I made The Stitchery's Favorite Dress Pattern

I made ‪@gettheetothestitchery‬ favorite MODERN dress pattern. We wanted to do a collaboration that challenged both of us and making each other's favorite dress pattern seemed to be the most fitting. So I took on McCall's 7349, but still had to size up a little bit.
This sewing vlog was quite the task as it challenged me to not only use KNIT fabrics, but also challenged my knowledge of my own Bernina sewing machine.
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[@rd6203]

Okay, so near me out, Steph: I, too, despise working with squirmyknits, but I sincerely think that you should revisit this pattern. Take a half inch back out of the front panel and cap sleeves, add the pockets and I think you'll be happier. It is a beautiful look for you and having a few toss-on dresses that are cute enough for public is never a bad idea

[@hb7282]

Also, if 100% cotton is an option, it will breathe better

[@eliciacheney84]

It would also be super cute to flare the center panels out a bit from the waist to the hem!

[@juliathelittle7007]

@@hb7282 sadly knits are usually some blend of cotton and plastic. Perhaps a weave would work if the side panels are diagonal?

[@RavenAttwoode]

​@@juliathelittle7007 you can find 100% cotton knits, ones with cotton/rayon blend (rayon and viscose are still natural fibers), bamboo blends, and knits with 10% or less of the spandex or lycra. The teensy bit of spandex keeps the knit from drooping when you wear it, but still leaves it plenty breathable. I have bad heat sensitivity so I learned many tricks to be comfy and not sweat to death 😅 I'd love to try a linen knit some day.

[@meowdee]

@@RavenAttwoodelinen knits are shifty but sooo comfy!! Perhaps a spray starch would help manage the sewing part (and wash away afterwards!)

[@gettheetothestitchery]

It turned out so well!! But yeah, I gotta admit, I think I'd be wearing polyester knit a lot less if I still lived in humid Florida... Gotta love that softness though!

[@lighthseskr]

Could try sport/athletic.

[@jilloora]

​@@lighthseskrbut there's somethiing anout the softness of dbp. I love it, but reserve it for stuff for the winter.

[@AnaPradosA]

one of the reason, I like this and Charlie channel. is because it showed me that is ok to be, just ok when sewing your own stuff. I'm not an idiot and everyone has similar issues than i do. And that's fine. Thank you girls, for showing me this liberating truth.

[@BP-ef8mr]

LOL Hearing Steph make ANGRY MUPPET NOISES always amuses me greatly!

[@jenninstitches]

Just watched Charlie and her struggle bus, and I was like who is this other human??? Instant follow because I can absolutely tell you are my kinda human. I am a woven fabric girlie when I sew. If it is jersey I buy it. So I am here to show support for your struggle bus. I live abroad and I wanted to get my hands on this pattern because Charlie loves it so much and it seems so comfy. It does look good on you.

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww shucks! So glad you are here! Thank you for watching.

[@jenninstitches]

@@StephanieCanada I will fully admit to use this lovely video as a procrastination from some welt pockets on a linen circle skirt.... dunno why I decided patch pockets were a no.

[@akhagee4707]

Unfortunately, finding it is a challenge depending on the size you need.

[@jenninstitches]

@@akhagee4707 and living in Norway means it's even worse. I am a 24 in the chest 18 on the body, so I should probably just self draft it.

[@louise102nd]

​@@jenninstitchesI also just bought this pattern because of the chaos gremlin that is Charlie but I'm lucky that I'm short and the petite version should hopefully be ok but I'm a beginner and this is my first ever pattern 😅

[@bronwynecg]

Honestly I’d love to see the obnoxiously pink version of this dress 😜👍🏽

[@m.maclellan7147]

I'ld never WEAR an obnoxiously pink dress, but here to see someone else make & wear it ! 😉

[@APrimbun]

I like the pink.

[@klegessegelk7527]

Yeah, me too

[@blazertundra]

That dress looked really cute on you! Perfect for those days where you're not feeling it, but still want to look cute. If you ever muster up the motivation to try it again, I think a cotton jersey dress with gores in the skirt would add that bit of breatheability and twirlability that you love. I hope you're doing better, too!

