Friday sews, Anthea Blouse, Marnie Blouse and sewing chit chat.

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Aw so sorry about your dress. So glad you are on the mend. Lovely blouses Go You. I never learn sewing when I tired. 🙌❤️💚🙏💜💙

[@whatbecsews]

Usually tiredness is when I also make mistakes 😊 x

[@georginabird9354]

Love the green blouse , with pink trousers , beautiful, glad to see you looking so much better ,good idea with the patterns x thanks for sharing and don’t work to hard when you go back ❤xx

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you, I am slowly being phased back, my work are amazing but I am really looking forward to going back x

[@patternpouchnest9529]

Haya. Great to catch up with you 🙂Your makes are wonderful, fantastic fabrix 🤩🤩Good to hear you are feeling better 💙Thanku 'sew' much for sharing 🪡✂🧵🙂x

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you 😊 it was nice to meet you 😊 x

[@heatherbellamy235]

Love your blouse I keep looking at that fabric on Rainbow Fabrics it does look lovely made up 😊

[@whatbecsews]

It’s really nice… not to be an enabler but go for it 😂

[@janemorris5762]

Your green blouse 💚💚💚

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you x

[@joanneblair2087]

Your pink and green outfit looks lovely.

[@whatbecsews]

Thanks 😊 x

[@TheFrenchSeams_vlog]

So great you were able to get out and about!’ Love your Marnie!!

[@whatbecsews]

Ah thank you 😊 x

[@vickis2284]

Glad to hear you are feeling better ❤ I love the green and pink!

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you x

[@debjones2122]

Hi hun, glad you’re on the mend, sorry about your dress but your Anthea blouse is lovely, that colour green looks great on you. Xx

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you, I do love the colour green 😊 x

[@robinhudson6800]

I hang my bigger PDF patterns on skirts hangers, the kind with two clips. Someone recommended this and it works great. No need to flatten or iron patterns when you want to use them. Of course you need some closet space😜My patterns are overflowing into my husband's closet.

[@whatbecsews]

😂 I think that is a great idea!

[@junebishop4359]

It was nice to see you at the show last week. I thought exactly the same about Sarah's dress, it's amazing!

[@whatbecsews]

It really was wasn’t it 😊 I thoroughly enjoyed the time I was there x

[@jeanettespracklen5777]

So happy you are feeling better. I think I would have been looking for things to do as well. It's nice to have a break from work, but after a while it gets boring doing nothing all day. Love your blouses too.

[@whatbecsews]

I’m back next week and cannot wait, I love sewing but I really need to engage my brain again x

[@sosewmad]

Glad to see you up and about. Sorry hear about your dress 😢 totally feel your pain. I'll be seeing Adele tomorrow which is so exciting!

[@whatbecsews]

She is lovely you will enjoy that! Have fun tomorrow and looking forward to seeing you share your purchases (I’m sure you will 😂) x

[@sosewmad]

@@whatbecsews 🤣 inevitable isn't it! There's also lots of people that I'm meeting up with, which is going to be awesome

[@sewsarahstitch]

Absolutely LOVE the pink and green outfit - so elegant and the colours look amazing together :)

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you lovely 😊 x

[@stitchandstylebynadia]

Hi Becki. I really enjoyed your vlog. 😊 Thanks so much for sharing. The outfit and green and pink colour combo is 👌. It fits perfectly and looks amazing. 🔥😍 I’m so sorry about your hinterland dress. I’ve done that with the overlocker so many times! It’s very easy to do. I’m pleased to hear you’re feeling much better and I hope you you make a full recovery soon. I finished my sew yellow for endo project last night at nearly midnight! Have a fab weekend. ❤❤❤

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you, I have done it before but not for a while, but every time I use the overlocker I am being careful again 😂 Sometimes we do end up finishing on the 11th hour for these challenges but I bet it’s worth it 😊 xx

[@graceinwood-nan-that-sews-9852]

I am in the process of making my 2nd Marnie with this month SHJ fabric. I used last month for my first Marnie with the tucks. On dear, with codine is lethal. I know from personal experience

[@theyorkshiresewgirl]

So glad you’re feeling a little better and that you managed to get to the show. Love that Anthea blouse. You look amazing in green 💚

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you 😊 xx

[@sewlittletime]

Loving the green and pink outfit! It looks so lovely on you. So lovely to meet you last week and thanks for your lovely comments about me 😘. So glad you were able to enjoy some of the day there. Your Marnie is beautiful! 😍. I'll report back as to how I get on with mine. Really like it in the viscose xx

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you, I am looking forward to seeing yours, I saw on the Tilly stories over on insta today a made up version of their new pattern (top and dress) I’m looking forward to giving that one a try and working out sizing again 😂

[@annettecowburn-sz8cq]

Glad you are feeling better. Love your green blouse/pink trousers styling, and the Marnie is very nice.

