Sewing a Dress From 5 Rectangles of Fabric! DIY Milk Maid Dress

How to make a milk maid style, midi dress from just 5 rectangles of fabric (plus pockets of course)! Thanks for watching x
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[@gc0009]

A tip for you guys about the Shirring: when you close the side seam on whatever garment you are making (bodice, sleeve), sew the elastic tread in a spiral way all lines at once, start at one line on top or bottom, then when you finish the circle of the first line, instead of stopping, removing the garment, pulling out, cut the thread, putting back in, starting all over, and repeat, you just make a move from one line to another without cutting the tread, just continuing sewing, making a ''sliding''(? lol) to the next line non stopping, and then make a spiral. Get it? This way you don't have to cut the tread everytime or stop sewing everytime and turn the piece :) oh and at the end, when ironing, the ''slide'' will be no noticible, since the fabric shrinks and you will be using a thread that is the same color of the fabric. (i hope it makes sense what i say, i don't write english that well, and writing things it is harder to visualize than showing in a video, but i tried to describe the best i could)

[@silverwater211]

Question: When doing the spirals, how the "sliding" is made? Going diagonally or along the side seam with angles, or lifting the foot and going to the next line? Me too, English is not my language.

[@alisonmaschmeier8850]

So basically when you reach the end of a row of shirring, you would keep the needle in the fabric, lift presser foot, pivot fabric, put presser foot and sew to the next line, pivot again and make your next row. I don't like doing this because it will also pull up on the fabric due to using elastic thread to get to each row. I don't recommend this.

[@chelseymakes]

this is how I do my shirring too!! so much faster, and you don't lose tension on the bobbin this way

[@peggyolson6511]

Janelle always explains and displays what she is doing so clearly. There is never anything fussy or complicated, and she makes it all look so easy. She is very good at what she does!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks so much! That means a lot and is so lovely to hear 🧡 x

[@lynette.]

You took me back to the seventies. Simple, comfy, quick ,practical but easily styled up maxi version was more me.

[@suzannesmith8735]

I love watching your videos and am so impressed by them. Therefore I'm so happy that I can finally give you a hint. When you're using your seam ripper to open a button hole, put a pin in the other end of the buttonhole (before you rip). That will stop you tearing any further than you mean to. :)

[@darihernandezstudio]

Great tip!! I use a buttonhole cutter to open the buttonhole but this tip is excellent. I know many people use their seam ripper instead.

[@berniceoconnor5381]

It's lovely!

[@LR-jo7ci]

I did not know that either ! Thank you :3

[@ScorpioHPfan4eva]

I love the floral print and the milk maid design. I was wondering if you make your own name labels or anything like that to put on your wardrobe? Or not really? Lol. Thank you for another cool video 😄😁

[@dianebruggemann3409]

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[@creating.popcorn]

Omg you read my mind! I've been wanting something like this for some new fabric I bought, and I was all "nah, I'll wait until Rosery Apparel posts something that'll suit" and wow, it's been ONE DAY since I bought the fabric and you've already delivered!

[@RoseryApparel]

Oh yay, perfect timing! Have fun making your dress 🧡 x

[@evasaker2476]

That turned out really nicely! And you are very good at showing how you do! May I suggest that you put a little bit of interfacing behind the fabric befor you make the buttonhole? Alternatively a bit of scrap fabric. It will make it all neater and less risk of fraying in the wash. Another suggestion if one is a bit nervous about shirring is to just make another casing for an elastic instead.

[@RoseryApparel]

Great tips! Thank you 🧡

[@bekesize]

Thanks for this tip! I want to make this, but am very intimidated about the shirring.

[@celestethompson4891]

Fantastic dress I definitely need more dresses tutorials without darts as I’m still learning so I’m so grateful for this tutorial 🌸

[@debrasouza4342]

Perfection! This fabric was made for you. I love how the colors perfectly compliment your wardrobe!😍

[@RoseryApparel]

One of my favourite fabric purchases this year 😍

[@misskpot]

I am so inspired! That is so cool that you made it without a pattern. I finally know what to do with the waffle cotton I’ve had my eye on.

