Sewing a Ball Gown Day Bodice | Part 2

[@Costuming_Drama]

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[@Catsface99]

I tried to use Paypal but their is some weird message that pops up

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Ok I did the thing! I think I'm gonna learn how to make cowboy caviar because I have a whole bunch of peppers growing in my little garden!

[@Nessi-dances]

Glad that your grandma could help with the button holes! If I can't find something I still say out loud "Mooom! Where's *thing*? I can't find it!" and then I find it 🤣💜

[@Costuming_Drama]

Ahahaha that’s awesome!

[@BookCat18]

Sorry to hear about the long COVID. I hope the sewjo stays strong! I've been watching Pie in the Sky on Acorn TV... Nearly retired inspector starts a restaurant but still helps investigate crimes for the police. Not always fast paced but good dry British humor and hijinks ensue. I made a peasant blouse yesterday. And am knitting a twi'lek hat and a sweater for a friend... Or a shawl, I haven't decided 😊

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oooo I’ll have to check that show out!

[@dorym8045]

Buttonholes are a bugger. So glad Grandma Bernina came to the rescue.

[@dionicia12]

The day bodice is so adorable. Someone suggested using a cheap cordless electric razor for removing embroidery and button holes. OMG that was a game changer. Didn't mangle the fabric at all.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Omg, Great idea!!

[@dancooper-jones]

your sponsorship came at just the right time for me! I didn't auto renew last month because I couldn't justify the expense, but I've been missing my free form crochet tutorials! so I'm back on that train now😂. Thank you Noelle! well done with the day bodice, despite the machine complications. I wouldn't worry about putting your grandmother's spirit into her machine, I have my granddad in one of mine. he bought my most modern machine in 54 when my mum was born. she got it when she left home, and I got it when I left home. he's always there helping out.

[@Costuming_Drama]

💖💖💖💖 I love this!

[@MissRoseTrucker]

We are never talking about those button holes again! (Then she had to relive it to edit) Noooo!!!!!😂❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hahahahah yeah….

[@vikkizoo1]

I have a couple of very nice modern machines….confession…I only ever use my 1926 machine and a couple from the 60’s and 70’s. They never fail me. I can take them all the way apart, fix, maintain, and cajole. The modern ones often just decide not to. 😂 🌈🌈🦋🦋

[@dancooper-jones]

I don't have modern machines anymore, for exactly this reason. I've got my 1896, 1901, and 1954 that I use all the time. I hate that modern machines don't come apart, but with my others I can take them down to the bare bones, clean and service them myself, put them all back together, and not have to pay through the nose for someone else to do it, if they even can (I had two serviced by professionals, who basically came back to me and said "sorry, don't know what's wrong, but we're still going to charge you the service fee)! the only modern machines I own is an overlooked, and inonky bought that for convenience sake, and saving time.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Absolute truth. They don’t make em like they used to! The new one does sew like butter, until it doesn’t!

[@lynnclinton5088]

The M7 does have a “manual” button feature. It’s the button hole choice that says MEM next to it. I found this out recently when I was researching optional accessories for mine and looked up the “Buttonhole Transparent Foot”. It looks a lot like the “F- Satin Stitch” so I tried it and it does work. Down sides are you do have to babysit and guide it and it is only the squared off style. Up sides, it is manual, if you do them all in succession it remembers the size for you; asks if you want to do it again, and you can even make button holes larger than your foot can too. Like coat for example. I know you already finished, so this is moot, but this is info for the future. By the way that is so lovely on you. I hope you enjoy your event.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh thank you for that info!! I’m gonna go check that out right now! 💖💖

[@jenninstitches]

Noelle! That looks so dang good. The buttons look like little juicy little berries. The velvet on the lapels is just the perfect change in texture. I joined Craftsy because I got a serger a year and a half ago....and I am not great with it. Tolerable at best to just clean up edges because SewStine said once it's better to have a done-dress then a none-dress and with my Ehlers-Danlos I just needed a simpler way to do all my modern finishing to save my hands for the historical I want to finish the long way. Since I got going with it I have made 3 dresses, 4 shirts, 4 trousers and I am about to start another dress. It can be better and I know my serger can do so many things I have zero understanding of yet. Thanks for the discount because that is indeed in my budget.

