Attempting to make a dress I've been seeing all over my Instagram feed! Is it cheaper to make your own clothes?

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What I'm wearing:    • Easy Shirred Dress Tutorial (That Won...  

Things mentioned:

Damson Madder Insta:   / damsonmadder  
The Dakota dress: https://bit.ly/3TfMtGR
The fabric I used: https://bit.ly/48ZcTBc
The Clara pattern: https://bit.ly/3vGsY0s
Bias binding maker: https://amzn.to/48Vpjdx *
Bow tutorial I followed: https://bit.ly/3SnwtSf
Velvet ribbon I used: https://bit.ly/3U54IPD

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:19 The pattern
03:10 Making the dress
05:10 Making the elastic casings
12:23 Making the velvet bows
13:13 The finished dress
14:36 Cost breakdown

Equipment Used:

Camera: Fujifilm XT4
Sewing machine: Brother FS101 (gifted)
Overlocker/Serger: Singer 14sh644
My fabric scissors: https://ldhscissors.com?bg_ref=Ol3q8HPRD7 *

Where to find me:

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