This is the best tutorial I've found for this pattern. I'm a beginner and I've been dreaming about sewing my own version of this dress for a while, but I was afraid to even start ... Now, with all your tips, I will definitely try. Thank you!!!
I agree with the other comments here, this video is excellent, one of the best tutorials out there for this dress, which come with some unnecessarily complicated instructions. Thanks again, and looking forward to more! 👍
These step by step tutorials are excellent Paige. Gives us confidence to go ahead . Many thanks.. very clear . I will pause and listen again to the “ burrito” method for finishing the yoke. Many thanks
Beautiful , ,! I just finished the dress for my granddaughter, and had a lot of difficulty with the sizing , she wants another one , and I was reluctant until I saw your video. I have questions I hop e you can answer, 1, I see you added 2 buttons making the bust less plunging , yet your bask still comes to a perfect point on both sides . Ie the overlap . Other videos have quite complicated adjustments using drench curve ,and changing facings, which I'm not confident doing . I'm going to make it a size smaller and hopes this helps as well , thank you for such a great video , Jacqueline
Thx for price breakdown too. I bought fabric yesterday to make my daughter's and I 3 nightgown and it felt like a lot at first but once i divide the cost per nightgown it's very affordable
Just got this pattern yesterday. I wanna do it in a yellow print. But I have a dark green floral print I'm considering either in this pattern dress or as a shirt and shorts set.
Beautiful dress, and this is by far the best sew along video I found for this pattern. May I ask if you made any alterations to the pattern, as the neckline seems perfect, I would like mine exactly like that. Thanks
I raised the neckline just enough to add one more button. The green version has zero changes and it is great too. I just wanted one extra bit of modesty.
@@PaigeHandmade I'm a novice, so, could you please explain me a little how to raise the neck line? Thank you! Excellent presentation and you are very sweet! ❤️
That would be too complicated to write out here. Find a book or posts online about pattern adjustments. There are principles that will help you learn how to adapt any pattern to your liking.
@@marialively9673 In this youtube video ruclips.net/video/s1tEOoiXHnk/видео.html the lady explains how to raise the neck line on this exact dress! I can recommend all of her videos regarding this pattern (and her videos in general) Hope this helps! :)
Great tutorial. I was confused with the instructions which are too light for the beginner I am. Thanks to you, I'm going to br able to sew that dress with stunning finitions. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks !
I loved your steps by steps and your he final results but my pattern piece #1 is narrow than the yoke back no space for ruffles, any idea how can I adjust it?
That was really cute! I developed tennis elbow in both my elbows last year from sewing 5-8hours per day cause of that first lockdown 😅 so I don't sew that much anymore cause it still hurts a bit, but I have a couple of plans for the summer 🤩 you're definitely an inspiration for me. I might try something similar 😉
I linked the fabric in my blog post. The link is in the description below the video. The fabric is rayon challis. It is not see through but very light so I wore a little slip.
Thank you for the video!!! That dress is gorgeous... How would you recommend finishing the raw edge between the bodice and the skirt if one doesn't have a serger? I've encountered this problem before, I'm hesitant to leave the edge raw but can't come up with a good finishing especially when the skirt is gathered like this one and there is some bulk... any advice is welcome! :D
A wide zigzag stitch or bias binding. My green dress has bias binding. It's worth the effort, but I didn't have that much extra fabric for the pink dress.
Hi Paige! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. I recently got this pattern and want to give this dress a go! What do you recommend for picking the right size? I am in between sizes and don’t know if I should size down or not. Would you share what size you used for reference please? Thank you for the helpful video 😊
With every McCall pattern I go down a size from my measurements. This is very common with a lot of sewers because of the amount of ease in their designs. Look at the garments finished measurements and use a measuring tape around your body to feel the amount of ease that the garment will have. Notice where the most fitted part of the garment is (bust, waist, hips) and think about how your favorite garments fit. I do recommend making a muslin to test very fitted items. Hope this helps!
No pockets though??? This is a beautiful tutorial with some fantastic tips. I've made the dress once as a toile in lining fabric and can now go ahead with more confidence, thank you
I don't feel super passionate about putting pockets in everything. Some of my dresses have pockets and others don't. I'm glad this tutorial was helpful to you.
