I made a spooky dress because my soul is a black cat personified || Sewing a 1950's vintage pattern

[@lauracarrier6158]

As stressful as it is when you are so tight to get everything cut in the fabric, it is so satisfying when you are left with little scraps.

[@WithLoveKristina]

YOU MADE A MOCKUP I AM PROUD OF YOU

[@StephanieCanada]

Mock ups are what happen when I am TERRIFIED to cut into my beautiful vintage fabric. So I guess there is an upside to nerves.

[@Eloraurora]

The dress is very cute, and perfectly completed by your Sanderson sisters pin.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you! The necklace and Binx earrings were made by Quirky Turkey designs a few years ago.

[@ChayatsujiKimono]

1:00 . You can be very comfortable and stylish in this dress but also kick ass if another human being is not keeping distance ;)

[@rachelsiler7610]

Absolutely LOVED the Hocus Pocus necklace - the dress wasn't too shabby either!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you Rachel! it was from Quirky Turkey Designs two years ago I think.

[@janisi9262]

Your editing skills have gone up by SEVERAL levels in this video! Dress: awesome. Fabric: awesome. You: awesome. You have just enough fabric left to make a matching mask! Heck yeah, pockets and sedition. :D

[@StephanieCanada]

SO TRUE (I forgot to show my mask cut out already). And thank you so much, I do keep trying.

[@Celestyal22]

Stephanie, if you get anything from this let it be this fact. I had no idea one was suppose to tie off the dart. Thank you for that knowledge.

[@stevezytveld6585]

Small suggestion for the next time you tie something off too short (it happened once, so, you know, people gotta people). If you hand sew over your last complete part of the seam and just continue to the point? It'll probably take less swearing? Maybe? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@StephanieCanada]

You are so welcome! It is just like how The Closet Historian does her darts too. It reduces bulk (which I can always use).

[@romeoslover817]

Thumbs Up! And finally, someone who gets it.. Interest in vintage, sizing, attitude, not afraid to admit mistakes and shows how you fix the problem. Subscribed, and liked… watch all the videos.

[@Sabatuar]

This video gave me the motivation I needed to start working on my current UFO again.

[@StephanieCanada]

HUZZAH! I am so proud of you! You got this!

[@sarahtaylor4264]

Your editing is chaotic in the best way possible. Excellent video and beautiful garment per usual.

[@michellecornum5856]

Oh, yes! Love this! It is So Inspiring!! Adore your accessories! I'd say it went pretty darn well. You got it all on the fabric! ALWAYS a win. Currently, I'm considering what fabric to debut our little Butterick 7486 friend in. Something Spoopy would be fab, and then maybe something Turkey. I'm so stoked!! Planning to trace her tomorrow! YAY FALL!

[@StephanieCanada]

Good luck! I am sure it will come out great!

[@jeanmartin6410]

Yes!!!! This is EXACTLY how I choose a new project😂😂😂😂!!!

[@stevezytveld6585]

You did a mock-up. Proud of you, Lady. Ah mah Gawd, I hate 'em. Still learning to love the process... yup. That dress is the fabulous. Perfect for the season. Mitered corners are still on my to-do list. Right now I'm on a sewing hiatus. While I try and figure out (finally, finally) how to fit my mixed-media / art / sculpture / photography / printing studio space into a small one-bedroom vintage 70's apartment building. Prayers, burnt incense and burnt baking as offerings to the Tetris Gods would be deeply appreciated. {also - the friggin' sewing... ghahhh} - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@denisebennett3144]

Looks great. I’ve never thought of cutting the pattern in half when I didn’t have enough material. Brilliant!

[@StephanieCanada]

I have never done it before, and thankfully the fabric was so busy that You can't really tell. PHEW!

[@redpandaerin]

I love the spooky vibe without hitting it on the nose, so to speak. Reminds me very much of a friend I had in college. I met her when I joined the college choir. I didn't have anyone to sit with so when looking for a seat, I noticed that no one was sitting next to the girl wearing giant rubber rats as earrings. That was exactly who I wanted to sit next to! Earrings like that would go well with this dress, and tie in with the Ratatouille ride ;)

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much! And yes, I love the idea of rubber rat earrings for Ratatouille!

