The Making of my Wrap Dress with Pleat Detail

[@deidrabenson361]

Beautiful!!❤️❤️❤️

[@citygirl999]

I really like this lady. Unfortunately as a total newbie that has never been behind a sewing machine before, I was totally lost. Im trying to teach myself how to sew but Im gonna need basic beginners lessons. This video is probably made for the experienced sewer in mind. The results are beautiful, hopefully I will get to a stage in my sewing that I can make a wrap dress that looks this good!!😁

[@Iamgone1961]

Beautiful job, well done 👍🏻😊😊😊😊

[@SyraxDen22]

The dress is Gorgeous, nice Job!

[@gloriaodiah7493]

Thank you so so much. You are a good dressmaker indeed!

[@wendyb7993]

Stunning 😍

[@lorindaleroux770]

Beautiful and your work is so tidy. An inspiration

[@brendadouglas9833]

Love your dress. Thanks for showing us the construction.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Brenda Douglas❤️👍

[@kathrynwright4484]

Absolutely stunning x

[@sofiamiga]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress and your channel. I learn how to sew at school more than 25 years ago. When I was a teenager I used to sew my clothes because my parents did not had money for buy all the clothes wished by a girl. At 19, when I got my first job, I forgot my mom`s old sewing machine. A year ago, I bought a new one and rediscovered the pleasure of making my clothes with my own hands. I´m journalist and in my country, Mexico, is a so stressing job,... sewing is now my therapy... I`m obsessed with wrap dress, really. It would be GREAT GREAT GREAT IF YOU SHARE HOW YOU TRACE THIS PATTERN. Sorry if my English is not as perfect as I wish... I LOVE BRITISH ACCENT. Some years ago, I visited UK “only“ because I was in Paris (I work for a French firm)... Sorry for the Frenchs, but London was a BIG UNEXPECTED SURPRISE... When I saw the Parlament was like been on a fairly tale, better than the Eiffel tower... and the British are so gente and warm people... CHEERS FROM MEXICO CITY

[@seestellysew8472]

I love it too, an excellent job. Thank you for sharing. Your fabric is beautiful.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Estelle Yamamoto❤️👍 love this fabric💕💕💕

[@renejames8207]

You are so good at what you do. Very accomplished.

[@renejames8207]

You make beautiful garments

[@caroleporteous4007]

Oh my goodness. How I envy your ability to make your own patterns. You make it look so easy. Again a wonderful video. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Carole Porteous👍💕 thats so nice of you to say and even more so as this one was super tough for me and took quite the while to get right😩 This is super appreciated, thanks again❤️❤️

[@ritajackson888]

I went to the site with the stretch tape!! Excellent tip!! But they also have an excellant tutorial for stretch neckbands...also very helpful!! Thanks for the direction to this site!

[@SewCustom]

👍💕👍

[@pollydolly9723]

Suzanne, if anyone in the world could convince me that I need an overlocker, it is you and your beautiful designs! Another fabulous dress!

[@SewCustom]

Thats so lovely of you to say Polly Dolly👍💕👍 my little basic model has been fabulous for me, definitely a great and well used purchase 👍💕 Thanks again❤️

[@coraliesolomon3605]

Polly Dolly

[@luoyisishimisi470]

In a word, awesome!!!

[@SewCustom]

I'm glad you enjoyed 💕👍💕

[@meletiawike3766]

You are so talented! What a beautiful make.

[@SewCustom]

That so lovely of you to say Meletia Wike❤️👍 I do really love how this turned out💕💕

[@sandrafrench6125]

Once again FANTASTIC. Just love seeing you work.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sandra French ❤️👍❤️ you can't beat a good wrap dress and I super love how this one turned out❤️❤️❤️

[@cherryminer3761]

you shoule replicate this, wonderful silhouette look

[@SewCustom]

100% cherry miner👍💕 I can see me making a few of these😍❤️

[@sampleworks9432]

Gorgeous fit!

[@SewCustom]

💕👍💕

[@elainemartin5784]

Really gorgeous. Well done

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Elaine Martin❤️👍❤️

[@soyearold]

Another beautiful garment. I love your work !

