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No Dart Full Bust Adjustment Video Tutorial

I'm not one to have a lot of UFOs, but sometimes..

I'm not one to have a lot of UFOs, but sometimes... it happens 😅⁠⁠
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This #HarlowPajamas set has been sitting in my In Progress pile since at least October, back when I was still in my old Castro apartment. ⁠⁠
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Last night, I said, "enough!" and went ham to finish this set. And I'm so glad I did!⁠⁠
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Comfy, breathable voile, hand stitched frogs, my own clothing tag to recognize the back of the pair of pants 😝⁠⁠
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I can't wait to wear this outside with a cup of coffee or iced tea when the weather continues to turn to spring 🌸⁠⁠
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What's the oldest UFO in your sewing room? This set was at least 4 months old (my oldest at the time!) ⁠⁠
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Beginner Sewing Problems sharing time: Me cutting

Beginner Sewing Problems sharing time: Me cutting directly down the center front of a dress, not knowing what the Cut on Fold pattern marking meant 😅⁠
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I've lost count of the amount of beginner mistakes I've made when I was learning how to sew. Shitty fabric, not pressing a single seam, and all number of things which looking back on it I'm like... "wtf was that about?!"⁠
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There tends to be the same kinds of mistakes which crop up over and over again for beginners-- and they ALL can be overcome!⁠
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Check out my new video about this, where I break down the TOP 5 based on responses by the Vintagettes here on Instagram. ⁠
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I go into how common those mistakes are, why they happen, and give you some tangible steps for how to work through them.⁠
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Let me know if any of the tips I gave resonated with you and I'll be sharing some of those in future videos!⁠
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This blouse was NOT easy to get right 🤪 Even wi

This blouse was NOT easy to get right 🤪 Even with 20+ years sewing, it was still a mess!⁠⁠
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If you're watching my Insta Stories (which I'm sure you are, right??) then you know I had *insane* struggles attempting to get this blouse to fit correctly 🤯⁠⁠
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A few of the issues included:⁠⁠
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🤔 The darts being a hot mess after doing an FBA.⁠⁠
🤔The bust point *never* being in the right position, even with multiple adjustments.⁠⁠
🤔Even after doing an *ample* FBA, the center front *NEVEEEERRRR* matched correctly. ⁠⁠
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I shit you not-- it was a 15 hour ordeal. And I'm experienced! ⁠⁠
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There is absolutely a point where you just have to call it done and move on. And I did. ⁠⁠
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But the sewing video afterwards... *chef's kiss* ⁠⁠
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That one came together like tea and honey (or peanut butter and jelly 🥪!)⁠⁠
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Go check out the sewing walk through video, which shows you step-by-step how to stitch this vintage 1950s peplum together! ⁠⁠
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Lots of love (and 15h of fitting!) went into it, and I would love to know what you think 😘 Would you make this blouse?⁠⁠
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After NEARLY 2.5 YEARS... I'm back on YouTube 🎉

After NEARLY 2.5 YEARS... I'm back on YouTube 🎉 Swipe to see what I made 🥰⁠⁠
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She's beauty, she's grace, she's a wink and a smile back to the Very.First.Piece I made for the channel back in 2016 😬 I couldn't help it, I was feeling nostalgic.⁠⁠
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2020 had been such a hard year, and coming back to sewing, and channeling what I loved about this project in the first place is exactly what I wanted to do in 2021.⁠⁠
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Without a doubt, I'm sure a lot of you out there are feeling the same. Making Simplicity 1460 all over again, reimagining it with new fabric, adjusting it to my Covid-weight, all that... it felt good to be back.⁠⁠
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Please click over to the Link in my Bio and watch the video. It would mean a lot to me to see what you thought of it, what you see that's different or the same, or even just to share your support with a Like and a Share 🙏🏻⁠⁠
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@josecarlosvivanco and I worked really hard on this relaunch and we're excited to see what happens next.⁠⁠
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Thanks to everyone for your support over the years. Now, let's keep this sewing train a-rollin' 🧵!⁠⁠
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A little Flashback Friday to one of my most popula

