The Making of my Basic Twist Front Dress

[@Dream-wu4bn]

I love to watch u sew!

[@rhonaanderson2972]

You are the absolute best! Thank you so much for your videos. I watched you make the pattern and the basic twist front dress - and to my surprise - I was able to duplicate the pattern and I am currently in the process of sewing up the dress. Your videos are clear and easy to understand because you do what most people do not do - you talk through every step of what you are doing. I've found my mentor :-) Thanks again

[@LudmilaBopitiya]

I watch your videos every day! keeps me on track in my sewing journey. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@jubileemedia349]

Very nice. I struggle with knit fabrics but I have picked up a few useful tips from this video. Thanks 🙏🏾💖🌺💃🏻

[@dianakidd8267]

How facinating! I always wondered exactly how this style dress was made ~ you've solved the mystery for us. Thanks!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks Diana👍

[@kscheuerman5378]

It was a joy watching your video!!! I am a visual learner and I finally understand how this dress is made. I have watched other videos and I was very confused. You move slowly through and make it look so easy. Thank you so much. Oh, and the dress looks fantastic on you.

[@SewCustom]

I’m so pleased to hear the video was helpful 💕👍💕 no problem and you’re very kind to say💕

[@SewNaturalDane]

Suzanne you definitely have a way of making this look easy. The dress turned out BEAUTIFULLY.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much NaturalDane 💕👍💕 I need to break things down to the very basics before I can understand the process for myself and oh my, did I spend a lot of time trying to understand this one😩😩😩 I do really enjoy the puzzle solving though😍 I hope your current projects are going well🍀🤞🍀 have a fabulous weekend 💕💕💕

[@analaughlin1071]

I really want to give this a try!!! Love love love this video!

[@veronicawatson6092]

Was always wanting to see how to sew with that type of fabric thanks need more clips on it

[@SewCustom]

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[@new2sewing609]

Gorgeous dress, Susanne. I am looking forward to seeing how you drafted this one.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much 💕👍💕 fingers crossed and all being well, should be live on Friday🍀🤞🍀

[@morayo-3779]

You are a genius Suzanne. The dress is amazing. Love love love all your makes. I am learning so much from you.

[@SewCustom]

It's so great to hear the videos are helpful💕👍💕 we can learn this Sewing business together eh 👍👍👍have a fab weekend 💕

[@joharrison7851]

This was a fantastic demo, you are so neat, and I am certainly going to try it out. Thank you

[@SewCustom]

Thanks for the feedback Jo, it's super appreciated 💕👍💕 good luck with it🍀🍀🍀, I'm loving playing around with the twist style💕💕💕

[@annescanapico2181]

Susanne, VAVAVOOM! That dress looks fabulous on you. I didn’t realize it was that easy to do. I have not tried that, Yet. Thank you, just awesome

[@SewCustom]

That’s very kind of you to say Anne💕👍💕 this, for me, is definitely one that looks so much more complicated than it is👍 love this design💕💕💕

[@laurajones4088]

Susanne, you continue to inspire and amaze me with your beautiful makes 💕 I had no doubts that you would master the twist. I absolutely love the dress and can't wait to see where you take the design to next. 😊

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Laura💕💕💕 this has definitely been one of the more puzzling projects I've attempted but I'm loving the process of trying to crack it👌version 2 complete, on to version 3😍😍😍 Thanks again Laura and have a fabulous, fabulous week 💕💕💕💕💕

[@lindasutton937]

I am not surprised that you love this dress, it's stunning and really suits you . Thank you for another really informative video.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Linda💕👍💕that's so very kind of you to say 💕💕💕 thanks again for the feedback on the video, it's always super appreciated💕💕💕 have a fabulous weekend 💕

[@VG-cz7yg]

So, so clever, love the dress, looks amazing

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Vera💕💕💕 have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@myralorraine]

Gorgeous dress! I love the fabric you selected and all of the details!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Myra💕👍💕 the fab thing about learning this one is it opens up so many other designs 👍👍👍I'm loving this project💕💕💕 have a fabulous weekend Myra💕💕💕💕💕

[@jorjaprice2190]

Thank you Suzanne, the visual is so great, especially for this visual learner. I love your style and the dress is fabulous!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Jorja 💕👍💕I so know what you mean about being a visual learner, I'm exactly the same👍👍👍 have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@edwinareed3490]

I didn't think you could amaze me any more but this dress just blew me away that you drafted the pattern and all leaves me speechless I love it absolutely love it, well done xx

