Some feedback from me, who has actually made this: - First of all, Jess, thank you so much. This was my first maxi dress and first time smocking/shirring and I’m so pleased with the result! I am about 184 cm tall and made it floor length, but 3M of fabric was still enough. I used a lightweight cotton instead of linen bc linen was too expensive, and it still turned out great. The shirring part was indeed not that hard but defo time consuming. It took me two rolls of elastic thread so make sure you have enough. I thought drawing the lines first was too much work haha, so I just used my presser foot to see more or less how much space I should leave between each line and the line before it. Worked totally fine, and the shirring is very forgiving, you won’t see little mistakes. For the straps: really see where you want them when you try the dress on, I put my back straps way to far to the side bc I didn’t. Pattern overall worked great and the shoulder straps (which I thought were quite long) worked perfect. Make sure to cut all your pattern pieces on the fold like Jenn does. Good luck and thanks again!
I plan to do it in the next weeks, i read this and I thank you. I tried shirring before but i think I got the wrong type of elastic and the dimension reduced more than 2 times, i was unlucky even if I did test before.
I'm about to try make this dress. I'm 5'10 and roughly size 14 top 12 bottom but long bodied. How long would you make the top part? Also do you still think 3 metres is enough for me please? I love the shirred floaty look. Thank you 😊
I just found your account 1week ago and it ended up with 10m of new fabric and 3 new dresses :) I love your videos, they are explained perferctly, even for me as a beginner :)
I love the "precise/comprehensible" measurement instructions!: 'measure the top rectangle, X = 1.5 xs Bust Measurement!" That's 'Univeral Math/Algebra!" Thank you! I *will* be making/sewing this dress!
Simple yet adorable! I love how the dress turns out and the prints of the fabric give a summer vibes. Always in love with your DIY projects. Keep inspiring through your creation, Jess!
Thank you so much for this video and all your DIY videos, your designs are amazing and your instructions so clear, it make it so easy! Can't wait for your next tutorials! 💕😃
I can not wait to start this project. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate that you explain how to make the pattern in every video I've seen so far.
That's kind of my plan. I've a double sided patchwork quilt cover one side is plain. Will cut into panels. Although it's just cotton not linen. Linen is expensive in the UK. I hope mine turns out. How dis yours work?
All of your projects are amazing! Thank you! I am so inspired, and I'm gonna try several of your projects. I can't thank you enough for these informative and clear videos!!
hello! i will be trying to do this with a crepe fabric and your tutorial by far was the most straightforward and easy on youtube! thanks for the video! stay safe!
I absolutely love your summer dress!! Your tutorial was awesome! short and to the point! I had no idea shirring on a sewing machine was that easy!! Thank you for sharing this and keep them coming. Your dress looks adorable on you!!
Followed this tutorial for my first handmade dress and it came out wonderfully! The only thing I would change is to sew the top to the skirt portion before shirring because I struggled with stretching the top part to match the skirt. That might just be because I'm new to sewing though. When making the frill for the skirt tiers, mark the skirt tiers in eighths, and after making the frill match up those markings! It helps to ensure the frills are even around.
I wanted to do a shirred dress for my sister and was looking for a good model of skirt among your videos until I found this tutorial. It's the exact model that she wanted so i'm gonna try doing it... Thank you so much for your videos, I love the clothes you create and the fact that we can make it without pattern ! ♥
Jess i‘ve been following your channel for a long time (since you had about 20k subs) and it was so exciting to see it grow. I love your DIYs and how simple and clear your instructions are. You are a true inspiration! Keep up the good work 🌸🌸🌸
This tutorial is amazing! I made this dress and it turned out so great, I'm really happy!! Thank you for explaining all the steps so well and for giving us this wonderful inspiration! This is the first real dress i ever made and i couldn't be happier with the result :)
Stunning dress! I've just gotten into sewing, will make this for summer - thank you for the inspiration, and the video is of really great production quality!
