How to SEW a DRESS (mennonite style) 

thanks so much, lol

aww, thank you! You have been sewing many years! Glad you enjoy it!

Amen to that. Me too xxx

That makes me feel so much better!

my seam ripper is my true and loyal friend 💓

yup, me too! It just happens. Also, with stretchy knit fabrics, you need to allow the seam to stretch with the fabric. You can use either a short zig/zag stitch or a stretch stitch on your sewing machine OR just serge your seam. Serging will allow the fabric to stretch when worn plus finishes the seams all in one. I hope that makes sense! You are doing great for self taught! The dresses you are wearing are great.

LOL, glad you caught that. Ha, yes, I get so tired of ripping!

LOL, totally!

I'm super honored to have you here! You have seen much in your life and thank you for the advice! So true, and I need ever so much more patience! My biggest weakness! God bless!

@@theMennoniteMom oh she's so right still it frustrates me but at least I'm working a different set of muscles when I do it. Go easy on yourself. You are such a dear.

well thanks so much! (: cheers!

thanks, Vickey for the encouragement and tips! I've been getting a lot of great tips! Thanks for taking the time! Have a lovely day!

Yes, you’re so right! Everything I was going to say. And I loved watching - even if someone’s not a professional sewer, they can still make beautiful clothes and be proud of them. We all cook even though we’re not professional chefs, and we all get nourished. So I say, have a go and enjoy xxx

thank you! (: well doesn't look too hopeful for me then, lol!

that would be a challenge! lol, I can't sew without a ripper!

I’m dyslexic too and add and it helps me get through the day and trying to put the pieces to gather can be so hard because I my mind can’t understand when it comes together im like ahhh that’s how it works 😂

well thanks... I don't feel like one. Don't know what half the terms are called and don't enjoy it much! LOL

thank you! glad you enjoyed!

thanks for the tip!

Yes and also move your notch for shoulder seam up some. Or do not worry about that notch at all. Your serger will make it fit just right. No need for pinning points . Also notice your body form. You are a little more forward shouldered (curved forward) so that means you need your back across shoulders a little bigger. If you lay your front pattern and back pattern on top of each other your back should be bigger on that sleeve curved cut than your front. (That’s probably why your fit feels a little wonky in the wrong places.). You do great for homemade pattern and self taught! 😍😍 always put your sleeve on bed of serger (the extra feed dogs will set your sleeve in without pinning). I always tell people. Outie curves on bottom and inner curves on top! 🤣🤣outies down. Innies up. 🤷🏼‍♀️ just tighten tension on the needle threads on serger and gather. No need to do all those steps on the sewing machine. Or just tighten your sewing machine tension to 7-8 and baste a long stitch and it auto gathers for you no need to pull it. 😍😍

thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!

I agree!!

This made my morning! As a Mennonite that (gasp), hates trying to sew her cape dresses, I could so relate to this!

thank you so much! yes, it wasn't fun! Thanks for watching!

that's great! (: there's no one way to be modest (:

Oh I know a bunch of people must have told you... but there is a knit presser foot for our machine.... maybe that would make it a little easier to work with knits. Although I dislike them for the same issues you were having.

@@pinkkr1983 thanks! Yes, they've been telling me, but thanks!

thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it, it was one of my least favorite videos to do. (: two plus hours of sewing and a lot of videos to go through, so glad you liked all the little spongebob inserts. I don't watch spongebob, but have seen others put these sayings in their videos and it always cracked me up too! Thanks and have a good day!

lol, yes, but I have OCD which won't let me do that... sometimes I wish I could!

well thank you! best of wishes if you decide to take it up again!

thank you so much, I appreciate your encouragement! God bless!

She really does! He's just adorable! ❤❤ Love from a new channel!! ❤

why thanks! I'm a bit partial to him myself! So honored to have you here!

thanks for that! Yes, I should look into an actual zipper foot! it would help a lot! thanks for the tip! Would be nice if you lived close (:

Just an FYI my lovely. The foot you're using in this video IS a zipper foot x

@@TheCrippledCrafter 😍 thank you! I wasnt sure!

thanks, Rachel! Yeah, he had so much fun!

thank you! yes, we love the little man! trying to cherish the little years.. .(:

I'm glad you enjoyed!

good luck! hope it goes well for you!

Knits are harder. Start with plain cotton.

I'm glad you enjoyed! thanks so much!

thanks so much! (:

I'm glad you enjoyed! It's great that you enjoy sewing! Wish I did, more!

thank you!

thanks for the tips!

Yes, hand or machine baste the seam where the zipper goes first. Press it flat. Pin and sew the zipper. You can also baste the zipper in if you want to hold everything in place as you see. Knit fabric is a bear. You can iron fusible interfacing on the seams to hold them steady. You also need a knit fabric needle. 100% cotton or 100% polyester like Guttermans German thread is the vest to use. Do not use the cotton polyester blends like Coats and Clark. The thread breaks. It’s not your sewing, it’s the inferior thread. If you make tee shirts for your little boy, you can see easier and faster. The front sleeve piece is shorter than the back. Right sides together sew the right shoulder seam. Leave the left one open. Press. Stretch the knit neckline facing around your child’s head and add half an inch seam allowance. Do not use pattern piece, they are always too small. Put a pin in stretchy neckband at midpoint. Line it up with outside shoulder seam and pin. Pin the ends of the band to the ends of the front and back necklines. Sew band to shirt as one long continuous flat seam. Press neckband seam downward. Sew left shoulder seam and press. At the back of neckline between shoulder seams, in medium or long stitch, top stitch seam down. This makes professional look like store bought. Pin middle of sleeves to shoulder seam. Stitch. Gem edges of sleeves. Stitch shirt from the edge of the gemmed sleeve to bottom of shirt. Hen bottom of shirt. Easy peasy. My favorite was Quik Sew pattern books with master patterns. You trace off the size you need and it has sewing instructions. I pretty much taught myself to sew using these books.

