All your makes are great, but this dress is one of my favourites and IG showed, that it's not only my opinion. Soutache adds so much glam, even on the simplest pieces. This dress is everything but simple, but the applied butterflies make it a perfect eye-catcher 💚🦋💚. A lot of afford, but worth every minute (not sure if I would make it from the same fabric, because it takes so much time). Beside this, really love your cute pincushion 🤩
Thank you so much Anja. It’s true, when you’re sewing clothes around going to work it takes a lot of time to make all that bias binding for the soutache, and to sew it in place too. (Now I understand the prices of those vintage soutache dresses!) I love this dress pattern, though, and would gladly make it again, perhaps with colour blocking. Thank you for liking my foxy pincushion too, and for all your support from the very start. Love to you and your fur baby ♥️🌺
Thank you for showing the make of this dress and for explaining how you created the piping! That's a great idea, my way to create the piping was much more complicated!
Thank you so much Josephine, and for watching too! There’s no quick way to create that piping. In theory you can machine stitch it again once it’s double folded. It’s a lie! It would end up flat as a pancake. I have to tell you I saw RUclips had provided automatic captions for this video. Soutache was spelt as Suit Ash (among other things) 🙄💗💕
Samantha your sewing friends will really appreciate your skills. You are so talented and patient. I think the dress is just beautiful and this is enhanced with you wearing it.
Thank you very much Ian. Yes, Foxy my sewing friend is a constant companion! And I loved this sewing pattern so much I want to do it in different fabrics. I’m very grateful for your encouragement and support, and for watching me again!
It's no wonder this dress was such a hit!! Firstly, just the cut and shaping of it is truly 1940s, the gathers over the bodice and neckline are spot on for the era. Loving the yoke and waist. But, Oh how the soutache design lifts the whole thing to another level! 😲 fiddly diddly work indeed! What an effect, its sensational 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much Rowan. I remember you were so encouraging about this dress at the time. Yes, after I did all that fiddly diddly soutache I had a new respect for the prices of the originals. It’s not difficult but it takes hours! I loved this dress pattern though because it really works and fits well without adjustments all over the place. I really want to do a colour block version with a contrast bodice and sleeves 💕💗🌸
@@rowanhughes8682 I already have them ready. I’m much better at planning than doing. Brace yourself … the colours are emerald green and purple. They do go together, honest. I have a vintage patterned fabric in my stash patterned in purple and green, plus a remnant of Liberty purple wool challis!
@@Samanthalovestosew eek! It's gonna be a winner! Loving the colour choices, I'm picturing Endora! Ooh she wore some STYLES! (Samantha's mother on Bewitched) 💚💜💚💜
Oh thank you so much 💕 I have so many plans (and so many vintage patterns plus a mountain of vintage fabrics and trimmings!) it’s really heartwarming to hear your support and encouragement to keep making my videos 💗
Oh I’m so pleased. Although they look like butterflies to me I suspected this was because I know, if you see what I mean. Thank you for watching and always supporting me Katie! 💗🌸
Samantha your dress looks fabulous on you. Well done. I love the added detail. I didn’t know you were on Instagram. You now have another follower 😁😁😁😁 xx❤️🌺
Oh that’s wonderful! I’ll pop onto Instagram now and find you! Thank you very much about the dress. The pattern was a dream one to work with and I’d love to do it again. The soutache took as much time as the dress itself! 💕💗🌸xx
Thank you so much Masha. I’ve used that book of Japanese motifs as a source for so many different types of projects over the years. You’d never think a book like that could be so useful! Olive green is my very best colour ❤️
We loved this dress Samantha, I had no idea you made the decoration yourself, so clever and beautiful just like you. So interesting to see the whole process.
Thank you very much. I have to admit making the piping for the soutache took forever. Now I understand why the original dresses are expensive! I absolutely loved this pattern and really want to make it again, perhaps with colour blocking this time! 💕
Oh thank you so much, I am pleased that you love vintage design too! It’s very kind of you to support and encourage me, and thank you for subscribing 💕💕
Thank you very much! Snoods were such a 1940s accessory and olive green is one of my favourite colours to wear so it all came together. Thank you for noticing!
Oh I didn’t know that! That’s really interesting. I plan to do a video dedicated to soutache at some point so I have something extra to mention - thank you very much! 💕
I LOVE this pattern. I want to make other versions. I got it from the Vintage Sewing Pattern Company. I should have put their website in my caption below the video. I’ll do it now. The only drawback is that it comes as a pdf so you have to print it out and sellotape it together!
