I Made a Paris Dress Out of Paris Fabric to Wear in Paris (and then kinda didn't...)

[@BoatsArtsPolitics]

The pictures of you in the dress are delightful. You will have other trips to Paris to wear the dress in better weather, and the dress, itself, will be an old friend with you. No flaws. Only individuality. Being you is more than enough. Glad you had a fun time.

[@Sew_Learning]

Next time your bobbin looks like that, wind the tail onto another bobbin and put the ‘bad’ bobbin as the lead thread where you put the thread spool and the new bobbin in the bobbin wind. Hope that helps.

[@AmazingAndrea]

I've been sewing for...cough....WAY TOO LONG...and I JUST discovered that my *new* sewing machine (inherited from my mom) has different feet. There's one that has a small bar under the foot (Brother sewing machine it's the "G" foot with 07 setting) and when you line the edge to just past that bar it'll sew a perfect "serged" edge. EVEN on a one layer piece of THIN fabric. Let me say OMG that was a life changer. I used to just use a plain zigzag on the edges but hated how it would "scrunch" up the fabric - but now - just oh wow. It looks so professional. I even said myself that I NEED a serger. But trust me, you don't! It might take a bit longer than a serger but money saving 😊. Just had to share, don't know if anyone else out there needs this info. Cuz I sure would have loved it all those YEARS ago. Have a great day!

[@kathyreston9933]

That foot is is fabulous. My Mom had a Kenmore machine with a foot like that. Every sewing machine I have (I have had 3 new and 2 inherited right now), I have been looking for a foot like that to fit them.

[@mayve42]

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this, but pinking shears are a great way to stop fabric from fraying when you cut it. ☺️

[@miaochs7716]

I love how you talk to yourself. ‘Brain compute”. I talk to myself all the time. I tell my co worker ignore me I’m problem solving and I may answer myself. Nice video.

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

The newer machines do tell you when your bobbin is low. I'm still using my first machine which I got in the 80's, so thread chicken still happens here. I got my server in 1990. It's still going strong and isn't really that hard to thread. The dress is lovely. Hearing about your travels sounds great. I've never been.

[@deaniej2766]

Do not buy another suitcase. Get a folding bag that unfolds into a bag you can check for the trip home. Even if you use it to carry your dirty laundry, always pack such an extra bag. Two if you think you may need them.

[@SpringStarFangirl]

Duffle bags my beloved.

[@cindywagner6950]

Those are Princess Dianna sleeves. Very cool dress.

[@m.jewell9107]

Fabulous pink sleeves! You might need sleeve petticoats, basically a very full stiffish fabric tube with elastic on each end you slide on your arm before getting dressed. It will hold out your sleeves very nicely!

[@daxxydog5777]

Sounds like something my sisters had back in the 60s.

[@emilyrln]

I had the same thought! The sleeves look so beautiful when she's lying on the grass, but the floof gets lost when gravity pulls them down. Sleeve puffs would let us see that lovely fullness all the time.

[@maudline]

They did that in the 1830s!!! I forget what they called them though😅

[@bodinelouise]

It's so cute! ☺ It's giving me the pink Cinderella dress vibes with the sleeves (before transformation) and ruffels (after the mice have worked their magic) - love it! 💖

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Oo I totally see that! Thanks!!

[@hartsarah12]

3 easy solutions to avoid buying a surger, but still enjoying cotton (woven) fabric. 1 is pinking shears, 2 is an overlock stitch (if your machine has this), and 3 zip zag stitch next to the straight stich.

[@anafbraz]

I love the way you used the fabric. And yes, got it in Paris 😃

[@fla.babynurse9927]

