Hi Michelle, I love the way you go through and check the pattern size with us like you do and then grade your pattern...I just bought this pattern and I was so excited when I saw your sew along. I always check your channel to see if you've already made the pattern I just purchased lol....And I can't wait to make mine. I just hope it looks as good on me as it does on you...Well done you.
Thank you for another great sewalong Michelle. I ended up getting this and having a go at version b. Really chuffed with myself. Your videos are such a great help. You are a brilliant teacher. Thank you 😊
Hi Michelle! I’ve been watching your videos for awhile now, just sort of lurking to see if I was going to subscribe. Well I think your an excellent sewist so I indeed subscribed. You’re quite thorough in describing every step in your sew a longs. I totally enjoy watching your vlog! I’ve retired as a sewing instructor, I only teach my grand children how to sew now. Here in Hawaii, sewing is not taught in schools like before. You would make an excellent instructor!
Ah thank you so much for watching and subscribing 😁 so lovely to hear you enjoy my videos and such a compliment that you think I would make a good instructor that is so kind of you to say ❤️
Fantastic job. I love the dress and it looks so good on you. I learn a lot from watching your sew along videos. Thank you for taking the time and effort to film these for us.
Lovely dress and it looks really nice on you. Your Sew Alongs are always great and you explain everything really clearly. Bring on summer and warmer weather!
Thank you for this! I'm getting ready to do the same version & will need to grade as you did. This is the first tutorial that I've seen suggesting to check finished garment measurements, and where to find them...,hopefully this will help me with more accurate sizing. You are an excellent sewing teacher, and your dress looks beautiful on you!
Thank you .... just returned to sewing after many years. I want to make a few of these dresses for my holiday next year and found your video very helpful and enjoyable. Thank you
Love your sew alongs Michelle. You're dress is gorgeous and really suits you 😍 Love it when Bentley and Misty join you, Bentley looked so comfy in his box 🥰 xx
Ahh thank you so much for watching! Yeah my little fuzzy friends always like to pop in and see me sometimes whilst I sew and a lot of the time try to ‘help’ 😂
You look stunning on that beautiful summer dress...... What’s so funny is that I have the same pattern I haven’t done it yet .....but now that I see how it came out I’m going to give it a go......😽😽😽😽😽😽😽😽😽
If it fits, I sits! Love Bentley.💕 You're absolutely right about using the shoulders/bust measurement to pick a pattern size and adjust for the waist and hips. Much easier to alter those measurements than the reverse. Love this dress on you! Hurry up summer.. 😉
hi, loved the podcast and cameos by cats! you did an excellent job on the dress tutorial. The tips about grading out etc., were very, very helpful. I now have this on my shopping list and feel I can make it with confidence using your wee tutorial. It was very courageous of you to brave the gale to bring us a twirl. looks lovely on😊
Aww thank you! So pleased that you found what I showed helpful 😁 hope you have fun making it if you do decide to give it a go 👍 yeah it was a bit blustery out there 🤣
Hello Michelle, thank you for a great video. Your dress looks amazing on you and the colours in the fabric suit you so well. Loved Misty and Bentley's contributions, so cute! I always love the way you explain how to choose the correct size and grading patterns it is so helpful, thank you.
Ahh thank l you so much for watching! I’m so glad that you find the sizing bits I talk about helpful 🥰 yeah I can’t do a sew along without at least 1 of them stealing the show 😂
Thank you for a wonderful RUclips. I at home today with the flu and stumbled onto this and enjoyed.. nothing better, when you cannot sew yourself, watch some making something.. seriously loved your fabric.. I was practically screaming at the telly that I did not think.you needed a zip.. and you must have heard me as you came to the same conclusion.. I look forward to goi g through your channel and viewing your other RUclips.. Again, thank you from.my sick bed..
Thank you Michelle, great sew along and the dress looks lovely on you. It was quite a detailed pattern and the way you explained the grading was really useful, well done.
