So I think I've found a new KZreadr to binge

I have one knit dress that’s a very stretchy 4-way knit and the pockets sag when I put anything in them. I went back in and straight stitched some twill tape to the side seams down to the pocket area and now it doesn’t sag. Woot!

The blue one gives me the vibe of the dress from The Princess Bride that I have wanted to make since I was about 7

@jennifercadarette4898

Ай бұрын

So much of this!! ❤

Your hems end up different lengths because the sewing machine foot is slightly gathering the bottom with the back down. I recommend getting a roller foot that sends both the top and the bottom fabric at the same speed it's used mainly for vertical front seems, darts anywhere where you do not want gathering. Just remember sewing machine feet aside from the walking foot and the rolling put cause the bottom fabric to gather even very so slightly.❤

@gettheetothestitchery

Жыл бұрын

Great tip, thank you!

@skiptonius5346

Жыл бұрын

@@gettheetothestitchery I've also heard that skirts/dresses should hang for at least overnight before hemming because the fabric can relax and hems can turn out uneven.

@carlastevens5717

7 ай бұрын

I use a digital dual feed foot and this still happens to me from time to time. And both fabrics are set to feed at the same time.

@GaiaCarney

2 ай бұрын

@lisaalene - great advice! Thank You!

I made a similar dress in the 70s using a Stretch & Sew pattern about a dozen times. I changed the sleeves and lengths and that was all I wore for years

@dawnduckworth593

5 ай бұрын

My mom has a pattern like that. It was a halter neck with a racer back. It's from the 70s, and she still uses it. Now, mostly bathing suit coverup/super easy summer dress. But she also used it to make my 8th grade graduation dress out of a leopard velveteen (it was '97). She still has the dress. She throws it on to run to the store or just relax around the house. (I went up a size and got boobs, so the chesr got too tight. *Sigh. It was really comfy.)

I've made a few medieval dresses out of flannelet sheets and there so comfy and easy to make. There my go to lazy dress. They also make grate nightys.

Wow. you somehow managed to combine athleisure and historybounding in that blue dress. That's so weird and absolutely fantastic!

@Kodanikage

Жыл бұрын

Very 60’s meets medieval vibes

You have a dress for every season (spring - pink, summer - yellow, autumn - purple, winter - blue). Nice job. They all look really good on you. Congrats.

@bluevanilla32

3 ай бұрын

A dress for all seasons

That feeling of "why is this so much harder than it needs to be" is the reason only half my wants become haves

I'd love you to revist this pattern and make skirts and t-shirts. Because showing how to alter a pattern you love can never end.

I routinely put machines in “time out” when I can’t get them to work.

Your machine will ‘punch’ through the blue as it is a different structure to the others, glad you got the right combo in the end and sometimes it is trial and error. Well done, love your enthusiasm and bravery. 👍

I love them all: the yellow is cute and girly with "picnic" vibes, the purple colour blocked is sophisticated, the blue is opulent and swishy, the peach with the turtle neck is perfect for slightly cooler weather - what's not to love? Variations on the same theme but each with their own personality - well done! 😊

Wow! Very impressive…one basic pattern, four great looks! Love the way you are not afraid to explore and embark on mucho creativity!

I NEED a cowl neck on this dress!!! 😍

@gettheetothestitchery

Жыл бұрын

Oooooo that's going on my list to try for sure!!

@Ursichan

Жыл бұрын

@@gettheetothestitchery can't wait to see it!! 😍

I love how you figured out all the different pockets for this pattern! Seriously, this is part of why I love sewing and I wish there was a men’s pattern equivalent for me to experiment with for myself. I mean, I can always make my preteen daughter a half dozen of this dress and I guess I’m good with that too lol

The blue one and the yellow are my favorites! I love the ruffle detail on the yellow one and the elegance of the blue one is 😍

I love how the sky blue dress turned out! I keep wondering how the purple & pattern dress would look with the pattern on the centre panel & sleeves and the purple on the side panels, but that's just me. I think it's because all the versions look vaguely like they could be Star Trek: The Next Generation costumes.