[@thejaneymac6385]

I’ve been dying to see this video after watching Charlie’s yesterday 😊 Stephanie and knit?? It’s going to be great 😅

[@StephanieCanada]

It was a WILD ride!

[@thejaneymac6385]

@@StephanieCanadait turned out amazing! Chaotic but you always end up with a great piece ❤

[@ronjazigler3584]

I would love to see you both redo the patterns, but with the other person in the room. So that when you hit a snag or have a question you have the other person who has probably already done the trouble shooting for it right there and you have a friend to help with fitting. I know that this was the collab issue when you're across the country, but i think it would have given you both a joy in the process and a chance to share what you love about what you brought to the table

[@lilolmecj]

That would be fun, but since at least Charlie has made extensive videos on that pattern Steph could do a montage with the right editing.

[@emmaberry2532]

This is single handedly THE most relatable sewing content on the internet.

[@kristinemunchkin]

My 2 favorite youtube creators calibrating! Life is wonderful

[@EmilieHamelMTL]

Exactly my thoughts 😊 what a great collaboration! ❤

[@t.t.6861]

My thoughts, too. A match, although not made in heaven, but in youtube. I am so excited. Vigorous waving from Germany!!

[@AngelCCD]

@@t.t.6861 Me three! 😍

[@EmilieHamelMTL]

@@t.t.6861 hi Germany, I'm from Canada ☺️👋

[@bibliotecaria2]

When it comes to straight of grain with knits, don’t work from the selvage. Work from a center fold. When sewing knits, use zigzag stitch.

[@daxxydog5777]

I always fold and let it hang from the fold to get it all flat.

[@RavenAttwoode]

Can we get more collabs with you, Charlie, and Aronica? Pretty please? Serious girl crushing over here 😁

[@picturesqueimages]

Love that you actually read all the directions first, so you can do all of the stay stitches first. That is NOT chaos sewing! Love this collaboration!

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

20:07 "Foreshadowing is a literary device..." Sorry, couldn't resist that 😂 Congratulations on winning bobbin chicken!

[@stephenrobb8759]

A carpet with pattern cut marks all over would be a cool design for a sewing room.

[@elizabethschweizer8972]

Came for the chaos, stayed for the ironing ASMR

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww thanks!

[@petabaigent]

Love the collab between my fave Chaos Queens! The optimism of Charlie and snark of Stephanie always makes my day

[@RavenAttwoode]

Snarky chaos is always an amazing combination. Like chocolate and peanut butter. 😁

[@ConcettaMarie]

I loved this challenge and collaboration! I’ve learned so much from both of your channels. Bonus cameo appearance by Aaronica B. Cole! THREE amazing & inspiring creators in one space!!!

[@melimsah]

I wondered who that was! Gonna have to look them up, seems awesome!

[@camille94019]

Seeing Aaronica was *chefs kiss*

[@annakasper6141]

This was a fun collab to watch. I think the dress is very flattering on you Stephanie. Try it in a cotton knit or bamboo knit next time & it won't be hot. Great video!

[@m.maclellan7147]

So, newbie here ! Which is cheaper linen or bamboo ????? Ease of laundry? Any other pros/cons ?

[@xingcat]

Recommended to me from the Stitchery, and you have a different-but-similar chaos going on. I also loved your phone a friend just hopping right in and helping out...crafters and artists are such great friends in that way! This was fun.

[@bakingviking]

I would love to see another collaboration between you two where you are able to talk to each other and help the other one with all the tips and tricks you've each learned with your specific specialties!

[@eliontheinternet3298]

I agree!

[@Which-Craft]

1. I love how you talk into your scissors lol, 2. Is there a pattern for the dress you're wearing from 8:41 to 34:00ish? love it! 3. The dress came out really well in spite of your frustration. nice work!

