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Felicity Duke - Sewing
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My oldest brother worked for a large fabric company in London He travelled Europe displaying their fabric at exhibitions. At the time I was to young to appreciate the fabric he brought home for me . But when I was eleven I started sewing at school and that fabric became my treasure.After School I attended fashion school in London where I learnt fashion trade, pattern cutting and design. Along the way i worked in fashion houses as sample machinist before returning to Hertfordshire to open a factory supplying local shops with designer clothing. 35 years ago I began designing and making childrens wear. This led to an appearance on "This Morning" with Richard and Judy. Since this appearance I have had various sewing opportunities including teaching at local and national colleges, but over the past 20 years I have been teaching many subjects at my own sewing school in West Sussex.
Since March and lockdown my classes have stopped, so hear I am with my tutorials on my TH-cam Channel.
Since March and lockdown my classes have stopped, so hear I am with my tutorials on my TH-cam Channel.
My designer summer hat sew a long.(free pattern)
I am excited to share with you my very special hat pattern, I designed thirteen years ago.
You will need to make pattern pieces as follows:-
Hat crown or lid, cut one circle 12" diameter
Cut one in outer fabric and one in lining
Hat brim- cut four in outer fabric and cut two in stiff interfacing
Brim template PDF below
drive.google.com/file/d/1nH9haYTOveHFwsNnghVT0XdE3rau-2_t/view?usp=sharing
Hat band: - 24" x 3".
Cut one in outer, one in lining and one soft cotton interfacing.
Plus one more for bow (optional)
Brim binding: - 2" x 28" cut two on the bias.
You will need to make pattern pieces as follows:-
Hat crown or lid, cut one circle 12" diameter
Cut one in outer fabric and one in lining
Hat brim- cut four in outer fabric and cut two in stiff interfacing
Brim template PDF below
drive.google.com/file/d/1nH9haYTOveHFwsNnghVT0XdE3rau-2_t/view?usp=sharing
Hat band: - 24" x 3".
Cut one in outer, one in lining and one soft cotton interfacing.
Plus one more for bow (optional)
Brim binding: - 2" x 28" cut two on the bias.
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Very useful thank you. How did you choose the circumference of the yoga band?
I measure my waist and use that length minus a couple inches.
Thank you mom ❤
I'm very new to sewing and I'm really struggling with some bits I've been trying to make a wrap style top but I don't want it crossed over to high up I don't mind showing a bit of cleavage the issues I'm having atm is that it seams to gape at the neck line I do the top then I add binding round the neck line a wide binding I'm wondering if it gaps because I need to use elastic in it or a bust adjustment/ I'm from the uk too
Hi Kitty! It’s hard for me to say without seeing it on you. Can you tell me the number or name of pattern you are using?
Great explanation, thank you!
Your dress is stunning. I’m fascinated to watch your smocking how to. 💕
Delightfully plump. I love it.
Do you use elastic in the bottom
No! There’s no elastic used in this method
The dress and the fabric look gorgeous and they look girgeous on you ❤ Thank you
What type of thread do you use once you get to the embroidery part?
I always use Gutermann sew all threads.
Inventive. You squeezed out every penny worth of pattern in delightful ways. You got style lady!!!!!!
Great video. Did you make the grey patterned top you wore at the beginning of the video? If so, how do you do an fab on knit?
Hi Elizabeth! Please can you repeat question as I’m not sure I can read it correctly. Thank you!
Girl!!! What a beautiful tutorial ❤
Thank you so much!!
I love ❤️ these! Thank you 🙏 for this lesson! ❤
You look stunning in your Zadie hope mine will look as good 😊X
Lovely tops. Love the colors and fabric.
Glad you like them! Thank you!
Thank you for the video. Ive watched it 4 times. Still having trouble grasping how to position the neck band at the front edges. Your corners are so nice and flat and even. What do you mean when you say bring the band down a quarter inch & hand sew the band? Im so confused how to make the neck band lie flat and straight where attached to the front bodice bands...your peach sweater is so pretty on you!
Thank you, Ms Duke. 😊
You are so welcome x
What dress pattern is this?
Hi! It was Simplicity 1205.
You are an amazing teacher! I have a ton of my husbands old work shirts and this will be my first project, thank you so much ❤
You are so welcome!
Thanks, the best part is when you explained that more than 2” inches difference was a clue. I’m petite and I’ve always had gaping. You can’t tell I need a full bust adjustment b/c , it’s not that my bust is so large really, but my torso, the bones that build my torso is tiny. I have also a 4” difference between my upper bust and lower bust.
Glad it was helpful! X
Thank you so much for this video! I have seen where people smock using elastic thread in the bobbin. What do you prefer?
