Sewing Simplicity 8177 Long vest from an ever-shrinking fabric!

[@TheEconWoman]

“Do you ever go to the basement and find another sewing machine” that has to be one of the funniest things anyone has said all day!

[@crafteed]

I enjoyed listening to your running commentary as you problem solve the crazy mischievous fabric. Perfection has been thrown out the window. 😅❤. End product is beautiful.

[@Chowah]

I was 🤯🤯🤯🤯 when I saw the Hack for lowering the Dart!! Thanks for teaching me something new (again). love your videos

[@teresam1635]

You always make it work! It’s lovely. I would have thrown it in the corner for sure the minute it shrunk 😂

[@deidrabenson361]

Great job despite all the shrinkage! Thanks sooo much for sharing your knowledge!❤️❤️❤️

[@eileen9961]

I admire your persistence. I would have given up!

[@hollyminich]

Marie: the patroness saint of sewing.

[@mybucoliclife]

🤣🤣😅😁

[@fishezpreloadedleaders5211]

wow look at that fine farmer on that tractor 🚜 ole yeah that's a fine lady sewing to love ya sweetie

[@skirtedgalleons]

Beautiful vest! All black underneath top and bottom and make that turquoise pop!

[@st4y-c4lm44]

Can't wait until your next project. I learn something every time you sew. Thank you for sharing.

[@sharonwilliams1319]

Once again I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I plan to make this for my birthday and February. I am what most would call an advanced beginner, I can follow a pattern and put together a wearable garment. Now I am at the point of understanding pattern modifications in order to achieve a better fit. Thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into teaching pattern modifications.

[@caroledillon9570]

Love your tutorials. I am learning loads from watching you sew.

[@hyacinth4368]

Wow, I'm very impressed with your perseverance! I would probably have put that into the 'UFO' box when the facings messed up, and I would tell myself that I'll just make a throw pillow out of it.😆😆

[@mercedesdelcastillo8324]

Thank you for teaching us patience and how to accept the fabric, whatever it wants to do. The vest would look beautiful over a golden dress with long tapered sleeves. I can see you all fancied up.

[@mybucoliclife]

Oooh, that sounds beautiful. I'll look for pretty fabric now.

[@michellecornum5856]

This reminds me of a beautiful gold and brown piece of fabric that I got . It was almost four yards and 50 inches wide, and I washed it in the normal wash, as it was likely to be washed as a garment. When I took it out of the washer -- not even dried it yet, it had shrunk to the size and width of a scarf.

[@mybucoliclife]

I hear you 😅

[@lynnemckenna8053]

Gorgeous, I would wear this with off white wide leg trousers and blouse. It looks very classy.

[@RickeyDen]

You did a great job! You gave me so many tips and tricks I learn so much from watching you sew. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@normacooper6377]

Lovely looking fabrics! Those pocket flaps would probably get lost in that lovely pattered fabric. Great executive decision to eliminate them.😊 That lovely blue fabric seems very challenging.😮 Good idea about ditching the side pockets. Might be the blue fabric is too lightweight for pockets anyway? Quite an ever changing project! Good thing you’re very experienced at alterations.😊 Congratulations on completing a marvelous looking, if rather tricky project. 🎊

[@mybucoliclife]

Thank you! 😊

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

This is such a valuable video. Lots of little fixes for when things aren't ideal.

[@marydogface]

It's great! I wasn't sure at first, when you changed fabrics and then put lace on it, but I really like it!!

[@eunicehehir6374]

How about a matching gold blouse?😊 It's so beautiful!!

[@jaygee9180]

Marie, I so enjoy your sense of humor😉. Thank you for sharing your skills. I have learned a great deal watching your channel

[@lydiamoore87]

Thank you Marie! It was great to see you grappling with that tricky fabric. It’s gorgeous with the gold, and the vest has turned out beautifully 😁

[@eunicehehir6374]

Wow! Marie! That colour suits you beautifully!

[@sspill55]

Extremely helpful tutorial. A few issues I was having helped!!!

[@Suzeequ]

I love that. It’s so pretty. It looks very sharp with the white blouse!

[@carolbarbee5653]

It's turned out beautiful I love it❤

[@marathorne6821]

Well, that fabric gave you the run around all right 😱 ... but the end result is gorgeous! 😍 Well done, Marie! I think I would style it with a solid dark coloured dress (or skirt and top, or trousers and top) so that the glorious vest is centre stage. Just a suggestion. Enjoy wearing it! (BTW we don't have a basement, but even if we did, I am absolutely sure I wouldn't find a random sewing machine in there! 🤣)

[@mybucoliclife]

Thank you! 😊

[@annesullivan1171]

Marie, you did a wonderful job given the issues you had. You taught me a very good lesson about brocades. I want to use some on a trapeze dress but I will do my research xx

[@alfa5243]

It was fun to watch you make the vest. I learned a lot about putting in a interlining. Beautiful colors too. I like it but I would like a vest that was long in a green boiled wool. Wearing it over those slacks in the pattern that look like Audrey Hepburn s famous pleated trousers. How dare she wear slacks all the time and not a dress. Have a good day Marie your the best medicine for me.

[@mybucoliclife]

You know, you I'm going to make a wool project soon. Not Audrey Hepburn though, although she was always classically beautiful.

[@ingriddepoortere1507]

That fabric! Just so rich and gorgeous - the colour suits you. Well done on taking up on the challenges it gave you along the way.

