I’m so happy to see the younger generation wanting to try sewing! I’m a 65 year old grandmother who’s has sewn many things since my mother taught me at 11. Making your own clothes or things for the home gives you such a sense of accomplishment. Congratulations, you did a wonderful job! And you made your own patterns! I’m very impressed! Your dress was lovely.
I wish my Grandma could've taught me to sew! She was very talented at quilting, but sadly she passed away before I was old enough to be near a needle.. Yes, I love the feeling of being able to make things yourself. Thank you so much!
I’m 24 and finally getting into sewing properly, and I’m so glad to have my grandma to teach me! She used to be a seamstress and gave me her old Bernina machine years ago, which I’ll finally be putting to good use. We did some adjustments to my existing clothes together and next time she’s going to help me make a proper dress (I made a nice apron by myself in the meantime). It really is so fun to be able to custom make things and recycle old clothes you otherwise don’t wear anymore! I hope the younger generation in your life looks to you for knowledge as well
@@petloverspy I’m so happy you have a grandma to teach you! That’s a wonderful way to really know her and what her life was like as well as gain a skill you’ll always have. Back in my day there were so many beautiful fabric stores out here (so CA). I think choices are more limited today but I may be wrong. Enjoy!
I'm 28 and self-taught, but I started on an old 1940s Singer machine that was my aunt's mother in law's. Sadly, my grandmother passed many years ago and didn't know how to use a machine. She did hand sew. I learned via a retired teacher here on RU-vid. I now have a new machine (Brother) because the Singer unfortunately broke a part, and getting a replacement was more expensive than just getting a new one. I haven't ventured into making clothes yet, but I made curtains, cushions, and cloth napkins for my mother.
I'm 23 trying to get into sewing! Sadly, my grandmother who is a very talented seamstress lives in a different place where I do now, so I don't have anyone that I can ask for advice atm, other than the internet. I'm thinking of reaching out to a local care home to see if they're interested in letting me get in touch with residents that are willing to teach! I've volunteered in carehomes before and I noticed how a lot of the residents there are lonely specially when their families are too busy to visit them, so I figured it'd be a 2-birds-1-stone situation to learn from them!
Hi, I just wanted to revoke a little "joke" i made about the price of the original dress. The intention of the “joke” was how I personally can’t afford to spend that much money on one dress, but I didn’t consider that this is actually a fair price, if not too cheap, in order for the seamstress/seamster to get a fair wage. It’s actually made by I believe a small business called Heartsandfound, you can find them on Etsy.
Even if it's a fair price for the work, not everyone can afford it. My local thriftstore sells fabric items by the pound, so I can buy lots and lots of white bedsheets for fabric for almost nothing at all. Because of my shape, handmade items or tailored items look best on me, but I would not be able to buy all of that myself from ethical, fair trade companies or individuals. There is nothing wrong with saying that something is too expensive for you, or that you can't afford it. As an artist myself, I only think it's rude when people harass the individual to lower their prices.
Rather than looking down at a price the way the joke was made you can simply say its out of your budget and want to see if you can make it yourself. I was about to stop watching at that joke but I'm glad you addressed it in the comments! Thank you for trying to understand both sides!
I'm a beginner in sewing but my dream is to sew dresses like this one. I think I will try it, even though it is intimidating. You explained it very well
You definitely can! I have only been sewing for a few years and this one is not as complicated as it may seem. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have along the way!
A nice trick for measuring skirts length: use the measuring tape upside down. This way you have the point zero of the tape at your desired hem length and can easily read the number at the point you’re holding it up.
What a gorgeous dress, and what a sudden motivation to make one. I've been eyeing the inspiration for..ahm..2-3 years now? Taking the pattern paper and meter out this very moment. Also, thank you for such a well-explained tutorial, hope to frolic in wet Northern European fields soon.
That dress with blue flowers you showed at the beginning was so cute!! I love the white version too but I think that I may go for smth with more pattern instead
This is THE MOST perfect tutorial I have ever found!!! I made this dress for my sister's 16th birthday present and she just loved it. Thank you so much!!!