Your dress is amazing I think it’s my favorite over the last 14 months! You are excellent at choosing your size & every make fits you so well! 🤗. Truly love sweet Bentley too!
beautiful dress.........will definitely be making this dress.........it amazes me that you can sew standing......i definitely have to sit.........thank you for a great video
Haha I know a few people think it is a little odd 🤣 I do sit and sew sometimes but standing can be quite nice as I keep moving around so I don’t get too stiff x
When you did the arm hole finish you could have stitched in the ditch. It would've helped you turn over the material to give a very clean edge. Just letting you know in case you didn't. Love the fabric you chose.
Thank you 🥰 I’m always a little nervous when grading but I’m super happy with how it turned out! Yeah cats always want to ‘help’ when they know I am filming haha!!
I have got the bought pattern with the red dress on. I’m am making the wrap front dress will send a picture when finished but it might be a little while as I making 3 baby quilts at the moment your fabric is gorgeous and the dress fits beautifully.It’s a shame the box wasn’t a little bit bigger then Bentley would have been able to curl up. He is so cute
Just bought this pattern after watching Devon Thread Tales.Thank you so much for this brilliant Sew Along. Your dress looked fabulous and I hope you are still wearing it. I wonder did you make more or perhaps tried one of the other designs..💖
Thank you so very much for going over. how you do the sizing! That was so helpful for me because that’s where I really struggle with patterns! I actually have that pattern on my list to make :-)
Hi Michelle, love your videos. I love how you showed how to grade the front of the skirt. Did you also grade the back of the skirt? If yes, did you use the same method as you used in the front? (There is no marking in the back skirt as the front skirt). Thank you 🥰
I could see you wouldn't need a zip! You made such a lovely job I've ordered the pattern for myself except I know I'll have to adapt the shoulders as they are always too wide.
I love your tutorials Michelle. They’re always so clear. The dress is really lovely. Love it when your cats join you. Bentley was so cute curling up in Andreas box 😂. Could be tempted by that pattern 👍❤️
I have the same problem about table been to small. I bought a piece of bigger wood and put it on top. It work a lot better. Hope it makes sense english is not my first language still learning 😊
I did lengthen the skirt at the bottom and I do sometimes have to alter waist lines etc.. it can be a bit hit and miss most of the time I get it about right 😁 the tracing paper is slightly different from my usual as it is wider and a bit thicker. I added it at the bottom of my description box if you wanted to get some xx
Hi Michelle got this pattern I'm doing style D I'm bit confused with the bodice part looking at instructions it looks like it has double sided bodice is that correct?... Thanks Breda
Hiya I haven’t made view D but I had a look at the packet. Looks like view C is where you have an overlay extra piece of fabric. View D is just single layers, if you go to the instructions for where it says ‘bodice C/D’ it tells you to layer the 2 pieces for view C but then after that step it is for the beginning of view D and carrying on with view C. Hope that makes sense x
The stuff in the video I used is new to me which I got from eBay, it’s not my favourite as it is quite thick. I just try out different ones until I find one I like 😂
So. After a year I am finally putting this dress together. I cut it out and then didn't touch it for months! I thought I wouldn't be able to either after I managed to drop my machine needle straight down into the base of my sewing machine...somehow my husband and I fished it out so i could get started. How random is that????
Lol at least your cats are relatively well behaved. Mine sat between me and the sewing machine, right on the fabric I was sewing, put his front paws on my chest, and proceeded to lick me all over the face. He wouldn't take no for an answer. This behaviour continued this morning when I attempted to put together a PDF pattern, so that was a complete write off. He was always the well behaved one when my little girl cat Chloe was still alive, and she was the sewing pest, but now he seems to think its his job to take over where she left off and then some.
Yeah is that all those ‘watch this movie’ thinggys it is sooooo annoying I’m trying to delete and report them whenever I find them! I have seen other vloggers have had similar issues. I’ll try and keep reporting them to RUclips to try and stop them xx
I love the way you show analysis of which sizes to cut & your pattern grading. Very helpful to a beginner!
Ahh thank you so much! I’m so pleased you enjoyed x
Hi Michelle, I love the way you go through and check the pattern size with us like you do and then grade your pattern...I just bought this pattern and I was so excited when I saw your sew along. I always check your channel to see if you've already made the pattern I just purchased lol....And I can't wait to make mine. I just hope it looks as good on me as it does on you...Well done you.