[@donnanoble9588]

POCKETS!!! Love the way you think. :-)

[@StephanieCanada]

Right! No dress without pockets, it is 2021 for heavens sake.

[@MrsLovelyPendragon]

Loved how cute this dress looks on you! Great job ❤

[@meloncornets3034]

Cute and with plenty of spooky vibes. Love!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much! It makes my heart so happy!

[@villagesteader3552]

I really like this dress! The fabric was a great choice also. It’s very flattering on you, well except for the crispy interfacing . ♥️👍🤪

[@lisita1020]

I definitely have to watch this again. ❤️ dress turned out beautiful and the struggle bus is real. Thank you for always keeping it real ❤️

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much!! And I try, in all my awkward glory.

[@jpendowski7503]

Love the reveal Stephanie, also the dress is beautiful, it suits you. I’m glad to see your realistic style of production, too glossy makes me skip or quit. Cheers.

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww, thank you! ☺️

[@brendabaum6442]

Beautiful Stephanie Canada from Florida! I don’t sew but enjoy watching you create.🍁🎃🎃🍁

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Brenda!

[@FlickiChicki]

The facings as printed are diabolical evil even without modifications. I did wonder why Grandma had handmade facing patterns once. Then I learned.

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

I truly enjoy the extreme sarcasm!!

[@ShannonLambert]

OK this is wildly entertaining! 1. Well done, mock up! 2. Piecing is period, just roll with it ;-) 3. I know I say this often but I like your sound effects. The screaming goat pretty much always makes me cackle 4. Also that dress is hella cute! Nice work! HOW COULD I FORGET 2.5: POCKETS!

[@stevezytveld6585]

If I could throw in a 'screaming goat' echo up here from the North; it is offered in hearty agreement. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@MargrietOrtner-Tijmons]

My sewing machine also has a press button to tie threads in place. It's just a dot with a circle around it. When I puss that button, the needle simply goes into the fabric 4 times in a row, but the transport foot does not go any further. If you have that little sign on your sewing machine, or the "thread tying" function, you can simply let the sewing machine do the work. I always just tighten them a little so that the knot stays in place.

[@believeinfaeries8713]

Cute fabric! The dress came out very nicely. I love when you can figure out the perfect layout to use all the fabric. It's always a win in my book.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much! I have had this fabric for about 2 years now and finally decided to DO THE THING!

[@believeinfaeries8713]

@@StephanieCanada Hey two years in the stash is not too bad! That’s a pretty fast turn around for me. 😂

[@Carmen-nq8ex]

Woohoo! Got my Stephanie fix! And super cute dress, lady!!

[@xtsdagger6956]

Excellent fun, thank you for taking us along this sewing adventure!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Michael!

[@lauramcguire7970]

I love when you take us out with you. Lockdown means I crave even faux social interaction!

[@StephanieCanada]

Trying to create faux social interactions since 2020.... (le sigh)

[@glennajames4615]

The dress looks cute. I love the Sanderson sister necklace

[@angielovett4159]

What a cute dress! Looks great on you too!

[@barbaramiller349]

Kitty buttons would have pushed it over the top! It’s gorgeous!

[@sarahmalinowski3542]

I just love ❤ 😍 💖 that dress

[@roadrunnercrazy]

Very cute dress! Your hair at the end looked fine, didn't notice one side was down till you pointed it out. (Actually, you have lovely hair)👍

[@StarspangledHeart]

Super cute! As frustrating as it can be sometimes, I love that sewing with vintage patterns can be an adventure. My current project definitely had some vintage pattern weirdness. Not sure if it didn’t get punched correctly (unprinted pattern) or if the original seamstress just made her own alterations and tossed the cut off bits but it took a bit of wrangling to get all the pieces sorted. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@StephanieCanada]

SO TRUE! There have been a few times I wondered the same this, but this flub was all on the manufacturer, like dear folks, where was that notch?!

[@OriginalAfrocentricDesignbyLis]

Your videos make me smile. And I love the hominess of your home. P.S. And I love you.👌💋

[@neenathatsews1085]

your content is awesome- thank you!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much!

