#Friday

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today on Friday Sews.
I have been busy making the Joti Duster jacket by Sew Different Patterns in a beautiful block print cotton from The Dahlia Sewciety.
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I have also made the Aurora Dress by Wardrobe By Me Patterns using a beautiful cotton lawn from the Frida Kahlo bespoke box from the Dahlia Sewicety .
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I hope you enjoy this video and a few tips on plackets and inserts, feel free to ask any questions relating to the sewing of these two garments.
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I am attempting to sew you all of my dresses in my wardrobe, which will have to be in parts as there are so many, way too many.
Thank you for watching, please like and subscribe, have a wonderful sewing week, Deb xx

[@libbybennett3067]

Thanks Deb for the great tips.
Love your dress, should be lovely to wear.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Libby, you can always add things to fix issues, I’m loving the dress should be great when the weather warms up. Have fun sewing, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@amierikke6225]

Nice job! I just love hearing you discuss your techniques and tips you have. ❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Amie, I’m happy to share all my tips, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@lynnewollaston4148]

Beautiful makes, excellent tips. I am inspired by all your vlogs. Thank you for giving us the benefit of your experience.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Lynne, so glad your inspired to sew, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@mariontilton8494]

Thanks for the great tips.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Your welcome Marion, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@lindajones5536]

great tips for the placket and inserts. Love both garments

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Linda, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@englishroses2464]

I absolutely love that duster coat you made. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Englishrose, the fabric is lovely to work with, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@TheHaymeadow]

Thanks for the awesome tips Deb, in the heat of the moment the frustration is all consuming! Both the Joti and Aurora have turned out beautifully ❤ off to watch your dresses videos 🎉

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Hayley, it can save a great deal of frustration, Deb🪡🧵💕

[@juliewielinga2778]

Hi Deb, am a newbie to your vlog. Loving previous episodes as well. Love your new dress and advice for inserting the yoke. Thanks 💞

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Welcome Julie, great to have you aboard, thanks for commenting, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@catinthehat1486]

Lovely makes Deb and l particularly love the fabric combination on the duster. l am one for hand sewing the finish on a yoke. Excellent tips on how to cover up mistakes as we all make them! I’m looking forward to your Nerida Hanson pattern choice and the dress reveal segments. Very exciting😊

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Cat, I’m loving the duster, I think I will get a lot of wear out of it. Just testing the pattern for the Nerida Hansen fabric, have fun sewing, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@robynlaszlo6128]

Really lovely dress thanks for all the great tips😊

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Robyn, your welcome, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@suellenterry6618]

Fabulous makes.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks

[@aileenyoung6999]

Lovely makes

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Aileen, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@barbaracorcoran4332]

Another great video Deb. Very helpful tips. 👏😘

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Barbara, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@alisonodonnell7832]

Just lovely makes, Deb! I have the cotton lawn fabric from a Bedpoke Box from Dahlia Sewciety and the Aura pattern! Great idea! Thanks for the tips for the placket, too.
Beautiful blouse you are wearing, too!❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Alison, I think the dress will be great once the sun comes out, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@sharoneunice8928]

Love your tips and tricks. Very helpful.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Your welcome Sharon, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@julieinnis2219]

Hi Deb, thank you so much for sharing your tips about sewing plackets. I have one planned for next winter and will follow your very sound advice. Happy sewing 🌸

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Your welcome Julie, plackets are all about precision, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@dawnlee1947]

Lovely makes and great advice Deb 💕

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Dawn, cannot wait to make up the new Nerida Hansen Fabric from the box, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@anner2043]

Another great post, Deb. Thanks for the cover up tip. I suspect a number of the things I sew might benefit from it. A

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Anne, there is always a way to fix everything and only the sewist will know what it is like underneath, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@SewMyTime]

Fantastic placket tip. I am not bad at them in general but will take on board your tips to improve my results. Like you I reduce stitch length at corners and points that need to be clipped- makes me feel more secure. Also put some lightweight interfacing (small square) at the base of the placket and at corners that will be clipped into. Love the tip about adding a piece of fabric as a design feature. Love both of your makes. 😊 Lynne

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Lynne, that’s true about the piece of interfacing, when I made the Vogue dress at Christmas it had little squares everywhere, often the pattern instructions suggest it for stability. Is that something we were taught at school to reduce the stitch length, I can’t remember maybe I am channeling my mum. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@marlenede-abel1336]

Love your Aurora dress - beautiful fabric. I know what you mean about making a mistake (and hate when it happens right at the end, so frustrating and as you said makes you lose your confidence even though you have made great projects in the past). So good to have some more Australian TH-camrs.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Marlene, we all lose confidence when it doesn’t work out, it’s good to have a backup plan. I do enjoy the Aussie TH-camrs. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@paulaogilvie8150]

Love the Friday sews format Deb, with the hints for plackets. Ive made only one Wardrobe by Me pattern, which was the canvas jacket and it was the first shirt type pattern I’ve made in 40+ years . I took it slow and made exact marks and found it a great pattern. There was a video for the make as well, which i watched, but didn’t need. The Aurora dress version you’ve made looks great as a kaftan or Coverup!

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Paula, the Wardrobe by Me Patterns are good and seem to fit well, the Aurora dress/kaftan will be great if we get some hot weather. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@dianapower-qo8gy]

Great tips to hide little mistakes, and both dress and duster look great. I am patiently waiting for you to demonstrate the new overlocker, and to hear what you really think of it , I'm still thinking hard to buy one, not done any recent sewing, just hemming curtains 😢 small new sewing room is proving a challenge 😮as is downsizing everywhere here, like your new intro, regards Diana from NZ 🎉❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Diana, you can hide most issues and the only person that will know is you. We are looking at moving to rural Victoria in late 2024, hopefully I will get a big sewing room, not sure how I will go in a small space it is a challenge to downsize. Hope you get some time to sew this week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@AvrilBavril]

I love the Rhapsody top on you. I’ve just bought the pattern to make the dress. The colour really suits you also

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Avril, the Rhapsody is a great pattern, have made several of these for other people a great go to comfortable top. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@j-asewistdownunder9132]

Great information, thank-you. I have made the joti duster with the buritto method as i like the lined look, however i'm sure i made mine too large even though i went with the pattern measurement at the bust! Love the caftan it looks great!

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks j-asewistdownunder, I measured a medium, but looking at the finished size and it is cotton so would really be for Summerish weather decided to size down, glad I did. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Hi Deb, love your new intro! The Joti Duster turned out wo lovely. You'll get alot of wear out of that I reckon. And the dress in lawn fabric is so, so lovely. And great suggestions on how to hide mistakes or issues. I too had an issue with the Ciolo desks with the neckline so much so that I don't wear it much. Mine is also in black, and white linen from spotlight. Plus it's too short! I'm still in 2 minds on what to do with it. Great vlog! ❤❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Deb, you could always use a plain black or white linen strip and take in the front and add a band on the bottom to extend it, I’ve done that before. Have fun sewing, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@betsygillingham9225]

Hi Deb. Love both of your makes. May I ask what the pattern of the top you are wearing in this video.

[@kckazcoll1]

I was going to ask the same thing, but it looks like the Love Notions Rhapsody top

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Betsy, my top is the Love Notions Rhapsody Top in a Lady McElroy cotton lawn, very comfortable top. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@kckazcoll1 you are right Kaz it is the Rhapsody Top, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