When the economy gives you lemons, make vintage dress lemonade! Welcome to Episode 1 of Making Do — my new series inspired by the "Make Do and Mend" movement of the 1940s, all about creative plus size sewing on a budget.
I'm kicking things off by sewing a 1940s vintage-inspired border print dress out of just 2.5 yards of fabric — yes, for my plus size frame! Throughout this make, I'm sharing my best sewing tips and tricks for saving fabric, pattern hacking, and getting the absolute most out of every yard you buy.

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Supplies:
‪Pattern: @GertiesWorld White Christmas Dress (from Patreon): https://charmpatterns.com/?s=white+christmas
Fabric: @FabricMartFabric (no longer available) https://fabricmartfabrics.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop4ZeHu-oBIEZ1MCPC0RA6VQjqSzzeI26rqg8WNT4ydIooFQE5T

Links:
My Amazon store (affiliate): https://www.amazon.ca/shop/ashleymain
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Chapters:
0:00 What is "Making Do"
2:04 Patterning a Facing & Cutting to Save
9:30 Mistakes Were Made
15:02 Gussets & Pockets
16:49 Zipper Procrastination
28:15 I Lost Bobbin Chicken
32:37 Zipper Time
35:37 Wearing my Vintage Dress in the Snow
36:20 Recap on Ways to Save