VIDEO: The Scout Dress
Hi Charm Scouts! I hope you're loving the new pattern as much as we are. And guess what? This month we had Collin Riley back to lend his talents while I was on vacation! In this month's video, Collin will share his tips and tricks to construct our Scout Dress. You'll learn how to get your buttonholes just right, and a few pleating tricks for a lovely full skirt. If you're hungry for more, make sure to check out the Charm blog, where Collin walks you through a custom belt tutorial!
Hope you love the video! Don't forget to download the pattern and instructions in my separate post.
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (57)
oops, sleeve cuff at 1:12
sleeve cuff is at 1:24
I am having a little trouble understanding the bust darts at the waist. I don’t understand the double lines on the pattern? Is one the cut line and one the sewing line?
I really love shirtwaist dresses. I have to make this but I prefer gathers over pleats so I will change that
Geeeeesh, I'm watching the video for the thousandth time now (making my first mock-up for my first dress) and only now have I realized that the mysterious "Bastards" that Colin had sewn before the video started might mean "bust darts"... duh! I had actually hoped it had something to do with the the bodice back neck facing that I obviously keep doing wrong (but I figured it out finally)
I have a probably really basic question about altering the size of the dress. The waist sits perfectly on me at a size 6 but I have a lot of excess fabric at the back of the bodice and a little at the bust. If I sew the side seams of the bodice at an angle so that the top of the bodice is say 1 1/4 inch rather than 5/8ths of an inch while keeping the waist at 5/8 would that work or would the shape be ruined
Question with the fabric belt, do you add belt loops to the dress, or just wrap it around? Just need to keep it together in storage then :)
So…the pattern instructions say to seam finish the “unnoticed edges of Front Facings and Back Neck Facing”. My Front Facing pieces do not have any notches. Also, when pleating the side skirt pieces, do those follow the front and back? The pleat lines have arrows going both directions on those…
I’m having these same issue with the unnotched thing, did you ever get an answer?
Can someone tell me when they show the applying of the interfacing and the folding/sewing of the button band in the video? How is the raw edge of the fabric dealt with? Is this process done in the video for another project? I realize I can check the interwebs, but if there is a Gertie vid. showing this process, I'd prefer it.
1:12 is when you want to jump to for this part.
Is there going to be a shawl collar variation in the future?
Thank you so much for this pattern, it's gorgeous and perfect for my everyday wear! ❤
I admit, that at first, I was disappointed that it wasn't Gertie, but I love you and I LOVE that you sewed with black thread!! It was so helpful seeing (for example) EXACTLY where your collar understitching started and ended. Camp Cheers Here!...or maybe a song.
Where can we get this lovely pink solid ? Is it twill?
Where can I find the tutorial for the belt please?
It's on the charm site, under blog.
Is anyone else now unable to layer the sizes to only see the size we want? The updated format has me confused.
Are you talking about the dress or the sash? The sash pattern hasn't been saved with the layer functionality turned on/wasn't created with layers because there's only two sizes.
So excited to have joined you all this month now I finally have a sewing machine! I am somewhat ready to go! Would anyone be able to give me an idea of how hard this one would be for a complete beginner? Thank you ❤
I wouldn't attempt it as a complete beginner myself... If you haven't already, I'd get you a copy of Gertie's New Book For Better Sewing and do a couple things out of that before I attempted this.
Where can I find the pattern? ❣️
❤️ the belt tutorial. I've made my own fabric belts but never thought of making them with vinyl backing. Looks so neat and professional. Thank you Charm Patterns - and Collin for your awesome work.
It just posted.....thank you sewing gods and goddesses 🙃
Has anyone seen the belt tutorial on the Charm Blog? I can't find it.
i cant find where the blog is ?? lol
Such amazing content, this dress is amazing but all your stuff is top shelf! My mind is racing with so many ideas for this pattern and the fabrics. Thank you and the beautiful people you have surrounded yourself with for such an amazing opportunity in this Patreon. Thank you for raising the bar on humanity in general. You are so beautiful inside and out!
I love when Collin said "This is a pucker free zone." LOL! Too funny.
This is a beautiful dress, the Charm team has done an awesome job this month. I know you all have been so busy with the releases last month and now this gorgeous dress. Thanks so much!
Excited to make this! I've been wanting to make my own belts to match my outfits! Thanks everyone for your hard work and great ideas! ❤️❤️❤️
Yaaay Collin is back!!
It's not only that we get a new pattern each month, but a detailed video to walk us through making it - what an amazing value! Thank you so much!
Totally agree! Patreon has been a great investment I am so very happy I joined the first month!
Aah what an amazing pattern can't wait to make this one! Thanks to Gertie and all her team for all their hard work every month . Love the photo shoot too! X
Woah!! That video was epic and brilliant..it was epically brilliant!! Thanks Collin, so great to see you again!!
I need that spoonflower print, but I'm in Europe :'(
Would any of the long sleeve options for other patterns be useable on this one? I love shirt dresses but in the winter need long sleeve.
Was wondering the same thing!
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Could not come at a better time. Perfect!!
You had me at "200 inch sweep" for the skirt!
Livestream tonight?
Hi Helen! Naty here :) Gertie can't tonight, but stay tuned –– we should have one coming soon!
Hurray! Just what I was hoping for. My high school summer uniform was a pastel shirtwaist. I fell in love with that style.
How do they manage to make every month better and better?!
Thank Gertie, Melisha, Naty, and Colin for another amazing pattern!!!
Ooh Collin I love your Mickey tattoo and your shirt! Thank you for walking us through this you did awesomely. Gertie is blessed to have such an amazing group of people she can count on to take her place when she takes a much needed vacation
Can this easily attach to the Stanwyck skirt instead? I think I remember reading that patterns starting with the same letter played nice together…
Hi Jennie! Naty here :) We drafted this as a standalone pattern, but I'm sure with some tweaking you could make it happen. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
I cannot wait to make this! I have been wanting a summer day dress and this is lovely. Thank you!
I know what I'm watching on my lunch!!
Thank you for a dream dress😍😍😍
You are beyond the best on so many levels. Each month you level up and help us do the same! Thank Gertie and your fabulous team of camp counselors. :) xoxooxoxoox
Yessss! I’ve been waiting for this
my mom used to have a dress like this!! Cannot wait to make it
Called it!!!! Love it!!!!
Yay!!! Was hoping for this pattern.