Making a $400 Dress out of Bedsheets *cuz i'm cheeeeaap*
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OKAY SOOOOO on my travels to ye olde England, I saw at least 3 different Selkie dresses that had me drooling. SO upon-st returning home I was determined to treat my cheap a** for once. After finding one that I would like, it unfortunately wasn't in my size. and SO HERE WE ARE: I wanted to see if I could remake the dress with some cheap thrifted bedsheets. I always love a "can I recreate this?" challenge so I was off to ze thrift store.
This is one of the only times I've made something without any sort of pattern and just by draping so it was really refreshing to figure out and make it piece by piece.
Aaaand then I got to swoosh around in a big ol' dress after so, win-win hehe.
ANYWHO I hope you enjoy and maybe get some ideas of your own! LOVE YA
Selkie: selkiecollection.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
02:20 Le Advertisement
04:22 Thriftin' Time
06:47 Draping the Bodice
11:22 Best Joke I've Probably Ever Made
11:45 Skirt!
15:24 The Ruffles
18:32 Ze Reveal
19:30 Wrap-up & bloops
#selkie #cottagecore #diyfashion #vintagefashion - บันเทิง
This dress is SO flattering on you. As a professional, you're getting better. Ruffles are usually circumfrence of whatever its being attached to x 2.5-3. Additionally, the "moral issue of duping" does not apply to home seamsters; it's been a practice for hundreds of years. It's only problematic if you sell it for profit!
exactly, I feel like she's too hard on herself for taking inspiration. The simple fact is that she is making the dress with her own effort and her own skill for her own use only. If she were selling the dress or even just the pattern then it would be delving into the realm of copyright infringement. As is, the only thing she's making money off of is the video itself and the video's value certainly does not replace the value of the physical dress or the design. I wouldn't even look at this video as a tutorial on how to make the dress. Sure, you could follow along and get a similar end result, but you could also just look at the pictures and accomplish the same thing, just like Rachel did.
@@SilverDragonJay Like I get why people get nervous! You hear tons of indie designers talking about fast fashion companies like shein stealing their designs and patterns and duping them for mass production! And people think its like "stealing art" when unfortunately, as designer, we cannot copyright or patent our designs or styles. It's more akin to knowing you have the ingredients at home and making what you would've eaten at a fancy dinner for yourself. My grandmother's wedding dress was duped by a family friend because she couldn't afford the original and it was her dream dress! I hope she sees the amount of us who are like ITS NORMAL PLEASE DONT FEEL BAD and is kinder to herself about it.
Most of these “new ideas” are recycled from decades and centuries past anyways. To say any designer today is doing anything new is kind of silly. It’s ALL inspo from the past. They ALL get their ideas from stuff they’ve seen somewhere else. So to come at another creator because they’re doing the same is kind of ironic and silly.
Even legally speaking this is perfectly fine. No harm in making a copy for yourself. The only "harm" you cause to the company is not paying them whatever they want for one of their dresses and you aren't exactly obligated to buy anything from anyone
yes I had a friend tell me I was "infringing copyright" when I photographed a dress at a market for inspo to make a dress in the same style for my own use. I was kind of annoyed when she said that!
I LOVE "simpler" videos like this, although objectively this is more complex and impressive sewing that most people ever do in modern times.
all of this!
Me too! I totally agree
Agreed!! The simpler ones make me feel like I actually could try and do it myself.
I agree!
Amen! More sewing videos! Please!💗
Rachel: I hope this isn't too boring for you 🥺
Most of us: We'd watch you make bed sheets if it came with your humor and antics.
I'd watch her make tea towels. 🤣
"I hope this isn't too boring for you 🥺"
654k people: 👀
I agree! Isn’t she just the cutest, silly girl!!!!so much fun to watch
She has much better content then th😂 average😂 tv show. I no longer watch any Tv only Utube n Channels like Racheal
@@suzanneadams8729 Agree!,
Fun tip for anyone new to sewing- as long as you buy cheap fabric to start with, dont worry too much about messing it up, the peices can always be used to make something else easy, like a reusable grocery bag, cut up into filling for a throw pillow, patches on ripped garments, lining or pocket material for another project, anything patchwork!
