Behind the scenes with Vogue 9253 (raise the neckline)

[@AnitabyDesign]

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[@donnabronner4837]

Gorgeous on you. Love the alterations.

[@suerauch6346]

Ty Anita. Love your video’s ❤

[@EdnaPrice-kd4kr]

Beautiful. I really love this garment. You have truly nailed this, l love the belt it just added to the dress

[@TrudyCallan]

Absolutely gorgeous! Love all of the details and how-to's.

[@katrinaassoumou1531]

Thank you so much. What a beautiful dress and you make all of your clothes to match your beautiful spirit. Stay blessed. Amen

[@carmensalome]

It's sew beautiful. I can't wait to try this pattern.

[@shortyvel]

I love the way you alter the neckline. Thanks!

[@lisacurnutt2395]

Yes to slips 👍. Love your videos.

[@janetbocaner8562]

I love your take on this dress, looking fabulous in it!

[@ermelindaward2395]

Beautiful, just beautiful. The fabric and the color looks so good on you.

[@lindak8664]

That looks so beautiful on you! The self covered belt makes it so much more stylish and your shoes are gorgeous. The yellow looks stunning on you too, i’m so jealous! I’m so white i glow in the dark, even my hair is almost white, i can never find a good yellow no matter how much i love it 😩

[@Aurora-uh9nk]

Thank you Anita for showing us how to adjust / raise the neckline. I will now try this pattern out Thanks to you ! 😊

[@AnitabyDesign]

You’re welcome 😊

[@NoonSkyWings]

Gorgeous! 👏 and yes, I wear slip or underwear shorts when the fabric is thin or sheer.

[@Takj0370]

I love how detailed you are in your tutorials. Thank you for that. Beautiful dress.

[@quazylade90]

Sis, I say again, I love this dress. You are so beautiful. That dress is a perfect accessory to your bright, lovely personality.

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you so much.💛

[@jilltownshend5852]

Hi Anita, Love the dress, it's beautiful. The fabric has a wonderful drape and movement which flows when you move. I really enjoyed this video, thank you for all your hard work. Jill

[@sandreawhite7534]

You’re Sewing is absolutely on point just beautiful. I love your videos.

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you so much!

[@sewterie]

Very Beautiful Anita. Thanks for sharing. Yes, when I need to I still wear a slip.

[@KarenMcNeil-en2fn]

Beautiful dress on you. Love the colour. I always wear an underskirt 🙂

[@terriholm1878]

Beautiful work, and awesome instruction! ❤

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you so much!

[@donnatalley276]

Excellent tips on correcting pocket flipping

[@MS.QUEENIE5]

I have been sewing for decades. This is a great tutorial. I can always learn something new. Thank you!

[@AnitabyDesign]

You are so welcome. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. 💛

[@mawade32]

I love it!!!❤

[@stephanies870]

Thank you for sharing the details on your adjustments. Your explanation on raising the neckline was easy to understand. I usually pass on the patterns with low necklines because I did not feel confident enough to alter them, but I will try it out next time. Love the twill tape finish on the back neckline!

[@AnitabyDesign]

Awesome! I’m so glad you found the tip helpful.

[@LKC200]

beautiful!

[@sphibbs3094]

Thank you for sharing. Beautiful as always.

[@lisastreet8920]

So pretty. Your choice of fabric was spot on. You have a knack for choosing just the right fabric for each pattern that shows off the style of the outfit. With those beautiful flowers this dress could easily be worn in the spring as well. I appreciate the tip about extending the pocket bag up into the waist seam to keep it in place.

[@rosac8168]

That's a beautiful pattern can you please make a tutorial on it ?

[@kristenlumpuy4955]

You are such a gracious lady... Beautiful dress, neatly sewn for a classy lady. Don't stop sewing... we need you!

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you so much. My heart is blessed.

[@eunicehehir6374]

I've been admiring this pattern but the neckline was a no no😂 Now I'll be happy to sew it. Thankyou Anita ❤❤❤

[@AnitabyDesign]

You're very welcome.

[@seralee5446]

Yes, Let's elevate the slip.

[@susanstewart1402]

I really look forward to your videos, Anita. Love the expert finishing details, and styling. Fem ++

[@AnitabyDesign]

I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!🤗💛🤗 Thank you for being here.

[@sharoncrawford6450]

Beautiful beautiful dress! Thank you so much for this video. I have a few patterns that I love but the neck line is too low and I have tried to find a video to show me how to raise it. This is the video! 😃 Thank you again ❤ 🧵🪡👗🥰

[@AnitabyDesign]

Yaaay! You are very welcome. Have fun raising those necklines and sewing your dresses.

[@tinamariehille9134]

So lovely

[@denisegeorgiades2887]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for your amazing detailed tutorials. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing 💞

[@deannasanft3683]

Team slip over here! Thank you for the neckline tutorial. This is an adjustment I frequently try to do... now I know how to get better results.

[@AnitabyDesign]

YES!!! TEAM SLIPS! 🤗🤗🤗

[@kathyl4539]

Stunning! Thanks for the information on the neckline and pockets! Now, teach me everyone how to find more time to sew as I would like! Your videos are the best, Anita!

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you so much! Wish I could give you more time to sew.

[@teresagibson2974]

Anita I love all the outfits you make, there a good style. God bless you.

[@gwenstyles9025]

Good instuctions and great sewing! And yes, we do still wear slips at least I do!

[@helencooper2853]

Beautiful dress 💕I love your style.💕

[@sandraswetlow8925]

Wow....beautiful! Love this❤

[@janegilson1886]

Beautiful!

