I don’t find your videos snobish at all. Your expertise, techniques and skills are amazing and I’m very grateful that you go to so much effort to share them in your videos.
Thank you Karina. Your excitement over this beautiful make is contagious! As always, you have an engineer’s mind toward precision with an artist’s mind toward beauty.
Going back and improving an "old friend", whether it be a sewing pattern or as with me,a musician, a piece of music, is very satisfying. Enjoy your approach to sewing. You are an artist as well as an excellent seamstress!
I always baste things, it keeps the fabric in place better than pins. I am mostly self taught, with the inevetable disasters along the way. When I retired my plan was to go to classes to learn to sew properly. Unfortunatly the nearest college offering sewing classes is about 50 miles away and the roads are not very good. Our local college is about 15 minutes walk away but they are no longer offering any dressmaking classes despite the popularity of The Sewing Bee TV program. I am very pleased I have found your chanel as I have learnt a lot, things I would never have thought of. Thank you from the UK.
I started sewing in the mid 60s. In my teens I hated hand basting, and just didn't do it. Now I know better, and appreciate all the tips that you share on the subject!
I applaud you! Doing a few extras can put the garment a level above. As seamstresses we should try to improve as a sign of expertise. Thank you for setting a high standard for your followers. I especially love the fabric you found and used to show us the techniques.I also put cuffs and bands on like you as the seam showing is not desirable.
Hand basting snob, that made me giggle. It would make a good hashtag. Love your work, and watching you sew. I feel like when I watch how you make a garment I am learning so much, not being talked down to, but encouraged to elevate.
What a beautiful dress you created. Like you, I love taking the time to create beautiful garments even from simple patterns. I love that you share all your sewing details. It has helped me so much when I go to sew my garments. I also believe if we are going to sew our own, we can take just a little extra time which I believe makes a big difference to the finished garment. Thank you for your amazing tutorials. I appreciate and love to watch them.
Hand basting snob LOL! You are so talented and generous with your knowledge! Thank you for all the couture skills you pass on - they really do make a difference. And, the dress is beautiful!
I love watching you sew, particularly for all those little tips and tricks that come from all your years of experience! So thank you for sharing. Nothing sob just generous and honest. 💕
I love hearing the birds in the background 😍 it’s soothing and so different from the cold and snow here 🇨🇦 You just convinced me to buy it now ! Such a nice top, love the darts and gathers (i am with you, i love less gathers to avoid the puffy effect)😅 Thanks for sharing 😍
You are a wonderful teacher! I appreciate all of your thoughtful planning and attention to detail (both outside AND inside). I much prefer a few quality-made garments in my closet that I'll love wearing rather than a large quantity of hastily-made pieces that I may never wear. Your dress turned out lovely in every way!
Sounds very tropical there with the background noises, lol. 🦜Love the dress! What a beautiful fabric. I’ve recently purchased a fabric with floral ‘ strips’ across it interspersed with plain white strips, now I know what to do with it! Very clever. Fantastic end result! Well done, thanks so much for demonstrating.
You look beautiful in that dress. You set the bar high for finesse in sewing. I already hand baste thanks to you. Now I know to do it on a flat surface. TY for all your pointers
I love all the details you think about and share with us. I have learned so much from you, save your videos, and feel my sewing improves greatly without learning the hard way.
Thank you for the tips you used for your dress. All your planning and work paid off with a very professional dress. It looks wonderful on you. Well done.Pam
Wow, thank you for showing how to move the bust dart. I recently started sewing and always find my darts in the wrong place all the time, thanks to you and this video I can now move the darts to suite my body with confidence
I’ve always wanted to mention , too, once COVID is behind us, I’d LOVE it if you could take us on a trip to your nearby fabric store where you shop. It would be a fun experience to see what the fabric shops are like there.
Such a nice dress. Really love it when you'r showing "how to". Pattern-fitting, making the most of the fabric/pattern, interfacing etc. I've joined the "handbasting-club" and I do like your dedication for details. Thanks for showing and sharing :-).
