The Queen's Gambit Pinafore ♟ Sew With Me

In this video I'm going to try to recreate Beth's pinafore from Netflix' The Queen's Gambit. Enjoy watching!
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[@VioletRaven101]

Another alternative to lining or facing mentioned below would be to bind the neckline and arm scyes with bias binding. When you mentioned hemming the arms I died inside at the pain of making those curves sit properly! Binding is a great way to get around that without adding much bulk to an edge :)

[@katherinemorelle7115]

I’m glad I decided to read the comments before adding one of my own- I would also have suggested bias binding to hem. It’s especially good for thicker fabrics, where you don’t want to double fold and create all that extra bulk. And it is also much easier to manoeuvre around curves. It’s also my go to for hemming circle skirts, especially those of a thicker fabric, but I find even with relatively thin fabric, you end up with a much beater finish using either bias binding, or a hem facing that is cut from the same fabric, but on the same curve as the bottom of the skirt. Much neater and you don’t have to worry about easing that extra fabric in to a double fold, which can get a bit messy at times. Edited to add: Juul Thijssen has a lovely video on producing very neat hems, including for curved bottoms, like on circle skirts (it was her video that got me self-facing for circle skirts). kzbin.info/www/bejne/boqnYp6olsSGZ6s

[@soffialv2209]

I was about to comment this as well, specially for hemming the skirt... Using a wider bias tape to bind a circle skirt adds an extra bit of weight to the hem, and that gives it a nice swooshy effect

[@lestranged]

Yes a bias binding or a facing on the armholes are both easier than trying to turn under that concave curve.

[@Marianne1443]

Just a question : wouldn’t the bind give a bulky neckline, since the fabric looks already thick? (French os my first language so understand english in sewing is kind of new for me!!)

[@lestranged]

@@Marianne1443 Not really because bias binding is usually a lighter weight fabric so it's less bulky than the plaid fabric she used for the dress.

[@heartofstars13]

You look so adorable, oh my goodness! I'm obsessed with this pinafore!!! It looks like something I would pay like $60 for on ASOS, so the fact that you made it in one day is incredibly impressive, even with the "sloppy finishes" (that I would have no idea, as a non-seamstress, are sloppy haha). Keep up the cozy sewing content, sweet lady! Much love from a 10-year subscriber ;)

[@TheVelvetKitten]

Great video! I am thrilled to know that her dress was a dark green and the fact that it is a full circle skirt makes so much sense because of the time period they are supposed to be in. I always regret cutting corners after I do it! I intentionally slowed myself down a couple dresses back to do the work as perfectly as possible. And it was so satisfying. You look amazing in the dress!

[@JJ_439]

I also fell in love with this dress the moment I saw it on the mannequin in the show and thought 'I need that dress in my life!'. You did a wonderful job recreating it. It looks great on you!

[@pforrest10]

I fell in love with that dress when I watched Queens Gambit!!!

[@SanaBananaaa]

hi

[@pforrest10]

@@SanaBananaaa *insert spiderman meme*

[@andrewstiller1662]

Beautiful pinafore. Like you, the thing I like best about "The Queen's Gambit" are the wonderful clothes.

[@thedabler8470]

So clever and this 59 year old seamstress wannabe is so impressed with you!

[@Myhalamanz]

you can do it!!!!

[@tonyray4203]

I'm a 57 YO dad and started sewing clothes for my teenage daughter about 2 yrs ago. I have leaned so much from KZbin and you can too!

I love that you have an old Polish sewing machine! And I need this dress in my life as well!

[@cherylp.3347]

Oh, I clicked on your video thinking you were sewing the Gambit’ s pinafore pattern that is free in peppermint magazine, lol. I have it downloaded but not sewn up yet. You did a great job figuring it out on your own.

[@TheMetatronGirl]

I think I like your fabric even better! Very well done. I am always so impressed with the way you just jump in to things you’ve never done before. You help me get over my anxiety from starting new things. Love, light, and blessings to you and yours.