I love it! 💖 It looks stunning! I have a couple of meters of a fabric I've been saving for a special design, and seems this is the dress I want to make with that fabric! Thank you for sharing this tutorial! Stay safe 💕✨
You are such a Sweetie. Your dresses are fantastic. I am going to try them all. Fingers crossed I will succeed. Big kiss from NZ and thanks for your time 😊
Hello Jess, thank you so much for this amazing tutorial ! It was rather easy to follow and the dress is so pretty 🥰 my mom was so impressed hahaha. I can’t wait to sew something else thanks to your videos 💞
Me scrolling through the comments to see if anyone put the instructions in words. PS. Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm really looking into trying it! I really want to get into the fashion industry when I'm older. (I'm 12. ) so i think its time for me to learn. One like=1 hour of practice
It's great to know what you want to do and try to learn it. I believe you can do it when you get older. Start with the small thing firs. But do it with lot of time to make it perfectly in the way you think the best. Then you'll get the skill you need for the future :)
Thank you for this video! 💖 I’ve made this dress yesterday, and I’m so happy with the result! I decided to make it with a stiffer cotton fabric, because I wanted a dress with a bit more ‘drama’. It was a bit difficult using the cotton, but it worked out in the end! Thank you again for these clear directions ☺️
Wow!!! Lovely dress 👗! Will try and sew one too! By the way i made the face masks with your guidance on your face mask vlog and it came out beautiful! Many thanks ♥.
Such a beautiful dress 😍. Just can't decide which top I would like with that lovely bottom, the one you made, or different one. A shirt-like button-up look maybe 🤔 or a wrapped one? Beautiful fabric, can't believe it is not cotton but linen, what a catch 🤩!
Who else thinks the fabric is soo stunningly appealing🌹🌺
Meeee
YES
y-e-s YES
@Marites Catubag linen
Jess always seems to find the cutest fabrics! I want to go shopping with her 😎
Some feedback from me, who has actually made this:
- First of all, Jess, thank you so much. This was my first maxi dress and first time smocking/shirring and I’m so pleased with the result! I am about 184 cm tall and made it floor length, but 3M of fabric was still enough. I used a lightweight cotton instead of linen bc linen was too expensive, and it still turned out great. The shirring part was indeed not that hard but defo time consuming. It took me two rolls of elastic thread so make sure you have enough. I thought drawing the lines first was too much work haha, so I just used my presser foot to see more or less how much space I should leave between each line and the line before it. Worked totally fine, and the shirring is very forgiving, you won’t see little mistakes. For the straps: really see where you want them when you try the dress on, I put my back straps way to far to the side bc I didn’t. Pattern overall worked great and the shoulder straps (which I thought were quite long) worked perfect. Make sure to cut all your pattern pieces on the fold like Jenn does. Good luck and thanks again!
O yeah and make sure to try the shirring on a scrap piece first! :)
Wow, thank you for a very detail feedback. It would help others a lot
I plan to do it in the next weeks, i read this and I thank you. I tried shirring before but i think I got the wrong type of elastic and the dimension reduced more than 2 times, i was unlucky even if I did test before.
how long did it take you to do it?
I'm about to try make this dress. I'm 5'10 and roughly size 14 top 12 bottom but long bodied. How long would you make the top part? Also do you still think 3 metres is enough for me please? I love the shirred floaty look. Thank you 😊
I just found your account 1week ago and it ended up with 10m of new fabric and 3 new dresses :) I love your videos, they are explained perferctly, even for me as a beginner :)
Wonderful!
Absolutely love this design. Your videos make everything so much easier. Thank you so much Jess❤️
You are so welcome!
Absolutely yes 👌🏽
Still one of my faves this dress. I get so many compliments when I' waring it.
I love it!
I love the "precise/comprehensible" measurement instructions!: 'measure the top rectangle, X = 1.5 xs Bust Measurement!"
That's 'Univeral Math/Algebra!"
Thank you! I *will* be making/sewing this dress!
Glad it was helpful!
