Simplicity 2917 Review & Seiwng Chat Vlog

[@angienorman5974]

Happy Ressurection Sunday! He lives!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Angie, He is Risen! Hallelujah! ✝️✝️✝️

[@karensnybeck1580]

I’m from the very Deep South. We were always taught that plants do t get sowed until Good Friday. In fact, our schools were always closed then, in the whole family can help set the fields. Also,,,, now we CAN wear white too! (Until Labor Day!) I love your Easter Dress, can’t wait to see it on you! I love to serge if the fabric frays or if I’m not sure of the fit (easier to adjust when needed) Have a fabulous week! 👍🏻🤠🌵😎👸🙋🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍💻🐰💐🙏

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Karen, lol. White never stops in California. But I still follow the “rules”, lol. Thanks! Hugs 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@pollysews]

Hi Stephanie! I just found your channel. I'm in Roseville so it's nice to see another NorCal sewist. Love your tulips!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Polly, yay! I’m so happy to find someone close by!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

What a great way to put it - the saddest and happiest weekend of the year. Can't wait to see your Easter dress, I'm sure it's beautiful. Happy Resurrection Day!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks Jen! 🥰🥰🥰

[@juliek2780]

Wishing you a Happy Easter. I Love that you said it's the saddest and happiest week of the year. So very true! I also love your Easter dress! Beautiful fabric! Looking forward to seeing your pics of it!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thank you Julie!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@TheEconWoman]

It just depends on the project, the fabric and how I’m feeling whether I serge or do French seams on my material. If it’s really fancy and expensive material like wool sometimes I will use a “Hong Kong” finish. Glad you are trying the pattern again. And always POCKETS!

[@FarrellFocus]

I like it! Just decide each time. And now I have to go look up Hong Kong, lol. 😂 Yes POCKETS! Every time! Hugs, 🥰🥰🥰

[@marylusk8287]

Stephanie, I feel the same saddest and happiest week of the year. I love you, Stephanie, the easter dress is beautiful.

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks Mary. Many Blessings! 🥰🥰🥰

[@belindal9181]

Happy Easter to you and your family Stephanie! Blessings 🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏

[@FarrellFocus]

Happy Easter Belinda. Many Blessings for you and your family. 🥰🥰🥰

[@annamaxflair]

the view from your window is lovely, hail here on the rock lol

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks Anna. I love it too!! 🥰

[@sewndebisdream6953]

Hello,hello,hello! Love that welcome so much by you! So happy you're making that dress again and I love your fabric! Beautiful Easter dress you made! Yes the darts give a flattering touch and no one has to be skinny Minnie to get that. YAY! I just kept (cut) my side seams fuller since I'm smaller in my arms and shoulders but bigger in bust,stomach,and hips. Works out great for me and sure hope it does for you! I can't wait to make that dress like you are doing. Thank you so much Stephanie for FRIDAY SEWS! I do serg my seams as I go when I'm making things. It's a lot of going back and forth to machines but it's okay. 😋 I'm looking forward to seeing your new dress!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Debi, I like the idea of serving as you go. And yes to darts. It’s why we do it, right? To get that fit what is just for us! Thanks!! Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@vicki9298]

Happy Easter precious 💗

[@sewndebisdream6953]

@@FarrellFocus Happy Easter!

[@scclif]

It is traditional to plant on Good Friday. However I have seen snow on Peach blossoms in April. So on Good Friday that is about 8 days past our last frost date. I look at the 10-day forecast and see how many days in the next 10 that we are are above 50 degrees at night. I can remember as a child my grandparents and parents use the almanac and would plant according to signs. But I'll go along with a good Friday and the 10-day forecast. Looking forward to the linen dress I couldn't stand it if the fabric didn't breathe no matter how pretty it was. Happy Resurrection!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thank Cherie, I never knew anything about planting. It’s a whole new world. I’m going to go ahead and plant after this storm and we’ll see!! Thanks for stopping by friend! 🥰🥰🥰

[@halesmoore]

