My Latest Makes October 2020
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- This week I can't wait to share my latest dressmaking projects with you including a Tilly and the Buttons Indigo dress - why did I wait so long to get on this band wagon?! - and a super easy to sew wrap maxi skirt. I've already worn both handmade garments multiple times and am in love with the fabrics. Two styles I've admired from afar for such a long time and I'm so glad I finally took the plunge. As usual I'll share my thoughts and top sewing tips on fitting, sizing and construction too.
Find the links to all the sewing patterns, fabrics and our lovely website below.
► Sew Essential website www.sewessenti...
► Sew Essential blog www.sewessenti...
► Tilly and the Buttons Indigo dress and top sewing pattern www.sewessenti...
► Abstract print black, blue and white fabric www.sewessenti...
► Calico for making toiles www.sewessenti...
► New Look 6456 wrap skirt pattern www.sewessenti...
► Abstract print orange fabric www.sewessenti...
Carefree Melody by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon... www.twinmusicom... www.twinmusicom...
Hi from usa. Love the skirt. Love your show
Ah thanks Traci that's so kind of you to say.
You do excellent, informative utubes, and not too long :))))
Thanks so much I try to keep them as succinct as possible which can be tricky when you are a talker like me!
The dress really suits you, Lucy. The proportions are spot on.
Thanks so much Pam, definitely not a style I've gone for before but so glad I tried it, especially seeing as it means I can enjoy a nice big dinner while wearing it!
Lovely makes and fabric
Thank you Elizabeth
The wrap skirt is lovely and the fabric also
Thanks so much Orcilla, what a beautiful name you have
@@SewEssential Thank you it is a family name and I am the 3rd generation.
Beautiful “makes” Lucy! Thanks for sharing 😍 I especially love the dress on you. It’s perfect 👌
Thank you Donna that's very kind of you, I do love wearing it I must admit.
Love, love, love your makes. 🤩
How lovely of you to say thank you so much!
Another brilliant video Lucy, thank you. I love hearing about your sewing techniques and ideas.
Thanks so much Jill I really appreciate your feedback.
Loved the materials you selected Lucy. Am inspired to make the skirt. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you so much Julie I really appreciate your kind comments.
While I'm not a huge fan of the Indigo dress your version is beautiful, that fabric, well I just love it. As someone who was a teenager in the 70's, I can tell you it is very much a 70's style. I probably made something very similar back then. Wrap skirts are my favourite style of skirt, they are so easy to wear. I have worn wrap skirts since the early 80's. One of my favourite wraps skirts I made 20 years ago for a high
school reunion and still wear it at least once a year. It is a timeless look. I like how you styled yours with the leather jacket and the ankle boots. Great vlog as usual.
Thanks Jennett, I absolutely love 70s style, it must have been great being a teenager in those days. Thanks for your kind words they inspire me to keep going with the videos.
Both so beautiful. Great tip for turning the ties! You are so right about skirt fabric and colors. I love the shade of the Fall sky against orange leaves. But then that blue in there adds a springy vibe too for warm weather. Love things that are multi seasonal. TFS!
Thanks Barbara yes definitely I totally agree with you, let's maximise the wear of our handmade wardrobe!
So stylish, love the maxi skirt and leather jacket! Indigo dress is adorable also;)
Ah thanks so much that is so so kind of you to say.
Love the fabric on the indigo dress. Looks good on you. Not my style at my age and stage and body shape... lived thru the 60s so i have no need to repeat clothes I wore then. Same goes for maxi skirt...once worn, twice shy.
Ditto Gerry :)
Yes we all have our preferences and it's great if you know your style and what you like to wear and can stick to them.
Beautiful Lucy. I feel similar about loose clothes. Good move to choose to put waist ties on it. Love the wrap over skirt and the close fitting top is really smart. Thanks again for sharing the sewing details with us. Love your presentation style.
Ah thanks so much Susan that's really nice of you to say and I'm glad you like my ideas.
Another great video Lucy, I am really enjoying following your sewing journey and watching you learn and develop your personal style. Always inspirational and super helpful that you give so much information about the fabrics and honest pattern reviews - thank you for the time and effort you put into this 💕
Wow Annabelle that's so lovely of you to say, thank you so much, I occasionally get the vlogging fear but when I read comments like these it motivates me to keep churning the content out.
Oh Lucy, you always look so fantastic! You give me so much inspiration. Thank you.
Ah that's so kind of you Judith thank you, I think some good lighting definitely helps ha ha !
I would never have taken a second look at that maxi skirt pattern! Your skirt looks so lovely (way prettier than on the pattern cover! ) that now I want to make it!
Ah thanks Tammy, I definitely think this is the case with a lot of patterns. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Lovely styles and so inspiring! Thank you Lucy especially for taking the time to include the pattern sizing ❤ very much appreciated x
Thanks Helen, glad you like the ideas and what I made.
Thank you so much Lucy, you always really look fabulous and gorgeous too. I really really enjoyed watching you talk about your makes, and the fabrics too. I’ve just brought a McCall’s pattern 8005 from your site, I really really love ❤️ the red version, and I’m definitely going to make it. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
This is so very close to what we called "tent" dresses of the sixties, except we didn't have the gather under the bust. In the seventies this style was very popular, especially with pregnant mums, but of course we had three lengths: mini, midi and maxi... plenty of choice and so comfortable 👍😊
Yes, very true definitely comfy and lots of options.
