Tackling the Walkaway Dress | Can I finish before lunch?

[@jac_and_the_making_of]

freaking BATS. This fabric is life.

[@craftingwithcasca]

As soon as I spotted it in Abakhan I had to get it 😁

[@StephanieCanada]

This came out SUPER cute! I am so glad you gave it a shot! And yea, maybe neck darts to knock out some of the gaping.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😊 I'm pretty proud of it (and I think 4 hours to put it together wasn't too bad).

[@craftingwithcasca]

OK, I've just done some maths. If I'd got up at 7 and had a quick breakfast, set my hair the night before and did my make up after breakfast I would have finished the dress by 11:30am. This would give me half an hour to brush out my hair, get dressed and get to wherever lunch was. I was only half an hour late coz I procrastinated for half an hour watching KZbin videos after breakfast 🤣

[@dawnelder9046]

I have noticed that gapping on a lot of these videos.

[@esthermarcen7587]

Is one of the best I saw in this challenge, beautiful, so really cute.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks so much! 💖

[@roxannlegg750]

Using the lace as the bias is absolute GENIUS! Wow...love it. Since discovering the challenge, Im suddenly seeing so many other costubers Ive never met, so very happy to add you to subscribe list. I missed the challenge, but ive been an historical costumer for over 20 years now, and I was SO happy that you mentioned in passing, pain and sleep clock. SO - OMG, I wanted to high five you.!! Ppl are just so rare to costube the effects of chronic pain. There are quite a number but few talk about it much. Ive lived with chronic pain since childhood, (im now a BIT older!!) but since my children left home (while i had children I HAD to be up in the morning, but my husband frequently took them to school), but now Im living my days the way my body WANTS to...I too cannot EVER make any medical appt, or have friends over before 12. I generally wake at 10?-ish...sometimes later, it takes a couple hours to get moving...rest late arvo, and asleep about 1 to 2 am. And thats with melatonin. But i have about only 4 to 5 functional hours in my day..but only if I rest loads.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you so much 💖 I totally get that, with the fibro I'm basically like a cat, napping most of the day lol. I do my best to portray a realistic depiction of what it's like being a disabled Costuber. I was paranoid at first about looking disheveled but now I'm like "I don't have the spoons to put make up on".

[@roxannlegg750]

@@craftingwithcasca Thats fabulous. In this day and age we need as much honesty we can give ppl, because its the only way to remove stigma and normalise our life, as ours is JUST as valid as any others, but we are treated my many as if our life isnt quite as important. Retro CLude said in one video, she forces herself to take a break each hour or so, even if she feels she doesnt need it, as it extends her useful hours in the day by one or two - which adds up over the course of the week. That was the most sensible advice Ive heard in a long while. But as one with a long life of debility, my best advice is to accept how your body works, try and work out why(only tho if it helps you sleep at night LOL) and work within those confines. Remember, many have disabilities that are not physical and the world makes adaptations for them (ADHD, ASD etc) so expect to be treated the same way. The way you see yourself will help others accept your physical boundaries! Welll done you,. Only wish i had the confidence at your age as this generation does now.

[@craftingwithcasca]

@@roxannlegg750 I'm not sure if you've seen it or not but during CoSy we did a disability in Costuming panel. I've blocked link sharing in my comments coz spam but if you go to Sew Biased's channel you should find it 😊

[@Catsface99]

Love your videos!! Keep filming your creations. I enjoy watching your process and you have such a calming voice.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you! 💖

[@jackiejames4551]

The dress is cute. Love the bats.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😊

[@danabaldwin544]

This is my favorite I just love it I think that when you wore it with the black top it looked wonderful and it looks wonderful without the black top and I like the tie thing I just love it

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you so much! 💖

[@melissashiels7838]

I'd take in 3 radiating darts in the front neckline. 1 centre front, and 2 on either side; play with the lengths/distances until you are happy with where the straps sit on your shoulders.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@Pke6853]

I am thinking maybe a thin black hat elastic threaded through the lace channel would give it a little gathered effect I not a fan of neck darts. That is what I would try first. Turned out lovely. Cheers Tricia.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks! 💕

[@annholmes9650]

Absolutely beautiful, 10 out of 10, my lovely. You look stunning - as for the neckline a dart at each side equidistant from the centre fro the would hopefully solve the slight gaping. Fantastic job hon, well do e x x x

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@peepla7]

I really like the lace. I would never thought to use lace asa binding but that's brilliant.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks!