Love all your tips, I always pick up something new to try that perfects the finishing or fit. If the extra steps make us snobs, so be it. Having things finished properly makes me happy.
Thanks Karina, this is a fabulous outcome. I think the dress came out beautifully; the only thing I'd change from what you did is to straighten the hemline. Fabulous pattern-pattern pairing.
Thank you for all the extra details in your videos Karina, it makes them interesting and different which is always a good thing. I'm happy to spend extra time if it helps me get a good result, and hand baste to get a precise finish or when I'm unsure of something as it's so much easier than unpicking!
Thank you Karina for being so practical and at the same time so concerned about beauty! I've made the Fringe once with the other neck line. I really must do this one! I really, really appreciate you!🤗😍
Absolutely gorgeous...and just the dress that I NEED. With temperatures always in the 30 plus degree celcius and HUMID in Australia this will be lovely...thank you xxxx
Love how this dress turned out! I love all of your tips, and basting on the flat is yet another great sewing secret, soon we will all be basting snobs. 💕
Beautiful job!!! Sometimes when I can't match a seam (like your centre front) I do a bit of applique using elements from the fabric scraps, to create a new pattern over the seam. Hand-basting snob, no no no! It's for the obsessive perfection stuff that I come to your channel. I've just bought Clare Shaeffer's Couture book and am getting far more into that level of detail. Slow-sewing is the way.
I love that fabric and you matched it up with a great pattern. Just beautiful! It really does pay to take the extra time with our sewing projects. Thanks Karina for all of your tips of the trade you so kindly share with us.
I have a gorgeous double gauze print and have been searching for a pattern that will work with it. I’m going to give this one a try. Thanks for all the tips.
How pretty! Nice to see your latest dress from such special fabric. You look very happy! These suggestions will work great on a lighter-weight tencel denim dress I've been wanting to make. Thank you!
Thank you so much Karina - you've inspired me to get going and sew my Fringe pattern - I'll follow your tips to check and alter the fit for the darts etc. Brilliant as always. xx
Looks fantastic! I need to make mine. Yes, I've become a hand baster! Love putting the cuffs on in reverse. I use soooo many of your tips. Thank you for this content!
Oh thank you for this, it's made me realise that I need to take the time to measure flat pattern pieces and know my torso length etc to get a better fit. I think I may get a fitting book and note down my measurements other than the standard ones. The dress looks great and it's me I will now look at as you've shown there isn't loads of gathers as a gathered skirt is not the best look on me. Thanks Karina!
The torso length is a huge one for me. I’m pretty short waisted in relation to my height and depending what height the pattern is drafted for, I find myself needing to shorten or lengthen. Once you get the hang of measuring it can be done very fast before starting :) Thanks for watching 😊.
Thank you sharing. From where I live fabric stores are hours away. I miss the Piece Goods store that was down the road from me, they always had what I needed. So I'm stuck ordering online. Any tips on ordering fabrics online?
I don’t know or have this pattern, I would love to try it out after seeing yours. Would it not be possible to cut the front on the foldline and have the back with a seam at the Centre back. That way you wouldn’t have to worry about pattern matching in the front. You wouldn’t notice the back seam as much as you would with the front. 😁
I don’t find your videos snobish at all. Your expertise, techniques and skills are amazing and I’m very grateful that you go to so much effort to share them in your videos.
I’m glad you see it like that. Thank you so much 😊
This is a lesson on how taking time to prep results in a well worth it. As you can tell from her smile and pride in this garment. 5 stars.
Love your attention to detail and how you show how you get a beautiful finish... inside and outside! Thank you!
Thank you Karina. Your excitement over this beautiful make is contagious! As always, you have an engineer’s mind toward precision with an artist’s mind toward beauty.
Going back and improving an "old friend", whether it be a sewing pattern or as with me,a musician, a piece of music, is very satisfying. Enjoy your approach to sewing. You are an artist as well as an excellent seamstress!
