A little note 💕I noticed there are a lot of fellow beginners that are enjoying this channel. I'm happy you're here with me and left a couple fun tips for you in the video, teehee. ☺ Thank you all for watching. Be sure to like, comment + subscribe for more videos. Happy New Year🧧🐉💕

@louiseliu3691

5 ай бұрын

Can you share the pattern please? Or if you know anywhere I can get it?

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

@@louiseliu3691it’s vintage Simplicity 1879. I’m not sure about any reproductions of it but check ebay, etsy etc. Hope you find it!

@ParkAvenue34

12 күн бұрын

Cindy, you really need to invest in a good surger. It is a wonder on stretch knit and making French seams.

@CindyLeaux

12 күн бұрын

@ParkAvenue34 ahhh yes! 100%. it’s on my wish list 🥰

@ParkAvenue34

12 күн бұрын

@@CindyLeaux Absolutely gorgeous garments {with the vintage patterns!}

Sewing ASMR? Vintage dress? The KZread algorhythm clearly alligned to offer me something perfect, for once in a while. 🙂 Even as a sewing video in itself, the slow pace is great.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 I’m glad you’re here! ❤️

That fabric is just gorgeous. However you’re leaning your sewing techniques, you’re doing an excellent job. It’s a pleasure to watch you and the garments are amazing.

@CindyLeaux

25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏❤️

Your videos are just delightful to watch. I was cackling at the collar boat. Also hard relate on cutting into your projects. I make a lot of button up shirts and when I get to the button holes it's like "okay time to make a bunch of holes in something I just spent forever making, no big deal." My tip for dealing with small collar tucks is cry - maybe the tears will help ease the area while you resew it. Swearing is also highly recommended.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha you’re very kind with an amazing sense of humor 🥰❤️ I’m happy you came to my channel. Thank you for being here & Happy New Year 🎊

@FunkyLittlePoptart

5 ай бұрын

I cannot agree more about the button holes! I've done a few projects where I wanted the buttons to be right so bad I ended up doing them Victorian style- bound by hand AFTER the hole is cut instead of using the button hole function on my sewing machine and having to do that nerve-wracking thing of taking a seam to the project to open the hole afterwards. That always seems to leave things a little raw. Also you should do sewing stand up comedy. Very niche audience, but you'd d kill on the craft convention circuit!

@nicolethijs5428

Ай бұрын

I want to see you in those dresses.

I once heard a sewist say that only 25% of "sewing" is actually done at the machine. For me it's probably closer to only 10%. I trace all my patterns because 1) they're almost all vintage and 2) I always do personal fit adjustments. I also prefer hand stitch finishes. So the hours I put into a a garment definitely add up, but having a high quality bespoke wardrobe is the payoff. Lovely video!!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

So good to know that others feel the same! With all the TLC you put into it, I bet your sewing details are gorgeous 😍❤️

I love that fabric! ❤

I would love to see your creations on you. My problem when clothes making is making them fit.

Gutterman is great imho although pretty expensive where I live. I was lucky enough to get gifted the vintage thread stash from my husband's grandmother so I have lots of colors lol. I so wished she had kept all the patterns she surely owned once upon a time!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

What a lovely gift!

@johannaholmgren8088

5 ай бұрын

Guterman is my favorite thread also. I've occasionally purchased cheaper brands and regretted it. A friend of mine moved house several years ago, and she was also a great seamstress. When she got to packing up her sewing stores, she ended up being unable to take a lot of her notions, so she gifted them to me. I inherited a huge amount of thread, and zippers, and with the exception of a couple of colors (black and white actually, since they are used so often), I've had to re-purchase hardly any thread.

@oldkittykiyru

4 ай бұрын

Careful with vintage thread. It's prone to dry rot. I watched a KZreadr sew a whole outfit with vintage thread and the seams ripped when she tried it on.

@johannaholmgren8088

4 ай бұрын

@@oldkittykiyru Oml. That's heartbreaking. The threads I received weren't vintage, fortunately. They were all fairly new. My friend was just clearing her sewing stash up. I'd be leery of older thread since I've seen fabrics deteriorate.

I watches your Making a dress for Martian Luther King Day and I LOVED the color and fluffy look! I am really new to sewing so I am enjoying getting inspired!

@CindyLeaux

3 күн бұрын

thank you so much! i’m so excited for you and your new sewing journey. i hope you have so much fun learning to sew!

