SEWING the *SICILY COWL NECK SLIP DRESS* - Slippery Satin, Cutting my finger, & more!

Sewing the Sicily Slip Dress is what I promised I would deliver as my next sewing video, and here it is!
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The Sicily slip dress is a cowl neck, thing of beauty! It is well fitted to the body and sewing it was a challenge and a half but so, so worth it!
The satin slip dress was very difficult to sew, because the fabric was very slippery, but with lots of patience and slow sewing, I was able to sew the most incredible slip dress - cowl neck style!
I was inspired to sew this dress by With Wendy - Sewing a Cowl Neck dress, and also by Tint of Mint - Cowl Neck Slip Dress. Both their cowl neck dresses are incredibly beautiful.
To find the sewing pattern for this cowl neck dress click here: www.sewingpatt....

[@jyotsnachowdhury6186]

I made this dress last year in fall and my god THAT was a project! Took 5 weekends of life to complete and I am sure I picked and resewed every single seam. I wish I had this video back then. Would have definitely made my life easier instead of having to take the ‚learn from my mistakes approach’. Discovered your channel today and love it already. Subscribed!!!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

It really is a project haha!!! I found the slippery satin so intimidating to work with! If it helps, it took me some weekends and I remember putting it off for so long before finally plucking the courage to do it! Thank you for subscribing! Hope you find my channel full of positive vibes! 🙈🙈🙌🏻

[@sewaldodiy]

That's an elegant dress and the color is gorgeous!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much! I am also obsessed with the colour 😘😘😘

[@kimcarolisen9323]

You are so relatable when doing sewing 😂 appreciated watching your videos just as moral support as I work to start my own dress

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Aw thank you so much! I am glad I could provide some moral support! I LOVE this dress, you’re going to have an adventure making it, and a LOT of fun wearing it. 😘😘😘

[@iulia-ioanamihai4454]

Love the new hair and the dress turned out stunning.

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thanks for the compliment on the new hair lovely! And the dress! So so kind! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jasminhenzi988]

I love this video so much, thank you so much again for reviewing my Sicily pattern🧡🧡🧡

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Such a lovely pattern! X

[@grushadewal2980]

The colour, the fabric, the fall everything looks so perfect ❤️ this is the best diy cowl neck dress I've seen on the internet so far. This is the first time I watched a video on this channel, you're so good at this and also entertaining at the same time. I know I might never sew in my entire life, but still I'm liking watching your video and I'm hooked! I am subscribing right away! Looking forward to seeing you grow into a very very famous youtuber, because you seem very hard working! All the best❤️ Love from India!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad you liked the dress - it’s still to this day one of my favourite things I have ever made! Sending you lots of love! 🌸🌸🌸

[@rey-annvillanueva5633]

You're so adorable and the dress turned out to be soooo beautiful!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so so much! I love that dress so much it’s so lovely to hear you do to! Xxx

[@heidijayne7412]

well done its a stunning dress .I love the colour of the fabric .

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much! Yes, it’s such a gorgeous colour and it’s one of those colours that looks so much better in real life than on camera! Xxx

[@luciestegner]

The dress turned out so beautiful!! 😊💕

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much Lucie! 🥰🥰🥰

[@christinakabran1821]

It helps to put tissue paper in between your fabric while you so so it doesn’t slip around

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Yes, I saw this trick on TikTok so I am defo going to try it next time. Xxx

[@cressidaaaaa]

I really love your couch 💕

[@AlexandraBurnett]

I literally watched this video again just to be able to figure out where I show a good glimpse of that couch haha! I love that couch as well - pain to clean but worth it!

[@Bia-zt9ud]

Loving the dress and material 😍 Well done! It looks gorgeous! 🙌🏻❤️

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much Bia!!! It was a challenge but I am so happy with the results!

[@mariafelix7932]

I Love it!!! That’s the dress I want to make!!!😊beautiful color!!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best with your dress!!!! Xxx

[@amilasuljic914]

So elegant 😍😍😍

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much! Xxx

[@emanuelastrugariu7447]

You are amaizing!!! Love you and the dress too!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Oh Emma! Thank you so much! So happy you like it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@victoriannmccurdy32]

Hello Alexandra!🌸 I happened to be browsing through KZbin today looking for an instruction video on how to set up and use a wifi/Bluetooth speaker! While I was searching, I came across one of your videos! What a delightful experience being totally amazed how easily your wonderful, positive and fun loving personality just pulled me in as I ended up spending the next 3 hours watching several of your videos!👏😃 Completely forgot all about the instruction video I was looking for earlier!😀💕 I was born and raised in the states, California, & currently live in the South San Francisco Bay Area! In one of your videos I watched, you mentioned the season was Fall where you lived in the UK & how early it would get dark, as well as the weather was cold/rainy! How I would LOVE to experience that here! We get SUN all the time! 😕 We get beautiful weather all the time! 😕 🙈 I'm so sick of sunshine🌞 and beautiful weather ALL THE TIME!😟 LOL🌞

