BeckyinFL

Sarvi — I am the queen of tiny deviations! It comes from being a perfectionist. I can’t help it! Anyway, very good point. When things are exact, any little thing can throw it off. I have had to pay close attention to an exact 1/2″ seam allowance, for one thing. The marking on my machine isn’t quite right, so I have it marked with masking tape.…[Read more]

Decided to use a very light print (like a Liberty) for the lining and to grade the seams that seem to need it. Gotta go sew!!

Liesl! Thank you so much for your comments. I still haven’t figured it out, but it’s helpful to hear you say there isn’t much ease in this sleeve. I do have the Fit for Real People book, and I can try to modify the sleeve cap slightly. But I think what I really want to do is master the insetting of sleeves! I have been uncomfortable with the flat…[Read more]

I am using fabric I bought when I worked at a fabric store in 1972, my first job after high school. I also have a closet-full collected over the years. The old fabrics are in perfect condition except for some permanent creases from being folded so long. I store it in plastic bins. I have had a problem with thread, though. Non-sewing friends have…[Read more]

Nicole, your posts are always so kind. 🙂

I’m sure he deserves it. Congrats!

I’m sure he deserves it. Congrats!

Thanks for your reply, Nicole! It had been so quiet here, I thought perhaps I’d made a faux pas. It’s true that I’ve had almost no problems with the dozen or so Oliver + S patterns I’ve tried so far. Much the opposite, for I’ve been in an almost constant state of excitement and delight. I’m glad it shows that I really love this pattern because…[Read more]

I finished the dress, again sort of fudging in the sleeves. I found that if I lined up the underarm seam and ignored all other match points and did not tug on the easing threads at all, it was just large enough to fit. But I don’t really like the way it looks. For one thing, I’d like a little more of a cap to the sleeve — not gathers, just a bit…[Read more]

Thanks for your post, Nicole. It’s helpful to know that you didn’t have any issues.

I should have started a separate discussion for my concern, because I do understand the notch placement. My issue is that the armhole opening in my dress is just a tad too large for the sleeve that must be set into it. What I ended up doing was to slice a tiny bit…[Read more]

I’m making this right now and came to the forum to see if anyone else had had a question about attaching the sleeves. I thought I had everything lined up correctly, but I have about 1/2″ more in the armhole than the sleeve cap. The only way I can correct this now is to increase the overlap of the front and back yoke where they button. Gonna work…[Read more]

I’m making this right now and came to the forum to see if anyone else had had a question about attaching the sleeves. I thought I had everything lined up correctly, but I have about 1/2″ more in the armhole than the sleeve cap. The only way I can correct this now is to increase the overlap of the front and back yoke where they button. Gonna work…[Read more]

My waistline’s too big for my pants
I wonder if, maybe, by chance
They shrunk in the wash?
If so, I’ll just toss
In my waistline to spin till they match!

I must plan an easy buffet

My waist is too big for my pants
I wonder if, maybe, by chance

There once was a designer from New York
Who loved foie gras and pulled pork
Said he to his lady:

Thanks for the word of caution, Sarvi. I completely agree about being careful around that very sharp blade! I tighten the blade when I use it in this way, so it does not rotate. It’s a sort of sideways scrape over the stitches. My fingers aren’t near, and I’m applying very little pressure. But I do always bear in mind how dangerous they are, and I…[Read more]

Here are the last two photos. For some reason, the photos in the original post aren’t in the right order. Sorry!