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Doreen swigart here would love to see the finished wrap pants and how you feel about them!

Very interesting

I just love your channel. You are just an everyday person who loves to sew like I do. I have this pattern but have been scared to try it, but it looks so cute on you, and you like the way it feels. Thank you for giving me some courage. When I find the right fabric, I am going to give it a try! I also think one side being black is a good idea...

Thank you it is simply beautiful. I would have more than one.

Velvets could make a nice sweatshirt, very easy to make!

So clever, and very flattering on you! Thank you for sharing this. I can’t help but notice your sturdy sewing table. Currently using a folding table and would love to upgrade to something that has storage like yours. If you have any info on finding something similar please let me know. Thank you!

I was impressed that the reversed fabric did not show thru! :)

I love Mcalls 8284, the pink and black one. I almost bought that pattern yesterday and now I have to wait for another sale because that one is over.

A great collection of shirtwaist patterns! I've successfully made a few for my adult daughter. See you over in the dark academia challenge 😊

I love the look of a straight shirtdress, but my pear shaped hips require an a-line or gathered skirt. You shared so many lovely patterns. I probably have 4 or 5 patterns shirtdress patterns myself. It is such a classic style that I don't think it will ever go out of fashion. It's sad that a lot of people won't make a shirtdress because they have an aversion to buttonholes. I guess if your machine is finicky you might not enjoy the process. I am clearly blessed because I have never owned a machine that didn't make decent buttonholes, which is a really good thing when you love shirts and dresses as much as I do! Your dress is going to be beautiful. I'm sorry it didn't fit. I've had some fitting misses lately myself. I probably should just stick with Burda because they seem to fit me better. I just bought Burda 6520 a few weeks ago, but I think I may have to adjust it to be button front all the way down, because i am not fond of side zippers. I hope your next dress fits you better!

FYI: I am currently wearing a shirtdress (Mccalls 7925) and instead of buttons and buttonholes, I found an old package of pearl snaps that had been intended for a western style shirt about 20 years ago. I made my shirtdress with snaps and I love it (BTW I have the pliers for attaching snaps that belonged to my mother)

I love the last dress. That fabric is beautiful and the pattern is so pretty with the ruffles and flounce. Where did you get the fabric?

Christmasdress with Black sequens top and skirt of Black and red stripes 😉

I do like all the cotton fabrics, do not sew with polyester because I don't like it ever. I have purchased from Mood, and they do have nice fabrics. Happy to see you are enjoying the mystery box. You can make a fbulous cocktail dress for Christmas party from the gorgeous black sequins fabric.

I checked our only pattern retailer in this part of our state...ALL sold out on this pattern, which looks great. Thanks for bringing this pattern, for REAL Women, to light. You did a great job on making the dress and it looks very good on you.

Something about the tie doesn’t seem attractive or flattering but other than that I like it.

I bought that pattern when it first came out! I still have it and never sewed it yet, had trouble understanding the instructions if i remember correctly. But maybe i can get a better idea of how it goes together now and i may actually be able to get it done...😊 thanks for showing it and talking about it.

Hello from France 🥰 i buy a lot of mystery boxes for the same reason and here in Europe there are lots of stores that propose some. I bought one from mood because i use a lot of their free patterns and wanted to thank them for that. So i went on the store but when there are too many choices i never know what to chose... I don't Care that the yardage is small because i'm small and skinny and i have children so i Always find something to do with my fabrics even the smallest ones. Bye ❤

Thank you so much for sharing. I can never remember how-to tips and tricks. I think the The Sewing Book and/or First Time Sewing would be really helpful for me to look for.🙂

You're adorable. You cracked me up..yikes. I mean bye lmao..I'm still laughing early this Monday morning

Bravo!

Really enjoy your journey…you are inspiring me to move forward…God bless!

So cute!

You're so clever!

Thank you Karen for such wonderful alterations! I have a couple of shirts from . . .um the 80s .. that I really love the fabric. Now I think I can do some resizing and actually wear them again. Thank you again.

Dayam, it’s nice to hear someone has the same problem I do. I pick fabrics for a project at the quilt store or online, and, just like you, don’t like how they look together.

Gold Lame raincoat or poncho !

pink velour robe or caftan

That is so pretty!!❤

You did that shirt justice! Love it and those pockets ❤

Também gosto de transformar, reformar roupas. Simplesmente seu projeto ficou incrível!! 🥰 Adorei!!!

all i kept doing was stare at afghan behind you.nice crochet work

impressive ❤

impressive ❤

Gold long skirt.

Some mystery box fabric that you don't like, ok to donate to Goodwill. I did.

I personally think by using fabric in more than one place (like just the sleeves), it makes the added fabric look an intentional design choice and not an add on. Your blouse looks like it was created that way, not like it was altered. I especially liked those pockets!

Wow. Great upcycle, Karen! I love those little side pockets. Those are unique and a fun detail. You've given that shirt some real style.

Sew much inspiration in one video! Your mock ups look great on you. You’ve given me so many ideas.

The narrower shoulders work so well for you. These dresses are darling.

You're absolutely right. This is a much more flattering pattern. The side plackets on the "walkaway"dress always looked odd when the woman was in motion because you know instinctively that that portion of the dress should not be moving. You chose wisely. Thank you for sharing.

I like the blue

love the up cycling. really like the shirt

That is awesome! You did great!!❤

Get fixes! the gap at the bust line!!....when I began making my own clothes many years ago...the rule was the first button is located at the bust line..then work from there. then when I started buying clothes I found, even Ralph Lauren, blouses with a bloody gap at the bust line....VERY irresponsible of them! I have used safety pins, snaps, velcro! By then 99% of clothes were mass produced in China...Now, I'm back to sewing my own or repurposing thrift shop items.

Nicely done!

Great ideas, I really like them both. Especially love the collars. Thank you!❤

So interesting to watch you work because you manage to make your "mistakes" into design features. I love to do the same. And you look so happy in your creations I can't help but smile. It's refreshing to watch someone whose projects don't turn out perfectly the first time. And I think you can go back and change the first dress you had on so that you like it more.

Clever ideas! The collar alterations made both shirts look more feminine (and cooler for hot summer wear) in my opinion. That first blue checked blouse fabric is so pretty! The darker blue one was a pretty fabric as well. Glad you were able to redo them. Much more interesting and useful now. 🙌

You've made that that first shirt look so fresh and new. Those little peekaboos on the sides are trending now and it makes the top look so summery and light. So cute!!! The way you added that collar back on to both of those shirts turned out great.