Happy Easter Stephanie! The linen fabric colour will make the dress look so much more you than the dark colour. I'm looking forward to planting out in the our garden as so far it's been too cold at night, but I think it's probably ok to do it - I need some colour to look at!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Hales, thanks! I’ll show the pink dress on Friday. 😊 It’s still raining. But I will be on a planting frenzy any day now!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sew_april]

Can't wait to see those dresses!😊 beautiful fabrics❤ Happy Easter!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks April! 🥰🥰🥰

[@cindycash1772]

Rain n snow days are definitely sewing days... you top was not that distracting... I would not refilm n straighten n mentioning is great... we are all human... pretty dresses... I am getting ready for the Sparks Leggings sew-a-long with Greenstyle next week... you had rain n we have snow this morning... lol... Happy Easter...

[@FarrellFocus]

Snow? Oh my goodness! No more of that please! Leggings! I can never have enlighten of those. Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@sandraobrien8705]

Your hair looks so pretty, it is a slightly different colour I think and really suits you. Yes, stay in and sew. 😃 It is so cosy to be indoors, listening to the rain. Happy Easter, hope you enjoy your pretty new dress.

[@FarrellFocus]

Thank you Sandra! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lynngates1662]

In Colorado, I believe you're safe after Mother's Day. Usually. Unless you're in the mountains. 😆 We will gladly take your excess rain - save some for us!! Your Tory Burch print is amazing! It reminds me of an Easter dress my mother made and wore one Easter around 1970. Pella, Iowa has (or used to) a Tulip Festival every year, I imagine with their history, they likely still have some farms around. Have a wonderful Easter!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Lynn, I think your right, no hurry to plant. It feels like we live in the mountains, but it’s not really, more foothills with forest. And yes, we were pretty desperate for this rain too! Hope it’s coming your way. It’s not enough, but oh so welcome! Thanks for stopping by! 🥰🥰🥰

[@glorialafollette61]

In Missouri we don’t plant until after Mother’s Day.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Gloria, I’m hearing this a lot. It’s comforting! No rush!! Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰

[@michellelemesurier3106]

Luv the colors of your "Easter" dress... can wait to see it on you :).... currently planning to make several new wardrobe pieces for a trip back to my hometown to visit family... comfortable dresses, jumpsuits and leggings as there will be lots of car travel and I'm also planning to sew a few items for the nieces and nephews... wish my luck.. I have 7 weeks ..

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Michelle, yay! A memade travel wardrobe! The best. 🥰🥰🥰

[@bethjohns6755]

I’m southern born and bred - I’ve always heard to plant after April 15 - we’re supposed to have mornings in the 40s next week. Ready for summer already!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Beth, yes please! I’m ready to say goodbye to winter!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Beautiful fabric bright n cheery just like you. Blessings to you and your family at Easter. I serge my stretch garments together on my trusty overlocker. 🐣🧆✝️🤗❤️💜💙💚

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Sarah, oh yes!! I’m with you! That’s why I love stretch, serge serge serge. I’m lost on these wovens. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ Blessings to you and your family at Easter. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@GoSewBeautiful]

I live in the South and I hear the rule is "plant after tax day, which is April 15; this year it happens to fall on Good Friday. Love tulips. Both dresses you are making now look beautiful. I think the other one isn't quite the right color. As for seam finishes, I like to serge most of mine, but really like the look of French seams too. Some day, I'll try the Hong Kong finish. Today is a sad day, but Sunday's a comin'! Happy Easter!

[@FarrellFocus]

Well, I guess that is my first lesson in gardening. When to plant! Lol. I’m starting to see why all the different seam treatments. It just depends on each project! What the heck is a Hong Kong seam? Hello google lol. Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰

[@FarrellFocus]

Ok. I looked! Wow! I really want to try Hong Kong seams!

[@amierikke6225]

In eastern Nebraska, we plant on Mother’s Day! I usually serg all my edges with no problems.

