how to sew a patchwork summer dress (BEGINNER sewing tutorial)

[@fromcarlyb]

HOW ARE YOUR PROJECTS GOING FRIENDS!!! Favourite patterns at the moment? I wanna hear all about it!!!

[@estherberman]

I am making Ganni tops and matching skirts

[@searchforhortense8251]

Hi! I've just finished a linen gingham skirt with the lace at the end (made a top from the same fabric at the start of June). Also last week I finished a dress for my best friend's wedding (I'm a bridesmaid). It's made of semitransparent blue cotton fabric, there is a white cotton layer underneath and lots of lace as well!

[@moonhunter9993]

crocheting blankets mostly. Want to finish my crazy quilt soon.

[@ClareAF]

I just bought a stack of gorgeous sheets from my fave op shop and was kindly gifted a printed copy of Peppermint magazine's Tansey Top, which I think I'll hack into a dress for summer. 🌞

[@lauranicholson5176]

The vibe that you give is that you are a Rainbow Magic fairy and your magic is craft

[@QuicklyLiquid]

now we need a rainbow magic fairy dress!! Not sure what that'd entail but im sure she would make something awe-inspiring

[@anjak.8183]

Omg thats exactly the vibe 😍

[@fromcarlyb]

ok that might be the nicest comment i ever did get, i'm gonnna print it out and stick it on my mirror hahahah

[@fromcarlyb]

OOOOOH i'm listening

[@junieb1171]

the alliteration is already there, carly the craft fairy!

[@randomtrucks]

literally the most beautiful dress I've ever seen. This video is the singular reason i'm gonna pick up sewing again

[@fromcarlyb]

aw that's soo sweet. :') i'm so happy!! sewing is the best.

[@thehumanexperience193]

This dress is so freaking cute! But do you know what's even cuter?.. YOU! I honestly can't deal, you're so sweet and I love your kind nature. Your taste and your attitude reminds me so much of my own. I'm so so happy to see sewing like this. Being "perfect" while sewing is so overrated and low key stresses me out! 😅 Far more important that love and that flair 🔥 has gone into the creation and I TOTALLY get that vibe from you. Love from a fellow Australian sewer 💕

[@fromcarlyb]

Aww that is so kind. Thank you for taking the time to comment!! I completely agree - it's far more fun sometimes to just GO WITH IT & see what happens!! Thanks for reaching out & lovely to connect!

[@vegemitegirl1971]

I made a multi tiered ruffled skirt for my 4 year old granddaughter. Of course it was, to quote her, "pink and purple and sparkles and rainbows and unicorns." And yes, I did find that exact fabric in Spotlight. She loved wearing it and it countless twirls. I hand stitched the bottom hem which honestly took as long as making the rest of the skirt.

[@fromcarlyb]

ADORABLE!!! She must have LOVED IT!!! What a lucky grand daughter she is!

[@KGlena-kx1df]

I love the shiny ungathered strip, it’s bright but still a calm spot in the soft chaos of patchwork 🤍🩵💚

[@fromcarlyb]

[@MicahKC]

Your gathering feelings are so, so real. The colors on this are so cute! I just finished a crochet/macrame water bottle holder that I ran out of cord for and had to use a very-not-matching-but-same-gauge cord, and I'm call it an Accent™. I am loving the Syd Graham Tie Top right now! ♥

[@fromcarlyb]

hahah i'm glad it's a shared experience at least! oh that sounds like a WONDERFUL project, except it's so sad running out of your yarn/cord/material!!! hahaha i love it - it's a design feature!!! Oh she's wonderful Syd!!

[@felinetherapy4782]

Love this! I never thought of using an existing garment like that. Brilliant!

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you!!! It's just the best if you've got a top you're not wearing much anymore & want to give it new life!

[@SueC-u9n]

I love that thin flat shiny strip you used, it’s at the perfect spot on the dress. Lovely make!

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!!

