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The person who asked you if you were pregnant is either really young or ignorant (by no means excusing them if anything I am highlighting them) they should absolutely know better and there is no excuse for that. I am so sorry, honestly I have a lot of the same body issues you do and it is weird trying to find clothes and there are definitely days my grandmother brings up my weight which is fuller due to water weight or bloating.

Crown. Awesome

The skirt is lovely. I’ll be here when you’re back and I get the time. I’ve been making my skirts for my work uniforms. When I have time I do a little prep at a time so when I do have the time and motivation, I can just put everything together. It makes things a lot easier than doing everything at once.

Everything goes in cycles. Take your time and it will come round again. Take care..

It is so important to allow time to recover. I made two big costumes dresses for a my sister and her daughter this spring and Im was tired of clothes for 2 months now. I also started a big queen sized paper pieced quilt top with a class this spring. Havent touched it since the class ended. I have a couple small projects all cut and ready, just waiting for me, but no rush. It can wait a little longer. I will sew up my quilting scraps and make little orphan blocks and hang more art on my walls. Maybe I will get back to big projects, but for now, I need the rest.

What a fabulous friend! 🥲

I'm so sorry you don't have time to sew ): it's like a wave, time and energy to create comes and goes with life changes as well 💗 it's like seasons changing, but take your time and listen to your intuition ☺️ sometimes taking breaks is so necessary, love the video! sending a hug

I swear doublets need to make a comeback, they still look good

Thank you for your video about this. I knew going into making a dress form from duct tape that it was going to trigger my body dysmorphia and I still plugged ahead. I got the form off myself and am struggling now with looking at it and finishing it. I am glad I’m not the only one with these thoughts. ❤

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It's good to see the straw braids in that hat (and probably many others) were chain-stitched together. That means they'll be easy to take apart. It also looks like she might have been able to make brims for two bonnets from one hat, making a crown for the other out of millinery wire and stiffened fabric.

My mother taught me all these but I thought she was just making them up and thought machine sewing as much more superior 😢 I’m learning more & more that she knew coture sewing tecniques 😟 I miss her so much 💔 Sorry for mentioning it, she passed away less than 5 months ago so it’s still very raw… anything reminding of her, but this especially since she taught me knitting at 7 (when I asked her to) & sewing gradually, but something I only recently took up again now in my 40ies.. Wish I could ask her who taught her… she went to regular school, was a laguage teacher, so not at all craft related. I guess many did sew back in the 60ies & 70ies like she did but still, some one must have taught her… Oh God the reflex of always asking mum… not being able to anymore 💔 Thank you for teaching this ❤

Just coming across this video now as I'm considering getting this pattern - THANK YOU for acknowledging this. I had a very similar reaction last year when I was learning flat patterning and made my first sloper set using my own measurements. I was so sure I'd messed something up because my pattern pieces didn't look anything like the "standard" slopers. Then when my mockups actually ended up fitting well, it...somehow made me feel worse? It really is hard to put into words. Ultimately, having a good base to make things that actually fit my body has been super helpful, but...yeah. ALL the feels. ❤

Bloating can be down to women’s issues, or a food/ lactose intolerance, if you’ve not been checked it’s worth a visit to your doctor. 🙂

I think you have great wardrobe choices, from veiwing the photos that you took of yourself. I think you look sharp, and have good taste in clothes, and I'm a bit envious of that.

I love it

Thank you for your video. I want to start sewing my own clothes because the "off the rack" clothes never fit right and I generally don't like most of the styles anyway. I am considering making a bootstrap dressform and I am worried about the mental part. I have hated my body nearly my entire life. The sewing my own clothes is part of accepting this is the body I have so dress it in things I actually like versus what I can get to fit. I think I will need to think about the dressform a bit longer.

You misspelled peasant. 😕

Such a good idea to just batch these! They turned out lovely :) Also your comment on easy gathering made me remember that you can use a (narrow) ribbon or string for easier turning of straps. You run the ribbon in the fold before sewing the long seam (careful to not sew over the ribbon), and sew 1 end shut catching the ribbon. Then you can simply pull the ribbon to turn the tube inside out and snip it off the sewn-shut end. I generally don't mind the feeding through method too much, but when you have to do several of them it gets old fast!

They all turned out so cute!!! You did a great job!!!

I like all the dresses, but I love the orange dress!! Orange is one of my most favorite colors. It doesn’t get enough love.