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks Amie, yay to both!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@vicki9298]

Oh oh yes, I'm in Georgia. I have heard Good Friday..I remember after Easter. Of course Easter was in like March last year was it?? I just had to cover my banana plants and canna lillies because we dipped below freezing for 2 days!!! They are perennial, I didn't plant them but still!! I am going to put together somethings next week. So....after Easter for sure

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Vicki, well, I have already learned some valuable things about gardening and I haven’t even planted anything yet!! I’m excited to get something going, but also not in a rush….just want to see this latest storm pass by first. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Happy Easter! 🥰🥰🥰

[@polaris299]

Yes, some thing good is coming is Jesus' promise to us. Happy Easter to you and your family.

[@FarrellFocus]

Happy Easter to you and your family. 🥰🥰🥰

[@christinesaunders4638]

Gorgeous tulips! Great makes! Keep wearing the shirt (whatever) and carry on!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks Christine! 🥰🥰🥰

[@glennakendall6155]

In South Carolina, we don’t plant until after Mother’s Day, because we freeze off and on until May.

[@FarrellFocus]

Oh!! Mothers Day! I think I don’t need to be in any hurry after all. 🤣 I would not want to go to all that trouble just to have everything die. I think we have had cold weather in April before. Maybe even snow though rare. I think I’ll ask the nursery. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@Carmen96029]

Look forward to seeing your Easter dress on you 💕 love your fabric choice. You’re so right about this being the saddest and happiest week of the year! Our Savior lives ✝️💜 Oh, and I definitely vote whatever on refilming 👍 that tshirt is adorable either way

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Carmen, yes, today is sad, and then He will Rise. ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks so much for watching. Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@karenlowes7802]

Yes, Stephanie Good Friday is the saddest day for Christians. I 've always noticed the sky is usually gray and overcast on this day.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Karen, yes. It’s so sad and that sadness makes Sunday all the happier! Blessings to you and your family this Easter. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@vicki9298]

I haven't tried to serge them all before. If it's a Rayon project ( woven) all I really used in woven is Rayon, I sew then serge. My knits I mostly serge as I go.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Vicki, I think I would like to try that on my next woven. Thanks!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@dianemorrall2687]

Wishing you and your family a 'Happy Resurrection Day'. Due to health reasons, I still can't go where there are a lot of people indoors, so I'm thankful to be able to watch church online. Not the same thing, but better than nothing. I have made the princess line dress some years ago. I loved it. However, I have since learned about lowering the curve to match the apex point to get a better fit. I have fullness above my breast which I'm not happy about. I've also lost weight and so it is a bit big. I am reluctant to give it away as I love the fabric. Not sure if I can salvage it though. I will make another one.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Diane, I’m so sorry that you’re stuck at home. Lol, I may as well be, I hardly ever go anywhere. But, we have been so happy to be back at church, and I’m sorry you don’t get to. Thank goodness for technology that brings the world to your home!! As for dresses, it’s that ever elusive “fit”, we just keep trying!!! Hugs! Happy Easter! He is Risen! ✝️🥰❤️

[@sherrycallaway]

Ok in the south it is said you can plant after the mesquite trees bloom. Seems to work for us here in texas we live in a lower river valley and it freezes here where 15 miles down the road it doesn’t. You can see how their mesquites are full of greenery and ours are barely blooming.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Sherry, It’s so great to have a “sign” to go by. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ryliebaker2987]

you are so sweet! Hello, Hello! The dresses look beautiful and I cant wait till sunday to see it on :) you are always so inspriering and encoraging thank you for that! the pictures of the tulips were amazing, my moms favorite :) Happy Easter I do not know how to sew yet but I have fallen deep into this side of youtube and I can not wait to start. I can not wait for the year I can create my own Easter dress!!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Rylie, yay! You will be a great seamstress in no time. Just jump in. Every single skill you acquire will be used over and over. It’s so exciting to see things come together. And of course many many frustrations along the way. But that just makes the successes all the sweeter! Good luck! 🥰🥰🥰

[@karenegeberg6007]

Enjoyed your video! Thank you! Love your Easter dress!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thank you Karen!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@cindy7702]

You made a dress without pockets .. what were you thinking.. haha love all your makes