[@janlp1667]

You have got me hooked on patchwork! Sewing Patchwork clothing just makes me so happy! Thank you for your inspiration and helpful tutorials! ♥♥♥

[@fromcarlyb]

YAY !!! This is the best thing to hear! Patchwork is such a delight. Thank you for watching!!

[@MorphisMoneyMakeover]

This is soo pretty!! I adore the softness of the fabric and it's flow.. So beautiful! I wanted to do so much sewing this summer ,but it's turned into a summer of physical recovery for my body and dealing with chronic pain issues... SO I'm trying to be gentle with my brain and not feel guilty about what I was unable to start, and just push plans back a little... One day I want a more me made wardrobe of clothes vs. stuff I purchase.. I love the idea though of using the upper part of a different garment to start this project! I may have to try that!!!

[@fromcarlyb]

aw thank you!! oh i hope your chronic pain is kind to you so you can do some projects that make your heart happy!!! you are incredible & so so strong!!!

[@fuzzles93]

Love it ! You’re patchwork inspires me to sew some

[@fromcarlyb]

yay i'm so glad!!

[@SewingTeacherD.B]

Thank you for making me want to combine all the shirts I don't like and make a dress like this. I love it.

[@fromcarlyb]

DELIGHTFUL CONCEPT!!!

[@daisyclulow5557]

I love making patchwork skirts

[@fromcarlyb]

that makes two of us!!

[@karen80ful]

I tagged you on IG because I finished my patchwork skirt. And I wore it to church today ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

OOOH I'M GONNA FIND IT NOW!!! I'm so happy!! Hopefully you got lots of compliments!

[@eblake3617]

That lace would work as an applique on that third row. The one that was one, solid blue colour. All the way around!!! Love your videos ❤❤❤ oh! Ps Jan Harlow has a great video on easy bias tape cutting! I remember thinking that on your last video when you were asking about the bias tape for your quilt. ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

an excellent idea!!! Thank you so much for your kindness! Oh wonderful - I'll remember to check that out. Thank you!!

[@SarahLoveless-v5n]

hello new friend! I found your channel earlier this week and I'm kind of obsessed with this dress...I love upcycling and started my dress last night with a white collared top and lots of pale grey scraps. This is the first time I've gathered fabric. I have the first tier attached, and the second tier ready to gather. I'm surprised how good it looks because I'm fairly new to sewing. Your instructions are super easy to follow. I'm happy to use some really pretty fabrics I didn't know what to do with, and it's fun seeing how the garment comes together. I'm not really a dress person but I can't wait to wear this one...

[@miacayli]

I have a few really nice buttoned shirts that I've outgrown, but I love the patterns on the fabric too much to get rid of them. I've decided to give my green moth shirt a second life by following this tutorial! Thanks for the great way to upcycle something I otherwise wouldn't be able to wear 😎

[@littleaudity]

I love the reuse of older items to give them new life. you really find the love in older things and add your own love to them to make something new I'm working on a pair of pants that I don't need a zipper for cause I hate zippers lol

[@fromcarlyb]

it's such a good feeling. absolutely!!! oh i love that - i hope the pants turn out great!!

[@mmcoookies]

ooo, I thrifted a similar style nightgown because of the cute lace details on the top part, but didn't know how to make it wearable. this gave me inspiration, thank you!!

[@fromcarlyb]

!!!!! how exciting!!!!

[@OnceYouLoved]

I only just found your channel and I'm in LOVE! Your work and your energy is just so fun! Definitely want to try this dress out one day 😊

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw hey!!!! Thanks for stopping by!!! You should!!

[@ClareAF]

Gorgeous! You've totally inspired me to add some of my chiffon and crepe scraps to my next patchwork dress.💖

[@fromcarlyb]

YAY!!!! it will be so flowy and happy!

[@paularodery8074]

So very cute, and such a refreshing style. You sew wonderous things.

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw that's so sweet!! Thank you!!