Nice to see you again. You must really be planning for a hot summer, but you will definitely be prepared. Adjustable shoulder straps should be a universal requirement.

2:00 Your nails are adorable!! 🤩

I Just got my dress form and padded her up. I’m sure that most ppl might not want to admit that’s you. … facts are the human form is amazing… we can focus on the things that we don’t like.. but you we are amazing. I learned to measure the length side to side, not just the whole waist it would give you a true measurement on the dress form.

Please learn to love urself. I struggled with this for years. I had a priest say once that we are to love others as we love ourselves but we cannot properly love others if we don’t love ourselves. I had to teach myself to talk to myself the way i would talk to my friends. I hope this comment helps you and just know that will be praying for you and everyone else that struggles with this because I have been there and done that and I hate to see people struggle with this problem. 😢❤

I'd love to know what the top + vest that Kat is wearing is called. Is it a Chemise and vest? I really like that style and want to add similar to my own wardrobe Loved this video, glad I'm not the only one who appreciates Ever After's costuming!

I have yet to sew up my Bootstrap dressform pattern (was definitely going to double check what measurements I submitted - almost 2 years ago - compared to my body now before I start, though I don't think I've changed much) but I am already mentally preparing for the dread at seeing it the first time. I had made a duct tape body form about 15years ago and that surprised me at first, and honestly made me sad, but the more I sat with it and looked at it, and hung clothes on it, the more I realized it WAS ME! And I didn't look bad at all! Same sequence of events when I got a personalized croquis done up for sketching. It took time to accept it and then appreciate it. It's a hard thing to undo a lifetime of negative self-talk. Little by little I am getting there.

OMG! I was letting the youtube algorythm run while I was frogging and this video started and then (!!!!) I saw your trick for "dotting" (It's plastic canvas for embrodery) I actually have a smocking pleater -much better if you are pleating 24-32 rows-seems like you need one However, more often these days, I want a little bit of smocking (4 -6 rows/short distance). I tend to forgo it because I can't be bothered to pull out and thread the thing and your trick for dotting is fabulous thank you

THANKS YOU

Hello! Do you have the pattern still for this mens honey comb smocked shirt? I cant find it on any of your links <3 thank you! Amazing work!

Great to see you back Marty! Went back and watched your last two videos to get back into the groove, it made me so happy. Looking forward to your future achievements. Sew Marty has been a favorite of mine because of your animated personality.

It's a beautiful dress!!!

Ahh, this is GORGEOUS! Also please give your cat some scritches from me. He's beautiful!

it looks so pretty! both layers combined it a perfect color combo!

So beautiful. Love the colour combo and the sleeves are to die for!

You look amazing!

There’s so many y things to love about your videos, pretty dresses aside: music choice, realness about anxiety/mental health, hydration reminders, explanation of technical issues and how to fix them. Thank you!!! ❤🍓

this is slayyyyyyy

Ok it ended i had i good time watching

I have a legit question, does the hat protects enough from the sun?

I am glad you are sharing this, because a lot of women start sewing exactly BECAUSE they are not the shape that off the shelf garmets are made for! But what a success, if you can really start making things that enhance you instead of just covering youself up. So the dess form itself does not need to be nice. The clothes you make with it should. So brace youself for the impact and then smile when you make the first garmets that fit you!

Excellent we need another

Thank you for your courage and your honesty. Every woman today has body image issues. It is good to realize it is not "just me." Sending love and good vibes! :)

I've watched this dozens of times and I still can't do it this good.b

I love how this went and the fitting details are very helpful as I tend to have issues fitting my sway back as well! What software are you using to draft the pattern? Thanks again for sharing 😊

Hi, such a pretty dress, love the colour, it's so nice to see you again. ❤

Your joy at the end is what we need to see more of in the costuming community. I've been getting the sense lately that a lot of the historical costumers aren't even satisfied with their final piece. More joy! Also, as always, thank you for stressing that we can make beautiful things even while wearing poly and acetate.

Gorgeous gown! Congratulations on the new space, too!

Hi!!! It’s so pretty. Congrats on the move!!!

I just recently got a new dressform thats my exact body double, in order to better help with fitting issues. It was my dream mannequin and when i got it i was so excited, then all my motivation went and i got sad. Watching this video made me realise why. (And some other things). Having trouble with body issues is completely human. Ive had my new mannequin for like 2 weeks now, and when i look at her i try and remember all the things i do like about myself, and even though its slow.... it has been helping. You're not alone 🫂💜