Thanks to everyone who let me know about the audio issues when listening on headphones. I'm trying to figure out why my editing software is uploading stereo video in mono. It's a process since video editing is not what I do best. Thanks for your patience while I sort it out!
Great work. If you do a similar video in the future, it would be fun to see a timer ticking down to build tension. I'm with you on doing it right. I have standards, dang it!
Sometimes using a zigzag stitch width of one, is just enough offset from straight stitch to allow it to have a little give. This I learned through the many years of sewing. I'm 65 and know I cannot sew anything in allotted time. I even forgot how to sew patterns that I used to make regularly in the 90's for work.
Well constructed. Yes. I think it was worth taking the extra time, the results are excellent. I probably would have set the sleeves in flat before sewing the side seams, unconventional, but a method I like.
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 was happy to learn about putting interfacing in before the dress fabric. Also good to learn about hand basting before sewing. I’m a new member but I’m enjoying your videos 💖
Thanks for walking us through this step by step. I haven’t made a dress before but your video has given me the confidence & motivation to give it a go 👍 Thanks again… from Toronto 🇨🇦
Hiya. Love the tip for interfacing to stop the stretch. But I don’t know if you have sped up the video when you adhere the interfacing, but I’m not sure you’re leaving the iron pressing each section for long enough for the glue to melt enough to permanently adhere. Most interfacing usually takes 6 to 12 seconds.
Yes, the video is sped up for the pressing part. I press carefully and use a press cloth to make sure it stays in place. But that process doesn’t make for good video 😉
Hi TonI. I am watching to see if you were able to finish the dress in 2 hours or less. I'm sure you will do it! The test would be if I could do it unless then 4 hours because I am a slow sewer.😊
You are so knowledgeable and I enjoy listening to you. The loud music hurts my ears. I seldom have my volume on my electronics over 8 . Thank you for educating us.
I enjoyed your video. Some friends of mine talk about "hairdresser minutes" when things take more time than intended; i speak about "sewing minutes". A sewing minute is worth about 36 to 5 actual minutes, depending on what you're working on 😅🤣🤣. If I may just point to something about your editing, I listen to youtube with earphones and the music is too loud compared with when you talk. Sometimes, if you're not listening with earphones when editing, you're not aware of that, so that's why I told you. xxx Cilou
I feel the same way about sewing minutes; I thought it was just me! And the time totally depends on what I’m making 😂 I have gotten some other comments about the mono in earphones. I’m not sure why my editing software is converting stereo to mono on some uploads but not others. I will be more diligent double checking moving forward. Thanks your comments
ive made things in next to no time providing the sizing of pattern is sorted and all cut out with overlocker set and everything good to go I also flat lock seams as that is very quick to do and saves time overlocking and sewing
I think it would. And you could use knit interfacing to maintain the fabric’s fluidity. I use it with sheer and lightweight fabrics when regular interfacing is too stiff.
❤I would love for you and others who read comments to suggest some online sites that carry clothing fabric. I’m not a fan of 100% polyester, but a blend of that is good, plus jersey knits, rayon, anything with a little stretch.😊
I don’t often shop for fabric online now that fabric.com is gone 😢 They had a great website and it was so easy to find exactly what you wanted. I’m still looking for a new online go to fabric shop. I’ll keep you posted!
When I made a sleeveless summer knit maxi dress for the first time the arm holes stretched out so much I couldn't find any tutorial on how to trouble shoot it. The pattern didn't even say to use interfacing! Even the facing I created didn't prevent it from keeping it place. Do you normally use interfacing for arm holes?
@@SewSewLounge Well I made over three years ago and somehow I made it work. Not sure if I ever want to make that project again. I used my seam ripper alot on those armholes I'm surprised I didn't wreck the fabric.
I have a ribbed net dress i sewed before summertime and I couldn't get the sleeves right they were to tight i really don't know how to fix them it's just not comfortable. ❤ ive been loving your simple style dresses 🎉.
It is an OOP which means out of print. The sizing is also different, I would need an 18 or 20 on this pattern, but patterns today are resized to reflect America’s changing sizes. In today’s patterns I wear a 14. Just remember that when you look at vintage patterns, they all are not created equal.
I used iron in knit interfacing which worked great and was faster to put in than hand basting. Sometimes I will baste in sleeves if they have more ease than usual.
I have the same problem and this is the only one I have ran into that with. Also the bits with music are in both ears. It is her talking that is left ear.
Is that knit interfacing, I hope? I always use that to stabilize shoulder and neck seams since it stretches with the fabric somewhat. Hey, kitty butt! What an extra treat. I also baste fiddly knit collars and facings, and sleeves. Keeps it from misbehaving.
@@SewSewLounge I pin the hem in place, and then iron it so that the hem will lie flat enough for sewing. But this may not work for knit fabrics with drape, as the knit fabric has a mind of its own and will not stay folded even when ironed.🤣
