Sewing A 1950s House Wife Dress | “Easy” Vintage Pattern Sew-A-Long (McCall’s 8401)

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Today we are trying out true vintage 1950s McCall’s pattern 5147. If you’d like to sew along, get your copy of the vintage reproduction McCall’s 8401, your fabric and notions and let’s sew together!
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Vintage Pattern - McCall’s 5147 (Reproduction McCall’s 8401)
Music: "Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Tags: #vintagesewing #asmr #1950s fabric cutting, crinkling sounds, tissue paper sounds, unfolding, smoothing, birds singinging, 1950s house wife

[@Catsface99]

Hi Cindy, You are such a wonderful seamstress. How did you learn to sew? Did you learn from a family member or did you learn in school or are you self taught? I lov to watch you sew the beautiful vintage dresses with such precision and grace. Thank you for making these lovely sewing videos. I love your little pup with the pink bow. I've always wanted a Yorkie, my husband bought me a Frenchie, and I love him dearly, so I can not complain. I think the rickrack and those sweet pearly pink flower buttons are wonderful touches. Such a feminine beautiful pink dress. Looks like the kind of dress that should be worn to a tea party. Love it!!

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! My Yorkie is sending your Frenchie so much love! My great-grandmother actually sewed. She used to let my mom pick out patterns and she’d make her clothes and my mom’s Barbie’s clothes too. I would’ve loved to have learned from her but she passed when I was really little. My mom talks about her all the time now since I started teaching myself. Now that I think about it, maybe she’s guiding me as I learn? Idk but it’s a lovely thought ❤️

[@shannonboles8394]

I have another tip. Find poster tubes and take your patterns and lay them flat on a light weight poster board and roll them like a map. No creases! Prolong the life of your patterns. You do great work. And the more I watch, the better you get. Thank you. Have fun!!

[@sunraedollsewvintage1814]

Watching from Northern California. I Love that you started an faceless ASMR sewing vintage channel 🎉how creative 🙌✨✨✨

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re here!🥰❤️🙏

[@m.j.ammouri2082]

This is absolutely gorgeous and so inspiring! Knowing that it’s a “Mommy and Me” pattern reminded me of all the wonderful things my great-grandmothers, great-aunts, grandmothers, and mother made for me over the years 🩷

[@CindyLeaux]

oh that’s wonderful! and thank you for watching 🥰🙏

[@CindyLeaux]

Yay! Welcome to the McCall’s 8401 sew-a-long. I’d love to know how yours turns out? Trying this pattern got a bit chaotic for me, haha. I’m so happy we get to figure this out together! Enjoy and have a lovely weekend! Xoxo, Cindy Leaux

[@taylors5145]

Another absolutely gorgeous make! You’re proof positive that it is possible to make these projects look just like the pattern envelope. Can’t wait to see more!

[@CindyLeaux]

Aw I really appreciate that 🥹🙏❤️ Can’t wait to share more with you. Thank you for watching!

[@misswilkinson1964]

I love this dress, it's beautiful. Congrats! Watching your video is so relaxing. Birds singing is music to my ears. I'm from Santiago de Chile! ❤

[@CindyLeaux]

I’m so glad you enjoy. Thank you so much for watching and I am waving hello from the states! 🇨🇱❤️🇺🇸

[@margaretsullivan2206]

The jet from Sydney to Santiago just passed over my house. Lol.

[@jmsmom67]

You did a very good job with the ric rack paddy whack!

[@CindyLeaux]

Hahaha thank you! 🤣❤️

[@olivialynnbenavides]

I love your channel. Thank you for providing a peaceful feeling while learning a lot! 😊 Fabric glue can help with those wayward pipings.

[@CindyLeaux]

I’m so glad 🥰 Thank you for watching! And thank you for the helpful tip as well ❤️

[@AprilHarveyStudios]

Really enjoy this style of video. All quiet on the set except for the sewing bits and snips. Well done!

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you for watching! 🙏❤️🥰

[@GrandmaK-px3kk]

Your videos are so peaceful and wonderful to watch while you create masterpieces! Watching from Kentucky. One of my favorite parts on your videos are your “happy claps”. Makes me smile every single time! It would be wonderful to see you or someone wearing the finished dress.