This video was extremely calming and I adore the sound quality. There was another asmr video I watched for something else that I didn't like and I realized it was because they added extra sounds during editing to make each action more impactful but it really threw me. This feels like listening being in a room with a friend and working on projects together which really helped me stop procrastinating some things lol

@CindyLeaux

4 ай бұрын

Yay! 🥰I’m so glad you enjoyed and it helped you. Thank you for watching ❤️

I like the bird song

Excellent craftsmanship

@CindyLeaux

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Love,love to watch❤

@CindyLeaux

8 күн бұрын

thank you! 🥰❤️

What gorgeous fabric!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Right?! It was so lovely to sew with!

My favorite thread is good old all purpose Coats and Clark. I have a high-end machine in fact it’s a Brother Dream Machine. I was told not to use Coats and Clark on this machine. I had built a collection of thread because a Joannes fabrics in my area had closed. They had thread for $.50. I stocked up and I was angry that the dealer where I bought my machine made the statement. Course they had high end thread they wanted to sell and they had a lot of it. I decided to call Coats and Clark and ask them why in today’s modern world and the machines that we have and all the years that they’ve been in business all of a sudden they’re thread was not good for these high end machines. They are sure that their thread was just fine. I came to conclusion that they had an overstock of expensive thread that wouldn’t sell and they were trying to convince customers they needed to replace their stock. It didn’t work. Coats and Clark have been in business forever, and I do not believe they would be still in business with an inferior product. I use this thread. I will always use this thread and this thread.

I think this is my favorite piece yet❤❤ please keep more videos coming 😊😊

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰Will do! 🪡🧵💕

The dress is beautiful.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

Beautiful fabric! Well done!!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️

This is the best ASMR ❤️

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰❤️

wow this is magnificent!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥹❤️

Beautiful dress

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰❤️

Absolutely stunning! I would think you’ve been sewing for years, you know so many techniques and you’re meticulous! Incredibly inspiring! ( yet I realize how far I have yet go! ) ❤

@CindyLeaux

9 күн бұрын

Such a high compliment, thank you so much! 🥹🙏 I feel like the journey of learning is the best part. I hope you’re having so much fun learning as well!

@sharonc1326

9 күн бұрын

@@CindyLeaux yes you are so right about the journey! And the sense of pride is rewarding too! I’m loving this new hobby. 🩷 Thank you for replying!

I'm one of beginners. I love youe channel. Cutting out patterns is a challenge for me. I love how you cut all the patterns out in your videos ❤

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you and welcome to the channel 🥳🎉❤️I love cutting the pieces. One of the things that confuses me the most though are the cutting layouts? I feel like I’m wasting a lot of fabric so I need to take the time study what it all means lol I’m so happy you’re here 🥰❤️

@johannaholmgren8088

5 ай бұрын

​@@CindyLeauxHi Cindy. Gee, I feel like I'm commenting way too much but re: cutting layouts. I'm very parsimonious when it comes to fabrics (because they are so danged expensive) that I learned to cut pattern pieces out as efficiently as possible. I generally follow pattern layouts, but only if they make sense, space-wise. The most important guidelines are nap (any fabrics with a nap, like velvet or corduroy, have to have the pattern pieces laid out in the same direction. You really can't fudge that), pattern direction/repeats (if a fabric pattern has an obvious top to bottom design or if you have to match a plaid or a stripe, or a repeat) and grainlines. Otherwise I put pieces on in the most efficient way. I have a few very vintage (from the 1940s and 1970s) "how to sew" books which taught these methods. The 1940s especially, since those were war-times, and everything was about doing the most with the least, including sewing.

You did a wonderful job, Cindy. It is an inspiration to watch.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

Beautiful dress...love the basting you did.

@CindyLeaux

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 🥰❤️

I love the pink heart flower button clasp you showed! 💖 so pretty

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Right?! They were from Amazon 🌸🥰 Maybe I’ll give them another try with a solid fabric color so they can really shine when I finally use them✨

@sophieinspired

5 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux yes!

I absolutely loved this video. Your dress is just Grand. I'm sure you looked stunning.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

Very nice 😊

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰❤️

Beautiful & 🎉wear it with prosperity & in good health

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 Wishing you success & good fortune! ❤️

Such a beautiful dress I would love to make this one day

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰❤️You’d have so much fun!

😍😍😍😍😍😍

That is an amazingly beautiful dress! ❤ I would have to buy it if I seen it in stores!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much. What a compliment 🥰❤️

Oooooo this is just so cuuuuuute!!!! Wonderful work you make me want to get back into sewing and pattern drafting again!!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️I’m cheering you on to back get into it! 📣🎉🥳

Another beautifully made garment. I really am enjoying your channel.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰❤️ I’m so glad you’re here enjoying!