Hello! I made the soutache by cutting bias binding then folding it as usual but then folding again (ie folding it twice). You’re supposed to be able to machine stitch this to make the soutache braid but I found this flattened the braid. So I slip stitched the edges together by hand. Then I pinned it onto the dress and slip stitched it in place. It does take a very long time! I’ve been meaning to devote a video entirely to soutache - I must! Thank you for watching me and I’m so pleased you like the dress. 💗🎀
Did you know you can get a foot for your vintage machine for doing soutache without all the faffing? You could draw the design on it you wanted to, but you don't need to pin it all into place with correct foot. It is called an underbraider foot.
I didn’t know! My mother and I have a big collection of vintage sewing machine feet but haven’t worked out what they all do. I bet between us that we have an underbraider foot. I’m so delighted to find this out as I want to sew more soutache designs. Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to let me know! Truly much appreciated 💐
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So refreshing to see someone that does not waste fabric!
Thank you! I always use every shred of fabric … in fact the shreds go into rag rug making! Thank you so much for watching too.
Lovely soutache adds so much to your stylish vintage style dress❤
Thank you so much. It took ages! (I can see why people are tempted to use bought piping…) 💕
All your makes are great, but this dress is one of my favourites and IG showed, that it's not only my opinion. Soutache adds so much glam, even on the simplest pieces. This dress is everything but simple, but the applied butterflies make it a perfect eye-catcher 💚🦋💚. A lot of afford, but worth every minute (not sure if I would make it from the same fabric, because it takes so much time). Beside this, really love your cute pincushion 🤩
Thank you so much Anja. It’s true, when you’re sewing clothes around going to work it takes a lot of time to make all that bias binding for the soutache, and to sew it in place too. (Now I understand the prices of those vintage soutache dresses!) I love this dress pattern, though, and would gladly make it again, perhaps with colour blocking. Thank you for liking my foxy pincushion too, and for all your support from the very start. Love to you and your fur baby ♥️🌺
@@Samanthalovestosew 💞
An absolutely gorgeous outfit. Great work.
Thank you very much, I’m so pleased you like it - it took me ages to sew so it’s wonderful to have it appreciated! 💕
Thank you for showing the make of this dress and for explaining how you created the piping! That's a great idea, my way to create the piping was much more complicated!
Thank you so much Josephine, and for watching too! There’s no quick way to create that piping. In theory you can machine stitch it again once it’s double folded. It’s a lie! It would end up flat as a pancake. I have to tell you I saw RUclips had provided automatic captions for this video. Soutache was spelt as Suit Ash (among other things) 🙄💗💕
@@Samanthalovestosew Suit Ash 🤣. That makes my day!
@@josepineka5345 Automatic captions are worse than predictive text!!
Love your creation! I like that olive green color as well. You're so creative! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Isabella 🌸 I’m thrilled that you like the dress (I’ve worn it lots). And thank you for watching too!
Samantha your sewing friends will really appreciate your skills. You are so talented and patient. I think the dress is just beautiful and this is enhanced with you wearing it.
Thank you very much Ian. Yes, Foxy my sewing friend is a constant companion! And I loved this sewing pattern so much I want to do it in different fabrics. I’m very grateful for your encouragement and support, and for watching me again!
Looks very good, love your presentation skills 👍
That’s so kind of you! I really appreciate the support and encouragement 😊
It's no wonder this dress was such a hit!! Firstly, just the cut and shaping of it is truly 1940s, the gathers over the bodice and neckline are spot on for the era. Loving the yoke and waist. But, Oh how the soutache design lifts the whole thing to another level! 😲 fiddly diddly work indeed! What an effect, its sensational 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much Rowan. I remember you were so encouraging about this dress at the time. Yes, after I did all that fiddly diddly soutache I had a new respect for the prices of the originals. It’s not difficult but it takes hours! I loved this dress pattern though because it really works and fits well without adjustments all over the place. I really want to do a colour block version with a contrast bodice and sleeves 💕💗🌸
@@Samanthalovestosew Ooh it will be very interesting to see what colours you choose for a colour block version!!
@@rowanhughes8682 I already have them ready. I’m much better at planning than doing. Brace yourself … the colours are emerald green and purple. They do go together, honest. I have a vintage patterned fabric in my stash patterned in purple and green, plus a remnant of Liberty purple wool challis!
@@Samanthalovestosew eek! It's gonna be a winner! Loving the colour choices, I'm picturing Endora! Ooh she wore some STYLES! (Samantha's mother on Bewitched) 💚💜💚💜
@@rowanhughes8682 Exactly the look I’ll be going for! (Though might draw a line at the bright blue/green eyeshadow…) 😂
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much!
