How to Make a Milk Maid Dress! (Tutorial)

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Hi new & old friends - the long-awaited tutorial for how to make my Milkmaid Dress is here! Thank you for stopping by.
Here is a step-by-step explanation of how to make the Milkmaid Dress - one of my best-selling pieces! You’ll need:
5m of a lightweight fabric
Fabric scissors
Sewing machine & thread
Follow along for more sewing & DIY content with new videos EVERY SUNDAY.
Time stamps
00:00 Intro
01:15 What you need
02:44 Cutting everything out
04:33 Bodice, Facing and Straps
08:00 1st tier of the skirt & pockets
10:49 Gathering the skirt
12:06 2nd tier of skirt & hem
12:51 Finished product
Let’s be friends!
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- Sewing on a Juki DDL 8700 & My Lock 644D overlocker
- Fav domestic machine: Singer Heavy Duty
- Snips from Fiskars
- Sewing pump up playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/008...
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Hi! My name is Carly & I’m a self-taught creative exploring all things sewing, crochet & textiles! I’m especially excited by second hand fabrics, using fabric scraps & all things wild, wholesome & delightful. Thank you for being here & if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or
shoot me a message. Lots of love.
For all business inquiries & collaborations: fromcarlyb@gmail.com
Edited by my amazing brother Matt Bettinson.

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8 июн 2024

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@fromcarlyb Год назад

Hi fellow sewing people!! I hope this tutorial is helpful or just some calming sewing content for your week. Let me know in the comments what you’re working on this week! 💖 I’m gonna start work on a tulle piece !

@faeblenova9471 Год назад

My sister has been begging me to make her one of these but I had no idea where to start, so thank you!!! This is amazing and life-changing

@fromcarlyb Год назад

You are the best sibling !! Hopefully it helps & you can make her something special. Happy sewing friend.

@babzhill1011 Год назад

Love the whimsy in your creation.

@elijahmeredith7682 Год назад

I was actually just wondering how to make one of these, so this is perfect

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I’m so glad you enjoyed the tutorial 🥰

@helloemilymills Год назад

Beautiful! 🤩 I love love love your eye for patchwork colour/pattern combos 💕 Tip for people with overlockers, you can use them to gather! 😃 Instead of sewing two parallel lines on your regular machine, an overlocker does two lines of stitching at once (plus the looping thread). Pull on those two lines of stitching to start gathering 🤩 (you can also change the differential feed setting to make it start gathering the fabric while you sew) 🥰

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I love this tip Emily!!! So good

@AlexVandenBroek Год назад

Omg Carly I'm so silly!! I've always loved milk maid dresses on other people but have always been a bit iffy about making myself one because I don't want it to be *too* floaty around the waist... BUT THE WAIST TIES ! GENIUS !

@fromcarlyb Год назад

heheheh WAIST TIES!!!!! they're sneaky but so helpful in changing up the shape if you wish to!

@sushimew Год назад

I absolutely LOVE watching you work at your projects! I've been following your instagram for over a year and I'm so excited to see your adventures in long form!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Ahhh this is the NICEST!!! Thank you for following for so long, I hope the videos are a little bit of fun! Sending lots of love.

@Jmlugo Год назад

I’ve been extremely obsessed with your dress and I’m so freaking excited I want to make this!!! ❤❤❤❤ obsessed

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Ah thank you so much !!! 💖💖💖💖

@celiacelia Год назад

This is the greatest video ever. THANK YOU!!! I've been so bamboozled by the thought of making a video explaining how I sew things, but watching you do it makes me feel like its possible now. You're so clear and easy to understand and fun to watch. Your works inspire many of my own. I think I am going to make a black and yellow bee milkmaid dress now YAY. I may need to do a few more tiers for that tho haha. Thank you for you and this video!!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Happy sewing & I know you'll do a superb job!!

@ellensetchkopalmerlee6481 Год назад

I was so excited when you announced this video on Instagram! I could hardly wait. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! 💖🌅 What a treat to get to learn from you. It’s a huge dream of mine to someday make beautiful twirly dresses like yours from thrifted/surplus/scrap fabrics! Thank you Carly for being such an inspiration 🌺

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Ah thank you for this kindness!!! Appreciate you a lot! Happy sewing friend!