[@FarrellFocus]

Lol. I KNOW!!! 🙄😬😂

[@cathydillehay8061]

I have tulips in my garden as well.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Cathy, are they just wonderful?!!! 🌷🌷🌷

[@MichelleSewsAgain]

I LOVE the new fabric for the first dress you talked about - I think that color suits you so well. I serge as I go but I like the thought of serging all the edges ahead of time. Your Easter dress is beautiful 💕 Yes - add pockets 🤣 For the hiked up shirt question - I would just say "whatever" 🤣 I wasn't even focused on it!! 🧵 "Tulips in the rain" should be the name of a song 😊

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Michelle, I’m actually excited to see how the pink dress turns out. If it’s not great I will be SO done with that pattern. 😅🤣 Lol, my shirt. These things happen 😱🙄🤣😂😅 Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@joanneblair2087]

Your garden is gorgeous

[@FarrellFocus]

Thank you Joanne. 🌷🌷🌷

[@jeannie82024]

Wow, your tulips are gorgeous!

[@FarrellFocus]

Thanks Jeannie, I’m going to keep adding every year! Wish I had done that years ago. Lol. 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@jeannie82024]

@@FarrellFocus I've never been into gardening because I seem to kill all my poor plants. Only the Ivy survives. But this year it is my goal to learn to garden. 🙂

[@FarrellFocus]

@@jeannie82024 Oh my gosh! SAME! I either forget to water or drown them! I’m hoping to actually grow something this year. 🙄😬 We can do it!! Brown thumbs unite! 👏🏻

[@rebeccarobinson2840]

My mom always had me serge or zigzag every piece before sewing, but now I finish as I go. Learned it from sewing pdf patterns. Which is better? Totally personal preference.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Rebecca. I agree. Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰

[@debcobb9739]

I love your intro...it is different from the others and not the gestures of some that are a gimmick...A thought on your dress...instead of the darts why not use tucks to give the bodice shaping and you still have the fullness your need. just fold over the dart allowance and sew into the seam without going into the skirt of the dress....ok...I grew up on a farm and we planted by the moon...meaning... plants that produce above ground planted at the first new moon after Good Friday...plants that produce like potatoes, carrots...can be planted before the first new moon. Hoping you have a Happy Easter.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Deb, well I already did the fisheye darts, but I love the tuck idea, thanks!!! And thank you for the planting advice. I’m going to check that out!! 🌗🌖🌕 Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@lisacurnutt2395]

No need to refilm with your shirt adjusted! Your request for opinions made me smile, though. Substance over form. ;-)

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Lisa, well…at least everyone will know that I was aware. Lol. These things happen….often!!! 😬🙄😅😂🤣😅

[@lisalu910]

Have you posted the video where you model the dress? I'd like to see it! I just bought this pattern and am anxious to see how it sew up.

[@jeannie82024]

If I was comfortable using the serger, I would use it. I feel the garments seem more professional. That's my opinion, obviously. No editing or filming again. That's it's awesome. Put pockets.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Jeannie, I just can’t urge you enough to fall in love with your serger. It seems intimidating at first, but it’s just SO handy. Just use it use it use it and you will be so comfortable with it! And yes to pockets EVERY time! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hugs 🥰🥰🥰

[@jeannie82024]

@@FarrellFocus Hi Stephanie, thank you or the advice. I do need to get over the fear of using it. I started threading it , gave up. And now, I'm waiting on recovering from a detached retina with multiple tears on my right eye. So it's been a challenge. I can't wait to use it even if I screw up. Eventually, I'll learn. I love your videos. They help encourage me to trying new things. I actually have been focusing on making quilts blankets and crocheting for family and friends.

[@spavbio]

Lol I would say “whatever.”

[@sherrycallaway]

Whatever works for me lol😂

[@FarrellFocus]

Lol! Thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@glennakendall6155]

Whatever! 😂

[@FarrellFocus]

Lol! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@cathydillehay8061]

Whatever!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Cathy 🥰🥰🥰

[@dianecrews6130]

Whatever

[@FarrellFocus]

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