[@whatbecsews]

Ah thank you lovely x

[@StitchHemSew]

Hey lovely, glad you are feeling a bit better. I love your green and pink combo! Sorry about your dress hopefully you can turn it into something beautiful x

[@whatbecsews]

I hope so too. Thanks lovely x

[@theumbriansewist]

So pleased to hear you are on the mend. Lovely makes as always 🥰

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you x

[@sewvertonmakery]

I looooove your pink and green outfit. You look wonderful and those colours are fabulous on you. So pleased to hear you’re feeling a bit better. Hope you feel even better still xxxx

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you 😊 x

[@frocking_adventures6748]

The green & pink outfit has turned out great😍 It so makes me wish for summer to be here, but brightens up a dreary spring day😊. Glad you are feeling so much better🙏💗

[@whatbecsews]

Spring and summer definitely can’t come quick enough, I’m in that stage where I debate between cosey sweaters and summer dresses 😂

[@julschristey3406]

Hope your on the mend n resting some . Lovely makes . If you pitch the dress in areas and some others putting it in design eg cut patch zigzag it on I’ve seen it done to add definition to outfits as it’s gorgeous xx

[@whatbecsews]

Thanks for the tip, I might go back and had a look at it x

[@Whateverkatiesews]

So fab to meet you! I had no idea that you and Adele hadn't met. Love how I assumed you were besties!! Fab blog and so pleased to be a new subscriber!! Xx

[@whatbecsews]

Haha I know it’s weird when you feel like you know someone that well! Thanks for subscribing 😊 xx

[@ChristineSewsALot]

I know you are disappointed with your Hinterland. It is a beautiful fit. Glad you are on the mend.

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you, yes disappointed but I know for the next one the fit is right 😊 x

[@sewsarahstyle]

Ah lovely to meet you too! Love your Anthea blouse 💚 I have that fabric, so it’s great to see it made up 😊

[@whatbecsews]

😊 I’m sure there will be another meet up again 😊 Thank you, it was quite nice to work with, discovering starch spray has been a game changer for viscoses to be honest. When you use your it will be nice to see what you turn it into xx

[@SewMyTime]

Love your pink and green look. I have made 2 Anthea blouses in cotton which I love but you have inspired me to go for a viscose version. So glad you are on the mend.

[@whatbecsews]

The viscose versions are really nice, I hope you give it a go and thank you x

[@jamilehbaadarani4740]

Well done on your pdf patterns

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you x

[@jeanettespracklen5777]

Sorry to hear about your hinterland dress. I bought some of that fabric a few years ago and made the Indigo Dress TATB. I know what you mean about having made something that you are not happy with. When I first made it I was really pleased with it, however, I had lost some weight since I made it and realised it was too big in the bodice and I felt it was too short on me. I was going to re-purpose it, as you are right the fabric was too nice not to do something with it, so I bought another metre and put another tier on the bottom, added some waist ties and put a couple of darts in the front bodice to shape it better. The base colour was very slightly different, but it isn't noticeable, so I got away with it.

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you, I’m glad you managed to use the fabric, with my weight loss I have found makes from last year just don’t fit, I have put them in a bag to try and alter them or re purpose them x

[@elaineedge5902]

Although it is a lot of unpicking could you recut and insert a new front side bodice to your dress.

[@whatbecsews]

It was in the skirt too 😞 x

[@victoriaconstantine-cort3091]

xXX👍👍👍

[@molly_sewsmolly_sews8477]

brilliant colours hope your health improves

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you 😊

[@molly_sewsmolly_sews8477]

And now fee

[@molly_sewsmolly_sews8477]

And now feel the empathy all the way from Sydney. I wrecked a bodice while sewing with a respiratory infection a couple of weeks ago. I obviously couldn't concentrate. Luckily the fabric was still available so I bought more to re-cut the bodice. Have not been able return to it yet. So traumatic!

[@whatbecsews]

@@molly_sewsmolly_sews8477 I’m glad I’m not the only one 😊 it’s just horrible when you do it isn’t it, but we learn it’s a bit like sewing when really tired xx

[@aliburgess4622]

Hi brill vlog thanks what size marni did you make? Thanks Ali

[@whatbecsews]

I sized down to a 4 (my measurements put me in a 6) x

[@TheWanderingSewist]

I want to make the Marnie blose but am waffling over what size to make. I am between a 5 and a 6. I don't want to wear a tent or look pregnant. Should I go down to a 4?

[@whatbecsews]

I am a 6/7 in most Tilly patterns and sizing down to a 4 on this was the best decision I made, most people I have spoken with have sized down at least one size, I would say yes to sizing down to a 4. If it helps my bust is 40inches, the four fits perfectly x

[@thelittlewalkingfoot]

Nice to see you Bec, sorry about your dress😢

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you. It’s one of those things isn’t it x

[@IndigoSew]

😭 for the dress. So disappointing when it’s a great fit. However… I watched your video yesterday, then coincidentally, I’m reading a book today about mending (vintage) clothes. The author uses fusible web or lightweight interfacing (in combination with hand stitching) to repair tears and holes. The fusible means you can match up the cut edges without overlapping (to minimise fraying but keep flat so the pattern is continuous), then little stitches in a blending thread colour to reinforce. Maybe a little experimenting is worth a try, considering the dress is not currently wearable? All the best with it, whatever you decide to do.

[@whatbecsews]

That’s not a bad idea, I will give it a go I think, might do some research on this 😊 x

[@IndigoSew]

@@whatbecsews I’ve not tried the technique myself so, if you have a go, I’d be interested to see the process or result or whatever you’re happy to share. (It’s all very well hearing/watching how to do something but actually doing it for the first time can be a totally different story.) 🌼

[@lynnshepard7485]

Beautiful garments, Bec! How large are the holes in your Hinterland? When that happens to me, I’m usually able to do some hand embroidery/mending using the same colors as the fabric. No one will notice but you. 😊

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you. I had thought of that, I think because the fabric has a few different shades in the print and it one of the holes was particularly large and funny shaped I had given up on trying to repair x

[@gingerninja_sews]

Hi Bec, don't apologise about remembering names, I'm the world's worst 😂. I'll send a message via Instagram in a few days. Visiting sister down south to go to stitch show. Are you travelling by car or train to Liverpool? X

[@whatbecsews]

Thank you lovely, thank you, we will travel by car x