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The Story of my Treadle Sewing Machine!

Hello and welcome to Killer Kitsch Lizzie! My little world where I sew, knit, and go on many fun creative journeys! 

Today’s video is all about my Treadle sewing machine which was built in 1898. This will be a storytime-type vlog that includes the history of my machine!

If you want me to talk about my other machines, please let me know and I can do another video.

Links that were mentioned in the video:  

https://sewingiscool.com/dating-a-raymond-sewing-machine-company-history/

https://www.raymondsewingmachineresearchproject.ca/

Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and tell your friends! I post a new video every other Friday! Subscribing and clicking the bell notification icon ensures you won’t miss a video!  https://youtube.com/@killerkitschvintagelizzie 

If you are inclined, I have a Ko-Fi account. All donations are appreciated and will help me upgrade my equipment (lighting, microphones etc). Thank you so much! 

https://ko-fi.com/killerkitschlizzie

Other links to follow! 

Discord: https://discord.gg/yPeZRJpWpk 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killerkitsch13/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killerkitsch13 

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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Recent Haul & Sewing/Knitting Update

Hello and welcome to Killer Kitsch Lizzie! My little world where I sew, knit, and go on many fun and sometimes weird creative journeys! 

In today’s video, I talk about a haul and my most recent makes!

Links:

Lights: https://www.facebook.com/killerbcinema 

Tripod: (I can’t find the exact one, but this is similar) https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/platinum-series-platinum-series-tripod-monopod-kit-pt-tpm665-c-pt-tpm665-c/10293985 

Dolman Sleeve Cardigan: https://subversivefemme.com/patterns/1950s-dolman-shortie-cardigan/ 

Rita Blouse: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/rita-blouse/ 

Killer B Cinema: https://www.facebook.com/killerbcinema 

Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and tell your friends! I post a new video every other Friday! Subscribing and clicking the bell notification icon ensures you won’t miss a video!  https://youtube.com/@killerkitschvintagelizzie 

Other Links:

If you are inclined, I have a Ko-Fi account. All donations are appreciated and will help me upgrade my equipment (microphones etc). Thank you so much! 

https://ko-fi.com/killerkitschlizzie

Other links to follow! 

Discord: https://discord.gg/yPeZRJpWpk 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killerkitsch13/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killerkitsch13 

Website: https://killerkitschdesigns.com/

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Stash-busting Video #2

Hello and welcome to another video from Killer Kitsch Lizzie! My little world where I sew, knit, and go on many fun and sometimes weird creative journeys! 

Welcome to the second video in the stash-busting! There will be more stash-busting videos and updates coming in the near future! Part one can be found here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSmuCt3dV7s&t=183s

In this video, I go through some of my fabric and formulate a plan!

If you want to join my stash-busting journey, please tag me on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/killerkitsch13/

I would also love to hear how you stash-bust and store your fabric! Please leave me a comment!

Links and websites I mentioned in the video:

Store I purchased some of my fabric: https://fabric-fabric.com/

Smooth Sailing Blouse: https://wearinghistorypatterns.com/en-ca/products/printed-pattern-smooth-sailing-1930s-sports-togs-pattern-wearing-history 

Rita Blouse: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/rita-blouse/

Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and tell your friends! I post a new video every other Friday! Subscribing and clicking the bell notification icon ensures you won’t miss a video!  https://youtube.com/@killerkitschvintagelizzie

If you are inclined, I have a Ko-Fi account. All donations are appreciated and will help me upgrade my equipment (lighting, microphones etc). Thank you so much! 

https://ko-fi.com/killerkitschlizzie

Other links to follow! 

Discord: https://discord.gg/yPeZRJpWpk 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killerkitsch13/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killerkitsch13 

Website: https://killerkitschdesigns.com/

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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Vlog #2 and Stash-busting Video #1

New Video is live on YouTube. This is another Vlog and I give an update about my current projects. I also talk about my plans for stash-busting!

Here is the link!

Please like and subscribe. I would love to have you along on my adventures!

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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New Vlog is Live on YouTube!

Hello all!

I have a new Vlog up on YouTube!

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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Latest Project

Hello all. Recently, I started working on vintage-style felt broaches. I’ve been obsessed with them for some time now. I’ve been researching how to cut them out by hand and on the Cricut. I’m going to try out a Cricut one sometime in the near future.

