Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Today I am upcycling by turning a pile of vintage handkerchiefs into my dream handkerchief hem skirt. I have been sourcing these for about 5 years and am excited to finally use them an honor the work of women from the past. In this project I am using McCall's M7315.
Support my channel through monthly memberships:
patreon.com/HayleeMarieVintage
ko-fi.com/hayleemarievintage
00:00 Intro
02:55 Figuring out the Pattern and prep
06:12 Sewing the skirt pt 1
11:00 Media on my mind
16:00 Sewing the Skirt pt 2
23:19 Reveal
24:44 Cost Breakdown
29:55 Project thoughts
32:26 Hope Helps
Media mentioned:
Dessert tales: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780062287564
There are no girls on the internet episodes:
Target scammed Black vendors: open.spotify.com/episode/7a8K1l498limiZ6JjIZE6w?si=4c6358c80c7f423f
SignalGate jeopardized her husband life: open.spotify.com/episode/4c0HKeLzSAqG6JPuqYQ4vo?si=7e145d3d1ec74bfa
Sources for news mentioned:
Washington right to repair bill: housedemocrats.wa.gov/gregerson/2025/05/20/governor-signs-landmark-right-to-repair-bills-into-law-expanding-consumer-protections-access-to-repairs
France fast fashion: sustainabilitymag.com/articles/shein-temu-will-new-french-laws-change-fast-fashion
3.5% to stop a dictator source: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/01/worried-american-democracy-study-activist-techniques
Bookshop storefront where you can find all books mentioned in the past (affiliate link): bookshop.org/shop/hayleemarie
List of sewing favorites: amazon.com/shop/haleymarievintage/list/Z985N4K8BLHF
(Note I am an amazon affiliate and receive commission but I encourage you to look for these products at your local shop)
Other videos you might like:
Sewing 1940s dress: youtu.be/tqoJqqikd1Q
Sewing a 1940s Summer Dress: youtu.be/Uvlpd_Wg8kM
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Connect with me!
All my socials (instagram, tiktok, bluesky etc) are linked here: https://linktr.ee/hayleemarie1
My PO Box:
Haylee Marie
PO Box 17486
Seattle, WA 98127
#vintagesewing #sewing #vintagepatterns #1940ssewing
Today I am upcycling by turning a pile of vintage handkerchiefs into my dream handkerchief hem skirt. I have been sourcing these for about 5 years and am excited to finally use them an honor the work of women from the past. In this project I am using McCall's M7315.
Support my channel through monthly memberships:
patreon.com/HayleeMarieVintage
ko-fi.com/hayleemarievintage
00:00 Intro
02:55 Figuring out the Pattern and prep
06:12 Sewing the skirt pt 1
11:00 Media on my mind
16:00 Sewing the Skirt pt 2
23:19 Reveal
24:44 Cost Breakdown
29:55 Project thoughts
32:26 Hope Helps
Media mentioned:
Dessert tales: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780062287564
There are no girls on the internet episodes:
Target scammed Black vendors: open.spotify.com/episode/7a8K1l498limiZ6JjIZE6w?si=4c6358c80c7f423f
SignalGate jeopardized her husband life: open.spotify.com/episode/4c0HKeLzSAqG6JPuqYQ4vo?si=7e145d3d1ec74bfa
Sources for news mentioned:
Washington right to repair bill: housedemocrats.wa.gov/gregerson/2025/05/20/governor-signs-landmark-right-to-repair-bills-into-law-expanding-consumer-protections-access-to-repairs
France fast fashion: sustainabilitymag.com/articles/shein-temu-will-new-french-laws-change-fast-fashion
3.5% to stop a dictator source: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/01/worried-american-democracy-study-activist-techniques
Bookshop storefront where you can find all books mentioned in the past (affiliate link): bookshop.org/shop/hayleemarie
List of sewing favorites: amazon.com/shop/haleymarievintage/list/Z985N4K8BLHF
(Note I am an amazon affiliate and receive commission but I encourage you to look for these products at your local shop)
Other videos you might like:
Sewing 1940s dress: youtu.be/tqoJqqikd1Q
Sewing a 1940s Summer Dress: youtu.be/Uvlpd_Wg8kM
**********************
Connect with me!
All my socials (instagram, tiktok, bluesky etc) are linked here: https://linktr.ee/hayleemarie1
My PO Box:
Haylee Marie
PO Box 17486
Seattle, WA 98127
#vintagesewing #sewing #vintagepatterns #1940ssewing