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

for the bodice, another option from lining would be facings. that would have finished your edges without any stitching on top. did you clip your seams on the curve of the breast on the princess seams? looks like they aren't quite laying as flat as they should?

[@sonipitts]

Here to second the facings option. Facings are the way to go with one-layer garments. Could also cover the raw edges with a small tape and topstitch for a cleaner finish.

[@heathercampbell2686]

You have done so well and it looks fabulous on you.

[@cassandrawood8127]

Matching fabric patterns is something I'm still learning but I have found that matching the pattern along the waistline (or draw a line all the way around the project). I use this line as a guide and remember seam allowance when lining it up vertically. With plaids its both easier and harder because as you know garments are not sewn straight but with curves. Hope thus helps and makes some sense. I think you did a wonderful job and it looked great. Also facing the bodice is another option to sems or lining. Keep it up!

[@zuul81]

for a newbie you're really impressive. Doing your all design instead of using pattern. I've been sewing for a while and I'm still reluctant to do my own stuff, and you're doing ity so casually, with very good result as well.

[@caitlinmarie8261]

I literally just finished watching an episode. I'm obsessed right now lol. Awesome!

[@malinzoe]

I instantly wanted the dress too!

[@sallysaindon3752]

That shirt goes so great with your new beautiful pinafore!!!

[@joshenyou360]

You are brilliant Lucy. You see something you want and you jump in and make it. Great job! BTW, I have watched The Queen's Gambit 3 times now. Love it!

[@mirandafullen1991]

I would love a video on the sewing equipment you use plus tools that you use. Also, a video of other KZbin’s that sew that you would recommend. Love this dress!!!!

[@lindamann2113]

You did a beautiful job making that dress love your work please keep sewing you really do inspire me to sew my own clothes am so very happy for you and getting engaged can't wait to see you sew your wedding dress looking forward to it

[@leadupont8588]

Wow ! So impressed you finished it in a day !

[@planningtolive_thebestlife453]

Great job!! I think as far as finishing goes it doesn’t need to be too intense considering your fabric and intended use. I’d probly have gone crazy and bias bound everything 😂 Enjoy your new beautiful dress!!

[@aylacrissman3443]

How is your wedding dress coming? Just curious.

[@Loepsie]

Slowly 😂 I have my fabric and a good idea of how I want to make it, but I'm yet to produce the first mockup

[@mirjanbouma]

You really should start already! Time is always a constraint, so the earlier you begin the better.

[@Kat320]

Absolutely love how it turned out ❤️ It fits you so well

[@angelanice]

I love how this turned out! I noticed some struggle you had with your scissors, probably because the fabric is so thick. I recommend Gingher scissors, I love my set! ❤️

[@LixiaWinter]

You can cheat your way out of matching tha patterns by cutting some pieces on cross grain or bias. For example, cutting center back on straight grain and side back on bias. That would require lining to avoid fabric warping tho, but the result is beautiful

[@shesaysdisco]

Absolutely beautiful! I love how it turned out!

[@sarahcameron7797]

You did an awsome job!

[@minalein8642]

Just binge watched the whole series this night #sosleepdeprived# 🙈 So hilarious to see they filmed the scenes with the old chess players on the street in Russia actually in my street in Berlin 😄

[@juliecaroline117]

oh my god i waited for this video, i watched the queen's gambit in one day and i fell in love with her outfits. thanks for this video!

[@sophykapp9978]

Same :p

[@mycharliequinn]

with pattern matching it can help to pay attention to the notches. take the piece that you've already cut out, fold back the seam allowance and put a pin where your notches are so you can see them from the font, place it over the fabric you're about to cut out so the pattern lines up, and then place the paper pattern piece on the uncut fabric so the notches line up.

[@sharonmills6044]

Fabulous…you’re an inspiration

[@Zhaneva]

Hello, I really liked this dress when I saw it on the show and also wanted to reproduce it.Glad to see that someone got the same idea. Yours look really nice.

[@selkiemorien9006]

I'm amazed how well that turned out O_O It's really beautiful, well done!

