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After all the love my "thrift flip a comforter into my dream dress" got, I am finally making a proper full video about how I did it and INSTEAD thrift flipping this beautiful quilt into that dream dress! Now I say dream dress, but it is just a fancy potato sack and ya know I honestly love it and love the shape! This is the perfect thrift flip/sewing project for ANY beginner sewer, trust me if I could do it you can too!
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@hannahstoelb4781 Год назад

I feel like for the straps using a satin ribbon in pink or green would be super cute instead of the quilt material. But it just depends on the look you’re going for! You did a great job! ❤

@lestranged Год назад

Yes! or use the thin unquilted fabric from the back of the pillowcases.

@metamorphosis702 Год назад

Ooo I love both of these ideas

@Dev-ld4gi Год назад

I think you did great! Here is an easy tip that to me is the number one striking difference between professional and novice sewing-ironing! Giving those shoulder ties, hem, and side seams a good press will make this look like a Loveshack Fanch piece!

@faeriesmak Год назад

Yep. I was going to comment to iron your seam as you go along. It makes a huge difference.

@merrybeth627 Год назад

I totally agree, an iron is a necessary tool for sewing 🧵😊.

@leximounic3764 Год назад

This dress with your white tights and a pastel jacket/blazer would be 😘🤌🏻

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

Yeeeeeeesss 😍

@Kh11_ Год назад

Thank you for jumping in and giving sewing a go! It’s one of the most sustainable things to do to make sure all your clothes fit and /or you can repurpose old garments in ways that go way beyond thrifting!! So underrated in the thrifting community!!!

@lostinthemission Год назад

Great job! Your white bloomers would be so cute with it. There’s sewers chalk that you can use instead of marker that washes out if you ever want to try it 😊

@metamorphosis702 Год назад

Yes! They also have washable blue markers at JoAnn's.

@mollympls Год назад

and frixion pens that iron out. alexa, make sure you always iron when you sew! that's how you get from so-so to really good looking pieces.

@melissawinter7788 Год назад

Thanks for making the long video! I love to watch your sewing skills develop. Don’t be intimidated. Any mistake you make can be fixed… and always buy this easy patterns. I’ve been sewing since I was 10 or 12, and I still go for the “easy” ones.

@styleago-go3028 Год назад

It turned out so cute! You could just open up one side of the elastic tunnel and then pull it tighter. Just try it on backwards to make sure you get it as tight as you want! I actually love the ties. I know they aren't bows but the fact that the fabric is thicker and they hang down longer, it does give an exaggerated tie still!

@giangiulio Год назад

That was the perfect quilt for your dress, love it! On a second note, I took sewing lessons over 20 years ago, and though I haven't sewn a stitch in years, it was one of the best investments of my life!

@faithurmeneta5558 Год назад

Alexa I’ve been watching your videos for 3 years now and I even remember when you first started sewing!!! I’m honestly so proud of you and how much your sewing skills have improved 🥹❤️❤️ You did great and the dress is really pretty!! Keep it up 🥰❤️❤️❤️

@judithbowtell8294 Год назад

My sewing days were a LONG time ago, and there was no google. But there was my mum and all of her experience, from picking fabrics that are easier to work with, to untangling bobbins, to general rescues. I have inherited her sewing box (not sure where her machine went) and have memories everytime I sew on a button. Also Hi Kiity!!

@danamatsukawa4762 Год назад

congratulations on completing your dress! It turned out very cute! On the back of the pattern there are usually instructions as to type of fabric to use with the pattern. When you change that up as you did by using a very thick fabric, even a sewer with a lot of experience has to find a way to make it work just as you did.

@michelle_jasek Год назад

it turned out so cute!!! when you're ready another pretty easy mccalls dress pattern is the M7948! it's a little more advanced, but still super easy! 😊

@alynicrespilho7934 Год назад

Yes! Make a top with the left over bits!

@StellaMariaGiulia Год назад

I started sewing my clothes a few years ago and I have to say the first ones are not the best, especially on the inside, but no one will ever know 🤫 Honestly, practice makes perfect, at one point it will start to be easier There are plenty of tutorials on RU-vid or places like skillshare, it's totally doable! You've got this! 💪 If I can give you a suggestion is to iron as you sew, it makes a world of difference, if your seams and your fabric lay flat (especially with things like straps and hems) it's a lot easier to sew and it will give you more professionally looking clothing.