[@beckycollier-burgess1568]

I’m so glad I’ve found you via Charlie! There are so many similarities as you work (singing breaks!) and you’re a joy to watch. Cannot wait to binge your catalogue of videos!

[@Modisetteinfaith]

So I came from Charlie’s channel just so I can see this video. I’m now subscribed because your personality is awesome lol

[@meghanmerchant657]

This was the perfect companion piece to Charlie's video. Chaos collaborators for the win!

[@vanessajones3508]

Stephanie, I like your dress. It looks good on you.

[@HKMDK]

Came here from the Stitchery! So lovely to meet you, Stephanie - you are a delight! I'm now off to binge a bunch of your videos :)

[@sbender3787]

That is a VERY flattering dress on you. I think you should definitely make it again.

[@miaochs7716]

Love the collaboration. You both are my favorite you tubers to watch and you make me laugh and lighten up my spirit. Good job Stephanie. I’ve made 1 polyester jersey knit dress and the stitches where a NIGHT MARE

[@TrishaVincent8057]

Your dress turned out well. I like the overall look, except my orange-loving heart hurt a little bit. Your vibrant personality made up for the blue color choice, though! I have yet to sew a knit anything. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@betsymcgovern3267]

Love watching your videos so much! You will always be my hero for carrying the flag for us women of substance with confidence and humor. Back in ancient times, when I had to take home economics in 8th grade, we were taught to keep the borders on patterns before you cut them out, allegedly to get a more exact cut. But then, they also taught us that marijuana and heroin were equally dangerous, so what did they know? And I think you did the right thing with the blue fabric. Knits have a grain too, it's just harder to find, and harder yet to fix! Keep up your fantastic work!

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

I love that floral, I buy knit fabric but never sew it up. I have a fear of sewing stretchy fabrics. So I totally relate to Stephanie's struggles with this.

[@apcolleen]

Make something to wear around the house. Maybe it will grow on you.

[@jilloora]

I used to be the same way and still hate sewing knits on my sewing machine, but getting a serger was a game changer. It makes sewing knits so easy

[@jadakowers590]

Love all of your videos! You look very pretty in both your day two dress and your final creation, which turned out great. You’re very talented. As a fellow Floridian, our recent May temperatures have been perfectly on target for our normal hot August weather. If you’d consider sewing a vintage sun suit that could also be worn with a skirt, I’m sure lots of ladies would be inspired to sew one for themselves and beat the sweaty weather we’ve recently been experiencing. Butterick (B6939) has a reissued pattern for a play suit with a matching picnic skirt or a crop top and shorts with the picnic skirt. Butterick (B6989) is a retro pattern for a playsuit with a dropped waist button on skirt and a jacket. Perhaps you have a cool vintage playsuit in your stash that your creative genius could tweak to perfection?

[@JanetHopper-x1e]

The dress turned out very well. I also think it makes you look slimmer. You should be proud of it, well done you

[@auntietara]

I came here because I follow Charlie, and OMG, you are So Much Alike! I felt instantly at home on your channel. 🥰 Process, presentation, singing, editing, reveal … 🤯 Crazy! 😂 That knit dress looks great on you, but I get the “too hot” thing. ps … you can always go back and add pockets.

[@rd6203]

I understand the blue, but I think that fuschia would have been more fun

[@StephanieCanada]

There is a chance I will make a second one. If so it will be fuschia.

[@akhagee4707]

​@StephanieCanada get extra crazy and fuschia with the orange!!

[@wolfcookie1197]

Agree!

[@mattrahman]

You guys are so funny! You're so similar on the WHAT you do (singing while sewing, steam of consciousness ramble) , but so different on the HOW you do (pattern adherence vs. winging it) Also, my experience with knits has been the same as yours: cutting shouldn't be this stressful, why so squirmy, etc. Some people just get knits and others (myself) just don't. Ugh

[@__reneemaof2]

Came from Charlie, staying for the atmosphere. I like it here too

[@midnightqueen3332]

Depending on what fabric you have left you could easily make a few patch pockets to put on the sides or front, or do a patchwork of some of the scraps if there isn't enough of one or the other. Great work on it by the way, the colors and print look good on you. As far as the weather, maybe toss it to the FL Winter set(i know FL doesn't have much of a winter like other parts, but it does cool off in certain parts of the year from other times).

