Teach yourself to SEW! With McCall’s 8501 Dress 😃

Описание: Today I am sharing a sew along/sewing tutorial for McCall’s 8501 wrap dress! 😃 This is a VERY beginner friendly sewing tutorial. I talk all things fabric choice, step-by-step how to instructions from the pattern, and of course, there are 1 million chapters below to refer to! Teach yourself to sew with this tutorial on McCall’s 8501. Happy sewing and creating!

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00:00 welcome to McCall’s 8501 Sew Along
00:40 Rating & Suggested Fabrics: Fabric Considerations
02:08 Project Inspo: 3 Versions I’ve sewn up & details if this sewing project
03:45 I am omitting then facings I’m this project!
04:09 Pattern Views: Pick your poison : ) I’m sewing up View C
04:44 Pattern Pieces & rationale behind omitting the facings
05:57 Cut out your pattern pieces and then iron them
06:30 4 Pattern Pieces Total and the fabric I’m using for today
07:35 Tip: Adjust your pattern pieces for your height!
08:39 Tip: Lay out your pattern pieces first on your fabric, then cut!
09:35 Tip: Cut your drape pattern piece out correctly!
10:43 Step 1: view A (sleeveless version) and View C & B Narrow Rolled Hem
12:24 How to create a narrow rolled hem
15:02 Sew your narrow rolled hem
15:20 Step 2! The tie & alllll the tips to get it right
16:43 sew your rolled hem on your tie & helpful tips
17:51 PRESS your tie
18:30 PLEAT your tie: how to do it!
20:22 Baste your pleat & press
21:18 Step 3: baste the tie Right side up to dress & helpful considerations
22:39 Step 4–Finishing the edges of the drape with a narrow hem
24:09 check then double check the drape : ) then Sew the hem on drape! Then…press those hems!
25:22 Next Step: pin drape to right edge of front, helpful considerations
26:46 Baste the drape to front, intro to French seam method
27:34 a visual
27:53 if you are NOT doing French seams as the finish, do this step!
28:35 FRENCH SEAM METHOD: what is it? How to do it!
29:35 Finish the back edge of dress all views—French seam method or regular method
30:29 FRENCH SEAM: sew edges of your dress 3/8 inch from edge
31:19 French Seam Method: Trim edges close to thread-line
32:06 French seam method: turn garment inside out, press seams flat
32:51 French seam method: press side seams down,
34:08 French seam method last step: what it should look like; SEW 3/8 inches from edge
35:25 what your dress should be looking like
36:14 next step: finishing the neckline & armholes —do narrow rolled hem on neck & armholes OR use instructions to insert facings
37:12 try on and inserting the elastic considerations
39:06 FINAL STEPS!!! Marking & Creating the casing for your elastic waistband, supplies needed, how to
41:26 pin your bias tape and double check this!!
42:09 helpful tips when sewing the casing on, SEW on casing
43:30 Insert your elastic how to: fitting thoughts, how to insert elastic
47:03 FINAL STEP: sew your elastic together!
47:52 THE REVEAL 😃 & final thoughts

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