I found rayon to be very challenging until I discovered that you can make it easier to handle if you lay the fabric flat after pre-washing and stabilize it with a spray starch. I've used both an inexpensive corner store brand and a more expensive "specialty" starch from my sewing maching vendor. Both worked equally well, and the stiffening washes out when you're all done. Hope this will encourage you to try more rayon, since it's such a lovely fabric to wear!

My mother was educated in an English Girl’s School back in the 1920’s: she taught me so much of what you are also demonstrating here. It’s been years since I’d seen a proper tutorial on stroking gathers! Brilliant! Thank you so very much for this trip down memory lane....and your presentation was much less fraught than my mother’s to me...oh well😁🙄

Thanks for sharing, I learned so much from you. My wife's going to enjoy wearing the results (I hope!).

Good to see you tracing from the pattern. This preserves the pattern for other sizes, or other seamstress's in the future.

I am always in awe of people who can make the rotary cutter obey them like it does you.

What a lovely presentation of very good lessons/tips/hacks. I love that calming music. When my (late) aunt took me fabric shopping decades ago, there was a cathedral-like stillness in the shop where the many women quietly studied the fabrics and notions ... you could almost feel their creative spirit filling the room. (Nowadays, it's hard to get creative with Britney Spears rattling the air around us). Thanks for a beautiful tutorial. 😊💕

I’ve been sewing since I was two but I was able to pick up a couple new tricks from this video. I’ll definitely be using that facing trick!

Just a little note to make things easier always put the biggest amount of the fabric on the left-hand side of your machine.

I love how you are so precise, much easier then having to unpick something when it’s been done wrong. Lovely dress ❤️🇬🇧

When I was a child I used to sew Butterick, Syle, Simplicity and Vogue patterns. I sewed for my toddler again, decades ago, then got too busy. It’s nostalgic to watch you sew. I love your choice of dress design.

Hello Claude - you are so breathtakingly beautiful in your expertly-made dress and pay no attention to Sargeant Tibbs. Thank you for this video of all your work. It inspires me to try - yet again - to make my own clothes. You showed many steps that, in the past, I have omitted or done poorly - giving all my results a home-made look. I like to sew and have been quilting recently, so I'm not entirely rusty. Even if I don't make a dress in the future - bravo to you for your outstanding creation!

I recently got this pattern so very much enjoyed watching you put it together. A thought re fraying fabric....it takes more time but if you run a fine straight stitch along the pinked edges, it helps stabilize them. I’ve found it worthwhile in the past....🙂

Wow. I love how detailed you are! I have just begun sewing my first vintage patterns out of old sheets so I can practice. I have got a long road ahead but your videos are inspiring me to stick with it :-)

Im obsessed with your super precise pinning method. I bet it worked wonders on the slippery rayon. Also, idk if you know this, but rayon isn't technically a synthetic fiber. It's made from highly processed birch fibers. Because of that, it doesn't shed microplastics into the water like polyester and it is more breathable. It's in between cotton and linen on my personal breathability scale.

I ran into the same zip problem, so I put an invisible zip in the front. That way I can set it lower if I'm feeling flirty

That sleeve technique looks great! The dress is beautiful ❤ Nice job getting rid of the zipper.

Thank you for demonstrating how you deal with accurate seam lines and printed patterns that include seam allowance. I like precision as well, I tend to fuss over it. I also like how you pin the pieces together on the seam lines, much like dart. I couldn't figure it ought, to be honest, I'm glad to see it in the flesh.

Wow, within the first few minutes you are tracing your pattern pieces, I've never seen that done before. I'm loving this video already! I also brought that pattern as well. I will be subscribing.

The dress is really lovely, it really takes you back in time, especially when you do your hair in the style of that time.

There's something to be said for vintage fabrics. That fabric is gorgeous.

How lovely! I made this in a thin-ish cotton a few years ago. It was a navy print with pink roses, and I piped the yoke seam and neckline in pink to match.

I found that Butterick patterns are the most difficult to execute. I congratulate you on muddling through this patterns and creating a lovely forties era dress.

I loved the dress. So beautiful. This is the kind of dress I would wear easily almost everyday. I am not if I could do it like this. I will look for the details again in your video to try to do one for me. Very nice indeed.

What a delightful channel you have, I'm so glad I stumbled upon it. I was very impressed that such a young person would be interested in such "old fashioned" style clothing! Aren't they beautiful? I'm 73 and I can still vividly recall my mother's era and her clothes. I'm completely drawn to anything 40's! Thank you for a truly unique experience and God Bless you!