Edit: omg i love the frog and toad shirt!!!!
Do you know the best thread to use for dress so Its last long?
@@happyholykid6951 i don't sew much but anything that's sturdy and smooth (not fluffy-looking) is good - the fluffy cheap stuff tends to be prone to breakage. i've had good results with gutermann threads so far, but it all just depends on what's available and affordable in your area :-]
@@hershelroswell thankyouu, really apreciate it
@@happyholykid6951I really like silk thread for hand sewing I never bought it as a person from a very poor background but I’m quite impressed by how much it has improved the quality of my repairs, hand sewing and etc. Most of clothing wear/tear is mending through prevention. Good washing per directions and using undergarments to help reduce the amount of dirt on the clothing/need for washing (as a Floridian trans man trust lads, gals, non binary and all others need under layers fr fr on GOD dude it’s for hygiene 😅, prevents sweat buildup and potential skin infections/inflammation/irritation in all parties) protective over garments (sleeve protectors, coveralls, boot covers etc less common in the modern day due to fast fashion but was and is still used in my very rural family/town), placing patches on area showing signs of wear or going ahead and doing the mend before the threads break essentially (a stitch in time save nine phrase was for a reason). Overall all purpose can work and is obviously the cheapest/readily available but silk thread is fucking goated 👍 linen is easy to break, cotton is as well because the fibers are short and soft. Silk has longer stronger fibres. However! If you are sewing a lot of non natural fibers polyester ain’t shabby pretty strong, if you’re sewing heavier duty stuff get that nylon bro. Personally I try to match my threat to the material I’m sewing in best so that they wash/dry/shrink etc similarly. As someone who thrifts frequently I just go by the wash tags and go with the majority content.
Oh! Go to a thrift/secondhand store! Lots of old people donate their fabric when they realize they're too shaky to sew anymore. I got 8yards of trashy fabric for $1.50.
Holy shit, this video shows how much you have grown in your sewing journey!
A) you made a mock-up
B) you used twill tape for longevity
C) you said “hmm, I think this dress might be too simple for this video” and when you first started, you were just figuring out how to make a circle skirt!! I wanted to note these things in case you didn’t notice them ✨ 🤗 👏
You beat me to it!! Rachel has grown so much!
This! I was thinking the same things!
She wanted puff sleeves😅
Please explain twill tape. ❤
Beautiful Dress! Fun watching you make it.
Literally Rachel is the first youtuber that really made me want to start sewing. I love people like Bernadette Banner and Morgan Donner but they're both so good at what they do already that it felt so daunting to start. Watching Rachel progress and learn but still put herself out there on the internet fully gave me the confidence to start sewing and I've now made multiple garments. None are perfect, but they're getting better every time i make something new and I don't feel so pressured into perfection knowing that I'm learning and it's okay.
This! I was personally not entirely new to sewing when I discovered sewing TH-cam several years ago, so I learned a lot from Bernadette and Morgan, but I've recommended Rachel's channel to a friend who was just starting her journey at the time, and she found Rachel's beginner content so valuable and inspiring. A lovely channel, and such a friendly vibe in the comment section.
I feel the same. I needed a hobby that I didn't bring out the perfectionist in me, and felt overwhelming and scary. So watching Rachel gave me permission to have FUN, and just TRY.
Sewing is just for me and my pleasure, and I credit Rachel for modeling that to me 😊
SAME! I’ve come such a long way and Rachel was definitely the catalyst ❤
oh my gosh, same! And i learned that I can do stuff! Even if it's not good! I can at least try!
Ooooh....same! I'm a quilter first, and brings out my little angled perfectionist. I've started making my own garments, and well, some of them have been a little wonky. When I watch Rachel's content, it reminds me that sometimes something is wonky, and that it can still look fantastic. (Runs to go sew a bow on that skirt where the waist didn't match up)
rachel being goofy after frolicking through the fields make me wonder if models for classical paintings hundreds of years ago were also unhinged after being literal art
I don't think simpler/easy dresses are boring at all!!!! I'm a beginner so it helps me to see that you can make whimsical and beautiful clothing with relatively simple patterns
As always, we give gratitude to Rachel for daring to cross tick-covered fields in order to give us these amazingly romantic-aesthetic frolicking scenes
“I’m beginning to think this dress is a little too simple for a video” says the woman who literally DRAPED A PATTERN FOR IT! This literally just gave me the confidence to tackle a project like this myself!
