I made a 1930’s dress with NO INSTRUCTIONS || Using a 1930’s vintage sewing pattern
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มี.ค. 2021
- Using a vintage sewing pattern is hard enough when everything is present, but sewing a vintage pattern that has NO INSTRUCTIONS is a whole other mess entirely. Can you make a vintage pattern without instructions? Come with me and I will show you.
In this video, I made a 1930's dress pattern from McCall without instructions. This dress has puff sleeves, a gathered skirt and a high neckline with tie at top. I tried my best to use period 1930's sewing techniques I have learned over the years, but sometimes I just had to wing it.
Pattern used: McCall 9200 (dated 1937), size 16 (bust 34")
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I noticed on several of your videos that you question the flap missing on patterns. I worked at a 5 and 10 in the 60s and we removed the flap to return to supplier as store was credited for patterns not sold. It would cost too much to return so only flaps were sent back. They would find patterns that didn’t sell well that way as computer was not an option. The patterns sometimes were given to employees or just put in trash depending on store. I laugh sometimes as people today are upset about construction details not always on pattern. Most fabric stores had classes that taught that and in high school all girls learned sewing or cooking depending on school
As far as names go, you could try copying the format the Try Guys use for their "Without Instructions" videos. Maybe the algorithm will toss some of their viewers your way.
Sewing without a pattern or pattern instructions is how I learned to sew. Trying to discover the most logical progression, making mistakes and therefore seam ripping, and learning from your mistakes, makes it extremely difficult for me to read and follow patterns. Sometimes I'm surprised when I see a pattern description that makes you do something very quickly, making it difficult to get to certain seams that need to be finished, or you end up with an unnecessary amount of fabric in your hands because of a certain order. Sometimes I wish I could work better with patterns, on the other hand, I love that I rarely need them. I look at a nice piece of clothing and mentally take it apart into pieces. Then, based on that, I make a garment the way I ultimately want it. With those details that I want, and by leaving out what I don't like.
I'm starting 2 sew after a stroke 6 years ago. I get confused easily + am learning. I found an old skirt I cut out years ago +100 pounds ago. I hope it looks like a full skirt when done. No directions, 3 pieces. Can't be that hard, right? Stay tuned.
The pants of shame are the cutest!!! Also, feeding the elastic into the channel was highly entertaining, it's going to be what I think of from now on when I feed elastic lol. You did an amazing job. I've yet to tackle an instructionless pattern. And it was an honor to model the dress for you and to be in your video. I will treasure this dress forever <3
The frixion pens are wonderful They disappear with heat but be careful. They come back in the cold weather. Mark a piece of fabric. Iron it off, put it in the freezer that mark will come right back.
I vote for “Sewing without a parachute” for the name!
the fact that I am also currently sewing from a vintage pattern while ignoring the instructions all together lmao (it is ok it is a simple late 60s dress lmao)
oh dear not a no instructions printed pattern , YOU'RE GONNA NEED THAT CENSOR BUTTON ,but just for kicks lets see you make one with an unprinted pattern , just for fun , well she said to ask in the comments so i am , i really want her on that censor button don't I ...YES I DO lol cause she's hilarious and she's making this pandemic tolerable thank you so much for your comedy in your videos . I laugh everytime i watch . so try one of those unprinted pattens as well . lol
If you don’t unpack an entire seam and have to sew it again; did you even really sew?
By the time I was 20, pattern directions were only used on the rare occasions that I hit a snag - that's it. Good to go for 10 years. Then I bought my first Burda pattern, a jacket, with 18 separate pieces. Using a napped brushed corduroy, I chose a couple of favorite TV shows to watch/listen to while I carefully cut everything directional and on grain. Marked all points and pleats.. Cut out interfacing.. Finally done, grabbed a soda and sat down to peruse the directions and watch my last favorite TV show of the evening.. First sentence I read as I opened the pages: NO SEAM ALLOWANCES INCLUDED.
YOU ARE HILILARIOUS AND MORE !!!
"Stumping Stephanie" :D That should be the title of this series. :D
Yes. You can do it. That is a very nice looking finished dress. At least you had time to redo something if you needed to.
The algorithm threw this up for me. And I am glad it did, lovely your sassy sarcastic style! Project turned out really well!
I have made some dresses and had no instructions just general information on how to put the different parts together but I make simple items, I have no doubt you did very well and I am going to shut up and watch you succeed.
Adds this to seeing things I wanna make for frolicking in flower fields😭😍
I’m so proud of you! And I have sewn more seams I have had to rip out .... trust me, all sewing peeps have multiple seam rippers. You did well grasshopper, now you can rest on your laurels, or your couch. 👍🥰
SHE LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! The dress turned out AMAZINGLY!!! BRAVO
That was fun! You did a good job working without the instructions. The dress turned out so cute and looked adorable on your model.