tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post9184259990418669466..comments2024-03-28T09:03:35.467-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: A Frock by Friday™: FridayGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-40777161261437596582011-09-10T21:32:55.648-04:002011-09-10T21:32:55.648-04:00I've just made my first coffee date dress (in ...I've just made my first coffee date dress (in fact, my first dress at all!) and your step-by-step photos have been super helpful. So thanks for posting it -- it's still helping people waaaay after you first made it. :)<br /><br />Do you have any good tips for hemming a dress like this? I had quite a time trying to hem it because of the curve of the skirt.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854231749504764315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-88467502922480321142011-03-16T10:19:40.399-04:002011-03-16T10:19:40.399-04:00Dan,
They should still be sewn together at the nec...Dan,<br />They should still be sewn together at the neckline seams which would include the inside (right and left sides) of the straps. Does that make sense? If you are confused just let me know. I'll try to make a video or draw a diagram.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-21261551882808283522011-03-15T23:08:13.063-04:002011-03-15T23:08:13.063-04:00Thank you for the suggestions! I love french seams...Thank you for the suggestions! I love french seams I actually tried them for the first time on the skirt sides and they're great! Im still a little confused though... how would i attach the lace sleeve if the shoulder straps arnt sewn together yet?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397701466005954032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-18980430822224497572011-03-15T11:15:06.293-04:002011-03-15T11:15:06.293-04:00Dan,
I would suggest to leave the shoulder seams u...Dan,<br />I would suggest to leave the shoulder seams unsewn and raw. Then when you sew the lace on use a <a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/08/technique-tuesdays-french-seams.html" rel="nofollow">French Seam</a> so that the raw edges don't show.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-4682565006830030422011-03-13T13:52:42.982-04:002011-03-13T13:52:42.982-04:00Hello - I am making this dress for the second tim...Hello - I am making this dress for the second time. It's actually going to be a bridesmaids dress for my friends wedding. Its coming along good. Im doing 2 things a little different; im doig a full lining for the top and i bought lace to make little ruffle sleeves. But now im running into a big problem, I realized i have no idea how to put on the sleeves since the facing is sewd on Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397701466005954032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-19714443494760231502010-10-24T05:11:50.251-04:002010-10-24T05:11:50.251-04:00Hi I'm so glad to have find rue blog with sew ...Hi I'm so glad to have find rue blog with sew along just decided to try the coffee date, I print it in PDF but the pattern is for size 32? How do I do to get it my size? Thanks again I'll be reading your blog and learning . Take care mum from SwedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-20606991327610310552010-07-06T04:10:32.835-04:002010-07-06T04:10:32.835-04:00wow...isn't this a burda style pattern????
I l...wow...isn't this a burda style pattern????<br />I loved it & its so great to see an actual pic as against a sketch in burda:)pritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914314772906871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-26604241745992203292010-05-03T14:13:43.620-04:002010-05-03T14:13:43.620-04:00Kirsten,
Yes, do a seam allowance around the darts...Kirsten,<br />Yes, do a seam allowance around the darts.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-47129731070283942792010-05-03T09:18:43.936-04:002010-05-03T09:18:43.936-04:00I left a post on the "corresponding date"...I left a post on the "corresponding date" of where I am at....catch up....story of my life :). You INSPIRE ME which equals staying up late.<br />Should we cut a seam allowance around the dart lines? It appears they then wont be narrow enough.Kirstennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-24711058379614953532010-05-03T09:06:13.936-04:002010-05-03T09:06:13.936-04:00That was so much fun, can't wait to see what p...That was so much fun, can't wait to see what project you come up with next! I had my fabric for ages and this seemed like the perfect dress to sew with it. Loved your step by step photos. Love your finished dress, it is darling on you. I have posted my pics (Darby1412) and can't wait to see everyone's creations.Deb Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617872613774631438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-66955389869573715412010-05-02T09:13:10.825-04:002010-05-02T09:13:10.825-04:00Shilohmae,
My waistband was not perfectly matched ...Shilohmae,<br />My waistband was not perfectly matched either. But that is a simple problem to fix ahead of time.<br /><br />When you're sewing the skirt to the bodice, pin it and then line the two back sides together to make sure that the waistband or the seams match up correctly.<br /><br />If they are a little bit off, adjust by making more or less allowance on one side of the waistband.<Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-5106753658911218662010-05-01T19:33:07.413-04:002010-05-01T19:33:07.413-04:00I am done except for the hem! I second the comment...I am done except for the hem! I second the comment about my invisible zipper being a bit visible, (and I think my tension was a bit off, so the seam isn't very tight).<br />One other thing, is that my waistband isn't perfectly lined up in the back... I think it happened some time during the zipper attachment. Do you have a tip on preventing that next time?<br />In any case, it's Shiloh Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423596590538741036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-52595039940655485262010-05-01T17:01:07.468-04:002010-05-01T17:01:07.468-04:00I finished mine and I am wearing it on my birthday...I finished mine and I am wearing it on my birthday tomorrow to church. Will have my family take pics and I will post to flickr. Love the fit of the dress, but the darts in the front are a bit funny and my first invisible zipper is a bit visible. Overall though I love the dress and that I got it done in a week!andreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296593134611432348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-19383474804493197892010-05-01T15:54:18.926-04:002010-05-01T15:54:18.926-04:00Jo,