Thanks for this video, i'm about to make this dress so your video has been really helpfull (especially for the burrito technique for the back yoke) Do you think it's possible to fully line the dress instead of using the facing pieces ? Cheers !
You're welcome! You can cut out full bodice pieces to line it and just use interfacing in the shape of the facings on the lining. Does that make sense?
Hi Paige, I am a petite girl and if I want to raise the neck line about 2 inches, do you think it will still look good? Very lovely dress you have made.
One size down from what I measure for according to the envelope. This is what I usually do for "the big 4" patterns. Check the finished measurements for the amount of ease in the garment and suit it to your preference.
Beautiful! So floaty and feminine! Can I ask if you raised the neckline a bit as it doesn't look as low as the pattern or other versions Ive seen on IG. I stayed away from this pattern due to the low neckline but seeing your version has made me want to try this out now X
Thank you! Yes, I raised it enough to add one more button. I reshaped the front of the bodice piece by adding a little wedge to the center front to accommodate a button. It made it just right.
@@PaigeHandmade excellent video! the only reason I have not purchased this is because the neckline is so low. Can you elaborate on how you raised the neck?
The pattern pieces have the buttonhole mark and an 'x' where the button should go. I always sew the buttonholes first, cut them open, pin the front together and mark the button placement according to the real buttonholes. I hope that helps.
Did you raise the neckline? I have this pattern but never made it because it looks dangerously low from the photos and I'm terrible at altering patterns 😅
I appreciate the focus on thrift but I couldn't help but think that coordinating ribbon instead of binding tape would have added a posh touch that a dress of such high quality merits. 😍
I didn't have enough of this fabric to make my own coordinating bias. I would have made it if I had extra. This is an everyday type of dress for me, so I am not disappointed. I do agree with your idea though.
I just stumbled upon your channel and content while searching for wrap dress. I recently got into sewing! Almost cried at the end of the video 🤣 That was so nice! Love everything about your contents and your voice definately adds to it ❤️❤️❤️ Can you make a video on sleeves? for the love of god, i cannot get the sleeves properly attached to bodice 🤣🤣🤣 theres always excess sleeve fabric and they never match up!
I would like to make a video with an in depth overview of setting in a sleeve. You must use basting lines and a lot of pins to ease it in. I use a lot of pins when there seems to be a lot of sleeve fabric.
wow, beautiful dress 👗 design but you didn't share frock back part and front part cutting ✂️ vedio , please share properly cutting and stitching vedo,and share fron.overlap cutting and measurement vedio.
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This is the best tutorial I've found for this pattern. I'm a beginner and I've been dreaming about sewing my own version of this dress for a while, but I was afraid to even start ... Now, with all your tips, I will definitely try. Thank you!!!
You're welcome! So glad I could help.
Great job!! Loved watching you work.
I've not seen the burrito method. What a time saver. ❤️
It is like a magic trick! Love it.
I agree with the other comments here, this video is excellent, one of the best tutorials out there for this dress, which come with some unnecessarily complicated instructions. Thanks again, and looking forward to more! 👍
Lovely presentation and a loveable dress. Thank you!
These step by step tutorials are excellent Paige. Gives us confidence to go ahead .
Many thanks.. very clear . I will pause and listen again to the “ burrito” method for finishing the yoke.
Many thanks
Love the French seam, I bought the pattern last summer but never make it I would make it. Thank you
It's a great pattern!
Beautiful dress and great choice of fabric...this one’s on my wish list now 😍👏👏
Thank you! You can wait for a good sale to grab the pattern. It's really great.
I recently ordered this pattern. Now I’m excited to sew after watching your tutorial. Thanks for sharing, your two dresses are lovely.
Fay
A beautiful dress, thank you
This is such a good tutorial! Thank You
beautiful dress with perfect finish, I loved congratulations and blessings.
Love the gentle way you present your videos, they are a joy to watch! X
Thank you for such a thoughtful compliment. 💕
You are amazing! Love everything you have made.
Beautiful make!