@connywei227 Год назад

Oh wow now i finaly understand the strap turning thing haha thankss

@fromcarlyb Год назад

YAYYYYY!!!

@Jenc1396 Год назад

Ah, this rocks! Thank you for sharing Carly!!!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you matey !! 💖

@lynnieblinnie1066 Год назад

Loving your videos Carly

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you friend !!

@watercolour6176 Год назад

Thanks for the tutorial! love love the dolls house cut-away centre piece - I wish I could find a fabric design similar to it

@fromcarlyb Год назад

It was a really joyous find in the opp shop!

@potatocore Год назад

I have some large square orange gingham that I can hopefully make this out of. ❤️ Thank you so much for the tutorial!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

That sounds DELIGHTFUL!! Gingham and this dress go so well together 🙏🏼

@potatocore Год назад

☺️ I really hope so!

@flitteringstars Год назад

Oh I’m so happy to see you here❤ good luck

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you mate!! Appreciate it a lot.

@kayleywilson6628 Год назад

I love this! And I love how encouraging you are! :)

@fromcarlyb Год назад

💖💖💖

@maianichole Год назад

You are the cutest thing! I’ve followed you on insta for a while but now I can’t wait to binge your RU-vid!! And make along ❤️❤️❤️

@fromcarlyb Год назад

:') Oh my goshhh thank you for making the jump between platforms -that's so lovely!!! happy sewing friend.

@sheenabawo4683 5 месяцев назад

Sewing this for my next project

@christelle-miacourtois-seb8491 Год назад

❤🎉 thanks you it’s so amazone i love this dress ❤

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you so much !

@Sky-cz9lj Год назад

Very cute!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you!!

@ButterflyWingRose Год назад

Your videos are a true joy to watch 😊

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Ah thank you so much for watching!! It means a lot!

@kaileegray5412 Год назад

This is amazing! Thankyou!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

💖💖💖

@michellepond6225 Год назад

Can’t wait to make one! I’ve been following you on insta for a long time and always loved these dresses. So happy you made a tutorial ❤

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you for watching!! Please be sure to send through a pic if you do make one - i would love to see. Take care & happy sewing.

@immahoney20 Год назад

I’m on my own to learn how to make garments and your video is really helping and lovely as well. I’ll definitely try making a dress with my fabric pieces! Thank you for your video and I’ll look forward to your next video😍

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I love this! You’ve got it! Making clothes is such a rewarding process. Thank you for watching & I hope your sewing goes really well. 💖

@kimberleylutman8622 Год назад

I’ve followed you on IG for ages and was so excited to see that you were doing tutorials on your beautiful creations 😊I’ve noticed in both videos you have a cute puffed sleeve undershirt…is that self drafted cause I think it would be so handy ❤❤❤

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Aw thank you for following!! It is self drafted - it's one of my favourite pieces now!

@user-iz1fr3ot9c Год назад

Такое милое платьице. Благодарю за урок!

@katiemcleod8427 Год назад

I'm excited to try this! I would love to see a crochet bobble stitch sweater tutorial, I love the ones you've made on your Instagram 🫶🏼

@fromcarlyb Год назад

This will be happening so soon!!

@abigailtaylor1534 Год назад

I made a mini version of this for my daughter and it is so cute!! Thanks for the tutorial :) I’m excited to make one for myself!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I loveeee that!! She must feel like a princess!

@abigailtaylor1534 Год назад

She is 7 months and of so it is hard to tell but she sure looks like one!!

@IonIsFalling7217 Год назад

I’ve always found it helps to do the gathering in sections! I like to make one gather on each side of the skirt because breaking those threads is the worst. 😬

@fromcarlyb Год назад

That’s such a great idea!! Need to remember to do that more often 😅😅😅

@selina-marievoss8559 Год назад

It’s just so gorgeous! Can you show how you made the mesh top that you wear with it? It’s such a beautiful look and it just goes so well together 💖

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Thank you so much! Oooh yes I will add this to the list of tutorials!