This dress is a dream. The style, the fabric, simply beautiful. Happy New Year.❤🎉

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you and yours 🙏❤️

Very nice ❤

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰❤️

I like Gutterman, too. But due to cost I only get the black and white. I use it for the structural sewing of any colour sewing. So for top-stitch/hems in colours other than black and white, I use Birch. I have a collection of Birch thread is as many colours as I can find (built them up over a few years). I do still use up my Gutterman more since that’s most of the sewing, and continue to have heaps of the coloured ones. And that’s another reason to just use black and white for structural. A specific colour, unless it’s a favourite colour that you’ll use over and over again, wouldn’t be used as much.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Oooh wait so by “structural” do you mean it’s ok to just use black or white for every project no matter the fabric color?

I love your account so much ❤

@CindyLeaux

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

@leontollas8707

3 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux❤

Cindy, when you got to the "scary part", slashing between the stitching lines on the neck facing, I really felt for you. I've been sewing for over 50 years, but there are still moments in some projects that fill me with terror. Bound buttonholes, slash pockets with flaps, etc. In fact, I often have to leave a project alone for 24 hours in order to drum up the courage to act. There's just no going back or repairing the damage if I make a mistake. So we become more accomplished, but as our abilities improve, and we become more adept, we also face more complex sewing techniques. And there are things that still scare the daylights out of me! This is another gorgeous work of art from you. But I'm running out of superlatives!! Btw, re: the "accidental tucks"...they can still happen, but here are a couple of tips. First, try just loosing the thread around the tuck, and then try easing the pieces together whilecsteam pressing the seam,before pressing the seam open. If it's a little tuck, that may do the trick. Secondly, if its a case of having to sew a curved edge onto a straight edge (always so much fun), try clipping the curved edge a bit first. Then pin fit it, and even hand-baste if becessary. I used to try to avoid doing hand-basting, because I felt like it was a waste of time. But i learned that if i ended up ripping out a seam, and re-sewing it, i wasnt saving any time anyway. That being said, sometimes ripping and re-sewing is unavoidable.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

50 years? My goodness what a blessing to have the gift of sewing with you your whole life! It’s nice to know that I am not the only one who hesitates, lol. Your comments are so thoughtful and kind and I so appreciate the wisdom that you offer. Thank you for being so generous ❤️🥰

I had the same iron. I finally chucked it because of the water issue. I have been using my cheap one with no problem.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Lol! Which iron did you end up getting?

@queenvashtiful

5 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux A cheap proctor silex.

👌🏼

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

🥰

Loved the cute collar boat ! I like guttermann thread 😊. And the end result is so lovely ! I don‘t have your patience when I‘m sewing unfortunately. I don‘t enjoy the cutting part. But I love ironing the seams ❤

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Teehee ⛵️Thank you so much! ❤️ Ironing everything smooth is so satisfying. And looks like we’ve got 2 votes for Guttermann 🧵🪡

Очень красиво!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Спасибо большое! 🥰❤️

Very neat & precise. A pleasure to watch you. Would liked to have seen it on you.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 Maybe someday I will model the creations ❤️

I use only Gutermann thread, as here in Australia it is the only one that is widely available. Today I bought silk thread which is expensive at $15 for 100m spool. I am sewing a lightish-weight satin and thought it would work best for that :)

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Nice! I read the best thing to use for satin/silk is silk thread so that’s going to work out beautifully!

Wonderful tutorial, excellent construction, exquisite fabric choice, and beautiful dress ❤ So good that I have subscribed 😀 🇬🇧

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m happy you’re here 🥰❤️

I pretty much only use Gutterman thread and to baste I use old thread and old bobbins that I got from my mom and grandmother as they are too old to really use for a project. I also use them for mock ups

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Having a mom and grandmother who sew must be so lovely! 🥰

It also takes hours for me to do the prep work. But I am also a beginner.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Lol. We’re in this together 🤝🥰

That is a very beautiful dress, good job! May I ask - is there any additional closure at the waist or just the zip at the neck?

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! There is a side zipper that runs through part of the bodice and part of the skirt

@dressdeveloper

5 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux Thank you!

Very nice, relaxing and inspiring! Where do you buy the fabrics for the vintage styles?

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰❤️ This fabric was bought on Amazon. I’ve also seen it sold on Etsy.

your work is gorgeous, and i’m a novice sewer & pattern drafter as well!! do you mind sharing your undergarment/petticoat details? i’ve been searching high and low for a petticoat to give my dresses the same volume!

@CindyLeaux

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I use a layered cage style petticoat from Amazon. Hope that helps!

@ksubi3173

2 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux it does, thanks lovely!