I always love and look forward to your videos!! Thank you for taking the time to do them. You're makes look fabulous as always!!
Thanks Stephanie, that makes me so happy to know and makes all the hard work worth it.
Lovely dress and skirt. The fabrics are beautiful. You look nice in both garments!🌺🥰
Thanks Sharon, I really enjoyed making them and will wear them a lot
You’ve just convinced me to make the Indigo. I LOVE that fabric. 😁
Thank you so much, enjoy!
it look so pretty on you, really suits you
Thank you so much that's really kind of you to say.
Hi Lucy, those are both lovely makes, and I like your styling tips. It's stuff we know but easily forget. Enjoy the meal out, I know you are having a worse time in England than what we are. Stay safe, and love from New Zealand x
Thank you so much, I agree sometimes it is easy to overlook the simple styling tips and these videos make me think about it too. Yes it's pretty bad here really, but we'll keep soldiering on and I hope you guys stay sage in NZ
Love the fabrics you have used.
Thank you so much me too.
Love that maxi skirt, Lucy, it looks fabulous on you! Thinking ahead to next summer now....
Yes it will be great for summer too, I want a few more in my wardrobe by then hopefully!
You’re so inspiring Lucy, you make lovely choices of fabric and patterns, what a great tip for turning the belt 😀👍 x
Thanks Anne I'm so glad you like what I've made and the tip was helpful
Hi girlfriend , I loved this sooooo much. Its a very comfy dress too. Love the sleeves the best. Great job sweetie. ❤❤❤
Ah thanks so much Denise that's really kind of you to say, I love the sleeves too, such a fun feature but easy to sew too.
Love the wrap skirt. It's something I would like to make here as I am in Aussie land as we are coming into spring/summer weather now. Thanks for those tips also will check them out.
Thanks Elizabeth yes i think it is a great all rounder for all the seasons and is very versatile in that respect.
The dress and skirt turned out just lovely, Lucy~~!!
Thank you. :+)
Thank you so much that's really kind of you.
I love your indigo Lucy. I wasn’t that enamoured with mine which I lengthened and added a frill and side ties. I’m not sure why really. It feels really voluminous. I wonder whether to try again and just make it knee length as I like so many others. All your makes are lovely. I like to see how to easily style things but I get really cold so need to think how to keep warm! It’s mainly a top layer apart from a leather jacket to keep my legs warm.😆
Thanks Ruth, I can't remember if I mentioned it but I did shorten mine by 2" after singeing the fabric accidentally! Maybe whip one up in a cheap toile fabric to see if you prefer the shorter length. I know what you mean about keeping warm, I'm the same, but don't worry too much with evening wear because I'm only ever sat at a table in a restaurant these days and never standing in cold queues for nightclubs.
Oh my goodness I totally forgot about that skirt pattern, I made that a while ago, the shirt version for my teenage girls! I'm defubatekybgoingbtibhave to get the pattern out again, yours looks sooo lovely.
I love the indigo, but not sure it's something that I will suit, so have avoided it, yours again looks so nice xx
So glad you liked it, such a fab pattern, I'm sure your version will be gorgeous.
@@SewEssential ooops just saw my huge typo thing 😂 sorry! Thank you x
Could you tell us about the red dress on the dummy please? It looks nice.
Thank you, it was a Burda pattern in our prestige crepe you can read the blog post here www.sewessential.co.uk/blog/a-red-dress-some-sequins-and-a-bruce-springsteen-moment/
Lovely fabric choices. The skirt is really beautiful. The indigo dress looks great on you but unfortunately, they do not flatter me. The pattern on the fabric really steps up the look!
Thanks Tia, yes I was unsure about this pattern for ages then when I saw my friend's ready to wear dress it gave me inspiration and I'm so glad I went for it now, I love it.
Interesting I had the same problem with the dart of the Indigo. Still not sure that the style is for me even with adding waist ties. Love the skirt.
Yes i get it on lots of patterns, I think it might be to do with being small busted perhaps.
More great makes Lucy, they suit and fit you so well! I don't suppose you have a list anywhere of all your Vlog garments? Just Googling I came upon your Kwik Sew 4069 review which convinced me to fish the pattern out from my stash and make it 😊.
Thanks so much Claire, I don't I'm afraid, but if you go to our channel and select 'videos' it will display all the videos on the page and make it easier to find them. Yes that is a great pattern, I wore one of my versions yesterday, perfect in our Isabella wool jersey.
Where can I find the pattern for this cute dress you made with the trumpet sleeves?
Thank you so much it is here www.sewessential.co.uk/tilly-and-the-buttons-indigo-top-and-dress-sewing-pattern-1027
Did you have any issues with the indigo hem? I had to level it after sewing mine. Great fabric choices! Looking beautiful 💕
No I didn't, I let it hang before hemming but it didn't drop or become uneven, maybe it was your fabric? Thank you so much that's really kind of you to say xx