[@linannrowat348]

Pretty look perfect all the stree was worth it.

[@theresacopeland2451]

it's fab! it's spooky! the fabric is magnificent! the pattern is adorable! it fits you great! it looks comfy! 10/10!!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Theresa!

[@patriciaadams7965]

I love the dress, and I love the back. Love your Spanish moss there.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Patricia! That little grove of trees is one of my favorite spots.

[@hazelgeno]

I really like this dress and the pattern! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brigidscaldron]

Oh that was fun! For us!

[@somewhereinoregon541]

Very nice!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much!

[@janfranklin2114]

sewing humor and a cute dress, excellent!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Jan!

[@alisonbeiko2050]

That Dress and Fabric looks so pretty on you! Great fit and the neckline looks fab!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Alison!

[@fawntheresa5338]

So beautiful!! Also that Spanish moss scene makes me miss living in Orlando so much 😭

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Fawn! There is one patch of beautiful Spanish Moss and since we had a storm rolling in, that is why I chose it.

[@subliminalphish]

The dress is real cute. I wouldn't mind having that cut of a dress to wear. What is the pattern maker and number? I have a few cute 1940s original patterns but not like that dress. I love a midi princess seam dress the most of all. My favorite is a tight pencil dress but I like that style also. Nice and looks good on you!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much and this one is Butterick 6548. Just be mindful of that dang front facing. It is totally wrong.

[@dees3179]

Really appreciate the closeups at the end.

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww thank you! I realized I need to share closer shots. 😍

[@Ellaodi]

Love the dress! Turned out supwr cute! Your sewing videos are some of my favorites, and i immediately recognized that roadway 😎😍

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Laura! I love making these, even if the videos don't do as well. And yes, the road to Epcot is definitely recognizeable.

[@dianehess3706]

You are wonderful. Just love watching you.

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww shucks that you so much!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Ugh what a pain that the facing is wrong. I hate it when that happens, I cant' remember what pattern it was but I also had a vintage pattern with a misprint. Love the dress, bias trim is becoming one of my favorite ways to finish a garment!

[@StephanieCanada]

Yeah, unfortunately just because it is vintage doesn't mean it is perfect. But I still make them because I like them better. 😂

[@sueb4368]

Wondering if a little snap at the front (above the buttons) would hold that together a little better. Looks great on you! Good pattern selection. You can add it to your Tried & True stash. Still think you look best with no makeup, and I honestly thought you had your hair like that on purpose (forgot to let the side down), it was cute. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you Sue! And yes, I may try a snap if washing it doesn't calm down the interfacing. The downside to using what i have in the house.

[@sueb4368]

@@StephanieCanada I'm always sourcing notions from my local Senior thrift store. Lots of great hook/eyes and little snaps, zippers, buttons, fabric cuts and patterns grannie never used. A better selection than the big name thrift stores, and better prices. Yes, I have a "hoard" of notions in a box. But it's so great not to have to go to the store at 11 pm when I'm in my sewing frenzy.

[@bookmouse2719]

The dress came out really nice and that seam binding must have been hard to do. Meow.

[@SouthpawPatty]

The dress turned out CUTE! Good job!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Patty!

[@meghannwhite6633]

Cute!

[@zeusathena26]

Great job Stephanie, you look great!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much!!!

[@marilyngandhi8571]

It’s beautiful ❤

[@kevinswigart7866]

This turned out cute! Love your sewing videos! My sewing room looks like yours! Well used sometimes I have to spend a whole day sorting it out!

[@StephanieCanada]

GOOD FOR YOU! I keep saying I am gonna clean mine. Then I find another project I care about more.

[@cinemaocd1752]

I really love this dress on you. It's super flattering. And if you were some place that ever got cold you could layer a top under it. (Minnesota girl thinks about layering 24-7)...

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much!! And yes it would be a good layering piece indeed.

[@SewSewDrew]

I loved this video one of my favorites!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Drew! This one gave me a run for my sanity.

