MAKING A *BEGINNER FRIENDLY* A LINE DRESS (+pattern!!) - THISISKACHI DIY

Let's create a super easy, beginner friendly and super elegant looking summer dress!
This is also an option for people looking for a more modest dress - it looks amazing with a long-sleeve underneath as well!
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www.etsy.com/de/listing/12654...
00:00 Intro
02:33 Pattern details
04:19 Interfacing tape
06:47 Pockets
13:46 Facing
16:24 Straps
24:16 Cutting down the neck line seam allowance
26:45 Understitching
29:23 Closing the cb
31:00 Fixing the facing in place
33:06 Facing side seam
34:29 Hemming
35:08 Outro
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Leave me feedback on this video in the comments down below, as well as design ideas for variations I will consider for my future videos!
COMMONLY USED MATERIALS
*Pattern ruler: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AbTyqA
*Curved pattern ruler set: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ab3DF4
Draping tape: a.aliexpress.com/_m0sqiK9
*Bias binding (bulk): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Af834L
*Bias binding (single): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9GGBOR
*Rigeline boning: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9HiBUF
Bias piping: de.aliexpress.com/item/326680...
*Underwire: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AZoubH
*Hooks and eyes tape: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Apf8cn
*Cotton ribbon: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A5bE0R
*Cotton lace ribbon: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A0dbZz
*In seam zippers: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_APqpvl
*Cotton twill tape for labels: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9x6Y3G
Print on transfer paper for labels: www.photopaperdirect.de/produ...
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Huge thanks to Kevyn for helping me edit:
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[@THISISKACHI]

GET THE PATTERN HERE: www.etsy.com/de/listing/1265412691/pattern-a-line-dress-briana-thisiskachi

[@lilolmecj]

I appreciate you pressing/ironing as you go. It is one simple way to vastly improve the finished garment. I don’t see many tutorials pressing, but I feel it is essential.

[@aizmaskas]

This is the best sewing tutorial I have seen on KZbin - very detailed, step-by-step instructions with close-ups, with nothing left out. I really liked all the attention to finishing the garment - so many DIYs discard this part of sewing although excatly the finishing is what elevates a beginner's DIY to professional looking and feeling piece. Thank you!

[@kendrarabineau3150]

Fantastic pattern and great video! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for your patterns. As a beginner sewer, picture and text based instructions are difficult. This video showed things clearly and your narration was very helpful.

[@judyhinojosa6751]

I just found you by accident. I totally enjoyed your video. I will be watching for now. I taught myself how to sew. I didn't have a sewing machine. So I made my pattern from a straight dress. Round neck , sleeveless. That was the Style in1960's. Your dress looks beautiful 🌹❤️ Thank you I'm in Texas

[@elizabethjury2930]

I’ve sewn my own clothes for years, even my Wedding Dress, at sewing lessons, but i have today learnt some valuable tips. Thank you so much for sharing. The camera work was so good that close up sewing was easily visible. 🌻

[@xanderp3325]

It's important to get the right material for the right pattern....otherwise you'll cry...😚😚😚

[@lois2911]

I like yours better. The fabric is glorious.

[@marianaisdabomb]

it's so beautiful and flowy! I'm definitely going to try this when I have time!!

[@Tacha1007]

Beautiful! Love the dress and your teaching style! Thank you!

[@TildaSwintonPlayingThomYorke]

Would you do a tutorial on chain stitching?? I think they looks so nice when you use a chain stitch to tack the facing down ☺️

[@martis6571]

It is admirable that your desire to sew was so strong that you started with making your pattern from an existing garment. I wish you well!!!!

[@munka214]

Super cute dress! I just bought your dirndl dress to make! I'm very excited about that.

[@sophienioche4949]

Yay, I am totally going to make this!!!

[@juliacregg1]

Brilliant tutorial and I can sew. Very easy to follow. Beautiful finish. I am a new fan.

[@fatmaameur6949]

Love u kachi ,love what u do, u're just amazing, I learned much things from u. Thank u so much 🥰😘❤

[@6862211]

Great tutorial and love the dress!

