Sewing TWO Christmas Dresses in a Week (and some reindeer clothes)

Sewing TWO Christmas Dresses in a Week (and some reindeer clothes) | A week in my sewing life

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Жыл бұрын

Sewing TWO Christmas Dresses in a Week (and some reindeer clothes) | A week in my sewing life
I hope you enjoyed today’s video sharing what I’ve been up to this week.
Kara Sweater Knitting Kit - www.weareknitters.co.uk/knitt...
Use my code MGM9LRFVH to get £10 off of your first We Are Knitters kit
Reindeer and Deer Pattern - www.studioseren.com/
Liberty fabric - www.libertylondon.com/
Plaid fat quarters -
Closet Core Nicks - tidd.ly/3tIWmic
Minerva Core Range Viscose Challis Fabric - tidd.ly/3FxZJy4
Atelier Jupe Viscose - tidd.ly/3SJMRdu
Minerva floral viscose fabric (summer photo) - tidd.ly/3uTXBeM
Named Clothing Taika Dress pattern - tidd.ly/3JcR584
My Sewing Set-up
The sewing machine I use is a Janome Atelier 6 - amzn.to/2R1l7qg
My cutting mat - amzn.to/3f7Mp7C
My rotary cutter - amzn.to/3vdZ6DE
My fabric scissors - amzn.to/3wsyvTc
My overlocker is a Janome - www.sewingmachines.co.uk/brow...
My Freelance Writing Work
Threads Monthly - threadsmonthly.com/?s=sally+g...
The Pattern Pages - www.thepatternpages.com/?s=sa...
Sew It Yourself - blog.siysewityourself.com/202...
My camera and filming set up
For stills Olympus Pen PL9 this is a more recent model - amzn.to/38rMKl5
For filming - Sony Vlog camera ZV-1 | Digital Camera - amzn.to/3w8XsG2
Microphone - amzn.to/3w8XsG2
Music - share.epidemicsound.com/p5oylb
Thanks so much for watching and for your support!
Sally xx
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@aleciacope3503 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, Sally! Thank you for sharing your S, the snow, and your week. Look forward to seeing you in 2023. 🤗

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, happy Christmas to you too xx

@nataliestanchevski4628 Жыл бұрын

Have a lovely break from sewing and videos! Merry Christmas and best wishes for the coming new year!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching have a lovely Christmas too 😊❤️

@liza_lou Жыл бұрын

The deers are absolutely adorable, thanks for sharing!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching xx

@gingerninja_sews Жыл бұрын

What lovely makes. Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely Christmas Sally 🎄

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Have a lovely Christmas too xxx

@michellem3899 Жыл бұрын

Your dresses are lovely. Thank you for that deer pattern recommendation. I bout the deer and the cat patterns and am making them for my grand-nieces and nephews.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The cat is very cute too I hope you enjoy sewing them up 😊 x

@jamilehbaadarani4740 Жыл бұрын

Lovely dresses and the reindeer clothes ❤

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊 x

@judithaltoft4690 Жыл бұрын

Your little reindeer is lovely, your dresses are beautiful i absolutely love the red dress, i need to make one the red is beautiful really christmassy thanks for sharing your beautiful makes, all the best for xmas and 2023 Sally x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This fabric is beautiful the first atelier jupe for me I’ll be buying more for sure. Merry Christmas and thank you for watching xx

@houseinnorthcarolina9439 Жыл бұрын

Sally, Congratulations! You are nearly at 10 thousand subscribers! Well deserved. Love the dress. The reindeer are so cute. Suzanne

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So near but yet so far haha. Thank you so much for watching, have a lovely Christmas xxx

@debbiebrooks6487 Жыл бұрын

May you and all,your family have a fantastic Christmas 🎉😊😊🎄🎄🎄🎄❄️❄️🎄🎄

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much wishing you a happy Christmas time too xx

@susankidd9963 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful dresses Sally and the toys are gorgeous,have a great Christmas looking forward to watching next year.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Merry Christmas xx

@lorrainewalker9426 Жыл бұрын

Two beautiful dresses Sally, I love all the details on the Nicks dress, you’ve done a great job. I love watching you , you are so calming. We , like you are lucky to have fields where we live and it’s beautiful to observe the changes through the seasons. Thanks for sharing. Have s wonderful Christmas with your family if you aren’t doing any more vlogs looking forward to seeing you in the new year ❤x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and I’m pleased to hear you feel that about my videos! Walking in the fields is so lovely isn’t it if we ever do move I’ll need the house to come with a field near by 😂 Have a wonderful Christmas time too xxx