[@SewCustom]

Thanks soyearold💕👍💕

[@Salamandre995]

Suzan your dress is beautiful and matching perfectly your silhouette, I must try this, thanks for sharing :)

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Salamandre995💕👍 Good luck with yours🍀❤️

[@coralrose6506]

This was great to watch

[@SewCustom]

Thank you Coral Rose 💕👍💕 I'm glad you enjoyed💕

[@mabelharvey7706]

Fabulous video you explain everything so clearly. The dress and the fabric are amazing. Thank you.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Mabel Evans❤️👍 your comments are super appreciated👍💕

[@ladyhamilton5179]

Well done, love it. Have fun sewing, later.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Rosalind Hamilton👍❤️

[@ritajackson888]

I love this dress!! The fabric screams summer..or somewhere tropical...but still suitable for cooler days in the summer!! The pleating is fantastic...and thank you for sharing the video on stretch tape!! Wonderful idea!! Probably more economical than buying it already cut for you! ...And last but not least...you look fabulous!! This shape or style, suits you!! Thanks for another great video!!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Rita Jackson for the lovely comments but also for suggesting the Jersey in the first place👍👍👍. Without your suggestion I wouldn't have pushed myself to produce the knit pattern💕👍 Love that stretch tape hack and also super easy to make👍❤️ Thanks again and have a fab week❤️❤️❤️

[@VG-cz7yg]

Wow, dress looks fantastic

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Vera Griffin👍❤️

[@janetchesters3769]

Looks lovely 👍

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much janet chesters❤️👍💕

[@renejames8207]

Fabulous!!! You look wonderful.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much😍👍 I do love how this one turned out👍❤️

[@alicebair1811]

Beautiful, stunning dress!! You look fabulous!! 💜

[@sarahg4132]

Beautiful dress. What a dream it is to watch you work and create something so lovely. :)

[@wendyb7993]

That is absolutely fabulous I love it 👍😍🤗

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Wendy B👍❤️ I'm super pleased with how this one turned out👍💕

[@daikmbamaz7687]

Waw

[@suegerryts2592]

Wonderful make again, Suzanne! Your designs are really lovely. I have been watching enviously as your fabrics are just amazing. Fabric is really expensive here in Canada but thanks to your videos I have discovered both scuba and Minerva Crafts! A huge fabric range and free (or cheap) shipping! Now I just have to stop admiring the fabrics and just cut into them!! Thanks again for being so inspiring!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sue Gerryts👍❤️Your comments are super appreciated 👍 I'm so glad Minerva Crafts have reduced/free shipping to Canada💕 I know what you mean about admiring the fabrics rather than cutting into them, I have a stack that I really must start using too😍😉

[@mariajesus7944]

Me gusta todo lo que haces, parece todo fácil, la pena es que no tiene subtítulos en español, gracias por tus tutoriales

[@patriciabennett7866]

Beautifully done! I want to make one now! Thank you for this, you rock!!

[@SewCustom]

Patricia Bennett I'm glad you enjoyed💕👍💕

[@PsychicKathleen]

Another beautiful dress Suzanne - you're such an inspiration!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Kathleen 👍💕 Have a fab week❤️

[@juliadroy1179]

I love the video and the dress is just beautiful.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Julia Droy ❤️👍, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video👍💕 I do really love how this turned out💕❤️💕

[@PreciousMe]

OMG Such a beautiful wrap dress. Love your pleating detail and such wonderful sewing tips. I watch your videos with a notebook and take notes! LOL Looking forward to next weeks full month of makes! Have a wonderful week. Big Hugs.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Eva💕👍, this was definitely a tough one for me but I do love how it turned out❤️👍. I hope alls well with you, and have a fab week❤️❤️❤️

[@sandreawhite7534]

Very well done video!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sandra White💕👍, I really appreciate your comments as I'm learning every day with this filming business❤️❤️❤️

[@lindafudge57]

Your so great

[@SunShine-000]

Suzanne, you are so good at working with a twin needle for that much sewing. I have had so much trouble with thread twisting or breaking! Can you do a video on twin needle techniques and other techniques you show?

[@SewCustom]

Thanks Lin Lin An 💕👍💕 a few people have requested some technical type videos which I have put on the list as a bit of a series, I just need to find the time to film them🤔😉🤞

[@souadsahli945]

Beautiful

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Souad Sahil💕👍💕

[@georgettesledge6079]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Mellie726]

Thanks Susanne for another inspiring video I look forward to watching every week. And the tip with the stretch tape, omitting the facing part, very smart. Love the fabric as well. I have tried out my new coverstitch machine finally. I did buy if mainly for knits but so far have only used it for knit dresses for the kids. (And I also love new sewing machines). Your twin stitching on the hems work just as well. Just admire your pattern blocks. Keep up the amazing work.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Melinda💕👍💕 love that tip👍 I'm glad you got to try your new overstitch machine, maybe I'll stick to the twin needles for now 🤔 I was looking through my pattern stash and found the M6886 pattern which is a really basic knit dress but I think it could be perfect for a knit block...... I haven't compared it to my block yet but from the cover I'm nearly sure it would work..... you would just need to cut it at the waist and you should then have a block for the bodice and skirt without all the drafting😉😍 I've kept it out for when I film my makes video, hopefully I'll remember to include it☺️ Hopefully this is helpful🤞🍀😍

[@Mellie726]

thank you Susanne! I will definitely look for that pattern. I must confess I did buy the book "Patternmaking Made Easy" by Holman I believe. didn't get into it yet but looks intimidating. I will make the time for it, but in the meantime I will try that pattern. thanks so much!

