2 tops made, 1 dress dyed, a sweatshirt hack and bought patterns!

[@SewTexas]

Both blouses are very nice, colors are good for you. Your haircut looks very nice too.

[@michoumakes]

thank you. 😉👍😘

[@kathleenmuller6218]

What a wonderful transformation you made with the dye! Well done!

[@michoumakes]

When I see a bargain garment in cotton at a reasonable price, I tend to wonder whether dying at a different colour will enhance it even more. In this case, it certainly did. Even his lordship was pleased with the end result. 👍😉

[@kathleenmuller6218]

Make the Pietra pattern. I tried it and they are so comfortable and easy to make. I found the shorts to be a great length for a mature woman like myself.

[@michoumakes]

thanks Kathleen, that's a good incentive for me to make the pattern up. 😉👍😘

[@lindahutchings5394]

I do like the dye results on your dress. You are a great inspiration to start sewing garments again. Thank you!

[@michoumakes]

Thanks Linda I find sewing very relaxing in between all that is happening around us these days.

[@seaside2001]

Yes! I did say that about pockets. You can have jazzy pockets too. I do like your bargain dress dyed. For 10 pounds you couldn't even buy the fabric, at least not where I live. It looks great on you. It would be nice to make a pattern from it. Tricky - but do-able. Your tops are cute on you too. I like the frill sleeves.

[@michoumakes]

watch my next vlog, I'm going to try to replicate it by making a pattern. 😉😘

[@helraymc]

they are adorable on you! Turned out so well

[@michoumakes]

thanks. On reflection I feel a little like a mushroom but I guess that's my body shape rather than the pattern. 🫣😊😉😘

[@janicefolks645]

Such pretty tops. You got to go out & show them off. They both are pretty on. The turquoise one is pretty with you hair.

[@michoumakes]

thanks. all have been worn and sorted according to favourites and not so favourite. 😜

[@janicecoulson5388]

I've got that floral jersey. Shall make a laundry day tee. Love the tops you made, it's very similar to the Plum? Dress, free out a magazine. Same frill on the sleeve which I made but was too voluminous for me. My sewing room is all packed up ready for the move to Amble.

[@michoumakes]

I expect you've already moved now. Janice. We're up there in July/August, so you never know, we might catch you there. 😉👍😘

[@gailh3048]

Can’t wait to see you make the Pierre pants, they’re on my to do list. The S9702 dress looks as though it has a deep plunge. Your blouses are lovely and the Morrisons dress looks fab

[@michoumakes]

thanks Gail and please you enjoyed seeing the makes that I've made. 😉👍😘

[@alisonwilliams3806]

Hi Michou, just catching up with your blogs, as we have been house/dog sitting for son in Surrey. So pleased you managed to use some of the fabric I sent & the blouses look lovely on you, especially love the sleeves. I also, dye fabrics & yours came out really well. Last year I bought two pairs of trousers which no one wanted as they were bright orange (much reduced) for £8 each & dyed them. My confidence re sewing is coming back - just made three dresses for Project Dress a Girl24 (due in September) & have four more cut out. Also from Tilly&Buttons book just made Safia trousers which fit perfectly - elastic at the back & plain at the front & plan to made several more pairs. Take care Ali 😘

[@michoumakes]

sorry for the delay in replying Alison. we both had covid and have been grandkids minding so often that I haven't been concentrating in my vlogs lately. I'm so pleased you're getting your sewjo back. despite all that's been happening around me I haven't stopped sewing and last night I finally created a lovely top from the jersey fabric you gave me. hopefully soon I will be able to get a vlog or 2 up for you all to see. I'll have to check out the safia trousers. they sound quite interesting. 👍😉😘

[@laurajones4088]

Your blouses are lovely. The dress looks pretty dyed turquoise and I like your idea of adding some fabric paint to it, too. I bought the Pietra pants pattern, but haven’t made them. I would have to lengthen the shorts version. Happy sewing, Michou!

[@michoumakes]

I'm looking forward to trying out the Pietra pants pattern. I just need to find a spare moment amongst all this child minding we're currently doing! 🤨😉😘

[@janicefolks645]

the first piece would have been a pretty pattern for a cute nightie or sleep pajamas.

[@michoumakes]

I think that's likely what it's going to be used for Janice. 😉👍😘

[@moirahenriksen3527]

I love your videos, im also a plus size with white hair, so I’m going to try something in turquoise.