@foxeymoore Жыл бұрын

Your dresses are beautiful and your reindeer is delightful! Thank you Sally for all of your videos and the work involved creating them.I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas together with your family.🌹🌹🌹

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and thank you for watching I hope you have a lovely Christmas time too 😊 xxx

@fionnualaryan7584 Жыл бұрын

Your dresses are beautiful and reindeer is so cute. Thank for taking time to video

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I’m glad you like them. Have a lovely Christmas xxx

@StudioSeren Жыл бұрын

Aw I love how your reindeer turned out! You are also making me want to make more of my own clothes! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas xxx

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I can see how making the little clothes could become addictive haha xx

@maureencullen1008 Жыл бұрын

Your reindeer look lovely. Both of your dresses look gorgeous on you.I think the length of the pattern dress is great but if your not happy you could always add a small frill. Have a special and loving Christmas and New year.x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m glad you like them. I like the length now I think my first instinct is always to be critical 🤣 Have a lovely Christmas too xxx

@adelebull7175 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Those dresses are so beautiful 😍. Thank you for all you vlogs this year, a merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family. I look forward to watching you in 2023!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much and thank you for watching I appreciate it. I wish you a happy Christmas and new year too xx

@sarahodonnell6957 Жыл бұрын

Those dresses are gorgeous. Love your reindeer’s so cute. Have a wonderful Christmas and new year. 🎄❤️💙💜🎄

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you too and thank you for watching xx

@lynnmoroz4358 Жыл бұрын

My brain doesn’t work ahead either and it causes me all kinds of stress. I love your Nicks dress and would love to try it myself. The reindeer are super cute!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it’s not just me I get in such a muddle with opposites!! Thank you for watching have a lovely Christmas xx

@amybrodie3355 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Sally! I have really loved watching your videos this year. I am inspired to make my children some of the teddy bears and I am very tempted by the Niks dress now - your version is so lovely. Have a lovely break with your family and I am excited for your 2023 content :) xx

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching I really appreciate it 😊 you’ll love the Nicks dress I’m sure and the bears are such a lovely sew. Merry Christmas xx

@CornishKatyG Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous dresses and the little Rudolph is so cute. Thanks for all your videos this year and sharing all of your makes. Really enjoy them. Have a lovely Christmas time and enjoy your break. x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much the Rudolph was such fun. Thank you for watching! Have a lovely Christmas time too xx

@cjane51 Жыл бұрын

26:26 Happy Christmas Sally. Love the new haircut and the dresses are fab.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and Merry Christmas to you too xxx

@annerobinson647 Жыл бұрын

The dress is gorgeous. Have a lovely safe Christmas with your family and thanks for your great videos 🎄

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy Christmas to you too xxx

@gill8120 Жыл бұрын

Lovely makes Sally. A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to you and your family x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and to you too xx

@nogaglucksam5783 Жыл бұрын

Lovely dresses! I enjoyed seeing you getting through the fiddly bits, and the reindeer are adorable. Happy holidays and enjoy the break

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! There were a few fiddly bits in that dress haha. Have a lovely Christmas time too xx

@anmar49 Жыл бұрын

Great to see your Nicks dress looking fabulous. It’s a pattern I couldn’t resist even though it’s probably going to test my skills and patience. I’ve restarted sewing after a very long break (I used to make my children’s clothes and they’re grown up now) and making things fit is learning curve for me. I’m a cardmaker and crafter and love creating stuff although knitting and crochet are beyond me, so I love your beautiful stuffed toys. Thanks for all your inspiration and send Christmas wishes to you all x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The Nicks Dress is a lovely pattern I’m sure you’ll get there with it I remember thinking that about patterns myself but you get there with practice 😊 Cardmaking sounds like a lovely craft to work on too. Have a lovely Christmas xx

@hoppaheedahoe2581 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous dresses. My sew list just got longer, now I must have these patterns! Merry Christmas!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Have a lovely Christmas xx

@catherineessery9395 Жыл бұрын

The dresses are both so lovely - well done! Have a great Christmas. C x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Have a lovely Christmas time too xx

@brenholmes4894 Жыл бұрын

I love both of your dresses, they are stunning. I have the Taika Dress pattern, but when I noted it was drafted for a person 5'8" tall, it rather put me off, since I am only 5'5", also the short sleeves, since I have a beautiful Fabric Godmother viscose twill to sew it with. Since your lengthened sleeves worked fine, I will go for it after Christmas, along with all the other sews I have planned ...