[@ladydeer4237]

looks great

[@mickmousebuildahouse]

A worthy investment would be some proper fabric scissors it makes the process so much better! They can last you a life time if you look after them ☺️

[@sobreira-martyndesign3317]

I loved the movie; I love your dress.

[@bes4497]

I literally just ordered fabric to make this exact dress just before I saw this video😂. You did an amazing job, it looks gorgeous!

[@haydenochoa1681]

You look so pretty in that dress, as soon as I saw you wearing it I smiled.

[@don3009]

I love the dress

[@beatriceojea]

You are getting so good so quickly!! Doing this in a day was awesome and it looks so similar to hers

[@emilylanier365]

I struggled with pattern matching too, but here's a tip! If you're using a pattern, there will be markings on it called "notches." Trace them on the fabric with chalk or transfer paper. Then you line one notch to the notch of the next piece (if that makes sense). Hope that helps!

[@aleksandrasivolob]

It turned out super cute!

[@lineysmith81]

omg i was just looking for patterns for this pinafore last night!

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh yeah! There are so many good ones (especially from the time period). I am doing one now that is a 1940's pinafore base on this show.

[@violetstarla]

Nice Pinafore dress. You should cut your hair in a short 1930s bob style. It looks incredibly fitting on you yet modern.

[@julianachandler2975]

Beautiful! I’m going to make something similar, so this is helpful.❤

[@theresac.3216]

I really love these TV inspired oufits! You do a great job making your own! Have you seen Jingle Jangle on Netflix? I wonder if a Christmas outfit would be fun to try with the colors, patterns and textures from the show.

[@roxywillemse]

so excited to see this!

[@NewBeginner27]

I loved. You are very inspiring. Just do it💪

[@Woeschhuesli]

Great style and always admire your courage in jumping in to quite difficult projects! I think you would have to pattern match when planning your pattern pieces, it's quite a skill (my daughter trained as a seamstress and made many tartan garments with pattern matching!). Also, the lining and hem are to stabilise the dress - back in time, this garment would rarely have been washed and the lining protects from wear, too, it's not just about warmth. And the hem, especially on a heavier fabric, adds weight to the lower edge over the underskirt and/or lining to make it hang well; I learnt from my grandmother and mom that you let a skirt hang for a few days before hemming so that it will be even. Nowadays probably nobody really cares or checks to see if your hem is even lol.

[@mirjanbouma]

Plaid looks so cute on you!

[@deniibook1007]

so pretty

[@0110v]

Omg cute,elegant and beautiful 😊✨

[@SaraMariaSmit]

Wauw! Looks beautiful!!!

[@ARTIST_nc27]

I love the hard work you put in every video ❤️ The color and fit is great ❤️ and You look more cute in short hair ❤️

[@hibasalem460]

i just finished the series and I really like that dress

[@MissLilyputt]

Where I live in the US (Miami, Florida) many public schools have girls wearing a tartan pinafore with a collared shirt with the school logo embroidered on it. It’s always in a dark blue with very thin red and yellow stripes throughout. I kept thinking you were making a school uniform for girls. LoL

[@adventureswithbill8571]

so cute love the hair.

[@tealteacup4110]

I can ask where you get the vest pattern? Love the dress, it's so beautiful. I'll attempt on making it, seeing you accomplish it in a day really motivates and inspires me. I'll be here for the next videos!

[@ensaladi]

Wow, you did an impressive job! I also think this material is very forgiving and you'll have no fraying problems whatsoever 😊 one question though: how much fabric did you end up using for this project? I don't think you finally mentioned it at the end 🤗

[@Marianne1443]

Hi!! Great job! What is the type of fabric please?

[@piyusarkar3065]

It's sooo beautiful ❤️

[@pennyj5595]

Good to know we all have that same ironing board 😂😂

[@mayou77240]

Love it ! Id like to do a dress like that soon!

[@kayceevallozzi]

Such a fun idea!