[@AlexandraBurnett]

I absolutely love this comment. Haha! thank you for spending three of your very precious hours on my content! I am so grateful! And hopefully you managed to set up your wifi/bluetooth speaker. Honestly seasons have so much beauty, so I do appreciate that about living in the UK where I can experience all 4! But mostly it's one big season of rain and cold weather with a few spells of sunshine and maybe some snow here and there!

[@meassafkhan2181]

Nice ,thanks.

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Most welcome

[@lavignelavy1447]

Awesome hair, awesome dress!👗👌😍

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much hun! 🥰🥰🥰

[@demi6342]

I love your videos ❤️ Your sense of humour really makes me laugh, the bit where you said about being pale 😂 I feel you there girl. Your dress came out BEAUTIFULLY. You looked incredible in it 🔥 I said in your last video how lovely your hair looked but you also look gorgeous with darker hair ♥️

[@AlexandraBurnett]

The sun has left the chat here in the UK I have been pale for months now! Hahah! The struggle is real! Hope you have some sunshine where you’re from! Thank you for the compliments on the hair! 😘😘😘

[@demi6342]

@@AlexandraBurnett unfortunately I also live in England so we are in the same boat on the sunshine front. It's bloody freezing isn't it?! Already looking forward to the warm summer months but many cold wintery ones to come first! X

[@Pidžamamama]

Well done! It turned out amazing and you made it look so easy to sew this dress. So easy I might try it 🙈

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thanks so much! Honestly I put this off for so long because I was intimidated by this project but when I started I was like ok - stay stitch, finish off the raw edges of the facings, make straps, attach straps to front, attach it to the back, and do a french seam on both sides and then a hem! That’s literally it (with a few more little mini steps like pressing and under stitching) ! You should go for it! And if and when you make it tag me on Insta I would love to see it!!!!

[@anahrisca6165]

O zi bună dragă croitor mă bucur pentru prezentarea și bucuria cu care lucrezi

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Multumesc mami scumpa!!!

[@marynasmith5798]

I wish I could click 1000 likes. Beautiful dress.

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hahah! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@PatriciaHolly]

Can you link to the fabric you bought? So beautiful!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Ah I bought it many years ago from a brand called Croft Mill. Worth checking their website out, but I doubt they have the exact same one! Thank you for watching.

[@annascraftycorner]

you inspired me to posted a diy cowl neck dress vid as well!!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Oh wow! So good to hear! Well done and keep going with your KZbin! 😘😘😘

[@edijackl43]

sehr Nice..

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you!

[@stephtime]

hahahaha "i so pale" the dress looks amazing!!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you for appreciating the I so pale joke I thoroughly enjoyed it 😂😂😂

[@joimh941234]

Beautiful!!! 😍😍 I love the video. Joe long did you make your straps?

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hi there, I genuinely can’t remember, I just remember adding an inch or two to the original measurements x

[@a.m1003]

You killed this girl!!🥰 I’m in the same situation as you at the moment (I bought the same pattern) and I’m so scared to ruin my first sewing project😭 But anyway, I have a couple of questions: 1. did you leave the stay-stitching in the dress? (I saw a video saying stay-stitching gets removed but that didn’t sound right..) 2. in your opinion, was this project beginner friendly? (I’ve never fully sewn anything.. though I am familiar with the sewing terms for this pattern... I think😅) 3. did you back-stitch at the beginning and end of every seam? (forgive my ignorance but I’ve seen many videos that didn’t mention any back stitching going on in their sewing, or maybe it’s obvious that you’re supposed to do it so they don’t bother mentioning it 😆) Thanks in advance! This video gave me confidence to make this dress and I hope to keep you updated during my process😊

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much girl! I think it’s so important to start with a pattern you like! This will keep you going through some depressing sewing moments! Haha! Here are my answers: 1. Yes I did! I didn’t remove it as those will get swallowed up in the french seams. So don’t worry about those but definitely do the stay-stitching so your fabric doesn’t stretch! 2. My first sewing pattern was a coat! A trench coat! So I didn’t stick to the rules of you have to start with something basic! I think you have to start with something that excises you! Saying that, satin for me was a very slippery fabric to work with, so take it slow and don’t rush. And if you haven’t bought your fabric yet maybe make this dress with an affordable fabric to start with and then do it with something fancy! 3. Yes, backstitched for everything. Just make sure you don’t pull the fabric as it will stretch. Yeah it’s always something you’re supposed to do when doing a regular stitch so your stitch doesn’t come undone! But it’s ok, at the beginning I was also very very confused! I would love to see your dress! For real! Tag me on Instagram! And all the best with your dress! Xxx

[@annabellepearce4282]

Omg I am so happy to find this video I really needed some help finding a tutorial

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hey I am so glad you’re here! Welcome to this lovely sewing and creative community! All the best with your dress! Make sure to tag me on Instagram I would love to see it!