[@nevaolaughlin8630]

The dress is amazing. The pattern is in my stash but I’ve always avoided it due to the plunge! Now I can confidently alter it. Thank you!! And yes -I still wear all kinds of slips!!

[@AnitabyDesign]

You are so welcome! have fun making your dress. Team Slips! 🤗

[@sandyp2485]

I have been sewing for a long, long time. I have never seen the pocket solution before; thank you for sharing! I also very much appreciate how you raised the neckline for modesty; so simple and easy to do. I come across many patterns I like but the darn neckline is so low; and being short, I have no wish to put all the goods in the store window down to my navel.

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you. I’m so glad you appreciate the tips. 🤗

[@thechattyhomemaker]

Yes, I definitely wear slips! It's almost impossible to be modest without one.

[@RobKim1511]

I shared with my husband that you are my inspiration. Since I've have subscribed to your channel and followed you on Facebook, I truly believe that sewing is what my "next" will be. I'm so excited, he is currently converting my home office into my sewing space, he has all the confidence in my creativity. And yes, I STILL wear a slip. (LOL)

[@AnitabyDesign]

OMGoodness! This just put a huge smile on my face. Hearing about your husband converting your home office into your sewing space just made me so happy. I'm thrilled to have you here. I'm so excited for you getting your dedicated sewing space. 🤗

[@SharonKillian-e5z]

Thanks!

[@AnitabyDesign]

Thank you so much.

[@charlenefiumara333]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@skyeblue247]

love it! great idea on how to raise the front, i was wondering how i was going to fix that!

[@AnitabyDesign]

I'm so glad that this helped!

[@vanessaknight7129]

Absolutely beautiful

[@eneidagarcia2709]

Beautiful

[@BritInvLvr]

Thank you for showing how to adjust the neckline. I have to change the back neckline if it’s too low. I have a scar I prefer to not show.

[@dgreen58facets]

The Leah dress is beautiful

[@denisehodges6257]

This is great !!!

[@dorothydavis8238]

Thank you for the awesome tips for V neck line & pockets I just cut out pattern Iam ready to make beautiful dress

[@AnitabyDesign]

You're welcome.

[@dorothydavis8238]

I bet ppl at church love to see you coming because they know you make most of your clothes and always looking beautiful

[@AnitabyDesign]

The lady I sit next to at church is always telling people I make all my clothes. She is the sweetest and I love singing with her.

[@maryrames6247]

Radiantly Gorgeous on you! This is your "Anita Sunshine" dress 💛💛💛💛💛 And yes! I still wear slips when necessary...made by me of course. Choosing my fabric for this dress now 🥰🥰

[@AnitabyDesign]

Yaaay! Have fun making your dress. 🤗💛🤗

[@ernestinewilsonnonickname]

Love it, Gorgeous!!!

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!❤

[@alisonvalencia2054]

How satisfying it must be to be able to make such an elegant dress. Lovely figure too.

[@AnitabyDesign]

It really is! Makes me smile every time. 🤗

[@teresagibson2974]

Beautiful dress, I still wear a slip 😊

[@tinamariehille9134]

Slips are hard to find anymore but I definitely wear a slip always

[@rosac8168]

Anita ,don't you age? Just love your videos ,you're so classy!

[@eunicehehir6374]

Yes I definitely feel safer with a slip😊

[@akeelahshadoobuccus2512]

Hi Anita, thank you for this video. I would like to add more coverage to my wrap dress. I noticed when more coverage is drawn in how do you attach the skirt piece because now the bottom of the bodice is long around the girth. Should I add more gathering so the notches match????

[@AnitabyDesign]

You can definitely add more gathering if necessary.

[@akeelahshadoobuccus2512]

​@AnitabyDesign thanks!

[@lisajones1036]

Hi, I love this dress and made a similar dress, the Ravello by Sew over it. With that dress I found the sleeves restricted movement. How is this dress in that area? Thank you

[@AnitabyDesign]

Hi Lisa! The slewves on this dress were not restricting at all. I wore it to church on Sunday and I raise my arms when we’re singing. No restrictions. The dress is very comfortable.🤗

[@cleanqueen75]

I find it difficult to cut out this type of fabric. How do you keep it from slipping and moving around? Do you starch it? Gorgeous dress!

[@sandyp2485]

When I have slippery fabric to work on (and there are all sorts), I use a lots of pins when laying out the fabric for cutting. If it's a fabric where pin marks will show, I take care that the pins are only placed in the seam allowance to avoid spoiling the fabric. I wouldn't use starch because then there is the problem of removing it from the fabric and some types of fabric like silks would end up with spots.

[@AnitabyDesign]

I use my rotary cutter and the fabric doesn't move. I follow along the inside of the rotary cutter with my fingers, pressing on the fabric to make sure the fabric doesn't fold or bubble as I'm cutting (if necessary). The rotary cutter works much better than the dressmaker shears when cutting slippery fabrics (my opinion).

[@lesliejacobs3605]

Oh my!!! So very pretty 👏👏👏👏

[@rmorine6394]

The dress suits you so beautifully! You are a ray of sunshine too!😊

[@lynnhufstetler3825]

Love this. You are correct about the slip. We still wear them when necessary

[@ameemoha5687]

❤❤❤❤ you are so cute

[@Julia-xf5ps]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙vote

[@dianafromaustralia3244]

Why was the neckline not faced? The head of the zipper should be enclosed in the facing!💛