[@moda78z]

Yay! I watched Charlie’s vid yesterday 👍👍

[@StephanieCanada]

It was so much fun!

[@AaronicaBColeCo]

I loooooove how this turned out!!!!! We’ve gotta get you to fall in love with knits!

[@eileenhildreth8355]

Bobbin chicken i usually lose.... well done on winning that one. Love that combination of fabrics

[@dressdeveloper]

Fun challenge to switch the favorite pattern. There are so many different ways of sewing!

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Knits can be annoying but you did a great job. It really does look wonderful. It’s funny that both of you had the same thoughts about being that far out of your comfort zone!!

[@fivekatz1]

Cut knits as a single layer. It's a pain, but beats the . I discovered you yesterday, and I think you're wonderful.

[@s.fuhrmann]

I loved this . I always sewed with woven too There wasn't anything else when I started. In the 70's of course there was the double knits but they didn't stretch like the ones now. I said a Lot of 4 letter words the first few times I sewed a jersey. But the knits are so comfy to wear now that I am old. The right needle , and the right foot makes it much easier.

[@ladyjusticesusan]

If I looked that good in that pattern I’d make a dozen of them in cotton or linen knit. I love this dress on you! Wow!

[@brendastevens8325]

I love it ..both of you did a great job ...love the dresses

[@mquentaro]

Oh those bought patterns are easy compared to our sewing magazine trace the pattern ones, where all the patterns are printed on top of each other in two or three colours depending on how many patterns they had to stuff on a set sized piece of paper. Both sides. So 6ish sets of patterns on one sheet of paper. I called it two coloured where's waldo yesterday to my friends. Edit: I also have knits that are produced as tubes. Always confuses me as to why. But guess who hard it is to cut into a floppy tube. PS: Pattern weights will help with floppy. slippery and wriggly stuff, I bought some dried peas to make some more. And laying it on top of a sheet of felt or a rough cotton sheet that has been clamped down will also lessen wiggling.

[@catherinecohen2328]

The dresses look lovely on both of you. You and Charlie are great inspirations to not obsess about the minor details. Thanks!

[@naesews]

"Maybe it's back problems? Maybe it's just sewing" a daily song i sing 😆

[@thpt]

I don't care that you don't like the dress completely, it's pretty and you in it makes it delightful. What a fun video!

[@ru4repeattoo]

31:23 -- THANK YOU THANK YOU!! As a non-social media influencer I appreciate the fact that you blurred the faces of others in public. I am not a fan of showing up in somone's video simply because we happened upon the same location at the same time. 🥸🤩😍 33:18 -- "Zero out of ten always add the pockets!" -- Sound advice 😉 Your dress turned out fabulous!!

[@CharlotteFairchild]

My Dad bought a Necchi sewing machine in 1960 and taught Mom how to use it so she could make cute matching yellow dresses for us. He made Mom a solid green dress using the same Princess style pattern!!! I still have the dress.

[@keriezy]

Your barking Qtip made me melt a bit! PET IT NOW!!!

[@donnasdelights6417]

Excellent job on the neckline Stephanie. A twin stretch needle makes a world of difference when finishing hems. Love watching your channel and feeling your great energy.

[@velvetvert9431]

The floral and blue look great together, and I like the contrast of the elegance of the floral with the sportiness of the raglan line of the shoulder. I agree with the thoughts others have had about remaking it in something more breathable, it's a great shape on you.

[@laurasmith2173]

I love your reaction to the knits as I've had a similar experience. I do think that you should try this pattern again and yes, add the pockets. I would love to see the other changes you make to it as well.

