I wonder if you made the lining in two pieces. You could attach the bodice top the way you described in the video, then either stitch in the ditch or hand sewn above the waist band. The waist band isn't transparent so no need to worry there. Then make a skirt lining and attach it below the elastic waist by either hand sewing or stitch in the ditch. I'm not familiar with this pattern...but perhaps this would work and save you a complete headache. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your makes! Lovely patterns and beautiful fabrics.

The crocheted tops that you need to shorten the staps on the white and green veat type..over layering it sometimes would be nice, if you like that..

Thank you so much. My future endeavors will be to visit Italy fabric shops. ❤️‍🔥🪡🙏🏼👏🏼🕯️🌞☕🙂

You do a fantastic job in sewing..Happy early birthday ..

For the yellow Oona dress, why don’t you just line the top portion only and make a silk or satin half-skirt to wear under it to cover your bottom half ? You won’t have to unpick, and you can wear the half-skirt with other outfits.

Hi Sarah, I am headed to Frankfurt in October . I would love to know the name of the haberdashery you mentioned

I love watching these videos for motivation to work on my own projects more 😄 As far as the Highlands dress, I think a skirt sounds lovely, you could even try to make a tie in the back or a big bow in the back to use up some of the bodice fabric?

Everything is gorgeous! I am on a self imposed fabric and pattern ban. It’s been 3 days since I purchased anything. I had to reset the clock after stepping in to Shaukat in London. With the swimsuit strap issue could you add a second strap that went over the same shoulder and make a keyhole type feature and still have that dramatic one shoulder effect?

Lots of great projects - can't wait to see these makes in future videos. That purple/green/yellow linen from Fabric Godmother is awesome.

definitely make 2 pairs of shorts😅! the seamwork pair in the white linen and the Dani shorts in the nut brown chevron!

Oh, I am exactly the same getting completely overwhelmed and paralysed by all the things I want to make and do. I'm surrounded by sewing, knitting, quilting and embroidery supplies and a million things on my To Make list, but I walk around in chaotic circles trying to decide where to start. I can't wait to see which pieces you get to finish this Summer. For shortening the straps on your knitted tank, you might just cut the yarn close to the join since you're going to make it shorter anyway. You can just unravel the strap as far as you need to, and it might be easier to unpick the original joining stitches from the cut end once the length of the strap is not attached. Good luck! 💙

Lots of lovely projects. I envy you. I have just finished making some merino leggings for my grandson and now I am cleaning my sewing room. Tomorrow we fly to London to see our daughter and grandson. We live in NZ and will be away until October, so no sewing for me for a long time. We will be spending time in Japan on our way home so I might be able to visit some of the lovely fabric shops that you recommended. I look forward to seeing your future videos.

Hi Sarah - I so enjoy your videos; I appreciate your preference for lovely, classic fabrics and designs. I wonder if you could sew in some bra cups into the fitted dress? If there's a lining, they're easy to attached between the lining and the fashion fabric. You might also be happy with a shelf bra for that dress as you can attach bra elastic to the lower edge and it would be smooth enough to not cause lines in the bodice. In case you're not familiar, there is power mesh (a little more stretchy) and power net (firmer). I think Bra Builders' online shop is great and their quality is terrific. Happy birthday, and safe travels.

For the light yellow dress, have you considered making or buying a slip? It may be a better solution than taking the dress apart and attaching a lining.

Hi Sarah, thank you for another lovely video and good luck with all your summer sewing projects! I'm visiting Frankfurt later in the year and was wondering if you know the name of the haberdashery/fabric store you mentioned? Thank you!!

Hello, i love watching you and love your style. For the polyester georgette with orange flowers: you can cut it in between two silk paper or freezer paper (light and transparent. Or you can use rotary cutter. I sometimes cut it on a rug, so it adheres and doesn’t slip. Putting a bunch of pattern weights or pins can help. Otherwise you have wash-out type starch spray. For sewing you should use 60 or 70 microtex or silk needle in the machine. You can use freezer paper under the fabric and then rip it away, or you can use that Ban-Rol for a narrow hem. Good luck

From Tahoe here! The water will be COLD, even in August. But it’s still possible to get in and enjoy it for a bit. Wear all the sunscreen, higher elevation = faster to get a sunburn. Also, Mill End Fabrics in Reno (if you haven’t been there) is almost like a fabric warehouse. You have to be prepared to hunt, but you can find some really great fabrics. Have so much fun!

I live in the South of France and we dint have many fabric shops in my area, and now that Toto is closing its even harder! I go to 2 good shops when I go to Toulouse but Paris is the best, wish I could get there more often! I love Reine and Marché St Pierre and there is a fab tiny haberdashery store near Marché St Pierre. I also go to Tissus Laīk which is on a tiny street, my friend Pascale has a fab range of Indian printed cottons, many ither cotton fabrics I use for the products I make for my shop plus loads of upholstery fabrics and gorgeous cushions and quilts.

Beautiful fabric paralysis , I can totally relate...

I love all o your upcoming plans! Thanks for sharing these patterns. There were so many I had not seen before.

Why not make a full size pale yellow or white slip that fits just this yellow dress? I'd recently bought a pattern and fabric for a white and a black full slip, but I would like to see someone make one before I dive in for the first time.

I'm so looking forward to seeing the videos about recreating the RTW outfit and the pattern(s) 3-4 ways - please feel free to dedicate a video to your multiple interpretations of the Brene top as well as the Seamwork pattern. My knitting project highlight of the summer so far is knitting my Vest 23 by Deborah Dougherty. I made it out of linen yarn, finished it about 2 weeks ago, and so far have worn it like 5 times. I love love love it. It's a great, well written, and FREE pattern!

