I love the dress and the fabric. Thank you for introducing me to a new fabric shop. I love their fabrics 😊 To answer your question regarding the sewing machine, mine is a vintage Singer machine from early 1970s. It was gifted to me by my husband’s grandmother. It’s a lovely machine which I get serviced from time to time. I’ve bought several feet for it and even an automatic buttonholer. I love it and I hope I manage to look after it so it lasts forever. It is a pedal machine, by the way 😊
I thinking I’ve settled on this dress after looking at lots of patterns. I really enjoyed your video and your dress is beautiful. I looked for the Cloth House in Berwick Street recently and was sad to see it’s moved, it was a lovely shop. I was looking at the stop button on your machine in surprise as I hadn’t seen that before. I think I might stick with my foot pedal for the reasons you mentioned. My machine recently needed a repair so I had to use my grandmother’s hand crank Singer. It was a bit tricky sewing with only my left hand and my foot kept trying to find a non-existent pedal under the table!
Thank you, I hope you enjoy the Etta! I think it's a lovely pattern, and feels great to wear. Yes, I still haven't gotten completely used to the start button - I like being able to stop instantly if I need to, by taking my foot off the pedal!
You really have a good understanding of what colours suit you! This red really looks lovely on you. I find it so hard to know what my ‘palette’ is but you’ve really nailed yours in all your fabric choices I think. Lovely vid x
Thank you! I did a few quizzes about colour palettes and they mostly said I'm soft autumn, and that warm, muted colours suit me. I tend to stick to them (but it also happens to be what I like to wear!)
Looks beautiful lovely choice of fabric and pattern, love Merchant and Mills, just finished their Miller waistcoat and you have inspired me to try this dress :)
Lovely dress and beautifully made! Happy birthday 🥳!! I wish you a really happy year with lots of creativity!! By the way I have a Janome s7 also with the buttons. But I still.. use my feed. Easier with slippery fabrics.
Happy Birthday :) the dress looks lovely :D it is nice to take the time for every little detail to be just so. You asked what kind of machine we sew on, I sew on a treadle sewing machine, so taking my time is pretty important ;)
Thank you! I think I'm usually inspired by fabric first, then choose a pattern to match it :) sometimes I see something for sale in a shop, and get inspired to recreate something similar!
Lovely dress 😍 I’ve got the Etta pattern but still hunting for the perfect material as it needs so much 3.5 metres I think , hopefully it will be done by next summer 24’
Thank you 😊 it does use a lot of fabric which caught me out! I hope you enjoy yours when you find the perfect fabric - I think it's such a lovely pattern.
Absolutely lovely and very inspirational. I really look forward to your videos. You have a great style. Can I ask what the pattern is for the pink shirt you are wearing while you hand stick. It is very pretty.
Thank you 😊 yes, I do! Not necessarily for every day, but often out for dinner or something special. I also layer it over t shirts and jumpers in cooler weather 🍂
Hello, yes I always do if it's the sort of fabric that I'll wash in the machine 😊 Fabric can shrink the first time and otherwise you could end up with clothes that shrink.
Thanks Linda - I know I responded to your Ig question but thought I'd answer on here too, in case anyone else wonders. I ended up using about 4m, but it was a very narrow fabric, and I was trying to pattern match 😊
Hey 😊 it was part of the pattern instructions. It helps the lining lie flat inside the bodice, instead of rolling around where it could be seen. Plus I think it looks lovely 😊
I thinking I’ve settled on this dress after looking at lots of patterns. I really enjoyed your video and your dress is beautiful. I looked for the Cloth House in Berwick Street recently and was sad to see it’s moved, it was a lovely shop. I was looking at the stop button on your machine in surprise as I hadn’t seen that before. I think I might stick with my foot pedal for the reasons you mentioned. My machine recently needed a repair so I had to use my grandmother’s hand crank Singer. It was a bit tricky sewing with only my left hand and my foot kept trying to find a non-existent pedal under the table!
So pretty💕
Thank you 😊
I love the dress and the fabric. Thank you for introducing me to a new fabric shop. I love their fabrics 😊
To answer your question regarding the sewing machine, mine is a vintage Singer machine from early 1970s. It was gifted to me by my husband’s grandmother. It’s a lovely machine which I get serviced from time to time. I’ve bought several feet for it and even an automatic buttonholer. I love it and I hope I manage to look after it so it lasts forever. It is a pedal machine, by the way 😊
Ah I'm glad you like it, they have lots of lovely printed cottons in particular 😊 your machine sounds so special! I hope it lasts and lasts for you 🥰
Beautiful job! I hope you had a great birthday!❤
Thank you! It was lovely ☺️
I thinking I’ve settled on this dress after looking at lots of patterns. I really enjoyed your video and your dress is beautiful. I looked for the Cloth House in Berwick Street recently and was sad to see it’s moved, it was a lovely shop. I was looking at the stop button on your machine in surprise as I hadn’t seen that before. I think I might stick with my foot pedal for the reasons you mentioned. My machine recently needed a repair so I had to use my grandmother’s hand crank Singer. It was a bit tricky sewing with only my left hand and my foot kept trying to find a non-existent pedal under the table!