The overclocking of fabric is such a good idea for the first time i did it before sewing and it is amazing ❤😊
So glad you made it
I still don't understand how this channel doesn't have much more subscribers
It might take time for everyone :)
Simple yet adorable! I love how the dress turns out and the prints of the fabric give a summer vibes. Always in love with your DIY projects. Keep inspiring through your creation, Jess!
Thank you so much!
You are a freaking angel. I’m just starting to get into sewing and your tutorials are absolutely perfect and the clothes so cute 🤗 thank you!!
Thank you so much!!
I had a similar dress back in the 70's. I loved it! Oh yes, I'm going to use this tutorial to make me one for this summer. Thank you so much!
Wonderful!
How many yard do i need if my size is medium ??
Thank you for making this video Jess! I love how this dress turned out 😍❤️ your instructions are straightforward and easy to follow 🥰
You are so welcome!
absolutely beautiful!!! I NEEED this fabric 😪 jess, you're the best! ❤
Thank you so much!!
@@JessDangDIY b6h
Thank you so much for this video and all your DIY videos, your designs are amazing and your instructions so clear, it make it so easy! Can't wait for your next tutorials! 💕😃
Thank you so much!
Love the simplicity and allure! Will make matching dresses for my daughters too ❤
I can not wait to start this project. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate that you explain how to make the pattern in every video I've seen so far.
Thank you for loving it too!
Beautiful! I'm going to patchwork all my scraps together and give this a try. Thanks!
Wonderful!
That's kind of my plan. I've a double sided patchwork quilt cover one side is plain. Will cut into panels. Although it's just cotton not linen. Linen is expensive in the UK. I hope mine turns out. How dis yours work?
This is still one of my favorite diy dresses!
Thank you so much!
The fabric is stunning!
Yeah, and the color and detail are so beautiful too :)
@@JessDangDIY Yes that's true!
What a fantastic tutorial! Thank you 😊
You are so welcome!
All of your projects are amazing! Thank you! I am so inspired, and I'm gonna try several of your projects. I can't thank you enough for these informative and clear videos!!
You are so welcome! And join me in the Me-made summer challenge :)
That came out really nice. Definitely trying it
Yeah, give it a shot
hello! i will be trying to do this with a crepe fabric and your tutorial by far was the most straightforward and easy on youtube! thanks for the video! stay safe!
Glad it was helpful!
I love this because it works for everyone. Good job
Yes, it works for everyone. Thank you :)
this is so pretty!! I'm going to try to make this over Christmas break. thanks a lot for this! ❤❤
You are amazing, and the thing is you show that you love doing these video's, way to go. you rock!!!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Thank you so much!!
It so beautiful 😍this lady sew like a professional i love all her works❤️😊
Thank you so much!
I absolutely love your summer dress!! Your tutorial was awesome! short and to the point! I had no idea shirring on a sewing machine was that easy!! Thank you for sharing this and keep them coming. Your dress looks adorable on you!!
You are so welcome!
I love the way you explain and show things, it makes it so easy to follow❤️
Thank you so much!
Amazing! Every step is beautiful, I loved the fabric, I loved the style, I loved the descriptions. I am eager to do one for myself. Stunning!
Thank you so much!
Jess, I'm obsessed with all the pretty stuff you make!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us, much love from Argentina 🇦🇷
Thank you so much!!
Every time I watch one of your videos it makes me want to try it ASAP! :D
So why not try it out :)
Followed this tutorial for my first handmade dress and it came out wonderfully! The only thing I would change is to sew the top to the skirt portion before shirring because I struggled with stretching the top part to match the skirt. That might just be because I'm new to sewing though.
When making the frill for the skirt tiers, mark the skirt tiers in eighths, and after making the frill match up those markings! It helps to ensure the frills are even around.
your diys are always just so cute i love them 💕 you're just the cutest
Thank you so much!!
I wanted to do a shirred dress for my sister and was looking for a good model of skirt among your videos until I found this tutorial. It's the exact model that she wanted so i'm gonna try doing it...
