tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post1391850114861056422..comments2023-06-06T01:53:54.742+11:00Comments on sew far sew good: Fail.charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-24456565910847450572013-09-11T23:03:08.388+11:302013-09-11T23:03:08.388+11:30What a pity, it's such a lovely print! I have ...What a pity, it's such a lovely print! I have made myself a dress in a similar style and something I found that really helped it to look less "maternity" (and after 4 children I have quite the belly to show for it!) was instead of gathering around the waistband I made a dart on each side of the waist, say between the centre and the hip on each side. This totally changed the look of the dress and makes it sit flat against my stomach, the gathers just added extra bulk.Kelly Casanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089138869326091823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-56608530097306538442013-08-10T07:02:33.352+11:302013-08-10T07:02:33.352+11:30Hi Charlotte - I’ve awarded you the ‘Super Sweet A...Hi Charlotte - I’ve awarded you the ‘Super Sweet Award’ – hope this is ok – you can find out all about it in the 6 August post on my blog.margueritedesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219753464772441861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-2651334569032756172013-07-11T16:18:24.394+11:302013-07-11T16:18:24.394+11:30That's a bummer about the dress, projects like...That's a bummer about the dress, projects like that are so annoying! The fabric is so nice, so I encourage you to try and salvage it. Alterations are easier than they look, if you want some help, please feel free to ask me, I alter all my friends clothes :)Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913960809559515025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-14576908944044273072013-07-05T02:17:46.951+11:302013-07-05T02:17:46.951+11:30Yes I may have a go a shorter version. Once my hea...Yes I may have a go a shorter version. Once my heart is not in it I have to shelve it for a while and hope the love comes back. I'm not great on alterations. Thanks though. xcharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-7966396770693036542013-07-05T02:16:08.868+11:302013-07-05T02:16:08.868+11:30true enough, which is fine and I did enjoy making ...true enough, which is fine and I did enjoy making it up.charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-77204073487656728792013-07-05T00:21:09.285+11:302013-07-05T00:21:09.285+11:30I hate when that happens, and I find gathers reall...I hate when that happens, and I find gathers really hit or miss, even though I love them. That said, I still think the dress looks beautiful! If you're uncomfortable in it maybe take off a chunk of length of the skirt fabric? I think a shorter version with a poofy gathered skirt together with that neckline would be stunning!honigdesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029054687459882190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-22355303236955397592013-07-04T18:24:37.195+11:302013-07-04T18:24:37.195+11:30After all your work, it must be so frustrating! Th...After all your work, it must be so frustrating! The fabric is lovely, maybe you could make a top out of the skirt portion? It'd be a shame to lose that lovely border print!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-44728811192406879142013-07-04T12:43:48.339+11:302013-07-04T12:43:48.339+11:30Oh Charlotte, I am so sorry.. The dress is beautif...Oh Charlotte, I am so sorry.. The dress is beautiful in the photo.. But, I understand, sometimes, it doesn't feel/look the way we want it to.. The fabric is gorgeous [Is it possible to use the bottom for a skirt?<br /> Look forward to seeing your next project.. Happy sewing.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-71203623284545571142013-07-04T10:34:12.713+11:302013-07-04T10:34:12.713+11:30I agree with A.J.A.: the dress itself is lovely, e...I agree with A.J.A.: the dress itself is lovely, even if it does not flatter you as you had hoped. I once hand-sewed a dress with expensive linen that fit me perfectly but looked awful. I ended up ripping it apart and using the scraps to make strips for doing rag curls...Hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744212518976378597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691342511063449742.post-12958257861536617522013-07-04T07:42:46.879+11:302013-07-04T07:42:46.879+11:30This dress is very pretty though, even if you don&...This dress is very pretty though, even if you don't like how it looks on you. And you got some more practice, right? A.J.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05989531542525210531noreply@blogger.com