The ones on the YouTube short are from Bobo Bun’s Sewing Club. You can join her over on Patreon! These were so fast and fun to make! I want to make a few more colours and will grab more felt at some point this week.

I’m FINALLY ready to film my own content and that begins next week! As I mentioned before, the first few will be vlogs. I am still working on what needs to be done for the Haslam series.

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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Me Made May Final Week!

Hello all! Me Made May has come to a close. Well… at least for me. I decided to close out my own May adventure with week four!

Here is the final short that I made for YouTube.


I’m currently working on more long-form videos. Those will be coming soon!

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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Me Made May 2023

Hello all!

I hope everyone is doing fantastic!

This year I am attempting Me Made May again. So far I’m going strong. Life is super busy right now, so I hope to keep it up until the end of the month. You can see my daily outfits over on my Instagram account, as well, I will be posting a weekly round-up video short on YouTube. (video below)

What is Me Made May? For the entire month of May, makers will post the garments they’ve created. They can be sewn, knit, or crocheted. This was started by Zoe Edwards of @sozoblog over on Instagram.

Are you participating in Me Made May?

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns

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Sun-Glo Aloha Jumper

Well… that took me a bit longer than it should have. A weird way to start a post? Let me explain.

Several months ago, I started a KAL for the Aloha Jumper. (click HERE if you want to join) For myself, it should have been a fairly quick knit, however, several things happened between when I started and when I finished. (I was part of a test knit, I knit a cardigan for my friend’s toddler and there was a death in our family) So… ya, some delays. Anyhoooooo… I recently got back on track and the beauty is now finished.

A few things to mention if you are interested in knitting the Aloha Jumper. Be prepared for a lot of ribbing. The entire jumper is 2 x 2 rib. The yoke can be a bit tricky, even for this experienced knitter, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to best attach it. Otherwise, it is a very quick knit, especially if you opt for DK over the suggested fingering weight yarn.

Speaking of DK, why did I choose it? A few reasons. The main one, I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We now seem to have two seasons, Winter and Summer. I tend to use slightly heavier yarns, so the garment is wearable — longer. Using DK also helps the jumper knit up faster and less faffing around with sizing up.

Initially, when we started the KAL, I was off to a good start. I was able to knit the back piece and the bottom front. Then it was put in a project back and set aside until recently.

In the last two weeks, I finished the yoke, sleeves, and shoulder pads and sewed up the jumper.

To say I am pleased with how it turned out is an understatement. Also, the fit is perfection!

Construction Notes:

DK = Double Knit
KAL = Knit-a-long

The original pattern for the jumper is called Aloha, Design 2636 from Sun-Glo. It is a pattern from the mid-1940s. The pattern can be found over at the Subversive Femme website. Here is the link: https://subversivefemme.com/patterns/aloha-design-2636-from-sun-glo/

Bex (store owner) also wrote a really helpful blog post about it. https://subversivefemme.com/fo-aloha-a-1940s-knitted-jumper/

As I mentioned above, I used DK yarn (and I tried to choose a red that was close to the illustration). This will not only make the jumper warmer, it also saved me from grading up too much. The original pattern is for a 34 bust and depending on the ease of the pattern, I can be a 40/42 bust. This pattern has a lot of ease in it from the 2 x 2 ribbing. Please keep that in mind when you make this pattern. I did a swatch to see how much stretch there was.

I’m also considering designing a cardigan to go with this jumper, including adding the yoke detail on the front panels. Stay tuned for that.

One of these days I will get Zoltan to take photos of me wearing it. I will update the photos on the blog when that happens.

I have also started a Patreon and a YouTube channel. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns and/or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@killerkitschvintagelizzie

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Killer Kitsch YouTube: Current content!

Hello all!

As I work on more long-form videos, I’ve continued to add shorts. I was going to add the long-form videos once I had all of the Haslam content ready, however, I decided, I’m going to start posting vlogs in the meantime (it’s going to take a bit of time to get all of the Haslam videos filmed/edited, etc.). I’m going to start filming the vlogs next week.

The types of vlogs I plan on making are going to be about projects I’m working on, my pants/trousers journey, some storytime/get to know me and who knows what else.

In the meantime, here are some of my latest shorts. Please also subscribe to my channel. It helps get it seen!

Sewing Room Reality!

Elsa Culottes Part 1 and 2

I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns