Comments on: DIY – How to make flare Yoga Pants/leggings EASY (on a 100 year old hand powered sewing machine!)

By: Holly Leaves

Holly Leaves — Fri, 26 Nov 8973 10:57:41 +0000

Really easy, simple instructions. Looking forward to creating some of my own trousers! If only I had such an amazing sewing machine lol, so beautiful x

By: Freelee The BananaGirl

Freelee The BananaGirl — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to PixelGarden. thanks! but when i stretch the stretch material it puckers with the stitching so i don't know how that will work out?? yes i tried to cut as close to edge thank you :)

By: Neon777

Neon777 — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve recently got back into sewing as I would sew simple things with my grandma as a child. I’ve figured out some things and it’s so fun. So far I’ve made a bodysuit with flare arms and a sort of dress thing. Next on my list was a pair of pants like this kinda. I’m just trying to decide which fabric to use. Beginner tips I would say learn as many sewing terms as you can it really helps to understand what directions mean and such.

By: L Martinez

L Martinez — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Amazing ? those pants are giving me a vintage 70s vibe so cute you definitely wear them well great job Freelee

By: CJR

CJR — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

That’s such a gorgeous machine!!

By: Andrea Uhlikova

Andrea Uhlikova — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

These are my favourite videos from you! Very inspiring and encouraging me to do some DIY stuff myself.The sewing machine is incredible. Thank you for the video.

By: Sarah Adang

Sarah Adang — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

They are so pretty, am definitely going to try this! I just started to learn how to sew and it has become one of my favourite things to do?

You should definitely make more of these diy tutorials! Love them!?

By: David Perez

David Perez — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

You know guys love you also ..I’ve been with you since 7 years past ..you changed my life after I change the way that ete after I had a stroke ..your are freelee! All what you do is amazing .. thank you so much . NYC one

By: Alandra Rocco

Alandra Rocco — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Beautiful work!!!! Love the pants ?

By: Wellie

Wellie — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I would love some more sewing videos! The pants are super cute, I’m obsessed!

By: Courtney Davidson

Courtney Davidson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Since I’ve gotten into hand sewing (and now prefer it over machines) I have realised how helpful it is to ‘baste’ pieces together – doing a rough running stitch to hold the pieces together which is removed after you properly stitch the seam. It’s much more secure than pins and doesn’t distort the fabric like pins do. It also means you don’t have to stop to remove pins when working by machine.
It’s makes me so happy to wear things I’ve made myself, especially when I use locally made linen. I’m excited to see more crafty videos from you and will definitely follow if you set up a dedicated channel! ☺️

By: Mariah Stone

Mariah Stone — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Love the tutorials! I recently started learning to crochet, I’m really enjoying it! I love the pattern on your pants and you shout definitely make a matching top!!

By: Stardust, Lipstick & Horror

Stardust, Lipstick & Horror — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I actually really like the hand crank because there is more control there. This is awesome!

By: Leah Eschrich

Leah Eschrich — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

You are amazing freelee! Daily videos AND sewing your own clothes! ?????
So grateful for you

By: ladyjennyver

ladyjennyver — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

So wonderful to see all this useful knowledge on growing food and sewing. These are such important skills for people to have. Great job on the pants!

By: PixelGarden

PixelGarden — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to PixelGarden. If it’s possible on your machine, you could also try adjusting the stitch length - sometimes when the stitches are too small and close together, it pulls on the fabric

By: PixelGarden

PixelGarden — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

These turned out lovely! You can actually stretch the fabric a bit as you’re sewing so that when it stretches as you move, the stitching won’t be too tight and break.
To cut down on fabric waste, you can also place your pants pattern piece as close to the edge as possible – as long as the placement is in a good place on the pattern design

By: Anna Elisabeth Geißler

Anna Elisabeth Geißler — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I love that you started to sew! I’ve been sewing for 6 years and it’s so great to see other people doing it too! Love your sewing machine as well, she’s soooo beautiful!

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I still have my great grandmother’s Singer with a treadle and a fold out table. How silly I never thought of using it! It’s just a decoration piece. I’m going to have a go using it now. Thanks Freelee! 🙂

By: Brianne

Brianne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Freelee The BananaGirl. Great job. Yes, you should use a short narrow zigzag stitch on knit fabrics so that the seams will stretch and won’t rip out ? you can practice on your fabric scraps.

By: Freelee The BananaGirl

Freelee The BananaGirl — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Freelee The BananaGirl. @Brianne thanks :) i wish i could, i commented in the video saying that this machine only has straight stitch and no zigzag attachment but my other old singer does so i might try it on this machine. that said, it feels great anyway and i think with thread that has some stretch in it i may be able to get away without the zig zag hopefully. thanks for the tip!

By: Dan Frederiksen

Dan Frederiksen — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Freelee The BananaGirl. They are much better than tiktok pants. In all white, maybe even a satin sheen, I think you'd look even better.

By: Freelee The BananaGirl

Freelee The BananaGirl — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Freelee The BananaGirl. @Chirping Trees haha yeh i have a lot of obsessed fans like that helping further the fruit-based cause. my hair is soooo much better than when i was eating meat, dairy, eggs!

By: Dawn Post

Dawn Post — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Freelee The BananaGirl. Is there anything Freelee can’t do?!!! ??????????????

By: Freelee The BananaGirl

Freelee The BananaGirl — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

so i’m definitely a beginner but so happy with how these turned out! if u need any help making them then leave comments below. also any sewing tips you have for me i would love to hear them ?
ps- you may want to cut around an inch off the front crotch to have it sit more snug in front. also a longer stitch is apparently best for stretchy material

By: Diana Kim

Diana Kim — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Yay! I’m so happy you put this together. Thank you for sharing. Watching your progress as a beginner makes me smile. Keep making things! ? I’d love to see more of your crafting, especially if you make more of the crochet tops.

By: wordreet

wordreet — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The pants are cool, but that Singer sewing machine is beautiful!
We “inherited” one from my grandmother many decades ago, with a table and treadle, but it went to another member of the family. I got interested in sewing in the 90’s and made kites as a hobby for a few years.