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was the same with the Taika I’m 5’ 3” so it took a bit of shortening for me too. I shortened from the bottom up of each pattern piece it took a little while but at least it’s right now x

@lollyorigami Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Sally! 🎄 Both dresses look beautiful, well done on getting them sewn up so quickly. I’m exactly the same with leaving everything til the last minute! 🙈 X

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m glad you like them. I think I’ll always be the same I’m never organised enough to make things early haha x

@donnabronner4837 Жыл бұрын

Your reindeer are so cute!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas xxx

@cathmckeever2728 Жыл бұрын

Love your Taika dress. The Atelier Jupe fabric is beautiful.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much it’s such a Christmassy fabric xx

@evasaker2476 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your lovely makes! Such a nice finish on everything. The Niko (?) dress is gorgeous with the fabric covered buttons 🤩 Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas and New Year as well! ❤️

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much it was such a lovely sew. I’ll make it at less speed next time haha. Happy Christmas to you and your family too and thank you for watching xx

@annettefarmer7414 Жыл бұрын

All sewing looks lovely, happy Christmas x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas xx

@marymacnally8602 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you and to you too xx

@jennistevenson796 Жыл бұрын

The atelier jupe is gorgeous. Love the taika dress. Happy Christmas x

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m so pleased with how it turned out. Happy Christmas to you too and thank you for watching 😊 x

@janspenno2241 Жыл бұрын

Lovely Taika

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much xx

@st4y-c4lm44 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful dressings❤❤

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much xx

@cathie1022 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Sally! Thank you for all the wonderful content this last year, and for the sewing inspiration. Your makes are always so wonderful and really inspiring!

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m really glad you think so and thank you for watching! Merry Christmas xx

@jamilehbaadarani4740 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to u and your family

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

And to you too xx

@marygreen7225 Жыл бұрын

Two lovely dresses Sally. The reindeers are suoer cute. Happy Christmas to you and your family.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m glad you like them all. Merry Christmas to you too and thank you so much for watching xx

@marionkelly954 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos, they are so relaxing! I love to see all the dresses you make, many I would love to make myself but don't have the time or the occasion to wear them! I also love hearing about the books you are reading. I'm curious to know, if you don't mind me asking, which model of Janome sewing machine do you have and if you would recommend it? I love the Janome I have but I'm thinking it might be time for an upgrade 😏. Thanks so much and have a great Christmas 😊

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching I’m glad you enjoy the videos 😊 I have a Janome Atelier 6 it should be linked in the video description I’d you want to have a look. I would recommend it it’s very sturdy and comes with lots of feet. I got it for the quilting and walking foot it includes which are great too x

@Sugarific999 4 ай бұрын

Can you please share what size you went with for the Nicks dress? I'm planning to make it but I keep hearing it has a lot of ease and yours looks just perfect. 😊

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress 3 ай бұрын

It was the smallest size. Check the finished garment measurements not just your body size for this one xx

@van_vinos66 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sally. Gorgeous makes as always. May I ask, what marker pen were you using in the video? It seemed to mark very precisely.

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! My pen is this one www.quiltedbear.co.uk/product/quilted-bear-premium-multi-purpose-water-and-air-erasable-marker-pen/ I got it from the knitting and stitching show it’s the best one I’ve tried so far x

@victoriaconstantine-cort3091 Жыл бұрын

xXX👍👍👍

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching xx

@jennistevenson796 Жыл бұрын

Which sewing machine have you got Sally ? Would you recommend it. I have the Janome7025. It’s a beginner machine really although it works well for me except the buttonhole function is now broken and not repairable. I have a lovely janome 2000 air thread overlocker. I want to upgrade my sewing machine and not spend more than 1500, preferably less. I am not really a quilter or embroiderer, but I’d like a machine that will last me 20 yrs if possible so I don’t grow out of it. I love my janome machines but am also drawn to pfaff because of the walkimg foot thing. Do you recommend your machine ?

@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Жыл бұрын

I have a Janome atelier 6 it should be listed in the video description if you want to look it up. I love it I would definitely recommend. I bought it because it has a walking foot included and at the time I did a lot of quilting I think the walking foot option is good to have for dressmaking too I’ve used with thick fabrics when making coats and sweatshirts too. I looked at Pfaff when I was looking into buying this one but went for Janome because I was more familiar with the brand I hope that helps a bit x