I love how careful you are, and that you show different techniques! Thank you!

Good video. Good explained. And the dress turned out beautiful 🌹

Understitch facing by hand - brilliant!

I also pin and pin and pin, I find it really helps the sewing look better. I have not chalked a seam line before, I may try that tip next time. Thanks!

Lovely how this turned out and great solution for the neck!

Wow you are so good at tracing that pattern .love the fabric .I was born in the 40 's xx

if you put in two rows of gathering stitch around the sleeve head then you can sew the armscye seam in between these. this makes for an effortless armscye.

I trace my patterns and use a lot of the tailoring skills you mentioned too. 🎉❤

It’s fascinating to watch how meticulous you are. Taking no short cuts. This is how we were taught but not many do. Thank you for sharing!

Beautiful dress! Love your work!

What a gorgeous dress and you look fabulous in it. Your precision was worth it. And your hairdo. WOW.

Something I’m definitely going to try - wrapping gather stitch ends around a pin to secure! TY!

I love the dress and your determination to construct it.

What a fabulous dress pattern finished up!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I just found your channel and I love it. I'm 60 and I had a traumatic sewing event with a school sewing teacher when I was 12 and it scarred me for life. I eventually started sewing stretch at 35 and can sew anything in that but the woven still eludes me. I've always wanted to make this sort of dress but lacked the knowledge and felt belittled by my teacher for my "untidy" sewing on slippery fabric, the first garment we were taught to make. It says something that not one single woman in my class (we meet up at reunions) has sewed since. But with your tutorial and attention to detail I'm going to try again! Wish me luck. 😂

Thank You! I so enjoyed your taking us along😃

Beautiful. A great job.

I love the facing trick! I'm definitely going to try that!! 😊 And the dress looks great on you!

I love your video, thank you. Beautiful sewing, neat and accurate, with clear explanations, of your process.❤️

I'm Italian, I was at school by nuns, in the morning school to be primary teacher, once a week in the afternoon I learned to make skirts and pull overs. I was born in 1964 and I finished school in 1982. When I was waiting for my sons I made their little clothes. It is a great satisfaction and a creative experience without waste money. In eighy in Italy nun school was sometimes old style, but useful.

Beautiful! And I enjoy watching you go through all the steps of the pattern.

Very good tutorial on this project. I could see everything clearly and I could understand everything you did. Loved the dress too, it worked out beautifully.

superb. I'm enjoying your makes and learning from you. A great teacher!

This was fun to watch!

Wow! Such great quality in both the sewing of the dress AND the video! I really appreciate seeing someone extremely detail oriented and precise. Also, what great tips you shared throughout the process! Thank you for taking the time to make and post this! ❤️

Wow!!! Its perfect on you. Great job.

Although I've been sewing for many years, I loved your process very much, especially the steps that you take preserving your original sewing pattern by tracing the pieces you'll use, as opposed to cutting out a favorite (1940s) pattern. You have made a beautiful dress!

Thank you for your inspiring thoroughness and all the amazing hand stitching. You made a beautiful dress! Lovely to see your contributing cats 😁

What a beautiful dress, amazing job. Fabric was just perfect.

Lovely dress and use of fabric. I found your video very clear and instructive, thank you.

Beautiful dress and beautiful on you!

You look an absolute dream in the reveal at the end. Love this! Thanks for the new tips I'm definitely going to use.

Just beautiful. Your video is calming, articulate and very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed watching a true artist at work. Thank you so much!

I just adore that neckline. So chic

Great way of doing a facing. I discovered that method by accident because I totally misread the instructions on an old pattern, but ended up with a better finish. I love the way you sewed in the sleeve. A neat way of making sure the gathers stay even. I will trying that method this weekend.

Just love your fabric I am enjoying your video a lovely era the dress is lovely .thank you for sharing.

Wonderful video!

So sweet on you! Great choice.

I love that fabric, wish I could find fabric that good in my local charity shops

This dress is so perfect. The style, the length, the sleeves. I've seen this pattern before but you've definately convinced me to make one for myself. Or two, or three such dresses :)

I love this! You’ve done such an amazing job! Thank you for inspiring me :) !

I love that dress pattern and how floaty it looks. I particularly like that neck and top but not sure I'd try it myself! Everything you do is so neat & I love learning from you.

That was fantastic!

This is a fabulous video. I do a lot of sewing projects/videos concentrating on retro/reproduction vintage projects and I always LOVE seeing other channel's taking on the vintage angle too. Lovely channel!!

