tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post5403078405752112613..comments2024-03-06T05:31:28.259-06:00Comments on Amanda's Adventures in Sewing: Waving the white flagAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-62207339604208146082011-06-30T16:54:02.810-05:002011-06-30T16:54:02.810-05:00Oh, this is just sad. :( I'm glad that you...Oh, this is just sad. :( I'm glad that you're at least salvaging the bodice and reworking it into something else.amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-16777003457486113562011-06-08T13:22:39.542-05:002011-06-08T13:22:39.542-05:00Amanda, I too feel your pain. I've experience...Amanda, I too feel your pain. I've experienced the same fitting issue with bias cut skirts. The fabric is absolutely beautiful and I understand sadness over this project.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-25580216793107700522011-06-08T09:07:49.704-05:002011-06-08T09:07:49.704-05:00Well, I feel your pain, Amanda. i would be heartsi...Well, I feel your pain, Amanda. i would be heartsick, too, and determined to figure out a solution!!!!Lynnebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574595306598710412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-36861992827378994062011-06-06T10:06:14.181-05:002011-06-06T10:06:14.181-05:00Wow, that would have me in tears. I know how it i...Wow, that would have me in tears. I know how it is to work on something over several weeks and hit snags along the way. Fabrics really have their own personalities, don't they? Even if you've sewn something successfully once, it may trip you up the next time, just because there is something a little different about the fabric. Agony! My vote is to take off the bottom and add a solid color to save the lovely bodice. Hang on to the skirt for a future project. (You may have seen all you can stand by now). Good luck!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-32725560849992018782011-06-05T19:12:01.035-05:002011-06-05T19:12:01.035-05:00Frustrating! Such beautiful fabric. I say make i...Frustrating! Such beautiful fabric. I say make it into a blouse by recutting from the bottom hem to address the pooling issue.Refashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996011155039508523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-64117686129893689062011-06-05T16:14:51.543-05:002011-06-05T16:14:51.543-05:00Could you not treat the back like a sway back adju...Could you not treat the back like a sway back adjustment?<br />Unsew the black trim on the back and scoot the excess fabric up into the opened seam. If the trim is topstitched on, you could create an opening under the band and pull up excess fabric, close the seam and then resew your trim on the back.deb hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175704594065927593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-2256322724821960882011-06-04T21:38:33.031-05:002011-06-04T21:38:33.031-05:00French seams will always produce these kinds of pr...French seams will always produce these kinds of problems on bias skirts.If you stop wasting time and money on bias tape and french seams and get a serger instead maybe you would have less wadders.Just my 2 cents.You can keep a serger on the dining table or kitchen if you want and if you don't have spaceleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635605111698400557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-22575548789822247522011-06-04T06:52:50.638-05:002011-06-04T06:52:50.638-05:00I have no suggestions, but I wish you the best of ...I have no suggestions, but I wish you the best of luck. This is too pretty to let go.NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-69833159427922487032011-06-03T19:18:06.051-05:002011-06-03T19:18:06.051-05:00Oh Amanda, I'm so sorry about this...I too wis...Oh Amanda, I'm so sorry about this...I too wish I had some of this beautiful fabric to send you! I know exactly how you feel and would be sick too if it were me. However, I agree with Eugenia, sometimes if you walk away from it for a couple of days and clear your mind, you'll think of some clever way of refashioning it. Good Luck!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-2807992241277107222011-06-03T17:38:24.402-05:002011-06-03T17:38:24.402-05:00Feeling your pain Rachel *hugs*! Bias garments can...Feeling your pain Rachel *hugs*! Bias garments can be so tricky. I've only made a few of them and I've pinned the side seams and hung for 24hr to try and prevent the puckers but even with that sometimes they happen. I give you much "props" for working with such a finicky fabric. I hope someone out there has some of this fabric to gift you! Again, kudos for being brave!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-12600086271865409162011-06-03T16:12:58.014-05:002011-06-03T16:12:58.014-05:00I have had issues with bias cut dresses as well so...I have had issues with bias cut dresses as well so I understand what you are going through. Gives me a better appreciation of the designers who master this technique. I wonder if you could use the top portion and attach it to a solid black dress bottom - would still be very pretty. And then use the bottom portion to make a skirt? just a thought. I would definitely try to reuse that top with the lovely piping.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-17305201930419867292011-06-03T15:38:29.290-05:002011-06-03T15:38:29.290-05:00Oh no. Such beautiful fabric!