It wasn't too simple. I enjoyed watching its construction, especially since I need easier projects. It turned out well. I'd certainly wear it!
It turned out SO PRETTY!! Gosh i need to learn how to sew >.<
Edit to comment on dress remakes: I think there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with making a dress yourself even if that dress is identical to something you saw in a store or online. It would only be problematic if you claimed to have created the design yourself or were remaking and selling someone else's design.
Rachel's saga of sewing garments where the fit of the bodice slowly improve each time has truly come to a satisfying conclusion XD. The technical improvement on this dress is amazing and I think it really speaks to how much you enjoyed this project and have learnt over the years. Keep doing what you do best and enjoy the ride
Rachel worrying about if a project is interesting enough in the same video she 69’s her dress form will never not be hilarious 😂
Right??? 😂😂😂 Like, Rachel, honey--you couldn't make a boring video if you TRIED, don't worry about it 😎👍
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Honestly padding the dress form to fit you, instead of wasting more money on a custom made one, is genius, GENIUS!
Yeah, I’m studying to work in costume, and that’s what my tutor has advised is the best method as you can’t always buy a completely new form for every different actor. It’s a little trick I’ve picked up to also use in my home sewing and I would very much recommend to everyone. Edit: shoulder pads, stuffing, or batting all work really well if you don’t have a kit, you just pin them on.
I definitely should do this the next time I try draping a pattern on my dress form. I've been sewing for over a decade and made my first pattern from scratch only last year. And there is still lots of room for improvement. I love how Rachel inspires me to keep learning.
I just thought that too! Brilliant!
It's a pretty standard practice, especially for professionals
@@baldbaldrik655 in my shop we stuff knock-off spanx full of batting xD
18:48 I love how from one shot to the next the flower goes from being ripped from the earth in its entirety to prettily cut 😂. The magic of cinema!!!
This was wonderful. I sew a lot and that bodice is staying up because you fit it PERFECTLY and gave it great structure with the boning! Chef’s kiss!
Rachel is the definition of ✨chaotic energy✨
Hehe yes
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This why we love you. You are our spirit animal!
But in a good way.
Lol yes 😂
"You've seen rebel without a cause, now get ready for chaos without a pattern!"
That’s how I actually started sewing 🤣 patterns were too confusing and scary and I just wanted fabric to stick together at pretty angles. 😂
@@torakfett3351 Yolo gang join up lmao 😂 I still remember the first pair of pants I adjusted, no measurements, no plans, just put them on inside out, sewed them up in place, and hoped for the best 😂. Most comfy pants I had for quite a while so I'd call them a success :V
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
1. I agree that spending that much for a dress is painful. 2. You are an absolute delight and inspire me to learn sewing. 3. the title is perfect. 4 Not boring, just wonderful!
This is what I want out of life. Making clothing as cheaply as possible yet making it look as good as possible. And yes, discarded and clearance fabrics from fabric close out stores will always be a viable option....there will always be textiles someone doesn't want!! Also thank you for the interesting sponsor. What a lovely little lad, and what a more beautiful dress!!!❤
You worry about your video being boring while I'm just over here "this is so comfy and I actually understand what she's doing with the sewing! What a wonderful video!"
As an amateur sewist, I want to THANK YOU for doing a simpler dress! It’s still plenty complex for me, but you make it look manageable which is very encouraging 😊
EXACTLY I haven't been able to find proper and visually clear way of draping and self drafting but this video shows it really clearly!
Same thing here ! Begginer with already some experiences, I love this tutorial and might try it some day sooner or later XD
@@alineazubike4570 thisiskashi in youtube has a couple of draping videos, not really tutorials but she's a professional seamstress /designer and her videos / clothes are awesome, just a sugestion if you're intrested, not hating on Rachel 😅
I love your "wing it" approach! It gets things moving, gets them started. I am always so frozen with fear of "ruining" the material, I never get anything done T_T
I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say you could be sewing dishrags and we'd still watch you for your commentary. It's your personality we're here for. 💜
A “simple sewing project” 😂 girls I sewed my first pin cushion this week and I expected every one to drop to these knees in awe. Fabulous as always Rachel ❤
Congrats! Remember, every winner was once a beginner.
