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Thanks so much for sharing this sew-a-long! I had trouble understanding the instructions on constructing the pockets but everything was resolved instantly after seeing your vid.

I’m not local to the UK, so I’m not able to help you on your tie silk hunt, but I’m cheering you on from the mountains of North Carolina! I’ve been working on my Chalk & Notch Fringe dress while I’ve been watching this, and I’m wondering if their Evelyn skirt in the view without the buttons would work for a maxi skirt? I know it’s not maxi length originally but I’m sure you could lengthen it. I think the slit would look really cool in that fabric!

I have been eyeing the Willow Skirt by Juliana Martejevs on The Foldline. I thought it was quite unusual though you might be looking for something more floaty xxx

Great vlog as always. Looking forward to seeing your jersey dresses didn’t even know tie silk was a thing! enjoy making your wedding dress version no 4 ❤❤

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I have made a number of ties, I made 8 for my sons wedding for a modern look I used an organic cotton sateen from spoonflower over 2 years later my ties are being worn regularly still looking amazing hope this helps x

Hats off to you Jess for designing and making your wedding dress . I'm sure it will be absolutely fabulous and really looking forward to seeing it after your special day . X x x

I love the daisy fabric so much! If it were me, I would make a flounced lower calf-length skirt and then a milkmaid or corset style top with either straps or short sleeves. I would probably wear the pieces separately because I think you are right in that it could easily look like a nightgown. But even if wearing them together, with a fitted top, they are less likely to look like sleepwear.

I love your daisy dbl gauze. I can't wait to see what you sew with it.

Try Beckford Silk. They have a silk twill suitable for ties in many colours

Beckford silk are specialist silk retailers and might be able to help you

Maybe the new BF patterns Selena set would work for your daisy fabric? They are separates but can be connected to look like a dress! I think it would be super cute! Or maybe a Mabel? The fabric hunt for a tie sounds so frustrating! Maybe you can opt for a rayon or viscose instead? After all, they were made to mimic silk so that might work well and be more affordable? Good luck!

The floral fabric would be an amazing deer & doe fumeterre skirt

The white fabric with yellow embroidery would be great as either the shirt and skirt, or a sundress with ruching. Neither would look like pajamas then.

Watching you whilst tidying my sewing space, and trying not to suffer from overwhelm! I keep seeing fabric that I like, and sometimes buying it, but I really need to try to re-organise everything so that it will fit into my space. I keep putting it off so that I can sew, but it’s not sensible! Would love to see what skirt you end up making as I don’t have that many patterns for them in my stash, and I want to make a couple because I’ve realised that I spend most of my time making tops and dresses rather than trousers and skirts, and this needs rectifying! Lovely Vlog as usual and hope to catch up soon. Xxx

Can you tell where you bought the red swiss dot cotton? Or who the manufacturer is? I really love swiss dot cotton but have struggled to find a quality fabric. Thanks!

Hi, the Friday Pattern Co have nice Sport Shorts or GreenStyle have several different patterns too - some of them with the optional undershorts but you can just skip them... :) Also, I would probably go for a maxi skirt from that beautiful fabric! Take care.

Im looking much more forward to seeing your wedding sewing than seeing your sewing space! Your sewing space will be so much more realistic once this lovely event in your life takes place! All the best! Take a look at Dizzy Quilts and Sews, (one of your fellow Utubers!) who has just done shorts patterns.

I know what you mean on stuff once you see it. Honestly I’d leave the dress. I couldn’t spot the issue at all and I doubt anyone else would. It looks beautiful

Try the Friday pattern company sports shoes as a starting point. They have a 3-4 inch inseam but you could probably adapt the pattern and teach us all. I have made some and as a runner with some longer shorts and aspirations to make my own would be interested to see how you get on.

