tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post8190315886762897881..comments2024-03-20T13:36:30.459+11:00Comments on lower your presser foot: Procrastination project: New Look 6144 plaid dressKristy Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-75244755853597597542013-09-12T09:48:56.500+10:002013-09-12T09:48:56.500+10:00perfect pattern matching and beautiful dress! Well...perfect pattern matching and beautiful dress! Well done!Julia Bobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259552696779501230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-35737832229247697992013-08-29T23:20:17.444+10:002013-08-29T23:20:17.444+10:00I thought this dress is a little too big when I lo...I thought this dress is a little too big when I looked at first picture but the last one, for side looks really fine. I don't know. Maybe there is something with my eyes. I have to use different sizes too - one for bust and other for hips - for most of my time I sew shirts and skirts omitting that problem. Now finally I'm learning how to sew dresses.<br /><br />Great background.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603789743343115724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-85969509132943575732013-08-26T19:52:25.687+10:002013-08-26T19:52:25.687+10:00I love the new backdrop. It's a clever idea.
N...I love the new backdrop. It's a clever idea.<br />Now I'm looking at the dress. It fits. It's balanced. The lines are fine and not dominant. And you can replicate this dress. I know what you're saying.<br />After looking at Spring and Fall trends, they used basic styles with prints and stripes and I can see you've made a great basic dress. velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-69092153018675034012013-08-26T19:16:38.209+10:002013-08-26T19:16:38.209+10:00It's a great shape and fit. If you can't ...It's a great shape and fit. If you can't live with mismatch of plaid have you thought about dying it black or navy?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-46277802795308209132013-08-26T13:02:57.825+10:002013-08-26T13:02:57.825+10:00Thanks Carolyn, I agree we are all too critical of...Thanks Carolyn, I agree we are all too critical of our creations. Most of the time they are better than RTW, so I should remember that when I'm being harsh on myself Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-10342440486487658922013-08-26T13:01:28.839+10:002013-08-26T13:01:28.839+10:00Thanks Sharon - I think I did my fair share of dis...Thanks Sharon - I think I did my fair share of distracting others on Saturday too!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-4987949992581854582013-08-26T13:00:18.402+10:002013-08-26T13:00:18.402+10:00I do try to wear everything I've made at least...I do try to wear everything I've made at least once to give it a chance to prove itself, sometimes things wear better than I think they willKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-88276114088610200822013-08-26T12:59:31.917+10:002013-08-26T12:59:31.917+10:00Reading blogs is a fantastic tool for procrastinat...Reading blogs is a fantastic tool for procrastination, as well as getting inspiration at the same time. I am very guilty of this too!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-20851504653280034012013-08-26T12:58:35.982+10:002013-08-26T12:58:35.982+10:00It helps a lot that the New Look patterns are mult...It helps a lot that the New Look patterns are multi sized patterns, so I just use my French curve ruler to draw gentle and gradual lines between the sizes I need. Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-83267381348191562672013-08-26T12:57:46.119+10:002013-08-26T12:57:46.119+10:00I was so focused on matching the plaid at the side...I was so focused on matching the plaid at the side seams I didn't even think about where it was placed at the centre front - will have to remember this for next time. Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-7280443395309890802013-08-26T12:56:07.710+10:002013-08-26T12:56:07.710+10:00oh good - I didn't want it to be overwhelming,...oh good - I didn't want it to be overwhelming, just a little brighterKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-53439146026043094942013-08-26T12:55:26.205+10:002013-08-26T12:55:26.205+10:00yes I will try the scarf, although I suppose no on...yes I will try the scarf, although I suppose no one should be looking that closely at my chest when I'm at work anyway!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-81219138672519360392013-08-26T12:54:23.082+10:002013-08-26T12:54:23.082+10:00thank you - that's the look I was after.thank you - that's the look I was after.Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-5126842926933835632013-08-26T12:54:00.199+10:002013-08-26T12:54:00.199+10:00Good idea, I have plenty of scarves to choose from...Good idea, I have plenty of scarves to choose from too...Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-74826687008583455022013-08-26T12:53:36.418+10:002013-08-26T12:53:36.418+10:00Good idea - if this fabric was better and didn'...Good idea - if this fabric was better and didn't wrinkle so much I would try to salvage it this way, but instead I think I'll make a solid coloured one as well (no shortage of fabric at my place!)Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-49540769431347715242013-08-26T12:52:15.075+10:002013-08-26T12:52:15.075+10:00thanks! I like the colour and pattern too which is...thanks! I like the colour and pattern too which is why I've been wanting to use it for such a long time, but the wrinkles, oh my they are annoying.Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-61518220341735261952013-08-26T12:51:28.205+10:002013-08-26T12:51:28.205+10:00I'm used to my hair being poker straight, but ...I'm used to my hair being poker straight, but my hairdresser cut lots of layers at the last haircut I had which means it now sticks out everywhere - but I take your point!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-62288700733086604512013-08-26T12:49:13.941+10:002013-08-26T12:49:13.941+10:00thanks, I thought it was time for a changethanks, I thought it was time for a changeKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-31823003498569303892013-08-26T12:48:40.472+10:002013-08-26T12:48:40.472+10:00thanks! You're totally right, no one else prob...thanks! You're totally right, no one else probably notices half the things we notice about ourselvesKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-43159597924686289942013-08-26T12:48:10.853+10:002013-08-26T12:48:10.853+10:00I'm far from superwoman - just doing a good jo...I'm far from superwoman - just doing a good job at impersonating one most of the time!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-9430507143130768872013-08-26T00:35:29.745+10:002013-08-26T00:35:29.745+10:00Halfway through reading this I wanted to scream th...Halfway through reading this I wanted to scream that the front of the dress looked great! My eye went to the plaid stripe right across your bustline. The darts and the plaid look like a designer technique. This is a GREAT dress! I agree with Sharon, that as sewists we are overly critical. <br /><br />Personally, I love the new backdrop!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-86610811888368027632013-08-25T08:30:44.302+10:002013-08-25T08:30:44.302+10:00Very wearable dress, us sewers are too critical, w...Very wearable dress, us sewers are too critical, which is good, but then we need to step back and remember what is in RTW. Love the plaid and you have done an amazing job lining it all up. Hopefully we didn't distract you too much yesterday as Anna's new dress was looking pretty cute!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-53964086506739619032013-08-24T20:06:49.849+10:002013-08-24T20:06:49.849+10:00What a great idea of Judiths - a little scarf. I ...What a great idea of Judiths - a little scarf. I think no-one will notice the slight mismatch of plaid at the front - I think we all slip up with plaid. It's a nice little wearable muslin - and if you are like me, you won't be scared to wear it because it is too good!Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-12409869404950573452013-08-24T15:05:26.288+10:002013-08-24T15:05:26.288+10:00I am a procrastinator as well, though I don't ...I am a procrastinator as well, though I don't sew to delay other sewing. I just read sewing blogs. I love your background.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019355236929550523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-68274133804008176842013-08-24T13:28:22.714+10:002013-08-24T13:28:22.714+10:00Love the dress and background! You did an awesome...Love the dress and background! You did an awesome job matching the plaid. How do you manage to cut a size 8 at the top, size 10 for the waist and size 12 for the lower body? I am amazed that you do that for your patterns - - WOW! I am still learning on how to cut a size 8 for the top and size 10 for the lower body. ; )))) sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536196356615268528noreply@blogger.com