How to Make a Milk Maid Dress! (Tutorial)

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Күн бұрын

Hi new & old friends - the long-awaited tutorial for how to make my Milkmaid Dress is here! Thank you for stopping by.
Here is a step-by-step explanation of how to make the Milkmaid Dress - one of my best-selling pieces! You’ll need:
5m of a lightweight fabric
Fabric scissors
Sewing machine & thread
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Time stamps
00:00 Intro
01:15 What you need
02:44 Cutting everything out
04:33 Bodice, Facing and Straps
08:00 1st tier of the skirt & pockets
10:49 Gathering the skirt
12:06 2nd tier of skirt & hem
12:51 Finished product
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- Sewing on a Juki DDL 8700 & My Lock 644D overlocker
- Fav domestic machine: Singer Heavy Duty
- Snips from Fiskars
- Sewing pump up playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/008...
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Hi! My name is Carly & I’m a self-taught creative exploring all things sewing, crochet & textiles! I’m especially excited by second hand fabrics, using fabric scraps & all things wild, wholesome & delightful. Thank you for being here & if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or
shoot me a message. Lots of love.
For all business inquiries & collaborations: fromcarlyb@gmail.com
Edited by my amazing brother Matt Bettinson.

Пікірлер: 109

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Hi fellow sewing people!! I hope this tutorial is helpful or just some calming sewing content for your week. Let me know in the comments what you’re working on this week! 💖 I’m gonna start work on a tulle piece !

@faeblenova9471 Жыл бұрын

My sister has been begging me to make her one of these but I had no idea where to start, so thank you!!! This is amazing and life-changing

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

You are the best sibling !! Hopefully it helps & you can make her something special. Happy sewing friend.

@babzhill1011 Жыл бұрын

Love the whimsy in your creation.

@elijahmeredith7682 Жыл бұрын

I was actually just wondering how to make one of these, so this is perfect

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed the tutorial 🥰

@helloemilymills Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! 🤩 I love love love your eye for patchwork colour/pattern combos 💕 Tip for people with overlockers, you can use them to gather! 😃 Instead of sewing two parallel lines on your regular machine, an overlocker does two lines of stitching at once (plus the looping thread). Pull on those two lines of stitching to start gathering 🤩 (you can also change the differential feed setting to make it start gathering the fabric while you sew) 🥰

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I love this tip Emily!!! So good

@AlexVandenBroek Жыл бұрын

Omg Carly I'm so silly!! I've always loved milk maid dresses on other people but have always been a bit iffy about making myself one because I don't want it to be *too* floaty around the waist... BUT THE WAIST TIES ! GENIUS !

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

heheheh WAIST TIES!!!!! they're sneaky but so helpful in changing up the shape if you wish to!

@sushimew Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE watching you work at your projects! I've been following your instagram for over a year and I'm so excited to see your adventures in long form!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Ahhh this is the NICEST!!! Thank you for following for so long, I hope the videos are a little bit of fun! Sending lots of love.

@connywei227 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow now i finaly understand the strap turning thing haha thankss

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

YAYYYYY!!!

@Jmlugo Жыл бұрын

I’ve been extremely obsessed with your dress and I’m so freaking excited I want to make this!!! ❤❤❤❤ obsessed

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much !!! 💖💖💖💖

@Sky-cz9lj Жыл бұрын

Very cute!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@kaileegray5412 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Thankyou!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

💖💖💖

@potatocore Жыл бұрын

I have some large square orange gingham that I can hopefully make this out of. ❤️ Thank you so much for the tutorial!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

That sounds DELIGHTFUL!! Gingham and this dress go so well together 🙏🏼

@potatocore Жыл бұрын

☺️ I really hope so!

@sheenabawo4683 6 ай бұрын

Sewing this for my next project

@Jenc1396 Жыл бұрын

Ah, this rocks! Thank you for sharing Carly!!!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you matey !! 💖

@watercolour6176 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial! love love the dolls house cut-away centre piece - I wish I could find a fabric design similar to it

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

It was a really joyous find in the opp shop!