Love your show Jess but the videos are in mirror image 🙃

Congrats🎉🎉 ❤❤❤ your vlog

I vote maxi skirt, it would be beautiful! Could be transitional aswell. Would love a sew along and or review

Love how happy you are to have a good photo of you running! 😊😊

Great vlog Jess, thank you

I think a maxi skirt would look great in that material 🙂

Hi! I think it's wonderful that you have an in-action running photo. It's one thing to say I've been in a 10k, quite another to have proof. Haha. Also, now that my kids are young adults they are much more interested in pictures of me at their age and what my life was like then. On to sewing! Have you tried the Sports Shorts by Friday Pattern Co.? I'm not sure if they are still free, but I got mine when they were offered as a free pattern. They are a very classic sort of shorts but they are long enough for running and give your thighs room and air.

I loved to run! Sadly my knee doesn't want me to anymore. I love all your plans but the red Swiss dot is my favorite! Sew it!

Gorgeous fabrics and lovely vlog! Am interested in your thoughts on the Pearl xx

Well done on the 10k - amazing race photos - I tend to hide behind other runners when I see the photographer - it is not a pretty sight 😂. Isn’t Judi the best?!!!! I love her 😍

Sewalong would be great! Your Nicks blouse one really helped me when I made my dress as I was/am relatively new to sewing and seeing the yoke burrito happen was so useful.

Lovely to see you and catch up on the vlogs! Congratulations on your first 10k! The plans are going to be stunning 🤩

Well done on the race. Lovely fabric xx

Congrats on the 10k! Would love to see a pattern review for the Pearl. Wanting to make a wrap cardigan with some lovely merino jersey I have from the Fabric Store in NZ and would be keen to hear how the Pearl goes. Also think a maxi skirt with the new viscose would be amazing. 🌺

Beautiful skirt fabric. My favourite maxi skirt pattern is Love Notions Caprice pattern.

Add a coordinating ribbon trim down the middle of both shoulder straps and call it a design feature!

Wonderful vlog, and it was so absolutely wonderful to meet you and can't wait to see you again very soon xxx

Hello from Turkey. Thank you for the explanations. What is the difference between this and 6805c model?

Such a beautiful Darla ❤

Great vlog as always. You look stunning in your Darla dress thank you for the review ❤❤

Is there a reason why the D cup option starts at a size 14? I'm a size 0 with a 28DD bust so I'm kinda curious how this would work out. It's so cute!

Absolutely beautyfull dress. Simpel and elegant at the same time. Love it 😍

It's stunning on you. I bought this pattern the instant it was released but still haven't made it yet. I must! xx

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Your Darla dress is beautiful and you look fantastic in it.

Hi Jess, lovely to see you back. I made my wedding dress,vail,headdress,two adult bridesmaids dresses and a winter dressing gown. This was all 40 years ago now with no central heating in an old house, hence the dressing gown. I wasn’t working at that time so had plenty of time for sewing. I still had nightmares of walking up the aisle with bridesmaids dresses sleeves missing pins everywhere. It did all go to plan for the big day in the end. Try not to over do things while your making all the things and studying. You don’t want to burn out. Wedding dress and study first and if CZcams is to much, come back to it when you can. I can’t wait to see your finished wedding dress. Such an exciting and terrifying thing to do all at once. I remember it well lol. Wish there was a way to send you photos of my wedding. Very 80s off the shoulder number with lace overlay. I had my hair permed not long before the wedding, such a stupid thing to do. That’s why I had to make a last minute flower headband 🙄 Good luck with your dress and enjoy your wedding day ❤

Stunning dress. I love those sleeves. Loved Tamlyn's sleeveless version too. 💜

It’s a long time since I finished my PhD but its still one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s also a pretty solitary activity and you have to put a lot of your own drive and energy into it even when things aren’t going as you hoped. So don’t be apologetic on here, you have loads to focus on, and good luck with it all 😊

Beautiful Shay dress, you got such a great fit on it. Could you possibly put a little piece of elastic in the sleeve head to help it stay in place on this version? 😊