Fun project, I endorse the 'no sewing late at night' recommendation! Veteran of many fatigue-addled disasters here. No problem in knitting- just unravel and re-do, but sewing is a different matter. My suggestion for the bodice trim is to make a narrow bias cut trim from the dress fabric, which can be smoothly shaped to the desired curve, in place of the inflexible ribbon.
The amount of times I am knitting/crocheting late at night and think to myself "man I'm tired I should stop" and I don't and then the next day I have to fix so many things >.
So dainty! That dress belongs at a tea party :) it looks beautiful. and as for the little things that are a little wonky, my grandma would have said (insert an early 1900s southern belle accent) "hell, honey, it's hand-did!"
Really enjoyed watching your compilation of your trials and tribulations of your stunning Regency knitted dress. It was a great feat of engineering and determination 👏
This was the perfect video to put on while I seamed a vintage knit. Since I have seen all the individual episodes, I didn't feel bad not watching the screen all the time. The music were also great choices. I was done with everything, including weaving in the ends when the video was done :)
Just a quick one a la: life-lines. I always incorporate them in my jumper knitting and I always use a *strongly* contrasting colour - think white jumper = hot-pink life-line. That way it is *exceptionally* easy for me to see where my life-line is and I can just hang the stitches from it. :)
I think you needed some of that super fine mesh tulle stuff they use in high end ballet costumes. I think it would have been the perfect structure for a base for the bodice and strap area.
Your tenacity and dedication to a project is an inspirational lesson to us all. It is even more impressive than the beautiful resulting project. What would the world be like if we all developed similar patience and perseverance to the things we want to accomplish in life??
I love when dogs dig in their bed like Nutella. Gotta make that bed extra cozy. A walking foot for your sewing machine can help keep stretchy fabrics moving. They're primarily used for quilting, but I used mine for almost everything.
Ah the bobbin, done that so many times, lost count. I do a lot of sewing and hand knitting and even give lessons in both. I also make the occasional mascot. So if we had a competition of who was working on the most unusual/ weird thing while watching this video, I will win hands down lol. I am making a Hippo mascot and sat here making the eyes- eyballs and eyelids, then also the ears, the tongue and the teeth. It was fascinating and very enjoyable to watch the whole process to the finishing of your gorgeous dress and I hope you have many more opportunities to wear it
Of course you deserve to be happy, I'm happy to, for you. You put allot of work, in this absolutely gorges dress. You did a wonderful, beautiful work. Enjoyed. God bless you.
Very cool project. Keep at them. I've never seen such a wacky machine used before, and really didn't know they even existed. I'd love to see a bit more loom work for a future project, but that's just me. Such an amazing video, and a true throwback to how stuff used to be made. Love it. 👍👍
This is definitely one of the most impressive historical dressmaking projects I've seen, so cool! I'd seen some of the parts, but it was really nice to see everything all together. The finished dress moves and flows so nicely! The drape on the knitting is really lovely and suits this style so well. Also: every single video I see of you with knitting machines tempts me so much to get a knitting machine. I definitely don't need another crafting hobby which takes time and space, but they are just so cool! I might have to look into getting a workshop or something similar to just see how much I'd like it if I was actually doing it. Especially the figuring out when things go wrong looks a lot like debugging, and , and as satisfying as it is to see someone solve it within a 30min clip, I do know how frustrating it can be when you're in the middle without knowing what's happening or going wrong 😅.
The dress and the bedjacket are both gorgeous! I haven't tried cut and sew yet, I need to try a sample, I have seen Mum make a 30's style suit that way, but I need to try it for myself. I keep a small sized circular needle (a size 0, or 1 Chiaogoo mini interchangeable needle with a red cable works beautifully for this) close to my knitting machine and it allows me to take the stitches off the bed and tink them back to a row before the mistake and then I can rehang them on the machine using my transfer tools. It has saved me having to start from the beginning many times!❤
A question I have about the knitting machine: Can it do increases and decreases? When you blocked the pieces for the coat, I think I saw (what I believe it was) the sleeves getting narrowed gradually. I'm trying to think of a way to produce the pieces without having to cut the lace fabric. I love the end result. Looks fabulous.
