Aww thank you 🥰

@@naseemhussain5761 you need to measure your basic points - bust, waist, and hips and compare those numbers to the size on the guide provided. This is quite a loose garment you might want to cut a size down. But that's why you should make a mock up. You should only need to make it down to your hips to save in mock up fabric. Hope that helps

To be honest I struggled with that a little myself. What part of the collar is causing issues?

Ha right now I have lots of panic sewing ahead of me. 😱

Thank you ☺️. I think I got it from MacCulloch and Wallis but it was some time ago

Let me know how it goes 😀

Aw thank you, I haven't been very active of late but it's always nice to chat to new joiners. I hope to find my filming mo-jo soon 😊

If I understand the question correctly you should match up what looks the most obvious to someone looking at you. Although I'd try to unpick and reline up the one of the darts first. But if your fabric is too delicate to handle that, then match up the tabs instead. And if anyone notices the darts don't match up .. why are they looking in the first place 🤣

@@Needleandfur Thank you so much I manage to finish it :)

@@alwaysaheart1645 amazing 😍🤩

Well I do have some avocado skins that are good to dye with. They give a pink hue so they could create some interesting colours. Thanks for the suggestion!! X

Well I'm always glad to see you when you are around 😊. I will post more in this when I get round to making the item. But for now I have too many ideas to cope with 😂

Embrace the vowels 🤭

Aw thank you 😊. I hope you continue to enjoy my channel ❤️

Ha let's see how long that will take I might be too old by that point 🤣

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Ah hahahaha 😂 It was a fun intro to do and something I might use from time to time when the need arises. Glad you liked the suggestions, although I'm going to have to up my layering game as that's woefully lacking right now.

Yeah it's hard when you have a book like that, I have others that don't have much information but just looking at them they are clearly for those with more advanced skills. I think it's been in print for a while so I would have thought a second edition would have happened by now. It's not a bad book, and it's one of only a few dedicated to that time period, but I couldn't let people go out and buy it when I knew there were some issues that needed addressing. I'm not going to claim I can do something better when it comes to writing pattern books. But the publisher should have also known better and challenged more on the lack of detail. I guess that issue might be more wide spread than just the historical sewing aspect.

Thank you I'm pleased you enjoyed the video, I like to try different things every so often. This one worked better than others have so I'm happy 😁

Amazing thank you! I can't wait to see your video, no I don't think there is a deadline. I think this should be a nice long burn of a challenge. I went quickly because my sewing network is pretty small (and mainly historical) so I didn't want to miss out on this opportunity. So no rush ☺️

@@Needleandfur Great! Thanks 🙂

You're more than welcome! Thank you for sharing this with the community ☺️

Thank you and I'm glad you want to take part. I look forward to seeing your picks 😁

That's a great question I'd have to check and get back to you. I should imagine a good 3 miles but I'll get back to you 🙂

So I believe. I'd struggle to dry it nicely, but I might give it a go next year ☺️

Thank you it was a fun if not slightly odd day for sure 😊

Thank you - even if a couple of people only take away a couple of things it would have been worth it. And whilst it's against my Britishness to talk about money, it's important people have a clear idea of what these things can cost to make. :)

Thank you for your kind words, I talk about some of the other costings on my fabric haul and trip up to London video. It can be hard to keep track of these individual prices and different shops will price things differently. I can put a full break down on my community page (sorry I'm not sure if you have subscribed already or not) but you will see each item I bought and how much it was, and where I could broke it down to price per metre - if that would help :)

Thank you very much...#bringbackthefrenchhood 🥴

Hay you! Hope you're keeping well. Yes I'm hyped for this too, looking forward to making lots of nice things, and will make a nice balance to the historical projects I have to do.

You know I found it hard to find South American designers. But I'm hoping people will interact with this series and we might be able to share hitherto unknown designers ☺️

Well by the end of this project you may well want to invite them round 😜

Isn't it just. Worth breaking my word on not buying fabric ☺️. Yes I think this make nine should be interesting. Just need to finalise the patterns I want to make. I just hope I don't 'need' to buy any more fabric..but I probably will 🥴

Yes I had wanted to do a city trip for a while and it turned out well. Shame about the weather, the day before was wall to wall blue skies ☹️. I'm very pleased with my choices and now just have to get on with things. 😁

That's very kind of you 😊 it's a fine balance between over perfection and just making things look good. But I'll get there

Thank you I hope I can do myself justice 💖

:) thank you, yes pattern drafting can be scary but I do think it helps get your head around all sorts of problems when sewing. So even if you never do it again you will be able to solve other issues much better

I can confirm the cable knit is VERY cosy! Thank you for the lovely comments it's always great to hear from you x

Thank you - it's amazing what a few accessories can do! It's a great dress to end the year on!

With that fabric it's hard not to be! 🤭

Ha I'm glad you could see something the light was just terrible that day. Today's not looking much better *sigh* . I love that jumper too, if you can't wear a silly festive jumper at this time of year when can you do it 😂

Why thank you. It was very easy, a couple of tweeks and she'll be perfect!

I can't wait to make it... although I'm not looking forward to all the hoovering after each sewing section! This will be my last major sewing project for the year so fingers crossed I don't make too many more mistakes on this dress 😬

I love velvet too, but my god it makes mess! 😵‍💫

Thank you for confirming this, I love my shade cards but it's an odd gift for sure. Wonder if anyone will get one this Christmas 🤔🤣

Thank you I can't wait to show it off! That fabric was such a find for me. Keep your eyes peeled for the next installment 😁

Thank you - I am a fabric collector that's for sure ;)

Thank you 😌 it's a fun dress I love the pattern of it. Just a bit seasonal, maybe I should make a bonfire night one, next year? 🤔

Aw thank you. I feel another dress from that pattern coming on in the future ☺️