Ohh best of luck when you make yours 😁 I am so glad to hear you find my sew alongs helpful that really means a lot xx
Gorgeous and I do love that fabric.
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for another great sewalong Michelle. I ended up getting this and having a go at version b. Really chuffed with myself. Your videos are such a great help. You are a brilliant teacher. Thank you 😊
Hi Michelle! I’ve been watching your videos for awhile now, just sort of lurking to see if I was going to subscribe. Well I think your an excellent sewist so I indeed subscribed. You’re quite thorough in describing every step in your sew a longs. I totally enjoy watching your vlog! I’ve retired as a sewing instructor, I only teach my grand children how to sew now. Here in Hawaii, sewing is not taught in schools like before. You would make an excellent instructor!
Ah thank you so much for watching and subscribing 😁 so lovely to hear you enjoy my videos and such a compliment that you think I would make a good instructor that is so kind of you to say ❤️
Fantastic job. I love the dress and it looks so good on you. I learn a lot from watching your sew along videos. Thank you for taking the time and effort to film these for us.
Aww you are so welcome! It makes me so happy that you enjoy watching 🥰
Lovely dress and it looks really nice on you. Your Sew Alongs are always great and you explain everything really clearly. Bring on summer and warmer weather!
Thank you so much for watching 😁 so glad you enjoy my sew alongs 🥰 x
Your dress is gorgeous Michelle. Thanks. 😊
Thank you so much xx
Thank you for this! I'm getting ready to do the same version & will need to grade as you did. This is the first tutorial that I've seen suggesting to check finished garment measurements, and where to find them...,hopefully this will help me with more accurate sizing. You are an excellent sewing teacher, and your dress looks beautiful on you!
Oh that’s so lovely of you to comment 🥰 so pleased you found it helpful x
Thank you .... just returned to sewing after many years. I want to make a few of these dresses for my holiday next year and found your video very helpful and enjoyable. Thank you
Thank you so pleased you found it helpful x
Michelle thanks for a great sew-along the dress came out wonderful and fitted so well.🙌🏾❤️
Ahh thank you so much for watching xx
Oh Michelle I love it! It's great that you dont need a zip and you got it out of 2 metres of fabric too. Beautiful fabric and it really suits you.
Aww thank you so much 🥰 I just need the sun now ☀️😁
You look lovely in your dress Michelle. Loved the sew along,so clear and easy to follow.Thank you so much.hugs xx Jean.
Aww thank you! Such a lovely compliment that you think I explain things well 😁💖
Love your sew alongs Michelle. You're dress is gorgeous and really suits you 😍 Love it when Bentley and Misty join you, Bentley looked so comfy in his box 🥰 xx
Ahh thank you so much for watching! Yeah my little fuzzy friends always like to pop in and see me sometimes whilst I sew and a lot of the time try to ‘help’ 😂
Great tutorial Michelle and great taste in fabric 😉 and your dress looks fabulous on you 😍💝👌😘
Thanks so much Sally 🥰
I love that dress, beautiful make and fantastic Sew along 💖😁
Aww thank you so much 🥰
Lovely make. Gorgeous fabric. So glad about the no zip! Thank you for all your tips n' tricks xo
Aww thank you so much! Yes I was so pleased when I didn’t have to do the zip!! X
You look stunning on that beautiful summer dress......