Great work!!! That is an excellent project!!!
A good pincushion is SO useful though, good job !!
"Put a bow on it" 🤣 I made my wedding dress years ago.... the top was a dark blue velvet, the skirt was gold silk. I used one long zip in the back which I dyed half dark blue and half gold - but where the two colours met it looked... weird. So what did I do...? I put a bow on it! 🤣🤣
I watch Rachel videos for motivation-inspiration. when watching Bernadette be perfect gets too intimidating, I turn to our Goddess of Good Enough to be reminded that we can all make beautifully imperfect beautiful things. ❤❤
I made my daughter a dress out of some curtains one year. She loved it. It was a floral print with a big wide satin ribbon around the waist.
Your mention of curtains brought to mind Carol Burnett's Gone With The Wind sketch, with the dress made from curtains. 'I saw it in the window, and I couldn't resist!'
Peak comedy is you almost pulling out the entire root of a flower in one frame and it being just a short stem in the next 😭 This dress was so beautiful Rachel 💘
It's honestly just nice to see you do a project that hasn't caused you oodles of stress to finish on time. Wins like this are so good for you! Instead of having to push to finish or push it off until the next upload and scramble to pick a different project to keep to the schedule. The dress is beautiful and it was such a fun video to watch! 💖
The "put a bow on it" moment... I didn't know I could love you more than I already did 😂❤
So real and also so genius!
If anyone likes that Selkie style, I'd recommend checking out Chamber of Pastel. They're a small business based in Thailand and make their dresses by hand. While they do have some dresses over $100, most of them range around $80. You can also have a custom dress made and everything can be made to your exact size if needed, but in my opinion, her sizes are very generous. I bought a dress last year for my birthday, and it was sold out, but I asked if she could make it for me and she was super accommodating. And the dress arrived in 20 days.. I was amazed. But yeah, anyway, thank you Rachel for the video! Lol I love flowy dresses and cotton bedsheets make for a very comfy, cool dress
Now describing all my indefensible fashion related impulses as a need to "put on my meatbag." Thank you for your contribution to my lexicon!
😂lmao
It made me think of a song I know it says- the body bags we've become. The funniest thing is that, i know it was sung at a show that happened in England while she was here. Maybe she saw the show and the idea got in her head.
My favorite Rachelism from this has to be "sharticle"
I don’t think you ever need to worry about content being boring, this was a lovely project to watch you create.
this is probably one of like two youtube channels where i do NOT skip the sponsored ad because rachel is just such a vibe
My friend gave me plaid curtains from her sons bedroom. I made a civil war jacket and trimmed a solid green skirt with plaid at the bottom. Shades of Scarlet O’Hara. Turned out great, wear it every St Pats Day Parade.
Amazing what you can do, great job Rachel.🇺🇸
Major Anne of Green Gables vibes, where she really really wanted a dress with ruffles and in the end Matthew got RACHEL to make one for her!
I was totally thinking of Anne when she was frolicking in the field!! Put flowers in your hat?? OK!! 💗
YES literally the cutest vibes
Was that the book? The 80's miniseries was different.
@@CasualGamerGirl77 Yes, in the book Anne desperately wanted puff sleeves (which were unnecessary, a waste of fabric, etc. But fashionable and nothing an orphan ever wore . . .)
Matthew bought some fabric and took it to Rachel Lind (the strict neighbour lady) and asked her to sew it up for Anne's birthday.
@@helenlayley - Yep, need to read the book now. Funny, didn't think there was much left in adaptation form that I hadn't read. In the miniseries Mathew goes to the general store to buy an already made dress "...with puff sleeves." Would've been way more impactful if Rachel had sewn it.
I love that you give options to those who might not have $400 to buy this dress but still want to mave maximum swishability.
