Recommendation for the next time you only have two options and you're rolling dice instead of continually re-rolling to try and get a one or a two consider one as anything odd and two as anything even so no matter what you get one through six you only have to roll once
You didn't cop out, you were a reflective practioner who adapted your process from what you learnt to ensure success, which I think is a pretty valuable life skill. x
honestly random selecting things is such a good thing because it eliminates the need to make a choice which can be a very hard thing to do (choice paralysis, my behated) but it also very much helps to realise what you actually dont like by forcing you to make a choice you wouldnt otherwise make but when presented with it only, you realise you dont actually like or it just does not work
For the arm movement issue: One thing to note about the dolman sleeves is that the angle they come out of the body part will impact mobility. Charlie angled the sleeves down a lot (like a 1) which will limit movement more than if the sleeves went out at a right angle to the bodice (more like a T). The T shape will need wider fabric and will create a bit of a fold in the armpit when the arms are down, but it is an option.
I havent gotten to the sewing part yet but I have a lot of thoughts on your statistical methods 😂 1) you dont play dnd? I am suprised 2) if two options you can just do odds and evens 3) when rolling two dice together the distribution curve is not even. Theres a higher chance of the numbers in the middle because there are multiple combinations that will give you that result. Hence the need for those multisided die in dnd. Given you probably put the simplest options first on each list, this bias will have made your life much harder
As someone who has played Catan, I instantly worried about how the middle numbers were biased and came down here looking to see if someone had already pointed that how. Thank you!
Idea for the plaid jumpsuit, make another solid colored one but split the plaid down the middle and then have two jumpsuits with plaid on one side and a solid color down the other. Might look less pajama-ish? Also the added funny idea that Matt could wear one and then they really would have the matching pjs, haha.
I thought everything was actually a huge success and using the dice and spreadsheet to start a project when you're stuck or want to use up some specific fabric is actually a great idea to get the ball rolling on a new project. I agree that it definitely needs some more framing of "if X absolutely not y" to help guide decision making but otherwise I think the whole premise was super fun!! Thank you for sharing!
suggestion for the jumpsuit: sew on (useless) buttons so it looks like its a buttoned piece. it will "explain" the off seams better than not having them
I actually think the yellow dress is super cute! I think it would be good for spring days when it’s chilly in the morning but warm enough for bare arms in the afternoon
Any other dice nerds that have to think about probability curves the whole time? Like, if you use two six sided dice 7 ist the most likely. But enjoyed the video nonetheless! 😄
Love the channel but as a stats-appreciator this did have steam coming out of my ears for future reference, to get a balanced distribution of 12 options you could flip a coin and roll a six-sided die: if you get heads take the number on the die, if you get tails take the number on the die times two
Yep and you know for logical clarity the options will have been listed in ascending level of complexity. Meaning none of the simplest options are getting chosen
I think a better way to random select from the spreadsheet would be to choose two options from each step and coin toss to choose. That way you can weed out the truly bizarre combinations that just don't work with the fabric type or previous design elements.
Half-way through, and just got to the problem section! I have another fun way to do this challenge. 1- Random number generator so that you can just type in your number of options! 2- You could do that whole process with the goal of making 2 dresses with each selection being used at least once so there is still a random mix and match element but you can avoid the selections that are truly incompatible. I love this so much and may try to do my own with me sewing teacher.
This is such a fun idea. I love anything that involves randomly choosing. That is a video I will click. I searched last night for things like "pinterest chooses my next quilt project" and "randomized quilt" It just doesn't exist. I think I can see why. Fabric is pricy, and now you should plan out your project very carefully so you know you have an end product that is useful and you love, not just waste fabric to be playing. I see a lot of randomized crochet videos, but yarn tends to be a bit less precious than fabric.
FYI: the closer you make the arms eye to your armpit, the more movement you get. So on that first dress, you’d get more movement with those sleeves if you brought up the armhole closer to your natural armpit.
For your comment on your height, remember you are experiencing a height that is higher than your shoulder! Your measurement that you laid out was shoulder to ankle/foot, so remember that your eyes are like 12 inches higher than that, and it might help with that disorientation.
You know you really enjoy a youtuber when you have them on as background noise. Love the navy dress. The yellow one, ya. Probably would have been better with a lighter fabric and definitely a different hem. The jumpsuit, YES! Definitely looks like pajamas. AND I LOVE IT! That is going on my "Have to make this" list.