What’s so funny is that I have the same pattern I haven’t done it yet .....but now that I see how it came out I’m going to give it a go......😽😽😽😽😽😽😽😽😽
Ohh yay! You really should try it 😁👍 thank you so much for watching x
Beautiful Michelle. What a lovely make for a summers day 🌸
Ahh yes! Just need the sunshine now ☀️
If it fits, I sits! Love Bentley.💕 You're absolutely right about using the shoulders/bust measurement to pick a pattern size and adjust for the waist and hips. Much easier to alter those measurements than the reverse. Love this dress on you! Hurry up summer.. 😉
Haha yeah Bentley does love a box 🐈😻 thank you so much for watching! Yes bring on the sun ☀️ I can’t wait to wear this dress x
hi, loved the podcast and cameos by cats! you did an excellent job on the dress tutorial. The tips about grading out etc., were very, very helpful. I now have this on my shopping list and feel I can make it with confidence using your wee tutorial. It was very courageous of you to brave the gale to bring us a twirl. looks lovely on😊
Aww thank you! So pleased that you found what I showed helpful 😁 hope you have fun making it if you do decide to give it a go 👍 yeah it was a bit blustery out there 🤣
That design looks lovely on you and a great tutorial as always Michelle...take care xx
Aww thank you 🥰
Hello Michelle, thank you for a great video. Your dress looks amazing on you and the colours in the fabric suit you so well. Loved Misty and Bentley's contributions, so cute! I always love the way you explain how to choose the correct size and grading patterns it is so helpful, thank you.
Ahh thank l you so much for watching! I’m so glad that you find the sizing bits I talk about helpful 🥰 yeah I can’t do a sew along without at least 1 of them stealing the show 😂
Thank you for a wonderful RUclips. I at home today with the flu and stumbled onto this and enjoyed.. nothing better, when you cannot sew yourself, watch some making something.. seriously loved your fabric.. I was practically screaming at the telly that I did not think.you needed a zip.. and you must have heard me as you came to the same conclusion.. I look forward to goi g through your channel and viewing your other RUclips.. Again, thank you from.my sick bed..
Oh no I hope you get better soon! Sending virtual hugs 🤗 I’m so happy I could keep you company for a little bit, so glad you enjoyed watching xx
Thank you Michelle, great sew along and the dress looks lovely on you. It was quite a detailed pattern and the way you explained the grading was really useful, well done.
Thanks Ali 😁 hopefully I can get some west out of it soon if the weather starts warming up x
Very helpful video. What a pretty dress you've made. You look fab. 😃
Ahh thank you so much for watching and letting me know you thought it was helpful 😁 that’s fab 👍 x
That is a perfect dress for summer Michelle, I love the colours of the fabric. That is another pattern for my list.
We just need the sun now ☀️ 😂 the fabric is so different I just loved all the earthy colours
Your dress is amazing I think it’s my favorite over the last 14 months! You are excellent at choosing your size & every make fits you so well! 🤗.
Truly love sweet Bentley too!
Aww you are so sweet to say that 🥰 I do absolutely love this and it turned out so well I was so proud xx
Love how dress turned out. Well done. I also love the fabric.
Ahh thank you so much! I just need the sun now ☀️ x
So lovely on you! It is a perfect summer dress!
Thank you so much 🥰
Stunning Michelle. The fabric is gorgeous and you’ve made a great dress for the summer hols. Love it! Mum xx
Thanks Mum 😘 x
Hi Michelle! Love watching your Sew Alongs. You explain the Sizing very well and in the end it is a very nice dress! 👍🏻👗😊
Ahh thank you so much! So happy to hear that you think I explain the sizing well! That’s was one of my major annoyances when I started sewing 😂
Your fabric is stunning and suits the dress and you perfectly 👌🏻 I love your sew alongs too
Aww thank you! So glad you enjoyed watching xx
Beautiful job on the dress, and thank you for the terrific sew-a-long!
Ahh you are very welcome! Thanks so much for watching x
I really enjoyed this sew along and your cats are so adorable. Dress looks nice on you too!
Ahh thank you so much for watching! So pleased you enjoyed 😻 x
Fabulous Michelle... I giggled when your postman delivered the yellow box of goodies .. and how cute was Bentley ❤️❤️❤️
Haha he did love your box!! He used it for days afterwards too 😂
I love this dress , very well done. I am going to get the pattern on line now😀thanks Michelle💕
Ahh hope you have fun making it when you get round to it 😁👍 thanks so much for watching x
Your dress turned out absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you so much! I am so happy with it x
Thank you for your video. I noticed some errors I did while I was watching your video. Helped me a lot to make my dress. I just finished it.
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial, I have this pattern and I will give it a go, I am just starting to sew and this is so helpful.