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! 🥰 Waving hello to Kentucky 👋💕

[@quiarabrown8050]

Absolutely gorgeous😍 Also Hook was literally my childhood! I watched that movie all the time. Robin Williams was so good 💖

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! And yes! He inspired so many generations to “think happy thoughts” haha 😍🙏❤️ Just love him. Hook is a classic!

[@faeeryn599]

It's a lovely dress 🩷🩷🩷. Your are a really talented sewist/seamstress. I wish I was so that good when I started 😅

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you, Fae Eryn! 🧚✨ I bet your work is beautiful!

[@SewHealthyWithDiane]

Congrats on going viral on Tik Tok! I don’t go there anymore, so I’m so I missed it. I’m watching from Central Texas, and have been enjoying every dress you’ve made! You say you’re a beginner, but I’m just gonna have to take your word for it, because every garment you’ve done has come out perfectly. My favorite is your red New Year’s dress!

[@CindyLeaux]

Ooh Central Texas? Do you guys have Buccee’s there? I enjoy traveling and that is the one place I discovered that I wish every state had for roadtrips. And thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot.🥹❤️

[@SewHealthyWithDiane]

@@CindyLeaux Yes, I love stopping at Buccee’s on roadtrips! My favorite is on the road from my town to my sister’s place in Houston. It’s HUGE and bathrooms are pristine!

[@stevezytveld6585]

Congrats on the viral. That is fantastic. Well done. Yay for the doodle winning. Sometimes you just have to. And agreed that Robin Williams is a huge loss. The dress is lovely. The alterations came out great - well done, you. As far as I can see from the vintage patterns I've worked with so far - you do all the seams and then you do the bias tape to enclose the edges. But it may be one of those things where it's up to you for the 'order of operations'. Clips or hand-basting are my only guesses for holding the rick-rack into place. Presently I'm working on hand sewing a cobalt blue wool crepe into a 1950's kimono sleeve blouse for the summer. I'm experimenting with using the fashion fabric as an interlining on the cuffs & collar; then pad-stitched into place. So far, the results are making me happy. I'm attempting to use every couture/Victorian and tailoring technique I can find... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@CindyLeaux]

Oh I bet your kimono is absolutely beautiful! I love seeing the insides of couture. They’re like masterpieces and the pad stitching is so pretty to me. The next video I make, I will be cutting into “the good fabric” so your thoughts & advice are a treasure! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@stevezytveld6585]

@@CindyLeaux Oooh, cutting into the good fabric. Do it! Absolutely. It's always so worth it. Yes there are nerves at the start, but by the time one is done with the scissors I'm smiling (and usually need a post-stress nap, lol). The good fabric is where you learn things. And the results are always worth the case of the nerves... Pad stitching feels like my new superpower. I love Victorian/couture techniques.

[@elizabethrobbins8580]

I love this pattern. This is from the Era of single size patterns instead of the multi sized mess we have today. Much less confusing.

[@CindyLeaux]

Vintage patterns are just so awesome. Btw the kitties in your pfp are just adorable!

[@TrishaVincent8057]

Watching from the Inland Northwest, USA. Your videos are relaxing! Thank you!

[@CindyLeaux]

Yay ❤️🇺🇸 Glad you’re enjoying. Thank you for watching!

[@user-ee4vn2rs4m]

So pretty! Just a tip-since you asked how we keep the rickrack down…anything you want in place, you can baste either with loooong machine stitches or long-ish hand basting stitches you later take out. Love the video! 🌸

[@CindyLeaux]

Great tip! Thank you so much! 🙏❤️

[@mickeytzatziki7944]

I love your style! That backdrop

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much!❤️

[@keopicat1966]

I WISH I HAD YOUR TALENT THIS DRESS IS REALLY PRETTY AND WELL DONE

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you so much! 🥹🙏💕

[@user-wl8rr7wb4y]

The sweet housewife dress 👗 I would wear outside of doors 🚪 everywhere 😊. Especially in my favorite color😊.

[@CindyLeaux]

Pink is my favorite color. It’s your favorite color too? 🥰

[@user-wl8rr7wb4y]

@@CindyLeaux Actually neon pink is my ultimate favorite color, followed by rose pink😊. I love 😍 neon pink with black, white, navy and teal.