The dress is gorgeous! Also, I get snappy minis and all, but we can't ever let ourselves forget that our skills, energy and time are also worth a lot! It cost you 15 dollars, plus years of knowledge, plus all the materials you already owned, plus your valuable time! It was totally worth it, the project is amazing, but it cost a lot more than 15 bucks, because you and your talent are worth a lot more than that!
The simple projects inspire me! I want to someday be able to make something for my meat sack and watching you make complex projects is really cool but i could never start there, so keep in mind that you are teaching and inspiring a generation that wasnt taught to sew at all! Thank you for everything you do.
Rachel: I hope this isn't too boring
Also Rachel: proceeds to make a gorgeous reproduction of a dress using cost-effective materials and is fairly straightforward even for a beginner sewist
(seriously love this video, and will absolutely be hitting up my local savers next weekend, and maybe joann's if i can't find something cheap to steal the zipper out of lol)
You just made a selkie dress out of BED SHEETS and you’re calling it simple!?!?!? Baby GURLLLLLL. THATS AWESOME. LOVE it !!! You videos are allways so cozy. Thank you ❤️
I watched this with my 18 month old and she said "pretty" and thoroughly enjoyed the twirling lol
As someone who wants to jump straight in to the deep end with a new to me sewing machine I appreciate the hope you gave me by repeatedly calling this easy. I lived, I laughed, and I loved learning 🙌🏼
This dress looks like it owes its inspiration to the traditional dress of the Roma, I think it would be odd to say that Selkie have an absolute hold on this particular kind of design.
Agreed! There are plenty of old dress patterns similar to a selkie dress available, which will be based on previous designs, if anything selkie are the ones profiting from designs already available!
Yeah, I've been looking for pieces for a while to create this exact silhouette but with a crop top and skirt.
For sure, it's very reminiscent of 70s/80s dresses (which were probably inspired by the same), so definitely not anything new or groundbreaking haha
Rachel Maksy is an actual real life Studio Ghibli character!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺 You're basically the book version of Sophie Hatter, and that makes me so so so SO happy 💜💜💜💜
You’re definitely an inspiration to a lot of people because you ARE just new to this, yet you make gorgeous outfits that fit you well and look great! You’re learning things actively as you create things. We can see a progression of your skills. Seeing that actually happen is really inspiring and gives people who might have wanted to learn to sew or make costumes the courage to start and have a shot at it. Because you did it and yeah, it’s not perfect, but it’s attainable! Looking at all the perfect seamstresses and cosplayers on TH-cam etc can be so disheartening because you just see how bad your stuff is in comparison and know you’ll never be able to make what they make. You really do inspire others on this journey of learning!
I love to see someone else chaotically sewing in their home without a "proper" workstation with pets and side tables and anything that makes it work for you. This is very much my vibe when I'm creating 😂😂
As someone who doesn't know how to sew at all but find it interesting, I thoroughly enjoy this "simpler" type of sewing cause it really makes me wanna learn how to do it myself. Also you're so lovely to watch, I'll honestly sit through any type of content you make and be happy with it!
Absolutely and a 100 % agreed
The more “simple” sewing videos are some of my favorite, not boring at all!
I had a dress exactly the same way as this growing up about few months ago i passed it on too a sweet little girl who I think would truly appreciate the gift. Fabric was hot pink 100% cotton and instead of having an off shoulder it has 2 straps like a tank top. This project looks so cute and elegant and I hope one day I can do this!
😍😍😍 Omigoodness.
I'm off to copy you, copying a dress, like right now.
But seriously, I so almost bought this exact dress a month ago, and they didn't have my size either and now I think I might try making one for my cousin's wedding/days when I just want to be extra. Because you make it look so easy
And look at you, draping a toile, making a lining and boning the bodice. So much fancy sewing going on in this video
Fridays are always exciting but Rachel Fridays?? Those are the best
rachel has taught me to embrace my “trash” hoarding tendencies
She truly taught us the way of the raccoons ✊️😞
@@Kayla-qb9iv "Be one with the trash - the trash is one with me" I'm quite sure has been muttered by at least one racoon in the vast army of racoons that now encircle the city of Toronto, Canada.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
I know 😂 my husband recently watched me find use for my trash and was like wtf it has uses?