[@ShinySarah44]

Heck yeah for modern machines as mobility aids ^^ I updated my sewing machine to a computerised one so I can control by buttons and it's helped my fatigue so so much. I haven't used the pedal in the 1-2 years I've had it. My overlocker (serger) is standard though and I can feel the way the pedal tires me, but it lowkey stresses me regardless so the pedal at least feigns control while I'm using it.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Heck yeah serger to the rescue!!!

[@FantasticalFolliesCostuming]

Just finished the final book in the Rook and Rose series by MA Carrick and it was 🤯 amazing. Incredibly well written, funny, and an intriguing story steeped in politics and class culture instead of the regular sword and hero tropes. Plus a Dread Pirate Roberts figure, amazing costume details, and some hilarious cats. 100% recommend if it's not on your TBR yet!

[@Costuming_Drama]

I will check it out! Thank you!!

[@GiraffeLoverJen]

As I'm watching this, I'm making covered buttons too. I'm honestly really glad you've added a sponsor. You deserve the added income. I don't mind a few minutes of an ad read to help you out. Hope you have an awesome trip to LA with your friend. I'm currently making an edwardian skirt using a pattern from the Fashion Archeologist. It's pretty fun. Every seam is only top stitched, so fitting and adjusting the size is super easy by just moving the top pieces and darts. You can literally fit it as you make it, so you don't really need to make a mock up. I love the final bodice! The hat is a perfect addition too!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh wow! That sounds awesome! I will check that maker out!

[@teaweaselstudios]

I love this jacket so much! To be honest, I hate button holes. I have a button holer foot, but I haven’t been able to figure it out. I cheat with either toggle buttons and loops or snaps with fake buttons sewn over them. 😁Or bribe a friend. Bribing generally works.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hahahahaha

[@laurenking5080]

Granny Howell's spirit lives in my inherited sewing table.

[@lesleyharris525]

Grandma to the rescue, and you look amazing in your new bodice, I've got a new book for my holiday on Tuesday I'm off to Create, and a new lease of life, my cancer numbers are down and I feel amazing. Can't wait to see what beautiful things you make next, hope you're feeling better soon, you sound like your allergies are having fun with you 💙, ❤❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Omg that is wonderful news!!! I hope you have a great time on your trip!!! (And yes, allergies are a mess for the last month or so!!)

[@JinnyCJ]

Oh my goodness, that is one beautiful jacket. You look amazing in it.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!

[@Adriell.h.b.]

I love that outfit!! I am so impressed. And, it looks so much like a Christmas outfit. Something about the red and black fits with Christmas for me. Close enough. So maybe it's good that it's warm.

[@carolfranklin6989]

❤Grandma's Bernina❤ Those older Berninas are really good machines, I miss my old 1080!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yes they are!

[@iconstarchild8567]

I hate doing button holes. Watching you tackle this problem was both bothersome and endearing as well as informative. Thanks for showing the bad and the good of sewing. The day bodice looks great on you. Well done. ❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!

[@subliminalphish]

Fantastic ! Red , black , style and all!

[@Costuming_Drama]

💖💖

[@KathrynHenny]

You know it's serious when double glasses come out. Beautiful work.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!! 💖💖

[@sarahcummings6324]

I learned to sew on that Bernina! Love yours has the spirit of your grandma in it :)

[@patreiser526]

You look absolutely smashing in that jacket! Good job.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh thank you!

[@tammytom83]

You are a master at this craft..can't wait to see what you make next..so glad you are back..hope you continue to bring us all along on your sewing adventures.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

I spent a wonderful few days binging 3 or so seasons of tower 4. Suspense would be the genre it is excellentwith s syrong following. The trailer gives an accurate vibe. Then expect to wait in Suspense for a while as the creators juggle several podcasts becoming popular, becoming a real business, day jobs for most of them and Life

[@andgordo558]

Love to see the good old Bernina make an appearance again!