[@Becky_Theroux_Gockel]

I love love love the fabric of the dress, it turned out really cute. Love the cute earrings too. I don't know if you watch Bernadette Banner but she calls leftover scraps like what you had "cabbage". It is great that you took some time out to have some fun at Disney World.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank sou so much Becky! And yes, when one gets a passholder preview, one GOES to Disney.

[@Becky_Theroux_Gockel]

@@StephanieCanada My daughter-in-law worked at Disneyland, when they lived near there they used to take the children every Sunday.

[@lisaterk9318]

Looking good!

[@button4631]

A mockup!!! Who is this imposter!!

[@StephanieCanada]

This is still me, just me terrified of cutting one of my most special vintage fabrics.

[@elizabethsloan3192]

That came out great!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much!

[@jeanmartin6410]

I love the pattern. Is there a comparable modern dress pattern? Thank you!

[@marciac.9634]

You are great!!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Marcia! you are too sweet!

[@vickismallwood2082]

Oh my gosh Stephanie I love this dress. Could you please tell me what pattern this was and size please? Also do you know where I could acquire said pattern.

[@yettaloyd507]

👍

[@kpyarncreations9539]

I need this pattern 😂

[@jahbern]

I lost focus for a moment because my kids were fighting and I saw you get in the car - I figured you were going to the store for more fabric. Then I thought “wait - there’s a fabric store on Epcot Center Drive???” Oh. She’s going to Epcot 😂

[@stephaniecruz8260]

Your channel is hilarious 🤣, glad I found you

[@StephanieCanada]

You are too sweet! Thank you so much! I am so glad you are here.

[@stephaniecruz8260]

@@StephanieCanada I truly love vintage sewing and I look forward to drawing inspiration watching your channel 😀

[@HeyJenkies]

Love how the dress turned out, super cute and flattering! I’m completely obsessed with that Simplicity 3580 pattern from the beginning. I can’t seem to find it anywhere, not even on the Vintage Pattern Wiki! Do you think you’d be able to upload it to there? I love being able to pin or save patterns I like for future style reference. Thanks :)

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Haley! And yes, I should be able to scan in 3580 into the Wiki sometime this week so you can Pin it.

[@HeyJenkies]

@@StephanieCanada You are a godsend. That pattern is so stunning!

[@Vanessa_543]

I was definitely on the struggle bus the other day trying to make the walkaway dress. Despite your warning😭. ( I hated it .But I will persevere and make it work) I am also one that forgets to tie off my darts but instead back stitch or tack them down like a mad woman. Ps. Thank you so much 💓

[@StephanieCanada]

You are SO welcome V! And congratulations!

[@Worldbuilder]

“We’ve got something much more important to do!” Video cuts immediately to a video of a woman petting a giant white samoyed, and for just a second I think Stephanie has a new dog. Then the ad plays on…

[@ChyarasKiss]

It’s been so long. 30+ish years since sewing in HomeEc. You have to add the seem? It’s not a part of the pattern? I’m thinking of taking up sewing adhd is telling me so. 😂

[@StephanieCanada]

Most patterns that info is all given to you already. You can do it! Just start small and work your way up.

[@BeverleyButterfly]

I love when you sew I need to get passed my fear and make my dress I have pattern and everything it’s on the side and I’m too scared to sew urgh how do I get passed the fear??? I love you xx

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww!!! Love you too, Beverly! You start small, find a bedsheet you don't care about and cut it up for a mock up, that is what I did. Then that gives you the confidence to go at it for real. You GOT this!

[@BeverleyButterfly]

@@StephanieCanada I’m going to try xx

[@cherylstraub5970]

LOL love the comments

[@CyberMercy]

Again thanks for the Realness & I too have decided - Spooktember and am rocking my Deep Teal tea mug with cemetery gates & glow in the dark ghosts. How bout some Infuencer vs Reality minis since I love getting to see the Work in Progress chaos Reality & I'm not even a sewer

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much for the idea! That could be fun indeed.

[@marilyngandhi8571]

I use emojis because I am a slow typist ❤

[@marilyngandhi8571]

👋👩‍🦳👍🇦🇺❤❤❤

[@Cherrysinthesky]

It came out super cute! It's the bugs bunny clip at the end for me lol one of my favorite cartoon episodes!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much! It is one of my favorites too!