tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post4769673592665448239..comments2024-03-28T09:03:35.467-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Frock by Friday: TuesdayGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-5401517010858194842010-10-07T14:27:11.426-04:002010-10-07T14:27:11.426-04:00Kelli,
Today I will be provided a new self made pa...Kelli,<br />Today I will be provided a new self made pattern for the top piece because I had to do so much altering to the burdastyle piece that there was no way to describe the changes I made.<br /><br />Soooo, in regards to your question, once you see the new pattern you can judge for yourself. I guess it really depends on how wide your trim is. If it's 3" then I don't think it Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-42575481084524042812010-10-07T10:08:11.569-04:002010-10-07T10:08:11.569-04:00Oh! Thank you! Things suddenly make a lot more sen...Oh! Thank you! Things suddenly make a lot more sense! Maybe I shouldn't concentrate on the photos so much. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-89837064077271140492010-10-07T09:12:00.231-04:002010-10-07T09:12:00.231-04:00Yomumokaku,
It's actually not anything. It'...Yomumokaku,<br />It's actually not anything. It's just the back of my fabric:) It's a thicker material with an opaque back.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-20275655655503339162010-10-07T07:47:12.829-04:002010-10-07T07:47:12.829-04:00This is probably a really stupid question, but ple...This is probably a really stupid question, but please bear with me, because I've never followed a pattern before (well, except for a tote bag). In the photos you've posted, there's white fabric over the dress fabric, and I'm assuming this is the facing?<br /><br />Also, you've got the same white fabric on the skirt, and I'm now wondering if I should have some facing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-50543028511239919382010-10-06T19:19:19.300-04:002010-10-06T19:19:19.300-04:00Jody,
Start at the waist. Then trim the extra mate...Jody,<br />Start at the waist. Then trim the extra material on the one side of the skirt at a curve so it blends in with the other side.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-40866582858762358012010-10-06T19:18:24.826-04:002010-10-06T19:18:24.826-04:00Anonymous,
What I would suggest is to start stitch...Anonymous,<br />What I would suggest is to start stitching at the armhole and go down to the bottom of the skirt. Then trim the extra material on the one side of the skirt at a curve so it blends in with the other side.<br /><br />Hope that helps! Patterns are so frustrating!Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-69229761452224782562010-10-06T19:11:16.177-04:002010-10-06T19:11:16.177-04:00Any suggestions for the neckline fabric? I cannot...Any suggestions for the neckline fabric? I cannot find any lace that has a pretty vintage feel--it all looks so cheap and tablecloth-like! I am using the alterations to make the mod cloth version so can I use a wide lace trim instead of lace yardage? How wide should the trim be if that would work? Thanks so much!!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725779819304469876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-1397376891234518382010-10-06T18:59:19.953-04:002010-10-06T18:59:19.953-04:00If we are doing the modcloth version, what should ...If we are doing the modcloth version, what should we do about the mismatched skirt pieces? Start sewing at the waist or at the hem?Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283014788351474876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-84480276177619201682010-10-06T17:24:53.047-04:002010-10-06T17:24:53.047-04:00hi, thanks for your reply. i'm making the gail...hi, thanks for your reply. i'm making the gail dress not the modcloth one. i do have the straight edges at the centre (but i have been known to make simple errors!) but still have the same problem as has someone else i see now. will you also be making the gail dress or just the modcloth version? thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-61234048081419032702010-10-06T17:18:13.728-04:002010-10-06T17:18:13.728-04:00Well, this has happened to me before with some pat...Well, this has happened to me before with some patterns. Sometimes it's a mistake I've made, sometimes I don't know what the heck they were thinking when they made the pattern.<br /><br />What I would suggest is to start stitching at the armhole and go down to the bottom of the skirt. Then trim the extra material on the one side of the skirt at a curve so it blends in with the other Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-20169785469403232932010-10-06T16:33:34.093-04:002010-10-06T16:33:34.093-04:00I had the same problem with the back pieces shorte...I had the same problem with the back pieces shorter than the front. I'm doing the BurdaStyle version and not the alternate version. Straight edges are towards the middle.Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401363955680557504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-40695591571323474092010-10-06T14:51:05.018-04:002010-10-06T14:51:05.018-04:00Anonymous,
Did you cut the dress in half for the a...Anonymous,<br />Did you cut the dress in half for the alterations?<br /><br />Also, don't be insulted because I've done this before, but I just want to make sure that you are not flipping the back pieces (ie putting them on the wrong sides). The straight edge of the back pieces should be in the middle.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-47902394732346573252010-10-06T08:44:46.317-04:002010-10-06T08:44:46.317-04:00hi, could i ask you why the side seam lengths of t...hi, could i ask you why the side seam lengths of the back facings and back pieces of the gail dress are longer than those of the front piece and front facings? am i missing something. this is my first 'a frock by friday' and i do find your instructions and tutorials wonderfully clear. thank-you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-90438679461227438922010-10-06T00:53:02.311-04:002010-10-06T00:53:02.311-04:00I already know JoAnn's DOES NOT but I know tha...I already know JoAnn's DOES NOT but I know that Mood DOES!! AND BurdaStyle members have a discount they could use today and tomorrow. Thank you Mood!Ruhammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785375714265149708noreply@blogger.com