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Sarvi,
I really appreciate your help , I will try what you suggested it is such a precious dress and yes the tassels were the purpose of the post but I was hoping to replicate the photo version , I adore the simplicity of the design .Hello anyone out there whi made the version in the photo I need your input please !
I will take my time and study…[Read more]

That blog post was really inspiring wasn’t it, I love this inspiration dress too.

When you look at the pattern there is a band appliqued across the front which you could omit, meaning that the dress would be gathered at the neck but not again lower down.

I’m just having a think about what I would do on the back. I might have to come back to that…[Read more]

Hi Cheri, I could be mistaken but that looks like an inspiration photo used to show how sleeves look with pom pom trim added to the sleeve edge. I think you could achieve a similar look by extending the pattern piece for the gathered section to dress length, but I’m afraid I have not made the Garden Party so I don’t know how it’s constructed and…[Read more]

Hi Cheri, I could be mistaken but that looks like a an inspiration photo used to show how sleeves look with pom pom trim added to the sleeve edge. I think you could achieve a similar look by extending the pattern piece for the gathered section to dress length, but I’m afraid I have not made the Garden Party so I don’t know how it’s constructed and…[Read more]

I am sorry to take so long to answer, our internet connection has not let me post.
Looking at my instruction sheet, it appears that you sew to the dot.

10th time lucky
To the dot

I’m working on the same part now on my second top, so I was able to
snap a picture at this step. (Sew to the dot or beyond to the notch?)

Edit: oops, my phone pic file is too big!

I’m working on the same part now on my second top, so I was able to snap a picture at this step. (Sew to the dot or beyond to the notch?)

Now you’ve made me look!
How cute is this one: http://www.mamzellefourmi.com/tissu-molleton-sweat-shirt/5787-tissu-sweat-molleton-best-buddy-gris.html
Or here are some stars: http://www.mamzellefourmi.com/tissu-molleton-sweat-shirt/5557-tissu-molleton-etoiles-chocolat.html
Other colours here:…[Read more]

There are some fantastic printed knits at http://www.mamzellefourmi.com Shipping is from France so could be pricey. I mention it because I got some swatches with my order and there were stars!

What is your price point for fleece and sweatshirting? I like kitchycoo, but it can be pricey. Simplifi fabrics has nice sweatshirting too. The European fabric companies like Lillestof do it best though.

Thanks for the advice! I unpicked it. I know I would never be happy with it if I left it, and I really want to love this shirt. I was so excited to make it and think it’s the perfect summer blouse pattern. I’ll resew the neckline tonight. I guess I will add some slack in the binding piece when I pin it to the neckline and try decreasing…[Read more]

I’ve definitely found that different fabrics have varying amounts of stretch on the bias, and it can effect the neckline a great deal. In fact, I’m still trying to decide whether to re-do the neckline of my Lisette B6169 dress because it puckers just enough to really bother me. I wish there was a really easy solution or a perfect length, but I’m…[Read more]

I’ve had this happen to me before too, with the same fabric — I think it may be caused by having the tension a little too high — for next time try playing around a little with tension/stitch length.