[@SewCustom]

That's so very kind of you to say Edwina 💕💕💕 I'm loving working on this project, and bonus, learning loads👌thanks again and have a fab weekend Edwina 💕💕💕

[@jacquelinehorton9983]

Hi Susanne. Love, love, love the dress. The print is fabulous x

[@SewCustom]

Hi Jacqueline, thanks so much 💕👍💕 and that fabric💕💕💕

[@constancergarcia7258]

You are amazing! The dress is gorgeous on you. Thank you for showing us how the dress was constructed. 😍

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Constance 💕👍💕 and have a fabulous weekend 💕💕💕

[@leannsews]

Fantastic! I love the way you are fearless with your pattern drafting and can't wait to try it. I always use my walking foot when doing twin needle hems. For me I find it gives me a nicer finish, but clearly you've mastered it without. Your channel is my "go to" for inspiration.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Leann💕💕💕, learning everyday👍👍👍what a fab tip on the walking foot👌 I love this sharing of knowledge 👌 thanks again Leann and have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@sheilaayre4629]

That dress looks so tricky but you made it look so easy it looks beautiful.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sheila, that's very kind of you to say 💕👍💕

[@heathercosh5582]

Well done! It looks very complex (even though you said it was fairly easy) but so beautiful when finished and it fits you perfectly! Have a great weekend!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Heather💕👍💕 I love how this one turned out and bonus way more straightforward than it looks I think👌 tanks again Heather and back at you on the weekend 💕💕💕

[@robinduggins2806]

Beautiful dress.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Robin💕👍💕

[@pollydolly9723]

It turned out beautifully 😍

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Polly💕👍💕 I'm loving this project 💕💕💕have a fabulous weekend 💕💕💕

[@urainacoleman1020]

You are very inspiring! Thank You.

[@caroleades5827]

Great job! Your explanation of how to do this knot is exceptional. Love your videos they are so inspiring. Keep up the good work.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Carol💕👍💕that's so very lovely of you to say 💕💕💕 I'll try 👍 have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Fantastic I love this dress. Thank You for sharing you made it look so easy. You are an inspiration xxx

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sarah💕👍💕and no problem 👍have a fab weekend 💕

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

It looks fabulous 😍

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sian (I hope you don't mind me calling you Sian but I feel as if I know you, as you are one of the Sewing Vloggers that inspired me to start my channel💕👍💕). Have a fab weekend 💕

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

Of course 😊 and that’s so awesome. I love watching your videos 😊

[@SewCustom]

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[@pattihusk8181]

Loved this video! I love animal print and the pattern is just perfect.....great instructional video!! Have a lovely weekend!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks for the feedback on the video Patti💕👍💕it is super appreciated 👍me too on the fabric💕you too on the weekend 💕💕💕

[@wendyb7993]

Absolutely fabulous dress Suzanne it suits you so much. 😍Found a little tip for stretch fabric on Silouette Patterns KZbin : put a 70;needle into sewing machine and stitch length to 3 and the stitching doesn’t break 🤗I have made seven T-shirt’s and not had a prob at all 😃

[@lindaf1365]

Thanks for the tip Wendy B

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Wendy💕👍💕I love all your tips but this one I'm trying out asap as I've been looking at stretch garments in shops that all seem to have one line of stitching rather than the twin needle finish and I hadn't worked out how that worked👍👍👍 Do you have a KZbin channel? If you don't you really should consider it as your tips are invaluable and I know they would help all us budding sewists 👌👌👌 thanks again Wendy and have a fantastic weekend 💕💕💕

[@wendyb7993]

Sew Custom thanks Suzanne I’m not brave enough to have a you tube channel 😂😂 but thanks for the suggestion. I’ve been sewing for at least 48 of my 55 years and have found so many ways around difficult sewing problems also got books by the dozen but if I can pass them all around via various people then that’s my pleasure. Your sewing journey has been fabulous to see I love watching people progress as I’ve helped quite a few. Keep up your sewing you’re doing fantastic🥰😍🤗

[@ngoziokeke6461]

Hello Susan, I appreciate your teaching. Your are wonderful. I tried this twist dress with the one you made with a blue scuba crepe fabric and it came out very good. However this one you made with leopard print fabric formed a bulk in front when I made it. Please let me know how to correct this. Thanks

[@chelseymakes]

I love all your pattern drafting videos!! I just finished my bodice block and I'm ready to jump in head first!!

