Comments on: 13 DRESSES : DRESS 9 http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/ making, learning & sharing a crafty life Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:27:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karla http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-142694 Karla Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:48:17 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-142694 Hi there, hoping you can help me.. i am soon to make this pattern but I only have 2 yards of Amys Soul Blossom Corduroy fabric so I think I will have to shorten the length, possibly hem it with something contrasting so that I dont loose any length by hemming if that makes sense. I know now I need to add the seems in and my version is in english so hopefully easy to follow however I am wodering about the bias.. do you think it would be too tricky using the new AB cord. for the bias? I think you have it at your shop and hoping you can give advice before I cut into my only bit of fabric (shipped from USA to Australia). Can you recommend anything else that could look and sit better? Im thinking a aqua colored bias from regular cotton or even navy? Thanks so much! ALSO another question.. what is the chances you have the book that has the coat that Amy Butler posted in her inspiration page online for the Soul line made from the SB cord. I cant figure out which book that is from but love the style! http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/inspiration/lifestyle.php?collection=soul_blossoms Hi there, hoping you can help me.. i am soon to make this pattern but I only have 2 yards of Amys Soul Blossom Corduroy fabric so I think I will have to shorten the length, possibly hem it with something contrasting so that I dont loose any length by hemming if that makes sense. I know now I need to add the seems in and my version is in english so hopefully easy to follow however I am wodering about the bias.. do you think it would be too tricky using the new AB cord. for the bias? I think you have it at your shop and hoping you can give advice before I cut into my only bit of fabric (shipped from USA to Australia). Can you recommend anything else that could look and sit better? Im thinking a aqua colored bias from regular cotton or even navy?
Thanks so much!

ALSO another question.. what is the chances you have the book that has the coat that Amy Butler posted in her inspiration page online for the Soul line made from the SB cord. I cant figure out which book that is from but love the style!
http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/inspiration/lifestyle.php?collection=soul_blossoms

]]> By: Katherine F. http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1776 Katherine F. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:09:58 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1776 love the simplicity of this dress - it really doesn't need sleeves! love the simplicity of this dress – it really doesn’t need sleeves!

]]> By: CassH http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1775 CassH Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:08:34 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1775 No I haven't tried anything yet. I was thinking of making this dress over the weekend as it looks quite simple. The sleeves are what drew me to this dress first! :) I think I might leave out the seam allowances at the side of the bodice because I much prefer the way it looks on you compared to the incredibly baggy look in the book! Thank you very much for your help! No I haven’t tried anything yet. I was thinking of making this dress over the weekend as it looks quite simple. The sleeves are what drew me to this dress first! :)

I think I might leave out the seam allowances at the side of the bodice because I much prefer the way it looks on you compared to the incredibly baggy look in the book!

Thank you very much for your help!

]]> By: Karyn http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1774 Karyn Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:42:13 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1774 Hi Cass - no, i made the pattern exactly as it is printed, but didn't add the seam allowance. so perhaps this is why it is fitting so snugly around the bodice. I've been thinking about trying this pattern again, properly with seam allowances. I really love these sleeves. I haven't had any problems getting in or out of it. I find that the yardage they suggest in the book is pretty accurate, so I'm sure I used exactly what they suggested. have you tried to make anything from this book yet? Hi Cass – no, i made the pattern exactly as it is printed, but didn’t add the seam allowance. so perhaps this is why it is fitting so snugly around the bodice. I’ve been thinking about trying this pattern again, properly with seam allowances. I really love these sleeves. I haven’t had any problems getting in or out of it. I find that the yardage they suggest in the book is pretty accurate, so I’m sure I used exactly what they suggested. have you tried to make anything from this book yet?

]]> By: CassH http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1773 CassH Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:53:05 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1773 Hey there :) I realize that this post is quite old but I have a question about this dress you made. Did you add princess seams or something? I bought this book recently and the dress shapes are mostly A-line but on you it doesn't look like an A-line shape and is very flattering. Is it because of the seam allowance thing? Can you still get in and out of the dress easily? And one last thing .. how much fabric did you use? Thanks in advance for any feedback! Best wishes, Cass Hey there :)

I realize that this post is quite old but I have a question about this dress you made. Did you add princess seams or something?

I bought this book recently and the dress shapes are mostly A-line but on you it doesn’t look like an A-line shape and is very flattering.

Is it because of the seam allowance thing? Can you still get in and out of the dress easily? And one last thing .. how much fabric did you use?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Best wishes,
Cass

]]> By: Karyn http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1772 Karyn Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1772 isabelle - i didn't know that there was an english version of this book! i'll look around for it. thanks so much for the link - what a great site to look at all the designs made from these japanese books. isabelle – i didn’t know that there was an english version of this book! i’ll look around for it.

thanks so much for the link – what a great site to look at all the designs made from these japanese books.

]]> By: Isabelle http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1771 Isabelle Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:30:49 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1771 Hello, I love all the models from this book. I would like to find the one that is in English. It is very popular now in France, but even there, I could not find it on the internet. Any idea where I can find one in Canada? Thank you! I discovered your blog only today, and I will look at it with more time, I am sure I will like it! To see models made out of this book, see http://japancouture.canalblog.com/archives/livre_64/index.html, It is in French, but no need to understand or read it to look at the pictures! Hello,

I love all the models from this book. I would like to find the one that is in English. It is very popular now in France, but even there, I could not find it on the internet. Any idea where I can find one in Canada?

Thank you! I discovered your blog only today, and I will look at it with more time, I am sure I will like it!
To see models made out of this book, see http://japancouture.canalblog.com/archives/livre_64/index.html,
It is in French, but no need to understand or read it to look at the pictures!

]]> By: Karyn http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1770 Karyn Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:23:55 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1770 michelle - yes, i'm hoping that i've used up all my sewing mishaps for the season. we'll see! michelle – yes, i’m hoping that i’ve used up all my sewing mishaps for the season. we’ll see!

]]> By: michelle http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1769 michelle Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:48:23 +0000 http://makesomething.ca/2008/08/06/13-dresses-dress-9/#comment-1769 it still looks fantastic and super summery! i hope you will have better luck with your dresses from now on! it still looks fantastic and super summery! i hope you will have better luck with your dresses from now on!

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