[@Costuming_Drama]

She’s a champ!

[@lenabreijer1311]

That is what I love about very early medieval, no buttonholes! Many of my skirts close with a safety pin because they are supposed to have buttons . I have been making the new garden. That means moving a mountain of dirt into raised beds. I hired a young guy to do this but he got a real job so now I am doing some of it. I can manage 3 wheelbarrows a day if I am careful and don't try to lift twist and kick something heavy at the same time. Old backs are a pain in many ways. Today it rained when I got home from lunch in the city with the kids so I am just knitting.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay new garden!!

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Heh, Team Safety Pin here too!

[@lenabreijer1311]

@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 it really helps when your weight fluctuates ,you can give yourself an extra inch

[@lynndragon2536]

get the fabric that makes you happy Noelle! also grandma machine is love....

[@Costuming_Drama]

💖💖

[@michellecornum5856]

It is SOOOO GOOOD to hear your voice again. I missed you. I was so pleasantly surprised to find part 2, today! I hate it when a machine decides to "Not With It." Been there a couple of times. Does it work, else wise? Happy you could channel your grandma. I, on the other hand, now have two broken feet, and I can't sew. This, of course, makes me desperate to sew. I'm trying to redirect that energy into writing something (anything,) and into catching up on the stack of magazines I haven't had time to go through. Musically, I'm looping through 4 songs: Laufey -- I Wish You Love, and Promise, The Killers -- Human, and Ladyfingers but it's raining and you are in a province (a KZbin video.) I've also been going through every vintage\antique skirt video I can find, tracking down patterns that I may or may not have, and thinking "why can't you be like this when I CAN sew?!" 😁 Happy you're here!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much and I’m so sorry to hear about two broken feet! That sounds awful!!!

[@catherinerw1]

I think this is the first time I've ever signed up to one of these sponsored links for classes! There are times when you need a less fancy machine to do the simple things well...!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay! I hope you enjoy it!

[@crystilmurch5659]

I just inherited a bunch of my Grandma's old crafting items and it both gives me inspiration to craft and also makes me feel not alone in it, like she is there with me. I am sure she hangs out with you and lends you a hand when you need your Grandma. ❤ I am working on reading through the 5th edition DnD rule books. Have not played in years but going to start a campaign and want to familiarize myself with what has changed. Been watching a lot of Shannon Makes back catalogue of videos. She has done some really neat crafting things. I am going now through your link to Craftsy and I intend to start with some Photography (and if they have any, Videography) classes and maybe something on Quilting, since I have been inspired by Shannon's crazy quilting projects and want to give it a go.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Dnd is awesome! I hope you have a great time playing! And yay craftsy! I hope you find lots to watch!

[@susanjames2994]

I see nothing wrong with having the same jacket in multiple colours if its one that you like and that suits you! Go for it. Im doing well thanks, just getting ready for my trip to Cornwall on Saturday. Can't wait for a week of chilling, eating fresh seafood and sightseeing.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope you have a wonderful time!!

[@AmericanBeautyCorset]

Hi Noelle, I'm glad to see you back in the Sewing Saddle...lol Buttonholes can be Hell.. I have a very old Singer sewing machine, 1930s. I have to make buttonholes by hand, or I'll put on snaps and fake it!!! 😅 The Jacket looks Fabbbbulous! I am attending a Gilded Age Picnic here in New York, which is in Central Pk. Lots of Sewing ahead....😊

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that picnic sounds amazing! Especially in NY!!!

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

Ah the curse of button holes.

[@remarkablestitches]

This turned out so good! I also totally get the idea of "I need the spirit of someone more experienced to help with this." I'm going on a weekend sewing retreat at the end of June and I need to decide what I want to bring to work on.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Weekend sewing retreat sounds fun!!

