Making a bohemian fairytale wedding dress

[@reconstructingleslie4597]

Your dress is the most beautiful wedding dress I’ve ever seen 👏❤️

[@HelenHobden]

Wow, thank you!

[@lindabonomi7274]

Breathtaking...!!!!

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you Linda :)

[@HollyRoseBeecham]

Wow! That dress is stunning! I love anything made using upcycled fabric! So glad to have found your channel Helen. :)

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you so much! It's a lot of fun isn't it!

[@piscesrain8882]

I appreciate you using reclaimed fabric ! We tend to waste so much without a second thought. 🌎🌛🌕🌜

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you! I'm glad I can do a tiny bit to help reduce waste. :)

[@joyfuldiysjoyfulday8955]

I love using sheets and curtains from thrift stores.... the dress is amazing! New subscriber I can’t believe I just found your channel! Excitedly waiting to see what you come up with next 💗

[@HelenHobden]

Pre-loved sheets and curtains are so useful for trying things out and making new creations. Thank you for subscribing - more sewing videos will be coming soon!

[@mariettehallaby-ryan9988]

Your way of making dresses has really been inspiring. I am in the process of starting to learn how to sew and make my own clothes. Thank you for giving such a great new way (for me) to look at sewing xx

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you so much for your lovely message. Good luck with your sewing journey. :)

[@steviemichelle7271]

I would LOVE to have bought that antique nightgown from you! It’s gorgeous and i would so wear it! 😭😭😭

[@HelenHobden]

Oh sorry!!

[@lynbar08]

I love the dress. So beautiful!

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you so much :)

[@debzvant898]

Helen your so amazing the Wedding Dress OMG ...is Beautiful like all your stuff,You are one clever lady So proud and thnx for always sharing :)

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you so much Debz - I was proud of this one!

[@debzvant898]

I would be too looks amazing

[@jaynecole2119]

Ur really clever love yr styles u make love the wht weddingdress xx

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you, I'll be making a plum/lilac one next I think. :)

[@prettyalien5933]

Just stunning ❤️

[@fionajane8748]

Hi Helen, let me say firstly you are a very talented designer. This dress is exactly what I want for my second wedding to my girlfriend of 11 years, here in Australia. Wish you lived here the postage for a heavy wedding dress would be a killer and very hard to do a fitting when I live on the other side of the globe....never mind I will continue to enjoy watching your creations. Thank you so much for sharing this video loved it. Hugs X Princess Fi (That's what my friends call me, if only I had a Princess dress)

[@HelenHobden]

Hi Princess Fi, Thank you for the lovely compliment. :) Yes I agree, it's really annoying how much overseas postage costs. However, if you are interested in me making a dress for you, I can make it to your measurements and if it needs tweaking, perhaps a local dressmaker could help? Anyway, congratulations to you both on your up-coming wedding, and have fun planning!!

[@barbarag.5521]

Oh my goodness, Helen! The zipper - brilliant! Thank you for this. Do you think about bias or grain when you're cutting - or does it just not matter? You are like a miracle-worker - there are no rules and the results are amazing.

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you Barbara, that's really kind of you to say so. :) I'll be honest, I don't usually think about that before cutting; unless I know it will be a long edge - then I'll try to cut it the way it will fray less. If I hold a piece up and it just doesn't flow or hang quite right, then I'll turn it round! Thanks again!

[@barbarag.5521]

@@HelenHobden Helen, my Mom was an extraordinary seamstress - she took classes and learned tailoring - made all her own clothes and sometimes special things for others as well. She was creative, but she was a perfectionist and did things "the right way." When I sew, I always hear my Mother's voice and I err on the side of "right" instead of my creativity. I'm glad I am familiar with my Mom's way, but I'm hoping to find MY OWN WAY, and your free-flowing style has been immensely helpful in learning to listen to myself and letting go of the "shoulds." Thanks again, Helen.

[@kristydavis7894]

Love it

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you!

[@happeedaze1]

So basically I can do what ever I feel looks cool and also comfy? I think I need a dress form. Can this be done without one? New subscriber, love your work. Thanks for sharing 💛

[@HelenHobden]

Yes you can! I personally wouldn't tackle a big project like this one without a dress form; but it could potentially be done without one with a full length mirror and possibly some help for the back, but it would be difficult. Thank you. :)

[@simonecarvallhoartes2614]

Show de bola👏👏👏

[@myfrugalraggylife7104]

I loved watching this ! I just can't sew chiffon, silk, satins, etc., they just slip and slide all over the place, they gather, snag and get stuck under the feed dog plate ! how on earth do you make it look so easy ? I'd love to be able to sew with those luxury fabrics, but have given up now.

[@HelenHobden]

Oh no; I'm sorry! I suppose my tips would be to make sure you have a new fine needle and gently pull the fabric taught as you sew.

[@tejai1208]

Love your videos, thank u dress looks awesome

[@kimbreazeale]

Loved the video. Where do you get your vintage clothes?

[@HelenHobden]

Thank you! I gather them whenever I see them! I keep a look out on ebay, vintage fairs, boot sales, jumble sales, charity shops etc - I'm always ready to spy some nice vintage bits and pieces!

[@matthewfier7148]

Where did you get the nightgown ?

[@HelenHobden]

I'm sorry I can't remember now. It might have been the vintage fair in Frome, Somerset, or it might have been ebay - I collect things when I spot them!

[@louisegodfrey2526]

How are you doing today? xx

[@alexandralite835]

This made it more confusing than anything else.

[@HelenHobden]

Sorry about that. It's meant to be more an inspirational guide than detailed instructions really. Every dress would turn out differently.

[@LuvJones44]

Sorry luv but that room is an episode of hoarders waiting to happen I couldn't finish watching 😬

[@HelenHobden]

That's fine hun. Maybe you'd enjoy my latest video more - it's a big tidy up of the room!

[@LuvJones44]

Sure will hun ...☺👍