That’s great you have the pattern 👍 hope you enjoy it if you decide to make it sometime x
Just love the way you make it look so easy. Have a look at simplicity 1800 A or B. nice for summer. Maybe one to do as a sew along.😘
Ohh that is a pretty pattern! I like the halter maxi version 😍 thanks for the recommendation x
You look amazing in that dress. Thank you for the tutorial. I am going to buy that McCall's pattern. I love it.
Ahh that’s great you enjoyed it and that you want to try it too 😁👍 good luck for when you decide to make it x
beautiful dress.........will definitely be making this dress.........it amazes me that you can sew standing......i definitely have to sit.........thank you for a great video
Haha I know a few people think it is a little odd 🤣 I do sit and sew sometimes but standing can be quite nice as I keep moving around so I don’t get too stiff x
Your dress is gorgeous and the strong colours really suit you. xx
Aww thank you so much 🥰
Wow it looks amazing I love it
Aww thank you so much x
When you did the arm hole finish you could have stitched in the ditch. It would've helped you turn over the material to give a very clean edge. Just letting you know in case you didn't. Love the fabric you chose.
Your dress looks terrific Michelle. Such a great fit, so you obviously graded well. So sweet to see Bentley enjoying the box - what are they like? 😂
Thank you 🥰 I’m always a little nervous when grading but I’m super happy with how it turned out! Yeah cats always want to ‘help’ when they know I am filming haha!!
I have got the bought pattern with the red dress on. I’m am making the wrap front dress will send a picture when finished but it might be a little while as I making 3 baby quilts at the moment your fabric is gorgeous and the dress fits beautifully.It’s a shame the box wasn’t a little bit bigger then Bentley would have been able to curl up. He is so cute
Ohh lovely can’t wait to see it when you have finished! Good luck with the baby quilts what lovely projects 😁 x
Just bought this pattern after watching Devon Thread Tales.Thank you so much for this brilliant Sew Along. Your dress looked fabulous and I hope you are still wearing it. I wonder did you make more or perhaps tried one of the other designs..💖
Thank you! I do still wear it, I haven’t made any of the other views but I am tempted x
Thank you so very much for going over. how you do the sizing! That was so helpful for me because that’s where I really struggle with patterns! I actually have that pattern on my list to make :-)
You are very welcome! I am so pleased you found it helpful ❤️
Forgot to mention that I also love your cats joining in 🤩
Haha yeah they like to be the centre of attention 😻
Meant to also say - love your sewing apprentice as well, Beautiful cat.
Aww thank you! My cats always make an appearance in my sew alongs 🤣 x
Hi Michelle, love your videos. I love how you showed how to grade the front of the skirt. Did you also grade the back of the skirt? If yes, did you use the same method as you used in the front? (There is no marking in the back skirt as the front skirt). Thank you 🥰
I could see you wouldn't need a zip! You made such a lovely job I've ordered the pattern for myself except I know I'll have to adapt the shoulders as they are always too wide.
Haha yeah glad I thought to try it on first, so pleased I didn’t need a zip! I hope you enjoy making yours when you get round to it xx
@@SewingBunny I will, I'm sure. It'll be quicker as I've watched you make yours from scratch! x
Great dress looks lovely 😍
Thank you so much
I love your channel name. You are also a great sewer!!
Ahh thank you so much that is so kind 🥰
Beautiful make it’s gorgeous on you. 🙌🏻❤️💜💙
Aww thank you so much 😊
Lovely on you. Good job!
Thanks so much 😁👍
Excellent explanation of ease , thank you .I also have this pattern ,excellent video .
Thank you! So glad you thought I explained things well 🥰
Really curious to see you wrap your fabric pieces in the tracing paper and how you work around having a smallish cutting table xx
Ah thanks! Yeah it’s just about adapting to what we have isn’t it 😁 x
@@SewingBunny Indeed it is x
Thank you, Michelle! I plan to make one this summer. When I do I'll tag you in instagram.