This is the first thing I’ve ever done in my life, started having zero idea of what sewing was and ended up with a beautiful dress !! Thanks for the fun and helpful tutorial! I will be looking forward for more 🥰🌸✨
Btw that dress in the picture is made by hearts and found and they make top quality clothes. The money is 1000000% worth it. Their craftsmanship is crazy good. Over the years, I've bought 8 of their dresses. I will die on the hill that their dresses are the best clothes out there
I've tried to sew so many things and not a single one came out how i wanted to (and not a single clothing item fitted me). But this tutorial made it so easy to sew a dress that I don't only fit in but that turned out exactly as I wanted it😍
hiii, 5:04 actually, in pattern making of a blouse or drass that has no zipper (or pattern directly on fabric, whatever), use the chest/boobs/bust/tits measurement, yes, even if they are small, not the under bust or waist. the tits are larger than the under bust and waist (unless in plus size people that the belly or waist maybe are bigger than the tits) if we use the waist measurement, the drass will not pass our shoulders, but if we use the tits measurement, it will. if it was a pants/trousers, the larger measure is the larger part of our hips/butt. always use the largest measurement of your body, or the clothing will not fit you. i hope it makes sense, english is not my first language. ♥ kisses and hugs. edit: nevermind, it has zipper lmao. sorry oh and you really, really did a great job with pattern making! measuring the side seams and all. oh so satisfying.
I'm watching this while crocheting a totally different project, but the commentary in this video is so entertaining I'd watch it just for that, even if I never make the dress. (I'll be making the dress, though.)
beautiful work! from my research I've found that the back of the dress is actually fitted and not gathered, which makes it more flattering on larger size bodies. so if anyone wants to recreate this dress, that is something to look into
@@annie.sanders Yes thank you! I found it after making the video, so it's a bit too late, but I would be very interested in seeing how one could make it with the fitted back, as I'm not really sure myself!
I thought i was the only one who said 'nabel' for belly button. Now i am really happy i am not the only one cuzz ive gotten my fair share of corrections whahahaha
I really enjoyed this video! Your sewing skills are obviously amazing and I learned quite a lot from you. But also what I really enjoyed is your sense of humor. I am in love haha
I had a dress like this in 1971, made of cotton doubleknit (purple, an unusual color before the late 60’s). I wore it out. The midriff/ribcage was solid dark purple and the rest was a knit-in small geometric in purple and white. The best!
@@ThriftFilippa no. Mom was a tosser. We had relatively few clothes in those days, and we wore them out and then pitched them, unless we outgrew them and those went to the Church rummage sale.
Hello! I love the dress it looks sooo beautiful. Have you thought about making and selling the patterns? I would know i would definately purchase!!! Although i have no sewing skills i am going to try and give this a go haha.
Hi, thank you! I have thought about it a bit but will probably have to look into it a bit more. Definitely makes me more motivated knowing I'd have a customer!
this tutorial is amazing!!!! i thought i would give it a try, cause i have been sewing for a while, but i've only done very basic stuff before. that being said, my brain is currently mush, trying to decide how to accomplish the pattern pieces. i've never made a pattern before, and i have to keep reminding myself that a small little mistake or imperfection isn't going to mean the end of the world. ( even if it is) anyway, i've decided that i'm in too far now to quit and i am determined to finish this dress! hopefully i'll give an update, but thank you so much for the wonderful video!
Hi Filippa! First, you're amazing. Second - could you list the measurements you took for your patterns? I'm almost exactly your size so that would be super helpful!
Hi, thank you!! I actually wrote all my measurements down on the patterns in this video, I also say most of them in the 'taking measurements' chapter! Hope it helps :)
Bit late to the comments, but what I find helps me when measuring length for skirts is flipping the tape measure upside down, so the start hangs where I want the hem to be
This video is so helpful and entertaining all at the same time! I am making this dress for my 14 year old daughter and I can't wait to see how it comes out! Thank you for taking the time to show us how to make this adorable dress.
omg, thank you for such a nice and straightforward tutorial! loved it. you're really talented and also you look divine in this dress💌💌 btw, i'm sorry if i missed it, but how long was your zipper? i want to try this out and need to buy everything beforehand, soo
dress makers please help me out! i’ve been really wanting to try and make something for the longest time, and really like this pattern. however i want the skirt to be a little more full and flowy, how would i achieve that?
I would suggest making a circle skirt! There are a lot of free patterns for this and it’s very easy to make your own with your own measurements! If it’s not enough full and flow you can make the top of the circle even longer and gather it!! Hope it helps :)
i can't tell which is better, your jokes or this diy. the dress you made is beautiful! i want to make my own clothes and make dresses like this one myself, but i'm much too intimidated and can only sew simple things by hand at the moment. i do want to get better and make clothes like someday so i'll try to keep practicing :)
You're too sweet!! I also thought it was intimidating making my own clothes at first but trial and error/learning from your mistakes are definitely key words in sewing. I hope you get to make your own clothes, i know you can do it!