[@tedkelly81]

Thanks for the great tutorial! I just made this dress at 35 weeks pregnant and it is super comfy now and I think will work well after pregnancy too!

[@alisonmaschmeier8850]

Congrats on baby and yes, it is wonderful to have clothing with elastic!

[@darihernandezstudio]

I love that you can customize this. I have stayed away from the milkmaid patterns because of my bust size. I am on the larger size but saw that you tried it on and checked to see where the shirring should begin under the bust. Brilliant! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@patrysnel1392]

This is fantastic! Thank you..greetings from South Africa 😊

[@nickycraddock7236]

Wow another great dress without a pattern. Such a lovely design. Suitable for all levels of experience. Thank you for sharing. X

[@BrightAsAButton]

Hi Janelle, this takes me back to my teens (in the 70s). When I began creating my own clothes, rectangles were my best friend 😁 That fabric is just gorgeous! No doubt this pretty dress will be on high rotation this summer. I'm sure many of your viewers will join you thanks to your excellent tutorial.

[@RoseryApparel]

Love this! I’m so excited for it to warm up here so I can wear it everyday! 😍

[@elisasbastelecke]

I can't wait to make this. Now I have a good reason to go and buy silk or a silk-cotton blend

[@238Tina1]

Love how simply the sleeves are attached!

[@SnoogyWoogy]

I've bought commercial patterns to try and make something like this that were overly complicated and confusing. Thank you so much for making this, I'm excited to make my own.

[@ashleylewis2783]

Just the perfect summer dress. This is my next sewing project for sure. Now off to find fabric 🏃‍♀️

[@marathorne6821]

I always look forward to your sewing tutorials, Janelle! You make such pretty styles in amazing fabrics, and you make it all look so easy! 😊 This dress is absolutely gorgeous 😍 Enjoy wearing it!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks so much lovely 🧡

[@lindak8664]

Love this dress. And that fabric is gorgeous! I’m definitely going to give this one a go.

[@RoseryApparel]

Have fun making it 🧡

[@SamanthaMadison197]

What a beautiful dress - it really highlights the lovely vintage fabric.

[@elizabethquintanilla7258]

Well done, I can't wait to make one nice confy. Thanks for sharing

[@patbuegeler7770]

Love your style of clothes. Comfy. Also the color palette is sensationalized. Love your channel. It is different.

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you! 🧡

[@blotchilim1980]

I love all the autumn-colored clothes you wore & hung in the beginning of the video ❤️

[@foreveragox]

I love your tutorials! They're really accessible, easy to follow, and explained so clearly. I struggle with so many elements of sewing - even after two years of learning - and you're helping in my journey. Thank you! 😊

[@RoseryApparel]

This is lovely to hear! I’m so glad my videos are helping you in your sewing journey x

[@roboccetti]

thank you! i love this style of dress, i've already made four of them following your tutorial! absolutely love them.

[@patriciaconiglio6717]

Beautiful fabric and an adorable style.

[@cathytarapacz]

Absolutely gorgeous and that material is amazing

[@lyndapeterson9948]

Hi Janelle, the fabric you used was an amazing find. It reminds me of fabrics and wallpaper from when I was growing up. The colours are just perfect on you. Have a lovely week and enjoy the warming spring weather.

[@bowerbirdstyle7661]

Love love LOVE this! Especially the fabric and the gathers.

[@rachelcasteel7348]

Just wanted to add, that your wedding ring is absolutely gorgeous! Lovely taste in your jewelry!

[@cindyreseck4429]

Such a great seamstress. Beautiful fabric and dress

[@yuukimare9847]

Omg! That dress and fabric are so Adorable!!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much 🧡

[@spanishhomemadeinbarcelona8070]

I love it! ❤️ Another project of yours that doesn’t require pattern! And this definitely saves lots of time

[@joanreid2804]

This dress is absolutely adorable! One of the best tutorials Ive seen. Thank you!