[@cornflakes-does-stuff]

this turned out so dreamy! I'll def try making my own! *------*

[@fromcarlyb]

[@luisaospina2103]

You inspired me to try to start sewing!! ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

AWW!!!! That is the sweetest!!!! Sewing is the best!!

[@moonhunter9993]

Beautiful dress. Great instructions. Thank you.

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you!!

[@ljshaw8516]

Adorable Carly! I cannot wait to start one for myself. You're very inspiring.

[@fromcarlyb]

Go well mate!!!

[@elisacoffey5140]

What a great idea for an upcycle. Adding the blouse made this look very nice. Thanks for the idea.

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!!

[@rebeccafelzien778]

I just found your channel, and it has to be my new favorite!! I love your joyful attitude and your work is beautiful! I'm currently working on a jumpsuit pattern from the 70's that I just got, but I want to try this type of dress soon, so cute!

[@palm715]

I have a ridiculous amount of upcycled fabric, including a vintage sheet that I’d love to make a tiered dress with. Mahalo for the joyous tutorial.

[@fromcarlyb]

!!!! that sounds delightful!!! i hope your idea becomes a lovely reality!!

[@MickMacCreations]

You make this so accessible! Thank you for sharing your love for sewing; it's very contagious.

[@fromcarlyb]

OH I'm so glad !!! Sewing is the BEST!!!

[@owlkingx]

SO inspiring!

[@fromcarlyb]

[@thisissonotLexi]

I continue to be obsessed by you Carly 🤩 Definitely gonna try this one next uni break 💖

[@fromcarlyb]

LEXI!!!!!! hi my friend!!!!!! heheehe thank you for watching. i hope it goes so well - let me know if you have any problems - i'm here to help!! Hope you're doing well mate

[@aquafina1919]

Gosh, you are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing! I love the final result!

[@fromcarlyb]

aw thank you so much for watching!!!

[@conchesodan]

The concept and execution is brilliant!

[@searchforhortense8251]

I loved it so muuuuch, want to make something like this now!

[@fromcarlyb]

yay!!!!

[@ashleyboerner5675]

carly you are by FAR my favourite youtuber 💗💗 i cannot express enough how inspiring your videos and vibe are :) this dress is so cute, i can't wait to try and make something similar soon!

[@fromcarlyb]

whaaaat this is SO VERY NICE!!!!! thank you for commenting - this made my heart so full. thank you for watching & i hope it goes well if you decide to make your own version someday!

[@augustclementine]

ohhhhhh this is so cute. oh i must make one of these now. oh my goodness

[@fromcarlyb]

I hope it goes so well if you decide to do it!!!

[@heathermade7294]

Currently finishing up the wrap top pattern in Brigitta Helmersson's Zero Waste Patterns book :3 Also I love love love your fabric compositions. When I've tried to make patchwork dresses in the past the fabrics were never quite right, but your work is so inspiring

[@fromcarlyb]

CONGRATS!!! Birgitta Helmersson ZW patterns are so clever & delightful. I hope you enjoy your piece!! hhehehe good luck thrifting!!

[@Midge5184]

Thanks for the wonderful tips and pattern breakdown Carly! This will totally help with the patchwork stash buster dress I am making for my aunt for her birthday!🎉

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you for watching!! I'm so glad! I hope it turns out wonderfully!

[@kaitlinwebster2114]

one day (probably soon) I will have enough scrap fabrics to do some awesome patchwork like this but for now! I'm working on a simple trapezoid denim mini dress for the hot summer

[@fromcarlyb]

YAY!!!!! That's so exciting!!!! OOOH sounds amazing - hope it goes well!

[@elaineholstein2646]

Hiya….gorgeous tutorial…thanks heaps.

[@mmcgartland2095]

I am sewing cuffs of patchwork pants. Inspired by you

[@shivandragon2106]

Great video. Decided to subscribe 😊

[@fromcarlyb]

thanks for watching!!! and subbing! :D

[@babe1035]

So cute ❤

[@sielogarcia13]

Where is your pegboard from? It's so cute and looks like such a great way to organize a craft area :)

[@fromcarlyb]

I bought a white generic pegboard from Bunnings & painted it pink! It's my favourite sewing accessory for sure.

