Comments on: STYLISH DRESS BOOK

By: CHERIE

CHERIE — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:01:18 +0000

I just received a copy of this book, and looking at the patterns in the back envelope is it correct to have only Patterns 1, 3 and 5?

By: claire

claire — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:56:10 +0000

hi, how do you manage to make the clothes without english instructions? its been a while since i made any clothes so think i would struggle just trying to follow the pictures?

thanks x

By: karyn

karyn — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:10:40 +0000

Hi Susan, the difference between one size to the next is not even all the way around, so that is not the way to add seam allowance to your pattern. Although it seems like a lot of work, it is worth doing properly so that your garment turns out just right.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:49:31 +0000

Hello
I am new to the stylish dress book. I read that there are no seam allowances, trace the pattern then add, why can’t you just trace off the next size and use the difference as the seam allowance? Any advice would be great. It seems a lot of work before you can start!
Thank you
Susan

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By: Loren

Loren — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:21:57 +0000

I’m new to the blog, and so excited about these books! You mention in your response that you’re conducting a Japanese Dress Book class in April. When is it?

By: Karyn

Karyn — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:41:18 +0000

May – looking forward to seeing you in the april japanese dress book class!

Celine – i’m going with your suggesting and using the cotton/inox for the ‘s’ dress. i’m also going to try out a cute hem detail

mon ami – the sizing is very generous. if you are really unsure, it doesn’t hurt to do a muslin sample for your first one to check the sizing out. most times people will find the garments big and need to take them in. we have also done some simple grading to go up a bit if necessary. the illustrations are really quite good. the more experience you have sewing, the easier this part will be, as you will already have a sense of the necessary steps to take.

jettenola – all the pattern pieces are all overlaid on top of each other. what you need to do is trace the pieces out that you need for your project and then add seam allowance on top of that. each book has a size chart that will help you determine which size to use.

debbie – there are a few other great resources out that that go through the process of working with these books. label free has done some great posts that will definitely give you some good tips.