I am disappointed for you but thank you for sharing your journey. Looking forward to the honeymoon dresses!

Go easy on yourself! You needed to go thru the process of trying. You will have fun making other outfits. Enjoy your wedding planning!

Hi Toni. Thank you for this great video. It's been a big help for me. I have a question about positioning pattern pieces on the fold. I find that it is kind of tricky to get the piece exactly lined up with the fold. Is there a method for getting it in the right position so that I don't have too much or too little fabric after I cut it out? Is it advisable to press the fold before putting the piece on it so that it will lay flat? Just thinking about it, I don't really want to have a pressed fold in the middle of my skirt front but, I don't know. How do I get them in the right position? (I know that you're probably quite busy with the wedding dress and everything thing that goes with that so no rush or pressure to respond right away.) Thanks, Toni.

I found that putting the pattern together and cutting the fabric takes soooooo long (I print out my patterns). The sewing takes almost less time than that. It would take me longer than 2h to just cut out every pattern piece

I am sorry your plans for the wedding dress didn't work out. I admire your resiliance and believe working on your honeymoon wardrobe will be exciting! I look forward to seeing the reveal.

I love that fabric too! Devil is in the details, huh? That’s why sewing is so good for me. Paying close attention to everything!

So true! Seeing mistakes being made lets me know what to do to avoid them or fix them. However I completely understand a creator wanting to post the “perfect” video where everything works out flawlessly

So yes, your video was very helpful. Great lighting, great audio, but is there any chance you can put a bobby pin in your hair so your hair doesn’t keep falling in your face? You have such a pretty face, but your hair that kept falling was a little bit distracting. Just trying to be honest.😂❤

Toni, I'm sorry you're dressed did not work out, but having that time with Grandma is always a moment to treasure!

I started sewing when I was about 12 because I was tall I couldn't get anything to fit I got my Bernina when I was about 30 and that changed everything

If you don't have much money discounted fabric is your savior. This will let you get the experience you need and you do not feel obligated to keep the project when done.

I wish it was still a requirement to teach sewing in home ec. I feel left out having to learn it all by my self. RU-vid has offered many teaching lessons over the years. In the 90's youtube was still young and didn't have these vids left and right. I feel left out not knowing how to sew my own cloths until my late 30's. My mom was a master seamstress but hated it so much and belittled me each time I tried to sew my own garments. After I moved into my own place for the third time i finally dived deep into sewing. It's cheaper and you can make cloths that actually fit. I have a hard time finding clothing that fits now because of how chunky society is getting. Or because everyone is buying more online there is less in the stores than there use to be and they often just never have my size in the stores. Or the designers have an odd idea of what should fit for people my weight/build and they can never get it right so shirts are often too baggy.

Thankyou for this demo! You have inspired me to make a Christmas skirt this year!😊🎄☃️

I still think you and your friend had the fit in the bag When she was pinning the dress on you it was perfect. I'm sorry that it didn't work out ultimately And I'm looking forward to seeing the dress you ordered....

This is a superb video, and exactly what I needed!!! A mock French seam is going in my next shirt!!!!!

I serge around facings and the facing for the front notch. It looks very neat if you take your time around the curve at the bottom, lifting your pressure foot as needed. Or you can sew about 3/16 inch away from the edge and press to the wrong side along the stitching line and then stitch a scant 1/4 inch from the edge. Turning twice creates a ridge that can sometimes be seen from the outside or an edge that looks uneven. Even serging and then turning looks neater but is unnecessary.

Good tips!! Thanks so much!

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I love your strength and realism, life and time is going to trip you up. And it is unbelievably hard to make a decision like you had to make in this video. Know that, I loved watching you work through your dress process, it was beautiful. Today you showed your bravery and your loss was heart breaking. Keep making these beautiful plans. The material will wait for your skills to grow. I look forward to seeing the next 'less stressful' project come together. And we will be here for when you drape again.🙂

I'm sorry your plans didn't work out, but please show us how that dress is put together once you get it. I'm so curious now. I hope you have a wonderful wedding!

If I were getting married , I would not pick anything too complicated & too time consuming to the point I'm not gonna get anything else done , pick something stylish yet that you know will look good & eye catching , I would have started my dress way back in the spring , sew I could really take my time , well I wish you all the very best of luck , I'm praying you get that dress 👗 together in time for your special in day ❤🙏🏾

So sorry it didn't work out but it was great to meet grandma. I look forward to seeing honeymoon clothes 😊

Thank you for sharing your journey with honesty! We can all relate! I think you were brave and tenacious in your attempt--I'd have given up way before you did, with lots of cussing to go with it! I'm sure the dress you ordered will look fabulous. Where will you go for your honeymoon?

Im sorry that your dress didn't work..but it is what it is...we love you and know that you're going to be beautiful in whatever you wear

Toni, my heart broke a little when you decided to buy the dress instead. I love and admire your determination, bravery and skill for attempting to make the dress yourself. All of that being said, self preservation first! I admire your ability to say when enough is enough! Yes, put your valuable time and resources into the fun, less stressful projects! As a full time employee, part time sewist, i know how scarce time and energy can be. So proud of you for your ambition. 🎉

(Linda). Hi Toni, I think you have made a fantastic decision!! You were putting way too much stress on yourself to make this dress. Admittedly this is a very complex dress to make and in my opinion unless you are a seamstress and do this day in day out it might..i say might have doable. So don't be sad or beat yourself up, you 'tried'. Wishing you all the best xx

Great process video. Best wishes for your future!