I'm getting Buttercup from Princess Bride vibes from that blue dress and I absolutely love it!

There's something so comforting about the "Later taters!" at the end. As an avid consumer of potatoes and KZread videos, I accept my nature as a potato. Somehow that's what I needed this semester. Thank you :)

Yas! Bring back dresses, I love them!

The changes you added in the blue dress are fantastic

The yellow one with the little ruffle is definitely my favorite. The sheer joy on your face makes me love all of them though, even if they aren't something I would personally wear

You are fearless, I have such trouble with stretch fabric. They do make jersey needles. But I still have trouble.

Amazing video! And thank you for showing the issues with the sewing machine because I always felt like I was just incompetent or had a bad machine whenever something like that happened to me!

The turtle neck collar looks impossibly hard to make, and yet, look how good it looks. Knits on a standard machine is my worst sewing fear. Nice job, all the way around.

A slip will eliminate much of your see-through situation and allow your dresses to hang even better. Many dresses are improved with a slip under them. Try it and see if you agree. There are basic slips and also specialty slips. Also, a slip under your full petticoat will keep your legs from being scratched or you can even line it with something smooth.

@myinnermagpie

Жыл бұрын

Slips are great. If you have one that is comfortable and weighty enough you’ll wear it for sure. They make your dresses and skirts skim over your body. Best of all, if you’ve been sitting down and then get up while finding that your clothes are sticking to the back your leg; it will be your slip and not your dress.

@gitouttamycage9221

Жыл бұрын

Can you still BUY a slip in a store??

@myinnermagpie

Жыл бұрын

@@gitouttamycage9221 It’s definitely hard to find a good variety in a store. Bigger department stores will have them. But Amazon is where I bought mine.

Love the swooshy skirt on the ice blue dress

All four are cute. But Wow the blue dress is great.

Maybe I'm just a pushover for long, swirly skirts, but I love the blue one. The others look nice, but the blue one is very nice.

Love this. All the pocket variety is great. I have never thought of playing with pockets. Which is funny I rearrange every thing else in patterns

@gettheetothestitchery

Жыл бұрын

It's a lot of fun! Basic side seams pockets are nice and easy, but there's actually so many ways to get creative instead!

You are a genius!

OMG, SO CUTE! this took me down quite the rabbit hole on Simplicity's website, looking for plus-sized alternatives. (I could size up, but why make it harder?) That yellow gingham with the white ruffle and patch pockets is so stinkin' adorable. Also, your dog kills me. Mine is generally off camera shouting at something.

@gloriaash7511

8 ай бұрын

So…. Did you find a plus size alternative? 😅😅😅

Very nice! I have a pattern I use over and over, altering some each time. Probably used it more than a dozen times! Why mess with what works? Lol! Thanks for the inspiration!

I think the yellow one with the ruffle is the cutest on you. The blue one is definitely swishiest, though! Very cute! And yes, kirtles are comfy and easy to make. My daughter nabbed one of mine from my SCA days, and basically lived in the thing for a couple of years. LOL

The maxi blue dress could have pockets to either side of the dress there are three panels that meet at the side ,left or right or both .

Wow ! Love the purple and the blue dresses , Its about time i got my sewing machine out of mothballs thank you for sharing, I've subscribed and going to binge watch your channel ❤ 🇬🇧 xx

the purple and pattern is my favorite.

@OriginalOrlaith

11 ай бұрын

altho the blue one is lovely (i would never use that pocket tho)

I figured out what this dress reminds me of...picture it. Long sleeves and short short skifmrt! Figure skating out fit from the 70's-80's. I need to go make some

I give you all the credit in the world for sewing knits on a regular machine! I don’t know if it is me or my machine, or the two of us combined, but it gives me absolute fits! Without my serger I would never buy knits.

Ooh, I'd love a kirtle series! :D That blue one is stunning, and though I do NOT show my upper arms, that yellow is super cute!

