Sewing my birthday dress with a vintage sewing pattern & fabric

Join me as I sew my annual birthday dress! I'll be using a vintage sewing pattern and vintage fabric to create a unique dress. Follow along as I take you through the interesting construction of this 1950s sewing pattern, as I sew the dress from start to finish, with TONS of tips along the way. I love sewing myself a dress for my birthday each year! 🎂

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
00:16 Sewing a vintage dress for my birthday
00:30 Vintage sewing pattern Advance 7131
01:09 My vintage fabric
02:10 Cutting the vintage fabric
03:28 Deciding on interfacing
04:00 Initial prep for sewing
04:47 Tip for making bias tape
05:29 Assembling bodice
10:35 Walking foot tip for waistbands
11:00 Sewing the center back lapped zipper
11:59 Finishing bodice neckband
12:40 Hemming dress
12:50 Sewing the matching belt
13:02 Finished vintage dress reveal

#vintagesewing #dressmaking #sewingtips

[dljrun]

LOL!!!! You rock girl!!! Dress is absolutely lovely 😍I could not stop laughing because I too am very honest when something I made looks like 💩My husband was listening to this tutorial and said "sounds like you!" Thank you

[lindaryan]

I just found your channel this morning and am in the process of watching a bunch of your videos. Just want to tell you that your personality makes your videos even more enjoyable.

[lenorerhodes]

Absolutely gorgeous. Phew! I’m glad I’m not the only one that has a strong connection to my seam ripper. Its like going to the dentist, you don’t want to go but glad you did it when you are finished 😁😁. ❤️🌺

[lindak]

That came out an absolute treat! I’m 4 months late, but happy birthday anyway!
The fabric is sensational for that pattern, and extra points for pattern matching the back. Doesn’t matter how busy the print it it _always_ gives me a secret thrill when _I_ know the print matches 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[larryd]

What a swell dress and so beautifully made! The fabric is super cool. The pattern matching in the back was so worth doing.

[courts_artistlife]

You are such a sweet person you voice reminds me of my late grandmother! 💜❤️ It makes me feel nostalgic in a way. 🥰

[marymitchell]

It's a beautiful dress. What a lovely tradition to gift yourself every year!

[kerrymcilwaine]

Beautiful dress as always. Would you ever use a blind hem foot? I stopped hemming by hand once I mastered the technique and find it work’s brilliantly x

[remmym]

Seeing a short of all your birthday sewing items would be fun!

[quazylade]

I am an April baby too. I have been making my birthday outfits too. This dress is really nice and nice on you. Happy belated.

[JonathanBorretti]

The fabric pattern reminds me of the Solo 'Jazz' cup

[Kera.S.]

I always get so excited when I go to YT and see you have posted a video. I don't even look to see what else is there I just go straight to yours❣️

[meghannwhite]

I love it!! Beautiful pairing of fabric and pattern

[johnettehaines]

Love the dress and the print you used for it.

[alisonbeiko]

What a fab tutorial Birthday Girl 🎉 Just love that dress and fabric. I made a Pendleton 49er about a year ago. I googled it and you randomly came up, so glad you are know on You Tube ❤

[cherylrosbak]

What a wonderful gift to yourself! Happy birthday!

[mhuston]

Adorable! Happy Birthday !!! My birthday is the 11th.

[bbrosser]

Thanks Again!... You're An Awesome Sewing Champion!

[daitewiata]

Hi. I live in New Zealand. i love this dress and you have the perfect silhouette for vintage designs. You inspire me to start sewing again. thank you.

[robynw]

What a wonderful tutorial. Thanks for the interesting vintage pattern share.
Happy Birthday to Tasha