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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.40,0:00:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a box, in the corner of my sewing room.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.44,0:00:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a box whose content have not seen the light of day for many a month.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.22,0:00:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many crafters will be familiar with this box.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.36,0:00:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In all of its forms.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.84,0:00:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's the ever growing amorphous lump that lies underneath your desk
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.52,0:00:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the monster underneath your bed
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.62,0:00:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The stuff you vacuumed packed in a fit of organization and stuffed into your garage
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.84,0:00:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the hopes that'd you never have to deal with it again
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.92,0:00:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This my friends
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.44,0:00:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the unfinished sewing pile
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.98,0:00:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The item that I'm grabbing out of the box today is actually a dress of my mums
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.86,0:00:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I recently took from my parents house
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.86,0:00:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without my mum realizing
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.08,0:00:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I know that this dress is too short for my mum
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.28,0:00:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of that she is unable to wear it
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.50,0:00:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the plan is to fix it for her
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.68,0:00:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to make it longer as a Mother's Day present
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.46,0:00:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the first thing that I did was to grab the fabric
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.46,0:00:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I wanted to use to extend the dress.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.40,0:00:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wanted to something to match the colour and the arm hole cuffs
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.46,0:01:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I found this really similar fabric
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.62,0:01:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A black non stretchy linen of medium weight
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.96,0:01:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To get the right amount of fabric for the bottom of the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.04,0:01:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I placed this linen below the dress like this
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.44,0:01:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then aligned up the top edge of the linen with the bottom of the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.98,0:01:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I folded over the linen like this
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.86,0:01:16.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I wanted to extend the dress by this amount
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.14,0:01:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I drew a rectangle onto the folded linen like this
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.48,0:01:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the length of the rectangle
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.14,0:01:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is doubled the desired amount that I wanted to extend it by
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.34,0:01:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plus one inch for the seam allowance
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.54,0:01:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the width is just the same as the dress plus an inch
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.24,0:01:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for both seam allowance and a little extra just for insurance
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.08,0:01:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I cut out this rectange
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.18,0:01:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cutting through both layers of fabric
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.18,0:01:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now I have a rectangle of linen that's this big
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.68,0:01:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I did next
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.56,0:01:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to fold this linen piece in half length wise like this
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.00,0:01:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I gave it an iron
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.60,0:01:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I sewed down both ends of the strip of fabric, like this
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.92,0:01:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The stitching down this folded edge will make a kind of fake hem.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.60,0:01:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, if you're thinking "Annika, why did you bother with that extra long rectangle
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.78,0:02:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you were just going to fold it and make a fake hem?"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.20,0:02:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, there's two reason's for this
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.06,0:02:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 is that I wanted to make it just as thick, as the cuffs and the collar
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.28,0:02:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are also two layers
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.54,0:02:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 2 is that, I just hate hemming things
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.18,0:02:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if i can avoid it, I will
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.00,0:02:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I also think that this method looks a little bit more neat.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.48,0:02:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To sew I used a straight stitch and a thread in a matching colour
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.62,0:02:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, once I'd done that
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.46,0:02:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I folded the piece of material in half, this way
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.62,0:02:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I matched up the folded edge with the side of the dress on the left side
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.66,0:02:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I made an imaginary line extending down from the right side of the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.92,0:02:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I drew this line onto the black linen material
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.70,0:02:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, I sewed down this line
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.70,0:02:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through all four layers of material, again using a straight stitch
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.84,0:02:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I don't want the raw edges of this piece to fray once it's attached to the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.94,0:02:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so what I do next is going to stop them fraying
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.98,0:02:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now one method to stop fraying is to use a pair of scissors like this
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.10,0:02:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called pinking shears
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.24,0:02:50.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and cut off the excess fabric from the raw edges
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.58,0:02:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also use a product like Fray Check on the edges
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.72,0:02:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if you have an overlocker like I do, you can go over the raw edges
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.20,0:03:02.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever method you've used to prevent fraying, this bit can now be attached to the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.42,0:03:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so to attach it to the dress, I lay it down underneath the dress, inside out
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.52,0:03:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so with that ugly seam visible, with the fake hem part at the top
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.46,0:03:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the fixed up raw edges at the bottom
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.52,0:03:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I slip this on over the top of the dress, like this
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.42,0:03:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I match up the bottom of the dress with the bottom of the linen material
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.86,0:03:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next, I pin everything in place
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.66,0:03:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I simply sew the linen material onto the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.50,0:03:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way around the hem, like this
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.20,0:03:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've also set my needle, slightly to the left of centre
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.60,0:03:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I will sew past the old hem that was on the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.26,0:03:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, and this is always my favourite part
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.26,0:03:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I unfold it and
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.96,0:03:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TA-DA!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.68,0:03:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what it looks like
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.82,0:03:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, at first I thought that my sewing was really wonky
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.38,0:03:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the houndstooth pattern didn't exactly align up nicely with the edge
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.14,0:03:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.68,0:03:53.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realized that the houndstooth was already really wonky along hem
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.32,0:03:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oh well, there's nothing I can really do about that
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.60,0:03:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyway, this isn't a huge issue and you can't really tell that it's a bit wonky
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.38,0:04:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless your face is like right next to the hem of the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.44,0:04:03.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It looks like fine from back here
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.78,0:04:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'm going to go wrap this up
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.30,0:04:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm going to give it to my mum for Mother's Day
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.24,0:04:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I've wrapped up the present...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.70,0:04:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Christmas paper
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.98,0:04:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now I'm giving it to my mum
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.14,0:04:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wooh!! *giggles*
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.74,0:04:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Happy Mother's Day mum!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.78,0:04:21.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mum: Oh why thank you my darling daughter
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.18,0:04:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh Ella, why are you so excited all of a sudden?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.72,0:04:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whoa
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.26,0:04:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ella! Why are you going crazy?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.34,0:04:32.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A: so excited mum
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.26,0:04:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mum: Oh!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.58,0:04:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you take this out of my wardrobe?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.64,0:04:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A: *giggles* yes
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.78,0:04:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mum: Ohh wow!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.68,0:04:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's excellent
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.46,0:04:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'cus it was a little bit short
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.98,0:04:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so can I try it on?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.86,0:04:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A: yeah
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.44,0:04:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mum: Okay
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.94,0:04:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A: Yes\NMum: I'll try it on
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.90,0:04:48.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, you have to
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.00,0:04:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mum: Okay\NA: You have to try it on for the video
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.26,0:04:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyway, mum really liked the dress
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.92,0:04:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she just wasn't able to wear it as a dress before
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.12,0:04:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as you can see, that extra length has really made a difference
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.24,0:05:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Happy Mother's Day mum!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.42,0:05:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also hope that this video has been helpful
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.66,0:05:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now you know what you need to do if you need to lengthen something that's too short
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.02,0:05:06.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and..
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.74,0:05:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, okay
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.96,0:05:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,okay this video is done
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.92,0:05:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you to all of my supporters on Patreon
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.98,0:05:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who helped to make this video possible
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