The trick to ruffles is the density you want. Cause you can do anywhere from 1.5:1 up (I’m sure there’s an upper limit but I haven’t found it yet). Selkie’s ruffles generally look like they’re about 3:1 ratio, where your ruffle is 3x the length of the fabric you’re attaching to. Sometimes they might be 4:1 on fuller styles. The final product turned out so well!!!
Oh my, this is beyond lovely! So soft and romantic but still very wearable! It *almost* makes me want to take up sewing!
"Wilst thou accompany me?" With a merry step and gladness in my heart! (Seriously, I live for this incredibly validating content of making expensive dresses out of thrifted sheets.)
Some tips for gathering to get a similar skirt from a costume design major: You measure 3x the length of the section you want (ex in video: waist, collar, bottom edge). To do a gathering stitch, make two straight/running stitches at maximum stitch width (space between stitches) with no backstitching. We'll want these to be removable later! they'll be a bit apart, and when you're done, gently pull your fabric with the gathering stiches to create your gather! Adjust as needed and remember to be gentle, the second gather is there in case you break the first one so you don't have to do the entire thing again. Once gathered to your liking, attach to the rest of your garment with a permanent stitch, and pull out those gathering stitches. Hope this helps for anyone!
I always forget that second gathering stitch, thank you 😂
Awesome!!!!
My grandma used to do running stitches for everything and by hand before sewing! She was baffled when I told her nowadays I barely see anyone (in youtube) doing them and just with the needles in place directly do a permanent stitching haha
(Laura Melllin) I do a zigzag stitch over a thick thread, and pull it to ruffle. I’ve done it by hand (three rows of stitches on a linen ruff! Arrrrrrrgh!!), using basting stitches on a machine, and a zigzag. I like zigzag for when I do a dress with rows and rows of ruffles. I love seeing what other people do, it’s all good knowledge! 🙂💜
@@robertmellin6495 (Laura) that's a great idea!
GIRL THANK YOU! I've been wanting to do a Selkie-ish dress for such a long time but was afraid. You made me calm down a bit and motivate me to go on. Thank youu!!
This dress is super flattering and so pretty!! And also don’t worry about more “simple” projects being too boring for us, they’re not boring at all! ❤
10 seconds in and I wanna say Rachel is dressed like a forgotten character from Scooby-Doo and I 👏 LOVE 👏 IT👏
I had the same thought!!!!
watching a chill Rachel Maksy video and knitting something based off of a different Rachel Maksy video is my perfect friday night
Edit: for everyone who asked, I'm making the green knitted top from the knitting machine video! :D
Ooh what are you making?
I do the exact same thing!!
Yes, would love to know what you're making. I find knitting super theraputic
Sounds like an absolutely perfect night to me as well! I often wonder why I used to be so inclined on not missing out any event or party when I was younger - what I did miss out on was chill nights with just myself and things that I love, that give me rest ..
How did I just stumble upon your video now? You're work is amazing! Am I the only one who thinks Rachel and I could be the bestest of friends?
Thanks for just being a creator who creates, with passion and purpose, its not about anything else. Just you enjoying learning and growing. We all have wonky seams sometimes and theres always a bow to fix them 😊
Rachel, you cannot leave my bedsheets in peril like this! You’re giving me ideas, my brain is now itching. Your dress is so cute! 😭
I don’t even wear dresses and I am eyeing my bedsheets like… “I could make a nice dress out of you”
Hahahaha I was just thinking thank GOD my bedsheets are too ugly to wear or they would have dress shaped holes in them!
@@nessiemonstercrafts you could bleach and/or dye the sheets before or after you cut some dress shape holes in them ;)
@@redthorned You're not helping the situation here lmao! I'm really trying hard to be good
as someone who knows absoltuely nothing about sewing or clothesmaking I just love seeing the process for all Rachel's dressmaking videos IM ALWAYS SO INVESTED and I have no idea what is simple vs complex it all just fascinates me to watch!!
In case you're interested, usually the more parts involved, the more complicated. Curved seams, ruffles and slits usually are more time consuming or complicated.
