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My kid has got arms like an ape
There’s no way she’ll fit in this cape
I’ve lengthened and lengthened

When I made mine, http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/the-garden-party-tutorial-part-one.html, I added a wee spot of interfacing to the bottom of the ‘V’ and also sewed the’V’ with a narrower stitch

Both dresses have washed like rags.

One washing tip from me, reduce spin and goffer the gathers a little and then let the…[Read more]

Every Staples apparently sets their own prices. Ours is really expensive, but I’ve found a blueprint place that’s really inexpensive, much more friendly, and always does a great job. You’re right, Sarvi; they know what they’re doing and I’ve never had a problem there.

I think probably it couldn’t hurt to interface a bit at the bottom of the keyhole opening. I wouldn’t interface the entire opening, but maybe at the bottom where there might be some stress you could fuse a little square. It could also work to edgestitch the opening if you’re concerned that it might fray. It will really depend on the fabric, I think.

I am in a different, smaller town than Sarvi and mine at a local place is roughly the same price, the most I ever paid was $7 and that was for a two sheeter. It should be priced by the square inch, I think, or at least that’s how the two here do it.

Just typed a long post then lost it, anyway mine did the same thing @juliamom2009 and it was good old quilting cotton. Now in the mending pile.
Perhaps we need to interface both main and yoke. The same issue was found with Badminton dresses. What do you think @liesl an errata or warning required?

I think the only think worse than linen is silk. Good to know! Emily, maybe you could add your notes to your garment photo on flickr. People often browse there for inspiration, where a tip in a thread here is hard to find and quickly gets buried.

I know the feeling, it’s so frustrating when you see that so many other people have made it so many times without a problem and you just can’t figure out what you’re doing wrong! That’s what’s so reassuring about the flickr group. At least you know it’s a fixable problem, if you can just figure out what you’re missing. What a great bunch of gals…[Read more]

I’ve found it to be really inexpensive and convenient. I print at my local shop that does blueprints. I think I’ve told this story before but at Staples I have either no problems or lots of problems, depending on which clerk is there that day. Luck of the draw. At blueprint shop they know what they’re doing, I email the file and by the time I get…[Read more]

I have had them printed at Staples. They seem to have 2 sizes of large format printers. It can be expensive and really adds to the cost of the pattern. I now prefer to print them at home. This way I can print them as many times as needed for different sizes. I cut them out in the evening as I watch TV. I think Oliver + S are the easiest to put…[Read more]

@ Juliamom2009 – Thanks for your response! That shredding has happened to me before on other projects, particularly if the fabric was a looser weave, like a linen blend. (I dislike having to clip so close to seams sometimes!)

I might just hand wash my Garden Party dresses, because I’d hate for that shredding to happen on these. Thanks for the heads-up!

Exactly what Nicole said; that kid (and the tie) are too adorable for words!

I have made this pattern twice – no problem after washing. Unfortunately, both of my neck closures shredded at the bottom after washing. Most likely I clipped too close in my effort to get it to turn nicely. But, the gathers look just fine.

My kid has got arms like an ape
There’s no way she’ll fit in this cape

What about the Garden Party? With the lace on or just under the yoke and/or waistband. Lovley gathers and minimal pattern matching 🙂

What about the Garden Party? With the lace on or just under the yoke and/or waistband. Lovley gathers and minimal pattern matching 🙂