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Honestly I don't really comment but I had to for this video. This was an amazing tutorial, I can see how to apply all this knowledge on other patterns as well. Super clear, thank you so much!!

love the red and orange linen and the leek pattern. really cute.

As sunshine who always needs a hanky, thanks hayfever, that pocket addition is perfect.

I think these are a really unusual trouser pattern and I love them.

These are beautiful looking, and it looks easy to make!

Very nIce style of pants. Could they also be made without the wrap?

Interesting concept for pants. One can always add back pockets to have them. Welt would look nice.

I LOVE the Jade pants. I had a RTW pair about 20 years ago but now I get to make some. And I have the perfect linen calling out to me. Thank you so much!

What about the style arc naomi dress for the black fabric

This video is so perfect! A mix of plans and finished makes, solids and prints, separates and dresses- really enjoyed it. Only negative is that I sprinted to buy the leek fabric and it was long gone 😂

Gathered/pleaty dress - maybe the Elbe textile Page dress?

Madison Fauve patterns is all about the pintucks in such a modern vibe. Check it out.

Beautiful makes! The leek fabric!! Omg!! Will you make more of it?

oh my god these videos are gold!!! you crack me up AND educate me at the same time - thank you my friends xx

I enjoyed this video so much Heather! I am a Crew unlimited member who is finding herself with way too little time to sew due to family intense challenges. That said I still am enjoying my membership very much and hope I can catch up with my sewing dreams soon. I am in love with the Market fabrics - especially the Leek and the Chard. Hope they will be coming back. Thank you for all you do. Nirmala

Love your plans ❤ The Assembly Line has lots of great dress patterns.

Hugs to you Heather. I remember when you were just starting out. I read your blogs religiously. It's fun to see how excited you are about your sewing and how far you've come as a business woman.

i'm so sad - the leek print is amazing! but I went to purchase and its all gone, I was too slow. Will you get more?

Thanks for the video! In the most recent Fold Line video they mentioned the Trend Patterns TPC7 Pleated Shoulder Dress. The pleats are insane on that dress, although that may not be what you are looking for. It is worth having a look at the style as it a very unique pattern.

Love love love this kind of chatty sewing plans video!

I love that mango Terrazzo! I had such a hard time choosing a color for mine, they are all gorgeous. I’m planning to sew it soon in the cobalt with lime ties! Have you seen the Garden Dress by Frux Studio? It’s a dream with all those tucks and definitely on my list for fall.

I love my Rome series - Cielo dress, Fiore skirt, Pietra pants. You really got the fitting right for the size 14-32 range IMO. Waiting for the next sale to purchase more patterns.

This was a dangerous video to watch, haha. Now I want all the fabrics. They look beautiful and sound like they're really lovely in person.

Absolutely love your makes and plans! So much colour, so fun 😍 I think the perfect pattern for the black poplin would be the new Frux Studio Garden dress! 🤩

It's inspiring to see sewists being playful! The leeks dress is so fun. I'm obsessed with the Terrazzo dress and just bought some lightweight organic cotton to make it. For the black fabric, you mentioned pin tucks? The Page dress by Elbe Textiles would be a great transition dress from summer to autumn piece, as you could layer it.

So fun, Heather! Love to hear your plans and be inspired for my own. I like that Ashton a lot too -- there's something about it. Covering bra straps definitely helps! I'm planning to start making a Mica this weekend. OMG....the leek fabric!

So happy to be a Core Crew Member! Heather you are dead on about the Sepia Pants. I’ve made it three times. One of my favorites! Closet Core keep you amazing patters and videos coming!

I love your discription of the colours. Juicy!