You chose the wrong color of fabric to show what you're doing. Very busy and lots of color!
Thank you so much! This was EXACTLY what I needed!
Glad it was helpful! X
Beautiful
I so appreciate your "pin the hell out of it", your delightful explanations, and easy to follow directions. Please keep posting.
Girl you are so funny and video flows but i watched video hoping you will show how to adjust bust... ofc i know i need it.
Beautiful, unfortunately only criticism is your presentation. Please remember we want to see how to make the stocking, too many times we were looking at you rather than what you were doing.
I made a toile of this today , the top is too big but the bottoms fit nicely. I made a size 18, is there a way I can put a smaller top on the bottoms ?
It may be possible but I’m not sure! You have to be careful otherwise you will have the problem I had with getting it off. Have you actually sewn the top to the bottoms yet? If not you would be better to do that first as you could lose vital undressing space. Also don’t forget there is a very long tie so you can really pull in the waist with that. Let me know if you need more help. X
Love the way the "smocking" gives this garment shape.
Thanks so much!
I think it looks great & not like a pj top! ❤️
Ok so i actually just came here to learn how to do a FBA even though i didnt think i needed one and i dont really sew - i just like to learn. BUT i learnt why i have gaping issues around my arms in some not strech tops and the ONE dress i tried to make - appart drom the bust line sitting too high and being too small too even with added adjustment LOL. SO ALL THAT being said i probably do need a FBA. Thank you for all the extra info thats NEVER provided like the how and why! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
My favorite is the red print you are wearing in the video; you look great in it! I going out now to shop for some similar yardage to make my own dress!
Hi Victoria! Thank you for liking my red dress. The fabric came from India. If you search on Indian cotton on eBay, you should find it.
Just beautiful. Would love to see the full video from star to finish please.
Thank you for liking the little smocked dress. Yes I may video the whole thing being made sometime. I started my channel over lockdown when my classes stopped. Now I’m back to teaching I’m finding it hard to find time but I will be back.
I'm pretty sure I saw your post with the pink dress in one of my sewing groups!!! I'm obsessed with all of them and the hacks oh my goodness!!! I can't wait to get home so I can make some cardigans and pullovers now 😍😍😍 thank you so much for this video!!! ❤
Thank you! I’m a member of several sewing groups on Facebook, so it’s possible.
Liberty of London. Fabric. Delightful prints and perfect weight for smocking, at least hand smocking.
Thank you so much. I love this smocking. How did you smock the sleeves please? I am an eager to learn mature beginner. I am making the same dress.
Hi Sally! The sleeves are smocked in the same way but with just 5 rows of gathering. Like you pulled gathering up to match the yoke width, pull sleeve gathering same size as sleeve band. Hope that helps.
@@felicityduke-sewing6623thank you very much. You have been so helpful.
Thanks I Will try it
great hat! I'd love to see more hats too. thanks!
Perfect example to inspire to do FBAs!
You’r a dear! That is a great visual! You just save many of us lots of time money and frustration!
Wow thank yiu. I never knew smocking could be done on my sewing Machine Now subscribing to channel
You are inspiring me😊❤
This was extremely helpful. Thank you.
Soo happy it was helpful. There are a lot of videos about that explain how to do a FBA but not soo many explain why you may need one. X
Hi can you tell me how to do this for a baby boy romper ( for a christening)
Hi Eileen, I suggest you smock in a strip rather than part of the garment then just add the section to yoke. Hope that helps.
Great explanation, very helpful thank you. I enjoy reading the auto transcript on videos and I had such a good laugh because when you make up your toile, apparently you use an old "sheep". The visual of that in my mind was hilarious. Love your videos.💜
Glad you enjoyed it! That’s hilarious, I will have to get my diction in order. X
I love your no BS approach! As a new sewist I am definitely wary of doing an FBA but you have explained perfectly well the issues I've been having and how to fix them! Thank you!! I shall be subscribing to your channel now!
Thank you for your kind words and I’m happy I could help.x
Enjoyed this--your explanation/demo is sorely needed--wish I'd paid attention decades ago (I was size 8, 32DD) and tiny back, so shirts never fit! When I would try it, I was so much happier! I'm now about the same size as you now, and think FBA is even more critical! So sad women think their body is the reason for poor fit or clothes are meant to gap & wrinkle oddly & not realize off the rack clothing is made for profit, not a good fit!!
You are soo right! I often see peeps wearing a dress or blouse that really doesn’t fit them properly and looks soo uncomfortable. It’s a sad story! X
Very Beautiful. You did a GORGEOUS job.
Thank you so much!
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