A little Flashback Friday to one of my most popular projects on YouTube 😘⁠
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Fun (??) facts about this particular project:⁠
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🌟 It was a *stretchy* crepe material, so it was both unstable to work with and stretched like crazy during the sewing process! I had to stabilize it like crazy⁠
🌟 During the photoshoot, it was actually EXTREMELY cold, so unseen in this photo were the goosebumps all over!⁠
🌟 I got rid of the dress because I wasn't wearing it very often and instantly regretted it because it had the potential to be super versatile 😢⁠
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Even with it's challenges, it was a fun project to work on and super approachable!⁠
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Link in bio the video if you want to make this dress 🤓⁠ Old video, but a good one!⁠
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..I want nothing more than voile fabric florals wh

..I want nothing more than voile fabric florals which have to be pried from my cold, dead fingers 🤪🌷⁠
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Florals are my absolute kryptonite soooo... makes sense 😅⁠
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What's your "I know I'm TOO DEEP into the Spring Sewing" tell-tale sign? ⁠
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"I wish I had someone to show me how to make that"

"I wish I had someone to show me how to make that" 😖!⁠
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WOW I've felt that so many times!! From my very first sewing machine conundrums, to fitting a pattern last week (!!) Even with 20+ years experience, it still happens!⁠
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I've definitely had my fair share of sewing challenges and I know I'm not the only one ☝🏻⁠
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Now that @josecarlosvivanco and I are starting to film sewing videos again, that uneasy feeling is what we want to help with: ⁠
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The wishing you had someone who could pull up a chair next to you and help you out. And for those of you who've been sewing for a while, the having a (maybe cool? 😝???) friend to chat with about sewing.⁠
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Sign up for notifications on YouTube, for when the videos start coming out again. We've been working hard the last few weeks to get things recorded, edited, and hopefully up to the standards you've come to expect from us 🤓!!⁠
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Have any sewing challenges RIGHT NOW that you'd love to see a video about? Drop them down in the comments. We're starting to plan future videos and I'd love to hear your thoughts!⁠
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Not subscribed to the channel? Check out the link in my bio so you don't miss them!⁠
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Oh you know, just swatching-it-up during a video s

Oh you know, just swatching-it-up during a video shoot today 😉⁠⁠
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No previews/sneak peeks to share besides Tuna sprawled out on the table... I may have to get used to her being PURO JAMON (pure ham) in videos-- she's not used to being "On set!"⁠⁠
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Hope you've hit the BELL notification on my YouTube account so you know when the new content is going live!⁠⁠
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It's coming sooner than you think 😉⁠⁠
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Link in bio if you want to subscribe to the channel!⁠⁠
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I have come to accept that I struggle with knittin

I have come to accept that I struggle with knitting.⁠⁠
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Not that I can't do it, but that:⁠⁠
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🚩 I'm extremely slow at it. Even switching up my knitting style, I'm still extremely slow.⁠⁠
🚩 I don't trust the sizing. I know that's only a "Bianca Problem"- not understanding the yarns, the ease (or negative) etc. While I know conventional fabric extremely confidently, knitted fabric is a mystery to me, no matter how many swatches I make.⁠⁠
🚩 I've had too many garments turn out weird or wrong that it's very hard to get wins in this area.⁠⁠
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None of the above is to say that I'm not going to continue trying (far from it!) but just putting out a little bit of Real Talk (and lack of makeup in this photo) to say that it's Ok to Struggle, as long as you keep trying 🤓⁠⁠
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Next up (I think?) is going to be a throw blanket for the studio/desk just to get in a win before I tackle my next garment. ⁠⁠
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Yes, I'm a glutton for (knitting) pain 🤪⁠⁠
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How much joy does your sewing space create? For me

How much joy does your sewing space create? For me, it's straight fire 🔥😍🔥⁠
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Finding joy this Monday, sitting in this inspiring space, dreaming up videos which are hitting YouTube... THIS MONTH!⁠
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If you're not already subscribed, please go ahead and do so! You're not going to want to miss all the sewing goodness that's coming soon 🤓⁠
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Link in bio (and don't forget to hit the bell!)⁠
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