Thank you so much for your videos, I love the clothes you create and the fact that we can make it without pattern ! ♥
I'm glad you find it helpful
Jess, your instructions are so simple and easy to understand! You have definitely given me the confidence to make this dress - thank you xx
You can do it!
This dress looks absolutely fabulous 😍😍😍
Thank you! 😊
Drawing and cutting directly on the fabric is giving me anxiety 😂
Awesome tutorial
Great skills
Thank you :)
I love this dress so much!! You've done a stellar job again, well done!! 🥰🥰
Thank you so much!!
Such a beautiful dress. And a great tutorial. Thanks Jess. ❤️
You are so welcome!
what a stunning dress!!! Your tutorial is so nice and well made!! I really really love the way this dress flows
Thank you so much!
I followed along with another one of these tutorials and I love the dress! thanks for making a beautiful snd easy to follow guide.
It's my pleasure!
I've just discovered your channel and I am so in love with it 😍😍all the clothes you make are stunning! I'm gonna try your diy, I hope it goes well🤞🏻🤞🏻
Yay! Thank you!
This was my first ever sewing project! Thank you so much for this tutorial 😍😍
It's my pleasure
You make it look so easy! So beautiful! Excited to try this.
That is a beautiful dress, beautiful fabric, well done ❤❤
Thank you! 😊
Jess i‘ve been following your channel for a long time (since you had about 20k subs) and it was so exciting to see it grow. I love your DIYs and how simple and clear your instructions are. You are a true inspiration! Keep up the good work 🌸🌸🌸
Thank you so much!!
Love the dress, can't wait to make one and maybe more. The fabric is beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing 😊
You’re welcome 😊
You are amazing. I love how you guide with measurements and words at the same time demonstrate 😍
You are so welcome!
I was about to try and make this exact kind of dress! Perfect timing
Oh yeah, and don't forget to take a photo with your dress to join my "Me-made Summer Challenge"
Damn! That dress 😍 so beautiful
This will be my next project 😍 time to go fabric shopping
Go for it!
Thank you. Brilliantly simple instructions. Lovely dress!
Thank you! 😊
This tutorial is amazing! I made this dress and it turned out so great, I'm really happy!! Thank you for explaining all the steps so well and for giving us this wonderful inspiration! This is the first real dress i ever made and i couldn't be happier with the result :)
Great job!
@@JessDangDIY thank you!! 🥰
Stunning dress! I've just gotten into sewing, will make this for summer - thank you for the inspiration, and the video is of really great production quality!
You are so welcome!
Just saw your video ! Cant wait to sew this ! Wish me luck
Good luck! And you can do it
Pretty dress!! ❤️❤️ every creation of yours always look so fab, yet how it was created was the easiest way possible!
Thank you! 😊
Wow the dress looks amazing, nicely done. Very nice fabric choice.
Thanks so much 😊
@@JessDangDIY Your welcome ☺️
Jess!
The fabric you use looks so good on camera!
This is on the list!
I hope i can find that exact pattern!
Health and Happiness!❤
Bonnie Ohio 😊
You can do it!
This is an adorable dress!! I love the straps!
Thank you! 😊
I love it! 💖 It looks stunning! I have a couple of meters of a fabric I've been saving for a special design, and seems this is the dress I want to make with that fabric! Thank you for sharing this tutorial! Stay safe 💕✨
Sounds great!
It’s such a lovely simple summer dress
Thank you!
Beautiful dress and great sewing skill
Thank you so much
You are such a Sweetie. Your dresses are fantastic. I am going to try them all. Fingers crossed I will succeed.
Big kiss from NZ and thanks for your time 😊
You will nail it
You have a good taste 😍, all the dresses in your channel are beautiful, elegant, and feminin 🤩🤩🤩.
Thanks a lot!
Im going to try to refashion a long maxi skirt into this dress with this tutorial, wish me luck. It looks so beautiful and you made it look so easy.
You can do it!
