[talialmi]

Shelly it was not the circles I was bothered about (was a little bothered but figured out I will be able to sort that out), it is this piece of added length at the waist that is a result of the FBA. It’s the first time I’m doing an FBA and from what I understand FBA is about adding volume, which results in length and width added, in this case to the front side panel piece. The added length has to be added to adjacent pattern pieces, and in the instructions on the one hand length is added in two places to the front side panel but only in one place at the yoke/skirt so my question was about that. Sounds complicated, I know…

[talialmi]

Thank you for our answers! mlinton what you wrote makes a lot of sense. I just cut the lengethened skirt but haven’t cut the yoke yet so I think I will follow your adive, lengthen the yoke and fix the skirt to be as the original piece. Thank you again! Learning from other women’s experience is amazing 🙂

[talialmi]

Thank you for the answer! I decided to add length in two places – once for the upper addition at the bust, at the front yoke, and once for added length at the waist line – I added at the front skirt – at the waist line as well. Notches should noe align. I think it’s a mistake in the instructions so maybe an errata should be published? This time attaching some pictures showing my question. Thank you! Will post a picture once the dress is made 🙂

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[talialmi]

Two very nice fabric shops with a lot of selection in the Boston area:
Gather here in Cambridge
JP Knit and Stitch in Boston

[talialmi]

Thank you for the good advice! I will do as you all suggest and start from a smaller size.

[talialmi]

Looking forward to May! Thanks for the answer and I will sure be one of your first customers for this digital pattern.

[talialmi]

I heard from a friend that made this bag that you can find at at Joann Fabrics.

[talialmi]

I just added my size 2 class picnic shorts to the Oliver and S Flickr.