Ok I'll weigh in here. First it's very fun to watch you sew. I feel like I'm watching myself. Ha. Second you need to allow for the teaching time in your calculations. Third - I agree here with the hand basting because of the high poly content. Otherwise i would baste with basting tape or a glue stick. Fourth, I pretty much always block fuse and then cut the piece which allows for shrinkage etc. Re stabilizing - great idea. Sewkeasy has some fusible tape. I have mixed emotions about it. Thanks for a fun session. Kay in Dallas, Texas

I just left Dallas😮. You have my support whatever you decide. I’m the one that wanted to fight those people that didn’t liked their customs😂😂😂

Congratulations ❤ I wish you a beautiful day and a beautiful life 🌺🥰

Tip from Margaret Islander's industrial techniques for seams - right hand thumb under fingers on top and slightly tilt the fabric up. It will help to counteract the opposite actions of the feed dogs vs. the foot. Kind of an even feed by hand.

Your grandma is lovely. And you are a wise woman. Life is too short for that stuff. ❤

I would have converted the darts into a princess seam to remove the excess in the neckline. The drape would have obscured those seams. What a project! I hope you get a chance to use your muslin into something else you would love to wear.

I thought the muslin looked better on you than it did the mannequin.

I think it’s a wise decision to move on and concentrate on making dresses for the honeymoon. It’s sad that it didn’t work out, but you could make something out of the basic pattern now that it fits perfectly. Good luck with the new dress!

This is a real WELCOME Info. THANK YOU! ( I know ànd uses always Smetz) .

Absolutely the right decision, Toni, to cut yourself some slack by removing the stress of making the dress. You should allow yourself the joy of just anticipating your wedding to a wonderful man, followed by a fun honeymoon. Well done, kiddo.

And congratulations on making the decision to order the dress and focus on honeymoon clothes. Can't wait to see them!

Thanks Toni, and again, congratulations! You will be a beautiful bride. I wish all good things for you and your husband in your marriage. If I can be of any help to you in the future, don't hesitate to ask. I enjoy watching your videos. We all learn together. Sue

Nice seeing Grandma again, she's so sharp!

I’m pretty sure you could’ve done it if you had more time and gotten a better look at the actual dress. I’m happy you were able to purchase the dress! That’s awesome!

To continue the above, you can add several streamers and drape them to your desired liking, lengthening them to the train length you want. ❤❤ Sue

Solid decision. I made my MOB dress. But I didn’t start with an aspiration. I started with what’s in my comfortable skill level with the time I had and finding the fabric much later than I wanted to. So I did a wrap and lengthened it. It wasn’t a joy. And I wasn’t the bride. So good for you. I bet you could make a stunner of your base dress though. Because it fits like a dream now and Looks great. Enjoy.

Your wedding will be lovely and so will your honeymoon. Maybe you can relax a bit! Congratulations🎉❤

I love that you share the real process. I’m back to sewing it’s been a fast 50 years since I was an almost perfect size 10 in patterns and now I’m about four different sizes depending on what you measure. I love that grandma helped you and her insight was helpful to me too about adjusting the darts. I also have a slimmer above bust. Nothing much else slim at this point. Anyhow very sympathetic to your juggling. BTDT So happy you found love. Have fun

I think you made the right decision. Nobody needs xtra stress. But your video was still very helpful. I enjoyed watching your fitting and draping process. You also showed us that in real life sometimes things don’t go as planned. It is disappointing but we have to pick ourselves up and do a plan b sometimes. Thanks for the video. Look forward to what you show next!

"grandma when was the last time you changed your needle?" "uh 1993?"

Wise choice Toni! You don’t need the stress at this time and I can’t wait to see your beautiful wedding dress. 💐

Your disappointment was clearly visible by the expression on your face. However, you don't need the stress of designing of dress added to your wedding plans. Whatever your choice, you will be beautiful. Best Wishes to you and your loved one.

Hi there. My name is Sue. I have a formal and wedding dress business and have several decades' sewing experience. You and your dress will be gorgeous on your wedding day! Would you mind if I offered some advice? I love your original inspiration dress. I would recommend buying the same pattern for the basic sheath in a size matching your upper chest, not your full bust measurement. Next, resize the full bust, if needed. You may meed to shorten your back bodice and possibly the front bodice area. Try to find another pattern with a huge bow...I think Vogue has a new one now on an evening dress. Restyle or resize the piece as you desire it to be. Line the entire two-layered pieces with a couple layers of tulle, and possibly place horsehair braid along the outer seam edges only. Then drape separate long bias cut pieces for the bow streamers. You may want to put one or two layers of tulle into the double- layered streamer sections. Use as many streamers as you need to achieve the look you want. I would keep the one shoulder style. That will look great on you and is the current trend. Good luck, have a blessed wedding, and CONGRATULATIONS!!