Kerrilyn

Thanks for sharing your adventure. I am glad you have a pair that fits now. My daughter has requested some of these so I shall make sure I am extra diligent with the markings and the fittings.

Well done! They look so neat.

All the best Tamara. Enjoy those newborn snuggles.

All the best Tamara. Enjoy those newborn snuggles.

I just finished an icecream for my younger daughter out of the left over fabric from her much older sister’s bistro at their request. I remembered to check the measurements and alter the pattern as she is tall and slim but never thought to hold the fabric up to her. She has a very different coloring to her sister and the pale color makes her look…[Read more]

Well I decided to remove the front darts as she has a slightly protruding abdomen that it looked like the dress was getting caught up on so to speak. This changed the bust area and it is no longer baggy but now is nice. The hip area has the room it needs and the back is no longer looking so baggy. I am taking a smidgen out of the center back and…[Read more]

I am no expert but this is what I would do: photo attached. Solid is cutting line. Dotted is seeing line. Gather between the dots.

Thanks for taking the time to reply Deb. I have been at a loss as to where to start. I won’t get a chance to work on it until next week now but I will report back.

Should I remove the body/waist darts first?

Simplicity 7432 does look close.

I agree, not the Coco. The school photo is much better looking pattern than the Coco.

Not exactly the brief but you could have a look at:

Burda 7145, it has the high collar but the inseam pockets are horizontal and it uses a knit(side bodice and sleeves) plus a woven (central bodice and skirt)

But could you adapt the Bistro? 😉 You could do…[Read more]

Thanks all for taking the time to reply, it helped me to sort through the couple of dress patterns I do own. Roundtheworldgirl thank you for ranking the ones you have sewn, that was useful. I am leaning towards the Icecream as I have that pattern coming in the mail but I do think the Family Reunion (which I would like to own) would look good in a…[Read more]

Thanks for taking the time to reply, roundtheworldgirl. Yes I did this. I ended up removing them and redoing, making them slightly longer and curving them slightly so they were narrower at the point. They sit much nicer now, well one always did.

Now to decide whether to line or not!

Thanks Nicole and Lightning McStitch for your suggestions. And for the tips regarding Lycra. The sun and wet clothes seem to be a killer for Lycra.

Thanks for the tip about the scissors and time Robin.

Thanks for that suggest Heidi I had overlooked that one. But I am not fussed on knit sewing. Well to be more honest it is probably the Lycra part that I find frustrating. Anything I have with Lycra in doesn’t seem to last long because Lycra tends to deteriorate fast, or is it not up to out…[Read more]

Hey don’t panic just yet. Do try it on first and then evaluate. It may be fine.

I want to sew something for men
But my husband is seven foot ten
Oh! The fabric it takes
It makes me put on the brakes
Oh let me at dresses again!

It is raining outside today

Tamara do you use the press to put them in or the pliers?