[@Mellie726]

Hi Susanne, did buy the M6886 have it on my plans list to make some blocks. Felt like I was cheating so watched Felicity Zee on you tube and after hours on end created a block including a sleeve block. haven't made anything out of it yet but felt so accomplished today as I did a great fit job from a woven pattern, Simplicity 2247 which is an Amazing Fit pattern and used scuba instead of the woven. Wish I could send it here but I can't. Nevertheless, I am on an upward spiral and it's all because of your videos and everything one can garner on You Tube. I used to think that fit was not important once I had my daughter many years ago and use to throw out more garments than I can tell you about because I never took the time, Unless I could just make a straight size 12 and it fit perfectly I never bothered fitting anything and threw things out with reckless abandon. thank you for your help, and It's still "all about the journey",

[@SewCustom]

Oh Melinda, i'm so pleased for you👏👏👏, its fantastic to have a breakthrough and gives a brilliant confidence boast👍👍👍 And to draft your own blocks, brilliant 👍👍👍 Once you get the chance to use them hopefully you'll find that you won't experience the usual fitting problems we come up against with commercial patterns, absolutely brilliant👍👌I really love KZbin as a resource for learning, if it hadn't have been for all the fantastic teachers I really admire I wouldn't have been able to sew a seam😍 I'm so pleased for you Melinda and long may the upward spiral continue❤️👍❤️

[@Mellie726]

Thanks Susanne!!

[@SewNaturalDane]

Turned out BEAUTIFUL!!! so do you feel you have the perfect wrap now 😁. The details are superb. I love it!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much NaturalDane💕👍 not just yet, this is close but my trouble is I have so many designs in my head I can't choose which to include and which to omit😩😧😍 Thanks again and have a fab week❤️💕

[@SunShine-000]

Also appreciate you showing all the tools you use, such as the sleeve roll. Makes such a difference to have the right tools. Speaking of tools ,what is the make and model of your overlock machine? I’m a bit afraid of the needle threading on them but you make it look so useful. Also, would you ever buy a cover stitch machine? I used one when I worked at a football jersey factory years ago. Industrial, of course, but it was wonderful and a great early sewing experience for me.

[@SewCustom]

I agree it does make a huge difference having the right tools 👍 I'll add this to the list 👍👍👍 My overlocker is a Brother 143d and I love it💕 I know what you mean about the threading, I was exactly the same when I first got the machine but I promise after using it regularly its not scary at all👌 I have thought about a cover stitch machine but I'm not sure it would be value for money for me just yet, maybe in the future🤔 how fabulous to get that experience, I would have loved that 💕💕💕

[@Hide_and_silk]

Fabulous Suzanne!!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Kathie Gadd👍❤️ Trying to get this pattern right was super tough for me but I am so pleased with how this turned out💕

[@mirjamschouten4974]

Great video, wonderful dress. You are such a great sewer! (

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Mirjam Schouten👍💕 I do love how this turned out❤️

[@cherriesnhoney]

its gorgeous!!! wonderful job on details...tfs:)

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much cherriesnhoney❤️👍, this is super appreciated❤️

[@wendyb7993]

Another way to stabilise is to use a thin piece of ribbon or selvedge. I picked up this tip when I unpicked a (high end ) ready to wear dress. So now I save all bits of ribbon etc 🤗ribbon

[@SewCustom]

Sounds like a fab tip, I love this sharing of knowledge👌👌👌Thank you💕💕💕

[@crazyminnie599]

Which machinecyou are using? Beautiful work

[@maryjacob-israel1341]

How much fabric did it take. I truly enjoy your videos. You have good taste.

[@lynneozzyblackbeard]

Wowsers, your dress is amazing! And I love how you've drafted it, I always find that really interesting! Lynne

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Lynne👍💕 this was a tough one for sure😌😍

[@uriellevi9000]

Pro trick: you can watch series at flixzone. Been using it for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.

[@marybehn3139]

This dress is very beautiful on you. Do you sell your patterns? Can you tell us what size you are in this dress, that way I will know if it would look good on my size body…

[@magdalenamartin2618]

Precioso! Me encantan todos tus vídeos. Un trabajo impecable. 👏👏👏👏. Podrías por favor decirme dónde conseguir el patrón? Mil gracias. Que bueno sería los subtítulos en español. Hay millones de personas que nos podríamos beneficiar . Saludos desde España

[@pamelareeves160]

Hi Suzanne, can I ask, what settings do you have your overlocker on when you stitch up your scuba, thankyou.