[@sielogarcia13]

@@fromcarlyb thank you!! 🫶

[@cristina16355]

Soooo sweet! Do you think one could add pockets? Maybe inseam pockets into a tier?

[@fromcarlyb]

FOR SURE!!!!!

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

Oh my goodness how sweet ❤.

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Making a memory quilt.

[@fromcarlyb]

I hope it goes so well

[@jennglow4647]

Very pretty 😀

[@--nopenobodyowo664]

U look so cute and beautiful in the dress 🎀

[@arwenmoon9815]

Oh I finally found an Australian who uses the metric system so I don’t have to translate from the imperial system. Oops my hopes were dashed 😢 On the brighter side your creations are gorgeous 💜🥰🌸

[@RebeccaVavic]

💖💖💖

[@hillmo1198]

Love this so much! I’ve followed you on instagram for a while, and I’m so happy I found your KZbin channel.😊 Current WIP: Spaghetti Western Sewing “Henrietta Skirt” Pattern. It’s my first skirt pattern and I’m so excited! It gives all of the horse girl/Anne of green gables/cool girl vibes and I can’t wait to wear it. 💕🤗 You should definitely check it out if you haven’t yet! I’d love to see your take on this Pattern.

[@fromcarlyb]

oh yay!!! thank you for following along! I just looked that pattern up - it's SO CUTE!!! I might just have to make it now as I wont be able to stop thinking about it!! Hope it goes well.

[@mariemuller3239]

I was wondering if your overlocking stiches will come undone. I always thought you had to leave a tail of overlocking (that’s not on the fabric) at the start and end of the stitch, because otherwise it’s not secured. But if you batch overlock it and then cut them apart, wouldn’t it unravel? How can you prevent that? Because generally I loveeee that trick 🥰

[@fromcarlyb]

I've never had this issue as I will immediately sew that portion of the skirt (where I cut through the overlocking) into the bodice or tier above it - securing the stitches in the seam/overlocking. I hope that helps!!

[@mariemuller3239]

@@fromcarlyb thank you so much for that answer. It actually helped a lot. I saw your latest video as well, where you talked about this, mentioning that if you don’t sew over it again you tuck in your overlocking ends. Love that explanation ❤️

[@galaxyg1rl555]

did you have a specific method for collecting all the fabric you have? i really want to make patchwork clothes but dont have enough different fabrics and dont really know where to look

[@fromcarlyb]

I have collected over a few years now! Mainly from opp shops & donations from friends/family. I keep most of my scraps from projects. I love looking for remnants wherever I go! Sometimes I'll even buy a thrifted dress/shirt if the fabric is awesome!

[@abbie2299]

Carly!! Could you do this using silk scraps? :)

[@livieegee]

I’m making a patchwork skirt and just cutting out all these damn squares is taking so much time😭😭

[@fromcarlyb]

I FEEL YOU!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!

[@Deer_Woman]

how would i make a train on the back of the dress?

[@fromcarlyb]

maybe you can just add some extra length at the back!!! or add a few extra tiers & cut the train how you like!

[@moda78z]

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[@ElisaAllen]

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[@nirmalaveeramalla2909]

Hi

[@nirmalaveeramalla2909]

Vhi

[@MariaM-yn9tl]

I just found your channel. I love your videos. Love the patchwork dress! Thanks for the inspiration! I’m currently working on a black & white YoYo quilt, a black & white hexi quilt, obsessed with my Tiny House Eye Spy quilt, 2 cozy memory crochet blankets. Every project WIP is an on the go project I just keep adding to the lengths I have taken all these projects every where I go, vacation, parks etc. just great memory WIPs. Mariaknits27 💃🏻💕🪡🧵🧶

[@fromcarlyb]

thank you for watching!! oh that is so exciting!! a handful of wonderful projects all at once! i hope it all goes well

[@coreygilles847]

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