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I did some minor changes to the bodice; I tilted the center seam in about 1/2" so I didn't get any pucker in the center front of the bodice (which was covered up by the yoke of the first dress). I also took in the sides, the arms, the shoulders, and the skirt by a lot. Huh, I guess I DID do more than I thought to this pattern.
I hope I'm good to go because I love the fabric that I'm using.
There is going to be another vintage baseball game next month, and this dress would be great for it. I didn't really plan it that way, it's that sometimes things work out for the awesome.
I did, however, mess up again. I sewed the yoke and the front bodice together but forgot to sew in the yoke inset part. You know, the part that makes this pattern so awesome!? Crap, and I had basted and turned under the outside edge for that part so well. I guess I'll use it on another dress.
This time I did take extra care on the rick rack. I kept careful alignment of the seam allowance and basted the pieces together first (the blue thread), then I sandwiched the rick rack into that seam and sewed it all again (the white thread).
I have a good feeling this dress is going to work out pretty well. I am a bit concerned about the under arms. The front seems a bit low to me, and when I make this dress again (if this one is successful), I'll raise the arms a bit, if needed.
So how about you. How often do you bow to defeat of a botched pattern? Do you toss it forever, or do you rework it to conquer the beast!?
Have a great Monday!
I'm still not very good at altering patterns, so I guess the practice would be good but I rarely do it.
ReplyDeleteI try and rework it, but it helps if I set it aside for a little while. Not too long or I'll forget or lose interest. I have a dress that turned out too big, and with an uneven hem somehow. It's been hanging in my closet for a few weeks, it's time to see what can be done.
ReplyDeleteI also have some "needs work" items in the closet, but patterns are a different matter. I dump the pants that don't work, because I've got ones that do. A pattern I loved that failed is an ongoing project to ponder; right now the Colette Jasmine top is laughing at me, and I'm dumping it. The Origami Blouse from Sewing Workshop, however, was a lust object that didn't turn out that well, and I will take another crack (or two or three) at it to see where I can make it work for shortwaisted, flatchested me.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering where the Simplicity led you astray; I'm infamous for forgetting a stop, and if I'm good, I make a list of what to do, and then I amend it while rereading the original directions. So far what you've got looks pretty damn fine, no one but you (and us) will know, and I'm not telling....
I usually try to beat patterns into submission, and win, even if it means completely changing the style. However! I just threw out a UFO I'd had for f i f t e e n years.
ReplyDeleteWow, fifteen years. Thats a long time! Ive just put together this dress and Im still having issues, mainly with the skirt. Im going to have to either do some cutting down or ripping.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric! And I learned something with the rick rack! New skill added to my repertoire, thanks!
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