Masha Richart
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Tamara replied to the topic Sewing a wedding dress….am I crazy? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I still say go for it! Use wedding dress shopping as a final decision maker for style only even though they are likely to be hawks going for prey. I would avoid it if you are definitely decided. I heard someone (famous) paid some astronomical amount of dollars for their whole wedding – pity they weren’t anthropological enough to share! Sorry for…[Read more]
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needlewoman replied to the topic Sewing a wedding dress….am I crazy? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Tough decision, J. I’d echo all of the above re. the relationship issues- both positive and negative, and about whether it’s important to you. On the seriously plus side, as your daughter is small and slim, it will take much less fabric, and Vogue patterns are very stylish (in my opinion, especially for simple, A line frocks). I love the idea of a…[Read more]
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with love Heidi replied to the topic Sewing a wedding dress….am I crazy? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Having just sewn a wedding cape for a friend, I only said yeas because I knew she was very easy going about her wedding. Even then I made two muslins before I made the final version!
Another couple of options for cheaper dresses is prom season. I picked up my wedding dress at a ladies chain store when they had ball (prom) dresses out. It’s…[Read more] -
juliamom2009 replied to the topic Sewing a wedding dress….am I crazy? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Thanks for all the encouragement! I was actually thinking of asking my mother for her wedding dress. I was thinking of assessing it for any possible pieces I could use and maybe a bit of an up-cycle.
My daughter is only 5’1″, and has the figure of a gymnast. So, I think the fitting may go ok.
Tamara – I haven’t even priced them, but I know…[Read more] -
Justine J replied to the topic Neck facing issues in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 10 years ago
My best suggestion is that your pintucks are too small – they need to all be exactly 1/4″ (go on, ask me how I know – my one attempt at this dress is still waiting for some serious unpicking….)
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Justine J replied to the topic Neck facing issues in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 10 years ago
My best suggestion is that your pintucks are too small – they need to all be exactly 1/4″ (go on, ask me how I know – my one attempt at this dress is still waiting for some serious unpicking….)
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Sarvi replied to the topic Neck facing issues in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 10 years ago
Nope, no notches on mine either. Since the facing piece should extend half an inch past the folded edge, if it would be helpful, you can mark a notch half an inch from the edge as shown in the illustration. Would you like a photo showing how to do that to help you get back on track, since the issue wasn’t with folding, tracing, marking, or…[Read more]
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Sarvi replied to the topic Neck facing issues in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 10 years ago
Nope, no notches on mine either. Since the facing piece should extend half an inch past the folded edge, if it would be helpful, you can mark a notch half an inch from the edge as shown in the illustration. Would you like a photo showing how to do that to help you get back on track, since the issue wasn’t with folding, tracing, marking, or…[Read more]
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with love Heidi replied to the topic Neck facing issues in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 10 years ago
Nope mine do doesn’t have the notches either! I have only made it once back in Jan. But looking at the diagram and how I finished that part of the dress I think your pattern piece is fine. It should extend 1/2″ over the back, but that’s over the folded up button placket you created in the very first step of the instructions. I think you may…[Read more]
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Sarvi replied to the topic Neck facing issues in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 10 years ago
Ok, I had a peek, and I can think of 3 spots where something might have happened:
1. the pintucks: I made a mockup in paper and even in paper, I had a bit of trouble getting everything perfectly traced, transferred, and folded
2. the fold of the back edge — should be 1.5 inches total
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Nicole replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
Thank you so much Kim, you are clever, I would have NO idea!
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Nicole replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
Thank you so much Kim, you are clever, I would have NO idea!
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with love Heidi replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
Bookwyrm, that’s my understanding that only the first 4 plus the new layette set cater for under 6m. Everything else starts at 6m size.
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with love Heidi replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
Bookwyrm, that’s my understanding that only the first 4 plus the new layette set cater for under 6m. Everything else starts at 6m size.
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Tamara replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
The lullaby layette only goes to a size 2. The first few patterns only went to size five I think and then a few at size 8 and then the later ones to size 12.
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Tamara replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
The lullaby layette only goes to a size 2. The first few patterns only went to size five I think and then a few at size 8 and then the later ones to size 12.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Customizing the Weekend Getaway Blouse in the forum liesl + co: weekend getaway blouse + dress 10 years ago
I can’t seem to find it now, but there was a cute one that cut the front stitching line on the fold to make a basic blouse with jewel neckline/no placket. Can’t remember if it was Instagram or maybe Pinterest?
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Sarvi replied to the topic Customizing the Weekend Getaway Blouse in the forum liesl + co: weekend getaway blouse + dress 10 years ago
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Nicole replied to the topic Toggle cords in the forum oliver + s: school days 10 years ago
Adorable doll.
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Nicole replied to the topic Toggle cords in the forum oliver + s: school days 10 years ago
Adorable doll.
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