[@nicsssssssss]

Your ‘do you know what I mean’ always makes me laugh 😂 the dress is beautiful! It’s defini my favorite version of this pattern 🖤 side note, I always feel somehow very included in your videos because of the eléctrico poster 🥰

[@AlexandraBurnett]

I had to watch the video again to know exactly where I said “do you know what I mean” and when I found it I also burst into laughter! Also you saying this is your favourite version is the biggest compliment thank you!

[@ameliaamore3203]

What a beautifull dress✨ I have a question, for make this dress, how many meters fabric that i need?

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much! I used 2 metres! 😘😘😘

[@ameliaamore3203]

@@AlexandraBurnett thank you for your info 🙏😘

[@mariateresalauriaenglishte2790]

You nailed it!!!! Great! Where did you buy the fabric I love it!!! Thanks!

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you so much! I bought this fabric from a shop called Croft Mill! Hope this helps!

[@mariateresalauriaenglishte2790]

@@AlexandraBurnett Thank you it is a very useful hint! Love from Italy!!!

[@Sunny-is1hr]

Could you make video regarding pattern or drafting of this dress ??

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hi lovely! Thanks so much for your comment! I use the pattern, Sicily Slip Dress for this dress it’s a PDF pattern and I have linked it in the description if you want to check it out. As for drafting this dress, I am still very much a beginner, so I would feel confident having a go at that yet! Only started sewing last year, so still trying to figure things out as I go! 😘😘😘

[@clairemills01]

Thank you so so much for this video! I am a newbie and about to tackle this dress... I was wondering how tall you were? I saw that you added 10cm. I am 175cm and I was thinking to add at least 5cm! You are a life saver haha thanks again

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hey lovely! First of all I wish you all the best with this project! You got this! I did add 10 cm as I didn’t like the length I am much more a fan of the midi length than the stop at the knee length! I am 163cm so pretty short in comparison to you, so defo add more length if you want it midi! Just make sure you’re fabric is wider than 150cm if possible! Xxx

[@mouumazumder3695]

Hi from india. Yards/ meter, I mean how much cloth is required?? Loads of love❤️. Your new subscriber from india

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hello, I think you should be fine with 2 metres as long as it’s at least 1.50 m wide! Thank you so much for subscribing and greetings back to you in India!

[@anhlinh4484]

The dress is absolutely gorgeous hgchfcf, you look absolutely perfect (where does the fabric come from ?)

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Thank you. It’s from a shop called “Croft Mill” here in the UK - I bought it online.

[@anhlinh4484]

@@AlexandraBurnett thaanks !!

[@WithLoveTamarau]

Please what kind of satin fabric did you use?

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hi lovely, it’s a medium weight luxury satin from a company called Croft Mill. I hope this helps! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@cressidaaaaa]

How did you get the pattern to print so large

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hey so I just sent it to a printing shop! And they printed the pattern on A3 paper! Hope this helps!

[@carolinesantoa4811]

Can anyone tell me what fabric this is?

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hi lovely, they website that I bought this from, CroftMill described this fabric as luxury satin. It’s definitely on the more heavier satin which I loved, with the tiniest amount of stretch. The colour was mint. I hope this helps!

[@raouiarhb9098]

I can't find the free pattern 😕

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Which free pattern are your trying to find?

[@raouiarhb9098]

@@AlexandraBurnett the slip dress 💔

[@lassandrasmith8655]

@@raouiarhb9098 it isn’t free

[@amyeraazmi4284]

Dont you want to share a method and measurements 🥺

[@AlexandraBurnett]

Hi lovely, so sorry, I am still very much a beginner and I feel more comfortable sewing with patterns. Maybe in the future, with more experience under my belt, I will be able to post more DIY Tutorials! X

[@amyeraazmi4284]

@@AlexandraBurnett awwww 🥺 But I love the result, and how beautiful it is with you. And a gorgeous creature like you is a plus point that makes the dress look so wonderful and beautiful. Kudos 💕

[@AlexandraBurnett]

@@amyeraazmi4284 WOW! YOU'RE SO INCREDIBLY KIND! thank you so much, I don't deserve such encouraging words!