[@DorisS75]

I love it! I want one in purple with bats. 😊

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks! A purple one sounds awesome.

[@ivoryhenson1285]

I think joanns has purple bat fabric right now

[@dawnelder9046]

Very cute.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😊

[@sbyerley]

Love the fit, and the fun choice of fabric. It looks wonderful on you. Good job!

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@GreenPumpkin767]

Very cool. What an inspiration. Darts or maybe gathering just in the front. Front gathering is very 50’s. 🙂🙂🙂

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ Ooooo, that's something to try!

[@peepla7]

Nicely done!

[@HJKelley47]

Many have already put it to the test. Janine Spendlove made it in 3 hrs and 4 minutes, even adding pockets. I remember another had in done in a bit less than 3 hrs.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Yeah, I thought I was doing well at 4 but then I saw other people's videos 🤣

[@Nbh634]

Thanks for your demonstration for directional fabric! I am waiting on my supplies to attempt this dress. It’s so cute! Love the Halloween vibe! 🎃

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks and glad you found it helpful 😊 I would strongly advise making a mock up for this one. If I had I would have been able to work out some of the fit weirdness.

[@Nbh634]

@@craftingwithcasca I will do that. I will be very happy if mine fits as well as yours does.

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

That fits you really well and I'm a wee bit jealous, you look so lovely in it. I tried this dress several years ago and put it the the recycle bag, unfinished. It didn't fit me at all. You (along with Stephanie and others who accepted the challenge) have inspired me and I shall have another go at it, now that I know more about the original pattern, as I only have the more recent version.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks and you totally should! ❤️

[@patriciagleve4784]

you look very elegant in your dress - love the fabric. A lot of people seem to have had problems with the shoulders - but I think they did wear a very wide scoop neck in the 50s - it went to the edge of the collar bones before starting the sleeve - almost like a bardot top.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ I've noticed a pretty much everyone has had the same thing with the neck so yeah, it's just the style.

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Oh wow that’s lovely!! As for the baggy neckline I would try darts. Pin the in and see how it looks. You have a great eye for that.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you! 💕

[@pennydreadfull]

Adorable!

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@jessbayley4876]

I've had that neckline problem and used a tiny box pleat at centre front. Looked like a feature apparently lol. Lovely work!

[@Murky_Heron]

True, because the fabric is patterned, a dart would be distracting, so I suppose gathering or pleating would work better here. Also very cute 🦇

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ I'm definitely leaning more towards a pleat now.

[@NellieChristopher]

I like that idea!

[@soma24jp]

I've done the box pleat on saggy neckline and it works great 👍

[@craftingwithcasca]

@@soma24jp Awesome 😊

[@brendaescalon2175]

Beautiful and I love the print

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@moon-ud8tq]

Turned out pretty good and I agree you can fix that bagginess of the collar but I think the pattern is big in the neckline from the start.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks! Yeah, it seems to be that shape on everyone from what I've seen.

[@EdenYell]

I feel like 2 pleats at the neckline would help the gape and shoulder fit and give you and excuse to add sparkly bat clips from the craft store clearance section to hide any weird-isms that leaves behind 😊

[@craftingwithcasca]

Omg that's amazing! I'm totally going to do it 😁

[@michellecornum5856]

YAY!!! Welcome to the challenge! Glad it's not just me! It takes a lot longer than you think it will.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Yeah, I was so confident I'd finish it was time to spare 😂 Have you done it on here as a video or on insta? I'd love to see how yours went.

[@michellecornum5856]

@@craftingwithcasca mine will be posted on instagram.

[@craftingwithcasca]

@@michellecornum5856 tag it with WalkawayDresschallenge and I'll keep an eye out 😊

[@michellecornum5856]

@@craftingwithcasca I will.