You did a fabulous job. But it looked so complicated and so difficult that I don't think I'll ever be able to do this. I've been sewing quilts for a while. A new hobby I picked up after retiring. I've always wanted to sew and I've always wanted to sew clothing. That's been my goal. I started out quilting and love it and have become familiar and comfortable with my sewing machine. I've even purchased some dress patterns. But after watching this, I don't think I'll be able to do this. I'm very worried about this!! LOL!

So lovely to see you sew this beautiful pattern. I learned so much from your video. Very professional methods of sewing techniques. Make another’s dress with the same format. Just learning how to sew myself. Thank you.

I came here by accident. Glad I did. This was very interesting and it's something so far from what I'm into. One of my great discoveries of 2022. Thanks for sharing 🤩

This is one of the best sew along videos I have seen. You did an excellent job! And the dress is beautiful!

I love how you changed the upper front. Very nice dress ❤ it could also be a little bit longer. Thank you for this interesting video!

It’s adorable. I need to make one.

Also, I think you looked lovely in the dress, it fit you well!💜

I am so happy I have got this pattern.

Suuuper pretty!

Super cute on you!!! There's nothing about that style that say only 1940s...it will never go out of style. Make another one, great look for you

Love the fabric and pattern , looks lovely on you such a great vintage look with your hair ❤️

Nice to see someone who fineshes the seams. I usually overlock my seams as a finish. I made the same dress with black rayon. Had to alter the bust to fit a flat chest. However I did majority of the seams, using a French seam and did a floating hem on the skirt bottom. For the sleeves, a hand sewn rolled hem worked out the best.

Im glad someone else stores interfacing like i do, all in a jumble with zero straight lines.

Lovely!

Cute dress 💐

Very nice dress and video. Your sewing style reminds me of the way I was taught to sew. Your videos are easy to listen to, instructions are easy to follow, and camera angles are perfect - even the wobbly ironing board (I have the same one, I think!) Great job, I subscribed before I got to the end! I already have this pattern, so I may have to give it a try!

"Winnie the adventure cat" 💗

You do a fantastic job. I like how meticulous you are. Thank you.

Absolutely fabulous dress really suits you 🤗To get even seams when sewing buy a magnetic seam guide and put it on the needle plate at the exact 5/8ths 1.5cm line marked on needle plate and Voila🥳even seams.

I love the styles of the 1940’s.

I love your cats! 😍😍😍

Good morning Claude & algorithm In today's effort to help, I may continue to log my day. Getting ready to go make breakfast; trying not to be impatient with myself

I think it’s lovely.

Beautiful

Very pretty

Love the look. An invisible zipper? Your machine does a beautiful blind hem stitch.

I have not been making good use of *either* thread cutter on my Bernina. Didn’t even realize there was one by the bobbin winder. Apparently I’m in desperate need of looking up the manual and actually reading it instead of guessing and looking things up when I can’t figure it out. Because that can’t be the only thing I’d somehow not noticed. I’ve been treating it like it’s my 1961 singer, except with needle up/down function. And a different set of attitude problems when it comes to feed dogs. Probably could get a lot more out of it. :)

Very nice

I understand completely what you’re going through. I have psoriatic arthritis and degenerative disc disorder with facet syndrome .Sometimes I can walk…sometimes I can’t. It confuses people and leads them to believe that I’m abusing the system. I honestly just feel better some days than most. I find having a disability is very lonely and not even my husband can fully understand what the pain is like on a daily basis. The only grounding I seem to have at times are my children and my service animal. I love sewing, but I find it difficult to , get the motivation to make things happen because of the physical pain. Lately I have been painting in bed and it has been great. Find some thing that you can do even if it’s not sewing. The people that watch your channel relate to having a disability and get what you’re going through. So if you have a moment in your life dabbling in other creative outlets. I don’t think anybody would be upset. If they do then they don’t need to be in your Of a community you’ve built. Well they can go fly kite❤❤❤❤❤ Forgive me, for leaving a long message. I just felt so inclined to let you know that others are going through the same thing not everybody has a support system with the understanding what goes behind that disibility. Try painting. Try something that you can do in bed. It’s not about the creative aspect. It’s about your journey as a disabled person. You are a representation of community. A lot of us suffer alone and it’s nice to see somebody courageous enough to just push on ;even if it’s from their own bed . If you just need a chat from a new friend, I am here.

I want the pattren:'( soooo sweet good job

Una maravilla!!!!

You should be a hand model. You have the most beautiful hands and fingernails. 💅 🎀🦋