[@SewCustom]

How fabulous Chelsey 👍👍👍 I'm loving working from the block💕💕💕 and your philosophy is just like mine, "jump in"👍👍👍 good luck with it🍀🍀🍀

[@chelseymakes]

@@SewCustom thanks!! I'm curious if you have a blog or anything with a tutorial on how to draft this pattern specifically? I just got a coverstitch machine and I'm trying to make ALL the knit garments hahaha 😂

[@SewCustom]

I filmed the patterning for this one which, all being well, should be live on my channel on Friday 🍀🤞🍀 I so know what you mean when you get a new piece of kit you just want to use it over and over 👌👌👌

[@jolynnwhite7946]

Couture skills always enjoy✌🏿️😇💕

[@SewCustom]

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[@lynneozzyblackbeard]

Oh my goodness, this is so amazing! I could never get my head around how the twist was sewn, but it makes perfect sense now. Your dress is gorgeous, and you look fabulous in it. Lynne

[@SewCustom]

You and me both Lynne, this took me so long to work out😩😩😩 I'm finding that it's a fab one to crack as it opens up so many more designs 💕👍💕 thanks so much Lynne and have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@gaynorturner5370]

Hi Susanne another inspirational make, I would love to have a go at this you make it look so easy! I will be watching this more than once :-) x

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Gaynor💕👍💕I'm loving this project as I'm finding so many more designs that this method, with a few tweaks, can be applied to 👍👍👍 definitely give it a go😉 thanks again Gaynor and have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@carolinahill4103]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! And such a neat finish!!! I'm in awe x

[@SewCustom]

That's very kind of you to say Carolina💕 Thank you 💕👍💕

[@Ohcarol912]

Wow another fabulous make your an amazing seamstress x

[@SewCustom]

That's so very kind of you to say 💕Thanks so much Carol and have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@PreciousMe]

What a wonderful video. That shape of that dress suits you perfect! Totally enjoyed your process and detailed instructions. So love watching you every Friday. Big Hugs

[@SewCustom]

As always Eva, I super, super appreciate your comments and feedback💕💕💕 I'm loving how this one turned out💕💕💕 thanks so much and have a fabulous, fabulous weekend Eva💕💕💕💕💕

[@teresalemire325]

OMG woman you are so smart; How in the world do you figure out how to draft all the different pieces; it is totally amazing!

[@SewCustom]

I'm not sure about that Teresa😍😉😍 this was a tough one to get my head around but I wanted to crack this one for so long I just stuck at it👍👍👍thanks so much and have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@jacquelinehorton9983]

I have to agree Teresa, Susanne makes it look so easy. Love all her videos.

[@coreyfisher3167]

Beautiful job as always!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Corey💕💕💕

[@sampleworks9432]

Vavavoom ❤️. Looks fantastic on you. Thanks for the video, I think I will attempt one....but wait...that would make me a twisted sister! Have a great week

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Jacqui 💕👍💕love that "twisted sister" 😍 you too Jacqui💕💕💕

[@elaine58100]

Fabulous as always Suzanne :)

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Elaine💕💕💕 I'm so loving this project 💕💕💕have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@MsThingstodo]

Perfection!!!!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much msthingstodo 💕💕💕have a fab weekend 💕💕💕

[@andreanneabel3464]

Suzanne, love this dress! Thanks for sharing your wisdom you are so inspiring!!🤩 you make me seriously consider buying a mat and a rotary cutter😄😄

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Andreanne💕👍💕 if I had a top ten list of tools these two would definitely be on it👍👍👍

[@juliehale9491]

Will wouldn't have had a clue where to begin how you know how to draft out the pattern pieces is amazing and I don't think you have any formal training just your own intuition . Well done

[@SewCustom]

Oh Julie, I've watched so many videos trying to understand this pattern😩😩😩 and I've had a few previous attempts at drafting this one, all of which resulted in fails 😩😩😩 but I was determined to crack this one😍😍😍 thanks so much Julie and have a fabulous weekend 💕💕💕

[@lindaf1365]

@@SewCustom I'm heartened by this Susanne! Admire your determination! :)

[@SewCustom]

I can't seem to give up Linda, these things are like puzzles to me😍😍😍

[@seestellysew8472]

Love it.

[@SewCustom]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@jinjarogers1711]

Always love you gorgeous work but oh I love this dress! Definitely making this one. Going with short sleeves though as I am Aussie and it's too hot. 😉

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Jinja💕👍💕 I just finished a 3/4 sleeve twist on the twist dress and love it💕💕💕a short sleeve version sounds fab 👌👌👌good luck with it🍀🍀🍀

[@wmee7325]

Awesome! Can you please upload how you created the pattern for this dress?