@cindyhappel7376 Год назад

I’ve been sewing for over 30 years and you are so cute doing this!! I think you did a great job as a new sewer. In each pattern there is a glossary of sewing terms and it describes the marks on the pattern and is usually pretty good with describing the layout and other things. Keep on sewing!!

@maya-gur695 Год назад

Listen, I totally get why this is your dream dress because WOW it's beautiful 😍

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

☺ so kind!

@christinamann3640 Год назад

That is a beautiful quilt for this project. This reminds me of Jenna Phipps’ quilt jacket project. Having to hunt Etsy a couple months is a bit better than getting stranded in a small town for a few days from washed-out highways.😅

@mollympls Год назад

it's super cute!! as an avid sewer (i'm working on a winter coat this week) i am so thrilled that you're learning how to sew and i hope you show more of your sewing journey!

@pixiedust8008 Год назад

You say you’re not good at sewing but I think you’re doing pretty well❤

@MsSznur Год назад

I would use leftover fabric to make cover/bag for my sewing machine. There are great video tutorials on RU-vid. And since you sew rarely you would have something to keep your machine clean and save between projects.

@LaurynAmini Год назад

The dress looks so good!! I loved the one from the short that you posted, and I love this one too. I do agree with you about adding the bows to the straps, I think it would definitely add to it 💖🔥🥰

@Zahh1998 Год назад

With the Christmas tree behind your sewing machine, my Mum has the exact same one! Hers is from her childhood in the uk (so the 70’s) so cool ❤

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

aww! my dad just got it for me because we can't have a proper big Christmas tree (real or fake) because my cat climbs it and eats it and then throw up so this is now our Christmas tree haha its so cute!

@LiLar0mantic Год назад

Hey Alexa! I‘ve been to fashion school and have been a professional seamstress for many years and I think you‘re doing a great job! Sewing IS hard (even for me sometimes), but you‘re doing your best. Also imo a hobby has to be fun - there‘s no need to be perfect at it! Oh and everytime I’m sewing I poke my finger with a needle, I think I lost feeling in my fingertips because of this 😂

@ashleys_sadness Год назад

Great job! I miss sewing. I started my journey over a year ago but haven’t even finished the dress I started making for the past summer. Maybe I’ll get it done for spring.

@chelseawake9594 Год назад

Great job! Love the idea and the realness of learning something new

@georginaferenz6083 Год назад

I sympathize with your sewing battle wound! Every time I try to sew something, I end up poking myself. My motto is, "it's not sewing until I am bleeding". Great project, yes please do more!

@emiliel5779 Год назад

I love you girls so so much it doesn't change anything that you are giving yourself time to heal and enjoy your life, it's better for you and we support you!!! ❤

@heatburg Год назад

It turned out so cute!

@MaeMercado Год назад

Ohhh. I'm excited for this one!

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

💕💕💕💕💕💕

@karmanjones8346 Год назад

Who cares what others think!! As long as you like it that is 100% what matters!! I love it , it is so cute!! Love the pattern and the details!!

@thagitelk106 Год назад

I love the dress so so so much, it turned out great. I took sewing clases for 4 years and I agree with you it's kind of cumbersome and you have to take into account a million things and sometimes you are completely sure you are doing something the right way and then you did it WRONG and now you have to try undo the mess uggghh it can be stressing but I love having the possibility to create almost any piece of clothing I can imagine so yeah, it's love-hate relationship in my case.

@metamorphosis702 Год назад

Love this. I used to sew a lot in high school, but quit for many years. Im getting back into it, but still super rusty (lots of seem ripping and re-doing). For the straps of your dress, I suggest just attaching the front strap in the back at a permanent length and remove the back strap. Then, like you said put some bows on top, maybe out of a wide ribbon instead of the quilt fabric. You could hand sew them in place or safety pin. You could also attach the strap in the back with a fun button on the outside instead of sewing the strap to the dress inside, but that also requires making a button hole on the strap.

@lestranged Год назад

Using a quilt like this makes it so easy to get confused about which is the right or wrong side- because both sides are right sides (when it was quilt). So you marking the outside instead of the inside is fully understandable. When working with a fabric that both sides look identical, I will put some pieces of masking tape or safety pins on the wrong side, just so I don't get confused. Then it's easily removable when I am done.