[@lizbogonia]

Congrats this looks amazing

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@TonyaC]

I love a spooky make. Well done

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@theplussizecostumer]

I'm working on the challenge, too. Had an issue with the back bodice piece (#1) but it's all sorted now. Now I just have to adjust the size. That'll be fun seeing I'm going to have to add 25.5 inches to this pattern in order to fit me. Eeck!! 😲😲 Fun times! As for the neck gaping I'm thinking, instead of doing neck darts maybe taking up the shoulder seams a bit. Often when people have gaping it's because their shoulder slope is lower than what a pattern shows. (Learned that from some videos on the Threads Sewing channel.) Just lower the shoulder seam at about a quarter of an inch at the shoulder/neck point (where the shoulder meets the neck) and then taper it out to zero on the edge of the armscye. And maybe do test fit first before stitching it down to be sure that a quarter of an inch will do the trick.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks for the advice and good luck with yours!

[@rachellynncreates2703]

It’s adorable! Look up narrow shoulder adjustment for future patterns. Tomkat stitchery does one. I always have to do them too.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@angeladent4175]

Oh wow that is amazing and looks super cute!

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@xongkkerije]

I am enjoying watching every one's attempts at the dress. Everyone seems to have the same issue (too much bias tape to put on and the too wide neckline. I kinda like the idea of radiating darts from the neckline.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Yeah, I've noticed that too. I'm also liking the radiating darts idea. I tried a box pleat at the front but that did weird things lol.

[@RhymingMime]

Love your styling in the reveal with the blouse underneath

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@kandralm80]

Your channel popped up in my explore section and wow 🤩 that dress is so cute ☺️

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you! 💕

[@blktauna]

You did lose time with the binding, so I think you did really well in spite of that :) The bats are very cute. I think if you raise the seam at the shoulder it will help.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you 😊

[@imjustdandy9799]

Very cute! I’m still waiting for my A0 pattern to arrive, I cant wait to give it a go, thanks for the inspo

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks and good luck with yours! ❤️

[@woodenkat8971]

Start by changing the shoulder seams before adding darts to the neckline. Its amazing how many of my projects fit better with adjusting the shoulder seams.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you, can't believe I didn't think of that.

[@loristec3275]

Your dress is one of my favs that ive seen. I ordered a copy of the pattern so i can try it! Late for the challenge 😪

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you, that's so lovely to hear and good look with yours! ❤️

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

Really good video and comments throughout. Really cute fabric and great solutions to running out of bias tape and hemming! One thing you can do to hide bra straps - if a garment has shoulder seams - is to add a tab of bias tape, with a snap, to each shoulder seam. The snap allows you to get bra straps hidden and keep them hidden. Would a series of tiny tucks or gathers solve the neck gape problem?

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ That bra strap trick sounds really useful.

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

@@craftingwithcasca it's the way Indian (India) sari blouses deal with the need to hide bra straps! So useful. Almost as important as pockets.

[@ReinaElizondo]

Cute! Super interesting seeing the vintage version done up. It seems like the repro had gaping in the neckline too. It does look like it may be meant to be somewhat off the shoulder. Maybe some ruching in the shoulders would narrow the neckline?

[@craftingwithcasca]

Yeah, it is cut quite wide so I wondered if it was done internationally, like to make the shoulders look wider and make the waist look smaller. My shoulders are just too narrow for that though.

[@Sew_Learning]

Definitely super cute! You did a great job!🥰

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@handcraftedluxuries1980]

At the middle front put a small v shaped dart and cover with a bow or black button

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😊 I ended up putting a bunch of darts in the end so it kept its shape. I found that just putting a dart or pleat (one of the other suggestions) made it go kinda V neck.

[@lydzphens]

❤️❤️❤️

[@craftingwithcasca]

❤️

[@peepla7]

Wow your accent is amazing!

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😁

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Just catching up on this video now and omg that fabric! Normalise bat dresses year round, I say! It turned out really great honestly, that shape looks amazing on you (shoulder issues notwithstanding) and I kinda want to try the pattern myself now. Although, maybe my time limit will have to be more like a whole week because you know, noob 🙄

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ Yeah, I'm really happy with the shape and I'm in love with the fabric.

