Comments on: STYLISH DRESS BOOK 2 : DRESS "B", SHORTER TUNIC

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:08:16 +0000

Thanks so much for posting these projects. I just got Stylish Dress Book 2 and my first project will be this one, shortened as you have done. You’re an inspiration! If only I lived in Toronto . . .

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:36:17 +0000

I just found this blog I’m loving that blue tunic dress/top. I wish I could sew. How pretty.

By: Karyn

Karyn — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:19:47 +0000

Avonne – it can be a bit tricky to size yourself the first time… your measurements are between to size ’11′ & ’13′. i tend to find that you can go with the smaller size since everything is so generously fitted with these patterns, but the real test is trying to make something. try doing a muslin test if you’re not sure and let me know how it goes!

Anna – i tend to hem by hand stitching an invisible hem on all my clothing which can take a bit of time, but i love the result… so machine stitching a trim to the hem is much faster than that!

Margie – i was given all these lovely woven cottons from india.. most are plaids and all are super soft. i’ll send you a photo of what i’ve got and you can tell me if you spot any that you like for yourself.

Martha – pre-washing trim. brilliant idea. this is something i never thought of before.

Jane – We are like little birds collecting bits of trim & string for our nest!

Shin Ae – What are the fitting issues you seem to be having?

By: Shin Ae

Shin Ae — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:34:30 +0000

Beautiful.

PS I have sizing issues with these clothes, too. Your clothes are always so nicely fitted. I’ve been making clothing from the Japanese books for a while now, but feel I haven’t gotten the sizing very well, either, despite my best efforts at measuring and matching up.

By: MY DESK/DINING ROOM TABLE at make something

MY DESK/DINING ROOM TABLE at make something — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:34:59 +0000

[...] for another new quilt using my French General jelly roll Photo 3 : Adding the Mokuba trim to my new blue tunic Photo 4 : Checking out flickr with my new Shinzi Katoh agenda and drinking hot chocolate (drinking [...]

By: Jane Flanagan

Jane Flanagan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:39:55 +0000

I love the trim! Mokuba is such a dangerous place for me. I always walk out with a couple of metres of ribbon for no set purpose other than to admire their prettiness.

I love the dress too. It does look perfectly comfortable and wearable and the fabric is perfection.

By: rosamaría

rosamaría — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:53:02 +0000

so beautiful! very nice job!

By: martha brown

martha brown — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:57:45 +0000

This tunic looks fabulous on you, Karyn!! (and I always prewash my trims before sewing — my home ec teacher even made us pour water over our zippers to preshrink them. Old habits die hard….)

By: margie oomen

margie oomen — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:08:33 +0000

I am in love with this tunic. The fabric is amazing and I can sense the softness just from the detailed photograph. Any hints as to where one might purchase such material.

By: anna

anna — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:31:14 +0000

how does hemming with trim save time? i’m feeling a little dense today… details would be great. it looks so lovely!