Thank you! I have absolutely hated sewing for most of my life, but I do appreciate pretty things, and I love making them on my own. This gives me courage to try making a garment of my own someday (because I will have no idea what i'm doing, but that's ok, because yours turned out really pretty, and maybe I can manage it, too)
I am not a girl who enjoys wearing dresses, but I saw this and my mind said “I *need* that”
I just want to say, Rachel, that you have inspired me so much. Today, I sewed my first item of clothing (a pinafore) after working on it for a month. I still need to take care of some other things (hemming, fell seams, tailoring) but I am very proud of myself, and just want to thank you for being an inspiration to so many people.
Well done, congratulations! Hope you wear your pinafore a lot
@@Axiniana Thank you!
I really think Rachel should try to make a Bootstrap dress form and do a review on the process. Then she might be able to work with a dress form that actually represents her body shape/ measurements. There are other videos on TH-cam about it, but I always appreciate her creative spin!
What's funny is that for my birthday (circa 1980), my grandma and I went and picked out a dress pattern, the fabrics and necessary items from the pattern description at a JoAnn's store and she made and finished the dress by that night with her sewing machine. It was almost exactly like this dress (no boning that was a great idea)! But I love how you go about showing us how you made yours. Much more fun to watch! This really just tells you that a "classic" dress type returns to fashion over and over again because it's figure flattering or just plain "pretty".
Dressing that dress form reminded me of my days of designing & decorating a Carson P. Scott department store window in Kewanee IL about 50 yrs ago!! No one told me how to dress a full manikin!😁 LOVED the
dress Rachel!
Watching you prance in the fields, my first thought was "oh no, think about the tick potential of that grass", I felt so validated by the later bits. And the HBO joke was absolutely top notch, amazing video!!
Rachel gurl, you have to understand I'm subscribed because I like you as a person and not because your sewing videos are difficult enough. You could basically do whatever and I'd watch it. Oki? Stop worrying ❤🤗
Yup, same for me
all of this
This.
i loove sewing with you! im in a fashion desin school and i have to do a whole fancy outfit every 3 months so having you as my companion really helps me not to lay on the round and cry because oh my god the pleats arent even. much love and appreciation
I really am impressed that you have stuck to a formula for your videos that is authentic. Other "wacky" TH-camrs who make clothes seem to think we want to watch them move or meet their bfs or travel and frankly, i preferred their old video style with less make up and ego
Thank you for having the self esteem to not turn your channel into The Rachel Show! I really love your style, and your style. Its very refreshing.
Less is always more.❤
Don't feel like all your projects need to be complicated to be worthy of a video. Simpler projects like this one are inspirational and informative for people who want to try out similar projects!
Yes this so much!
i feel like remaking dresses is on par ethically with redrawing things in art communities; doing it because you admire the original creation and the original creator and it inspired you is a compliment, like a 'your thing was neat and i wanted to do it too' kind of thing.
also the dress is super cute and it looks so flowy. it almost makes me want to make dresses and actually wear them.
I dunno that it's even as questionable as redrawing art... you're not going around taking credit for a design. You're making something to wear. Honestly, we all need those skills.
Never seen your videos before but I love the vibe already! Love your personality and this absolutely isn't 'too simple'. It's nice to see dresses being made that can inspire us to tackle them even if we're beginners! 💚
As someone who has been watching you make clothing from the beginning your skills have grown by leaps and bounds.
Having watched your sewing journey these last couple years. My GOODNESS you should be proud of yourself. You went from knowing NOTHING, to teaching yourself, to DRAPING FABRIC, to making this wonderful piece.
“Too simple for a video” GIRL we will LOVE EVERY VIDEO!! There’s not a sewing project that I have passed over. WHATEVER you want to make, do it cuz we support you!!!! ❤️❤️
Anyone else not skip her sponsor talk because it's actually interesting to watch? You are one of the few people I always watch all the way through the whole video. Also, call me a simple girl, but I live for these "simple" videos. :)
I made a very perry wedding dress once out of a bed ruffle. It was awesome, glowing white with an asymmetrical ruffle across the bottom and flutter sleeves
Gotta say, as a very new newb to sewing, watching someone make something that is "easy" is actually really helpful. When I watch complicated projects (still love), I get overwhelmed and sorta drop out. I was *learning*.