Discovered your channel a few days ago and am binge watching so many of your videos. LOVE your content and of course am now subscribed. As a sewist myself, I could literally feel your pain when you realized you had sewn the sleeve band on incorrectly. Props to you for just making it work. There have times I've destroyed the fabric picking out seams that probably should have been left as you did yours. I am truly amazed at what you self-design and then sew! As someone who's been sewing for 50 years (Wow! Really?! Scared myself doing that calculation just now) I'm not sure I could do that. And you make me laugh every time I hear you say, "I'm not really that good of a sewist". Yes! Yes, you are!! I have combined patterns before. (put together parts of 3 patterns to make my wedding gown) but I've never just sketched something and then made it like you do in pretty much every sewing video. Have you ever used a purchased garment as your pattern to make something? That I have done with fairly good success. As to your realization of the fashion choices you observed on others in Paris, I could also relate. When we were first married, my husband was stationed in Germany with the US military. I had made myself a jumper (pants with attached vest) out of black fabric with large, bright-colored flowers of red, yellow and blue. I loved it. Dropped waist. So comfy! At the time though, 1991, the fashion styles in Germany were mostly solids of mustard, plum, navy and olive. In my ignorance, I did not realize that to the Germans, I literally could have been dressed in a clown suit and have looked no less ridiculous. Nothing like standing out as the non-local! 😂. Good memories. (And here I'd thought all those stares were admiration!) One of my co-workers, who was a friend and German, kindly clued me in. I keep wondering why you don't get a serger but you answered that in this video. Sergers can be a bugger for threading and certainly have a learning curve, but I can't imagine sewing without one now. Finally, have you ever considered getting a ruffler attachment for your machine?

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Thank you for sharing this, and welcome to the channel!! I have tried tracing a piece of clothing I own once or twice, although more commonly, I'll just take some measurements of something I like and then use that info to inform the piece I'm making. And yes, a ruffler foot is on my to buy list (along with that oh-so-desirable serger) - I'm hoping to start chipping away at it after our upcoming move!

[@kvv90]

Years ago when my now husband and I were dating, and he was living in mountain view, (and I was in Canada) the first time I went out to visit him I made us matching shirts that had a picture of the bay bridge and said "bae area" and when we went to take photos in front of the bridge I was SO embarrassed and we got one quick terrible photo before we ran back to the car. I can definitely appreciate making clothes and then feeling a bit awkward to wear them. I regret not taking better photos. I'm glad you got to wear your dress, and who knows maybe you'll wear it in front of the Eiffel tower another time

[@jessicaraine8403]

I fully understand your hatred of commercial patterns. When I do use patterns now I only use Indy print at home ones so I can print then in cardstock and they're so much more durable and the instructions tend to be so much better

[@indiabilly]

Looks fabulous on, I am sure that had you felt able to wear it in public they would have loved it, you have a great personality and your wardrobe reflects that so it isn’t incongruous xx

[@FlainnHazell]

I dont know why KZbin recommended me your channel but I love how sarcastic you are 😅😂

[@syrefayne8922]

You said puffy sleeves and immediately I thought of Rachel Maksy 😂😂

[@jessicaraine8403]

I stopped sewing over pins when I broke my first needle doing that and the broken piece fell into my machine causing a huge upset and hunt for that piece.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

See! That's exactly what I'm terrified of!

[@susannefischer4445]

The dress is amazing ❤ I would have loved to take pictures with you in Paris.

[@BethAge95]

Very cute dress! The pictures/videos you took in the garden are lovely and way more beautiful and individual than another picture in front of the Eiffel tower in my opinion!

[@ushere5791]

YES, it counts as paris. and YES, surely you set the fashion trend instead of all that boring black and navy. :)

[@144Sushi]

Most of Paris fashion is way less fun than most people think, except is some places where a lot of fashionable and young people tend to go. However, I still encourage you to wear whatever you like. Yes, some Parisians may judge you in their heads, but believe me, they've seen weirder people than you. They won't be a bother.

[@charliesharp6450]

It’s really cool to see how much your channel has grown since this. I love watching your stuff. Especially while I’m sewing cause yeah. My machine just ate my project and I need to walk away lol

[@katief3637]

Hi I just came back from France this past weekend and I loved watching your madeleine video. Which then led me to your account and this video. I hope you have the best time in Europe and get to eat all the madeleines! You now have a new follower too

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Thank you so much and welcome to the channel!!

[@cheskydivision]

Really liked the cut of this dress., very stream lined. The extra darts on top added to the look. Next time a bit longer hem and fitted sleeves.

[@Oinsichean]

My Husqvarna Viking Opal 670 tells me when my bobbin thread is running low. It's quite the investment, but worth it for that alone :)

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Now I know which machine to get when I grow out of this one!

[@moonbasket]

Great job! I love the sleeves so much.

