tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post8003096179914835948..comments2023-08-15T02:44:21.727+12:00Comments on Jennifer Lauren Handmade: The Felicity Dress Sew Along - Selecting Fabric and Stabilising SeamsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-42092904745959245052015-03-26T10:51:04.064+13:002015-03-26T10:51:04.064+13:00Thanks, this does help! I appreciate the reply!
I...Thanks, this does help! I appreciate the reply!<br /><br />I cut out my pattern the other night, and wanted to say that I really like that each piece is on a separate grouping of paper. I know that it might take slightly more paper to print (though they're well-organized, so that's debatable), but it is so awful to have to try to wrangle 60 taped together pieces of paper! I trace my pieces so that I only have to do the print-and-tape routine once, and maybe if I was actually cutting them all out, it wouldn't be so bad, but it's tough to find table space to trace something that massive (I live in an apartment, so no hard floors around either!) It's much easier to deal with 12 sheets taped together. All that to say, it's a well-thought-out pattern design, so thanks. :)Books_Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723318921408246471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-41019191052406555842015-03-23T10:20:49.523+13:002015-03-23T10:20:49.523+13:00Hello :)
I didn't underline the green dress a...Hello :)<br /><br />I didn't underline the green dress and instead chose to stabilise the seams using fusible interfacing. Mostly because at the time I didn't have any underlining to hand that would work. I would have probably chosen a white voile or if I had had enough of the green fabric, would have used that as an underlining.<br /><br />The reasons for using a different underlining to your fashion fabric would be if your fashion fabric was like my pink bodice fabric (a very loosely woven and sheer cheese cloth with absolutely no stability what so ever!), or if you had chosen a print and using the same print for the underlining would show through (you can see this in the floral fabric I used in this post - if I had used the same fabric for the underlining, the print would have shown through to the outside) or if you were using a shell fabric that was perhaps a bit heavier than recommended, because when you add an extra layer like you are with an underlining, you're going to be adding bulk and heaviness to the finished garment.<br /><br />Also, plain coloured voiles and lawns are relatively inexpensive and using a white or light coloured one can bring out the colours of your actual fashion fabric :) But I think it's worth playing around with underlinings and perhaps popping your shell fabric over the top of a potential underlining to see how it looks and feels :)<br /><br />I hope that helps!!<br /><br />xx<br />JJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-89500232210121344912015-03-22T17:41:14.495+13:002015-03-22T17:41:14.495+13:00I'm so excited to give this dress a crack, hop...I'm so excited to give this dress a crack, hopefully in time for Easter, but we'll see. :) I'm curious if you underlined your green dress. I'm also curious what you'd recommend for voile--if I make the whole dress in voile, and just use the same voile as an underlining, would that make it too heavy? Is the main purpose of using a different underlining simply to avoid using one's fashion fabric in an application where it won't show at all?<br /><br />Thanks! It's a gorgeous pattern. :)Books_Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723318921408246471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-55223068082379903262015-03-18T20:51:33.376+13:002015-03-18T20:51:33.376+13:00You look like a fabulous model, I like your skirt!...You look like a fabulous model, I like your skirt!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinkqueen.com/Bodycon-Dresses-c472" rel="nofollow">www.pinkqueen.com</a><br /><br /><br />pinkqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049143347093036241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-90299726093537543982015-03-14T08:12:05.807+13:002015-03-14T08:12:05.807+13:00Hi Elizabeth - the dress is designed to hit at you...Hi Elizabeth - the dress is designed to hit at your natural waist, but you can lengthen the bodice if it's coming up too short on you. I do go over how to do this in the instructions, but I have set aside a sew along post with pictures on how to do this - it's scheduled for the 1st April.<br /><br />With the sleeve, I have been working on this, but as the bodice stands, the armscye is not suitable for one (you'll end up with a tiny sleeve!). I have re-drafted the bodice for a more comfortable set-in sleeve, but I'm still working out the finer details on this. I'm doing my best, but as I initially didn't design it for a sleeve, it's pretty much meant me going back to the drafting board and starting all over again in regards to the armscye. <br /><br />Hope that helps!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-12515464726488889802015-03-13T10:15:29.832+13:002015-03-13T10:15:29.832+13:00Hi Jennifer. I made a muslin of the bodice and was...Hi Jennifer. I made a muslin of the bodice and was wondering where the bodice should hit because it does seem a little short. Also, do you have any ideas for adding sleeves? I tried using a sleeve pattern from another dress, but it wasn't the right size. Thanks!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872990508361504957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-9385704402305935562015-03-11T17:17:45.736+13:002015-03-11T17:17:45.736+13:00Hi Polly - because the centre seam is curved, it&#...Hi Polly - because the centre seam is curved, it's not really suitable to be cut on the fold unfortunately :( It's cut like this so that there is room for the bust and for the gathers, as there are no darts in the front bodice. If you cut it straight up and down, you'd have no room for your bust. Though, you could definitely experiment to see if you could come up with something to suit you?<br /><br />xxJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-3928523565983408822015-03-11T11:37:40.782+13:002015-03-11T11:37:40.782+13:00Thanks for this, I had only thought to use interfa...Thanks for this, I had only thought to use interfacing to reinforce zips, but will try it on other seams now. I was wondering about the centre front seam, is it just an aesthetic feature or does affect the fit too? Could you cut the front bodice on the fold (adjusting for the seam allowance)? ThanksPollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093727753958173449noreply@blogger.com