De-stashing Marathon Part 2: A Top, A Skirt, And The Dress I Have Been Wearing Every Day Since

Let's keep going with this de-stashing marathon, continuing working through my mood board. This week I'll be making a version of the white skirt I've been inspired by, a unexpected scrap busting linen top, and a shirred dress I've been wearing every day since completing it.
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I’m Elisa and I'm passionate about fashion and trying to bring my designs to life on my machines. Attempting to show you how I make them here on KZbin, tutorial-style. Let’s learn together ♡ Thanks for watching!
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Where are you from?: I'm a London girl made in Austria ♡
How old are you?: Born in 1993
Where/how did you learn to sew?: I attended Fashion School from age 15 to 19 but stopped sewing after that - learned it all over again in the last few years
What machine(s) do you use?: Brother Innov-Is A16 sewing machine and a Brother overlocker
What camera do you use?: Currently iPhone 15 Pro Max
Music: Epidemic Sound
What program do you use for sketching your designs?: ProCreate on iPad
What program do you use to digitise your patterns?: Adobe Illustrator
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[@wildflowerwind6941]

Love the embroidered fabric. When doing your reveals, please stop when you show the back so we can get a better look. The black halter type top is so great.

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Oh thank you, and noted!

[@user-zc4mt2om4s]

Oh yes! …and the lace on the top is perfect!!!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you 💜

[@LRWdesign]

Love the dropped waist on the polka dot dress. 🥰❤👍

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Oh thank you 💜 I am not too sure about to be completely honest! Time will tell ☺️

[@jmchau]

I look at a large scrap and think oh, that can be pockets or facings for something someday', you look at the same scrap and think it would make a cute top. You definitely win.

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Aw thank you! I don’t often do these, but I definitely should.

[@tanyac9262]

Perfect summer outfits! I’ve been eyeing up the white broiderie fabric and similar for a summer dress … I keep delaying and no doubt summer will be over before I buy any ! Thank you for the inspiration though!🎉

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thanks for watching as always 🥰

[@sheilaholter4489]

Don't get rid of the chopstick! I hate my loop turner. It never works for me. The thing it has been most helpful for is fishing out elastic when I accidentally let it go into a casing.

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Alright I’ll keep a hold of it! The next couple of projects will tell if it was a good investment:)

[@samirataubmann]

I just recently found your channel and i‘m sooo so happy! 🙌🏻❤️ You’re format is cool and informative and because of you i got motivated to de-stash and finally sew all the clothes i dreamed of! So far i‘ve made 3 pieces in 4 days, let’s see for how long i can keep up the pace 😉 i‘m so excited to see more of your videos!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Hi there! Sorry for my late reply ~ this is really cool, I’m glad you felt inspired by this and made a couple of items yourself in such a short time. It really gives a boost of confidence I feel, and it’s easier to avoid overthinking cause you work against a deadline ☺️

[@deannamullins6584]

I looked up 20 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit… it made me grateful my ancestors moved to America - particularly to the South. It’s only 70 degrees in the UK IN JULY??? It’s been consistently at least 70 here since April 1. I’m sending warm thoughts your way.

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Aw thank you haha. I’d love some warmer weather! I am in Austria right now and we currently have 35 Celsius which is more like 100 Fahrenheit. But the thing is - UK heat is HUMID. Capital letters. It sucks the life out of you, even if it’s just 20 Celsius haha. We only get a few dry heat days a year and those are gorgeous.

[@madithomp7506]

​@@ThrillsandStitchesthe US South is also VERY humid

[@deannamullins6584]

@ThrillsandStitches soak that up while you can!!!

[@sarahheri7027]

lol no reason, but i kinda love listening to you, telling us all about the weather in london haha (i was in london for half a year and then HaD tO move back to switzerland because of getting married and stuff, so i always kind of miss good old london, and regularly make trips there just to sit in the corners and enjoy the town omg) so. skirt? ABSOLUTELY YES, thank you top - busty girl, here, i could never... (it's cute, though, but i'd probably prefer it with trousers?) YES TO THE DRESS!!! i love it! i probably would wear the HECK out of this, too LOL

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Hey Sarah, so sorry for my late response here. Thanks for ranking the pieces! Awww I hope you don’t miss London too much. But at least it’s only a short flight away! ☺️

[@arickaclewis]

I always get so excited when you post! Love that shirred dress, looks so comfy. You inspired me to attempt shirring for the first time! Any tips?

