Thanks to a rather odd algorithm, a few weeks ago I tripped over a YouTube channel that is totally not my usual go to but it caught my attention and I found myself returning and eventually subscribing.

The channel is Dee & Dory Design Dreamers and is hosted by two sisters, Dee and Dory, who have been sharing their love of thrifting and sewing for several years. The ladies seek out fabrics, notions and patterns in thrift shops and garage sales, bring them home and make lovely garments with them.

I am not a garment sewist but I have to admit I am captivated, dare I say it intrigued, watching them create their wardrobes? I enjoy the humor they bring to their videos, too.

I especially appreciate their reminding viewers that home sewing does not need to be expensive, that it is possible to find the patterns and fabrics at lower cost.

As for the unpaper towel, this came from one of their earliest videos and I have to say I love the idea. Check it out below:

While the idea of the Unpaper Towel being a great starting point for new sewists, I think it is equally important to encourage folks who want to learn to sew but hesitate due to cost of materials that they can start in without spending a huge amount of money.

I am still working my way through Dee & Dory’s video catalog. From what I have seen there are lots of thrifting, lots of sewing and lots of trips. Glad I clicked that subscribe button!

Enjoy!

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I have managed to watch quite a few of the earlier videos in addition to keeping up with the weekly Sunday videos where they show a lot of their makes. I was interested to see how they have adjusted where they shop for things. In addition to their thrifting, they use Fabric Mart a lot. You might want to check them out HERE.

Overall, I rather enjoy their channel. There is a lot of inspiration there.