[@judith5315]

Will like to know how you drafted the bodice.nice one

[@SewCustom]

The drafting of this should be up on my channel on Friday 👍

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

Fabulous as ever Susanne! One question, how do you alter your basic block to make the twist? You look amazing in it! That's the way I usually finish knit necklines, because if I try to do a neckband, I always mess it up, but with the method you used here I manage to get a much neater neckline! You really are a true inspiration Susanne! Have a wonderful weekend, and, as usual, TFS 👍❤

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Hazel💕💕💕 I love that neck finish too, super neat with everything tucked away nicely and as you say less tricky than a traditional stretch neckband 👍👍👍 I've filmed the patterning process from block to end design👍 fingers crossed and all being well, should be live on my channel on Friday 🍀🤞🍀 thanks again Hazel and back at you on the weekend 💕💕💕

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

@@SewCustom Brilliant! Thanks Susanne! I look forward to it! 👍💕💕💕

[@dorism7882]

You are a genius. Please, what pattern did you use, or please give measurements of those middle pieces used. I’m amazed. You Rock Girlfriend!

[@SewCustom]

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[@alshaimaamohamed1980]

The dress looks so beautiful on you 😍😍 is there a tutorial about how making a pattern?

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Alshaimaa💕👍💕 I filmed the patterning of this one which should all being well be live on my channel on Friday 👍👍👍

[@Dalal321]

Sew Custom cannal

[@ineshughley7317]

What pattern did you use for this dress? It is beautiful.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks Ines, it’s self drafted👍

[@cecilehoare3053]

Love it and you make it look so easy!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Cecile💕👍💕 that's so lovely of you to say 💕💕💕 have a fab weekend 💕

[@EileenR11]

This looks great Suzanne. Can I ask a quick question about finishing hems on stretch fabric? I know that on wovens you generally get a better finish by hand sewing the hem. But I see you and others machine sewing hens on stretch fabric. Does the machine give a better finish for stretch?

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Eileen💕👍💕now you've got me thinking 🤔🤔🤔 I haven't researched any methods other than with the machine for stretch fabric🤔 I like the twin needle as a finish for most stretch garments👍 however I played around with stretch velvet at Christmas for some formal events and none of the garments ended up being wearable as I couldn't work out a way to finish them without the stitches being visible😩😩😩 I would love to find some failsafe techniques to finish dressier stretch garments🤔🤔🤔 maybe the only way is hand stitching 🤔🤔🤔 I'll have to look into that one more, if you come across anything in the meantime I would love to hear about it👍👍👍 thanks again Eileen and have a fab weekend 💕👍💕

[@EileenR11]

@@SewCustom Snap - I also struggled with stretch velvet over Christmas! I will research more myself and come back if I get any useful insights. Happy sewing.

[@charlottewilliams6226]

Beautiful!!! How can we get the pattern?

[@SewCustom]

Thanks👍all being well and fingers crossed, it should be live on my channel on Friday 👍

[@blancabazurto4903]

Sew Custom me podrías decir con que # de aguja se puede coser esa tela? Gracias

[@the_dapper_scrapper]

you look very chic in this dress.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks Jenny💕👍💕

[@dianadivadiamond]

How much inches did you leave between the spaces that you spread? I tried to make one but it turned out too big.

[@SewCustom]

For the skirt and bodice 3/4inch which gave me a total spread of 3 3/4inches (on the fold) and for the waist piece 2.5inches which gave me a spread of 7.5inches, this worked well for me. I filmed the patterning which should, all being well, be up on my channel on Friday 👍👍👍

[@Dream-wu4bn]

May I ask what sewing machine u have?

[@SewCustom]

A brother F420👍👍👍

[@tracyfrost]

Did you design it?

[@SewCustom]

I drafted it myself, the design is based on a few versions I’ve seen online and in shops 👍

[@sallydingle321]

💝💝💝👏😁😘

[@SewCustom]

💕💕💕

[@sevdasultan1630]

👋👍🎉🎊💝🙋

[@SewCustom]

💕👍💕

[@cherryminer3761]

maybe best all over

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Cherry💕👍💕

[@wmee7325]

Awesome! Can you please upload how you created the pattern for this dress?

[@SewCustom]

Thanks👍 All being well, the patterning should be uploaded to my channel on Friday 👍👍👍

[@wmee7325]

Thank you