Ohh yes please do tag me I would love to see your version 😁👍
I love your tutorials Michelle. They’re always so clear. The dress is really lovely. Love it when your cats join you. Bentley was so cute curling up in Andreas box 😂. Could be tempted by that pattern 👍❤️
Aww thank you so much 🥰 yeah it wouldn’t be a sew along without the cats joining in somewhere 😂
Great video 😃
Made this 2019 winter for holidays so not worn A yet but going to make D. It came up a bit short for me
That’s great you made it too 👍 I lengthened it thankfully 😅 x
I have the same problem about table been to small. I bought a piece of bigger wood and put it on top. It work a lot better. Hope it makes sense english is not my first language still learning 😊
Ahh yes that’s a great idea 😁👍
Love the way you show pattern and size
Thank you so much for letting me know! I remember how hard it was when I started sewing and understanding sizing.... it can be so confusing 🤣
I'd like to see the other versions of this pattern made.
The dress looks beautiful on you.
Thank you 💖
Really well explained regarding the sizing - do you ever need to do length adjustments? Also wondering what your tracing paper is.
I did lengthen the skirt at the bottom and I do sometimes have to alter waist lines etc.. it can be a bit hit and miss most of the time I get it about right 😁 the tracing paper is slightly different from my usual as it is wider and a bit thicker. I added it at the bottom of my description box if you wanted to get some xx
Hi Michelle got this pattern I'm doing style D I'm bit confused with the bodice part looking at instructions it looks like it has double sided bodice is that correct?...
Thanks Breda
Hiya I haven’t made view D but I had a look at the packet. Looks like view C is where you have an overlay extra piece of fabric. View D is just single layers, if you go to the instructions for where it says ‘bodice C/D’ it tells you to layer the 2 pieces for view C but then after that step it is for the beginning of view D and carrying on with view C. Hope that makes sense x
Thanks Michelle
Thankyou, Where do you get your tracing paper, I am trying to buy some here in Australia
The stuff in the video I used is new to me which I got from eBay, it’s not my favourite as it is quite thick. I just try out different ones until I find one I like 😂
Boxes = CAT TRAPS... LOL. He says... "If I fits I sits!" ;)
Haha 😂 yes exactly! It does make me laugh so much he loves a box 📦
Ahh boxes, the castle of the feline form..!!
😂 haha exactly!! 😻
Hi. Love the dress! Did you put a side zip in?
Thank you! No I didn’t put the side zip in as it fit me ok without x
Hi Michelle how long have you used Tracing paper.
Is this the best way to do your fabric
I have always traced my patterns. I find it means that can make any changes easily without ruining the original 😁
So. After a year I am finally putting this dress together. I cut it out and then didn't touch it for months! I thought I wouldn't be able to either after I managed to drop my machine needle straight down into the base of my sewing machine...somehow my husband and I fished it out so i could get started. How random is that????
I have done that before where a needle has fallen into the plate 😂 hope you enjoy making the dress x
Nice!
Thank you 😊
Hi Have you made the D dress on the M7116 pattern. Thank you
No haven’t made view D unfortunately x
Bentley in his box 🥰🥰😂
😂 he is so easily pleased! So cute 🥰
Hi, could I ask where you get your wide tracing paper please?
Yeah sure it’s not my normal stuff but trying lots of different types! I got this one from eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283419270855
Lol at least your cats are relatively well behaved. Mine sat between me and the sewing machine, right on the fabric I was sewing, put his front paws on my chest, and proceeded to lick me all over the face. He wouldn't take no for an answer. This behaviour continued this morning when I attempted to put together a PDF pattern, so that was a complete write off. He was always the well behaved one when my little girl cat Chloe was still alive, and she was the sewing pest, but now he seems to think its his job to take over where she left off and then some.
Aww bless him! He sounds like such a loving boy 😻 they don’t like it when our attention isn’t fully on them do they 🤣 x
Is there a way to trace if your paper isn't see through?
You could use a light box, or if you have a large window and tape your pattern and paper and trace that way
Very nice. Looks fabulous on yo.u
Thank you 😊
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Michelle, someone has been using your account to advertise
Yeah is that all those ‘watch this movie’ thinggys it is sooooo annoying I’m trying to delete and report them whenever I find them! I have seen other vloggers have had similar issues. I’ll try and keep reporting them to RUclips to try and stop them xx