[@juliehale9491]

You did a fantastic job of that dress and it looked so elegant, it doesn't hurt that you have a super figure to go with it. I'm on the poofy (plump) side so I'm always worried that the wrap dress will,show the excess weight (which I'm trying hard to reduce) and draw attention to my nonexistent waist. Lol The material was colourful without being over the top. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Julie Hale👍💕 thats so lovely of you to say but I must admit I have quite a bit of structure going on underneath, the kind that keeps everything in place and smooths everything out, I'm not sure I could get away with wearing these wrap dresses without the structure👍😉 😍 Thanks again, such lovely comments and good luck with the weight loss🍀🤞

[@kaahearn1834]

Do you sell your patterns/designs. Love everything you do!

[@sosalikkutour4442]

Much love, so gorgeous, please do u deduct from actual measurements when using stretch fabrics or you're using the measurements as the actual bodice measurements?

[@babsh3553]

Hello. What a super dress. Have you ever considered making your patterns to sell? I for one would be very interested.

[@SewCustom]

Thats so nice of you to say Babs H❤️👍❤️ I'm just learning drafting and don't feel I have the knowledge at present to produce commercial patterns. So much more to learn😍

[@almalorena8a]

Que bonito,, podrías ponerlo en español??🌎

[@DiannaAtherton]

just wondering what size twin needle you are using for your wonderful top stitching. You do lovely work. : - )

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Dianna 💕💕💕 this one is a 6mm👍

[@susanwhite5083]

Were do you get your patterns from.

[@16Table]

I’ve sewn with this fabric, as you’ve said it is lovely but flimsy, I was disappointed with the result, but this is amazing, well done 😊

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Liz clark👍❤️ I love these types of viscose jersey, they seem to pair really well with wrap dress pattern💕

[@ЕленаВиноградова-ь8з]

💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@dianadivadiamond]

.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Monaemonroe19]

Can I purchase this pattern please

[@janetrodgers8473]

An absolutely beautiful wrap dress. I'm very impressed. I've got to get my overlocker! As I also live in Northern Ireland, can you advise on purchasing one? Thank you.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Janet Rodgers👍💕 I bought mine online, I did some research and the Brother 1043 was number 2 in a lot of the top five recommendations I read so plumped for that one👍. It was quite reasonably priced I thought too👍 I bought it from the British Sewing Centre, delivery was really quick and I have found the machine to be fab, love it❤️👍 I hope this helps🍀

[@cherryminer3761]

great, thanks for blog address too

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much cherry miner 👍❤️

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Suzanne, fantastic make and you make it look super easy and the pleats were such a lovely addition 💞. I have the Brother 1034D which I think is what you have. Could you tell me what needles you use in in yours and what brand as I'm a bit nervous to change the one it came with 😏..... crazy I know..... Thanks so much for sharing your skills again Susanne and so appreciated 👍😊😘

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sally Dingle❤️👍 I had to think about this one as, to be honest, I don't change the needles as often as I think you're supposed to, usually just when I break one😟 When I have replaced them I think its just been with stretch/ball point needles and the brand is either Prym or lasse. I know what you mean about being nervous to change them, I was exactly the same the first time ☺️ I hope this helps and thanks again Sally Dingle❤️❤️❤️

[@vickifrazier6333]

Thank you for making this video. I'm just back from watching the green dress video, you mentioned, to see the neckline drafting. Thank you for all the tips as you draft and sew along. I may just pluck up the courage to draft my own wrap dress. I love how you treated the neckline, no fussing with facings. If this were woven would you use a facing?

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Vicki Frazier💕👍 drafting this was super challenging for me but I'm glad I stuck it out as I love the finished dress💕 I would definitely recommend drafting your own👍 for the neckline I have made a version of this one up in a bubble crepe fabric and did use a facing, I'm not as happy with this version though, more work to do🤔😍

[@vickifrazier6333]

@@SewCustom So I did it! I followed your inspiration and drafted my own wrap dress from my block. Thank you for all the excellent content. I think you are the only person out there drafting from blocks. Your content is so professional and easy to follow, thank you, thank you!

[@jolandawesselinkgijsbers]

WHERE CAN I GET THE PATTERN

[@andreanneabel3464]

Wow, you are such a talented dressmaker :) How long have you been sewing? :)

[@SewCustom]

thanks so much the minimal approach👍💕 since 2015 😍

[@minaroe2493]

Do you make your own pattern?

[@patriciaalexander6935]

Dz

[@renejames8207]

Beautiful

[@SewCustom]

Thank you 💕👍💕