First of all, it was hilarious! I definitely got a few extra month for my life. Second, the yellow dress can work as an office dress over a shirt (ruffles need to be sacrificed, a heavy loss, but life is tough) for a colder days, for example. It has potential! The sheer dress... looks nice from the distance, but the hem looks weird. The tie at the back might work better with a low front neckline, if it (tie) sits as high as possible, like if you have a regular collar, just without any fabric on your back (I assume. I don't sew). And it's a great exercise, too! I think, it might be a cool project as a line of doll clothes, or a set of sketches, with some wild colors as well.
I think this could be a way to weed out choices you don't want. If you roll a choice you go "ugh" to remove it from the options and roll again. That way you discover what you want without actually making decisions. At the end you can decide if you still want to make it.
the blue is very cute and loos good on you. if you could do a bust augmentation somehow it would be marketable. the yellow is a great summer wear. the plaid is comfey and fits well.
After your rolls, I now have a dress in my head that I would take advantage of all of those squares you rolled inspired by handkerchiefs... square patch pockets, of course. I can't wait to see how yours compares to what I have in my head.
Both the dresses look cute! Bummer first one is too tight because it is pretty. Yellow on you totally works, so do the ruffled cap sleeves. Super cute! That was definitely an interesting video.
I recently made a dolman style 3/4 sleeve wrap top from a woven fabric (specifically Lady Marlowe no. 8143, altered to make it a full wrap along with my fit adjustments) and it worked really well! However, it’s bias cut and the sleeves are decently roomy in the armpit area and taper in. I also reinforced the waistline with some cotton twill ribbon as a belt because bias-cut linen is surprisingly stretchy for a non-stretch woven fabric.
I like the blue one as much as the yellow one. Jumpsuit is cute.. lol the crooked plaid would drive my adhd brain. Yes super comfy around the house!! Love
The blue dress looks like it might work for maternity wear. If so, donate it to a women's shelter, maybe? I think the cap/ruffle things on the yellow dress could be removed to good effect.
Yes, you should wear yellow more! It matches your personality. I think a randomly-selected design that you then PICK a fabric for based on what the dice gave for all the design elements could work really well! So just don't let the dice choose the fabric, lol.
Yes wear yellow! Your skin isn't washed out or looks sickly, which is what happens in my family. Yellow works well for you, I think especially when you have the slight tan from summer.
I love the plaid jumpsuit, even though agree it looks like pajamas. The yellow dress turned out super cute. A lighter weight in the same color would be *chef's kiss*. Not a fan of the navy lace as made, though you did a great job with what you had to work with. All your experimental sewing projects are so much fun, and educational to boot.
I hope you do something else in this realm, but hopefully make it randomly inspirational instead of limiting--for your sake! Watch DIY Danie's series on creating decor for fictional characters as an example--it's random, but still allows her creative freedom to make the prompt work.
That was fun. I'm super intrigued by the asymmetry in the way you accidentally did it. I love me an asymmetrical hem and now I am thinking I need to do this version. And yes, you do look like you are wearing matching PJs for Christmas, lol! Fun video!
Note to self and other creators- choose your fate adventures rarely go in your favor. Though none of these were a complete failure in overall appearance, certain materials just dont work well for certain projects. I do love the jumpsuit, but for me, I hate jumpers because you have to take off the whole thing to use the bathroom. I would have to have some kind of quick access, be it snaps like baby clothes, or some kind of tie around skirt/ drop drawer.... Anyways, love your work darling, many chuckles and fun as always. By the way, you look great in that yellow! Smashing!
My first thought on the yellow was, yellow looks great on you! I bet it would look adorable in a challis. I love everything about the jumpsuit except the mismatched plaid would make it unwearable for me.
The yellow dress reminds me of one worn in the animated anastasia movie (the purple one in paris). I'd love to see you make some winter clothes with wintery fabrics, the tartan dungarees look so cosy c:
I love using dice to choose what item on my to-do list to do next, mainly because it helps me find out what I don't want to do from an overwhelming list of things. Just keep re-rolling the dice until it lands on something you want/like.
Considering the randomness of the dice I think they worked out fairly well. Love the jumper but as soon as you said pjs and then the matching family pictures lol. I think that idea is now stuck in my brain. Also I know that the pattern matching doesn’t bother you but it would drive me crazy! I wonder if a piping would help… or bug me more. Not that I’m going to try just rambling out loud
I’m just at the part where you are done rolling and I’m laughing. At your predicament. That is such a weird combination of features. The rest of this video should be very entertaining. Lol
I think for a woven, no waist dress with godets - I would have added a princess seam that way you can accommodate the bust line and waistline being different measurements even without adding in a waist seam, then you can add the godets in to the skirt part of that princess seam. Also, you've got the welt on the wrong part of the pocket again, the welt should be on the bottom side of the pocket so that it goes in front of your hand. And hurray! for comfy house clothes! I'm becoming increasing more comfortable with having a separate house and outside wardrobe, and having to get dressed before going to the store.
