Video: The Sophia Dress
Hello, my lovely!
Come sew along with me as I sew up the sultry Sophia Dress. It's a super easy & quick sew!
I'll be showing both the pencil skirt and full skirt versions in this video, with the optional sweetheart neckline detail.
Hope you love this video & find it helpful! Don't forget to download this pattern and instructions in the separate Sophia Dress post.
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Use the handy dandy time stamps below (and on the YouTube description) to go to the exact part of the video you would like to see!
Chapter One: Pattern Pieces 00:59
Chapter Two: Fabric & Supplies 03:39
Chapter Three: Sewing the Pencil Skirt Version Side Seams 06:43
Chapter Four: Sewing the Shoulder Straps 09:02
Chapter Five: Preparing the Neckline Elastic 10:39
Chapter Six: Attaching the Neckline Elastic 13:24
Chapter Seven: Finishing the Neckline 16:32
Chapter Eight: Attaching the Shoulder Strap 18:26
Chapter Nine: Sewing the Sweetheart Neckline 20:46
Chapter Ten: Hemming the Dress 25:19
Chapter Eleven: Waistline Elastic on Full Skirt Version 26:32
Goodbyeee 27:24
Comments (18)
You’re so smart. I have learned so much from you over the years.
I love this pattern - I already made two versions of the fitted dress and now I'm off to sew the full skirt version. It really is a wonderful pattern and I've loved the video tutorial (no one does them better than you!) Thank you so much!!
Hi, I absolutely love your designs!! I own an old black cast vintage Singer sewing machine that sews straight stitch only. Do you have any suggestions for me regarding sewing this pattern without zigzag?
you really need a zig zg stitch for all knit fabrics. I do not think there is any alternative unless you have a serger. Even then, you will not see the pattern to its fullest potential without a zig zag stitch. You can get a $100 sewing machine from Joann or Michael. Or you can get a singer with the zig zag for about $150 or so from a dealer .You want the 99K version, for best results.
This is gorgeous, I've got the full skirt version cut out and wondered could clear elastic be added to the waist seam as a stabiliser or is it better to use the ¼" elastic because it has more stretch? In addition, could clear elastic be used instead of twill tape on the gathering stitches??
This looks amazing and I can't wait to make it 😊 does anyone know if there is a difficulty chart for Gerties patterns, or if the difficulty is stated on them somewhere? I've only just started garment sewing, and I'm hooked! So far I've only made Barbie tops, and I'm going to start a Midge Breton top next, but after that I'm kind of lost. Does anyone have any recommendations for what else is at an easier level?
Hepburn tops are a staple of my wardrobe and I am gradually making them in every colour. if you can make a Barbie this is easy. I also love the Peter Pan bolero jacket from the first year on Patreon. the scoop neck hepburn with a bolero over it to match makes a really cute twin set for wearing with skirts and the bolero is a great wardrobe staple all year round.
I always appreciated that the videos don't have background music at the same time as the instructions/speaking. I find it so hard to hear and understand with the music playing at the same time. So I hope it's just for this video :D <3 Love this pattern and already printed and taped it.
I had to turn my car radio up almost full blast to even be able to hear the music.
I’ve been doing the elastic neckline thing for the last few years (it’s great on a crossover) but I do it a bit differently. I overlock the elastic in place, tensioning a bit as I go (rather than cutting to length) and then topstitch it down with a lightning bolt or triple stretch stitch (so it looks like a narrow hem & straight stitch) or a 3 step zigzag (for sportier things. It’s a great neckline or arm hole finish on knits because the elastic gives such a crisp turn & it can look quite polished. It’s my go when I don’t want the look bands or foe
Time stamps, yay! 🎉🎉❤️❤️
I learned quite a bit from this video, elastic with a knit! I really like it when you are doing the sewing video demonstrations. You do them the best!
Love it ! Where is the lepoard knit from ?
Amazing! Thank you, Gertie!
Could you not also join the full skirt for a non waist version or would it stretch out too much?
You could certainly give it a go! The reason we avoid that is that eliminating the waistline seam can create some fit issues at the waist because of the difference in shapes from the bodice to the skirt at the waistline.
🤩🤩🤩🤩love this pattern
Yasssss!!!!!!