[@rockinrileys5678]

My Grandma helps me with cooking. She was a great cook who could just throw things in a pot and make the best-tasting food. I am working on the neverending dance costume lists for my two dancers, as well as some vintage children's patterns. So far I have made one from the 1960's, one from the 1970's and a more "modern" one from the 1990's, all using thrifted or donated fabrics and trims from my own stash. Next for me is a high-low dress for my daughter's open mic night performance in two weeks.

[@Costuming_Drama]

That all sounds fabulous!

[@anxiety4daysmusingmedic891]

I also feel connected to my grandma and great grandma when im sewing. I sometimes get all the feelings ❤ its stunning!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!

[@hcolleen534]

The bodice is quite lovely! I'm glad your grandmother's machine could fix the curse of the button holes. The only thing I could add to the discussion of the curse, which might have been brought up, is cleaning, but I'm sure you tried that. Regardless, the bodice is lovely on you. I'm rewatching the Dead Boy Detectives (for the 4th time) and still loving it. I made a vintage style advert for the titular characters, but I''m going to make one for another character I adore. It's a comfort watch for me. I'm listening to Freaky Signs, which is the 5th omnibus of the Mystic Caravan Mysteries series. Tomorrow begins my county's summer reading challenge that I'll be participating in and I'm excited for. I have a lot of books planned for the summer :) I had carpal tunnel release surgery today, but i was told I could use my fingers, so typing is allowed, just not wrist stuff, Soon, hopefully, I'll get back to making things and I'm very excited for that.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh I hope you heal up quickly!! And yep! She was cleaned and oiled in my attempts to get it working!

[@ainavirin]

Ooooooh That looks gorgeous! I loved the Watson dress, and this is going to be just as lovely! That pattern looks amazing on you!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh thank you!

[@rudetuesday]

The glasses+glasses+light? You are so real for this. The bodice looks fantastic, and I'm so glad you made that one again. It's such a good silhouette on you. I've been listening to a lot of Kendrick Lamar music and am hitting up the library for comics compilations. I'm getting into Kieron Gillen's work.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I will have to check that person out!

[@cherylrosbak4092]

It's comforting to know that even the expensive Janomes are terrible at buttonholes.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hahahah to be fair, it normally makes GLORIOUS buttonholes. See also: my sample. I think something about this jacket just threw it

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I am also glad your grandma could help you with those pesky button holes. I am embroidering "friendly" reminders onto a cloth mask. ( fingers crossed that I can stay healthier🤞)

[@Costuming_Drama]

I will 💯 cross my fingers for that!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@Costuming_Drama thank you so much! 😁🤞

[@medicwebber3037]

LOL, when you started talking about the Craftsy membership, I actually said: "Well, damn." as I had already singed-up. [Ah, well. Craftsy ISN'T that expensive, so it's still a good deal if you miss Noelle's membership bonus.] And can I JUST say I am sending you SERIOUS 'you are my hero' vibes for having seam-ripped out all those button holes!! Last week, I decided to take in the inseam and crotch of my EMS 'tactical' cargo pants. (I buy the men's as the women's pants are low-riders for some reason, but that means the crotch is dropped on my pants and that is super uncomfortable.) Little did I know that the TRIPLE-sewn french seams on these pants are done with such a short stitch-length that it would have taken me days to do this in-between my shifts. I noped out of that in a hurry. Some professional seamstress is going to get some cash very soon, lol. So I could, to some degree, imagine how much you suffered through that process. Ugh!!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Omggggg TRIPLE French seams??? Why???

[@medicwebber3037]

@@Costuming_Drama 🤣🤣🤣

[@bhavens9149]

crazy idea - did you need a new needle? I know my machine has a fit when the needle needs replacing. PS, Love my Bernina more than all the rest. :)

[@GiraffeLoverJen]

I love my mom's 50 year old Bernina! I've given up on my newer Brother machine because the Bernina has the most beautiful stitches that look so much neater and straighter than my Brother machine.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I totally replaced the needle! And cleaned and oiled it! I did ALL the things…

[@bhavens9149]

@@Costuming_Drama that sucks! Well at least you got some Grandma time! :) ZenHugs!