[@michoumakes]

go for it Moira. it's definitely worth a try. 😉👍😘

[@PracticalStitches]

All your makes look fantastic. I made S9890 can't make up my mind if I like it or not. Patterns similiar to your purchased dress are wardrobe by me Balka dress without the tie. I seen a version of the hope dress by style arc that looks similiar. But when you look at the pattern not so sure. A more fitted version is butterick 6491 but is no longer in print. Hope that helps your search❤😊

[@michoumakes]

Ooh thanks I'll get looking at all if those suggestions. 👍

[@janicek6399]

Your new blouses are very nice, especially the neckline! And the arm frills are cute. Your dress looks so nice and it's perfect in it's new color. I remember that orange top video. Your creativity is very inspiring. To me a skort is a skirt with sew-in shorts underneath. Lately I look at patterns i think they've just changed the picture on the front but the line drawings look so much like patterns I already have! The sizing is the main difference. Say hello to Brian

[@michoumakes]

first of all, Brian says hello back to you. 😉 I'm in total agreement with you Janice, about the fact that the patterns seem to be regurgitated with a different picture on the front to make it up to date and appealing. I'm sad to say the same applies to indie patterns. I've seen the same style by different designers and also at different prices. I don't mind if we're going to be using the pattern over and over again and get our monies worth but at those prices a one-off garment makes the whole process very expensive. 😘😉

[@patgriffiths4772]

Love the blouses you have made. They look great.

[@michoumakes]

thank you so much. 👍😉😘

[@michoumakes]

thanks Pat. 👍😉😘

[@victoriahannah1633]

Wow! You’ve really been busy creating new things. Loved the orange top & how you decorated it. I started doing a muslin for Lekala pattern # 4545. It was for a reversible dress. Didn’t understand directions so I put it up for a bit. I have since found a sew along on KZbin for a reversible dress. So I’ll be pulling it back out soon. Meantime I’m taking a shift dress apart. I never liked the facings and instead want to line it. Also waiting on fabric to start my bootstrap pants form.

[@michoumakes]

I checked out that pattern because it sounded quite interesting it being a reversible dress. however, I think it's just that the skirt has a contrasting lining. I don't think it's actually fully reversible, but I might be wrong on that. It's still a very nice pattern and we can't complain at the price that they charge us for it. 😉😘👍

[@michoumakes]

I take that back. I've just relooked at that lekala pattern and yes it's reversible. I'm going to download the pattern and I might try a sewalong. Watch this space. :-)

[@victoriahannah1633]

@@michoumakes oh I hope you do a sew along. The directions were confusing to me. A friend who sews quite a bit didn’t get it either.

[@AnnFHallahan]

I've just made S9702, it comes up big, miles too much fabric in the skirt, in the midriff, I must unpick and alter it. Lovely vlog. I always enjoy your ideas, makes and your creativity. Thanks you

[@michoumakes]

thanks Ann I often feel quite deflated when a garment I'm making doesn't look at all like the one on the pattern cover. probably because the difference between her and I are quite a few excess inches all over. 🫣😊😉😘

[@AnnFHallahan]

@@michoumakes my problem also. I'm 5ft 2in , probably a UK size 18, but on the positive side we can do alterations . Be unique and enjoy our hobby.

[@lynnfrench4969]

❤

[@sueveale4017]

I have bought a pattern similar to the dress you dyed it's called the Isobel dress I purchased it on Etsy. Also the Fibremood Kikka dress looks a close match too...Hope this helps...love your vlogs 😅

[@michoumakes]

thanks Sue. the Isobel dress is spot on. 😉👍😘

[@efkay93]

Would you be willing to find some time in a future vlog to show us the processes you go through to dye fabric? Of course the info accompanies the dye product, but perhaps you don't always follow the manufacturer's instructions! For example your intention was to dye the black and white Morrison dress, but you added the fabric you had been sent - would that have been more fabric/weight than the dye was meant to treat? See where I'm coming from? Oh, and which dye products do you use? (The last time I dyed anything was when Dylon was sold in tiny aluminium capsules!) 😂

[@michoumakes]

ah yes those little aluminium pods still exist but they now sell machine dyes. I'd be happy to explain and show how it works. I think I did it once before in a vlog but I'm not sure which one it was now! 🤔🤨😉😘

[@janicecoulson5388]

I thought a sort was shorts with a front panel over the top, so it looks like a skirt

[@michoumakes]

you are probably right Janice. I know my granddaughters wear them for games at school and they are shorts with a front and back skirt effect over the shorts. hope the move to amble happens soon for you. 😘

[@eileentarrant9876]

That makes me mad because you pay more for a paper pattern then I had to buy some tracing paper £22 because as yours was on both sides of the paper 😡

[@michoumakes]

yes that did irritate me. I guess because it was a (so to speak) freebie from a magazine they did that to save paper. 🫤🤨😘