[@terryolsson4145]

Beautiful dress.

[@phoebegrant]

Excellent tutorial with simple guidance and explanations. Well done!

[@dianarowland167]

Love this! Great tutorial!

[@kahluaqueen]

This dress is a beauty!

[@Collectivecrafting45]

Beautiful design definitely buying today🥰

[@sandreawhite7534]

Very nicely done. Beautiful.

[@melm2740]

Thank you, brilliant quality

[@avien_neiva]

What a pretty dress!! 😍 can you please link the interfacing tape in the description? When I search for interfacing tape I mostly find hem tape in the search results. Thank you!

[@jhwilliams6550]

Stitch Witchery Bonding web or batting tape is what I thought she was referring to. I know some that just cut their own strips out of interfacing or use scraps from other projects.

[@melissafaucheux6777]

The dress is gorgeous and I’m definitely going to try my machine at his one ! Silly question , what color are you wearing on your nails? Is it dip? So pretty!!

[@delilahgillis5287]

HOW MANY YARDS DID THIS DRESS TAKE .????? Beautiful MATERIAL.

[@miahan8988]

It has… POCKETS. ✨Y E S✨

[@nathalies.4026]

Très beau, bravo !

[@slavicghost]

If this is for beginners, what the fuck am I?😂 Love your designs though, soo original❤️

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

😂💀 ikr all these beginner videos and im here like no but wheres tutorial mode with hints and cheat codes that assume i have 3 brain cells 😂 i need that

[@melissafaucheux6777]

I’m definitely going to try this dress! Loveit What nail color are you wearing? It’s so pretty is it dip powder?

[@sandradearing604]

@ 37:37 is it conducive to go in a sew french seams for all of the long seams? OR is that overkill? BTW BEAUTIFUL & I'm so glad I found you...can't wait to binge you! LOVE this dress and process!

[@scornedclothing5517]

Hi there, Love your channel!! I've been wondering what kind of table you have that you can iron on it? Its such a large surface for ironing. Is it a table topper? love to know. Cheers!

[@deidrabenson361]

❤️❤️❤️

[@belldandypleb5610]

I’m curious as to why not do the understitching (on the interfacing) before turning it out?

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

This quite an interesting sew. Nicely described. That rounded ironing pillow? Where do you acquire that? I've never seen them in the haberdashery departments.

[@barbarafuoco1674]

I bought mine on etsy

[@AegaTheCat]

Can you make this even though your machine doesn't have overlock? If so, what kind of stitching should I swap it with?

[@justanobody864]

Looks like a Nightgown

[@victorialove9104]

You would sleep with all that volume? Interesting

[@faizuddinshirzad8615]

Hi please makes a video that how to make the deferent patten. Thanks

[@ritaswenson1603]

I like what you are wearing. Did you make it?

[@TheNeekole]

Do you have a link to purchase your interfacing tape? Or can you tell me the brand you use? I am assuming its knit because my current interfacing tape is woven and does not do curves :/

[@azurearraymusic]

not a seamstress and don't aspire to be--I come for the competence

[@avaerena2927]

Lovely job and you’re clearly very skilled but, to make it more beginner-friendly the whole video needs less detailed explanations and wider screen shots, where all the pattern pieces are laid out flat with a minimal amount of electronic labels to give an *overview before starting - essential for beginners. You also need to put flash text on screen for terms that might be *new to *beginners.

[@blackyisfull]

I bought the patern on easy but in fails isn't included the actual patern, please help

[@koko137591]

🖐🏼💕

[@evelynkrainer9586]

You should modèl your robe

[@sabdopasabdopa5438]

♥️🇭🇷

[@stargazingwolf5650]

I höre nen deutschen accent 😋

[@lisamaracaglia6194]

Love the dress, but can't believe you are selling the pattern.

[@colinchick2692]

This is great - however I dont think that having to overlock the edges is very beginner friendly.

[@lois2911]

I like yours better. The fabric is glorious.