DIY Cowl Neck Dress w/ Self Drafting Instructions! (seggsy back ties) 😳

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Make your own pattern for a cowl neck slip dress / satin dress w/ low back ties!
Meant to be my graduation dress but actually I'm not sure I can wear it anymore bc Sydney is so freezing now :(
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#halfsoybean
My name is Sharon and I make sewing DIY videos :)
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[@alexandran.hindersah9067]

GIRL thank you for actually doing it from scratch and showing us how to make the pattern. The other videos only used a pdf pattern bless you for making this video

[@christina_you]

WARNING! At 8:33, there is a big potential for mistake. The back pattern is not Z+Skirt but it is Y+Z+skirt (minus whatever length you want...). The back is attached at the armpit, NOT AT THE WAIST (as you can see at 18:46). I made the mistake (like many in the comments) and now I have to shorten the dress in order for the back facing to be aligned with the front facing. Not fun to waste some fabric. Thank you for your video, your dress looks great, but it would be even greater if you could EDIT THE VIDEO to avoid the confusion. I am surprised this hasn’t been done already... Also, the vertical measurements (x,y,z) do not need seam allowance... anyways, thank you 💕

[@bhawanajaiswal5424]

Thankyou so much for saving me

[@bhawanajaiswal5424]

I don't know till when she will edit her mistake in the video

[@christina_you]

@@bhawanajaiswal5424 you are very welcome! :)

[@_heisenburgerr]

Omg I have already cut my fabric and I only have limited fabric 😭

[@ololcia1]

Yeah, I jest sew my dress and noticed that something is wrong. I really thought that this is the video I was looking for but right now I’m stuck with useful pile of fabric that is wrongly made because of stupid creator error. I’m just disappointed and surely not satisfied with how it turned out

[@VictoriaAikenVlogs]

OMG GURLLLL U BACK!!! THIS DRESS IS FREAKING CUTE!♥️❤️☺️

[@halfsoybean]

Thanks Victoria!!❤❤

[@kbsmith6132]

YOURE BACK YESSS

[@missNinaba]

girl you deserve a medal for this..finally but finally someone put a video that I actualy understand :)

[@fickleymatthew9670]

Thank you, imma sew this dress for my bestie as her Christmas gift

[@jnnfrbrgl]

it turned out so pretty!!! also welcome back girlie 😍 i might try to make this one if my small brain can comprehend the basic math for the pattern 😂

[@halfsoybean]

thank you! please try it out

[@karengerber8390]

You make that dress look AMAZING! Brava!

[@karengerber8390]

02:47, Monday, 11 April, 2022

[@cocoablossom5201]

The dress is beautiful and that color is stunning 😍. Thank you for showing how to do the pattern pieces.

[@SuperLoveBY2]

Been refreshing your channel for the past few weeks!! Welcome back

[@halfsoybean]

Awwh glad to be back!! Sorry for the long wait ☺️

[@honeypotfilms6066]

woah i love how flattering this dress is - honeypot films

[@caitlinflaws6468]

Sharon!!!! I made a cowl neck tank a couple months ago and it did not turn out well, using this tutorial to adjust my pattern+garment :)

[@halfsoybean]

Okay hope it works out alright!! Good luck Caitlin 😊😊

[@shelleygehrels9613]

Lovely dress! Thank you very much for the tutorial I have never tackled a cowl neck before and this really helped. I am new to your channel, I am glad I found it, I love the way you explain things and you videos are entertaining to watch even without sewing along. I know this is more of a sew along than an in depth tutorial but in case anyone else goes to make this I have two notes. 1. Don't add seam allowance to measurements X, Y and Z, which, of course not there are no seams between them, but I just blindly did when you said to add seam allowance to all the measurements. My fault for not thinking about it. 2. The back pattern piece should really be Y + Z + skirt in order to male it tall enough to attach to the front just under the arms and then match up to the front facing. Just Z + skirt is too low I figured this out after cutting my fabric already and only had just enough fabric to begin with. I just had to shorten the skirt length to move the piece up and re shape the top part of the back. Other than those two things it was a really easy sew and the video was really helpful! I made my back and extra section on the front facing 10 cms as you suggested too which worked well the facing stayed down after under stitching, and I also added slits to the sides of the hem. I have tagged you on Instagram if you would like to see my result :) Shelley

[@ifoundthewords]

WOW Thank you for these tips!