[@lesliecrawford6517]

My Singer does this nonsense with button holes. I dread making them. For my Singer I have an attachment that clips on my button hole foot that can help. It's called an underplate. BTW, you aren't old . 😁

[@Lyissaful]

Yay for grandma! She is still with you, helping whenever you need it. I’ve wondered about craftsy before so I signed up just to see for a year :)

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh yay! I hope you enjoy!

[@jennifercourtemanche9793]

Gotta say this is the first time I have actually jumped at the chance to check out a sponsorship. Although I am slightly scared because I have found that the more craft turtorial type videos I have access to the more I must LEARN ALL THE THINGS! Ah well, after the Fair in July I will need more things to try.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Well, I hope you enjoy!!

[@PepperReed214]

You should come to LA more often. I hope that you get to eat HomeState. Sorry about the button holes. That ALWAYS happens to me. Currently working on a Regency day dress which is made from the thinnest black cotton lawn and has been the biggest pain in the butt. It does not want to gather at all. Thread keeps getting caught on the fabric. Grandma's are amazing! One of mine had a Parking Angel, so whenever anyone in the family needs help parking, we talk to Grams and her Parking Angel and get RockStar parking. The bodice/jacket looks awesome! Congrats! You should watch Dead Boy Detectives if you haven't. I need to start watching season 2 of Interview with a Vampire. Have to finish revising the pilot episode of my procedural family drama with ghosts to get it submitted by tomorrow. To the end.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope you got your script done!! And a parking Angel is absolutely the best thing ever!

[@PepperReed214]

@@Costuming_Drama I did. It got turned in to two writing contests, so now I need to forget about them for months and work on other things.

[@jilliedillie]

That must have been so difficult to persist through the button holes 😩. But the result is gorgeous, the buttons are lined up perfectly and you met your deadline. Bon voyage and let Hannah take care of you. I just watched Drops of God, a French movie about wine. Apple TV. Really liked it.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! 😊

[@celticgoddess81]

This came out great!!! I'm working on Wearing History's Smooth Sailing blouse. Then moving over to making a friend two 18th C jackets. Currently reading a contemporary romance as I always do. LOL I'm rewatching Foyle's War on Acorn. REALLY GOOD. Anddd I have too many knitting projects casted on that are languishing because I'm doing other things. LOL Hope you are doing well! Annndd I would not have talked you down on the fabric. I currently have my eye on more of the fabric I used for my new 18th C Gown because I want to make a full bottom petticoat and an Amalia jacket. Do what makes you happy.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh I have been wondering about Foyle’s war!!

[@celticgoddess81]

@@Costuming_Drama I really like it. Its got some amazing costumes and the mystery aspect. :)

[@signegeist]

She’s so pretty. 🤩

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@merlestegeman28]

I love the buttonholes on my mom’s old Bernina my Janome has never worked for me. Love the bodice. And hope you get more energy as time progresses.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@maryartberry]

Bernina! I have one from 1972 and one from early 1990s, and both have garbage lighting. But I still love them...

[@Costuming_Drama]

THEY TOTALLY HAVE GARBAGE LIGHTING!!! I’m considering getting one of those attachable led strip lights…

[@lajoyous1568]

❤❤❤ Sew great to see you again 😁 The bodice came out beautiful 😍

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! 😊

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

That jacket is stunning! Love the look of the buttons. I have my grandma's sewing machine as well. I really wish she and all my other old friends were still around to ask for help and advice! I too sometimes have problems with this concept of "or" I want both! Both is way more fun!! I haven't been feeling great so now I'm trying to get caught up with house work and regularly should have been scheduled maintenance! All wondering how to retrain everyone to see the apparently invisible dishwasher!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Boy do understand that dishwasher comment! 💖 I hope you are feeling better now!!