Beautiful Breton stripe t-shirt with boatneck.

Look for quilting fusing you can sew on it and it dissolves when you wash it

Hi Sarah,gosh you are going to be very busy bee 🐝 😊 all of your projects are very much you.hope we can have an update when you are back from your vacation ❤what you were able to make and did you wear them all ❤

Second the comments on not unpicking the elastic waistline. Wash away stabilizer will work on the T-shirt embroidery backing, but test because you often don't need a stabilizer for hand sewn embroidery like you do on machine embroidery. Embroider before cutting the fabric out. Some exquisite fabrics and great garment ideas. Can't wait to see what you make.

knit tank alters...cut off the strap from the body of the tank; you need to shorten the straps anyway. and then you can unravel to where you can re-join. I'm pretty sure this would be an easy alter.

Love the idea for the embroidery for the blue top you're planning! I've used sulky solvy and you can fuse that to your fabric and it dissolves. If you have a printer, you can even get precut sheets that you can print the pattern you want! And I'm sure you know this, but to account for shrinkage, sew the embroidery before cutting out your pattern pieces! Not an expert by any means but that has worked well for me. Love your videos!

the last dress is so beautiful. perhaps tea dying would tone down the beautiful pattern for you.

Beautiful fabrics and lovely pattern choices! Wish you motivation and luck to finish them all 🧵🪡🧶

Beautiful fabrics! The birthday dress fabric is my favourite - both fun and beautiful! Hope we get to see the finished project.

🎂 Happy birthday, enjoy your family. 🌴 🌞

Still have fabrics that I purchased in Paris back in the 1990s. Tissus Dam was my favorite, very high end and expensive. Doesn't exist anymore. This is a great tour, thank you.

So many beautiful ideas! For the tank top straps, maybe you could do some surgery? You could cut the straps at the shoulder shorter and kitchner stitch them back together?

Rosery Apparel has a really lovely knitted jumper pattern you might love! It's lovely and scalloped and I'd knit it if I had more knitting skill...

Sarah, if you feel like the beautiful blue leaf pattern dress overwhelms you, then imagine how you’ll feel when you put on a top sewn out of the really bold blue and red floral fabric. You might consider using that fabric for a skirt instead to keep such a bold print away from your face and sewing a solid color coordinating top to go with the skirt.

So lovely and very elegant on you ❤ thanks for sharing ! Joyeux anniversaire et bonnes vacances 🥳😎👌

Good morning from upstate NY! Such lovely makes and fabrics. I'm so glad I came across your channel. For your beautiful light yellow dress, why not save yourself all the unpicking and go with a simple very lightweight cotton voile/or similar, slip for the skirt portion? The top will be fine, if you wear a nude colored bra. I'd love to get your opinion after you make the pleated pants out of the poly crepe, on whether or not they end up feeling warm because of the non-breathable poly content. I'm so hesitant to use poly for summer garments. For the multi-paneled skirt, could you interline each piece with the lining fabric and then treat each panel as one piece, rather than main fabric and lining fabric? Thanks!

Thank you for another lovely video. Perhaps you don’t need to unpick the elastic. Could you attach the lining to the facing, install a small elastic in the lining and let it hang separately from the facing down. It would keep the outer dress light and drapey. Just a thought.

Can’t wait to see your upcoming videos. I genuinely enjoy keeping up with your sewing adventures. Very motivational for me! Thanks Sarah!

Great plans Sarah, I will be looking forward to seeing your finished results ❣

Hi again Sarah. As regards the dress you don'twear, why don't you make the bodice in a p!ain fabric then you will still have the dress. Take care.

Hi Sarah. You are going to be busy. I like the first shorts pattern that you showed, nicely smart. I hope you have a wonderful holiday. Take care

I love hearing your plans and seeing the beautiful fabrics you have lined up for them. You have a lovely style and a great eye for what works for you. I made a list the other day of my summer/early autumn project plans, and it is ridiculously long, especially considering how long it takes me to make anything. I really need to be brutal about prioritising them since only a fraction will get made. I look forward to seeing your finished projects in due course. Don't be intimidated by the projects that seem a bit daunting. You made your gorgeous wedding dress, and if you sewed that, you can sew anything.

Gosh Sarah you are certainly going to be busy. I love how you choose the very best fabrics which really enhance the design and drape of the pattern. I think it might be easier to do a slip dress say in a silk and then you can use this as a dress as well. Happy sewing ❤

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Great sewing plans.I find that light color shorts are terrible for holidays as you want something you can sit on the ground with and not stand up and find that it is stained

I think you should wear a slip under your yellow dress. You could use silk so it would be comfortable. I’m on a pattern ban so your video hasn’t helped me at all!! Such lovely garments, I love your attention to detail and getting a professional finish and good fit.

Beautiful fabric paralysis 😅 Yeah, I get that occasionally. I still have a piece of gorgeous silk-linen blend changeant, my then boyfriend bought for me 20 years ago. We were both poor students and that fabric was way out of my budget. But he saw how much I loved it and went back and bought 1m for me. I always wanted to make something really, really special with it, although it's not a lot of material to work with, of course. Maybe I'll try my hand at embroidery as well and turn it into a decorative item. How crazy is it, to have a piece of fabric you really love and never do anything with it? 😭 Also: that is more, than I manage to sew all year. How do you find the time? 😅

So many great plans. I'm excited to see the results. I also get paralysis from too many plans but I'm determined to make a dent in my pattern and fabric stash this summer.