It was fun to watch this even though I'd watched all the earlier videos. The fabric has such lovely drape and shows the underdress off beautifully. It was also good to see you healing and begin to look and sound more like yourself. I hope the Ball was fun and you felt comfortable and beautiful in your stunning gown. I suspect that if you were putting a value on the end result, it would be worth a nice vehicle of your choice! Wow. Well done.
Ajour and ajouré in French means "with holes/openings" I think it comes from "jour" which means day/day time, so ajouré means the area is put into the daylight
Leaving a comment early because something caught my attention: So, in French, "jour" is the common word for "day" but specifically in textiles, it refers to (deliberate and decorative) holes in fabric (to oversimplify). That includes all those types of embroidery in which you cut part of the fabric or draw threads (think hardanger, english embroidery, richelieu embroidery). The adjective we use in French would be "ajouré" (ah-jour-ey (think "hey" but skip the "h")) (= something which has "jours"/"holes" in it). I believe something like crochet filet would also qualify? To be fair, I'm speaking as a native French speaker and amateur embroiderer/lacemaker, occasionally seeing people talk about these types of things online and IRL: there are probably more than a few details that I'm not familiar but that's the gist of it. Even if it's possible I'm not 100% objectively accurate, I thought I'd share my two cents. Now I can go back and finish watching the video. I can't wait!!
It amazes me how the lace or knitting doesn't come unravelled after you cut it?! You may sew, knit, crochet etc as a hobby, but you are very talented, don't sell yourself short.
Fun project, I endorse the 'no sewing late at night' recommendation! Veteran of many fatigue-addled disasters here. No problem in knitting- just unravel and re-do, but sewing is a different matter. My suggestion for the bodice trim is to make a narrow bias cut trim from the dress fabric, which can be smoothly shaped to the desired curve, in place of the inflexible ribbon.
The amount of times I am knitting/crocheting late at night and think to myself "man I'm tired I should stop" and I don't and then the next day I have to fix so many things >.
So dainty! That dress belongs at a tea party :) it looks beautiful. and as for the little things that are a little wonky, my grandma would have said (insert an early 1900s southern belle accent) "hell, honey, it's hand-did!"
Really enjoyed watching your compilation of your trials and tribulations of your stunning Regency knitted dress. It was a great feat of engineering and determination 👏
This was the perfect video to put on while I seamed a vintage knit. Since I have seen all the individual episodes, I didn't feel bad not watching the screen all the time. The music were also great choices. I was done with everything, including weaving in the ends when the video was done :)
Just a quick one a la: life-lines. I always incorporate them in my jumper knitting and I always use a *strongly* contrasting colour - think white jumper = hot-pink life-line. That way it is *exceptionally* easy for me to see where my life-line is and I can just hang the stitches from it. :)
I oft think the same, a life line would save her sometimes!
Cheers
I think you needed some of that super fine mesh tulle stuff they use in high end ballet costumes. I think it would have been the perfect structure for a base for the bodice and strap area.
Power mesh in the right colour would absolutely be the right thing here
Your tenacity and dedication to a project is an inspirational lesson to us all. It is even more impressive than the beautiful resulting project. What would the world be like if we all developed similar patience and perseverance to the things we want to accomplish in life??
I love when dogs dig in their bed like Nutella. Gotta make that bed extra cozy.
A walking foot for your sewing machine can help keep stretchy fabrics moving. They're primarily used for quilting, but I used mine for almost everything.
Ah the bobbin, done that so many times, lost count. I do a lot of sewing and hand knitting and even give lessons in both. I also make the occasional mascot. So if we had a competition of who was working on the most unusual/ weird thing while watching this video, I will win hands down lol. I am making a Hippo mascot and sat here making the eyes- eyballs and eyelids, then also the ears, the tongue and the teeth. It was fascinating and very enjoyable to watch the whole process to the finishing of your gorgeous dress and I hope you have many more opportunities to wear it
I love refreshing my home page and seeing an upload from someone i love to watch!
Of course you deserve to be happy, I'm happy to, for you. You put allot of work, in this absolutely gorges dress. You did a wonderful, beautiful work. Enjoyed. God bless you.
A very beautiful piece of art. The flowing of the skirt is lovely. I hope you are proud of this dress as we are of you. Xx
I love the project, but I kind of want to give you a hug... This looked hard, we're proud of you! 🎉
Very cool project. Keep at them. I've never seen such a wacky machine used before, and really didn't know they even existed. I'd love to see a bit more loom work for a future project, but that's just me. Such an amazing video, and a true throwback to how stuff used to be made. Love it. 👍👍
That lifeline was a lifesaver!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so relieved for you.