@kayleywilson6628 Жыл бұрын

I love this! And I love how encouraging you are! :)

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

💖💖💖

@christelle-miacourtois-seb8491 Жыл бұрын

❤🎉 thanks you it’s so amazone i love this dress ❤

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !

@lynnieblinnie1066 Жыл бұрын

Loving your videos Carly

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend !!

@ButterflyWingRose Жыл бұрын

Your videos are a true joy to watch 😊

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much for watching!! It means a lot!

@maianichole Жыл бұрын

You are the cutest thing! I’ve followed you on insta for a while but now I can’t wait to binge your KZfaq!! And make along ❤️❤️❤️

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

:') Oh my goshhh thank you for making the jump between platforms -that's so lovely!!! happy sewing friend.

@michellepond6225 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to make one! I’ve been following you on insta for a long time and always loved these dresses. So happy you made a tutorial ❤

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! Please be sure to send through a pic if you do make one - i would love to see. Take care & happy sewing.

@flitteringstars Жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so happy to see you here❤ good luck

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!! Appreciate it a lot.

@celiacelia Жыл бұрын

This is the greatest video ever. THANK YOU!!! I've been so bamboozled by the thought of making a video explaining how I sew things, but watching you do it makes me feel like its possible now. You're so clear and easy to understand and fun to watch. Your works inspire many of my own. I think I am going to make a black and yellow bee milkmaid dress now YAY. I may need to do a few more tiers for that tho haha. Thank you for you and this video!!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Happy sewing & I know you'll do a superb job!!

@ellensetchkopalmerlee6481 Жыл бұрын

I was so excited when you announced this video on Instagram! I could hardly wait. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! 💖🌅 What a treat to get to learn from you. It’s a huge dream of mine to someday make beautiful twirly dresses like yours from thrifted/surplus/scrap fabrics! Thank you Carly for being such an inspiration 🌺

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you for this kindness!!! Appreciate you a lot! Happy sewing friend!

@immahoney20 Жыл бұрын

I’m on my own to learn how to make garments and your video is really helping and lovely as well. I’ll definitely try making a dress with my fabric pieces! Thank you for your video and I’ll look forward to your next video😍

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I love this! You’ve got it! Making clothes is such a rewarding process. Thank you for watching & I hope your sewing goes really well. 💖

@katiemcleod8427 Жыл бұрын

I'm excited to try this! I would love to see a crochet bobble stitch sweater tutorial, I love the ones you've made on your Instagram 🫶🏼

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

This will be happening so soon!!

@user-iz1fr3ot9c Жыл бұрын

Такое милое платьице. Благодарю за урок!

@abigailtaylor1534 Жыл бұрын

I made a mini version of this for my daughter and it is so cute!! Thanks for the tutorial :) I’m excited to make one for myself!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I loveeee that!! She must feel like a princess!

@abigailtaylor1534 Жыл бұрын

She is 7 months and of so it is hard to tell but she sure looks like one!!

@kimberleylutman8622 Жыл бұрын

I’ve followed you on IG for ages and was so excited to see that you were doing tutorials on your beautiful creations 😊I’ve noticed in both videos you have a cute puffed sleeve undershirt…is that self drafted cause I think it would be so handy ❤❤❤

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you for following!! It is self drafted - it's one of my favourite pieces now!

@IonIsFalling7217 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always found it helps to do the gathering in sections! I like to make one gather on each side of the skirt because breaking those threads is the worst. 😬

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

That’s such a great idea!! Need to remember to do that more often 😅😅😅

@selina-marievoss8559 Жыл бұрын

It’s just so gorgeous! Can you show how you made the mesh top that you wear with it? It’s such a beautiful look and it just goes so well together 💖

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Oooh yes I will add this to the list of tutorials!

@asurya8797 Жыл бұрын

You really have an amazing mesmerizing smile!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

:') This is so nice - thank you!

