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Made By A Fabricista: Youtube Edition - Marty

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I have been eyeing this dress for, probably months now. And when I saw the fabric options this month, I knew exactly what I was making. This summer dress has been popping up on my feed and I have been drooling.

Because this was over the holidays and I knew I'd be short on time I used one of my favorite patterns to give me a base for the dress. But even then it was a little ambitious for my available time.




Do I regret it? No. Because who could regret something with a flowy skirt and a color-blocked bodice? Plus, I had a lovely friend cheer me on the entire process. So that helped.


Enjoy the video of me trying to work around the nopes, getting scared by my partner, and hitting my head on my work table while hunting for my iron. I decided to leave in all of the chaos because it really was part of the process.




Love,

MARTY  | @scrappypatterns

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  1. Mary KJanuary 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM

    Beautiful dress! And you can totally wear this in the winter, too. Just add a long-sleeved sweater underneath with some tights and boots. Or, you can wear a sweater OVER it and let the skirt carry the day!

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  2. SteffersJanuary 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM

    The dress is spot on with your inspiration photo. Wow! Thanks for sharing the video diary too. Now I want to sew one too!

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