Well, that's a tough one but I'll try....Jo,<br />Well, that's a tough one but I'll try....you could pinch the top of the neckline and add darts at the top of the bust.<br /><br />You could even add buttons on each side to hide the dart like this:<br /><br />http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VAUFUcVLkkI/SbF_qMQ3uEI/AAAAAAAAAxg/OHz1_2bcA0A/s320/anthro+Wights+Sago+dress.bmpGrosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-39519632791753901742010-05-01T15:43:05.443-04:002010-05-01T15:43:05.443-04:00The Yates,
For the bottom, I bought one yard but i...The Yates,<br />For the bottom, I bought one yard but it was a little too little. I'd get a yard and 1/4" to be on the safe side.<br /><br />For the top I also got a yard.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-91865437226568434582010-05-01T15:41:47.902-04:002010-05-01T15:41:47.902-04:00Katie,
I would go by your bust and hips since this...Katie,<br />I would go by your bust and hips since this is mostly fitted in those areas. Your hips are really secondary in this pattern because it's a loose skirt and not fitted slacks.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-86560286930469856862010-05-01T14:52:12.670-04:002010-05-01T14:52:12.670-04:00If we do this in two different fabrics how much ya...If we do this in two different fabrics how much yardage would we need for the top and the bottom?The Yates'https://www.blogger.com/profile/02409186317950326573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-964809424973789092010-05-01T14:44:38.405-04:002010-05-01T14:44:38.405-04:00I love your dress. I've often looked longingly...I love your dress. I've often looked longingly at your creations and wished I could make my own clothes. The coffee date dress looks like a great first step in that direction. I didn't have time to sew along this week but I really want to make a coffee date dress somewhere in the next weeks. I think I'm going to steal your three color idea, it's so nice. <br />I just took my Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-16394780086946697852010-05-01T10:56:57.059-04:002010-05-01T10:56:57.059-04:00Great dress! I love that you did this project. It...Great dress! I love that you did this project. It's sooo helpful to see pictures and have good instructions. I hope you do it again, I would love to follow along.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539373892871677359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-82199275599046044062010-05-01T10:39:49.831-04:002010-05-01T10:39:49.831-04:00Your dress looks great! I love the fabrics you ch...Your dress looks great! I love the fabrics you chose. I'm not finished mine yet. I got it to fit ok with the zipper, so I just have to finish sewing the back seam and do the hem. <br /><br />I do have one fit issue...because I took off four inches from the back it pulled the straps closer together at the back, causing the front of the neckline to tilt out a little. It actually looks a Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661363218239934603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-66129917773102156802010-05-01T10:20:16.793-04:002010-05-01T10:20:16.793-04:00Thanks Kathleen! This was such a fun project! Wh...Thanks Kathleen! This was such a fun project! What a boost to my sewing confidence!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266630492264440275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-74303646250721416852010-05-01T09:26:04.085-04:002010-05-01T09:26:04.085-04:00That is gorgeous, and your tutorial idea is wonder...That is gorgeous, and your tutorial idea is wonderful! So inspiring...Rhonda @ home.made.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04458864712479441781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-71376404106477031382010-05-01T01:37:24.767-04:002010-05-01T01:37:24.767-04:00Jenny,
Sure, you can take it in on the sides. I wo...Jenny,<br />Sure, you can take it in on the sides. I would definitely recommend that. The only thing you might want to watch is the armholes. Just don't take them in too much. You can start by taking it in smaller at the armholes and gradually get wider at the waist and then taper at the skirt.<br /><br />For your real dress I would take it in a size.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-52000268459734946382010-05-01T01:35:21.743-04:002010-05-01T01:35:21.743-04:00i tried to upload a pic to flickr but it didnt wor...i tried to upload a pic to flickr but it didnt work. i loved this project! it turned out great. i did1 it in blue sear sucker.thanks for all your hard work! are you going to do a frock by friday again?! i hope so!linden hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730258627338142191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-87039398712413177342010-05-01T01:14:08.685-04:002010-05-01T01:14:08.685-04:00I'll be taking and posting pictures tomorrow! ...I'll be taking and posting pictures tomorrow! I'm so proud of myself!GuysGirlKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890168970235989554noreply@blogger.com