@AnnTilleyHandmade Год назад

Have you ever tried using a bias tape folder? Clover makes them for various widths. I resisted buying one for many years because I thought it was so easy to just fold the bias binding manually.. BUT the folder is amazing and so fun and easy to use. I recommend! I’m working on a moto jacket pattern this week to eventually make out of leather (😱) but I’m starting with a cotton prototype to practice.

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I have! They are so wonderful. I ended up enjoying making it with my hands more, but they are a wonderful tool. Oooooh good luck with your jaket... that sounds soooo good.

@asurya8797 Год назад

You really have an amazing mesmerizing smile!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

:') This is so nice - thank you!

@smarty_4190 Год назад

Hi, love the video! I was wondering if you are going to make more tutorials on your designs or maybe release some patterns? I love everything you make and really want to sew some dresses. Lots of love 🥰

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I will be posting every Sunday with new videos!! Not sure about patterns just yet but it would be amazing in the future 💖

@smarty_4190 Год назад

@@fromcarlyb I look forward to seeing more of your video’s and process. And if you do ever release patterns I will surely make them! 😊

@jennaireland7988 Год назад

I tried my hand at making this dress and thanks to your awesome video I was pretty happy with how it turned out! Was impressed with your work before but now, after trying it myself, I am so in awe of you! Do you have any tips for attaching the second tier when there's such a wide amount of fabric to match up? That was definitely the step that I struggled with the most! 💕💕💕

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Ah I'm so glad!!! How wonderful. The second tier does take some patience but usually I try and match up the two side seams with the two side seams & that helps!

@alyssareinke1357 Год назад

Hey! This is an awesome tutorial ♡ One quick question/request. How did you draft the bodice and facing pattern pieces? I could just kind of eyeball the shape.... but if there is a method you used that would be easier that would be lovely!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Eyeballing the shape is great! You can also start from a rectangle bodice shape that is slightly bigger then your bust & then add a little curve from the top to 1/3 way down the side seam to accomodate your arm. Hope that helps!

@Jenc1396 Год назад

Any tips on how to best create the bodice and facing pattern from scratch? Or is there a pattern you would recommend purchasing to help guide the way?

@fromcarlyb Год назад

You can start with a rectangle that is slightly bigger then your bust size & then add a little curve where the arm goes! If you can kind of replicate the shape that I show in the video then that’s great! It should sit above the bust & end slightly below the bust. Hope that helps a little!

@mmcoookies Год назад

for anyone wondering how to do the bodice part, Jess Dang made a similar dresss ("DIY Tiered maxi dress") and explained wonderfully how to make a bodice with your own measurements: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N5-WD9k-CKQ.html The bodice is a bit different but you can adjust the pattern!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

That's so helpful - thank you!!

@jessywessy4music Год назад

Hi Carly! I think I’m going to do this dress! Do you have any tips on choosing material that looks good aesthetically together?

@fromcarlyb Год назад

Yay!!! All the best!! I will do a video on this soon! But usually I try find fabric that has similar vibes to each other or sit are relatively complimentary! I don't worry about it too much & follow my gut! (if something looks cool together I just go for it)

@la_gobba_di_aigor 7 месяцев назад

Hello, I know I'm very late for this video, but I would really love to try this! Since it would be my first sewing project (besides pillows and sheets) I was wondering if there's any Pattern on sale for this specific dress. Thank you!

@fromcarlyb 6 месяцев назад

Hi friend! Thank you for watching!! There isn't a pattern you can buy sorry!! The closest to this design I've seen on Etsy recently is called The Cozette Dress!

@la_gobba_di_aigor 6 месяцев назад

@@fromcarlyb thank you very very much! I've started doing a pinafore as my first project and I'm using your gathering technique, but with hand stitching! Your channel is amazing and you're so sweet to be giving so much attention to all the questions people ask. Sending love from Italy! ❤

@riadave8582 Год назад

THE MILKMAID DRESS! Absolutely obsessed with this design. What measurements should we take to make the bodice pattern?

@fromcarlyb Год назад

If you can take your bust measurement and then add 5-7cm to that that will give you a rectangle bodice & then you can just add a little curve under the arm & a little bit of a diagonal line on the side seam! I hope that helps. 💖

@riadave8582 Год назад

@@fromcarlyb Thank you so much!