[@jeansando6849]

Ah Craftsy! I used to have a membership when it was a thing years ago. Did it go bankrupt? Oh well, now I have a new membership thanks to you! (I’d been meaning to sign up again,but was waiting for a good deal) Love your persistence on the buttonholes. I love the idea of the spirit of you grandmother residing the machine. I’m watching the Sister Boniface mysteries and reading the Elizabeth Wheatley series (found her Book goblin reels on Instagram and was sucked in and the books are quite good) School year is done and it’s time to clean my sewing room!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay clean sewing room!!

[@abbielynnjuett4031]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Stunning!!!💚💚💚

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!!

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Such and incredible jacket!!!!!! I do the same with buttonhole sequence of sewing!!! I also detach my foot and use the start/stop button. A couple of things that I do is slow down the speed of my machine and also gently hold the back of that funny buttonhole foot up so that there is no drag at all and doesn't touch the fabric behind the foot. However, your machine seems incredibly complex given all the settings that you are able to adjust. I was taught by my nana to sew and can completely jive with calling on her to aid in getting a garment made xxxxxxxxxxxx

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yeah, I did try all of that with no luck. It just didn’t wanna….

[@alexandrawellington8028]

@@Costuming_Drama sewing is a "journey"....whether that is a luxury or primitive struggle to survive!!!! LOL

[@marikotrue3488]

Beautiful tailoring like that jacket somehow makes me happy. Also it makes me more motivated to do my own (basic) sewing.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Wonderful!

[@lauriekoehler530]

Thanks for Craftsy link. It was so easy to get signed up and I can’t wait to see what might inspire me, besides you that is 😊. I also have my grandma’s sewing machine and her name is Joyce.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Awww that’s sweet. Mine is Barbara!

[@Ella-iv1fk]

What is with button holes? Every time I've had a few to sew some of them always go wrong. Great job getting over that hurdle. I just watched Fallout. Currently listening to Still Life by Sarah Winman which is really long but enjoyable, makes me want to go to Italy

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh fallout was so good!!

[@Mx_Bea_McB]

Absolutely gorgeous work as always! Very excited about this Craftsy membership :D

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay! I hope you love it!!

[@drhelenloney1426]

And the bodice is tremendous!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@caroljames2688]

Bodice looks great. I have had similar issues with buttonholes, practice ones are perfect, then on the item disaster. Last time I ended up using the half done ones as a template for hand sewing the buttonhole as any attempt at unpicking left very visible marks. Once I resorted to just sewing a button on where the buttonhole would be as it was slightly hidden and the other buttonholes had worked okay.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Solid strategy

What an incredible video!! I was so stressed along with you. I have been there too many times. But. It is so beautiful. Love it. I am listening to the first season of critical role again...from a specific point though, because the next season of Legend of Vox Machina is in the process of being made and I wanted to freshen up my memory of what is coming up next. That way I don't stress over the episodes when there's a cliff hanger like always. I know, I'm weird that way. 🤷🏽‍♂️😂🤣

[@Costuming_Drama]

That’s an awesome idea actually!!

[@theplussizecostumer]

I'm not doing much of anything because I'm supposed to be packing to move. UGH! And to think when I was a young whippersnapper I loved... erm... liked moving. The packing I've always hated, but then doesn't everybody? I mostly hate it because I can remember what was packed in which box despite trying to label everything. Currently I'm reading/listening to all the Mercedes Lackey books in her Heralds of Valdemar series. She's finally written the stories of the founding of Valdemar: Beyond, Into the West, and Valdemar. It's interesting listening to the changes in her writing from the older books to the newest all jumbled together.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope your move goes beautifully!!

[@theplussizecostumer]

@@Costuming_Drama Thank you.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Oooh Oh How lovely and pretty I am about to dash to the store, hopefully supplies will be plentiful & lowered risk of catching diseases, with less other shoppers🤞

[@missvioletnightchild2515]

It's glorious! Beautiful job Noelle

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!

[@mheinzle]

Oooh. I love that jacket. Soooo well done!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!!

