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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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💕

[@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! 😍😍

[@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

[@maddiebialek9463]

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

[@boopiedinkus]

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

[@kbsmith6132]

YOURE BACK YESSS

[@VictoriaAikenVlogs]

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

[@halfsoybean]

Thanks Victoria!!❤❤

[@sarahadjoakankam2247]

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

[@halfsoybean]

Thank you Sarah ❤❤☺️

[@missNinaba]

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

[@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 !

[@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 😊❤

[@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.

[@miagao4755]

the best illustration i found on youtube! thank you!

[@myahh.fran_]

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

[@luizamarcondes]

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

[@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.

[@distylie]

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

[@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 😁

[@bored2341]

i missed you thank you for coming back !!

[@SuperLoveBY2]

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

[@halfsoybean]

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

[@karengerber8390]

You make that dress look AMAZING! Brava!

[@karengerber8390]

02:47, Monday, 11 April, 2022

[@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...❣

[@magnifisquish]

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

[@khusbooagarwal865]

This is the best video for beginners. ❤

[@fickleymatthew9670]

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

[@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 ❤

[@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"

[@stephanieelsing2008]

Glad you are back. Congratulations on your graduation and engagement! Stephanie

[@halfsoybean]

Thank you Stephanie

[@Jek.Aquino]

IM SO HYPE RN WELCOME BACK

[@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

[@hannahsealey3383]

ayeee you’re BACK! thanks☺️

[@halfsoybean]

Hey Hannah :)

[@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 😊😊

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@lilyhong1220]

This is so much easier than other patterning videos!!!

[@georgias_portfolio]

So good to see you!! 💞

[@halfsoybean]

Thank you Georgia!!❤

[@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.

[@ghazalhasanpour3963]

girllll ypu exactly show us what todo thanks so much

[@cocoablossom5201]

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

[@ameliepoulain5711]

Welcome back! I was going through your channel just hours ago and wondering if you had a new video, and now here it is. Thank you for your content!

[@halfsoybean]

Thats so flattering 🥺❤ thank you

[@seuatjipura17]

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

[@tshikomikombe5670]

I appreciate the way you take your time to explain the steps ❤️

[@cespatrimonio7183]

THAT IS SOOO GOOOD!! 🥺🥺😘😘 I LOVE YOU FROM THE PHILIPPINES!!!

[@halfsoybean]

Ty ❤Love you!!!!

[@cespatrimonio7183]

@@halfsoybean uhhhhh! You noticed me!!! For me you really look and sounded like rosé from blackpink!!!! 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@janievalgunn]

This is absolutely stunning!! Happy Graduation!! 💕

[@halfsoybean]

Thank you Jane!!

[@vvvviiiicccc100]

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

[@oliviako9179]

Youre back!!!!!! Love from Malaysia

[@halfsoybean]

Hi Olivia ❤️

[@ebs2500]

This looks so amazing!!!

[@autumn242]

i love your background music!!

[@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

[@zhr14]

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

[@honeypotfilms6066]

woah i love how flattering this dress is - honeypot films

[@barbaralang9127]

how long are your straps?

[@hyelimchoi_]

SO GOOD

[@halfsoybean]

NO U 🤩😍

[@kyasmynbueno8405]

I don't even have ONE overlock machine

[@afiyasiddiqa8762]

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

[@petrafogelholm5603]

Omg this is gorgeous! It really suits you!

[@dilinichandrakumara2637]

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

[@ruguotuonuo2846]

This is so clean ❤️

[@nwobuchioma7831]

This was 100% helpful.

[@katrinamurray4602]

Love how it came out ❤️❤️❤️!

[@chloewaring6283]

you made this so easy to understand, thank you so 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?

[@foufa5193]

looks awesome on u, i love it thanks for sharing the methode with us

[@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?

[@autumn242]

omg this is so cute and aesthetic i loveee ittt❤️🥺🥺

[@that1girly101]

I love this tutorial!!!

[@juliag782]

Hi, thank you so much for making this video! I'm not sure if you monitor the comments still, but on my finished product I had armhole gaping along the side of the bust (between the armpit and where we connected the straps to the top of the dress). From what I found online I could fix it with a dart, but I don't want to ruin the look of the cowl. I was wondering if you had any insight on what I could do to fix the gaping? Thank you !

[@VMETuran]

I understand totally. The whole point of the cowl is that there are no dart, right? Maybe redo the side seam taking in the excess instead of a dart, or try criss-crossing the straps in the back, so it drapes straighter at the sides.

[@juliag782]

@@VMETuran Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it! The tip about criss-crossing the straps worked really well :)

[@marilynmontano1882]

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

[@Venus_marsh]

Great video, everything is clear here, thank you 🌺💗

[@staarvsraainbow]

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

[@emanuellicosta2378]

YAAAY you're back 💖💖💖 so happy for your graduation and i will for sure try to make this dress, it turned out so stunning!! 💖💖💖

[@halfsoybean]

Ahh can't wait to see yours!! Thank u ☺️☺️❤

[@rieperedo4173]

this is so pretty, thank you

[@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!!

[@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

[@alanax_]

Such a nice dress! I wish I had enough fabric to try this out

[@halfsoybean]

Took about 2metres for me :)

[@alanax_]

@@halfsoybean Ah okay, that's good to know. Thanks :)

[@princessunegbu1224]

Wonderful, thank you soo much 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@deloresgutierrez1350]

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

[@anvianand7923]

Tysm ❤️❤️😍 well explained Love from india ❤️😘

[@melodyjoycatangui6700]

So helpful. Thanks for this

[@Mayya1307]

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

[@carmelaregina1204]

How long were the strips to make the tie?

[@stypayhorliksonlittledanjj5716]

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

[@halfsoybean]

😭 algebra

[@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

[@rhapunzelrosales4354]

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

[@93Lizzeth]

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

[@reijeohyunyiexoa8572]

Hello! I was wondering if the uh... arm string thingy could like be crossed on the back & (the other end) attached to where you put the little loops at? Will the flowyness of the dress remain the same?

[@halfsoybean]

You can cross it and doesnt affect flowiness! :)

[@reijeohyunyiexoa8572]

@@halfsoybean ok!! Thank you ❤️

[@anjutapanjuta7269]

I wanna make a cowl neck dress for the start of school ceremony thing. How much fabric did you buy/use?

[@halfsoybean]

I got 3m to be safe but needed about 2?

[@anjutapanjuta7269]

@@halfsoybean thank you soo much.

[@LaPachuchay]

Gorgeous!!

[@hannadealba97]

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

[@francescatadena9313]

Can I ask where you got the blank silhouettes? 🥺

[@keirarush9505]

Can one use jersey cotton instead of satin?

[@AngelacLee]

Super cute!

[@ashleynicole8757]

This video made my head make sense lol

[@byveexlie]

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

[@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

[@lilyhong1220]

Does this work with stretchy fabric?