[@FoD1975]

Brilliant, thanks Janelle! I’m going to make one for my daughter. I’ll follow the video up to about 12 minutes and then put some straps on I think. Recovering from Covid and haven’t been near my sewing machine for over a week! 😔 This will be a nice simple project to have a go at. ☺️🥰 Deb xx

[@RoseryApparel]

Yes, it’s super customisable which is great 😍 I hope you’re feeling better soon Deb xx

[@rachelbentley8220]

This is my next project! You always make such beautiful things - and you look amazing wearing them. Thank you for another fabulous tutorial, I always look forward to watching them xxx

[@BlessedForever888]

your dress colour palette along with boots and makeup and hair and everything was soooo perfectly matching and beautiful

[@carjen121]

Oh my goodness you look beautiful. You’re so professional and so talent💕👏🏼👍🏻

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thanks lovely x

[@robinbebbington7063]

Wow looks great. Will add it to my to do list for making for my wife.

[@heathersarbo271]

Absolutely love this dress

[@sharonbrinders1224]

Stunning and simply beautiful tutorial, just love the colour and fabric. Your instructions are soo easy to understand thank you Janelle for sharing another amazing video. Looking forward to the next one. I'm unable to sew at the moment but can't wait to start again. Remain blessed xxx

[@brookefenton4107]

So pretty! I've been wanting to try this style so you have helped me figure out how to go about it.

[@lfuentes4098]

The fabric is the cutest! Love it.

[@RoseryApparel]

Isn’t it pretty 😍

[@sheissewspiritual7840]

This is a great tutorial and the first one I could truly grasp. Have been wanting to make a dress like this for years and now I can! I have a suggestion and a few questions. Suggestion: Use interfacing or another piece of fabric at buttonhole for stability. Questions: 1. Why only 1 buttonhole for the tie? 2. Why don't you press your seams open? 3. What is the advantage to using CM instead of IN? I myself hate CM LOL. My questions are out of pure curiosity, no rudeness intended. I just love to understand how people think when it comes to sewing projects so I can improve on my skills.

[@Ana-tz5nz]

HUGE thanks for making this tutorial. It looks so easy to follow. 🙏🏽

[@conniesmith9989]

Thank you for also including it in inches...It makes it so much easier.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Such a wonderful dress! Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@killamoosdraree730]

The construction is quite similar to the construction I used to make my first shift. I might give this a try but without any elastic. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@teklavarrodaja9006]

Looks just gorgeous! I hope I'll learn enough over the winter that I'll be able to sew it for myself next spring or summer!

[@evepaludan7713]

What a beautiful dress! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you 🧡 I’m glad you liked it x

[@karenhart4316]

Wow love the fabric for that style Janelle 🙌🥰thank you 😊❤️‍🔥🧤👒🐨🦘🇦🇺Karen from Australia

[@silvathread]

Love this. Have to make it for this hot weather we're having in SA🇿🇦

[@lesleycater1907]

I love this. Thank you so much. I almost bought a pattern and thought I should be able to draught this but don’t really have the time 🙈 so i am so glad i decided to take a look on youtube and found you xxx

[@KnitLoveHK]

The dress pattern looks pretty and like this cloth. The video is detail and clear.Can follow it easily. Really like the tutorial and thanks for sharing

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful 🧡

[@wendyh3245]

Gorgeous dress. Beautiful fabric. Lovely Janelle.

[@brigittedossor8167]

That is a very pretty dress.

[@michellebruton6287]

Very nice !! a lovely tutorial and I just love your piece of fabric.

[@MsBubu26]

I love the fabric you’ve chosen. I’m also soooo nervous to cut when I do a project 😬

[@deanneblake7418]

The nicest one I’ve seen! Can’t wait to try making it! ❤

[@veronicajackson1674]

I love that fabric you had that’s great fabric I’d be scared to cut it too but it turned out absolutely beautiful great job

[@rookmeeneeseesurn1087]

This is an incredible awesome, pretty, dress I never saw before, I just love love it thank you so much for sharing channel, you are the BEST :)

[@tammymarktm]

Super cute Janelle and great tutorial!