Wow that dress is AMAZING!!!!! I love your channel!!
Thank you so much!!
Hello Jess, thank you so much for this amazing tutorial ! It was rather easy to follow and the dress is so pretty 🥰 my mom was so impressed hahaha. I can’t wait to sew something else thanks to your videos 💞
You are so welcome!
You are wonton your art.I loved all your videos you explain so well please post more on upcycling men’s pants into beautiful dresses for women
Thank you, I will
Muito lindo 😍. Você é pura inspiração!!
Thank you
This is great! Can't wait to try!
Hope you enjoy it
thank you for sharing your skill, you make sewing so much easier...
It's my pleasure
Amo seu canal sua costura é perfeita bjo do Brasil 🇧🇷.
I love your channel, your sewing is perfect bjo from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thank you so so much!
I would totally buy this dress!! omg love it so much :')
Yay, thank you!
Sparkling , thanks for amazing tutorial
It's my pleasure
Thank you! You made it look easy, I will have to give it a try😊
You can do it!
You're so beautiful and the dress turnerd out so beautiful!!
Thank you so much!!
@@JessDangDIY you're welcome! ❤️
Great tutorial and beautiful dress!
Thank you! 😊
Me scrolling through the comments to see if anyone put the instructions in words.
PS. Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm really looking into trying it! I really want to get into the fashion industry when I'm older. (I'm 12. ) so i think its time for me to learn. One like=1 hour of practice
It's great to know what you want to do and try to learn it. I believe you can do it when you get older. Start with the small thing firs. But do it with lot of time to make it perfectly in the way you think the best. Then you'll get the skill you need for the future :)
Jess Dang thank u!!! 💋
Love your videos!! Thank you for explaining everything so well that even a beginner like me can do your projects :D
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your technique. You make it look so easy. ❤️
You are so welcome!
You make every step look so simple, I can wait to try to do it ❤️
Please do! And join my "Me-made summer challenge" too
So beautiful! You make it look so simple....
Thank you! 😊
omg that was just what i was looking for. thank you so much for doing this.
Glad you liked it!
Love it! Absolutely stunning💫
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for this video! 💖 I’ve made this dress yesterday, and I’m so happy with the result! I decided to make it with a stiffer cotton fabric, because I wanted a dress with a bit more ‘drama’.
It was a bit difficult using the cotton, but it worked out in the end! Thank you again for these clear directions ☺️
Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that
Omg the dress is sooo stunning and your sooo pretty 😍
Thank you so much!!
Absolutely gorgeous dress, a great tutorial.
Thanks so much 😊
This was such cleat and lovely tutorial. thank you☺
You’re welcome 😊
Really pretty. 💜 I like everything about it. 🌷 You are an expert at this. 😊 Have a happy day!
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful! Thanks for such good video 💙 well explained
Glad you liked it!
This was simple. You explained it very well
Thank you!
Wow!!! Lovely dress 👗! Will try and sew one too! By the way i made the face masks with your guidance on your face mask vlog and it came out beautiful! Many thanks ♥.
My pleasure 😊 And when you make your dress, don't forget to take a photo and join me in my Me-made summer challenge :)
@@JessDangDIY will do! ❤
Love this tutorial!!! will definitely be giving this one a try!!
Yay! Thank you!
You r looking very gorgeous .
This is so beautiful pattern.
Thank you
Thanks a lot 😊
I’ll be making this dress in many different colours for summer 🥰
Yeah, go for it
This is so beautiful! I will definitely try making this dress. Just hoping to find as pretty fabric as you did!
You can do it!
Such a beautiful dress 😍. Just can't decide which top I would like with that lovely bottom, the one you made, or different one. A shirt-like button-up look maybe 🤔 or a wrapped one? Beautiful fabric, can't believe it is not cotton but linen, what a catch 🤩!
Thank you! 😊
Love your channel! Thank you for an amazing tutorial ❤️
You are so welcome!
Can't wait to make this 🤩
Yeah, go for it!