@la_gobba_di_aigor 7 ай бұрын

Hello, I know I'm very late for this video, but I would really love to try this! Since it would be my first sewing project (besides pillows and sheets) I was wondering if there's any Pattern on sale for this specific dress. Thank you!

@fromcarlyb 7 ай бұрын

Hi friend! Thank you for watching!! There isn't a pattern you can buy sorry!! The closest to this design I've seen on Etsy recently is called The Cozette Dress!

@la_gobba_di_aigor 7 ай бұрын

@@fromcarlyb thank you very very much! I've started doing a pinafore as my first project and I'm using your gathering technique, but with hand stitching! Your channel is amazing and you're so sweet to be giving so much attention to all the questions people ask. Sending love from Italy! ❤

@AnnTilleyHandmade Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried using a bias tape folder? Clover makes them for various widths. I resisted buying one for many years because I thought it was so easy to just fold the bias binding manually.. BUT the folder is amazing and so fun and easy to use. I recommend! I’m working on a moto jacket pattern this week to eventually make out of leather (😱) but I’m starting with a cotton prototype to practice.

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I have! They are so wonderful. I ended up enjoying making it with my hands more, but they are a wonderful tool. Oooooh good luck with your jaket... that sounds soooo good.

@alyssareinke1357 Жыл бұрын

Hey! This is an awesome tutorial ♡ One quick question/request. How did you draft the bodice and facing pattern pieces? I could just kind of eyeball the shape.... but if there is a method you used that would be easier that would be lovely!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Eyeballing the shape is great! You can also start from a rectangle bodice shape that is slightly bigger then your bust & then add a little curve from the top to 1/3 way down the side seam to accomodate your arm. Hope that helps!

@smarty_4190 Жыл бұрын

Hi, love the video! I was wondering if you are going to make more tutorials on your designs or maybe release some patterns? I love everything you make and really want to sew some dresses. Lots of love 🥰

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I will be posting every Sunday with new videos!! Not sure about patterns just yet but it would be amazing in the future 💖

@smarty_4190 Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarlyb I look forward to seeing more of your video’s and process. And if you do ever release patterns I will surely make them! 😊

@jennaireland7988 Жыл бұрын

I tried my hand at making this dress and thanks to your awesome video I was pretty happy with how it turned out! Was impressed with your work before but now, after trying it myself, I am so in awe of you! Do you have any tips for attaching the second tier when there's such a wide amount of fabric to match up? That was definitely the step that I struggled with the most! 💕💕💕

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Ah I'm so glad!!! How wonderful. The second tier does take some patience but usually I try and match up the two side seams with the two side seams & that helps!

@Jenc1396 Жыл бұрын

Any tips on how to best create the bodice and facing pattern from scratch? Or is there a pattern you would recommend purchasing to help guide the way?

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

You can start with a rectangle that is slightly bigger then your bust size & then add a little curve where the arm goes! If you can kind of replicate the shape that I show in the video then that’s great! It should sit above the bust & end slightly below the bust. Hope that helps a little!

@jessywessy4music Жыл бұрын

Hi Carly! I think I’m going to do this dress! Do you have any tips on choosing material that looks good aesthetically together?

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

Yay!!! All the best!! I will do a video on this soon! But usually I try find fabric that has similar vibes to each other or sit are relatively complimentary! I don't worry about it too much & follow my gut! (if something looks cool together I just go for it)

@sparkleparticle Жыл бұрын

So cute!! Where is the dollhouse room fabric from???

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I thrifted it!! Lucky find🌟

@SidnieFarley Жыл бұрын

Hey! Would love to know how you make that short baby doll dress with the collar!! Wanted it so bad!!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I’ll make a tutorial just for youuuu 💖💖💖

@LeapIntoAction Жыл бұрын

Hi! This may be a silly question but as a novice sewer who hasn’t ventured into pattern drafting at all: would the measurements for the tiers need to change at all for a plus sized individual? It may just be that I need to do some mock-ups and adjust as needed that way! Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial-I’ve been dying to make a dress just like this since I stumbled across your Instagram!!!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

The measurements should be totally fine for any body as the skirts are super gathered! But if you want to add more length to each skirt tier to maintain the fullness - that's awesome too! Just up to your personal taste.