[@daxxydog5777]

When I want to know how much bobbin thread I have left in my 1962 all metal beast, I slide open the bobbin plate and look. Works every time. I’m going to run out the last foot of any project anyway, so why fight it? Plastic bobbins were a game changer back in the day for this reason. You need a ruffler foot. I sew over pins (albeit slowly) all the time.

[@poetmaggie1]

The dress is darling. I wear my food too, but the purple dress is also darling.

[@jfhbrook]

New York is like that with the dark colors too! Very different from the west coast.

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

Grease stains on synthetic fabric? I worked at Burger King in 1976 and we had yellow polyester princess stripes and they got grease stained every shift. The experienced workers explained it could be removed with super strong oil-based detergents. At the time, I used Murphy’s Oil Soap. I hate the smell, though. Dawn liquid sometimes can work, but: These days I found a Lestoil scented like lemon. Pine sol also has a lemon scent. These are both oil-based detergents. Just apply to the spot, full strength. Let it sit for maybe 5-10 minutes. Add to a hot wash. Sometimes it needs a second treatment. But it’s a lifesaver.

[@ushere5791]

the dress is adorable!! love love love!

[@lovepuppy2242]

I love how it turned out and your snippets around Paris were great! idk how to explain this, but your pretty in a "girl next door" kinda way. Like you're the neighbor you take a second glance at, like "oh, didn't expect to see a nice face". or like the "natural beauty" of art nouveau with their greek renaissance thing they had going on. (thats my fav art style, my entire right leg is tattooed with it) ^I really hope that comes off as the compliment it is

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Aw thanks, I'll take it as a compliment!

[@MegaKellyschannel]

Ah yes. The trouble with sleeves. There are 2 of them.

[@makeda6530]

If that isn’t the best way to describe why I never make sleeves that aren’t squares, I don’t know what is.

[@stefflcus]

They're like the second eye when you're trying to draw a face!

[@DanielleStJohn]

Not sure why, but that "still gathering the next morning" moment very much reminded me of the second half of "June Bride" in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" where they're counting down the winter months. Very "it's been 84 years"

[@middyone]

I won't sew over pins but that's just because I have an irrational fear that I'll break a needle which will then fly into my eye and blind me.

[@dee4174]

I have had needles break sewing over pins!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Bahahahaha but these irrational fears are keeping us safe, so we hold on to them!

[@joshhoman]

That is quite nice!

[@BumblingBee-xm4dy]

1:15 lol my go-to is to mix baking soda with dawn dish detergent (don’t substitute other brands of soap, tried it bc im CHEAP and it didn’t work as well), form a thick paste, use an old toothbrush to apply and gently scrub into the fabric that is stained, wad garment up (keeps it from drying out), allow to sit for an hour and the throw it i to the wash as usual lol ive even gotten stains from our monthly visitor (you ladies know what I’m talking about lol) completely out of white panties leaving no stains behind using this method and it works on colors AND whites lol

[@susanzsoka7059]

To get the stain out make a paste out of blue dawn, baking soda and peroxide. Rub in , let sit 15 minutes and wash as normal. Re-do it if stain is stuburn.

[@eva_unrast]

Oh, Charlie, when I see you lining up your huge ruffles by hand, I would like to recommend a serger to you despite your reservations. You could leave the right needle without thread and hem the fabric to be ruched with three threads, seaming in a twisted thread which you then only have to pull tight as desired, and the ruffle is ready. You don't need many cones of yarn, you only need three cones of light and three cones of dark bulk yarn. The only thread visible in the seam is that of the left needle, and the same sewing thread can be used as on the Singer. The fact remains that serger are bitchy pieces, my Brother machine and I have a love-hate relationship. If you still don't want a serger, there's another ruffle trick you can do with your sewing machine: finish the top edge of the ruffle in a zigzag and use an elastic bobbin thread. Go over it briefly with steam from the iron at a distance of two millimetres then and hooray, the fabric is then frilled itself and you can adjust it as you wish when pinning it. (I hope this is understandable; I had to look up the technical terms in English and I'm afraid some terms are still very German...)

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

Charlie, get a serger. The problem sits in 99% of the cases in front of the machine - I am sure you would learn that machine in like 15 minutes. And a machine that informs you when the bobbin is going out - my pfaff 1467 - from the 80’s does that. 😊

[@atelieralumine]

If you're ever in Paris again and want to take pictures of your outfits we could do it together cause I live in Paris ! It does feel quite silly to do it on one's own hahaha (Or maybe you don't feel like talking to a random commenter and that's fine too) The dress is fantastic!