[@carolinesewall9319]

Hi Just watched lovely vest done in fabric from India Your patience is Love your vest From Caroline

[@carolreece9950]

Very nice, you did a great job ❣

[@barbarawarner4645]

The fabric markets in Asia are amazing. Love the Indian saris fabric. This vest is such a good use for it. I’m inspired.

[@faithmathingsdal79]

A beautiful finished garment but 😱😱😱 what a nightmare! Haha I feel like I’ve said this before 😂😂 Awesome salvage and the fabric really is beautiful. I would style it over closer fitting blouse sleeves or turtlenecks. The fullness of the sleeve you were wearing seemed to bunch a little around the arms. Can totally see it over long flowy black wide leg pants and a black turtleneck. Just my opinion. I’m no fashion guru 😂 I was totally channeling you this evening, Marie. I cut out a pattern and had a bunch of fabric left over and decided to squeeze out another from the leftovers. I was ‘sure’ I had enough 🙄 I got to the last piece and had just enough, until I realized I needed 2😳. Well, what would Marie do? She always finds a way…and happily, I think I did too. I’ll sew it tomorrow and we shall see🫣

[@mybucoliclife]

Hi faith! You know several people have commented about the vest being nice with black pants and a black top, so I may have to work on that :-). I hope you're selling project worked out fabulous!

[@toniwilson3827]

I always ❤️ Ed Mimi G & have quite a few of her patterns & ❤️'em

[@theresawagner2642]

YOU are amazing! Making everything work so well and end up with a stunning garment! As for styling: these days you can dress anything up or down-in other words, anything goes. You can wear something dressy with it, or what you have on looks great with that vest. Great job!❤❤❤❤

[@mybucoliclife]

Oh thank you!

[@Kera.S.]

I have used sewing machine parts online for quite a few things and love them! Simple to order, figure out what you need and super cheap! 💙 BEAUTIFUL FABRIC!

[@gladyscolon9494]

You did an awesome job! I would pair it with a white top and white pants.

[@patriciawilliams3006]

Brilliant tutorial, I have just bought this pattern and I think what may be a difficult fabric, so armed with all this information I am confident I can make it work.

[@GarmentofPraiseSewing]

It’s beautiful. There’s so many ways you can style this because it’s a layering piece. You can dress it up or layer it over a pair of dark colored jeans dress it down. Love your work and oh what a great find discovering your vintage sewing machine. I am currently on the hunt for a treadle. And, I’m trying to restore a featherweight on my own which I must admit I’m a little nervous about.😊

[@elizabethwilson5349]

Oh YEAH!!! I really like it! The length is perfect. If it were longer I don’t think it would be quite as flattering as this. The fit is perfect! Another winning project! Thanks so much for sharing.🙂

[@LauriesPlace999]

You did it justice

[@Sandra-jm4tn]

Very nice

[@tamaradensmore6216]

As always beautiful! And you look gorgeous!❤ I think it can be dressed up or down. It looked good just the way you were wearing it!❤

[@lindabeauchamp4596]

It's beautiful!

[@brendajefferson5984]

Beautiful vest, Marie. Eliminating the pockets is a great idea. I did not like the pockets on mine as they added bulk to my hips😂 Duh! You’ve given me the idea to remove them but I actually like the jacket/vest for the most part.

[@aribella6913]

The vest is lovely,and that color looks so good on you with your red hair.

[@carolinesewall9319]

Hi Caroline again, just found you adapting a Aran jumper to a wearable cardigan Brillant work Can we have more like this please x

[@wendykarleyhannenberg3411]

The fabric is beautiful.

[@barbaraharsch3048]

Beautiful job Marie... Another project well done.

[@lindak8664]

That’s such beautiful fabric, it’s such a shame it’s so rebellious! The end result was gorgeous though, so it was worth all that effort. The turquoise blue wth the gold is really eye catching. I’ve made the pants from that set. They turned out ok, but i’m 5’8” so i can carry that flared leg and extra wide waistband (provided I don’t sit down 😂) Mimi must be wearing platform stilettos on that cover pic, cause she’s not tall. But the whole outfit has a lengthening effect on her.

[@mybucoliclife]

I've been looking at that pants pattern for a while. I'm sure she's wearing platform shoes and even with that she has them all the way to the ground. I just couldn't do that. If I do make them I'm definitely shortening my hem so I don't trip.

[@louisasmith3430]

I like it!

[@wowyummyyy]

L I K E 👍👍 👍👍👍 💯❣💯❣💯🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@lesleypope6446]

Very pretty and thanks for a great make. The color is stunning on you - what if you layered it with a black or other neutral fitted turtleneck and slim midi skirt and boots for a fun and comfortable evening look?

[@delilahclaudio8056]

This fabric reminds me of something I worked with a few years ack. It was terrible just ended up in a non workable project 😢

[@maxinekershaw9756]

What is he pattern for the blouse you are wearing in this video? I look stunning and I want to make it

[@kerryhull2116]

Could you have put the fabric on a delicate cycle in your dryer and the shrinkage would of happened all at one time🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mybucoliclife]

I have no idea how it would turn out. Next time I'll play with samples first 🙂

[@fallenangel1049]

Dressy wear …. Like you could wear to wedding

[@gloriaanima3575]

Surprised you didn't iron the fabric before you cut it out. Hummmmm

[@mybucoliclife]

Every time I ironed it, it shrunk more :)