@thesavingsorceress Год назад

Love this video, Alexa! I recently filmed a sewing project of my own, and my process is super similar to yours, secondhand fabric and mild chaos included. The final dress turned out so cute!

@thecozyfeather Год назад

it turned out so cute! u could make a tote bag with the extra pieces!

@JennaPhipps Год назад

IT LOOKS SOOO CUTE 😍

@erikao3982 Год назад

I love that quilt, and the dress looks great on you! I bought a sewing machine in the summer and have been loving learning to sew, so I appreciate the inspiration!

@lvcarlton Год назад

So cute! Since you have a lot of extra fabric, you could make the dress again and correct those issues if you are up for that! You could use the fabric of that dress to make a pillow or tote bag! It looks good though regardless!!

@kat_thefruitbat Год назад

Great job!! 👏 In addition to teaching us the process of sewing a pattern, you teach everyone something really important- that anyone CAN do this (+ anything new/intimidating), too!! 🤗❤️

@Sannstorm93 Год назад

It is soooo cute !!!! You did a great job

@TrueBeauty01 Год назад

Love it. It’s soo cute. Really works for your figure.

@merrybeth627 Год назад

Great! Love the pastel pattern design. Hope you start sewing more and I love your Christmas tree 🎄💜🎄

@andrea-lv3qk Год назад

I been waiting for this one 💅🏻

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

gosh took me so long to finally find the perfect bedspread to make this dress again! 😅

@irenathompson9776 Год назад

Yes, please make a shirt!🫶🏻

@sunflowervibes3041 Год назад

So cute! I love the pattern and I love the quilt trend that started last year. I also am a novice sewer so you’re doing amazing to be making clothes ❤ I wish I had that hook think when I was making masks at the beginning of 2020😂

@FuzzyStripetail Год назад

It's sewn in that Alexa officially draws the lining at sewing in a lining.

@doloresnash287 Год назад

It's very cute!!

@cowboyliketay Год назад

it looks amazing, alexa! you did a great job.

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

Thank you ☺️💕

@carrietar Год назад

Wow! You are amazing! So clever! Very good job! 🇨🇦

@ArtichokeHunter Год назад

personally i would do the straps out of a thinner fabric so the bows would be a lot easier to do neatly

@MargoRoth Год назад

Sooooo obsessed!!!!!!!!!!!!

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

☺️💕💕💕

@kaykerns2287 Год назад

Good job!

@veritehunter2191 Год назад

I don't like it as a dress but would love this as a skirt, awesome for you thou trying and learning new things, :) thank you for sharing ❤️

@Sofiadelreyes Год назад

You could make a strap for the back that can be tied, kinda like the top straps so it gives it a little more shape ❤️ overall I loved how it came out tho, you did amazing 👌🏼

@Chewtubehuskyhouse Год назад

You should do a little matching tote bag or headband/head scarf with some of the extra! Also, cutest potato ever 😍🥔💕😂❤️😘

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

I think I’m going to make a tote bag! ☺️

@IsisJanssen Год назад

Hey! Maybe if you stretch out the elastic all the way to the side of the dress it woud’ve tightened it a bit more and maybe flatter a bit more? Idk haha definitely would want to watch a second video about the top!!!

@amberpadilla6463 Год назад

You might want to check out Rosary Apparel, and her patterns. She has great videos on RU-vid to help you learn and her dresses are super cute and comfy.

@jessicabirkeland1580 Год назад

Cuuuute!

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

❤❤❤❤❤

@ahousecatwhohasacellphone Год назад

so stinkin cute! seamstress QUEEN alexa!

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

Omg you are so sweet 🥹

@marypallas3351 Год назад

Good job! being from quilt fabric the sewing that shows on outside doesn’t really matter keeping it to quarter inch would be top stitching. Marking with a fabric marker will disappear and not be permanent and finally when cutting the arrows outward instead of into the seam allowance keeps the seams stronger, but you have done a great job

@skye9494 Год назад

You absolutely could tack some bows on! Cut the excess from the straps you already have and do a simple seam joinder and then make the bows and do a quick stitch to join them on. I’d say don’t double over the strips to make the bows. Just close the hem if you want which you should be able to find tutorials of if needed. I think a raw hem on the bows would be very cute also!