Nice experiment. You might find investing in a walking foot will help with sewing jersey materials on your machine. It will help feed the fabric top and bottom layer together and stop the bottom layer creeping up and ending up shorter than the top layer. The walking foot will also be helpful for the same reason if you ever dive into quilting! I only learnt about the uses of a walking foot after I had sewed and quilted my first baby quilt for a friend and had a “difficult” time with the quilting. You live and you learn 😊

14:13 lol i always just take a scrap piece of the fabric with me (whenever i forget to grab matching thread when i buy each of my fabrics lol) in my handbag to more easily find the best color match lol saves me money too bc i dont always have extra

Hi I have just watched this ,on July 9th 2023 ,and I absolutely love this pattern so much so I went on Amazon and purchased it ,now all I have to do is get the fabric 😊 thank you ,I have been binge watching your work and I love it all ❤

I found the dress I liked in your quilt dress video - so happy! must find the pattern!!!!!

I am so happy I finally stumbled onto this video. I have been trying to figure out for months what pattern you used for your dresses. 😊 Today was my lucky day. Just ordered the pattern as well. Keep doing, what you are doing. You are awesome!

If you want an awesome knit top. Agnes from Tilly and the Buttons is my go to.

My favorite garment is a drawstring skirt. I have 3 colors. Very versatile. Different tops and shoes change the look. Knee socks means I can wear them in the winter, too. I teach, so I am comfortable and still can pass as professional.

@michellethiesen7972

Жыл бұрын

Same! I got mine from woman within on sale and I wear them all daily. They're different shades of denim and khaki and they go with all of my shirts and I can dress it up or down depending on how I'm feeling. I wear stockings and sweaters with it in the winter.

@freethebirds3578

Жыл бұрын

@@michellethiesen7972 Exactly. I got 2 from the site, and miraculously found one at a thrift store. After a decade of wearing one every week and they start wearing out, but they are awesome.

Now you should try what I'm about to do... One fabric multiple outfits.😉

Enjoyed your lovely video. Isn't wonderful when you find a great pattern that sparks your imagination?

The blue one looks ready to sweep across a dance floor Would for sure love to swipe the purple

You're the only person I've ever heard call it JoAnn instead of JoAnn's (even though you are correct it just sounds odd, lol) Thank you for all of the great videos, I've been binge watching any chance I get ❤

A V neck version would be nice

@gettheetothestitchery

Жыл бұрын

Definitely something I want to try!

Very cute dresses! Especially like the slightly kirtle inspired long one. So pretty! I do use my early mediaeval living history clothes as lounge wear all the time, so yay for mediaeval comfy clothes :)

Nice variations. I like the swoosh of the blue dress...but for some reason I do not like the color. My favorites are the yellow and the pink. I also enjoy your narration style. You include enough of the highs and lows to make a story and give us an insight to your thought process, without it being too long. And, thank you for show-casing the four dresses at the end.

@BumblingBee-xm4dy

11 ай бұрын

Yes!!!! It almost makes it feel like your in a sewing circle with friends instead of plain-jane tutorials, right?

I absolutely love the blue dress The swoosh 😍

💜👗 the purple color block is so fun

Loved the purple one💃☺👍

Love the dog footage ❤

I believe a 90/12 is for denim. Not surprising it was making holes. A 70 ballpoint or stretch fabric needle. Love your attitude to sewing. Willing to experiment and give it a try.

@Saskatchetooner

Жыл бұрын

You can buy a 90 for many styles of needles. Universal, stretch, denim, ballpoint, etc.

Love the twirling swirling and the pocketty joy! 😊

16:12 does anyone remember those fabulous sweaters that were ribbed and the sleeves were fitted but the sleeves’ hems flared out from the wrist to snugly land at your knuckles? I absolutely loved those sweaters they were v-necked and were super flattering lol

😻 cool pattern. Pretty dresses. So much swooosh on the blue one 😻😻😻 awesome 😎 I need to make one with swoosh 😊

19:02 Depending on how much you have left of the pink you could combine it with the leopard print to make a pajama set that has a pair of shorts and a matching cami

The dress with the ruffled hem is my favorite, very cute!

:3 dress 1 is so cute! [the yellow one with the white gather at the bottom]

I now kinda want to make the blue one in a heavier fabric, for a winter dress. So I can wear pants underneath and stay coozy.