[@ConstanceCravingnz]

I find watching you work incredibly inspiring!!! AND I LOVE the kanban approach to getting stuff done, it's also incredibly inspiring and I've started doing it too. Thank you! Also, I too feel I need to replace fabric I've bought and that red is in my lane! DO IT hehe

[@Costuming_Drama]

I’m so glad it’s not just me! 💖

[@roxiepoe9586]

Sage. Try waving sage over the machine. (I don't have any actual confidence in any mystical properties of sage, but the smoke and the smell and the chanting - which someone overhearing might mistake for a string of mild curses - and focusing seems to help. :) )

[@Costuming_Drama]

Ahahahahap

[@beatriceotter8718]

Your description of how to do the sleeves was great, but I'd love to watch you do it, like put the camera on the tripod and film yourself putting the sleeves together and speed it up. I think that would help make it even clearer.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hahaha ok! I’ve just done that a million times on camera already so sometimes I just think it’s too repetitive!

[@beatriceotter8718]

@@Costuming_Drama, everything in a sewing vlog like this is going to be repetitive. The question is whether it is *interesting*. And also, given a choice between 30 seconds of you pointing at the sleeve and describing how you're going to put it together (as you did here) and 30 seconds of you *actually putting the sleeve together* with the exact same descriptions as a voiceover, I'd rather be watching you sew!

[@mbuhtz]

Bodice looks amazing!! 😍 I could not for the life of me get the vest to work - I sewed and picked out and adjusted and readjusted over and over and finally gave up. I need a dress form for this project so I'm going to try bootstrap. Bonus if I can use it corseted and uncorseted.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope it works better for you next time!!

[@bohemiansusan2897]

Your jacket turned out well. I'm so envious of you for having it. Great job! I'm going to start a simple knit dress that is mostly rayon. It's black with some red roses printed on it. Something that can be dressed up and down. Made a black satin evening cape for my 4 yr old grandson. He loves it and wears it along with vampire fangs everywhere.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh lovely! I hope your dress turned out beautifully!

[@bohemiansusan2897]

@@Costuming_Drama thanks almost finished. Am trying stretch thread for conventional machines for this project.

[@wolkehauch7445]

I would have screamed, cried, called my mother and then probably asked my partner to make the buttonholes because he has sewn like a thousand buttonholes by now. 😅 The jacket looks amazing!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hahaha thank you!!

[@CharredFibers]

Looks great!!! I especially like the swallow tail.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@annika_abroad7307]

The jacket looks amazing! ❤

[@annika_abroad7307]

But also can you please erase the items from the whiteboard once they are done? The crossing out just doesn’t do it for me 😫😂

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hahaha I do erase them after I am totally done. I’ll try and catch that for you next project. I need them there for a while to show me how much I have done!

[@obreezy17]

The bodice looks great on you! I love the colors, I’m making an 1890s dress in a similar red and black palette

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that’s SUCH a good palette for 1890’s!!!

[@chibirurouni]

Omg that’s amazing! I’m having the same problems with a different machine. I cleaned it, changed the needle and completely rethreaded it. I don’t think it’s time to oil it but that’s my next step

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope you got it figured out!

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Heh, glad I'm not the only one who slaps readers on over distance lenses :P Age, it's a thing. One of my sewing machines keeps snapping the thread if I do more than four layers. The other electric one I like is doing much the same as your fancy machine and missing catching the bobbin thread at frequent random intervals. And I can't justify the cost to get them in to the shop, so I'm going to have to haul out the Singer from Hell from its Closet of Shame and make it do the bathing suits project. Its favourite trick is to spit the thread out of its tensioner and make terrycloth on the bottom. I keep saying I should defenestrate the dang thing but I kept it around just in case and it might have been to correct thing to do, I'll find out in July :P Not weird at all to have Grandma in her sewing machine, I kinda do the same with my dad and his radial arm saw that mom gave me after he died. The jacket looks amazing.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! And this whole thing was hilarious. Thanks for the laugh 😂

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

Ooh the jacket is gorgeous! Congrats on persevering through the button hole situation, what a nightmare. I'm watching a Kdrama called Flower of Evil which is a thriller/murder mystery/romance. It's pretty good if you don't mind reading subtitles.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that sounds fun!

