tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post1321502823538076257..comments2024-03-20T21:29:34.452-04:00Comments on Karen Heenan: Second Time AroundKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-88212963816146106372011-06-30T11:25:47.496-04:002011-06-30T11:25:47.496-04:00So fun! And I love your photo op, what a great lo...So fun! And I love your photo op, what a great location. Seriously, you gotta try the easy all-machine clean finish technique (assuming there is a CB seam):<br /><br />Sew shoulder seams of lining and fabric, leaving side seams open.<br />Sew together at neckline and armscyes.<br />Pull back halves through shoulder tunnels.<br />Sew side seams of lining and fabric, matching underarm seams.<br /><br />It is amazing and so easy. The only fussy part is matching the underarm seams, and it just takes one hand-stitch to secure them.The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-91631140196647459272011-06-29T18:14:37.130-04:002011-06-29T18:14:37.130-04:00You have another dress winner! What a great TNT!!You have another dress winner! What a great TNT!!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501837896957263739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-68019341548384342582011-06-29T17:39:55.651-04:002011-06-29T17:39:55.651-04:00Gorgeous dress.Gorgeous dress.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-2070150732754881022011-06-29T10:05:18.030-04:002011-06-29T10:05:18.030-04:00This is a definite winner. Perfect for summer.
I...This is a definite winner. Perfect for summer. <br /><br />I love the "pull the back pieces through the shoulder seams" trick. Thankfully the first dress pattern I made contained these instructions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-27649547119971845872011-06-29T09:30:37.449-04:002011-06-29T09:30:37.449-04:00Love this dress! It looks so good on you.
Mermi...Love this dress! It looks so good on you. <br />MermieKathy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003839062975555218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-73915548024645635662011-06-29T09:17:02.208-04:002011-06-29T09:17:02.208-04:00The dress is fantastic! Love it!The dress is fantastic! Love it!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-16629681102764851902011-06-29T09:10:48.215-04:002011-06-29T09:10:48.215-04:00I'm 5'7" and regularly have to do pet...I'm 5'7" and regularly have to do petite adjustments... So yes, it's entirely possible! The dress looks gorgeous, congratulations. :)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-31896944619907223782011-06-29T07:32:18.173-04:002011-06-29T07:32:18.173-04:00Beautiful dress! I love that fabric. :)Beautiful dress! I love that fabric. :)SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-9877935626348980322011-06-29T06:05:50.994-04:002011-06-29T06:05:50.994-04:00I love this dress - it is so pretty and summery lo...I love this dress - it is so pretty and summery looking! That border print fabric is very gorgeous!!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-80850075189428028742011-06-29T00:38:21.743-04:002011-06-29T00:38:21.743-04:00Very pretty! For the gaping, might I suggest an &...Very pretty! For the gaping, might I suggest an "alterations" technique. Thread a needle with double thread. Do a running stitch on the inside of the neckline just about where you have the understitching. Pull your thread tight. You're essentially gathering the neckline - not so much that you actually see gathers, just enough to tighten up the opening. To see how much you need to tighten up, pinch out the amount, measure, then measure then neckline opening and tighten your thread until you've pulled in the appropriate amount. Secure the thread well, before cutting it off. Steam the area. Usually this method can remove a fair bit of "ease" without having to resort to little darts.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-16550295512336207182011-06-29T00:13:05.710-04:002011-06-29T00:13:05.710-04:00It's so pretty! I love the border print.
A...It's so pretty! I love the border print. <br /><br />And yes, it's absolutely possible to be long-waisted at 5'3". I'm 5'7" and short-waisted. It's just all about the proportions.<br /><br />Also, there is a technique for lining sleeveless bodices without the open shoulder seam, as long as you have side seams and a center back seam -- sew the shoulder seams, then the neck and armholes. Turn it right side out, and sew the side seams and back seam, inserting the zipper if there is one.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-83046960945183675742011-06-28T23:38:58.239-04:002011-06-28T23:38:58.239-04:00This dress is lovely! I really love the fabric yo...This dress is lovely! I really love the fabric you used. Great job.Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573819115316246856noreply@blogger.com