I sketched along with the description…what fun! To get the asymmetric my strategy would be to make the height of the godets asymmetric rather than the bottom hemline
You could format the selections based on woven or knit. So if you roll woven, the other selections that would show up in the lists would be only the options that would work with woven.
"We don't have many games in this house" said in a quest for dice is probably the first thing you've ever said that I absolutely do not relate to *at all* 🤣🤣 We have *so many games*, but the majority of the dice aren't even in those games, but rather, are for TTRPG shenanigans. Apparently, I have opinions, and if you're interested, by all means keep reading, but if not, feel free to skip the rest of my comment here 😅 My two unsolicited cents: I think both of those could be modified to be more wearable. For the heavy one, I would even out the hem (maybe add some kind of treatment like a ruffle or flounce in a lighter-weight material) and turn the sleeves into either a butterfly (also in the lighter-weight material) or just take the ruffle off and make it into more of a pinafore/overalls kind of situation. I would probably also make the waist elastic or do a fixed waistline treatment of some kind to keep the fullness of the skirt consistent and consistently where I want it (though I know that would mean putting in a dreaded zipper). For the sheer one, as far as *my* aesthetic goes, giving it some shape at the waist would go a long way. I wouldn't cinch or belt it, but instead shape the pieces to conform to the body. The godets seemed like they were placed really high, but it may have just seemed like that because of the general looseness at the waist. Since my idea would be to take it in at the waist, I would definitely use the godets to help bring back any fullness needed to go over the hip. I'd also add in more godets for better, all-around swoosh. As far as the tightness at the bust, a fun option *could* be to slash it down the center front and add lacing or maybe a contrasting panel or something along those lines. Could even do a kind of "mirrored with the back" situation, but with ties that are more like a bandeau top. Idk. I have ideas. Ymmv 🙃
The whole beginning of the selection process of this made me laugh so much! You do realize with two dice, you’ll never get a one as an option, right? Unless you’re doing double ones.
You could make it more conditional, so like if woven eliminate a few more choices such as longer sleeves. And would you ever want to use a heavy fabric for any combination of these options?
You have inspired me to start with no pattern sewing. I also felt the fabric was always to short. Then I realise my head is not included on the pattern
Dying at the die rolling. 😂 Those dice are no good! I really wish you had used any of the random option generators. Google has a pick a number, a spinning wheel, and a coin flip that would work for your randomness.
Honestly, speaking as someone who once had to steam and press a full banquet hall’s worth of poly blend tablecloths in less than 6 hours (after they’d been sitting crumpled in storage for god knows how long), ironing the precut lining pieces and trimming to shape is FAR less daunting and far less actual work than trying to manage the one giant piece of material would have been. So there, anecdotal evidence in support of the Charlie way 😂
You didn't match the plaid!! BUT I did like the wheel of fortune design exercise. It's still very instructive for people who are learning why fabric choice is important with a design and how different elements work or don't work together. I think this was a huge win for your post! ❤
It might not work for your brain but I think some might benefit from changing the order of some of the categories. Like more skips and coordinating options. Like you just don't add slits to certain skirts, if it is already flowy enough (the godets) or typically with a asymmetrical/high-low hems, you also just don't do asymmetrical hems on floor length dresses. And the sleeve columns probably need more practical coordination. And obviously if anyone wants to use your spreadsheet they can be more selective of the design elements they will actually enjoy/ their preferences
I would suggest limiting the amount of random variables to actually make something interesting but not crazy. You could roll to select like 3 categories to random and then design around those parameters, this is a very common exercise in art and design. Creating within limitations but not so many options it becomes convoluted. Also when you’re looking at your length on the table remember you’re not including your head lol so don’t worry you are taller than your dress length. I think they both turned out nice in the end Edit: Also the most important part of design is editing so if something’s not working get it out of there
As you were doing this, it occurred to me that you need a fork in the road. Right at fabric choice, some options should be weeded out. So a heavy woven would not allow for a delicate sleeve no matter how crazy your dice roll was.
I loved the reallnes :D the reality in this video! THANK YOU! I am not alone in procrastinating, in more likely eating ice cream cause AAAAAAAHHHHH :D I am stuck hihi
i think the only change you should make to the yellow dress is take off the ruffle sleeve and just leave it as a strap. then that dress is perfectly wearable. of course thats just my opinion on what i think would look good.