I really think that...Oh no. Such beautiful fabric!<br /><br />I really think that a black skirt could look really nice with this. Of course, it would be very different, but still nice. And then you could use the skirt fabric for something else--maybe lining on something?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742733376287342144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-61326393184478792712011-06-03T10:31:48.601-05:002011-06-03T10:31:48.601-05:00It is so hard when that perfect fabric doesn't...It is so hard when that perfect fabric doesn't turn out. I remember a similar disappointment with expensive gorgeous silk charmeuse. If all else fails, could it be cut down for one of your girls?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-75588090302958766902011-06-03T10:13:48.579-05:002011-06-03T10:13:48.579-05:00That is lovely fabric. I am so sorry you are havi...That is lovely fabric. I am so sorry you are having problems with this. I am about to start round 3 of a dress I have been working on for awhile so I feel your pain.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-56765360375179175492011-06-03T10:09:06.737-05:002011-06-03T10:09:06.737-05:00I would try to salvage it too, by cutting and sewi...I would try to salvage it too, by cutting and sewing a narrow CB seam contouring in to the waist, and removing the darts.I would try stabilising the side seams to prevent the wrinkle effect. You have nothing to lose by trying, and it could save your wonderful dress.I wouldn't use french seams on bias cut fabric by the way. Never worked for me! Best of luck!!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566022654427829904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-61933596759368551462011-06-03T09:51:37.903-05:002011-06-03T09:51:37.903-05:00Please try to salvage anyway you can - it's a ...Please try to salvage anyway you can - it's a beautiful print and you say the bodice fits. Colorblock, recut a bottom portion, whatever you have to do.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-76841816579309017932011-06-03T09:36:59.349-05:002011-06-03T09:36:59.349-05:00Please don't give up on this. Make it work and...Please don't give up on this. Make it work and come back with another post about how you were able to salvage the dress.<br /><br />Is there any reason why you used black instead of one of the other colors? Just wondering.Sara Noemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292465912842311815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-37770912204808811872011-06-03T08:52:59.137-05:002011-06-03T08:52:59.137-05:00Aww, phooewy! We need to get you to the Garment Di...Aww, phooewy! We need to get you to the Garment District so you can stock up on cheap but nice fabrics. Then when you have a misfire it doesn't hurt quite so much. Like the others said, been there, done that.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-38156506242071985632011-06-03T08:50:47.106-05:002011-06-03T08:50:47.106-05:00This dress is beautiful and I love the fabric! Can...This dress is beautiful and I love the fabric! Can you get more fabric? I hope that someone provides a solution that works for you!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392908518288198108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-61021066008396382982011-06-03T07:48:49.728-05:002011-06-03T07:48:49.728-05:00OK. I'm adding my 2 cents. It looks like the t...OK. I'm adding my 2 cents. It looks like the top back skirt is stretched too tight across the back waist seam. What if you remove the skirt cut and inch or two off the top of the skirt making it a little wider and then reattach the skirt easing it onto the waist seam?<br />Good luck. My heart goes out to you. We have all felt your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-16930781197055889262011-06-03T07:32:54.354-05:002011-06-03T07:32:54.354-05:00Hi Amanda,
It is too beautiful!
You probably hav...Hi Amanda,<br />It is too beautiful! <br />You probably have thought of this, but could you take the skirt off. Then use some of the black to do a color block putting the floral back on grain? <br /><br />It would take some design on paper but might save the lovely fabric.<br /><br />Good luck!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344428781709014535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-66110983558884825232011-06-03T06:54:45.034-05:002011-06-03T06:54:45.034-05:00A real shame with the skirt. It would be a beautif...A real shame with the skirt. It would be a beautiful dress made. The fabric is fantastic and the colors for a beautiful summer dress!sonoemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935241126734398897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-45921151208221032282011-06-03T05:49:10.586-05:002011-06-03T05:49:10.586-05:00Hello, I read your blog every day, but usually do ...Hello, I read your blog every day, but usually do not comment because I do not speak your sling and I am afraid that google translate poorly and talk nonsense, rsss, but I feel the need to talk about her dress.<br /> A fabric so beautiful, and an almost perfect fit, do not you could use it with a jacket or cardigan? Do not beat this, it is a beautiful piece and can be harnessed. I admire the perfection of the clothes that you do, how you deal with your family. Be happy with the seam, be happy and just keep presenting us with wonderful seams.<br /><br />Hugs from someone who considers you a friend, even in another continent.<br /><br />Eilane - BrazilVida Costurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456839097496085448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-87932536053266939282011-06-03T04:00:52.393-05:002011-06-03T04:00:52.393-05:00I know it's a bit late to be giving advise for...I know it's a bit late to be giving advise for this dress but if you decide to make it up again, or any bias skirt, allow HUGE seams. I typically add 3" to each, it's to do with the way the fabric is woven, when you cut on the bias the warp and weft "ping" against each other which causes the wrinkles down the sides. Ask me how I learnt that!! Of course you sew your seam where you need it to be, let the skirt hang for 24 hours and then you can trim them down, but I still typically leave around 1".<br />I'm sure you can do something with this Amanda, it's too beautiful to not to.Pin Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428676436901036861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-92188379257842694942011-06-03T03:59:02.997-05:002011-06-03T03:59:02.997-05:00Oh Amanda, I feel your pain. I know exactly how b...Oh Amanda, I feel your pain. I know exactly how beautiful this fabric is because I bought some of it from Gorgeous Fabrics. If I had any left I would send it to you immediately but I used it all (I made a simple top). I have never made a garment cut on the bias so I have no suggestions to offer but if you put it aside for a few days you might then have the enthusiasm and inspiration to rescue this dress. Although a solid colour skirt isn't what you really want I do think that it would look lovely and would definitely be better than settling for wearing something you are not happy with or, worse, wasting the fabric by dumping the whole thing.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.com