tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post6370837501505054879..comments2024-03-28T09:03:35.467-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Frock by Friday: MondayGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-666179731563610182011-06-20T16:57:57.751-04:002011-06-20T16:57:57.751-04:00Hello! Way behind the trend, but could you please ...Hello! Way behind the trend, but could you please email me the collar pattern as well? Thanks so much!<br /><br />kmcooper888@gmail.comKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084019994243781293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-75414449330958520022010-10-19T14:32:25.228-04:002010-10-19T14:32:25.228-04:00I'm having a hard time finding the collar...I ...I'm having a hard time finding the collar...I know this sew along was a while ago. Could you send me a link to the "Collar" pattern. Thanks! casaclarke@me.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-52163458891204171992010-05-25T02:19:39.554-04:002010-05-25T02:19:39.554-04:00I just printed out my pattern and realized that th...I just printed out my pattern and realized that this pattern is formatted for A4 paper size. (It's the standard paper size for most countries outside the US and is basically around three quarters of an inch longer.) If your printer is like mine it will center the page vertically so the guide lines on the top and bottom will lie just outside the printable area on the paper and won't appearRefugee Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770267181715711714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-91226992795387003232010-05-24T15:16:54.519-04:002010-05-24T15:16:54.519-04:00Yaay!!! I'm so excited! Thank you so much fo...Yaay!!! I'm so excited! Thank you so much for doing this - all the work you put into it does not go unnoticed! <br /><br />One question - I have everything all cut out except for my button placket. I'm not sure how to know which length I need it to be. <br /><br />A tip would be much appreciated! <br /><br />Thank you again!<br /><br />SarahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302536778074789243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-6791095496785976922010-05-24T14:15:08.879-04:002010-05-24T14:15:08.879-04:00lajamison,
I did that to reduce the amount of fabr...lajamison,<br />I did that to reduce the amount of fabric you have to buy. You can fold it down the middle if you'd like but you will have to buy about two more yards of fabric.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-30878237579846171422010-05-24T13:02:50.827-04:002010-05-24T13:02:50.827-04:00Why is it that we turn the fabric and put the edge...Why is it that we turn the fabric and put the edges into the center and then put the pieces on the fold. Why do we just not make a fold and cut? Thanks for your help.lajamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088954252449819613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-66559025404165563032010-05-23T07:37:57.353-04:002010-05-23T07:37:57.353-04:00hi love im reetaxxhi love im reetaxxreetaxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421706335966730803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-28266659637216798632010-05-21T17:37:43.774-04:002010-05-21T17:37:43.774-04:00Printing problem solved... You go in "File&qu...Printing problem solved... You go in "File" and "Page setup" and you play a bit with the %. I guess that's not the perfect way but it worked fpr me... 15 became 15!Laurwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761729012923060469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-86913641085894452762010-05-20T20:42:29.191-04:002010-05-20T20:42:29.191-04:00I have the same problem- when I print, it doesn...I have the same problem- when I print, it doesn't print the correct scale. The 15x15cm box is measuring 13x13cm...any ideas on how to make it print correctly?<br />amyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-38676437861523581662010-05-20T13:21:01.883-04:002010-05-20T13:21:01.883-04:00Hi! I have a problem... When I tried to print the ...Hi! I have a problem... When I tried to print the pattern, the test square (15cm) measures 14 cm... Would you have an idea of what I could do?Laurwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761729012923060469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-31320599688780698982010-05-20T11:28:10.294-04:002010-05-20T11:28:10.294-04:00Ruhammie,
I went ahead and made the multiple page ...Ruhammie,<br />I went ahead and made the multiple page pdf from adobe illustrator myself. If you'd like it just send me your email address:<br />mytumtumtree@gmail.com<br /><br />It's 40 pages all together so would you like me to just send you the pages with the skirt piece?Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-29528342489551941482010-05-20T11:01:16.406-04:002010-05-20T11:01:16.406-04:00Ruhammie,
Piece 32 should be 34.5" down the f...Ruhammie,<br />Piece 32 should be 34.5" down the folded side from the largest size down.<br />Piece 31 should be 37" from the largest size down.<br /><br />As for the full skirt pattern, I'm emailing burdastyle about it. Usually they have two separate links. One to print from home, one to print from copy shop. It looks like that pdf is to print from a copy shop.<br /><br />I'll Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-55129059327274960882010-05-20T10:53:45.994-04:002010-05-20T10:53:45.994-04:00Ane Oti,
I don't wash my fabric but then again...Ane Oti,<br />I don't wash my fabric but then again I don't put it through the wash cycle...ever. And I especially don't put it in the dryer. I either dry clean or hand wash my homemade clothes.<br /><br />If you want to be able to wash your homemade clothes the same way you do your other clothes I would recommend washing your fabric beforehand. If you've already cut, just Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-88743585034659828232010-05-19T23:42:58.196-04:002010-05-19T23:42:58.196-04:00Hi Kathleen,
Mine printed a little goofy and cause...Hi Kathleen,<br />Mine printed a little goofy and caused me to overlap differently, can you provide what the total length down the fold side of the pattern will be? For the fuller skirt pattern, is there a secret to getting it to print on multiple pages vs. just one?<br />Thank you so much!<br />RamieRuhammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785375714265149708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-31371568806929776602010-05-19T15:23:33.536-04:002010-05-19T15:23:33.536-04:00I'm confused!?!?!