I'm pretty impressed with the "manequin adapting kit" thing too, honestly. I think you were legit able to drape something that fit you beautifully, and that's no small thing. This just looks fabulous, and SO summery, omg.
I don't mind videos of "simple" projects at all - I really like them, actually, because I feel like they're things a little more attainable for me! I am getting much more into sewing, and your videos and channel really inspire me and teach me a lot!
I watched you when I was younger and as I child wanted to learn to sew, later on found your Chanel now I’m 26 and I have my first sewing machine and I was looking crazy for your TH-cam Chanel! The memory came to me while listening to oldies on a live stream and it reminded me of you !!! So glad after all these years I am able to join the sewing community ! ❤❤❤
so bizarre, literally just watched a vid by mia maples where she tried on a selkie dress with ENORMOUS poofy sleeves, and thought how much rachel would like it, and now HERE WE ARE! ✨
It's not "too simple", it's just more accessible and beginner-friendly!
Regardless if one is a advanced cosplayer, professional seamstress, casual home sewing enthusiast or completely unexperienced laic, we all watch your videos for the glorious chaos and whimsiness of your amazing personality, so we'd watch even if you were just making table runners, and some more simple designs or patters make it easier for the less experienced folks to follow - and maybe even get inpired to try one of them out on their own.
I made dresses made from curtains for medieval reenactments when I was a poor college student. They also have a nice wide edging that is waistband worthy. Sheets though far more comfortable since made from natural fibers. When you are Hand-sewing and blood sacrifices happen, it makes it an "official sewing project". Not sure if you ran into this comment in online sewing communities, but it pops up often. The appropriate sacrifices must be made to the Sewing Gods for a successful project.
Rachel, you're progressing nicely with sewing techniques, keep it up! Your final results are looking much smoother and well constructed. Sincerely, A Long-Time Fan
Its rare that a youtuber I just happen across, catches my interest and convinces me to subscribe from just one video but this is everything!! I've wanted to get into sewing for ages now and yet I haven't. hoping this channel continues to peak my interest and inspire me.
YAY FOR BEDSHEETS!! I found so many 100% cotton ones when I went thrifting, I was so happy!
Pink AND blue gingham!!
Great job! You can really tell how much you’ve improved as a seamstress!
I was just thinking the same.
Me too!
I love watching you make this dress. Thank you Rachel
This is probably the first time I've ever considered trying to make a garment. This video really makes me wanna try. I think a simple dress like this would be a great first project for a complete begginer like me.
I wasn’t bored and I approve you both making a Selki inspired dress and acquiring the genuine article… of clothing. Please share your thoughts on such frivolity in the future.😮😊
As a fellow dragon-minded being (hoard all the monies, don't give any away) I appreciate this. I don't have access to my sewing machine right now but when I do... when I do...
Check out your local library! I just got certified to use my library's sewing machine and serger! Now I just reserve the time and make whatever I want to make!
@@LaynieFingers That's so cool! I wish my library offered that! :D Alas, libraries in the middle of nowhere don't tend to have much beyond books and maybe a couple computers, but I'll have to keep it in mind for any time I move! :D
@Blaire Shoe Check surrounding areas... I'm in a relatively small town, but got a ca4d for the nearest "city," so we take a mini road trip. The local library doesn't have makerspace, but they're showing up in more and more places! I know not everyone has this option, but so many people do have access and aren't aware of it! 😁
@@LaynieFingers Holy crap! Libraries have sergers????? I really, REALLY need to check this out locally!
@Merri McArthur Sergers, 3d printers, digital cutting machines, laser cutters... My local library also has a "library of things," where patrons can check out kits for things, including board games, microscopes, telescopes, musical instruments, fly tying kits, learn to crochet kits, learn to program kits, intro to robotics kits.... they also check out books, audio books, and movies! And that's just off the top of my head! Libraries are amazing these days!
"go sort of halfway and then you don't leave until you notice everyone else is leaving because you don't wanna be rude." Who told you to be a relatable queen?
I'm so glad you made a dress inspired by commercially made dress! being a plus size girlie most stores dont carry my size, so these videos are really helpful for someone who wants to start making their own beautiful dresses, like me!