[@abbilily5386]

Hehe me too! She's my fave youtube notif lol

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Awww thank you both 🥰🥰🥰 this makes be really happy. Tips for shirring: lightweight fabric is a must, for a beginner project choose something with a geometric pattern so you easily keep your seams parallel. Add 1/3 of your total circumference to get the right size eventually - so if your bust is 90, add 30cm so the bodice fits when it’s completely shirred. Get enough elastic so you don’t run out! A bodice like this takes about 1 1/2 spools I‘d say. The tension is important, the bobbin needs to be hand-wound making sure the thread doesn’t jump off it, but also isn’t too loose. You can backstitch once at the beginning and end of your seam - I’ve heard one shouldn’t do that but I’ve found no issue. Do a test patch before you do the real thing! And lastly, it takes time! Put on a good show or podcast to pass the time :) Hope this helps!

[@dakelley710]

I loveeee how long the bodice is on the black and white dress!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you, I‘m really wearing it all the time ☺️

[@sharoncrawford6450]

Loving this marathon. I don’t want it to end 😊. Everything turned out gorgeous! They are all my favorites. You are such an inspiration ❤️ Can’t wait for the next episode. 🪡🧵👗🥰

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you so much 🥰✨🪡 the last one is the most major I’d say, can‘t wait to show you!

[@rensiamarais7975]

I also have a fabric addition, but I don't want help

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Hahahaha omg I feel this

[@franckelatter9829]

Looks stunning!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you 🥰

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

5:30: I just started looking through my stash. Es werden Reste verwerted ❤🎉🎉🎉 Dankeschön!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Haha I am learning! 💜

[@bea6987]

Gorgeous! Love how your garments turned out, especially the skirt!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@sewingwithliliya]

now I know what I'm doing with my fabric scraps! the black tie top is genius, love it! 🥰

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you, glad you feel inspired 🥰

[@0cookiecrisps0]

Lovely projects as always! Thanks for the great video 🤗

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@talealittle]

I would love if you could do a video on how you organize your patterns that you have already cut out in your binder

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Oh this is really on my to do list - my system is really not a system at all and I need to implement one. If you’re interested I’ll do a video on it!

[@talealittle]

@@ThrillsandStitches I would absolutely be interested! I always struggle with organizing my things, especially already cut patterns

[@shan-gn3ey]

Very very cute! Love both the skirt and top combination as well as the classic dress!!! They came out gorgeous😍😍😍😍😍 I do have a question about the gingham dress that you are wearing, did you also make that? and if so what pattern did you use?

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you! Glad you liked them all 🥰 Yes I made the gingham dress and unfortunately I didn’t follow a pattern, I just free-styled!

[@c_gigi]

I also have a neighbour a crying\ screaming toddler, and i feel your pain. It drives me crazy 😢

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Sometimes I hear it more, sometimes less :) It can be a pain but it’s also cute hearing the kids giggle and play. In any case, never great for recording a video though haha

[@madeleinespencer1739]

Hi! Love the embroidered skirt! I'd like to make one for myself. Could you please share how you determined the size for each piece? I have so much trouble understanding measurements for circle skirts 🤦‍♀ I have illustrator and can use that if I need 👍 Thank you!

[@ThrillsandStitches]

Thank you! I did it on illustrator and had a play with different lengths to use as much of the fabric I had as possible. The easiest way to go is to use the circle tool and create one that is the circumference of you waist. Then make a bullseye (vertical and horizontal line through the circle) and use one leg to measure the length you want for the skirt (starting from your first circle perimeter). You can then take half of the circle for a half circle skirt or the full one. Hope that made sense somehow!