[@NellieChristopher]

Your videos are always a joy for me to watch! 🌟 Love this project and the dress looks great on you! 🦇🎃💖

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you so much 💖

[@lucyj8204]

I also struggled with the Walkaway neckline ending up saggy. Such a lot of bias binding to unpick to correct it though!! Yours came out much better than mine 😆

[@craftingwithcasca]

I've heard a few people say they had the same problem now.

[@normacooper6377]

The shoulders seem to have been a problem for other makers, too. Perhaps taking up the shoulder seams might help? Otherwise, you might make a few pleats around the neckline on front & back as needed? Cute fabric & trims.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

it turned out so cute!!

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@patriciakellyadams134]

The funky legged dart is evil. It's the side seam of the under dress. They could label so we would have a better clue.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Totally!

[@ShellyParchman]

Wow, impressive you did that so quickly while filming! As for the fit, maybe pinch out at the shoulder seams and see if that helps?

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ I've just calculated that it is possible to make it in time to lunch. I lost half an hour coz I was watching KZbin videos while having breakfast and lost track of time 🤣

[@kieraoona]

you always find the cutest halloween fabric!

[@craftingwithcasca]

I got it from Abakhan 😊

[@patriciahickman-cl5rc]

Very pretty

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you 💕

[@ivoryhenson1285]

I haven't tried mine yet (just had my 4 year olds bday party last week then surgery yesterday, planning to throw it in with the Halloween costume sewing), but yours is such an inspiration! it looks great! I love it in your thumbnail with the black shirt under, I dont do sleeveless and wasnt sure how a cardigan would look with this but I think im going to do an under shirt instead. did having the shirt under help at all with the dress pulling down to the front when wearing? I've heard it's it's common problem. for the front either some neck darts or I've seen dresses that have kind of like a reverse box pleat on the center front to pull in the neckline and it just adds a cute little detail that I think would look great and kind of mirror the look of the skirt, if that makes sense. also, loved the lace instead of binding on the top, im going to remember that trick for the future. loved your video, subscribed because you seem like a good virtual sewing buddy to have ❤

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you so much and good luck with yours! That box pleat idea sounds really good and is definitely going on the list of things to try. To be honest I didn't notice much difference in the fit with the undershirt. Probably due to consentraiting on the neckline issues (and trying to do that twirl multiple times and getting caught up in the curtains 😂).

[@peepla7]

Maybe straighten out the shoulder seams. You have straight shoulders, the pattern is made on the assumption that the shoulders are slanted so maybe if you straightened out the shoulder seam it will hang on you better. Pin it with a straight edge try it on and see if it hangs better ...if it does, then permanently stitch it with the straighter seam.

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@IMSMarie]

You are very pretty! 😁

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😘

[@hinatahyuuga120]

Ooh thr arm darts were so weird I ended up doing the top.dsrt first

[@craftingwithcasca]

Yeah, I stared at those darts for a good few minutes trying to figure them out.

[@jayneterry8701]

Super cute and batty dress! 💗 The lace detail a good save. The neckline on that dress seems big. Would taking it up half an inch on the shoulders help? It's hard to see. I had to zoom in on your teeth as it was quite disturbing. Anything that can be done? I won't ask again if no.🙏🇨🇦

[@craftingwithcasca]

If you're asking if anything can be done about the neckline, I have a few possibilities that have been suggested.

[@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820]

Congratulations! I tried and failed. (Took me over 7 hours)

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️ 7 hours isn't bad!

[@ivoryhenson1285]

that's still a dress in a day! great job!

[@rebeccajury3424]

when this pattern was made women got up at 5am to make breakfast for the family so everybody got out of the house by 7am so you would have 2 more hours

[@craftingwithcasca]

That makes me feel better 😁

[@antoinettemitchell2888]

Cute really

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thanks 😊

[@SewTexas]

The walk away dress is a fabric hog, think it uses 5 yards. It does not fit everyone without lots of alterations. I think if you doubled the pattern and completely line it, and/or reversible would rule out the time consuming bias binding.

[@craftingwithcasca]

A reversible version would be pretty cool.

[@Rotten_Ralph]

You look lovely

[@craftingwithcasca]

Thank you ❤️

[@jenniefowler4968]

You would have had time, if you would have had enough binding

[@craftingwithcasca]

Yeah, I also procrastinated for like half an hour watching videos after breakfast 🤣