[@olivers333]

Just adorable!! Thanks for sharing! X

[@nicolasmith1460]

Excellent. Very clear video and instruction. Well done. More please!

[@mafky1816]

merci beaucoup pur ce tuto très bien expliqué cette robe est magnifique , je me suis abonnée pour ne louper aucun de vos prochaines vidéos , en espérant avoir encore d'autres tutos comme celui ..

[@cthulhudreams]

Omg thank you for this tutorial. I bought a dress identical to this one but it's out of stock and there wont be any more made. I always get compliments on it when I wear it and I want to make more!

[@MS-yh5lf]

Awesome as always!!! Thank you for being such an inspiration ♥

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! x

[@wildwoman8494]

This dress is sooo cute. Thanks. I will try it. Blessed be.

[@LikeitMakeitDIY]

Thank you for this pretty and beginner friendly DIY!!! ☺️

[@rubyngutlick]

Love to try out your pattern..Looks easy to follow..Thankyou for sharing.

[@kimcase9]

Brilliant I have old curtains I need to wear will do this!!

[@cherylfowler5983]

Adorable and simply Elegant ❣️

[@kerfuffle9312]

Thank you so much for sharing! I am going to give this a go! Very straightforward….brilliant. 🤗👍🇨🇦

[@RoseryApparel]

I’m glad you liked it, have fun making one for yourself! 😊

[@sabrinal8497]

hello, wahou il love this dress ! thank you for your sharing, your explanations are very clear !

[@rhondabeckwith8782]

Looks adorable

[@sandradearing604]

OMG at 1:11 l@@king at all those amazing finished outfits on the rack! WOW! so glad to watch/find this! TY for being such an amazing teacher!

[@noelleso4279]

one word: ✨pockets✨😍

[@yinmnblueviridian400]

Comfy and beautiful

[@christink.5264]

This is such a cute dress!

[@Honeytreasures]

I love this! I just found out I need a purple dress for next weekend and I’d love to make this. How many hours would you guess this took? Thank you for the video!

[@susankidd9963]

Beautiful.

[@Tunanunaa]

If you have a pretty fabric like this that you want to conserve/if you don’t have much fabric to work with one thing you can do is make pocket facings with the pretty fabric instead of the entire pocket. I do this all the time and it means you can use whatever scrap fabric you want for the main pocket pieces

[@andreamakesthings851]

Helloooooooo my future wardrobe ❤

[@thekurtcobainfoundation4200]

It's so pretty!!!!!

[@boomdiddyah]

Did you make all those dresses in the background?? 😱 I want them all!!

[@gloriaguzman729]

You are a really genius!

[@imenebenyamina5388]

I enjoyed this so so much thank you ❤

[@sunshinehaydeeify]

It looks beautiful!!!

[@hithere7282]

Loved this.

[@griseldaalarcon703]

Super pretty and perfect 🥰

[@knottedrose]

Can't wait to make this😍😍😍

[@helenmcdonald2737]

Hi Janelle. I wonder if the original owner of the fabric was a bit scared to cut into it too and that’s why it was still waiting to be made into a garment after all those years. I’m glad you took the leap. That fabric needs to be seen out and about as a beautiful dress. 🌸

[@RoseryApparel]

Maybe!! I’m just so relieved the dress worked out and I didn’t ruin the fabric 😂 x

[@chantellemcleod6705]

This is so cute, Thankyou for sharing

[@yuukimare9847]

I have never clicked so fast!

[@Elkycreates]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@annicerader6021]

Omg I have the exact same bodkin. It is amazing!!!

[@RoseryApparel]

A game changer for sure! 🙌🏻

[@sandrajohn5415]

Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing

[@selesangelica3922]

vey nice.thank you

[@mnoeliarc]

Another beautiful dress. I have to say that I’m not as brave as you when I rip open the button holes. I usually put a pin on the end to prevent it from ripping through the end of the button hole.

[@RoseryApparel]

I know I should do that, I’m just too lazy 😂