I always baste things, it keeps the fabric in place better than pins. I am mostly self taught, with the inevetable disasters along the way. When I retired my plan was to go to classes to learn to sew properly. Unfortunatly the nearest college offering sewing classes is about 50 miles away and the roads are not very good. Our local college is about 15 minutes walk away but they are no longer offering any dressmaking classes despite the popularity of The Sewing Bee TV program. I am very pleased I have found your chanel as I have learnt a lot, things I would never have thought of. Thank you from the UK.
I’m so glad my videos are filling in some time for you :)
I started sewing in the mid 60s. In my teens I hated hand basting, and just didn't do it. Now I know better, and appreciate all the tips that you share on the subject!
I was hard wired into hand basting since I started over 30 years ago. I’m glad because it’s second nature to me :)
I applaud you! Doing a few extras can put the garment a level above. As seamstresses we should try to improve as a sign of expertise. Thank you for setting a high standard for your followers. I especially love the fabric you found and used to show us the techniques.I also put cuffs and bands on like you as the seam showing is not desirable.
I’m glad the cuff method has worked for you too :)
Hand basting snob, that made me giggle. It would make a good hashtag. Love your work, and watching you sew. I feel like when I watch how you make a garment I am learning so much, not being talked down to, but encouraged to elevate.
Thank you so much 😊. I’m glad you like my approach.
What a beautiful dress you created. Like you, I love taking the time to create beautiful garments even from simple patterns. I love that you share all your sewing details. It has helped me so much when I go to sew my garments. I also believe if we are going to sew our own, we can take just a little extra time which I believe makes a big difference to the finished garment. Thank you for your amazing tutorials. I appreciate and love to watch them.
Thank you so much 😊. I do take a little longer to sew but I never regret it :)
Hand basting snob LOL! You are so talented and generous with your knowledge! Thank you for all the couture skills you pass on - they really do make a difference.
And, the dress is beautiful!
Thank you so much 😊
I love watching you sew, particularly for all those little tips and tricks that come from all your years of experience! So thank you for sharing. Nothing sob just generous and honest. 💕
Thank you so much 😊
I love hearing the birds in the background 😍 it’s soothing and so different from the cold and snow here 🇨🇦
You just convinced me to buy it now ! Such a nice top, love the darts and gathers (i am with you, i love less gathers to avoid the puffy effect)😅
Thanks for sharing 😍
You are a wonderful teacher! I appreciate all of your thoughtful planning and attention to detail (both outside AND inside). I much prefer a few quality-made garments in my closet that I'll love wearing rather than a large quantity of hastily-made pieces that I may never wear. Your dress turned out lovely in every way!
Sounds very tropical there with the background noises, lol. 🦜Love the dress! What a beautiful fabric. I’ve recently purchased a fabric with floral ‘ strips’ across it interspersed with plain white strips, now I know what to do with it! Very clever. Fantastic end result! Well done, thanks so much for demonstrating.
The crickets were very loud when I was filming :)
This dress looks great on you. I love when you do this type of video; the extra steps and attention to detail to get a beautiful finish. Thank you.
You’re very welcome 😉
As always, a lovely make. You are such an amazing teacher. Hand basting has saved me many times. Thank you for all the great tips.
You’re very welcome 😉
Not snobbish at all, “If a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing well”
I enjoy taking the time, I really do :)
You look beautiful in that dress. You set the bar high for finesse in sewing. I already hand baste thanks to you. Now I know to do it on a flat surface. TY for all your pointers
I love all the details you think about and share with us. I have learned so much from you, save your videos, and feel my sewing improves greatly without learning the hard way.
Thank you for the tips you used for your dress. All your planning and work paid off with a very professional dress. It looks wonderful on you. Well done.Pam
Your dress is so nice on you!!Very good job matching pattern.Your explanations are so useful and clever 👍❤❤
Thank you so much 😊
The dress is beautiful, Karina. I have already been converted to someone who hand bastes! It makes such a difference to the finish of a garment.
It sure does!