This is definitely one of the most impressive historical dressmaking projects I've seen, so cool! I'd seen some of the parts, but it was really nice to see everything all together. The finished dress moves and flows so nicely! The drape on the knitting is really lovely and suits this style so well.
Also: every single video I see of you with knitting machines tempts me so much to get a knitting machine. I definitely don't need another crafting hobby which takes time and space, but they are just so cool! I might have to look into getting a workshop or something similar to just see how much I'd like it if I was actually doing it. Especially the figuring out when things go wrong looks a lot like debugging, and , and as satisfying as it is to see someone solve it within a 30min clip, I do know how frustrating it can be when you're in the middle without knowing what's happening or going wrong 😅.
So pretty... Now im eyeing a knit baby blanket from my childhood. Could it become a skirt?? Thanks for this great vid.
The dress and the bedjacket are both gorgeous! I haven't tried cut and sew yet, I need to try a sample, I have seen Mum make a 30's style suit that way, but I need to try it for myself. I keep a small sized circular needle (a size 0, or 1 Chiaogoo mini interchangeable needle with a red cable works beautifully for this) close to my knitting machine and it allows me to take the stitches off the bed and tink them back to a row before the mistake and then I can rehang them on the machine using my transfer tools. It has saved me having to start from the beginning many times!❤
A question I have about the knitting machine: Can it do increases and decreases?
When you blocked the pieces for the coat, I think I saw (what I believe it was) the sleeves getting narrowed gradually. I'm trying to think of a way to produce the pieces without having to cut the lace fabric.
I love the end result. Looks fabulous.
You can do decreases by manipulating the stitches with a latch tool on flat bed knitting machines 😊
Oh my gosh I can’t tell you how much I love this dress. It looks fabulous.
I love these compilation videos so much! My workload fluctuates a ton so it’s wonderful to have videos like this to play during downtime
You make awesome projects, this one was epic ❤! I love to find people as obsessed as me about knitting!
That's the machine my mother used, including punch cards and lace maker
Love your work, i often watch while sewing!!
This turned out so pretty 🎉
So pretty! You are incredibly talented!
It was fun to watch this even though I'd watched all the earlier videos. The fabric has such lovely drape and shows the underdress off beautifully. It was also good to see you healing and begin to look and sound more like yourself. I hope the Ball was fun and you felt comfortable and beautiful in your stunning gown. I suspect that if you were putting a value on the end result, it would be worth a nice vehicle of your choice! Wow. Well done.
Congratulations on your success. Well done ❤
Ajour and ajouré in French means "with holes/openings"
I think it comes from "jour" which means day/day time, so ajouré means the area is put into the daylight
Leaving a comment early because something caught my attention:
So, in French, "jour" is the common word for "day" but specifically in textiles, it refers to (deliberate and decorative) holes in fabric (to oversimplify). That includes all those types of embroidery in which you cut part of the fabric or draw threads (think hardanger, english embroidery, richelieu embroidery). The adjective we use in French would be "ajouré" (ah-jour-ey (think "hey" but skip the "h")) (= something which has "jours"/"holes" in it). I believe something like crochet filet would also qualify?
To be fair, I'm speaking as a native French speaker and amateur embroiderer/lacemaker, occasionally seeing people talk about these types of things online and IRL: there are probably more than a few details that I'm not familiar but that's the gist of it. Even if it's possible I'm not 100% objectively accurate, I thought I'd share my two cents.
Now I can go back and finish watching the video. I can't wait!!
I really love this longer video style!
Stunning video ! Both the dress and the view are amazing :)
Congratulations. It's beautiful❤
It amazes me how the lace or knitting doesn't come unravelled after you cut it?! You may sew, knit, crochet etc as a hobby, but you are very talented, don't sell yourself short.
so beautiful :)
Thos dress is absolutely beautiful.
Lovely 😍
Would seam binding have supported the seams.
It is beautiful.
What was the pattern you used for the bed jacket? Beautiful
Would bedspread thread work in your knitting machine for lace?
What is that green top you're wearing at the beginning? Is there a pattern? I think I may need it...
Its probably problem with the distances of needles and threads
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