[@gabbysanders409]

Thank you so much, I had blindly made these alterations trying to make the pattern make sense, much easier once someone else has typed it out! Thank you so much! 😍😍

[@JequirityBlue]

One word: STARTCH! As long as your fabric is fully washable, for slippery fabrics and bias things especially, it makes both cutting and sewing without them stretching out of shape SOOO much easier. Just wash your project and hang it right before hemming at the end (to level the hem), and then all the slippery drape-y goodness comes right back.

[@ofrihakim5832]

Hi, thank you so much for making such a detailed and clear video, also the dress turned out BEAUTIFUL. I really want to make that dress for prom, and something really confuses me here.. at first, it looked like you were going to connect the back part to the front part, by the waist area, because the width of the back part starts at c/2 (the waist measurement). But then, when you sewed everything together it seemed as the back part is connected to the front part by the upper back/bust area... I hope someone can explain what is happening in the video... thanks!

[@karlaximenasotobarrios7400]

Did you figure it out??? I have the same issue

[@shelleygehrels9613]

@@karlaximenasotobarrios7400 Same, I had to shorten my dress to move my back pattern piece up to re shape it to start under the arm pit

[@christelleohlmann4252]

Same here. There's a mistake somewhere! I'm guessing it should be "Skirt + Z + Y" for the back and not only "skirt + Z"

[@kyasmynbueno8405]

I don't even have ONE overlock machine

[@joanapeixoto4667]

Hey this is such a nice patter! I actually tried it, and I found my back piece wasn't matching the front. I guess it was something about the drawing you made to explain how to do the back piece. Did you mean the full length of the back piece is y+z+skirt length? otherwise it will happen what happened to me, there were some flaps of fabric from the front piece that didn't match the back piece, underneath the armpits. Am I right?

[@halfsoybean]

I'm not too sure Joana, I thought everything matched up - the front is a bit bigger because it folds behind? I'm not exactly sure what the issue might be 😭

[@BlaiseRashelHarman10]

I was just about to cut out my pattern pieces when I noticed the same thing, at 19:54 we can see that the back MUST go up to the B measurement, so it has to include y to match up

[@paolav9]

YES same thing happened to me😭😭😭 i actually tried to make the dress twice, and both times had the same result. I didn't know what the problem was but i also got that flap. Now I'm out of fabric and very sad i couldn't make this dress.

[@reeshybops9062]

A tip I learnt to change out my over locker threads was to tie a knot from the old threads to the new ones and run it through the machine until it’s changed colour💕

[@autumn242]

i love your background music!!

[@bhawanajaiswal5424]

Ot turned out perfectly..just keep the back pattern Y+Z+skirt length..or you'll be in a very big problem...although easy to understand...❣

[@afiyasiddiqa8762]

This video is so informative , I absolutely love it 😍😍😍😍

[@nwobuchioma7831]

This was 100% helpful.

[@boopiedinkus]

OMGG!!! Welcome back queen we missed you 🥺💖

[@jerryray3892]

I’ve watched soooo many videos and you are the first person to make it make sense. I finally had a lightbulb moment and now I understand. Thank you

[@maddiebialek9463]

Thank you!! I’ve been looking for a cowl neck dress project that does not look too daunting, and this is perfect

[@magnifisquish]

How did you know this is exactly what I was looking for

[@veexlie2534]

When i measured my size. Im shocked. It's exactly the same just like yours. Omg 😂😂

[@Kenji1234Animelover]

This turned out so cute!!! With slippery fabric I like to hand baste everything in place first to make sure everything lines up before committing to sewing. Won't mess up the fabric nearly as bad if you need to adjust.

[@halfsoybean]

omg that's such a good idea!

[@chloewaring6283]

this is so helpful, thank you! x

[@patouloenen6039]

I don’t understand…. My backskirt is way to low and The side parts from the facing of the breast to my waist is open? Can someone tell me what i’m doing wrong??

[@agustinamartinetti4604]

Hi! Same thing has just happened to me. I think that the back side of the pattern isn't correct. Im sorry for my english!

[@that1girly101]

I love this tutorial!!!

[@dnobarahime]

Love the dress and the pattern but a quick question. For the back part of the dress, does it actually start from the hip? Based on the finished dress and how some things aren’t aligning with my dress, it seems like the back actually starts from the line b?

