Why did I think this would be easy?

This took SO MUCH LONGER than anticipated! What started as 'let me make this dress today' ended up taking 3+ weeks, so come along for the ride and share in my confusion as I struggle to make this happen (doesn't that sound fun??). Pattern used: https://thefoldline.com/products/folk... YouTube channels mentioned: The Stitchery:    / @gettheetothestitchery   Sydney Graham:    / @hisydgraham   Cups of coffee: at least 4 Timestamps 0:00 Intro & Pattern 0:27 Why do I have nothing to wear? 1:29 Fabric! 2:04 Mock-up time 6:00 Issues to fix 6:44 Story corner 9:37 Sewing optimism 13:09 Sewing confusion 18:13 The STRUGGLE 20:21 It's ok, I have a plan 21:55 Dress reveal! Music via the YouTube Audio Library (in order of appearance, excl. duplicates): Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro Running Waters by Audionautix, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Peacefully by E's Jammy Jams A Night Alone by TrackTribe This is a Jazz Space by Midnight north River Meditation, by Audionautix, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/ 7th Floor Tango by Silent Partner