Nicole

Oooh, Bistro sew-a-long, please! I printed mine off yesterday.

Oooh, Bistro sew-a-long, please! I printed mine off yesterday.

Yes, we could do a sew-along! You may need to give me a little time to prepare for that. We’ve got the School Days Jacket coming up next month, and then the holidays will be upon us, but maybe in January? We’d also like to do a Bistro Dress sew-along.

Yes, we could do a sew-along! You may need to give me a little time to prepare for that. We’ve got the School Days Jacket coming up next month, and then the holidays will be upon us, but maybe in January? We’d also like to do a Bistro Dress sew-along.

Ahhh, my apologies Cindy – missed that you don’t have enough…go for the contrast 🙂

Ahhh, my apologies Cindy – missed that you don’t have enough…go for the contrast 🙂

If I were making a contrast belt I would also do contrast pockets, cuff flaps or at least buttons to help pull it all together 🙂

If I were making a contrast belt I would also do contrast pockets, cuff flaps or at least buttons to help pull it all together 🙂

I love all those color pairings!
I wish I could find more of the mustard Lisette twill but even a search through etsy and ebay didn’t turn any up. I suppose I could look at my local fabric store for a Kona cotton in the same color since I have enough of the twill for everything but the belt and facings.
I’m doing my best to only use stash…[Read more]

I love all those color pairings!
I wish I could find more of the mustard Lisette twill but even a search through etsy and ebay didn’t turn any up. I suppose I could look at my local fabric store for a Kona cotton in the same color since I have enough of the twill for everything but the belt and facings.
I’m doing my best to only use stash…[Read more]

There really aren’t many images to be found! Here were a few I found, not sure if you’ve seen these already:

I love mustard paired with that deep eggplant purple, or raspberry (love that outfit, B) – but not sure about using it for a belt (yes with the facings though) – you could always make one of each colour and see 🙂

I think it could be really cute with the tie and buttons pulling the look together, or even like Sarvi’s last example with piping.
*If* you like bold colors (you know I do!), my favorite pairing with mustard is raspberry, though this is more hot pink than raspberry: https://www.flickr.com/photos/52761227@N04/9974306704/in/set-72157630670704608/

Not the right colors, but:
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v5/651990040_1/grace-2014-fur-rim-Luxury-original-font-b-trench-b-font-font-b-coat-b-font.jpg

*snap*!

There isn’t much ease between the waist and the waistband, so it might be a good idea to go back and check each step and all your markings? Or could the waist have stretched?

NIcole, thank you for the heads up about O + S patterns on ebay; I struck gold with the link you provided and have bought the TParty 2-5 paper pattern. I’ve never made the dress, but have made the playsuit several times. It’s one of my favourite patterns, and with a few more little (but growing) girls to sew for, I’m looking forward making some…[Read more]

Could you increase the size of the darts in the back to take up some of the ease?

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Wagyu and Nicole, I haven’t received any emails. Perhaps my email button on the blog doesn’t work..
Try emailing directly: lightningmcstitch at gmail dot com
Just need addresses and we’re good to go.