Thank you, I hope you enjoy the Etta! I think it's a lovely pattern, and feels great to wear. Yes, I still haven't gotten completely used to the start button - I like being able to stop instantly if I need to, by taking my foot off the pedal!
Beautiful dress! Just ordered the pattern and the black cotton in the picture
Ah lovely! I hope you enjoy it 😊
Such a beautiful dress, I love the soft cotton, you have inspired me! I love your slow approach to sewing, there is no rush.
Ah lovely. I really recommend the cotton 😊 I used to rush, but the process is much more enjoyable now, and the pieces are better made!
Your dress is lovely, happy belated birthday.👩🌾👩🌾👩🌾
Thank you so much 😊
It looks gorgeous on you
Thank you 😊
Lovely dress. It has a “Toast” vibe which I really like . hope you had a great birthday.
Thank you! I adore Toast, so I'm sure that influenced me 😊
This was marvellous to watch so many tips I’ve just cut the pattern out making mine in white linen
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I hope yours is going well! 😊
Really nice!
Thank you 😊
I love your dress. Great job!😊
Thank you! 😊
it turned out so well, love the commitment to making the details really lovely! :)
Thanks so much! I'm really glad I took the time over it, it feels really special 😌
I have this exact pattern on a bandana! I love it!
It's a lovely print 😊
You really have a good understanding of what colours suit you! This red really looks lovely on you. I find it so hard to know what my ‘palette’ is but you’ve really nailed yours in all your fabric choices I think. Lovely vid x
Thank you! I did a few quizzes about colour palettes and they mostly said I'm soft autumn, and that warm, muted colours suit me. I tend to stick to them (but it also happens to be what I like to wear!)
Looks beautiful lovely choice of fabric and pattern, love Merchant and Mills, just finished their Miller waistcoat and you have inspired me to try this dress :)
Thank you! I've also made that waistcoat and loved it - I hope you enjoyed it too :)
Very cute! Happy Birthday! :)
Thank you so much 😀
Lovely dress and beautifully made! Happy birthday 🥳!! I wish you a really happy year with lots of creativity!! By the way I have a Janome s7 also with the buttons. But I still.. use my feed. Easier with slippery fabrics.
Thanks so much! I think I'll end up reattaching the foot pedal, it feels like you have more control with one :)
Happy Birthday :) the dress looks lovely :D it is nice to take the time for every little detail to be just so. You asked what kind of machine we sew on, I sew on a treadle sewing machine, so taking my time is pretty important ;)
Thank you!! Your machine sounds very special 😊
Indeed it’s so lovely! How do you choose patterns, fabrics and yarns? How do you plan your makes?
Thank you! I think I'm usually inspired by fabric first, then choose a pattern to match it :) sometimes I see something for sale in a shop, and get inspired to recreate something similar!
Lovely dress 😍
I’ve got the Etta pattern but still hunting for the perfect material as it needs so much 3.5 metres I think , hopefully it will be done by next summer 24’
Thank you 😊 it does use a lot of fabric which caught me out! I hope you enjoy yours when you find the perfect fabric - I think it's such a lovely pattern.
Absolutely lovely and very inspirational. I really look forward to your videos. You have a great style. Can I ask what the pattern is for the pink shirt you are wearing while you hand stick. It is very pretty.
Thank you, that's so lovely to hear 😊 the shirt is the Gilbert Top by Helen's Closet - it's a great pattern.
Beautiful dress. Do you still wear it’s?
Thank you 😊 yes, I do! Not necessarily for every day, but often out for dinner or something special. I also layer it over t shirts and jumpers in cooler weather 🍂
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Just one question do you wash your fabric before sewing it?
Hello, yes I always do if it's the sort of fabric that I'll wash in the machine 😊 Fabric can shrink the first time and otherwise you could end up with clothes that shrink.
Love your birthday dress x what fabric did you ? And how much fabric xx❤
Thanks Linda - I know I responded to your Ig question but thought I'd answer on here too, in case anyone else wonders. I ended up using about 4m, but it was a very narrow fabric, and I was trying to pattern match 😊
love the dress!! but I would have pressed the paper and fabric first !
Thanks 😊 I did press the fabric, but I've never pressed the paper!
What is the edge stitching you did once you had attached the lining? Is that just for the look? 😊
Hey 😊 it was part of the pattern instructions. It helps the lining lie flat inside the bodice, instead of rolling around where it could be seen. Plus I think it looks lovely 😊
Did you make a size 10
Looking at their size chart, I imagine I graded between a 10 and 12 for the bodice and made a size 10 for the skirt :)
I thinking I’ve settled on this dress after looking at lots of patterns. I really enjoyed your video and your dress is beautiful. I looked for the Cloth House in Berwick Street recently and was sad to see it’s moved, it was a lovely shop. I was looking at the stop button on your machine in surprise as I hadn’t seen that before. I think I might stick with my foot pedal for the reasons you mentioned. My machine recently needed a repair so I had to use my grandmother’s hand crank Singer. It was a bit tricky sewing with only my left hand and my foot kept trying to find a non-existent pedal under the table!
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