Beautiful , ,! I just finished the dress for my granddaughter, and had a lot of difficulty with the sizing , she wants another one , and I was reluctant until I saw your video. I have questions I hop e you can answer,
1, I see you added 2 buttons making the bust less plunging , yet your bask still comes to a perfect point on both sides . Ie the overlap . Other videos have quite complicated adjustments using drench curve ,and changing facings,
which I'm not confident doing . I'm going to make it a size smaller and hopes this helps as well , thank you for such a great video , Jacqueline
Great tutorial thank you! I have this pattern so thanks for the advantage 😄 I can spend less time confused by the pattern instructions
Thx for price breakdown too. I bought fabric yesterday to make my daughter's and I 3 nightgown and it felt like a lot at first but once i divide the cost per nightgown it's very affordable
Most neaty beautiful dress ever seen.
Beautiful 😍😍
Just got this pattern yesterday. I wanna do it in a yellow print. But I have a dark green floral print I'm considering either in this pattern dress or as a shirt and shorts set.
You're a very good teacher.
Thank you!
It’s amazing! Good work.
Beautiful dress thankyou for showing how to make it .
You're welcome!
Beautiful dress, and this is by far the best sew along video I found for this pattern. May I ask if you made any alterations to the pattern, as the neckline seems perfect, I would like mine exactly like that. Thanks
I raised the neckline just enough to add one more button. The green version has zero changes and it is great too. I just wanted one extra bit of modesty.
@@PaigeHandmade I'm a novice, so, could you please explain me a little how to raise the neck line? Thank you! Excellent presentation and you are very sweet! ❤️
That would be too complicated to write out here. Find a book or posts online about pattern adjustments. There are principles that will help you learn how to adapt any pattern to your liking.
@@marialively9673 In this youtube video ruclips.net/video/s1tEOoiXHnk/видео.html the lady explains how to raise the neck line on this exact dress! I can recommend all of her videos regarding this pattern (and her videos in general)
Hope this helps! :)
Great tutorial. I was confused with the instructions which are too light for the beginner I am. Thanks to you, I'm going to br able to sew that dress with stunning finitions. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks !
You're welcome! 💕
Thank you very much Paige! I was looking exactly for a dress pattern like this :)
You're welcome!
I loved your steps by steps and your he final results but my pattern piece #1 is narrow than the yoke back no space for ruffles, any idea how can I adjust it?
I probably need to do some kind of fba to thus pattern, what are your thoughts?
Hello Paige - great video. Very detailed.
That was really cute! I developed tennis elbow in both my elbows last year from sewing 5-8hours per day cause of that first lockdown 😅 so I don't sew that much anymore cause it still hurts a bit, but I have a couple of plans for the summer 🤩 you're definitely an inspiration for me. I might try something similar 😉
I hope your elbows get the rest and recovery they need so you can sew again.
They look fantastic! What kind of fabric did you use? I always struggle to find fabric that is flowy but not see through.
I linked the fabric in my blog post. The link is in the description below the video. The fabric is rayon challis. It is not see through but very light so I wore a little slip.
Thank you for the video!!! That dress is gorgeous... How would you recommend finishing the raw edge between the bodice and the skirt if one doesn't have a serger? I've encountered this problem before, I'm hesitant to leave the edge raw but can't come up with a good finishing especially when the skirt is gathered like this one and there is some bulk... any advice is welcome! :D
A wide zigzag stitch or bias binding. My green dress has bias binding. It's worth the effort, but I didn't have that much extra fabric for the pink dress.
@@PaigeHandmade Thanks! I've never tried bias binding but I'm excited to give it a go... I hope it turns out as neat as yours!!
Hi Paige! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. I recently got this pattern and want to give this dress a go! What do you recommend for picking the right size? I am in between sizes and don’t know if I should size down or not. Would you share what size you used for reference please? Thank you for the helpful video 😊
With every McCall pattern I go down a size from my measurements. This is very common with a lot of sewers because of the amount of ease in their designs. Look at the garments finished measurements and use a measuring tape around your body to feel the amount of ease that the garment will have. Notice where the most fitted part of the garment is (bust, waist, hips) and think about how your favorite garments fit. I do recommend making a muslin to test very fitted items. Hope this helps!
So beautiful!! This will definitely be on my list. I might have to make the puffy sleeve!! Where do you get your tags that say Paige Handmade?
Thank you! The labels are from Wunderlabel.
Looks adorable on you .
Thanks Page!!! Excellent tutorial! what is the fabrics composition?
Thanks! Rayon challis.
Greatly appreciate this.. well done....thanks
You're welcome!