[@dshe8637]

I can hardly tell you two apart!😮

[@EmilieHamelMTL]

I bought this pattern after watching Charlie having great results with it, like her I'm more a "knit girl", I couldn't wait to watch your take on it and my goodness, such an enjoyment, the struggle was real but the final output is super pretty! 👌 You're a great sewist, no doubt 👏

[@barbaramiller349]

Actually I think this dress turned out pretty great. It looks amazing on you. It’s flattering and it looks comfortable. I’m all about comfort. I could see how aggravating knits like this are. Makes you admire people who are really good at sewing them. You did awesome. 👏 😎

[@cyndiaimino6558]

Love watching you! This episode was wonderful. Love to see more.

[@maryellen5084]

Love love love Steph but this is my favorite! Steph, Charlie, and Aronica. Comedy next level! ❤️

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, Thank you for this delightful video collaboration with Ms. Stitchery. I really appreciate both of you daring to not be perfect when it comes to sewing. I need that as a guide in my sewing future. I'm very much new to the actual sewing, even if I'm getting quite good in it theoretically, due to some very annoying medical issues after a whiplash injury 30 years ago. Among the severe CPS after trauma, with all it's annoyances, one of the most annoying is that I need to be on the bed almost all the time. I have about 6-8 hours per week where I can do other things, and I'm currently choosing to use them on ballroom training. With the training I'm hoping to get a little more time, that I can spend in my kitchen sewing. For that I really appreciate your philosophy on sewing. You put it so well in the video where you declared that it doesn't matter if somebody can see that your clothes are self made. Thank you for that, I will need it. I'm a little envious of the place where you live. I don't care if it's warm, I love warm to hot. I live in Scandinavia, with short summers, we're having it now, but usually it starts to get cold again in a couple of weeks, and if we're lucky we get a little more warm in July and early August. As I live in the southern part, I shouldn't see any snow until October. but it will be getting really dark by then. When in pain I dream of living somewhere like Florida. I should explain my view on commenting by the way. I'm incapable of making very short and sweet comment like most people seem to be able to do. I seem to favor a more letter like commenting format. To compensate for the long texts, I try spread my comments over time instead, so the words per video gets to be almost the same as other people's. I hope this is okay with you, and all other commenters too, because I don't know how to do any different. Thank you for the video, and for your patience if you read this. Yours, Ann

[@m.maclellan7147]

Ann, your comment was lovely 😍 (I may be biased as I am 61, so a more verbose age, lol ! ) Wishing you continued improvement with your health !❤❤❤❤❤❤ Are you able to do any crafting in bed ? If so, @BernadetteBanner does a fair amount of handsewing, which might work? Also, DO check out @RetroClaude's videos. She has health issues and does address it in her videos. She does both sewing & knitting. She also has a tight budget, so, she's quite creative with what she makes ! (Crafting can get $$$ !) Claude also just has such a gentle demeanor as well. It's like sitting down to tea with a dear friend ! Anyhow, best wishes ! 😊

[@annlidslot8212]

@@m.maclellan7147 Hello and Good Morning, Thank you for your lovely answer. As luck will (or won't) have it we are about the same age, as I'm up for 60 this year. That means that we have seen the same things happening in the world. As to your question, unfortunately no. I need to stay on my back and rest he neck area. The injury that i walked out my car with that evening, coming up to 29 years ago in October, was a whiplash caused one. The CPS has been very difficult to treat, and I tried them all, except surgery and any Cannabis related one.(My country has been taking a very hardcore stance against drugs, which I appreciate.) I've been on very strict routine of painkillers, actually on a pain cocktail for at least 25 years, and that isn't to get me pain free but to give me a bit of a life despite the pain. If you know about the pain scale, with medication along with giving myself grace to stay laying down, I live around 4-6, inching closer to 8 when winter is setting in, or when I overextend myself. I do know Bernadette Banner, and have enjoyed her channel for years. The same with Retro Claude. I wish Ms.Claude better health too. They have kept me company so many times through the years. Those and many others have given me a vast theoretical education in so many different aspects of sewing, I just wish for the option of get the practical training too. As I'm in the best shape I've been since the accident thanks to my ballroom (pro-am standard). I'm still competing at a bronze level, or whatever level my trainer/partner decides to put me in. He is training three other ladies as well and we are all in the same age bracket. So when three of us want to compete in the same competition, he is a busy man, and he puts us all in different age groups and levels to make it possible for him to do the competition at all. With all that training that I've done I'm in the best shape and stamina since the accident, so I'm hoping that that will give me another couple of hours to sew, as I don't need to commute to my kitchen. At least not every day. As you can see, I'm true to my word when it comes to writing in a short format. I hope it isn't too much me, me, I. Also never poor me. I have the great fortune to live in a country that takes very good care of me. I also understand our personal choices in reacting to what life throws at us. So I didn't get the life I hoped for during my post grad studies. Do I want to live the rest of my life feeling sorry for myself? Absolutely not. I try to chose to live the best version of me that I can. I also have no patience to feeling sorry for myself. I usually get bored with that after about 3 minutes, and will find a KZbin video to learn something new in stead. I hope that you are living a good life, and know your thoughtful words made my day much better. Best Regards, Ann