I found you through tick-tock and love your work. What is the method where you wet the fabric to apply the interfacing? are you soaking a piece of fine cotton or linen? Ive never seen interfacing applied this way and am curious.

@CindyLeaux

3 ай бұрын

Yay! Welcome aboard. I’m so happy you’re here. 🥰 The fabric is a silk organza pressing cloth. The directions for the fusible-interfacing said to use a damp pressing cloth to gauge whether or not it fused correctly. First you steam baste the edges of the interfacing. Then you press with the damp cloth on top. After pressing for about 10 or so seconds, you remove the iron. If the pressing cloth is dry then the interfacing should be correctly fused into the main fabric and you’re good to go ✅

@sew.alt.repeat400

3 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux wow that's so awesome. thanks for explaining.

Very cute! I love your style of video. For thread I prefer Gutterman, but usually just get whatever is within my budget, has the least lumps in the thread, and is made of natural fibers. When basting, I'll usually use thrifted thread. Older thread is more prone to snapping, but it's fine when it's not in construction seams or used as a gathering thread. That being said, you don't have to double up your basting threads: Just do a little backstitch at the start and a single thread will hold up just fine. Happy sewing!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you so much!! I was just about to start basting a new project. Will try single thread basting this time 🥰❤️

I really like your nails, how do you get them like that? Do you have a routine?

@CindyLeaux

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 I do have a routine of moisturizing everyday and using cuticle oil whenever I can remember it. I believe that helps. I recently started using clear gel polish too. My friends use it. Still deciding on how I like it. 💕

hello! new sewer here I was wondering when you were cutting out your fabric pieces on the pattern it has these small points on the hem line, are they to make sure your pieces are aligned correctly?

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Hi, welcome to my channel! I’m happy you’re here ❤️ I was going to call them triangles lol I just checked my instructions and they’re called “notches.” But yes, you’re correct. The instructions will tell you “match up the dots and notches” and that’s what you do to connect the pieces together in the right way. Hope that helps!

@_caitlyn1

5 ай бұрын

@@CindyLeaux oh okay thank you so much!

Could you tell us about your pattern weights?

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I’d love to. The Chinese lions are bookends I took from my mom and the little slotted brass weights are from Amazon ❤️

It’s beautiful, but how does it fit? I’d love to see it on you. You don’t have to show your face if you don’t want to, but I love to see when makers wear their creations!

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️ I love to see others modeling their outfits too. That is a great idea, I will give it a try ☺️

Thank you, darling.. I have a question.. I rather that the japanese sleeves are a little bit shorts.. may be..?

Just curious, are you sewing with both cotton and all-purpose polyester thread, and if so, why? I love watching you, so funny and cute gestures😅

@CindyLeaux

4 ай бұрын

Lol thank you! I like watching tailoring videos where they make suits and they always had cotton basting thread. I thought I’d try it to see how I liked it. The polyester thread is for all the actual stitching 🥰

Where you get your patience from???

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Lol my happiness comes from the journey of creating so I enjoy every little detail 🥰❤️

I've noticed you used pen for markings are you not worried they'll show or stain your fabric?

@CindyLeaux

15 күн бұрын

no worries. they are fabric pens made for sewing. they disappear with the heat of the iron.

@darussianping61

15 күн бұрын

@@CindyLeaux what make are you using? Thx your sewing is relaxing to watch. I very much enjoy vintage patterns. Keep going.

@CindyLeaux

15 күн бұрын

@@darussianping61 thank you so much! mine are unbranded but you can find them anywhere. google “heat erase marking pens for fabric” and they’ll pop up. i’m also working with a store called “wawak” which is highly respected in the sewing community. they sell these types of pens as well. thank you so much for your kind words!

Cindy, Another stellar video! I’m curious as to why you basted up the front and back center of your bodice. I’m not familiar with this step. As for thread, I like Gutermann very much. I was not aware there was a separate thread for basting. I tend to use odds and ends of any of my threads to baste, but you tempt me to try this. However, my top favorite is Mettler Metrosene.

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I learned about center basting in the 1952 instructions of the Walkaway Dress (Butterick 6015). I loved it so much, I’m carrying it over to over projects and it really helps me to keep everything centered 🥰❤️

@beth12svist

5 ай бұрын

​@@CindyLeaux That's what I love about good pattern instructions - one can learn useful things that can be carried over into one's sewing in general!

@paulahaven4139

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m always glad to learn about a technique that helps with precision.

What wonderful basket dresses! They are so beautiful. I love 50's fashion. Thank you.

@CindyLeaux

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

guttermans thread

@CindyLeaux

5 ай бұрын

Loving their basting thread! 🥰