[@joanhelenak]

I actually LOVE the chest seams, if I was still a nursing mother that would be great with hidden zippers for feedings.

[@marywalker5397]

From all my research of sewing machines, an ideal one for me, bobbin sensor, thread cutter, built-in walking foot, and pressure foot adjustment. But trying to get that all in one machine is actually pretty pricey 😞

[@gingerwells8210]

The dress is sewwww 🥰

[@klaudiadunk7483]

I always know with my machine very soon after the bobbin runs out, because the tension of the thread as it goes through the needle changes slightly.

[@john941996]

There's always the option of shipping stuff to your house when you buy stuff

[@kittybrowning]

I really like it without the pink bits added

[@poetmaggie1]

Complicated sewing machines are too complicated for me. Yes straight and zigzag or even only straight and hand.

[@StabbyT]

My Brother se-400 warns me when my bobbin is low.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I want one!!!

[@barbarakaywhite5166]

puff can never be to big a liyyle tule as a header will help

[@rachalpollard631]

I do sew over my pins but only because I thought you had to because my mom did 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@carriemeaway9837]

Don’t be scared of sergers…. They’ve come a long way. You won’t regret it.

[@zyzxzsgedr]

Agreed! And even then, I got a super old one from my grandma (like 80s or 70s old), paid around 100 to service it, I keep a white color in there and never mess around with the settings or change the thread color and I am super happy with it 😊 it works perfectly to finish my edges, which is all I want 😁 I think changing thread colors is so overrated, just keep a white or a black one in there, depending on if you sew more light or dark colors and then it will be fine 😂

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Yeah, I do remember the changing of colors being the tough part, so I'd be pretty much fine leaving it white all the time... I'm gonna get one soon, that's for sure!

[@0ceanOfStorms]

My mom has a Husqvarna Opal which beeps and stops the sewing when the bobin is running low!

[@Avotts]

It is darling. Those are the fruffiest sleeves ever.

[@Avotts]

I also have one of those pink table cloths, it is also thrifted. Since I am 69+, I fear that I am too old and way too fat to wearthe beautiful light pink. My favorite clothes colors are pink, peach, salmon, coral, and blues. I WEAR MOSTLY BLACK.

[@eva_unrast]

Wear what you like, no matter how old you are or how round. If not you, then who?

[@ALZulas]

Just FYI, Bernina sewing machines beep when you're almost out of bobbin thread ;) It's either super annoying if you hate listening to beep beep beep beep for the last several feet of sewing you have left or great to know. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@annetaundry3690]

Hello yes it's la defense where there is much serious work's places, it isn't for fun.

[@аля8свк]

браво! классно!

[@Mangobattie]

[@susydevasia]

Verry nice,supper, I want construction and mesherment.,iam from india.

[@brendawomack5380]

You might have started a new style as the dress is beautiful.

[@earthboundnephilim2440]

Nothing quite like watching someone lose their mind with long winded tedious tasks.

[@mylittlebluecottage6061]

My brothers 2800 lets me know before I run out of bobbin thread

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Ermagerd I want one!!

[@katherinec6031]

In fairness to your dress, Parisian fashion used to be extra as hell, but then they got all boring (I mean, incredible execution, I appreciate it and everything, but boring lol)

[@heatherduke7703]

Is the ‘kinda didn’t’ mean you didn’t wear this in Paris? I hope so; I’m scared to watch otherwise

[@heatherduke7703]

Thank goodness 😅 I lived for a year in Paris, and while you may see bold outfits, you are absolutely correct that fashion there is “serious fashion.” It’s funny that you mentioned the color palette. I’m a professional musician so I made the crazy decision that my wardrobe in Paris would have no black (to distance myself from my all black musician wardrobe). Whenever I got anything at the second hand shop, literally over half the store was black 😂 So I set myself quite the challenge. My neutrals that year were navy and gray (the rest burgundy, rose, and dusty blue)

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I used to wear almost all black because of coming from backstage theater jobs and other jobs with black uniforms, and I kind of convinced myself that I preferred that "serious" style of fashion... apparently, I was straight up wrong about myself, cause I am loving bright colors and over the top drama! XD

[@jeanhopman5659]

nope.