[@aurorerodallec7252]

I don't know if my comment will make sense, but there you go. I think the most effective way to match paterns is to recreate a simple one on a marking fabric, pin it together and adjust it.

[@lestranged]

I was thinking that too. Cut the side front piece out of muslin, pin or baste it to the center front piece, and then draw the horizontal stripes on the muslin to meet up with the horizontal lines on the center front. Then use that muslin piece as a pattern and line up the horizontal stripes on the plaid fabric, then cut your final piece out of the plaid.

[@icreatestuff3610]

Can you do a tutorial on raising the waist on a pattern? I love love this!

[@larawalker4737]

Bravo!

[@biboubip_lea]

Everytime you make something, I want to make it right after watching the video 😍. Not great for my student wallet but oh well 😅 ❤️

[@winterbunnyx]

It always surprises me when somebody says that it takes them 4 days to make it dress when I do a pinafore and like 4 hours but then I remember I don't have a life with the exception of work 😅

[@mahsamaghferati3520]

Great video

[@Aurigandrea]

How much fabric did you end up using in the end? Thanks :)

[@Gandellion]

The second I saw this I was like I am gonna make this

[@StephanieCanada]

I have the exact same feeling!She did such a wonderful job on this that I knew I had to do it. I just finished up my more 1940's take on this dress.

[@marysollosada5175]

So cute!

[@kelledancetree9099]

I saw one seamstress advised to match patterns using the widest points of each piece, but that’s all I remember

[@silver_marten]

Wow, beautiful!!

[@vickifenlon2235]

Wow!!

[@TheAtreyeeShill]

Could you please make a tutorial video on dyeing our own hair(in patterns) at home?

[@DeNi22L]

Looks amazing! I'm now convinced I need to try sewing this as well, I was truly intimidated at first since I'm a beginner. How much fabric did you end up using?

[@alexgacir123]

I'll wear this

[@redhairedsalvien]

Where do you buy your fabrics? Am also based in NL.

[@williamcloud6213]

good job！

[@johnreynolds6074]

Very good!

[@garlandthompson5970]

Yaaaaaaasss!

[@saritshull3909]

I watche it last night All of it 😳

[@illusion513]

Where do you buy your fabric cause I struggle so much to find good fabric shops in the Netherlands!?

[@Loepsie]

At the Albery Cuyp market in Amsterdam, or online through whichever store has what I'm looking for :)

[@serenavanbeusekom7996]

Als je in Noord Holland woont is de stoffenhal in Heemskerk een goede optie. De eigenaar weet echt heel veel en is ook niet te duur.

[@deniseschwanz4742]

Awesome job!! Congratulations

[@eleanor.shadow]

Looks great! I do have to ask, though: this is a circle skirt, therefore there’s bias... have you let the fabric hang so it grows?

[@Altanicorn]

I loved it cause it was dark green! Screen differences make me sad when it stops someone seeing depth of colours of things

[@melissalaurens9618]

Loepsie, waar vind je die patronen?

[@kimjaeya]

당신의 작품은 훌륭하군요 ㅎㅎ 자주놀러올게요:) 😊

[@jennglow4647]

😃

[@malinhessedahl]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@sonyagower1720]

Even your fabric looks like a black/green tartan

[@sonyagower1720]

Also.. That time period falls around late 50's early 60's so circle skirt makes sense.

[@sghxjsjhd945]

Madam Hindi me video banao

[@paulinecastle1138]

Unusual to have a zipper on your right hand side isn’t it?

[@darshikapanwar8541]

Lots of ❤ Pls talk to me

[@elizameeks]

It looks great! In the future of you don't want to line a bodice, you can always make facings instead. It's so swooshy and looks great on you! 😊

[@daxxydog5777]

I love hearing your thought process in figuring out how to make another pattern work with your ideas. That is beautiful fabric. I also love the costumes on the show. You probably need to invest in a serger, at least a used one.

[@BenjaminDls]

When I saw the dress in the episode, I paused and spent an hour trying to find similar dresses because it's sooooo beautiful