I really liked the two dresses! Very cute. The jumpsuit does look like pyjamas 😅 But hey, if it's comfortable... Edit: ah, too bad about the fit! Maybe shorten the yellow one to knee-length?
May I suggest getting better dice. Those seem to have a tendency to role 2s and 4s. Beyond that, I really don't think either of the dresses turned out bad at all. I think even if you had stuck to roles for the first one it probably still would've been fine.
Absolutely a great video!! Laughed with you a lot. And since I noticed again, your plant seems quite pale....Does it need something?? Mine like this are several shades darker... Keep on helping us laugh and enjoy your creative endeavors....
I hate to be a naysayer, but the amount of times you miscounted the options had me in a panic. You'd roll a 3 but only count down 2, or roll a 6 but only count down 5. The outfits were still great, but I wonder what they would have been like if counted correctly. 💖💖💖
So if you're gonna do random selections again in the future: free online die rollers exist so you can specify the number of choices. Also you can do it in the spreadsheet. The formula you're looking for is randbetween(lowerNumber, higherNumber).....Also those Die def aren't weighted correctly. Also jumpsuit is def pj vibes...which I paused to write this and was typing before i even saw the jumpsuit part
On that first roll that you only need a one or two.. go odds/evens so you don't have to keep rolling. ~pauses at around 8 minutes~ your sheet says godets.. was it supposed to be plural? Is there anything that says you can't have a hip high godet inside another godet that's waist high? Might as well with the asymmetry. ok.. hitting play again so we didn't godet that way.. I wonder if the godets had gone in the arm pit, if that would have made a big difference in fit. hmmmm yeah. plaid.. pattern matching.. I loose my mind when patterns don't match. There's a website.. eshakti that has software to change 3 of those elements on screen.. sleeve, length, neckline. Tea length isn't one of their choices though.. 2" and 4" above the ankle are choices. It's too rich for my blood but I like playing with the options. My favorite configuration is usually, shaped scoop neck, elbow length sleeves and 4" above the ankle.
you could have made it work with a non-stretch fabric with the right amount of ease and darts and the right cut. plenty of dresses are made of non-stretch material. but you need darts and ease.
Recommendation for the next time you only have two options and you're rolling dice instead of continually re-rolling to try and get a one or a two consider one as anything odd and two as anything even so no matter what you get one through six you only have to roll once
i was thinking that flipping a coin would work for the two option choice
Or odd and even for 1 and 2
I was thinking, odds are 1 and evens are 2. But also, sometimes it's fun to see how long it takes to get the right numbers. :D
Same with a 3 option choice. Anything over a 3 you divide in 2. That's what gamers do when they need a 3 sided die.
@armedvsokord subtract makes more sense to me but yeah, I see how that works. 4-3=1, 5-3=2, 6-3=3.
You didn't cop out, you were a reflective practioner who adapted your process from what you learnt to ensure success, which I think is a pretty valuable life skill. x
In the corporate world they call that the iterative process and it’s strongly encouraged 😂😂😂
honestly random selecting things is such a good thing because it eliminates the need to make a choice which can be a very hard thing to do (choice paralysis, my behated) but it also very much helps to realise what you actually dont like by forcing you to make a choice you wouldnt otherwise make but when presented with it only, you realise you dont actually like or it just does not work
“My behated” is one I haven’t heard before and will henceforth be adding to my vernacular! 😆
First thing I thought of the plad looks like pajamas. I love them. May need to make some.
For the arm movement issue: One thing to note about the dolman sleeves is that the angle they come out of the body part will impact mobility. Charlie angled the sleeves down a lot (like a 1) which will limit movement more than if the sleeves went out at a right angle to the bodice (more like a T). The T shape will need wider fabric and will create a bit of a fold in the armpit when the arms are down, but it is an option.
Yes, think kimono /yukata. You can move like crazy in a yukata
I havent gotten to the sewing part yet but I have a lot of thoughts on your statistical methods 😂
1) you dont play dnd? I am suprised
2) if two options you can just do odds and evens
3) when rolling two dice together the distribution curve is not even. Theres a higher chance of the numbers in the middle because there are multiple combinations that will give you that result. Hence the need for those multisided die in dnd. Given you probably put the simplest options first on each list, this bias will have made your life much harder
Can I just +1 your comment? You said everything I wanted to say too.
As someone who has played Catan, I instantly worried about how the middle numbers were biased and came down here looking to see if someone had already pointed that how. Thank you!
