Yes, Sew It Yourself.

Sewing is the first technically significant level of repair.

0:00 Intro
0:25 Everything I know about sewing
2:25 Support for The Spirited Man
4:37 My lanyard ritual
7:06 A sewing practice from the past
7:42 Some sewing repairs

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A pioneer in digital filmmaking, Van Neistat made his first internet video, The Holland Tunnel, in 2000. He went on to collaborate with New York City artist Tom Sachs, directing a series of short films shown at the Guggenheim Museum in Berlin. Van has since directed dozens more films for the Tom Sachs Studio. In 2010 HBO aired The Neistat Brothers, an 8-episode series of short videos made entirely by Van and his brother Casey Neistat. Van Neistat’s directorial debut feature, A SPACE PROGRAM, co-written by Tom Sachs, premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival and opened in theaters nation-wide in spring, 2016. In 2018 Neistat Directed the short film Paradox Bullets, co-written with Tom Sachs, narrated by Werner Herzog, and starring Ed Rushca. Neistat has written and directed commercial projects for Nike, Hurley, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, J. Crew, Twitter, Sleepy Jones and Frances Valentine. His work has been exhibited in museums throughout the world. He lives in Topanga, California.

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[annakuisma]

I'm a seamstress, and it has never occured to me to lock my scissors. I love it!

[JamesGWall]

Van is single-handedly getting people to repair rather than re-buy.
Hero.

[TheCreatureWorksStudio]

I sew every day…by hand and by machine and it is one of the best skills to know.

[cedarjonesfilm]

Learning to sew (which is a gateway drug for learning to stitch) is one of the most integral skills I've ever learned. The ability to fix clothes, camping gear, furniture... the list goes on, and the expenses went down. Kudos Van, great video.

[Kato]

At 1:03 when you cover the glare on the clock with a circle of paper--that was seriously beautiful to me. I actually paused it and stared at it, kind of laughing to myself. Before your narrative portrayal of the Spirited Man through these "industrial essays", I would've had a difficult time understanding an emotional response to something like that. Thanks for your art, Van.

[ephronx]

As a young 12 year old I taught myself to sow so that I could make my first cycling jersey (altered t shirt) cause my folks could not afford one for me. I recently - at 55 - taught myself to use a sewing machine (an old Singer with only a handful of stitch options). It's a wonderfully liberating thing.

[JohnnyBLC]

I was hesitant to watch this video when I saw the subject, and almost clicked away the first couple of minuets, but watched all the way through, and man, one can always count on Van to punch you in the soul with a profound ending. I write this while looking down at my 25 year old dungarees with iron-on patches that I will now have to sew... Damn you!

[SticksAandstonesBozo]

When you have had the worst year of your life and you realize your 10 months behind on Van videos ….. needed this today.

[TheMrBrendo]

My grandfather taught me the basics of sewing and it has been a skill that is so meditative to my soul. Sew on!

[HNU]

Learned how to hand sew in grade 4 while being babysat at the neighbours house. I’d watch the soaps with her and learn how to sew after school. In grade 7 I learned how to use a sewing machine in home economics . I’ve never understood how a sewing machine wasn’t just viewed as another tool, super useful tool that can make or fix just about anything.

[johnconnor]

Just wanted to comment here to proudly share that I've been sober for 4 years.

[peternoah]

Just want to share that your videos in general resonate with me very deeply. This one in particular. On multiple levels . Please don’t stop making them!

[jasonbrittain]

I love how you locked your scissors. I have to do that to my Doobie roller

[SigneofHorses]

I machine sew, as I am a sewer. On an older machine, they are harder to find now sadly. I am not a tinkerer of mechanical things. I probably should learn.

I enjoy recreating viking garments and handsew most of it. It is a ritual and very meditative to do. It brings me joy and also everything seems daunting. A feeling of not having the time to do so creeps up on me. Yet still I do TAKE the time to do so. When I wear it, wash it, fold it, I see the handsewn seams and feel joy.

Worth it

[jaymianderson]

Everyone who has purchased sewing specific scissors totally understands the padlock!
I have made a habit of repairing my clothes and, like you, tend to love my mended pieces more than newer items. Thanks for your inspiration and insights!

[ArtAndPrevailing]

sewing is the one act of repair that i feel confident in doing, despite not being able to do it well. i hand-sewed together a turtle backpack for my daughter's school play (she was yertle the turtle). sewed covers for the pack, turtle-style plates, and even strap covers so she could cover the normal gray straps. had to think of stress and longevity as a stage costume/prop so there was quite a bit of planning involved. whenever i do it, i think of mrs. brunsma, my grade 5 home-ec teacher (i'm almost 50yo now) and hope i'm doing it right in her eyes. :) great video, thanks so much for it!

[ivan_valerian]

I never gotten any proper sewing classes, but the tears in my clothes demanded for some repairs
I self taught myself some hand sewing, it was not pretty at first but you find yourself improving overtime
Hand sewing is one of the thing that I say is the most important basic skills to learn
You never know when you're gonna need it, but when the time suddenly comes, you'll be thanking yourself that you know how to sew

[jamesfowler]

Hiya Van love you're videos.I've been sewing for a couple of years now. My partner taught me first to hand sew and then on a machine. I love it, being able to say to someone i made this. That sense of pride. I made this. Ive repaired backpacks, hemmed trousers, made tool rolls and now it almost seems criminal to go out and buy an overpriced pouch for something when i can just make one. Hope you and the family have a great day

[shuttlepilot_]

My Grandmother lived through the Great Depression, several wars and fled the dust bowel. She would say, mostly to men, “if you can weld you can sew, now get to work”.

[Jason_Polkovitz]

My wife makes costumes for the theatre (yes, the fancy spelling) and I live in fear of using the wrong scissors at home. I therefore went out and bought a pair that are totally different than any of her’s that I feel comfortable using. I was very amused by your padlock and I think she would be, too.