[@knittingmoose]

Your bodice looks so good!!! We are finally moved, I am watching while filling out my online change of address info!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay moved!!!

[@baie_nuuskierig]

You made me cry and laugh all in one. The bodice is looking incredible.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!

[@JenInOz]

I had a similar issue with buttonholes with my janome (11K) when I was making a double breasted dress with 12 buttons and ended up getting out my (It's not heavy, it's my) Brother buzzbox machine. I recently inherited my sister's Bernina 830 and look forward to trying it out to make buttonholes one day.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh you will love that machine!!

[@bhavens9149]

looks lovely, can't wait for the next project.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! 😊

[@amb163]

That looks so fantastic! You are so freaking talented.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!

[@svenjas3600]

My Grandma's spirit also lives in my Bernina - because it used to be hers! 😂 Unfortunately, that didn't help me with the wonky buttonholes on my trenchcoat because her spirit doesn't seem to know how to service a sewing machine.

[@Costuming_Drama]

🤣😂🤣

[@carolinepierson6776]

All that work. Looks stunning. Thanks for the discount code!!!! I am really excited to get started.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@wangofree]

Your experience with the automatic buttoholer is why I never use mine anymore! Hand worked all the way. Glad it all worked out tho.

[@Costuming_Drama]

My hand ones are so horrible!!! And normally it works so beautifully!

[@Catsface99]

I thought you lived in LA? I live in The San Joaquin Valley. I watched your video that you made of you and your friend at the fabric district in LA and so I went. I had fun because I took my sister-in-law with me. I found so much material I became overwhelmed. I need to go back.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Nope! I live up in Silicon Valley. I’m so glad you went and had a good time! It took me SO LONG to not get overwhelmed. I found that going and looking in just 5-6 stores at a time makes it a lot less crazy. I have my favorites that I always hit and then I usually try one or two of the crazy looking ones and, more often than not, they actually have cool stuff buried in the back somewhere too.

[@sunriseeyes0]

This looks fantastic! And successful buttonholes! My machine is also currently giving me trouble. No matter what settings I mess with or needles or feet I change. The top thread tension is just too tight and won’t adjust. So frustrating. But I’m glad you were able to figure out the buttonholes!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Booooo sounds like it is servicing time for your machine….

[@Aleta-uy8gt]

I like the day bodice better than the ball gown bodice.💚🤗

[@Costuming_Drama]

Me too!

[@samtyers8236]

Your jacket is beautiful

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!

[@KenZchameleon]

My automatic buttonhole foot does the same stupid thing, only properly stitching one long side. I'm still trying to figure out a solution but for now I'm hand sewing them. I have the same experience with sleeves. sigh The bodice is gorgeous and such a wonderful color for you. Great job!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!

[@JanealJohnson]

Congratulations on getting it done, its beautiful. My most recent project was a doctor who inspired coat for my youngest, I will start a coordinating one for my son's partner next week. (13th Doctor if you know you know) I have been listening to the Most recent prequel from Hunger Games.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yay doctor who coat! That sounds awesome!

[@marykallis3677]

Looks great! Your efforts paid off for sure. 🥰

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@patriciakellyadams134]

I have yet to make matching button holes. I feel the pain. Fortuitous timing with craftsy, though, because I decided to make my husband a dinner suit. I have never sewn men's clothes before.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Ooo I hope they can help!

[@liav4102]

I think if I was one to do a lot of covered buttons I would probably bite the bullet and get some sort of cricut type machine to cut out all those circles

[@Costuming_Drama]

Omg that’s way more hassle and way more expensive!

[@pheart2381]

Oh wow,thats gorgeous!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

0:18 It’s giving ‘The Gilded Age’. Bertha Russell could never

[@Costuming_Drama]

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