You are doing a wonderful good job 🥰, loving this video ! Sleeves are not my favorite either . Thank you for posting!

I also self taught but, my mother did know how to sew. I have a hard time gathering for skirts and fancy sleeves so I also plet ( make folds).

thank you!

yes, that's a blessing! I don't care much for sewing! and thank you! we do love the little guy!

thanks for the encouragement and support! honored to have you here!

thank you!

thanks so much!

you're welcome, glad you enjoyed!

thanks for the smile! I'm sure taht was an interesting dinner!

welcome! Honored to have you here! thank you!

very interesting! I bet those classes helped a good bit! Yes, he is all grown up! (:

thank you! (: God bless!

thanks so much!

thank you! glad you enjoyed! Cheers!

you're welcome!

thanks so much!

Would you sew paper to the fabric to keep it from stretching? Them just pull of the paper afterwards?

Dawn M. I’ve never used paper, can’t help you there; I use a narrow seam binding, especially on the shoulder seams as they tend to stretch down and hang off my narrow shoulders otherwise.

You can use paper for the sewing, so it doesn't get caught in your machine. (or you can try stretch thread and prayer if your machine is still eating fabric). As others mentioned, without stabilizers the necks will stretch and warp over time. It also helps the longevity of your clothes by adding stabilizer. Black and Sons sewing supply is a family business with a good number of iron on or sew in options for a good price. They also ship in the continental U.S.

Also you can try lowering tension, so long as the stiches don't look wonky.

LOL, thank you! glad you enjoyed!

thank you! yes, I love corgis!

LOL, glad you enjoyed... it seemed like it was taking forever that day!

@@theMennoniteMom I always sew with my seam ripper by my side. I just made the Cape dress and I cut it out one day and it did take an entire day (pretty much) to sew from start to finish. I think it is all those darts. I didn't have transfer paper and was just transferring them by hand....five hundred years later....

thank you!

thank you and thanks for watching! We do love him! (:

@@theMennoniteMom How can I get the pattern for dress/cape? Tks

Good for you! I get around 3 yards at 60 inches wide. then I usually have some left over, depending how I cut... Good luck with your sewing!

@@theMennoniteMom I also bought a serger a year ago,and it promptly became a large paper weight! LOL Now because of your video I am going to dust it off and give it a try. :-)

@@amystiles3284 lol, way to go!

Your little boy is so sweet and cute with his animals. I love the new fresh summery print. Thanks for the demo! It looks beautiful!

thanks for the encouragement! I'm amazed at how many people still sew! that's great! Wish I enjoyed it more!

thanks!

hello to Puerto Rico! Thanks for being here! we are honored!

Thank you!

thanks so much!

thanks!

Me too!! Love from a new channel! 💞

😂😂 thanks for the laugh. You are sounding like my husband. He would say something like that "repeat after me!" lol

lol, love your youtube name! anyway, thanks so much! glad you enjoy our channel!

yay! so honored to have you here! Welcome! Yes, we have two corgis. such cuties!

it sure is!!!! hate it!

thanks, but yes, he is pretty laid back and he LOVES food... LOL. so he sits at the table ha ha.

Lol. That cracks me up. A 10 year old watching this!

@@theMennoniteMom He likes sewing :) Your description of a relationship with God was very helpful to explain to my boy too!

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed! and Xander... (: he is a little goof. thanks for watching!

lol, well thanks a lot! I count that an honor!

I do zippers the same way and that is how we were taught in sewing classes. I love sewing and made a three piece suit in high school (grade 12)

glad you enjoyed and you could relive some memories!

I am 73 and decided my nightgowns were all too short. I am tall. I am more modest as I age.. so during quarantine I added 4" or 5" length to all my nities with any fabrics I had that looked good with the nities. It was fun and now I feel better that my ugly knees are hidden just in case we visit family or I need to be in nurse care someday!

I'm glad you enjoyed! (: makes it worth it!

LOL, that is interesting! I guess no matter what generation one is from, we all get frustrated at sewing at one time or another!

Oh my! thanks for the laugh! Exactly what I would do! LOL

😱 oh no!!!

I'm super intrigued! How old were you when you went there and how long did you stay! I'm sorry you had to be in the foster system... I'm sure that's tough. Thanks for the laugh! Old Treadle Machine (:

Well thank you! I'm honored to have you here! Glad I'm not the only one who hates sleeves

I'm glad you enjoyed! (: yes, I probably should slow down. (: good luck with your next creation!

I'm glad you enjoyed! thanks so much, honored to have you follow along!

I'm glad you enjoyed! and welcome here! Yes, the dreaded ripping, aye?

thanks so much!

thank you glad you enjoyed! (: I don't have the patience, just do it. lol

lol, I doubt it, but thanks!

I'm sorry! town houses usually are smaller. I am very blessed!