Hi! My preferred fabric is cotton poplin, because it is a bit soft but stiff which makes nice gathering. Any woven fabric with similar qualities i think would work well. If you want a bit more shine and less wrinkles I would suggest sateen.
i just took notes on all of the patterns! i'm going to the fabric store tomorrow to get everything! i'm making it for high school graduation! thank you so much for this tutorial
Sew cute! I just love your presentation and sense of humor. Well done young lady! Love the dress too. But being older and less bendy, gotta say I do not like side zippers at all. Sigh!
Thank you so much!! Oh yes i see sadly it's not convenient for everyone! Alternatively maybe you could make the dress less fitted so that you could step right into it? Maybe make the dress part just one piece and let it go loose from the top of the bodice? But ofc if you like the fitted look maybe you could keep the waist piece but make it shirred?
@@ThriftFilippa I've been watching the shirring process, it looks interesting. I also just bought a pattern with a side zipp... Ugh! And the zipper. Not sure what I'll do, maybe a long strin to clip to the zip tab so I can pull it up. Cheers chicky!
This is beautiful! I've been wanting to start sewing for a while, but now I'm super motivated to learn so I can make this! Do you have any advice on where to start as a newbie? 😁
Sorry but i haven't made a digital pattern for this dress, i haven't learnt how to do different sizes, but if i do i will try to link a pattern under this video in the future🥺
I love this channel, your so sweet and funny and explain the how-tos of the pieces better than any other channel I've looked through before. Thank you sm for existing :D
You are very encouraging. I am going to start with a vintage shift like underwear thing that they wore under their corsets but over their bloomers (big pants to people not as old as me...knickers that is if you dont speak Brit English lol!) I thought, because its only rectangles and a couple of rectangles cut diagonally as gores and gussets, it has got to be fairly simple. If IT works, I think I will try yours because its so pretty and I have been wearing whats now called "Cottage core" and Dark Academia since before your parents were born....yeah, that old...an Original Punk Rocker actually! We were made to do sewing and cooking at school so I can actually knit, crochet and do some embroidery, however I have never got on with sewing machines...way too easy to break if theyre electrical...I can use manual hand and treadle machines but often find machines so much hassle that handsewing is better for me anyway...slow but nothing to break!
Oooh that sounds very fun, making vintage "underwear"! I'm very impressed by your hand sewing skills! I've never really learnt how to hand sew properly, but i'd like to get into someday!
I know it's been a year but I wanted to leave this comment anyway. I just made this dress and it is one of the first things I made, your tutorial was so detailed and beginner friendly! Thank you so much, it turned out wonderfull!
Girl the little jokes you made throughout the entire video had me laughing HARD😂 « nobody likes sweaty armpits, actually a lot of ppl from my old high school did… » 💀😂
It feels risky but i'll try to make it, but first i should get some pattern paper and some pins! I'm still a bit confused but i'll just rewatch the parts while doing it lol 😁🤭
When you make a muslin mockup to make sure that it works, rip it back apart and use it as your pattern. (If you have to make significant adjustments, cut a new replacement piece.) I figured out a long time ago, when I was making medieval clothes for me and my husband, that cloth pattern pieces are the best thing ever. They stick to all but the slickest fabrics, so you don't have to pin them, they don't get hard creases and refuse to lay flat (and you can always iron them if they wrinkle), and they don't blow around like a paper or tissue paper pattern if you have a fan on. Even weights aren't needed.
This is a great tip, thank you! I think for draping it’s definitely the best option, so you don’t also have to make a pattern on paper. I personally find it easier using paper for making changes and alterations to the pattern as well as copying the pattern to make something else later on. But i definitely see the benefit of using cloth and i’ll have to try it! Thanks!
I’m a beginner and I looked everywhere for a video like this. From how to measure yourself, how to make patterns till the finished outcome. I will definitely follow you and will await videos like these ❤ ( no stress ) For the next idea, you could make some general clothes that can be reused easily. ( I pleeeeddee ) ( for example shorts, t-Shirt with a long neck and such ) ❤
@@ThriftFilippa Thank you so much! I don't think it was you who was unclear, It's more likely the fact that I've never made any clothing before. I can't wait to get started!! :)
Happy to announce, I've chosen your beautiful peice to make for my school project! I'm beginning to take measurements and can't wait to really start on it!! Thank you so much :)) ☺️😁🙃😒🙂🤩
Thank you . I so much love tutorials well done, I think you are too fast on the pattern if possible you can slow down a bit on the instructions. God bless you 🙏❤️👍👍😘
Hi!!I'm a complete beginner to sewing, only times I've ever sown was at 11and hand sewing pillows, so I naturally don't know what material the pattern is made from, could someone give me a clue of what it is??
Oh fun! So you mean the pattern paper or the fabric? The pattern paper is like lightweight tracing paper and the fabric I used is Poplin 100% cotton. Hope it helps!
