tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post2988577531516861288..comments2024-03-12T06:04:32.091-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Frock by Friday: WednesdayGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-44322320144453699042010-11-14T09:00:25.413-05:002010-11-14T09:00:25.413-05:00Melissa,
Just cut the elastic to the size of your ...Melissa,<br />Just cut the elastic to the size of your waist plus allowance (ie room for sewing together, probably about 3/8" on each end). Do not pull tight around your waist as this will be uncomfortable.<br /><br />As for the lace, do you have stretchy lace or regular lace? If you have regular lace then don't cut it. Just sew it to the elastic. Pull your elastic taut as you sew it to Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-11496118694431928842010-11-13T22:42:52.057-05:002010-11-13T22:42:52.057-05:00also: the skirt and bodice seems to gather natura...also: the skirt and bodice seems to gather naturally. how did you gather it and sew the elastic on in one step?!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952492086147271665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-70369306098146158392010-11-13T19:17:33.443-05:002010-11-13T19:17:33.443-05:00I am just now getting around to making this dress....I am just now getting around to making this dress. Am I missing the instructions for measuring and cutting the elastic to fit my waist? As well as the lace to cover the elastic? Thanks for answering such a late question.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952492086147271665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-33805817099193863312010-10-07T15:31:22.662-04:002010-10-07T15:31:22.662-04:00I did it with the fabric facing up with the lace o...I did it with the fabric facing up with the lace on top so you can see where you are stitching on the lace.<br /><br />However, I used a very similar thread to the lace so it is not very noticeable.<br /><br />It doesn't really matter which way you have it up when you're sewing. So if you have better results doing it another way, just do it which ever way works best for you.<br /><br />Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-44769350278750937392010-10-07T15:02:27.384-04:002010-10-07T15:02:27.384-04:00I love the way this is turning out! Thank you for ...I love the way this is turning out! Thank you for the instructions! Just curious about what is facing up when you sew the elastic/lace to the skirt and bodice...do you have the fabric facing down with the lace underneath or is the fabric facing up with the lace on top so you can see where you are stitching on the lace? I did it the second way and it was a little cumbersome and my seam allowance Jacqueline deRuyterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572508304882587542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-85847409013623164632010-10-07T10:46:28.362-04:002010-10-07T10:46:28.362-04:00You are so clever and innovative! I cannot wait to...You are so clever and innovative! I cannot wait to see this finished frock!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783817826171248534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-79450166513705674382010-10-07T09:54:50.023-04:002010-10-07T09:54:50.023-04:00It's starting to look like a dress! Just a wor...It's starting to look like a dress! Just a word of warning to everyone, though: if you forget to pull the elastic taut, it won't act like elastic later (i.e., it will only be as stretchy as the lace). I learned that the hard way, so my dress has a zipper now. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com