[@RosinaRosinaRosina]

This is the exact issue I’m facing (no pun intended) right now! I’ve had to redo the whole back piece because my facings weren’t lining up at all and far too much of my back was revealed. I think it’s just a mistake that not many other people noticed. As this is my first time making my own pattern, I’m not completely sure how to readjust it but I’ll give it a go! I’m surprised at how few people have mentioned it :/

[@josephineokpaka1071]

I think the back starts at the armhole line but it gets as deep as the waistline towards the center

[@tara_nguyen]

you don't take out all the serger threads and thread it again. You cut it off and tie a knot, new thread to old thread, and continue on serging.

[@hyelimchoi_]

SO GOOD

[@halfsoybean]

NO U 🤩😍

[@sarahadjoakankam2247]

WE MISSED YOU SO MUCH THANK YOU FOR THIS! YOU LOOK AMAZING!

[@halfsoybean]

Thank you Sarah ❤❤☺️

[@barbaralang9127]

how long are your straps?

[@AngelacLee]

Super cute!

[@bellasmith8821]

Wow is so cute! Also I'm so hyped because I love finding fellow Aussies on youtube!! Congratulations on graduating and on making such a beautiful dress 😁

[@tara.wright]

ma'am... i have a small chest. its smaller than my armpit+10cm. h-how do i work with that??

[@wiiwiimarie]

Loved it! A trick I’ve learned regarding changing threads in the serger is to cut all threads and make a knot with the old thread and the new one and start sewing, eventually the new thread will go thru all the threading shenanigans by itself. Note: the threads that go thru the needle might not go thru so I just thread the needles myself.

[@hrmartha]

I don't know what I did wrong but I can't get into the dress, the waist is not enough to get the dress from up or down 😢 did this only happened to me? I am thinking about adding it a zipper, I still don't know where 😢

[@staarvsraainbow]

Yes missed you very much, unfortunately I didn’t get the video recommended ... stupid algorithm. Congratulations for graduating!

[@vinessa2825]

so i have a dress like this but its a little too long and baggy, i wanna snatch the waist but its backless so i dont know what exactly to do

[@marilynmontano1882]

If I didn’t want the low back, instead of replicating only the lower section, would I replicate from B and under?

[@zhr14]

This is such a nice tutorial. So easy to understand. Thank you so much! A new subscriber here 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@nathaliej3768]

LOVE THIS AHH

[@ghazalhasanpour3963]

also.iwamma sya your the cutest girl ive ever seen 😊

[@DianA-hf8ft]

I just got a cowl neck dress, and my flat tits literally just said no sis 😂

[@silkes.7817]

A tip to change the thread on the serger is to just knot the new to the old and pull it through. You lose some thread, but don't have to put it through the entire device every time.

[@vainillamanon4920]

I literally let out a shriek when I saw you uploaded and a kind of dress I've been wanting to sew for at least 3 months now ❤❤❤

[@halfsoybean]

Hope you can make one!! Hehe 😊❤

[@amethyst_dreams]

3:56

[@Mayya1307]

Can i use the same instructions but for a cowl neck top?

[@luizamarcondes]

OMG I can’t believe I found your video, I’ve been looking for a way to make this pattern for SO LONG

[@carmelaregina1204]

How long were the strips to make the tie?

[@carliepierre1543]

I am new to your channel & I love how you explain your sewing process! Btw what's the name of the notebook you use?

[@halfsoybean]

Its a fashionary! Thank you!!

[@hrmartha]

How much fabric did she use?

[@myahh.fran_]

Ahhh you're back!! And with a longer video!! I've been excited all day hahaha

[@vvvviiiicccc100]

YOU ARE SO GOING TO BE THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR PROM

[@bored2341]

i missed you thank you for coming back !!

[@deloresgutierrez1350]

Jusr subbed. Thank you for the clear information. Some tools are worth having! Loved this video!

[@designercate]

Pretty 😍

[@paula-di8js]

idk if this will work out for me bc i have the b lenght 90cm and the a lenght around 25cm and my sketch just looks weird :/

[@111.laurynn]

How do you know which lines are for what when pattern drafting

[@houseofchyda]

I absolutely enjoyed watching this video and welcome back hon. You're simply amazing at what you do. Happy Friday😊

[@halfsoybean]

Thanks so much 😊 good to be back ❤

[@stypayhorliksonlittledanjj5716]

Really love the dress, my mind just couldn't keep up after I saw letters corresponding the measurements huhu

[@halfsoybean]

😭 algebra

[@junicabeldiamontiagodo1431]

Hello 👋👋. May I ask how many yards you use for this dress. Planning to make one too for my graduation pictorial 🥰🥰

[@halfsoybean]

I think i bought about 2.5m :) but i had leftover

[@Palak95ify]

Thank you so much! This was amazing, the only issue I am coming across is that the straps keep on falling off my shoulders, how do I fix that?