No pockets though??? This is a beautiful tutorial with some fantastic tips. I've made the dress once as a toile in lining fabric and can now go ahead with more confidence, thank you
I don't feel super passionate about putting pockets in everything. Some of my dresses have pockets and others don't.
I'm glad this tutorial was helpful to you.
Thanks for this video, i'm about to make this dress so your video has been really helpfull (especially for the burrito technique for the back yoke)
Do you think it's possible to fully line the dress instead of using the facing pieces ?
Cheers !
You're welcome! You can cut out full bodice pieces to line it and just use interfacing in the shape of the facings on the lining. Does that make sense?
@@PaigeHandmade Thank you for your answer ! I would have forgotten to put interfacing on the lining ! Many thanks !
Hi Paige, I am a petite girl and if I want to raise the neck line about 2 inches, do you think it will still look good? Very lovely dress you have made.
I have no reservations about raising the neckline. Go for it!
What size did you do? I love the dress, looks so pretty on you!
One size down from what I measure for according to the envelope. This is what I usually do for "the big 4" patterns. Check the finished measurements for the amount of ease in the garment and suit it to your preference.
Lovely.
Thank you so much for this tutorial !
You're welcome!
Beautiful! So floaty and feminine! Can I ask if you raised the neckline a bit as it doesn't look as low as the pattern or other versions Ive seen on IG. I stayed away from this pattern due to the low neckline but seeing your version has made me want to try this out now X
Thank you! Yes, I raised it enough to add one more button. I reshaped the front of the bodice piece by adding a little wedge to the center front to accommodate a button. It made it just right.
@@PaigeHandmade excellent video! the only reason I have not purchased this is because the neckline is so low. Can you elaborate on how you raised the neck?
I just updated my blog post with a photo and description of the adjustment. I hope it helps.
hello, how did you add buttons on the front bodice? I don't see it on the pattern. thank you very much
The pattern pieces have the buttonhole mark and an 'x' where the button should go. I always sew the buttonholes first, cut them open, pin the front together and mark the button placement according to the real buttonholes. I hope that helps.
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I wish you would have mentioned how you raised the neckline.
I added the adjustment to my blog post. Here is the link: paigehandmade.com/sewing-tutorial/m7974
Did you raise the neckline? I have this pattern but never made it because it looks dangerously low from the photos and I'm terrible at altering patterns 😅
I did. Enough to add one more button. I'll have to take pictures of my changes to the pattern and add them to my blog post. It's fairly simple.
@@PaigeHandmade Hi Paige, that is my question as well. Did you ever do a write-up on this or an illustration?
I just updated my blog post with a photo and description of the adjustment. I hope it helps.
@@PaigeHandmade Thank you so much I’ll hurry over there and take a peek!
You're welcome!
@ 2:06 What method did you use to finish the raw edges? Thank you!
I did a Hong Kong seam finish with the cream bias strips. I have a seam finishing playlist with several different methods, including Hong Kong seams.
I appreciate the focus on thrift but I couldn't help but think that coordinating ribbon instead of binding tape would have added a posh touch that a dress of such high quality merits. 😍
I didn't have enough of this fabric to make my own coordinating bias. I would have made it if I had extra. This is an everyday type of dress for me, so I am not disappointed. I do agree with your idea though.
@@PaigeHandmade - It is lovely! And your birthday dress is a dream!!!
Thank you!
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What type of fabric is that
Rayon challis. It is linked below the video on my website.
Would you please make a videw teaching us how to cut ,,
please upload the fabric cutting video
I just stumbled upon your channel and content while searching for wrap dress. I recently got into sewing! Almost cried at the end of the video 🤣 That was so nice! Love everything about your contents and your voice definately adds to it ❤️❤️❤️ Can you make a video on sleeves? for the love of god, i cannot get the sleeves properly attached to bodice 🤣🤣🤣 theres always excess sleeve fabric and they never match up!
I would like to make a video with an in depth overview of setting in a sleeve. You must use basting lines and a lot of pins to ease it in. I use a lot of pins when there seems to be a lot of sleeve fabric.
@@PaigeHandmade ohh you are awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks.
wow, beautiful dress 👗 design but you didn't share frock back part and front part cutting ✂️ vedio , please share properly cutting and stitching vedo,and share fron.overlap cutting and measurement vedio.
Please show me measurement with tape thanku
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