@ThatGirlYouKnow97 Год назад

If you accessorize with a belt around the waist it’ll give you a whole new hour glass figure look with the same dress. ❤

@mirisimsek Год назад

Good Job

@hannah91895 Год назад

You make me wanna attempt thrift flips. I’m just so scared I’ll mess it up & waste fabric 😅

@swagnola Год назад

That quilt is so beautiful You could remake the straps or undo the straps and add length to them?

@karmanjones8346 Год назад

Sew on more fabric to the straps! Easy peas!!

@alynicrespilho7934 Год назад

You did a great job honestly. Because I can’t even do that 😅😂

@sheilacroisier6446 Год назад

Your dress turned out great and what a pretty print! For the too-thick straps, it sounded like you had some unquilted fabric in the same print? You might consider making new straps from that - much easier to tie into bows. Good for you, tackling a simpler project first! Sewing is a complicated set of skills and nobody gets them all at once. Also, pattern instructions assume you already know a lot of those skills, so a basic sewing class or two would be helpful. Good job!

@christinamann3640 Год назад

An idea for the remaining quilt: can you find a pattern for a corset?

@kirstybuckley319 Год назад

How about a quilted waist coat, I recently found one ands become a staple in my wardrobe! Perfect for layering with a turtle neck or a T-shirt if it’s warmer! 💜

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

Omg that would be so cute !!!!!

@leaharte3901 Год назад

Make straps out of a thick ribbon that matches the dress

@AmberCantrell Год назад

You should definitely make the straps again. And then measure this time for placement too so they are perfect. It wouldn’t take that long. And to be fair my Nana would still have to occasionally redo something even after a lifetime of sewing! I just think you put too much effort into this cute dress not to have it finished in way that makes you happy. 💛🌙

@MissCarreautee Год назад

If you want to learn sewing, you should check out Tilly and the buttons' book "Love at first stitch"! It includes cute patterns and instructions are much more detailed, aimed at beginners to learn terminology and techniques while realizing your first projects.

@thornedrose5438 Год назад

I think you did a great job 😊 since you think the straps are to thick you could replace them with some cute soft ribbon and make bows out of them. Just a thought 🤷‍♀️😂❤

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

That’s what I was also thinking! Like cute pastel pink ribbon!

@IonIsFalling7217 Год назад

So many people hate the cutting out part! It’s my favorite part, which is why I have SO MANY UFOS 😂😅

@thebarefoothobbit Год назад

The link to the pattern doesn't seem to bring it up for me. It's a mc calls but what number?

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

Oh weird! It’s working on my end, but it’s M8213

@marypallas3351 Год назад

Make the top.

@gabriellegilbert4872 Год назад

SKIRT

@salo81 Год назад

I can not imagine sewing standing. When doing the straps you should iron them down the next time - honestly on all the seams. Even if you do not iron any clothes - while sewing ironing is a must! With elastics you must always consider the give (how stretchy it is) of your particular elastic. You should never rely on the measurement that the pattern says. I whould have never thought to make that pattern of dress out of a quiltet material - at least not the straps and the top part. I'd think, it whould be to bulky. The main part whould be ok.

@CoverediCake Год назад

Don't you have sewing classes in primary school in the US? But I guess even if you have probably hard to remember it all so many years later.

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

In middle school you have a choice of different electives so there’s home ec you can choose to take that does sewing and cooking but I chose a different elective

@CoverediCake Год назад

@@alexasunshine83 In Sweden we have sewing and woodworking classes from 3-6 grade and 7-9 you can choose either...= boys do woodworking and girls sewing 😆

@mandysnively5153 Год назад

Alexa sunshine 83 I am excited for Christmas I am ready for Christmas I am done wrapping I am giving my presents do stocking open up presents exchange presents I am ready for Christmas I am see my mom open presents birthday have ice cream open Christmas presents have nice lunch I am ready for Christmas I am ready for Alexa sunshine 83 love mandy

@tracyhilt3442 Год назад

Wheeew that's short

@alexasunshine83 Год назад

It’s actually a really nice length, I’m quite picky with the lengths of dresses and skirts, but this length was really comfortable! Doesn’t show my butt or anything 😅

@tracyhilt3442 Год назад

@@alexasunshine83 that's cool you do you