🧺Prairie Revival🧺 to 🎀Kawaii🎀 Sailor Collar Dress Sewing Vlog 🪡

It's another sewing vlog! Today I've altered a vintage pattern from the prairie revival brand, Laura Ashley. I show you how to shorten a commercial pattern using its markings, as well as take you through the step by step directions. It can be a little difficult to follow along with a pattern and visualize the steps as a beginner, so I thought I would go through one will you - as well as show you how you can use a pattern to get different looks aside from what's shown on the envelope. You would be amazed how much moving a hemline, adding embellishments, or just playing around with different button options can really change the look and feel of a garment!
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Hi! I'm The Stitchess! I'm an interdisciplinary artist and seamstress, with a degree in theatrical costume design. As much as I love fashion and clothing, I also think it's important to consider how and where clothing is made. I went fast fashion free at the start of 2019 to voice my concerns over the rapid consumerism gripping the garment industry. By no means am I perfect, but I think it's important to show that change is a process. I believe it is always important to strive to be better, even if perfection is unattainable.
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🧸🎀 Music 🎀🧸

Intro: Garden in Bloom by Mike Franklyn
Sunny Afternoon by Jon Algar
Meet Me On The Bridge by Hakan Eriksson
That Sort Of Thing by Wanda Shakes
Lenox Avenue by Guy Trevino and Friends
Mr Handsome by Richie Everett
The Other Woman by The Flax
Only This by Headlund
Strolling In Style by Raymond Grouse
Like A Spark by Medite
Lost At Sea by Trio Leo
Licensed by Epidemic Sound

Thanks for watching!
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🌸🧺 Contact and Socials 🧺🌸

Instagram: @the_stitchess

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This video has not been sponsored.
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[mxterkai]

"If you've made it this far in the video you probably know how to hem."
Me: Just really loves watching people talk about their passions...

[vai]

Seeing the subtle differences shade difference between the two fabrics you used makes me want to see this dress with a ton of different colors. That patchwork homemade look is so CUTE.

[atinysoftbean]

Goodness, the moment you showed that Madeline picture youd islodged a memory of 5-7 year old me sitting in some french hotel room watching this while my parents were getting ready to go out.
THE NOSTALGIA.

[itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh]

And before I knew it I had watched the whole thing. I'm subscribed to other youtube creators who make sewing videos but they're usually at least 30 minutes long and I tend to skip along a lot. They also present it in a different way, often just showing sped up footage of them sewing without explaining the steps.
Your way of presenting made me love watching the entire thing.

[Billybloop]

When I see this dress it makes me think of the 1980s. The 80s had lots of great dresses. It was the decade for interesting dresses.

[jek]

I'm so glad you included how to redo the side seam line!!! I would be the person to bust out my 36in. T-square, call it good, and then wonder what went wrong when I did the finishing lol. You've probably saved me hours of time by showing us how it should be done correctly.

[alienrabbit]

''if you made it this far, you probably know how to hem'' WRONG i am watching bc i love hanging out with you and also want to be a better seamstress. also it came out SUPER CUTE i rlly want one in green now!!

[destinyswish]

I know nothing about seeing or stitching but I love watching your videos

[ImLiterallySoup]

omg it looks so cute you're litteraly so good at sewing

[meepyb]

Urgh this makes me miss a vintage Laura Ashley piece I had from the 80s. I lost it when I moved. So beautiful.

[dreamer]

This is amazing. I still don't understand what I'm looking at when I watch you make ruffles, it's like watching a magician.

[seffysstuff]

Your Ironing board set-up makes me happy.

[quoire]

I've recently become obsessed with the idea of sewing my own sailor collared shirt/dress, and this is feeding my inspiration <3 <3 Thanks for another lovely video!!

[slugfsh]

i love ur channel so much like ur fully my comfort youtuber

[EmilyGDesign]

That dress is so cute! It wants to make me sew more garments for myself ^_^

[thetachiban]

My own skin and hair tones rebel against soft pastels SO hard, but the abundance of them in your videos brings me a vicarious soothing sort of happiness lol~

[theoddbody]

I love how tidy your projects are! I’m way too lazy to bust out my iron 😂

[adeledesm]

It's so cool ! With a sweater and pants that is definitely up my alley. Or on it's own with the belt I love !

[rgs]

💜💜💜 purple prairie potato perfection 💜💜💜

[mcwjes]

I love all the ruffles and the color! The wide collar is begging for a fluffy heart pin!