I'm considering making this for my graduation but I'm a bit intimidated because I've only made panties before lol Also, how tall are you? I'd like to know how long it would be on me haha
Ohh this dress would so nice for graduation!! I’m sure it will come out great, I’ve seen several comments saying it was their first or one of their first makes! I’m 163 cm tall :))
Thanks! I started off alternating clothes I had at home or thrifted. Very poorly done I should say. Then I started experimenting making patterns and things from scratch and got better and better! But now I've gone almost two years in a full time textile class and I've learnt sooo much, so really I have most of my skills thanks to my great teachers!
This is a nice dress. Im a bit older and um, mis-shapen though so for me, I would line and interface the waist section and put some boning in it. Actuslly Id line it with some strong elastic fabric , that way the outer fabric wouodnt pull tight only the lining.
Great idea! Having an elastic/ fabric with a bit of stretch, especially in the waist line would also make it more comfortable too(and more breathable) !
Hi sorry! I'm trying to improve and get better at explaining, as well as better at pattern-making myself. If there are any especially confusing parts feel free to let me know!
I used ”sheeting fabric” because i couldn’t find anything better, but it’s not very see through actually. So maybe look for that, also try poplin, it might be less sheer!
I used the same with as the bottom of the bodice, but you may chose however much you want, if you want more gathers or less. Watch 5:40 - 5:42 if it helps!
Wonderful! I would love to sew a dress like this! But it looks complicated, and I don't know if I would succeed because I just started sewing. Does it matter what type of sewing machine I have?
I think it looks more complicated than it is, but if you're unsure maybe do a few other sewing projects before starting this one:) But i definitely think you can do it! Any machine should work, just as long as it can sew a straight stitch and preferably also a zig zag, but not absolutely necessary.
Hii Lorelay, don’t you doubt yourself! If it gives you any confidence, this is the first ever tutorial I’ve followed for making anything for the first time in my life with NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE in patterns or sewing in general, and I’m soooo happy of how it came out! I have a very basic sewing machine and it did the job very well :)
@@dayanaraflores This is very encouraging!😇 I am glad that you are satisfied with your result, and I hope that I will be with mine too! Thank you so much! 💜
Isn't everyone wanting to make this dress now? Thank you so much for a DIY tutorial so people can make it themselves versus buying from fast fashion brands!
Thank you for watching!! The original dress is actually from Hearts&Found and they make hand made dresses i believe, just in case one would want to buy it not from a fast fashion brand!
@@ThriftFilippa Thanks for the info! I like sewing my own clothes when I can and for those out there who would prefer to make their own we have your video we can use! So thank you again for taking the time to record this! And for letting me know about Hearts&Found!
The dress is cute, by the way Jesus Loves you it’s relationship not religion He is truly the Greatest Father and the Bestest Friend, you should get to know Him 😊❤
I loveee this dress sm but I've never made a pattern before💀 but ur instructions are very clear. My bestfriend is having her 16th bday party soon🥳 and she might make the theme fairycore so I'm thinking of trying this. I might maybe add butterfly embroideries if I use a non-patterned fabric. Will update if I try this😄
@@ThriftFilippa I just finished making the dress. My best friend's bday party is tday and it's fairy core. The process was extremely challenging for me bc I was a total beginner but I'm overally pleased with the outcome bc ik the input tht went in (blood,sweat and tears😭). I'm going to tht party in my dress proudly (even though my sleeves are uneven💀) bc I'm learning to be confident in what I make even if there's mistakes. Thanks sm for this video, it was truly appreciated 💖
Thank you for that video, one of the best instructions for beginners on pattern making and sewing and the result looks stunning. I am not sure this dress would look good on me, but once I've made some other things on my list I'll give this a go. It's a really beautiful dress! I was wondering though, isn't the skirt too transparent? with one layer? Do you think it would be too bulky in the gathered waist with a second layer underneath? And I was thinking of adding interfacing to the waist, or double the fabric, cause I'm not as skinny as you haha Do you think that would work?
Oh exciting i hope you get around to making it! Interfacing in the waist/ double layer sounds like a fantastic idea! It ofc depends on your fabric if it’s too see through but having an inner layer i think would definitily work :)
As a person to who sewing is absolutely rocket science and who just can't seem to grasp sewing terminology, thank you so much for breaking this process down in a way that even my inner lightbulb switched on! Hopefully I'll find the time to try and make this dress some day after having long ago given up on trying to sew things.
I love this comment, the inner lightbulb lol! I'm very happy to have been to some assistance. I hope you can find the time too, and also if you want to learn, even if it seems like rocket science, you can do it!!