[@juilahenry1807]

I'm sure if you had the space, you'd have a ping pong table for cutting out! Also, slippery or unstable fabric, starch before cutting might help. Love watching you! Entertaining and informative. 🎉

[@lizlizardbreath1]

Ok I can say I’d love to see this in the pink, with the print reversed to the outsides, & oh man so many versions that could be tried.

[@annetteavery3349]

As I watch both of your channels, this was interesting seeing you swap your faves 😂😂. This is why there are so many patterns to choose from but, I have wheedled mine down to about a dozen and this one is in there, so it was interesting to see how well you did. I also often DO NOT follow the sequence in the pattern instructions, sometimes it don’t make sense 🤪 Love your channel, thank you 🇬🇧👍

[@sarahwilkerson85]

You should totally make this dress again but use cotton instead. It is such a cute pattern.

[@galeholt3757]

What can go wrong??? Famous last words. I like sewing with knits. Never occurred occurred to me you had the wrong needle. Love your narrative. Dress is cute....looks comfy. From Tennessee

[@brucedouglass8232]

I never thought of that! Do all the stay stitching t one time. BRILLIANT

[@CallMeAL1]

I need yall to collab on anyway more often

[@teressebirkett3387]

For all the dramas I really love the dress, the combo is contrast gold AND I was making new curtains for my place today and just before I walked away as I was going to throw my sewing machine out the window....I was singing the I hate everything about you song......it's a thing

[@goodshepard00]

You are so brave to take on this knit fabric challenge. Your dress looks so good on you.

[@coda_o7]

what is this feeling is my favorite song from wicked, the brief karaoke tickled me

[@alliekingsley7919]

You know, this pattern really puts me in mind of skant style Star Trek uniforms in the best way!

[@candybeans]

I am obsessed with the Monsters, Inc. fabric in the dress you're wearing in part of this 🥰

[@lisakilmer2667]

I'm glad you did this. One, it's super attractive. Two, I learned some tricks about sewing with horrible knits ( stretch needle). I sometimes put a piece of tissue under my knits to get a smooth seam, but I've never tried a stretch needle.

[@kathrynmacgown6575]

It's twirling because it is woven in a circle. I sometimes have that problem when I knit in the round. 🤔

[@StephanieCanada]

OOOOHHHHH! That makes so much sense.

[@capabletrinket]

LIVING for chaotic floor updates!! It's where the best work gets done

[@heidijg]

Oh Stephanie! I feel your pain with knits! 🤣 But you did a great job and it looks good on you! I love the fabrics!

[@DebTallbroad]

I fully enjoyed both of your videos!! Thanks!

[@jodycotsmire6360]

The one pattern I have actually done for myself. Love the colors you choose. Feeling inspired to make another dress. Great job!

