tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post5473616693642110775..comments2024-03-20T13:36:30.459+11:00Comments on lower your presser foot: March Burda of the Month: 3-2013-#110Kristy Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-4676206681824137782013-06-01T23:03:01.969+10:002013-06-01T23:03:01.969+10:00Great dress and it fits you perfectly! Thank you f...Great dress and it fits you perfectly! Thank you for the detailed notes and beautiful pictures, I'm thinking of making that dress too.Carmela Biscuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622514944344276878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-31564696841196099592013-04-08T21:18:52.202+10:002013-04-08T21:18:52.202+10:00thanks Chris for asking, of course I don't min...thanks Chris for asking, of course I don't mind if you link to this postKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-49666347274470328502013-04-07T04:34:29.751+10:002013-04-07T04:34:29.751+10:00Dear Kristy,
I have now started a craft blog too (...Dear Kristy,<br />I have now started a craft blog too (www.handmadebychris.wordpress.com) and I wonder if I could link to your post about this dress, in "this is the way it should be done" kind of way. I am a very new blogger, so I am not really sure what the etiquette about linking is, that's why I am asking.<br />Regards<br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-32698070268405894062013-03-28T12:56:57.487+11:002013-03-28T12:56:57.487+11:00Hi Kristy,
I did ask at my local fabric store and ...Hi Kristy,<br />I did ask at my local fabric store and they said they would consider ordering some in as they have had a few requests. If they do I will let you know. Otherwise I think the options are ebay and the internet.<br />Ingrid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-44647957765655121822013-03-26T08:18:56.656+11:002013-03-26T08:18:56.656+11:00Love this dress! I kind of dismissed it in the ma...Love this dress! I kind of dismissed it in the magazine as too simple and boring, but you make it look so appealing. Petersham is simply not carried in the bricks and mortar stores in my area so I don't have any in stash, either. I should probably make an online order...The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-14406035233270976462013-03-26T05:25:03.305+11:002013-03-26T05:25:03.305+11:00Hey Kristy, lovely dress on you. Yes, it must be ...Hey Kristy, lovely dress on you. Yes, it must be the petersham ribbon that was such a fuss to sew. I have the same thing when I use petersham for waistband facings instead of grosgrain. Say, since you have a magnificent stash if you feel the urge to sew a lovely suit, go on! Sewing is also growing. Your suit here isn't all grey so that is already an evolution. With two youngsters and a FT job I really think if you feel the urge to sew, do it; no need to wait for the 'perfect' project. It doesn't exist.Katharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355680090132670030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-87607998291755694082013-03-21T14:25:18.524+11:002013-03-21T14:25:18.524+11:00Gorgeous dress and love the detailing on it.Gorgeous dress and love the detailing on it.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-648639903204840282013-03-21T04:40:09.450+11:002013-03-21T04:40:09.450+11:00This dress is fantastic and you look beautiful! I ...This dress is fantastic and you look beautiful! I was not impressed with the dress in the magazine at all, but now I have to have it! If they want to sell the pattern, Burdastyle should replace the model pic and put yours instead!fangaroninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-10835349521573407092013-03-21T04:05:52.231+11:002013-03-21T04:05:52.231+11:00Well, it might be my sewing technique... I have no...Well, it might be my sewing technique... I have now taken off the sleeves and the neckline ribbon again and am still pondering what to do...<br />The jacket might be finished long before the dress ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-72092950470136659382013-03-20T16:58:24.796+11:002013-03-20T16:58:24.796+11:00That is just gorgeous!That is just gorgeous!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-11528206910466936152013-03-20T07:51:29.250+11:002013-03-20T07:51:29.250+11:00You look great in that color! Yes! to the jacket, ...You look great in that color! Yes! to the jacket, even if you don't wear it with the dress, you could pair it with a skirt and blouse. Interesting how a little bit of ribbon can really make a dress fantastic. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396360656641592444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-74706132558062908382013-03-20T00:20:04.424+11:002013-03-20T00:20:04.424+11:00great version! love the fabric!great version! love the fabric!ANTÄ°GONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578306566724039523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-78939743369284388752013-03-19T23:57:57.871+11:002013-03-19T23:57:57.871+11:00Lovely version! I've made one for my daughter,...Lovely version! I've made one for my daughter, without the ribbon trim & I think it's going to be a favourite. I think you should definitely make a matching jacket! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-52728683576885790742013-03-19T23:12:54.820+11:002013-03-19T23:12:54.820+11:00Thank you for checking. I appreciate it.Thank you for checking. I appreciate it.LisaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006819220069426357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-59544088322567370502013-03-19T21:47:28.452+11:002013-03-19T21:47:28.452+11:00I just know that petersham can be steamed into sha...I just know that petersham can be steamed into shape and is often used for waistband stays, but I'm assuming grosgrain is different because it didn't really stretch or change shape when I pressed it.Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-35305964904267603152013-03-19T21:45:55.078+11:002013-03-19T21:45:55.078+11:00I'm not normally a size 36 in Burda patterns, ...I'm not normally a size 36 in Burda patterns, this skirt just has quite a bit of ease because of the a-line shape so I didn't have to grade up too much. But thanks for the compliment anyway!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-29962069144357410682013-03-19T21:44:45.662+11:002013-03-19T21:44:45.662+11:00thank you for sharing - I'm glad to know it pr...thank you for sharing - I'm glad to know it probably wasn't my sewing techniqueKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-69397524018998436272013-03-19T21:43:32.332+11:002013-03-19T21:43:32.332+11:00you know I don't think I've seen decorativ...you know I don't think I've seen decorative Petersham ribbon in the stores - only the wider width for waistband stays. I'll have to investigate furtherKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-45202300357047844662013-03-19T21:41:02.111+11:002013-03-19T21:41:02.111+11:00hmmm, I don't think I do anything habitually a...hmmm, I don't think I do anything habitually although my posture is pretty poor sometimes! So I guess they will retighten sooner or later.... Thanks for your comment, this is really interestingKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-10900465934825441852013-03-19T21:39:39.691+11:002013-03-19T21:39:39.691+11:00thanks for your lovely comment, and yes you defina...thanks for your lovely comment, and yes you definately should SFM more than sewing for othersKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-13753680807991360812013-03-19T21:39:01.576+11:002013-03-19T21:39:01.576+11:00This is one of my favourite dresses you have sewn ...This is one of my favourite dresses you have sewn ! I think the ribbon looks great where it is . Great shoes as well . Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384221374769122673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-21264036778689654852013-03-19T21:38:46.760+11:002013-03-19T21:38:46.760+11:00ah yes, don't remind me!ah yes, don't remind me!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-43798179994938696332013-03-19T21:37:27.371+11:002013-03-19T21:37:27.371+11:00I just checked the dress - the bust dart does exte...I just checked the dress - the bust dart does extend past the bust point, I sewed the ribbon starting exactly at the point of the dart. It was how the pattern was drafted, I didn't change it as it seemed to fit wellKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-61281911692545485532013-03-19T20:08:27.518+11:002013-03-19T20:08:27.518+11:00The dress is gorgeous on you. It would make an awe...The dress is gorgeous on you. It would make an awesome 60's suit, and don't you need new clothes for that looming back to work thing?kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-57199070961360087612013-03-19T19:28:47.150+11:002013-03-19T19:28:47.150+11:00Love the colour and cut of this dress. I think the...Love the colour and cut of this dress. I think the ribbon extending above the bust point is quite flattering and creates visual interest;it's in proportion.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313828885803503413noreply@blogger.com