[@MichelleSMV]

The dress is so cute! And the puppy too 🥰

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! 🐶🐾❤️💕

[@pw529]

WHAT A GREAT DRESS I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, IT but I LOVE the little Dog even more sooooooooooo cute GREAT talent to be able to sew like that❤❤❤❤

[@CindyLeaux]

Awww thank you for sending so much love! She loves being loved on and would roll over to be petted by you haha 🐶🐾💕

[@keikocarter5140]

I am so glad that I did not attempt this before watching your video. Also, the cherry blossom (sakura) buttons were a wonderful swap 🌸 Time to whip out my cherry blossom fabric for this!! Ahhh❤

[@CindyLeaux]

Yay!! I’m so excited for you! Hope you have so much fun! 💕🌸💕

[@tammyslash7251]

I love watching you❤ txs so much🎉

[@CindyLeaux]

Aww that makes me so glad. Thank you for being here!

[@snugglepuppydesign]

SO adorable!

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! 💕

[@kennethiacgilliam]

I absolutely love it!!!!

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you!! 🥹❤️

[@Beanomorph]

That’s…absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful color, shape, AHHHH!

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you so much!

[@popacarmen9715]

I like it! The dress is gorgeous.

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! 😊

[@dawngable4622]

It’s beautiful

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you 🙏

[@elizabethrodriguezbarreto7937]

Lovely work.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AryMaltez]

It was cute. I liked it

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you 🥰

[@DIYArezou]

Wow😍😍

[@CindyLeaux]

🙏❤️

[@Collectivecrafting45]

I gonna to be a happy copycat! This dress is gorgeous 🎉❤.

[@CindyLeaux]

Yay! Thank you & enjoy! I hope you have so much fun sewing!🧵 ❤️

[@sewsista2894]

The dress is just beautiful, I am watching from Toronto 🍁

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! Sending you a “Hello” from your neighbors across the way 👋🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

[@ValeriaGuinder]

Amo los vestidos de antes!!! Una belleza

[@CindyLeaux]

¡muchas gracias!

[@user-ub8dg1bk4s]

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[@CindyLeaux]

매우 감사합니다! 여기 있어주셔서 감사합니다. 🥰🙏❤️

[@kindalegendary-mh4wk]

congrats on going viral! i love how relaxing your videos are :)

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you so much! glad you enjoy it 🙏🥰

[@jilliansmith3364]

Hello from Suffolk in England. I’ve never used a pattern just cut and sew, my mother taught me how when I was about 6 or 7 years old. I just love watching you being so neat!

[@CindyLeaux]

Wow now that’s a gift! Thank you for being here and hello 👋 from the states! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

[@natalieobbes73]

Very pretty! Just finished my own project a vouge pattern of a pull-on dress in a bubble gum pink. I made it out of lawn, a nice lightweight fabric. I wanted it for summer (it's coming to winter where I am), Oh well ready for next summer.

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! Are you in Australia as well? One commenter said it was about to be Autumn. Bubble gum pink is one of my favorites! I’ve been looking for lightweight fabric and have seen lawn and voile online but need to get to a fabric shop to see what they actually feel like. 💕

[@natalieobbes73]

@@CindyLeaux Yes I am in Australia :)

[@four1629]

oh this turned out so gorgeous!! i get super frustrated when sewing because i'm so excited for the end product that i sometimes skip steps and feel like i'm running out of time. i didn't make this one along with you, but i think i will try a sew along in the future! having someone to go along with slowly and do all of the steps really calms me down, i feel less like i'm taking too long and more like i'm doing it right the first time. this was super soothing and relaxing just to watch, and the dress turned out picture perfect!

[@CindyLeaux]

ohhh yes, know the feeling, haha. so glad you enjoy & thank you for watching!

[@turansevdalisi]

SUPERR....🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you 🙏❤️💕

[@talitaj.i.c1017]

Maravilhoso ❤

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you 🥰

[@kckazcoll1]

I recently bought this pattern! Am watching from Sydney, Australia

[@CindyLeaux]

Awesome! Waving “hello” from across the pond 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸

[@kckazcoll1]

@@CindyLeaux waving back :)

[@dianegraydon1143]

Hi there from ontario...this was relaxing...my first video of yours.. You sew beautifully..that is not an easy pattern...you did every step..I glance at patterns but have not looked that close at instructions...I think ever.. have subscribed and I'm going to watch more of your posts

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you’re here. Hello from the states 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

[@beth12svist]

I don't have this pattern. But this week, having time on my hands and being in the mood for reorganising, I sat down and ironed my vintage tissue paper patterns. 😊 I only have a few - being Central European, most of my vintage patterns come in the form of sewing magazine pattern sheets. I love your buttons! I have mild koumpounophobia so regular buttons with holes range from "meh" to "nope" for me; but shank buttons are fine, and I have for a while now occasionally pondered that these pearl ones would be the perfect button solution for me in certain circumstances. 💛

[@CindyLeaux]

That’s so interesting! Which sewing magazines came with patterns? And I bet you feel so accomplished after getting everything organized and ironed. That’s inspiring - I need to do some Spring cleaning myself before the next project.

