It’s been over three years since I uploaded a video to my YouTube channel. In that time, a lot has changed for me both online and offline. I still want to continue uploading more videos and have plans for videos but right now is still not a good time to work on them.
Even though I’m going through a season in my life where I struggle to maintain a YouTube channel, I have focused on my blogs. This is why when I received alerts from YouTube that one of my videos received more comments about it, I was surprised… and upset.
The video was originally called Sew With Me: McCall’s 8029, but I later changed the title to Sew With Me: McCall’s 8029 (Not A Tutorial). The reason I did this is because I received many comments about how I omitted information about how to actually sew the pattern. Apparently, people who watched my video didn’t notice I didn’t call my video a “tutorial”. Although it’s not the best video I ever created (And still think it was up to my video making standards back then and today) and I did omit a lot of construction details about the pattern. I decided to omit these details because at that time McCall’s was uploading videos about how to sew their patterns. I expected this pattern would receive the same treatment. Instead, it didn’t and, unless something changes with the way McCall’s patterns (And it’s parent company) promotes their patterns, there never well be.
Still, viewers left comments complaining about the video and, based off what I was reading, implied they wanted a tutorial, not a this-is-me-making-this-pattern-and-how-it turned-out video. Originally, I didn’t like the video a lot, so I seriously considered making a separate video that was an actual tutorial. Since I had to let my YouTube channel fall quiet so long, this video idea never actually materialized. This is why, after taking the video away from public access and viewing, I decided to set it to public viewing again, except I changed the title to say “Not a Tutorial”.
For the past few weeks, I have been receiving more comments on the video saying that it was not a tutorial. This was after I added to the tittle “Not a Tutorial”. Although the comments weren’t extremely mean (I’ve received worse during the years when I used to upload progress photos of any costume (or cosplays) I made) and it wasn’t in an overwhelming abundance, (It was about three or four since allowing the video to be viewed to the public again) the fact I received them over the past few weeks made me upset.
So, I decided to remove the video from public viewing again.
Clearly the viewers of my video didn’t see the “Not a Tutorial” side of the title. That isn’t my fault, but what bugged me most was how much I didn’t like my video in the first place. I think it is one of those things when I know I could’ve done better, but didn’t. And now I reaped what I sewed. So, I decided to remove it from public viewing again just to avoid trying to excuse the video and lack of information about it.
Although I am not perfect, I still try my best. The video was not my best. I’m not sorry I uploaded it though. There isn’t much information about the pattern to help anyone trying to sew it. My video seems to be the best option for anyone seeking help making it. This is why I seriously considered making a tutorial about how to sew the pattern. The instructions are not clear and it was something that really bothered me.
So, what am I going to do now?
Well, I still want to make a tutorial video about McCall’s 8029. I already had it planned out and have fabric to make it. Sadly, I won’t be able to use any of the old videos because of computer issues, so I need to remake the whole thing from scratch. To be honest, I’m not bothered by re filming the making of process. I didn’t like the old B roll footage anyway. So, using the fabric I purchased to make the pattern again for a tutorial isn’t such a bad idea. Also, I’ve been recovering from a major skin condition. One of the things I did that I believe helped my skin condition is switching from using clothing made from synthetic fabrics to clothing made from natural fabrics. The capes I made using McCall’s 8029 were made out of synthetic fabrics. So, I need to remake the pattern with natural fabrics in order to have a cape to wear!
I’m not sure when I’ll get around to creating this tutorial video, but I’m hoping to start making it soon-ish. (This is, if nothing blocks me from working on it. Again.)
That’s all for now. Thank you for reading.
Featured Image used in this post is from this post about making McCall’s 8029. It is now officially a failed attempt at making myself a second cape using the pattern using polyester flannel. It was also supposed to be the version I made for a tutorial video. I just never mentioned that online until now.