Girl yes when it sounds like it's hitting a leather omg the struggle is real

The long blue dress is stunning! It’s my favorite

Fantastic dresses. Creative.

How awesome. Great work!

You did a great job!!! they look amazing. I like that you fast forward a lot. I’m going to get that pattern.

Great job!!! Cute variations!!!!

THIS is my kind of dress! I am a dress person on certain days and this would work for me! Thanks for the tip!

The yellow dress is so beautiful with the ruffles. Can you show us how you did the ruffles in detail?

This was a fun one! I wish I could wing it with pattern drafting like you, but patterns give me comfort lol!

@gettheetothestitchery

Жыл бұрын

I totally get that! Every time I get out a pattern, I'm like "I understand why so many people prefer these. I just don't actually... understand it." hahahahahahha

Great variations. I have a pattern similar to this, and have made several versions of it, but did not change sleeves or widths. It does not have any sleeves. You have given me some ideas to try. Oh yes, my pattern is for woven fabric, so I just may try it with some knits.

Those dresses are amazing!!!! I especially like the white ruffle on the yellow one. So cute!!!!

Hi there, Thank you for being so real in your videos and leaving in the mistakes that get made so we can learn with you and from your experiences. I am trying to make this dress for the first time and I am running into obstacles; so I'm wondering if it you are able to show us a detailed explanation of how to work the sleeves and the neckline as the pattern instructions are not very forthcoming (or maybe I am just that inexperienced) because after attaching the neckline to the dress I some how wound up with a stunted turtleneck instead of a nice neat close to the border neckline. Hopefully you see this comment considering it is being put on an old video and you are willing/able to film this request without incurring copyright zingers. Keep up the good work, "Necklines are weird".

❤ the white ruffle.

Wonderful dresses!! The blue one is killer gorgeous!! Love the creative front pocket.

All of them look so pretty and comfortable 🥰

PS this was a blast to watch and the outtakes were great!!

Love all the dresses 👗 the blue is chef's kiss👌

All beautiful! I like the way you experimented with different needles and threads to find the best combination for the fabric. 😀💖🌟

I really like the yellow one... but I don't care for the collar specifically on the pink... Personal preference probably. That blue one is fantastic too.

You’re so productive!! I’m impressed by how many you made 😂 the front pocket idea is very neat, as is the ruffle❤

You did a Great job!!

Okay I adore the sky blue dress!!! So much twirl!!!!

2 suggestions, try a microtex needle. They are super sharp and work well. Also, try sew your knits with a narrow longer zig zag stitch.

All amazing dresses, the blue one is my favourite though. Think I have to get that pattern!!!!

I like all .blue one my favorite.

I absolutely love that pattern! It’s amazing what you did with it! I want to say I like the blue one best because I love long flowing dresses but if I had to make a choice of one and the blue wasn’t available I’d be hard pressed to choose!! They are all beautiful!!!!!😊

Absolutely loved this. Loved 1 the most but loved them all. Would love to see a more scoup neck or v neck!

@gettheetothestitchery

Жыл бұрын

Definitely want to try out both of those!

Since you love pockets as much as I do then I would love💗 to suggest Morgan Donner's video originally aired May 3, 2020. You would love 😍 it. Enjoy and see you in your next video 😊. I love 💗 your precious dog 🐶.

I’ve used a Schmetz Microtex needle successfully with knits

You need to get yourself an overlocker for those knit fabrics.. I regretted not buying one years ago

nice well done, a variation you didnt do, putting triangles of fabric in the skirt part to get extra flair

@DawnDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Yes, godets, possibly in a contrasting color, could be great!

11:46 can i steal that fabric? Jk but that fabric is absolutely GORGEOUS lol

I think dress four would have been even better if you had done a v-neck bound in the cream instead of the mock-neck but that’s just me but all in all i once again love it all lol After reading some of the comments, i had a thought… how about a version of the swooshy blue one with a knee or tea length hemline? Maybe some accent fabric for the gussets and sleeves? Also, for the long hemline, a single side-slit in between a princess-seam and a gusset would look stunning!