Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This video shows all the steps involved in sewing the Peony Dress, a new pattern by Fabric Godmother. The steps include transferring marking, sewing darts, inserting a zip, attaching a facing and hemming.
The Peony Dress Pattern will be available to purchase in PDF format from 29th June.
fabricgodmother.co.uk
The fabric used for the samples in the video is a viscose linen called 'Gertie' and it is available from Fabric Godmother.
The finished dress in the video is made from an Ecovero crepe called 'Flossie' which is also available from Fabric Godmother.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Transferring Pattern Markings
04:50 Cutting and Applying Interfacing
07:44 Stay Stitching
09:50 Marking the Darts
11:06 Sewing the Darts
13:44 Pressing the Darts
15:33 Sewing the Bodice to the Skirt
19:56 Inserting the Concealed Zip
32:44 Sewing the Shoulder Seams
33:39 Sewing the Facing
34:42 Sewing in a Garment Label
35:04 Attaching the Facing
39:43 Understitching the Facing
41:50 Attaching the Centre Back and Seams of the Facing
45:49 Hand Stitching at the Bottom of the Zip
46:16 Sewing the Side Seams
47:58 Gathering the Top of the Sleeve
49:01 Sewing the Sleeve Seam
49:45 Preparing the Sleeve Frill
53:48 Attaching the Sleeve Frill
58:32 Inserting the Sleeves
01:03:43 Preparing the Shoulder Puff
01:05:52 Inserting and attaching the Sleeve Puff
01:06:43 Finishing the Skirt Hem
01:07:06 Preparing the Hem Frill
01:08:49 Attaching the Hem Frill
01:11:11 Finishing the Dress
01:11:23 The Finished Dress
Julia Hincks
houseofmisssew.com
Instagram @juliahincks
This video shows all the steps involved in sewing the Peony Dress, a new pattern by Fabric Godmother. The steps include transferring marking, sewing darts, inserting a zip, attaching a facing and hemming.
The Peony Dress Pattern will be available to purchase in PDF format from 29th June.
fabricgodmother.co.uk
The fabric used for the samples in the video is a viscose linen called 'Gertie' and it is available from Fabric Godmother.
The finished dress in the video is made from an Ecovero crepe called 'Flossie' which is also available from Fabric Godmother.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Transferring Pattern Markings
04:50 Cutting and Applying Interfacing
07:44 Stay Stitching
09:50 Marking the Darts
11:06 Sewing the Darts
13:44 Pressing the Darts
15:33 Sewing the Bodice to the Skirt
19:56 Inserting the Concealed Zip
32:44 Sewing the Shoulder Seams
33:39 Sewing the Facing
34:42 Sewing in a Garment Label
35:04 Attaching the Facing
39:43 Understitching the Facing
41:50 Attaching the Centre Back and Seams of the Facing
45:49 Hand Stitching at the Bottom of the Zip
46:16 Sewing the Side Seams
47:58 Gathering the Top of the Sleeve
49:01 Sewing the Sleeve Seam
49:45 Preparing the Sleeve Frill
53:48 Attaching the Sleeve Frill
58:32 Inserting the Sleeves
01:03:43 Preparing the Shoulder Puff
01:05:52 Inserting and attaching the Sleeve Puff
01:06:43 Finishing the Skirt Hem
01:07:06 Preparing the Hem Frill
01:08:49 Attaching the Hem Frill
01:11:11 Finishing the Dress
01:11:23 The Finished Dress
Julia Hincks
houseofmisssew.com
Instagram @juliahincks