@riadave8582 Жыл бұрын

THE MILKMAID DRESS! Absolutely obsessed with this design. What measurements should we take to make the bodice pattern?

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

If you can take your bust measurement and then add 5-7cm to that that will give you a rectangle bodice & then you can just add a little curve under the arm & a little bit of a diagonal line on the side seam! I hope that helps. 💖

@riadave8582 Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarlyb Thank you so much!

@vivonalua Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarlyb just seen this comment which answers my question on how to draw the bodice. Thank you !!

@filipinamisfit Жыл бұрын

I have no sewing machine, do you think it’s possible to make this by hand or with those mini purple sewing machines online? Wonderful video by the way!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I think it would be a HUGE undertaking by hand, but not impossible!

@raumichelle 11 ай бұрын

How wide should the bodice piece be?? Struggling to find the right size that will easily pull on over the head. Thank you!!

@fromcarlyb 11 ай бұрын

I would recommend adding at least 7- 10 cm onto your bust size for ease!!

@raumichelle 10 ай бұрын

thank you!! : D@@fromcarlyb

@mmcoookies Жыл бұрын

for anyone wondering how to do the bodice part, Jess Dang made a similar dresss ("DIY Tiered maxi dress") and explained wonderfully how to make a bodice with your own measurements: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJtdiqdq0JOne4U.html The bodice is a bit different but you can adjust the pattern!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

That's so helpful - thank you!!

@vivonalua Жыл бұрын

Carly, maybe I’m being a bit silly but I don’t understand how I can cut out the bodice and facing pieces without having a pattern to follow? The pieces are not geometrical shapes so how do I know how to cut them? Thank you. Ps: thank you for making this video !! As a beginner it makes sewing seem so much more accessible.

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

It is a little weird to start with! If you make the bodice a rectangle that is about 5 -10cm bigger then your bust then that will achieve a similar look! You can add a little dip/curve under the arm and slightly angle the side seam to be diagonal as additional steps. Hope that helps!

@emmagreenfield985 Жыл бұрын

Where did you find the pattern pieces for the bodice and facing?

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

There's no pdf pattern pieces yet for this piece sorry - if you're keen you'll have to self draft but hopefully this video helps the process make sense! Let me know if you have any issues

@ashbutler9829 Жыл бұрын

I really hate gathering. Don’t get me wrong I love the way it looks, but my thread always seems to snap while I’m sewing or when I pull it I’m always worried about snapping it. One thing I found worked well for me is zig zagging over yarn. I used a thin crocheting yarn and changed my zig zag width a little until it didn’t catch and that worked really well for me. It didn’t matter if my thread broke while I was sewing and because the yarn is stronger than thread? I wasn’t worried while I was gathering either!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

This is so clever ?! I’ve never tried but will have to give it a go. The thread snapping is definitely the worst feeling!

@katherinevanwingerden5009 Жыл бұрын

How do I access the pattern? Do you have it for sale or a pdf?

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

There's no pdf pattern for this one yet sorry!

@eblake3617 23 күн бұрын

Why do you sew AND overlock some of you seams? Why not just overlock those seams?

@joerivanlooy5165 Жыл бұрын

super bad videos

@kyleefrench6017 Жыл бұрын

Could you explain how to get the size right for the bodice? Bad at math and tried your equation of my bust (all around 37 inches) plus 10 cm divided by 4 and I got 8.5 cm which is way to small for a bodice 🥲

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry it's been a little difficult! If it's your first time trying a bodice shape like this & it's causing you grief, you can certainly have a look around on Etsy for patterns similar. Maybe type in 'summer dress sewing pattern pdf' and I think there will be a few bodices that will help!!

@fromcarlyb Жыл бұрын

But also if your bust is 37 inches (97cm) and you plus 10cm that will equal 107cm. Divided by four that is 26.75cm ! Hopefully that helps!

@kyleefrench6017 Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarlyb Thank you!!! 💜