[@beth12svist]

@@CindyLeaux German ones - Burda, of course, but most of the ones I have are the Eastern German Pra(ktische)mo(de). 🙂 Those are 50s-80s (the newer they are the more boring the patterns are - and I don't mean just in terms of my own interest in the fashions, the later it gets the more you can see the limitations of the Eastern block economy).Then several different ones from the 30s and 40s. I'm Czech but I think I have fewer Czech magazines than German ones; but one 50s dress high on my list of things to make is in a Czech magazine... I think it was Práce ženy (Woman's Work), but I'm not 100% sure. But I definitely have two late 1940s issues of that one with some pretty interesting patterns. 🙂 The downside is that they don't come with detailed instructions (or, quite often, any) so studying vintage sewing guides is a must. 😅

[@Stela801]

💖💖💖🌸🌸🌸🐶🐶🐶💖💖💖 I love happy hand dancing Beautiful dress!!!

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you!! *Happy Dancing Together* haha 💃✨💕🎀

[@alessandramaciel281]

Perfeito 👏👏🇧🇷

[@susanlynch5863]

I am watching from Leeds, England.

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you for watching! Hello from across the pond 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

[@margaretsullivan2206]

Watching from Tasmania

[@CindyLeaux]

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[@aleriverag5080]

hii your dresses are really pretty

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[@CindyLeaux]

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[@rjbrewer09]

Thank you for being sew-inspiring 😊🎉

[@CindyLeaux]

Aw thank you for being here 🥰❤️🥹

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[@CindyLeaux]

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[@deborahf3738]

I used to blame myself when the notches didn't line up. I now realize some patterns are just not printed well. Thanks for the very pink video...

[@CindyLeaux]

Haha thank you for watching 🥰

[@Sara888.]

I want to buy a book like this to teach sewing and detailing

[@cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842]

Do beautiful and nice ❤️ 👏 😍 👌 Thank you ❤️ Subscribed! New friend ❤️

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you being here 🙏❤️

[@CatariaNigra]

Nice, I wanted to try that one, too! :-)

[@CatariaNigra]

Your version turned out really cute!

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you! when you try it i hope you have fun sewing!

[@user-od6lt1du8p]

انا من العراق استمتعت بهذا 💔😞 هذا رائع❤❤

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! 🙏

[@joanagallina5799]

I am watching from Garibaldi, Brazil

[@CindyLeaux]

Hello there! Thank you for being here with me 🙏❤️

[@user-rv3tm4bd3w]

Благодарю!

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[@CindyLeaux]

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[@caragarcia2307]

I normally don't say this about pink clothing. The dress looks so elegant.

[@antoniamikilina6029]

Amei sou do Brasil eu quero

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you. Hello from the states 🙏❤️

[@thayslenamartinez3215]

Hola Cindy, vivo em Angola 🇦🇴 Amo a dança depois de cortar o tecido 😊 7:44

[@CindyLeaux]

Wow Angola! Sending love from the states! 🇦🇴❤️🇺🇸

[@user-um8us7nr4v]

Прелестно! Прелестно!

[@CindyLeaux]

Спасибо! 🥰

[@tammyslash7251]

I do hope you wear this dress❤

[@vitapaints]

ах как красиво!

[@CindyLeaux]

Спасибо🙏🥹❤️

[@PoopPoopieidk]

You're dresses always come out so well in the end💖💖!! But i have a question, do you wear a petticoat with them? I have some 50s patterns but I'm not sure if they'll poof on their own or if I need a petticoat??? Thanks!

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you! Yes, petticoats give it the fullness you’re looking for. The petticoat here has three layers to it 🙏❤️

[@PoopPoopieidk]

@@CindyLeaux Thank you soooo much for such a quick response!!!🙌💖🙌 I've been looking for a proper answer for this question for a while😭😭. Now maybe I can start on those patterns! THANK YOU!!