Idea for the plaid jumpsuit, make another solid colored one but split the plaid down the middle and then have two jumpsuits with plaid on one side and a solid color down the other. Might look less pajama-ish? Also the added funny idea that Matt could wear one and then they really would have the matching pjs, haha.
I'm a man who doesn't wear dresses, but I do like to design and make doll clothes, so this is very fun and helpful.
I like to design and make doll houses... kinda close but with different materials.
I thought everything was actually a huge success and using the dice and spreadsheet to start a project when you're stuck or want to use up some specific fabric is actually a great idea to get the ball rolling on a new project. I agree that it definitely needs some more framing of "if X absolutely not y" to help guide decision making but otherwise I think the whole premise was super fun!! Thank you for sharing!
suggestion for the jumpsuit: sew on (useless) buttons so it looks like its a buttoned piece. it will "explain" the off seams better than not having them
Or put on two strips of bias tape so it looks like it zips up
I actually think the yellow dress is super cute! I think it would be good for spring days when it’s chilly in the morning but warm enough for bare arms in the afternoon
Any other dice nerds that have to think about probability curves the whole time? Like, if you use two six sided dice 7 ist the most likely.
But enjoyed the video nonetheless! 😄
Love the channel but as a stats-appreciator this did have steam coming out of my ears
for future reference, to get a balanced distribution of 12 options you could flip a coin and roll a six-sided die: if you get heads take the number on the die, if you get tails take the number on the die times two
Yep and you know for logical clarity the options will have been listed in ascending level of complexity. Meaning none of the simplest options are getting chosen
@@freyathomsen7120 Not times 2, because that would eliminate odd numbers above 6... It should be number on die + 6 to get numbers 7 to 12.
My thoughts exactly, along with the fact excel has a RAND() function that can be used as pseudo dice of arbitrary size
@@nikdo0816 You're so right, sometimes the math doesn't math
This would have been a fire project runway challenge
The Christmas morning quip was exactly my response to the jumpsuit!
I think a better way to random select from the spreadsheet would be to choose two options from each step and coin toss to choose. That way you can weed out the truly bizarre combinations that just don't work with the fabric type or previous design elements.
Half-way through, and just got to the problem section! I have another fun way to do this challenge. 1- Random number generator so that you can just type in your number of options! 2- You could do that whole process with the goal of making 2 dresses with each selection being used at least once so there is still a random mix and match element but you can avoid the selections that are truly incompatible. I love this so much and may try to do my own with me sewing teacher.
You need a d12 or you're never going to roll 1. (Just starting the video but my D&D need wouldn't let me go on without noting it.)
Agreed.
This is such a fun idea. I love anything that involves randomly choosing. That is a video I will click. I searched last night for things like "pinterest chooses my next quilt project" and "randomized quilt" It just doesn't exist. I think I can see why. Fabric is pricy, and now you should plan out your project very carefully so you know you have an end product that is useful and you love, not just waste fabric to be playing.
I see a lot of randomized crochet videos, but yarn tends to be a bit less precious than fabric.
FYI: the closer you make the arms eye to your armpit, the more movement you get. So on that first dress, you’d get more movement with those sleeves if you brought up the armhole closer to your natural armpit.
I couldn't stop talking to my screen about using the randomization as inspiration but altering the illogical parts😂
Freaking love the concept though 🤩
Not even 8 min. into the video, already loving it and having a laugh with you! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
I think the blue one is cute. I'm glad you adjusted the style elements.
I’m here for the chaos. Your quirky approach to sewing really appeals to me and makes the idea of taking an adventurous leap more inviting.
For your comment on your height, remember you are experiencing a height that is higher than your shoulder! Your measurement that you laid out was shoulder to ankle/foot, so remember that your eyes are like 12 inches higher than that, and it might help with that disorientation.
You know you really enjoy a youtuber when you have them on as background noise.
Love the navy dress. The yellow one, ya. Probably would have been better with a lighter fabric and definitely a different hem.
The jumpsuit, YES! Definitely looks like pajamas. AND I LOVE IT! That is going on my "Have to make this" list.
First of all, it was hilarious! I definitely got a few extra month for my life.
Second, the yellow dress can work as an office dress over a shirt (ruffles need to be sacrificed, a heavy loss, but life is tough) for a colder days, for example. It has potential!
The sheer dress... looks nice from the distance, but the hem looks weird. The tie at the back might work better with a low front neckline, if it (tie) sits as high as possible, like if you have a regular collar, just without any fabric on your back (I assume. I don't sew).
And it's a great exercise, too! I think, it might be a cool project as a line of doll clothes, or a set of sketches, with some wild colors as well.
