wrap around skirt but worn separately. Love again from Thailand ❤

I love listening to your outfit plans! I also look through the Talbots catalog as well as Garnet Hill and I think of all the patterns that would match the outfits I like. I’ve been so impressed by all the shirts you’ve made and look forward to what you will make with that gorgeous, striped floral. I love that jacket in the background. Is there a pattern to go with it?

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Yes, that catalog has always been a joy to review. I have never heard of Garnet Hill but will do now. I am happy and humbled to have been inspired. Thank you so much for your support. The jacker/trench is V8884

@InTheGlow88

2 ай бұрын

@@cookeka Thank you! ❤

I love some of the fabric you have, the green and green stripe is pretty. I am going to try sewing cargo pants also. I did get a fefw Hobby Lobby 99 cents patterns. How long have you been sewing? Thanks for sharing.

@cookeka

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I am happy you purchased some of those patterns. I didn't get a chance to visit Hobby Lobby. I started sewing last quarter of 2017.

Lady!!! You know how to make me comment…Yes, YOU CAN SEW! One person is 100% sure; the other person on this thread is about 80% and growing in the ‘belief’ department 😂😂😂. You have an amazing EYE (with and without glasses 😂) for fabric and design. Honored to be a part of your community of squirrels and threads…I love all that!! Excited about the pattern matching❤❤❤❤

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

A comment that always clears the doubts, puts it all into perspective and helps to minimize the srld doubt. Thanks for being here to put up the loose thread trauma, and the many unique pieces that makes Karon 😁😀🧵🧵

Make the caftan floor length! That’s perfectly acceptable for any occasion. Ummmm or make a kimono style coverup?

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Caftan will be more useful... I will givecit a shot. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and watching. I appreciate your time!!

You have such good taste and are so very creative! You are very inspirational. May I ask if you took sewing lessons? I have been struggling endlessly to learn to sew with very little success. Thank you.😊

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

I am always humbled and appreciative of comments like these as they motivate and provide inspiration. I signed up for Sew It Academy and got to the lessons of sewing key chain and the basic top and base. I learned most of my sewing through trial and error and mostly practical. I learn by doing.

I bought lightweight white linen, made a half slip.

@cookeka

Ай бұрын

Geri, that is a great option. I am going to try cotton voile.

this video was Squirrei-er-riffic ❤❤❤❤

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Thank you❤️❤️

Your makes are gorgeous. Do you make toille's first?

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Hello, no. I do not make a toille when making my garments. I spoiled many pieces of fabric through the years as I learned to find my fit. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. Thank you.

@van_vinos66

2 ай бұрын

@@cookeka I have just found you (all the way in the UK) and I just bought the shirt dress pattern you have made lots of versions of (I think that is how I found you). I have only started making shirts so your videos are a real teaching tool for me. TY 😘

Karon, can I put sleeves in 6670?

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

I believe you should be able to make that addition. The dress in the pattern has a sleeve so it's based on your style or look for your idea. I would probably add a little cap sleeve if I was going for sleeves🙂

@Stumble.guy2

2 ай бұрын

Hello Karon, whatever white fabric you make with that gorgeous Vogue pattern with the lace insertions will be absolutely beautiful!!! ! Your sewing is wonderful! You sew the most gorgeous clothes whatever it is, it will be great! I’m slowly coming along I’ve got plans for some white tops too plus I’ve been wanting a white shirt dress too. Now to get them finished. lol. Still recouping from this knee replacement but it’s slow going. But I’m doing better. You have a great week and happy sewing too! Nancy from Indiana

😂 I don’t think you like blazers, I think you love blazers! Rather than cut patterns, I began long ago to trace them onto butcher paper so I could have the pattern available should I need to make it from another size. Plus, the copy I make I keep in Manila envelopes with the pattern number, style, date, measurements and number of pattern pieces. Then I can make notes on it as the pattern is worn like „make pockets bigger!“ for when I make it again. BTW I’ve been sewing over fifty years and you make better blazers than I!!

@cookeka

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I am afraid you are right about blazers😁 I love them. That's a great idea or method to stare patterns but I am afraid of more work but might have to try because it makes so much more sense. I love the organizational piece and detail information that is captured using this method. Thank you.

@bernedicte5860

2 ай бұрын

don't apologise for needing glasses. about the caftan I'm on the floor long team