Wow, thank you for showing how to move the bust dart. I recently started sewing and always find my darts in the wrong place all the time, thanks to you and this video I can now move the darts to suite my body with confidence
I’ve always wanted to mention , too, once COVID is behind us, I’d LOVE it if you could take us on a trip to your nearby fabric store where you shop. It would be a fun experience to see what the fabric shops are like there.
I’ve shown some footage in this video ua-cam.com/video/MafOEQ5TfhU/v-deo.html
Thanks Karina. Your sewing is impeccable and I learned a few tricks watching.
Beautiful dress. It looks perfect on you.
Thankies :)
I love your attention to detail.
Thank you Karina, when I do tacking or basting I do less unpicking!
Yes! Virtually 99% less
Thanks for watching 😊.
Looks great on you. I like the facing tips.
Such a nice dress. Really love it when you'r showing "how to". Pattern-fitting, making the most of the fabric/pattern, interfacing etc. I've joined the "handbasting-club" and I do like your dedication for details. Thanks for showing and sharing :-).
Cheers for featuring our music !!!
Love all your tips, I always pick up something new to try that perfects the finishing or fit. If the extra steps make us snobs, so be it. Having things finished properly makes me happy.
Thank you so much 😊
The well structured neckline is beautifully made. Your dress looks amazing on you.
Thank you so much 😊
Cute dress ... l learn something every time I watched one of your videos .... so please I found you 😂😂
Beautiful dress. I love the neckline and I love the fabric. Very nicely made. Fits beautifully.
The dress looks wonderful! I love the techniques you share. You’re very talented! Thank you!
Thanks Karina, this is a fabulous outcome. I think the dress came out beautifully; the only thing I'd change from what you did is to straighten the hemline. Fabulous pattern-pattern pairing.
Making the hem straight is very easy :) I do like curved ones though.
Thank you for all the extra details in your videos Karina, it makes them interesting and different which is always a good thing. I'm happy to spend extra time if it helps me get a good result, and hand baste to get a precise finish or when I'm unsure of something as it's so much easier than unpicking!
Thank you Karina for being so practical and at the same time so concerned about beauty! I've made the Fringe once with the other neck line. I really must do this one!
I really, really appreciate you!🤗😍
Thank you so much for your kind words :)
Absolutely gorgeous...and just the dress that I NEED. With temperatures always in the 30 plus degree celcius and HUMID in Australia this will be lovely...thank you xxxx
Sound the same as I’m experiencing right now :)
I love your dress and thanks for all tricks you share with us. Gracias mil!
You’re very welcome 😉 and de nada :)
Very stylish. Love your fabric. Your sewing construction is so well done!
Thank you so much 😊
wow! so much great information to go to the next level in Sewing! I will be binge watching your videos now 😅
Thank you Karina. I'm finally getting around to making this dress, and this is the first place I came for tips. Love how your dress turned out!!
You've done a beautiful job, love it!
Beautiful dress! Looks great on you!
Thankies :)
Love how this dress turned out! I love all of your tips, and basting on the flat is yet another great sewing secret, soon we will all be basting snobs. 💕
😂 the best type of snobs :)
what a beautiful job you did on this dress. Really makes me want to try this.
Wow! Beautiful dress! All the little details make it even more quality.
looks really gorgeous, you are very talented thank you for sharing your skills with us.
I’m glad you like the video. Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful job!!! Sometimes when I can't match a seam (like your centre front) I do a bit of applique using elements from the fabric scraps, to create a new pattern over the seam. Hand-basting snob, no no no! It's for the obsessive perfection stuff that I come to your channel. I've just bought Clare Shaeffer's Couture book and am getting far more into that level of detail. Slow-sewing is the way.
This dress is beautiful! I love all your extra details. 🌺
Your dress is lovely, your tips are great and love all the thought you put in to your makes. Cheers Mary
Thank you so much 😊
I love that fabric and you matched it up with a great pattern. Just beautiful! It really does pay to take the extra time with our sewing projects. Thanks Karina for all of your tips of the trade you so kindly share with us.
I’m glad you like them :)
I have a gorgeous double gauze print and have been searching for a pattern that will work with it. I’m going to give this one a try. Thanks for all the tips.