I love the yellow one! You do look great in yellow! And the jumpsuit! You should definitely make that one in different fabrics.
I like the blue one the best. I think it’s cute!
I love the yellow on you! It's a great color for me too 😊
Charlie, I don’t know where you channel your talents, but I like it! ❤
I've done stuff like this. But not with sewing. Its delightful sometimes to force oneself to be creative. 😄
I think this could be a way to weed out choices you don't want. If you roll a choice you go "ugh" to remove it from the options and roll again. That way you discover what you want without actually making decisions. At the end you can decide if you still want to make it.
Yes, and you don't default to something you've done before but still keep the creative element
I thought it in the last video too, the yellow dress is super cute & looks so fun and summery on you 💕
Just got to sit down to watch this one. You've just listed all of your rolls. This is certainly a chaos dress for sure. Can't wait to see the end!
the blue is very cute and loos good on you. if you could do a bust augmentation somehow it would be marketable. the yellow is a great summer wear. the plaid is comfey and fits well.
After your rolls, I now have a dress in my head that I would take advantage of all of those squares you rolled inspired by handkerchiefs... square patch pockets, of course. I can't wait to see how yours compares to what I have in my head.
Both the dresses look cute! Bummer first one is too tight because it is pretty. Yellow on you totally works, so do the ruffled cap sleeves. Super cute! That was definitely an interesting video.
Love this video, been laughing so much. I think you should make the rule that you don't repeat any option from the first. FUN!
I have to say my favourite is the yellow one.
I recently made a dolman style 3/4 sleeve wrap top from a woven fabric (specifically Lady Marlowe no. 8143, altered to make it a full wrap along with my fit adjustments) and it worked really well! However, it’s bias cut and the sleeves are decently roomy in the armpit area and taper in. I also reinforced the waistline with some cotton twill ribbon as a belt because bias-cut linen is surprisingly stretchy for a non-stretch woven fabric.
I like the blue one as much as the yellow one. Jumpsuit is cute.. lol the crooked plaid would drive my adhd brain. Yes super comfy around the house!! Love
The blue dress looks like it might work for maternity wear. If so, donate it to a women's shelter, maybe? I think the cap/ruffle things on the yellow dress could be removed to good effect.
Yes, you should wear yellow more! It matches your personality.
I think a randomly-selected design that you then PICK a fabric for based on what the dice gave for all the design elements could work really well! So just don't let the dice choose the fabric, lol.
Yes wear yellow! Your skin isn't washed out or looks sickly, which is what happens in my family. Yellow works well for you, I think especially when you have the slight tan from summer.
Wear the heavy yellow dress as a pinafore over a comfy knit top for a Winter outfit! (Cut the hem to midi)
I love the Blue Dress
A very fun show. I really liked the hem line on the blue dress.
I love the plaid jumpsuit, even though agree it looks like pajamas. The yellow dress turned out super cute. A lighter weight in the same color would be *chef's kiss*. Not a fan of the navy lace as made, though you did a great job with what you had to work with. All your experimental sewing projects are so much fun, and educational to boot.
I’m so glad you did not use the pretty striped fabric on the first dress 🙈
Interesting experiment that was for sure.
Thanks for sharing 🤗🤗🤗
I hope you do something else in this realm, but hopefully make it randomly inspirational instead of limiting--for your sake! Watch DIY Danie's series on creating decor for fictional characters as an example--it's random, but still allows her creative freedom to make the prompt work.
That was fun. I'm super intrigued by the asymmetry in the way you accidentally did it. I love me an asymmetrical hem and now I am thinking I need to do this version. And yes, you do look like you are wearing matching PJs for Christmas, lol! Fun video!
Note to self and other creators- choose your fate adventures rarely go in your favor.
Though none of these were a complete failure in overall appearance, certain materials just dont work well for certain projects.
I do love the jumpsuit, but for me, I hate jumpers because you have to take off the whole thing to use the bathroom. I would have to have some kind of quick access, be it snaps like baby clothes, or some kind of tie around skirt/ drop drawer....
Anyways, love your work darling, many chuckles and fun as always. By the way, you look great in that yellow! Smashing!
i like the blue dress
My first thought on the yellow was, yellow looks great on you! I bet it would look adorable in a challis.
I love everything about the jumpsuit except the mismatched plaid would make it unwearable for me.
The yellow dress reminds me of one worn in the animated anastasia movie (the purple one in paris).
I'd love to see you make some winter clothes with wintery fabrics, the tartan dungarees look so cosy c:
I love using dice to choose what item on my to-do list to do next, mainly because it helps me find out what I don't want to do from an overwhelming list of things. Just keep re-rolling the dice until it lands on something you want/like.
