McCalls 8177 Sew-Along :: Super Easy Dress! A New Favourite, I Will Be Making More!

[@laurelnolen2056]

Good tip about pressing the shoulder straps before sewing and turning them! This is why I watch all of your sew-alongs, even for garments I'm not planning on making: there's always something -- ranging from "ooh, interesting!" to "what is this sorcery?" -- that I can use in my own projects. The dress looks great!

[@sodaisysews]

It's those small details such as pressing the shoulder straps before sewing & turning them that I feel really elevate the quality of your work. It's something that I'm also going to be doing going forward! 🧵

[@emilenegalvin]

Thanks Sîan ! Great video. I love how you consider each detail and the way you order yiu tasks to achieve the finish you like. Great content! Will definitely be watching more than once. I know you tube loves the shorts but I think you tube is great because of this legacy style of video that is a great reference material! Bravo 🙌

[@amdelorey]

Thanks for your detailed discussion of how your are doing french seams for the different seams. I love french seams so appreciate this new detail!

[@fionablack9831]

Thank you for doing this video. The tips and tricks/finishing details that you show have me adding this video to my “watch again” list and I will watch it again and again.

[@SerenaKaye]

🖤💚 Love the pattern and the dress, the look fabulous on you and make me want more patterns, lol

[@joannemcd1257]

This pattern is so adorable!

[@SewFelicia]

❤❤ turned out gorgeous. Love the finishes

[@nimuenorth6295]

The dress turned out great! Stitching the straps in at the front and adjusting them in the back is an 'interesting' choice. Definitely a good example of why you should always read and think through the instructions before following them. Good luck with the current summer! I'm sitting here with a blanket over my lap. ❤

[@marathorne6821]

It's stunning! 😍 The style is perfect for your hourglass figure, and the fabric - oh my word, the fabric...🤩 Dreams are made of this!

[@emmadavey3892]

Fantastic! 💖 some great tips, thank you 😊

[@lorrainewhiting1267]

Gorgeous dress, thanks for the sew a long much appreciated.

[@aitcheymoo]

Lovely dress, amazing fabric. So swishy!

[@paulasews]

Ooh. Lovely dress

[@gingerninja_sews]

Gorgeous dress. Looking forward to the sleeve version because i really struggled with it but i did make in chiffon 😊

[@daxxydog5777]

That came out so pretty! I think I had something made of that exact fabric pattern back in the late 80s, early 90s. It looks so familiar!

[@kellypotocki9852]

Thank you very much for the detailed instructions. I like your videos a lot because no time is wasted on showing the machine running the stitches. Do you have a tutorial on how to grade between sizes in the right way so that all the seams match up? Thank you! You are the best!❤

[@Rotten_Ralph]

So pretty, it’s perfect for you

[@LauriesPlace999]

Looks lovely on you

[@Trouble_in_TX]

I LOVE your sew-a-longs! Thank you so much! ❤

[@eleanapapadopoulou7058]

Perfect!!! Now I can make it too!!!

[@sharontownsend-thompson9505]

Well done you, the dress looks fantastic on you👌

[@maryellenoneill9061]

🤩. Lovely dress and a great video. I really appreciate your explanation of doing the different initial widths for the French seams. I will have to mark this video for future reference as it contains so much good information . Looking forward to the complete sew a long. 😊

[@suebrown5500]

Gorgeous and I feel inspired- super explanations, thank you! ❤

[@Hide_and_silk]

It's a gorgeous dress and looks stunning on you! I've had this pattern for a while, so I really need to try it!

[@martimoore740]

Thank you for doing this as a sew along! I really learned a lot of great tips!

[@ashleyselz9278]

Just so happened to pick this pattern up the other day! So happy to find a sew along for it, thank you! Also happy you discuss the bust adjustment as I am a bit between sizes and was wondering if I should go up or down- snug vs looser bust fit.

[@TheSterlingThimble]

Absolutely beautiful 🤗

[@mim73]

Beautiful dress ❤. I never understand why the big 4 wants you to cut two pieces on the center back and not cut on the fold when there is no zipper.

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

I did actually cut it on the fold originally and then had to cut the piece apart!! I'll adjust the pattern to eliminate the centre back seam for the next one :)

[@lisafenn4238]

gorgeous xxx

[@CaroMary07]

😻😻😻😻😻😻 so pretty....😻😻

[@handmadebyhannahnv]

Yay, turned out so great! I've had my eye on this pattern for a little while (since you had it in the patreon vote!) Now I'll definitely need to get it! #sianmademedoit 😄

[@Lauramay_sew]

I made this dress recently but realised I should have lined it as clipped princess seams are not pretty overlocked! Having watched this I may attempt french seams for my next one if my fabric isnt sheer!

[@dani_sews]

🤗🤗🤗

[@kerryhull2116]

It is so you👍🏻

[@lyncrocker-eakins362]

🧵 looks a great addition to your T & T

[@Ella-iv1fk]

Great tip about French seaming princess seams. One of the things that annoys me about generic commercial patterns is how rubbish they are at telling you how and when to finish raw edges. Also having a 5/8 allowance on a straight seam you immediately have to trim down, like those straps. what is the point

[@Ms88keys1]

Great Video! I’m a circle skirt fanatic too. I have a request. Can you please do a tutorial on Butterick 6925 (c) with the sleeves of (b) added to the blouse. My goal is to use that as the bodice for a circle skirt dress. Pretty Please with Cherries on top?

[@josefinebrannlund7297]

👗💜

[@dannyidlerocks]

🐝

[@ssujh1]

I have started doing the list of pieces I need after watching your vids - such a small tip but when you spend half an hour searching for your neck binding to realise that you didn’t trace it is frustrating!

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

Thats exactly why I make that list! I've done it too many times 🤣

[@sharonburrows5682]

Hi Sian, did you know the Textile Centre is trading again?

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

I did! I need to behave and stay off it though 🤣

[@lynneozzyblackbeard]

🤩☘️

[@sonyahuffman5761]

Lovely dress, Sian! Love all your videos! BTW, do you have a sew along for the Sirocco jumpsuit? I searched KZbin but couldn’t find it? Thank you

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

I haven't done a Sirocco Sew-Along .... yet!

[@mim73]

i think there is one from Andrea from beyond the pink door

[@sonyahuffman5761]

Thank you @mim73.

[@Moon_Child_14]

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[@Macasmum]

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[@paulasews]

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[@lindakrol5376]

😊♥🧵🪡👗

[@gatsbygirl6311]

☕🪽