That was so interesting to watch your process. A lot of work goes into it!!!

very similar to the feed sack dresses,I remember my mother made me "pillowcase" dresses also... if/when sheets wore out or she found pillowcases (without sheets) with pretty patterns, she would turn them into dresses for me as a child. I remember several I completely wore to threads... the basics that I remember were that the seam was the shoulder and side seams of the dress. She would create a neckline with buttons or lace/decorations down the front panel and sometimes a belt (if it was a long pillowcase) becase she could just cut 2 belt pieces from the edge of the case to sew together into a belt. Thanks for the memories ladies!

ahhh I do the same thing on holidays too 🤭 - amazing dress I just joined your crew because I must sew this!!

How does this work with pattern-matching? Do we have to account for any additional “shifting” in the pattern due to the extra stitching/folding?

Great and entertaining video! However, it stopped just as the resources discussion started at 25.10. Is that by intent? Or is there a place I can get or see that?Thanks.

Thanks for taking your time and sharing. Your step by step instructions make it look easy. With a little practice I think I can do it!

Its been years since I made pants and longer since I made zipper front like this. This tutorial are the best explanation and straight forward step ny step I've seen online. Thank you so much for a genius and clear "how to sew a zipper in pants" 👍🪡🧵✂️

Your voices are "out of sync" with your picture. You need more bandwidth.

I enjoyed this! I have noticed that vintage patterns assume prior knowledge! (Not as badly as Ottobre though!) A lot of indie patterns have lots of information, step-by-step images, and even glosseries! That is a difference!

The standard for measuring sizes were done with the Stewardess women in the army and government workers they took the average size, and that became standard... no housewives or teachers' secretaries or regular people (loosely speaking ), so it is funky thanks, ladies. I want to pull out my vintage patterns and dream of the possibilities ❤

Lovely video and great info. Thank you, ladies!

So the video cuts off

Women absolutely used feed bags and flour sacks in Canada for sewing, not just during the 2nd war but through the depression. My Grandmothers and Great-Grandmothers used them to make dresses, overalls, toys, quilt tops, etc. I remember in my 20’s, back in the 90’s, wearing a flowery patterned dress and my Grandmother remarking it looked like material from a flour sack…it wasn’t a compliment…there came a point when using feed and flour sack material suggested you hadn’t enough money to buy nice cloth. So it seems flour sack dresses were looked down upon eventually. In my Grandmother’s case, into her senior years, lol.

I don't get why people think vintage and big 4 are different from indie patterns. In the 50s/60s we only had big 4. The only differences are as you said only one side. It's also nothing to do with shape wear why the sizing ratio is different! I certainly never wore shape wear, it's just people ate healthily (no processed foods then) and people were more active, so people were much slimmer - it was pretty much the norm that there was 10 to 12" different between bust /waist/hip measurements. Processed food, driving everywhere and sitting with computer/phone all day have a lot to answer for in terms of the evolution of our shape, not the lack of corsets!

Thanks. I typically move the pocket seam into the seam allowance a 8th of inch to better hide the pocket fabric. (Since I use colorful scraps for pocket bags.) so pocket seam allowance is 1/2". Do you have a comment on that method?

Can you use buckram in reversible hat

What is Judith’s Instagram? I’d love to see the final video.

I loved this…thank you both! After years of knitting and crocheting garments, I am taking a leap into learning how to sew, and I am beyond excited to begin this journey of learning and making😊 I have been fascinated with sewing forever it seems, but now feels like the right time. I really appreciate your channel - it’s a really great resource ❤

I live in a tropical adjacent environment, and, considering how hard the summer has hit, I’m all over the vest as top “trend.” I wonder if our summer lengths play a role in our appreciation or dismissal of a clothing item? (I have a winter puff because I have family in the mountains, otherwise, I wouldn’t need one!) I tweaked a vest pattern last year, and need to make 1 or 2 more. They sit away from your body, but still have a neat fit. They work with pants, skirts, or shorts. And are a nice alternative to a classic tee or classic button down. For those of us who shudder at the mention of a “classic” wardrobe item, a vest is a nice alternative. My take! ✌️

I always end up with gnarly unevenness when removing the excess. I’ll try your way next time. Thanks!

Love these, def making a set ❤

Just found this video but it is 💯 complete information and great presentation for this task👏