[@sofiakvaternik6442]

The straps are probably too long, so you could maybe tie them a little tighter so there is less excess

[@scarlettamber8937]

Hi Sharon, I'm Sharon too😂 would like to ask, what satin tht fabric call ya? Pleated satin or what ?

[@natalye9528]

I just wanna say thank you so much ! I had a fashion show to go to and I wanted to make my own dress this pattern tutorial was tje best one I’ve watched I followed it to the T and the dresss came out so good. Side note.: I had to alter the sizing , and I was able to make my own tweaks to the design it was a great project ! Thank you !

[@princessunegbu1224]

Wonderful, thank you soo much 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@carlruss7003]

Love this dress! I have 2 questions, one when you were doing your measurements did you add ease aswell as seam allowance? The dress seems to have alot of ease but I didnt see if you added any! and secondly, when you were making your back piece did you trace the front patttern or redraw out the measurements?

[@anvianand7923]

Tysm ❤️❤️😍 well explained Love from india ❤️😘

[@distylie]

The best video ever in my life, I finally understand, you are so good with all of that ❤😍

[@chlo.rin.e]

video starts at 3:57

[@theduckyduckduck]

It turned out gorgeus, Sharon!! You looked stunning💜 Just one thing, next time you make a facing trynna use interfacing, that provides more structure to the piece you're working with!

[@halfsoybean]

Thanks so much!!! Yes interfacing was such an afterthought, luckily i had this bonding i could use and now it's nice and sturdy ❤❤❤

[@theduckyduckduck]

@@halfsoybean Great to hear that

[@seuatjipura17]

Thx so much this is what I have looking for ,you save my life. Weldone;

[@dilinichandrakumara2637]

Thank you so much ! Very helpful & very well explained ❤

[@reveteamo]

omg THANK YOU

[@MsSpringbunny]

Hi! thanks for the tutorial. I'd love to know where the notebook with the pre-printed sketch of the body is from you used in the beginning

[@halfsoybean]

it's a fashionary

[@laryssahedgecock4758]

for your ties if you serge/overlock it, you can create a really long tail and tuck it inside the tie but do not cut the tail from the machine and just serge/overlock it closed and then you have the tail to turn it from pulling it until it is turned.

[@hannahm.3606]

did you sew the front flap down by the sides and see the back facing on before sewing the front and back together?

[@JPRlifestyle]

Iam your big fan from 🇮🇳😍😍😍😍🥰🥰

[@nnekapeterson2767]

I have this exact machine and i have problems with the stitch being too loose. What are your settings?

[@mysmystyle6840]

tuyệt vời quá bạn ơi,cám ơn bạn đã ch9a sẻ

[@oliviako9179]

Youre back!!!!!! Love from Malaysia

[@halfsoybean]

Hi Olivia ❤️

[@lahagemo]

can’t for the life of me figure out how long the facing and the straps are supposed to be, but i love this tutorial regardless!!

[@francescatadena9313]

Can I ask where you got the blank silhouettes? 🥺

[@kailanijd]

About how many much of your fabric did you have to purchase? Trying to guage how much I'll need.

[@halfsoybean]

About 2.5m :)

[@ענבלקלר]

I cant understand how you connected the straps to the dress on the back

[@rhapunzelrosales4354]

How about velvet fabric, do i need to cut it on bias?

[@hannadealba2509]

So beautiful!!! ❤️ How much fabric did you used???

[@melodyjoycatangui6700]

So helpful. Thanks for this

[@miagao4755]

the best illustration i found on youtube! thank you!

[@jeanlockmiller9422]

Maybe you can make a pattern and sell it

[@ebs2500]

This looks so amazing!!!

[@lilyhong1220]

Does this work with stretchy fabric?

[@ghazalhasanpour3963]

girllll ypu exactly show us what todo thanks so much

[@agkalakala1732]

👌👌👌

[@khusbooagarwal865]

This is the best video for beginners. ❤

[@xrdmaddy]

how much fabric did you use for this?

[@93Lizzeth]

Would this pattern work with any other fabric besides silk? Love this look!!!