No surprise that this was a hit over on Instagram! It's absolutely gorgeous and it looks so good on you! I'm excited to see what you're up to next 😍
Oh thank you so much 💕 I have so many plans (and so many vintage patterns plus a mountain of vintage fabrics and trimmings!) it’s really heartwarming to hear your support and encouragement to keep making my videos 💗
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Ah, thank you very much for your kind comment 💕
Wow that turned out so cool! They look like butterflies to me 🦋
Oh I’m so pleased. Although they look like butterflies to me I suspected this was because I know, if you see what I mean. Thank you for watching and always supporting me Katie! 💗🌸
Really pretty. Keep inspiring.
Oh that’s so kind of you. I really appreciate your encouragement. Thank you! 💕
Samantha your dress looks fabulous on you. Well done. I love the added detail. I didn’t know you were on Instagram. You now have another follower 😁😁😁😁 xx❤️🌺
Oh that’s wonderful! I’ll pop onto Instagram now and find you! Thank you very much about the dress. The pattern was a dream one to work with and I’d love to do it again. The soutache took as much time as the dress itself! 💕💗🌸xx
You have a perfect figure to wear these lovely creations. ❤️🌺
@@lenorerhodes8110 It might be assisted with a 30s girdle that doesn’t get worn beyond the photo shoot 😉 But thank you! 💕💗
Beautiful dress! (And your pincushion is adorable!!!! 😍)
Thank you so much about the dress and I’m pleased you like Foxy too! 🦊
What a stunning dress! Incredible craftsmanship! I love the Japanese butterflies, also the colour is gorgeous, goes beautifully with your eyes! ❤
Thank you so much Masha. I’ve used that book of Japanese motifs as a source for so many different types of projects over the years. You’d never think a book like that could be so useful! Olive green is my very best colour ❤️
@@Samanthalovestosew We'll go shopping for more books like this when you visit!
@@mashaeizner4084 Sounds like a wonderful plan! ❤️
Beautifully done!
Thank you so much! 💕
We loved this dress Samantha, I had no idea you made the decoration yourself, so clever and beautiful just like you. So interesting to see the whole process.
Thank you very much. I have to admit making the piping for the soutache took forever. Now I understand why the original dresses are expensive! I absolutely loved this pattern and really want to make it again, perhaps with colour blocking this time! 💕
@@Samanthalovestosew you have the patience and determination to do this, it looks expensive too
Your dress is gorgeous….well done! I love vintage design! Just discovered your channel….and have subscribed…. Keep up the good work❤️
Oh thank you so much, I am pleased that you love vintage design too! It’s very kind of you to support and encourage me, and thank you for subscribing 💕💕
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching. 💕
i really like How your snood matched your dress 12:54 great job🎉
Thank you very much! Snoods were such a 1940s accessory and olive green is one of my favourite colours to wear so it all came together. Thank you for noticing!
Beautiul on you.
Oh thank you so much! 💕
I think soutache was popular in the '40s because it was an efficient use of rationed fabric, or upcycled fabric
Oh I didn’t know that! That’s really interesting. I plan to do a video dedicated to soutache at some point so I have something extra to mention - thank you very much! 💕
This dress is so beautiful! Where did you get this lovely pattern?
I LOVE this pattern. I want to make other versions. I got it from the Vintage Sewing Pattern Company. I should have put their website in my caption below the video. I’ll do it now. The only drawback is that it comes as a pdf so you have to print it out and sellotape it together!
vintagesewingpatterncompany.com
Hi, how did you sew on the soutache? I could only find instructions for making jewelry with it. Your dress is elegant!
Hello! I made the soutache by cutting bias binding then folding it as usual but then folding again (ie folding it twice). You’re supposed to be able to machine stitch this to make the soutache braid but I found this flattened the braid. So I slip stitched the edges together by hand. Then I pinned it onto the dress and slip stitched it in place. It does take a very long time! I’ve been meaning to devote a video entirely to soutache - I must! Thank you for watching me and I’m so pleased you like the dress. 💗🎀
Did you know you can get a foot for your vintage machine for doing soutache without all the faffing? You could draw the design on it you wanted to, but you don't need to pin it all into place with correct foot. It is called an underbraider foot.
I didn’t know! My mother and I have a big collection of vintage sewing machine feet but haven’t worked out what they all do. I bet between us that we have an underbraider foot. I’m so delighted to find this out as I want to sew more soutache designs. Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to let me know! Truly much appreciated 💐