@vivonalua Год назад

@@fromcarlyb just seen this comment which answers my question on how to draw the bodice. Thank you !!

@LeapIntoAction Год назад

Hi! This may be a silly question but as a novice sewer who hasn’t ventured into pattern drafting at all: would the measurements for the tiers need to change at all for a plus sized individual? It may just be that I need to do some mock-ups and adjust as needed that way! Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial-I’ve been dying to make a dress just like this since I stumbled across your Instagram!!!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

The measurements should be totally fine for any body as the skirts are super gathered! But if you want to add more length to each skirt tier to maintain the fullness - that's awesome too! Just up to your personal taste.

@SidnieFarley Год назад

Hey! Would love to know how you make that short baby doll dress with the collar!! Wanted it so bad!!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I’ll make a tutorial just for youuuu 💖💖💖

@sparkleparticle Год назад

So cute!! Where is the dollhouse room fabric from???

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I thrifted it!! Lucky find🌟

@filipinamisfit Год назад

I have no sewing machine, do you think it’s possible to make this by hand or with those mini purple sewing machines online? Wonderful video by the way!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I think it would be a HUGE undertaking by hand, but not impossible!

@vivonalua Год назад

Carly, maybe I’m being a bit silly but I don’t understand how I can cut out the bodice and facing pieces without having a pattern to follow? The pieces are not geometrical shapes so how do I know how to cut them? Thank you. Ps: thank you for making this video !! As a beginner it makes sewing seem so much more accessible.

@fromcarlyb Год назад

It is a little weird to start with! If you make the bodice a rectangle that is about 5 -10cm bigger then your bust then that will achieve a similar look! You can add a little dip/curve under the arm and slightly angle the side seam to be diagonal as additional steps. Hope that helps!

@raumichelle 10 месяцев назад

How wide should the bodice piece be?? Struggling to find the right size that will easily pull on over the head. Thank you!!

@fromcarlyb 10 месяцев назад

I would recommend adding at least 7- 10 cm onto your bust size for ease!!

@raumichelle 9 месяцев назад

thank you!! : D@@fromcarlyb

@ashbutler9829 Год назад

I really hate gathering. Don’t get me wrong I love the way it looks, but my thread always seems to snap while I’m sewing or when I pull it I’m always worried about snapping it. One thing I found worked well for me is zig zagging over yarn. I used a thin crocheting yarn and changed my zig zag width a little until it didn’t catch and that worked really well for me. It didn’t matter if my thread broke while I was sewing and because the yarn is stronger than thread? I wasn’t worried while I was gathering either!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

This is so clever ?! I’ve never tried but will have to give it a go. The thread snapping is definitely the worst feeling!

@emmagreenfield985 Год назад

Where did you find the pattern pieces for the bodice and facing?

@fromcarlyb Год назад

There's no pdf pattern pieces yet for this piece sorry - if you're keen you'll have to self draft but hopefully this video helps the process make sense! Let me know if you have any issues

@katherinevanwingerden5009 Год назад

How do I access the pattern? Do you have it for sale or a pdf?

@fromcarlyb Год назад

There's no pdf pattern for this one yet sorry!

@joerivanlooy5165 Год назад

super bad videos

@kyleefrench6017 Год назад

Could you explain how to get the size right for the bodice? Bad at math and tried your equation of my bust (all around 37 inches) plus 10 cm divided by 4 and I got 8.5 cm which is way to small for a bodice 🥲

@fromcarlyb Год назад

I'm sorry it's been a little difficult! If it's your first time trying a bodice shape like this & it's causing you grief, you can certainly have a look around on Etsy for patterns similar. Maybe type in 'summer dress sewing pattern pdf' and I think there will be a few bodices that will help!!

@fromcarlyb Год назад

But also if your bust is 37 inches (97cm) and you plus 10cm that will equal 107cm. Divided by four that is 26.75cm ! Hopefully that helps!

@kyleefrench6017 Год назад

@@fromcarlyb Thank you!!! 💜