Love all of your explanations and adjustments…beautiful dress. Thank you
How pretty! Nice to see your latest dress from such special fabric. You look very happy! These suggestions will work great on a lighter-weight tencel denim dress I've been wanting to make. Thank you!
I’m glad this video helps. Thanks for watching 😊.
You are so talented beautiful sewing
What a beautiful dress, love your extra special techniques, that facing looks just perfect. Nice one Karina.
Thanks 😊
Love the dress as always. The extra time it you was well worth it. The out come is magnificent.
I’m very happy. Thanks for watching 😊.
Stunning dress Karina ❤️👌
Thank you so much 😊
This dress is so beautiful! I love the fabric and great job matching the pattern.
Thanks!!
This is so beautiful, thank you for your help on this I will be working on mine this week.
Fringe is such a nice pattern. I need to make another and follow your tips.
It sure it very nice :) Thanks for watching 😊.
Thank you so much Karina - you've inspired me to get going and sew my Fringe pattern - I'll follow your tips to check and alter the fit for the darts etc. Brilliant as always. xx
Thank you so much 😊
Such a pretty dress on you! I wish I could see you basting. I know it's second nature to you, but I'm still pretty clumsy at it, but I'm a believer!
I was hand basting this this video :) ua-cam.com/video/Vw5tjRhDUq4/v-deo.html
Love the dress, everything you did the pattern awesome!!
Love all of your tips and knowledge! Another great video.
Looks fantastic! I need to make mine. Yes, I've become a hand baster! Love putting the cuffs on in reverse. I use soooo many of your tips. Thank you for this content!
I’m glad you liked it ):
Beautiful work!
Thank you so much 😊
Great instructions. Happy to have found your channel. Thank you.
Oh thank you for this, it's made me realise that I need to take the time to measure flat pattern pieces and know my torso length etc to get a better fit. I think I may get a fitting book and note down my measurements other than the standard ones. The dress looks great and it's me I will now look at as you've shown there isn't loads of gathers as a gathered skirt is not the best look on me. Thanks Karina!
The torso length is a huge one for me. I’m pretty short waisted in relation to my height and depending what height the pattern is drafted for, I find myself needing to shorten or lengthen. Once you get the hang of measuring it can be done very fast before starting :)
Thanks for watching 😊.
This is one of my favourite T&T patterns and enjoyed watching you make it up. Thanks for all your tips Xx
I’m sure I’ll make it again, it’s so nice :)
You have such great technique!
Beautiful and comfortable perfectly fit. Thanks for sharing. Love to make one 😘😘😘
You’ll love it :)
Great tips! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much 😊
I may break my pattern fast just to buy this pattern (along with Love Notion's new blazer when it comes out). You are so inspiring!
You’ll like this one :)
That is beautiful ❤️
Thanks!
Lovely dress🙂
Thanks!
Great explanations Karina. Thank you so much. xx
Love the fabric! It looks great on you!
Thank you sharing. From where I live fabric stores are hours away. I miss the Piece Goods store that was down the road from me, they always had what I needed. So I'm stuck ordering online. Any tips on ordering fabrics online?
Is there a reason that you didn’t shorten the back darts to the same size as the front? Very helpful video, thank you.
I don’t have a bust at the back. The reason I shortened at the front is so that the tip of the dart is not at my apex.
I don’t know or have this pattern, I would love to try it out after seeing yours.
Would it not be possible to cut the front on the foldline and have the back with a seam at the Centre back. That way you wouldn’t have to worry about pattern matching in the front. You wouldn’t notice the back seam as much as you would with the front. 😁
I actually had to cut the front with the seam. I had no other option because the skirt pieces were also on the fold .
Genous
How would you go about drafting a long sleeve for this dress? I live in cold weather.
I made a video on how to lengthen any dolman sleeve and you can do the same with this one. Here it is ua-cam.com/video/do0NEmUeAWQ/v-deo.html
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Hand basting snob lol lol y re lol
lol that’s me 😀😀