Sew your own dress or top! Step-by-step instructions

[@Marina-ct6tv]

Thank you for the video, full of useful tips 🥰😍🪡🧵

[@leonie4696]

I love your calm and clear explanations, Jenny! However I do have one question: Why would you want to press the shoulder seam allowances towards the back? I know that many sewists do this, and also ready-to-wear brands. However, all this achieves is that on the outside, the shadow of the seam will point towards the front of the garment. If you press the seam allowance towards the front instead (it does not make a difference in terms of execution), the shoulder seam will look much smoother and almost invisible from the front. I was taught this "secret" by a fashion designer many, many years ago, and have been doing it ever since.

[@kristaj0]

This is great! I am in the process of cutting out the fabric so the video could not come at a better time.

[@Cashmerette]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kristaj0]

​@@CashmeretteI watched it about 100 times and the shirt came out great! Didn't expect my first attempt to be wearable.

[@Cashmerette]

So glad to hear it! @@kristaj0

[@CraftsByKelso]

Is there a pattern for the dress?

[@Cashmerette]

Yup! It's included in my book, "Sewing the Curve": cashmerette.com/stc