[@cherylhuot4436]

I’m sorry you don’t enjoy working with knits. I always loved working with knits!! Maybe because I started working with them when I was a teen in the 60s. I’m so happy your friend told you to use a ballpoint needle! Makes a huge difference! Your dress looks great! Fits nice too! The best thing about knits…it feels like you are wearing your PJs all the time!!

[@LindaStitches]

I was very happy to see the cutting table appear. I kind of lose my mind watching folks struggle with cutting on the floor!

[@savannahbrewer6161]

Lol most of us cant afford a cutting table big enough to be useful 😂

[@kathibarnard5223]

That is a great fit on you and looks really pretty. I know it was a lot of trouble but it's a great looking dress and is so cute with your sneakers

[@m.maclellan7147]

Yes ! Let's normalize conforable shoes !

[@tearose3763]

I love your antics, you crack me up😂🤣😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@alli_mode]

I am happy you both posted within a day of each other. I like the colors for yours more but definitely the style she made.

[@Hippiechick11]

It turned out great. And the 2 of you are awesome together. Love you guys. And I never do knits. I sew with a 60s sewing machine, and it is not modren knit friendly. But I think it turned out great and you can use it when you are working in the nothern states.

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

Why do i think I’ll love the complete chaos of the two of you doing a thing?! Yes, I am already aware of you both. Can only imagine how Mr Canada would react to the two of you in the same place

[@Motorsportqueen]

Hi Stephanie you did well. I did think as you were stitching the stay stitches is she using a stretch needle. You challenged yourself with something you had not tried before congratulations. Next time go cotton or bamboo stretch you would be amazed how different if feels in a tropical setting.

[@FridayFrida]

I loved watching you both do this challenge! This dress turned out so cute!! You look great. Maybe have a looksee in your sewing machines manual and see what it has to say about stretchy seams. I sew with both wovens and knits, and love them both, but they need different machine settings, and yes, needles.

[@jfandjr]

Prawn earrings. PRAWNS! I mean… prawns. I’m sadly unable to engage with anything you’re saying, Stephanie, because of the utterly, undeniably, unignorable (is that a word? I don’t think that’s a word. But, there’s just no other word… so…that’s my word….) FAB.U.LOUS. prawn earrings. How are these not a thing in the world? Or, are they a thing in the world and I’m just too dense down here in New Zealand to have met them? Seriously, people. Where can a sister get these things? Fab video as ever, Stephanie. Sending a virtual gin because….stretch fabric… and general brilliance from you, as usual. 😊

[@shelleybeard1830]

Well for all the trouble you had it fits you very well. It came out good.

[@dragnflei]

Thanks for brightening my day with a new video and for reminding me why about I don’t sew with knits 😬👍

[@terrysuemakesvideosforyou9940]

A great job! This dress looks cute and comfy on you!! I loved watching the colab videos!! I must be weird because I like to cut out patterns. If I have several things that I plan to make, I sit down by the TV or UTube and cut them all out at the same time. Then I go over all the directions and look at the pieces. Then I fold them all up and put them in their envelopes. Then when I go to lay out everything ( I use a bed with a cardboard folding Pattern board) it goes real easy because I already know what I am doing. This helps me get going on a project, and seems easier! Does your sewing machine have a stretch stitch?? I still use my machine from 1974 and it has alot of special stitches for knits . This makes all the difference in how your garment will sew, fit and last. Have a great week!! ( I do love vintage patterns too! I learned to sew in the 1970's on a 1953 Singer.)

[@lindap9079]

Both videos were fun to watch. You two should colab more often.

[@storytimewithauntmonica955]

I actually love this dress on you and I love Charlie’s yellow dress

[@quazylade90]

I am glad you had to use the floral for the neckband.

[@nancyloomis3046]

I'm 67 and I hear you on the knee pads. A few months ago, I found a super thick knee pad in the tools section at Home Depot....much thicker than the typical ones made for gardening. It's great and really does give a lot of padding to your knees.

[@debbiemustoe1906]

Yes! Those are the best!!!

[@Aleta-uy8gt]

OK. Now you need to make the pink version as well.💚🤗