should I wash the fabric b4 ...I'm confused!?!?!<br />should I wash the fabric b4 cutting??? I didn't washed mine and now I'm worried about it after I saw someone saying that they were washing. <br />You think this will be a problem???<br /><br />Thanks!<br />AneAne Otinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-39063032388254863962010-05-19T00:27:55.711-04:002010-05-19T00:27:55.711-04:00Maybe I've been watching too many Project Runw...Maybe I've been watching too many Project Runway reruns, but I've been calling this dress the "Auf Wiedersehen Dress" since it's a Bernina Switzerland pattern and this dress is so cute it looks like you're going places! Frock by Friday #2 just wasn't a fun enough name and I thought it should be catchy like last time.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449906399804672994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-63416789014434482522010-05-18T08:21:42.738-04:002010-05-18T08:21:42.738-04:00Hello! I just found your website and I love it! An...Hello! I just found your website and I love it! Any chance you'll be doing patterns or tutorials for the state fair dress or the social darling dress? They're gorgeous and if you have tutorials up or patterns for sale soon you can count me in!kellyne5565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-75364865119706985982010-05-18T07:13:14.105-04:002010-05-18T07:13:14.105-04:00While cutting my fabric today, I managed to take s...While cutting my fabric today, I managed to take some photos on how I added the seam allowance. If anyone is interested, it's on my blog http://sewconvert.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-68636330639552181992010-05-18T04:09:28.614-04:002010-05-18T04:09:28.614-04:00I'm guessing the third line in the sewing patt...I'm guessing the third line in the sewing pattern is for size 38:) Fabric all cut and ready for tomorrow. Thanks so much for this sewalong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-77789859029210760612010-05-18T00:34:47.401-04:002010-05-18T00:34:47.401-04:00Jen Schumann,
On page 3 of the pattern there is a ...Jen Schumann,<br />On page 3 of the pattern there is a size chart. Just remember to convert the cm to inches.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-58912741412604682402010-05-18T00:31:48.947-04:002010-05-18T00:31:48.947-04:00learnt a lot, this is a good bloglearnt a lot, this is a good blogAsset Management Melbournehttp://www.ultum.com.au/assetmanagement.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-86735513616696277542010-05-18T00:30:46.616-04:002010-05-18T00:30:46.616-04:00Samina,
You should always do 'no scaling' ...Samina,<br />You should always do 'no scaling' for patterns. To be sure you printed it correctly there is a square on the pattern that says 15cm x 15cm. Measure it to make sure it is 15cm. If it is, you printed correctly.<br /><br />15cm is 5.9 in.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-18443591424650441192010-05-18T00:29:13.968-04:002010-05-18T00:29:13.968-04:00Erin,
Yes. If you would like to make your dress lo...Erin,<br />Yes. If you would like to make your dress longer, just extend the bottom the same way you extended piece 31 in step 2, third paragraph down.<br /><br />But remember that you must add the yoke pieces to the top eventually so the dress will be a little longer than just the front and back pieces.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-78044050006756202872010-05-18T00:25:44.084-04:002010-05-18T00:25:44.084-04:00Elizabeth,
You should add the seam allowances your...Elizabeth,<br />You should add the seam allowances yourself. <br /><br />And yes, you must cut two yokes. I arranged it so that I cut a yoke at the top right of the fabric and then took the pattern and cut another yoke at the bottom left.<br /><br />I'll get to the pockets later in the week:)Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-17207642554107060032010-05-18T00:22:45.011-04:002010-05-18T00:22:45.011-04:00Jenn,
So if i use the fuller skirt how much yardag...Jenn,<br />So if i use the fuller skirt how much yardage do i need still 2 yards? <br /><br />If you do the fuller skirt I would suggest getting 4 yards. You're going to end up with a lot of extra fabric but since you have to cut everything on the fold it really limits the way you can arrange the pattern. <br /><br />As for the prints issue, if you buy the extra yards you won't have to Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.com