[@CindyLeaux]

Of course, anytime! I hope you have so much fun sewing & good luck!! 🩵✨✨

[@artesania-por-Elizabastos]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹

[@CindyLeaux]

🥹🥹🥹🙏❤️

[@ValeriaGuinder]

En qué grado de calor planchas los moldes? Que usas de pesas pequeñas?

[@CindyLeaux]

Google is translating your word to “molds” which I’m guessing means the tissue paper pattern? I use a low heat. And the weights are brass weights from Amazon. Does this help? 🥰

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[@CindyLeaux]

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[@user-fv4qf9qs7v]

Невероятная красота!

[@CindyLeaux]

thank you!

[@Sara888.]

من اين اشتري هذه المجله

[@wildflowerwind6941]

Have you missed a thread guide on your machine? Just above the needle there may be another guide? I think we have the same machine.

[@CindyLeaux]

I’ll check it out 🙏

[@user-mc9gq6es5e]

ЗДРАВСТВУЙТЕ ОТ РУССКИХ ЛЮДЕЙ! СЛАВА БОГУ ЗА ВАШ ТАЛАНТ. МИР ДОМУ ВАШЕМУ. ТВОРЧЕСКИХ УСПЕХОВ. БЛАГОСЛОВЕНИЯ НА ВАШИ ДОБРЫЕ ДЕЛА. С ДЕТСТВА ЛЮБЛЮ СТИЛЬ НЬЮ-ЛУК ИЗ 45-60 ГОДОВ

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you so much for your kind words and blessings! Hello from North America ❤️

[@user-mc9gq6es5e]

@@CindyLeaux Желаем всем добра!

[@user-hp2li5uw9k]

とても面白いです！貴方はどこの国の方ですか？ 日本では、ソーイングブックやキットには、もっと分厚い紙の型紙が付いていて、それを薄い紙に写し取ってから使うことが多いです。貴方のところでは、商品の紙をそのまま切るのですか？

[@CindyLeaux]

1950年代のオリジナルヴィンテージパターンを使用しています。薄いティッシュペーパーが付属しているので、布地の上に置いて直接切り込むことができます（布地ハサミを傷つけることなく）。ご覧いただきまして誠にありがとうございます！北米から「こんにちは」と手を振ります。(Google がこれを正しく翻訳してくれることを願っています。😅)

[@user-hp2li5uw9k]

@@CindyLeaux Thank you for your reply! I was surprised that you replied so late, but it's not midnight in North America! Lol (It's midnight in Japan now) Modern Japanese patterns have lines of multiple sizes and designs drawn on large pieces of paper, so it's hard to find the design you want and copy it onto thin paper! The product in this video only comes with one size, so can you reuse it even if you cut it out? I'm also curious about modern patterns! I hope I was able to translate this sentence well too🥰

[@CindyLeaux]

ああ、今あなたが言っていることは分かりました。はい、本当のヴィンテージパターンは個別のサイズで作られています。そのため、切り取って何度でも再利用することができます。モダンなパターンはまだ試したことはありませんが、ヴィンテージのパターンはとても好きです。お役に立てば幸いです?そして、素晴らしい一日をお過ごしください。🥰💕

[@AAskyling]

没有字幕😭

[@user-wl8rr7wb4y]

When you pull threads out of your sewing projects, pull the bobbin threads. It's easier 😊.

[@CindyLeaux]

Thank you for the tip! 🙏❤️

[@user-wl8rr7wb4y]

@@CindyLeaux You're welcome. When I mentioned bobbin threads I meant the gathering threads. Another tip if you have gather a small section use your machine's feed dogs instead. It takes some getting used to, yet it's worth it. If you need more sewing tips I can recommend Sewing with Nancy videos. She has a KZbin channel. Unfortunately no one could talk to her anymore. For she had passed away from cancer 🔙 in 2017. I used to watch her TV 📺 show when I was your age. If someone were to talk to you, then chances are this person is also a next gen like yourself. I am glad you are putting out videos. Again thank you. To the next generation 😊. See you in your next video 📹 😊.

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

I can't understand the written directions at all.

[@CindyLeaux]

It may help to study vintage sewing books, you’ll get there!

[@lexitnute1306]

I am not a fan of your videos. I am an Air Conditioner!!!!!!

[@CindyLeaux]

Hahaha wow that just blew💨 me away. Thank you!!!❤️