I love the somewhat convoluted reasoning behind this. It shouldn't make sense, but it does 😅
Considering the randomness of the dice I think they worked out fairly well.
Love the jumper but as soon as you said pjs and then the matching family pictures lol. I think that idea is now stuck in my brain. Also I know that the pattern matching doesn’t bother you but it would drive me crazy! I wonder if a piping would help… or bug me more. Not that I’m going to try just rambling out loud
I’m just at the part where you are done rolling and I’m laughing. At your predicament. That is such a weird combination of features. The rest of this video should be very entertaining. Lol
I feel like a black wide belt might make the plaid one less PJy🤔
I think for a woven, no waist dress with godets - I would have added a princess seam that way you can accommodate the bust line and waistline being different measurements even without adding in a waist seam, then you can add the godets in to the skirt part of that princess seam.
Also, you've got the welt on the wrong part of the pocket again, the welt should be on the bottom side of the pocket so that it goes in front of your hand.
And hurray! for comfy house clothes! I'm becoming increasing more comfortable with having a separate house and outside wardrobe, and having to get dressed before going to the store.
I sketched along with the description…what fun! To get the asymmetric my strategy would be to make the height of the godets asymmetric rather than the bottom hemline
You could format the selections based on woven or knit. So if you roll woven, the other selections that would show up in the lists would be only the options that would work with woven.
"We don't have many games in this house" said in a quest for dice is probably the first thing you've ever said that I absolutely do not relate to *at all* 🤣🤣 We have *so many games*, but the majority of the dice aren't even in those games, but rather, are for TTRPG shenanigans.
Apparently, I have opinions, and if you're interested, by all means keep reading, but if not, feel free to skip the rest of my comment here 😅
My two unsolicited cents: I think both of those could be modified to be more wearable.
For the heavy one, I would even out the hem (maybe add some kind of treatment like a ruffle or flounce in a lighter-weight material) and turn the sleeves into either a butterfly (also in the lighter-weight material) or just take the ruffle off and make it into more of a pinafore/overalls kind of situation. I would probably also make the waist elastic or do a fixed waistline treatment of some kind to keep the fullness of the skirt consistent and consistently where I want it (though I know that would mean putting in a dreaded zipper).
For the sheer one, as far as *my* aesthetic goes, giving it some shape at the waist would go a long way. I wouldn't cinch or belt it, but instead shape the pieces to conform to the body. The godets seemed like they were placed really high, but it may have just seemed like that because of the general looseness at the waist. Since my idea would be to take it in at the waist, I would definitely use the godets to help bring back any fullness needed to go over the hip. I'd also add in more godets for better, all-around swoosh. As far as the tightness at the bust, a fun option *could* be to slash it down the center front and add lacing or maybe a contrasting panel or something along those lines. Could even do a kind of "mirrored with the back" situation, but with ties that are more like a bandeau top.
Idk. I have ideas. Ymmv 🙃
The whole beginning of the selection process of this made me laugh so much! You do realize with two dice, you’ll never get a one as an option, right? Unless you’re doing double ones.
You could make it more conditional, so like if woven eliminate a few more choices such as longer sleeves. And would you ever want to use a heavy fabric for any combination of these options?
You have inspired me to start with no pattern sewing. I also felt the fabric was always to short. Then I realise my head is not included on the pattern
Dying at the die rolling. 😂 Those dice are no good! I really wish you had used any of the random option generators. Google has a pick a number, a spinning wheel, and a coin flip that would work for your randomness.
That's really good to know 👍🏻
Been waiting on this one!
Charlie: Attempt to jump rope
Me: Oh, yeah, that's why I like this channel so much 😂!
Honestly, speaking as someone who once had to steam and press a full banquet hall’s worth of poly blend tablecloths in less than 6 hours (after they’d been sitting crumpled in storage for god knows how long), ironing the precut lining pieces and trimming to shape is FAR less daunting and far less actual work than trying to manage the one giant piece of material would have been. So there, anecdotal evidence in support of the Charlie way 😂
You didn't match the plaid!! BUT I did like the wheel of fortune design exercise. It's still very instructive for people who are learning why fabric choice is important with a design and how different elements work or don't work together. I think this was a huge win for your post! ❤
It might not work for your brain but I think some might benefit from changing the order of some of the categories. Like more skips and coordinating options. Like you just don't add slits to certain skirts, if it is already flowy enough (the godets) or typically with a asymmetrical/high-low hems, you also just don't do asymmetrical hems on floor length dresses. And the sleeve columns probably need more practical coordination.
And obviously if anyone wants to use your spreadsheet they can be more selective of the design elements they will actually enjoy/ their preferences
Oooo ice cream sandwich yummy
Sometimes experiments work, sometimes not. The results were good in some aspects.
I would suggest limiting the amount of random variables to actually make something interesting but not crazy. You could roll to select like 3 categories to random and then design around those parameters, this is a very common exercise in art and design. Creating within limitations but not so many options it becomes convoluted. Also when you’re looking at your length on the table remember you’re not including your head lol so don’t worry you are taller than your dress length.
I think they both turned out nice in the end
Edit: Also the most important part of design is editing so if something’s not working get it out of there
I always love your videos! (P.S. The town where we live has the first commercial pretzel bakery in America.)
I thought the plaid was intentional to make it look like PJs. Also, FLOW CHART!
As you were doing this, it occurred to me that you need a fork in the road. Right at fabric choice, some options should be weeded out. So a heavy woven would not allow for a delicate sleeve no matter how crazy your dice roll was.
I am reminded of a Big Bang episode where Sheldon uses dice rolls to decide on his food. It didn't always go his way 😂
Oh no. I was already feeling bad for you. When you rolled square parch pockets....totally L O L.
If you have only two selections selections, you could just go with rolling a odd or even number to choose.
I loved the reallnes :D the reality in this video!
THANK YOU! I am not alone in procrastinating, in more likely eating ice cream cause AAAAAAAHHHHH :D I am stuck
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What about adding under arm gusset for more movement?
Just throw a solid vest over the plaid to trick the eye to see matching separates
This is a great example of just cause you can doesn’t mean you should. Sure, could the random selections work? Yep, but is it worth it?
i think the only change you should make to the yellow dress is take off the ruffle sleeve and just leave it as a strap. then that dress is perfectly wearable. of course thats just my opinion on what i think would look good.
I really liked the two dresses! Very cute. The jumpsuit does look like pyjamas 😅 But hey, if it's comfortable...
Edit: ah, too bad about the fit!
Maybe shorten the yellow one to knee-length?
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Huzzah! Hi Charlie 👋😃
May I suggest getting better dice. Those seem to have a tendency to role 2s and 4s.
Beyond that, I really don't think either of the dresses turned out bad at all. I think even if you had stuck to roles for the first one it probably still would've been fine.
Absolutely a great video!! Laughed with you a lot.
And since I noticed again, your plant seems quite pale....Does it need something?? Mine like this are several shades darker...
Keep on helping us laugh and enjoy your creative endeavors....
Next time, try just using knit with no woven choice. I think that would let you keep some random choice but more practically.
D&D of fabric. Roll for neckline... Maybe next challege have AI create a dress and then try to make it
Perfect lagenlook 😅
I hate to be a naysayer, but the amount of times you miscounted the options had me in a panic. You'd roll a 3 but only count down 2, or roll a 6 but only count down 5. The outfits were still great, but I wonder what they would have been like if counted correctly. 💖💖💖
So if you're gonna do random selections again in the future: free online die rollers exist so you can specify the number of choices. Also you can do it in the spreadsheet. The formula you're looking for is randbetween(lowerNumber, higherNumber).....Also those Die def aren't weighted correctly.
Also jumpsuit is def pj vibes...which I paused to write this and was typing before i even saw the jumpsuit part
On that first roll that you only need a one or two.. go odds/evens so you don't have to keep rolling.
~pauses at around 8 minutes~ your sheet says godets.. was it supposed to be plural?
Is there anything that says you can't have a hip high godet inside another godet that's waist high? Might as well with the asymmetry.
ok.. hitting play again
so we didn't godet that way.. I wonder if the godets had gone in the arm pit, if that would have made a big difference in fit. hmmmm
yeah. plaid.. pattern matching.. I loose my mind when patterns don't match.
There's a website.. eshakti that has software to change 3 of those elements on screen.. sleeve, length, neckline. Tea length isn't one of their choices though.. 2" and 4" above the ankle are choices. It's too rich for my blood but I like playing with the options. My favorite configuration is usually, shaped scoop neck, elbow length sleeves and 4" above the ankle.
Oh man I'm cracking up at the first dress choices. It sounded ok until "no waistline" and just went downhill from there!
2 things - even or odd.
you could have made it work with a non-stretch fabric with the right amount of ease and darts and the right cut. plenty of dresses are made of non-stretch material. but you need darts and ease.
the closet historian would have some dolman non-stretch dresses im sure ive seen on there. she does almost entirely non-stretch.