tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post5627333684368458144..comments2022-12-05T11:37:38.424-05:00Unknown[email protected]Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-59004969497907160742016-03-09T09:01:52.238-05:002016-03-09T09:01:52.238-05:00Thank you so much ladies for all the sweet comments! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-89193228052868521632016-03-08T05:06:45.089-05:002016-03-08T05:06:45.089-05:00You look so beautiful in your dress, Lisa! What a story about pressing and missing seams. You saved everything, however. About the invisible zip: I have inserted a lot already. And I have bought the original Bernina foot which makes all the difference. I learned this method at a sewing lesson: I would always press a 2cm strip of fusible interfacing at the edge of the opening, then close the seam until the zip opening. Then I would sew one side of the open zip with the seam taking aim at the first stitch of the closed seam. Then I would close the zip and pin the important points like neckline or waistseams. Then I would reopen the zip, transfer the pins and sew the second half of the zip until the foot stops itself. This way is very successfull to obtain a zip closure without puckers or pleats.:)PaisleyPirouettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304501789906519091[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-84343998235894907152016-03-05T11:05:51.958-05:002016-03-05T11:05:51.958-05:00Hello Lisa, your dress is so beautiful. So happy that you solved all the problems, I really love everything about this dress :)@velvetribbon_sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952545797711547613[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-14984920823684803512016-03-03T01:05:05.330-05:002016-03-03T01:05:05.330-05:00I think the dress works on you so nicely because the fabric is just so you. Put me in it, and I would twitch and fiddle. Put you in fabrics that look good on me, and you would feel uncomfortable I am sure. What a story - the seam on the jacket, the repairs to the zip, and your ironing success in the end - because somehow you managed:). I&#39;m sure this dress is going to be a favourite to wear this summer, along with the versatile jacket.sarahlizsewstyle.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-21734975840310828772016-03-02T14:37:07.093-05:002016-03-02T14:37:07.093-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fabrickatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697025016425085142[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-45855478799759422682016-03-02T13:11:38.463-05:002016-03-02T13:11:38.463-05:00Oh gosh - the ironing board is laughable. But the dress is amazing. It is simple but in that textile and being so well fitted it is such a great outfit. I love you in these light colours. Fabrickatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697025016425085142[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-3717917671474637672016-03-02T13:11:33.660-05:002016-03-02T13:11:33.660-05:00Oh gosh - the ironing board is laughable. But the dress is amazing. It is simple but in that textile and being so well fitted it is such a great outfit. I love you in these light colours. Fabrickatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697025016425085142[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-31783713676177885852016-03-02T12:50:45.571-05:002016-03-02T12:50:45.571-05:00I would have never guessed that fabric would work out to be absolutely stunning. Pretty yes, it went beyond that. Congratulations. Oh and a great tip about lining the short sleeve. What a difference in the way it looked. Sometimes we find that on children&#39;s clothes we sew, but I think it really makes a difference in the quality and look of ladies wear. I&#39;ll be doing that from now on.Dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312139830288278818[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-34953475732365616852016-03-02T12:50:40.690-05:002016-03-02T12:50:40.690-05:00I would have never guessed that fabric would work out to be absolutely stunning. Pretty yes, it went beyond that. Congratulations. Oh and a great tip about lining the short sleeve. What a difference in the way it looked. Sometimes we find that on children&#39;s clothes we sew, but I think it really makes a difference in the quality and look of ladies wear. I&#39;ll be doing that from now on.Dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312139830288278818[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-36878094892168120772016-03-02T09:00:32.162-05:002016-03-02T09:00:32.162-05:00It&#39;s beautiful, Lisa. Not only do you have a lovely outfit but you learned so much and acquired new skills. I have also never put in an invisible zipper but will use those tutorials. Thanks for the links. So are you going to make another sheath dress from the fabric you had in mind for this one or change gears and use that yardage for something else?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119414203044028919[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-52748402367960560112016-03-02T07:52:13.306-05:002016-03-02T07:52:13.306-05:00You look absolutely lovely. DDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039721435518231693[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-8265581579696409562016-03-02T04:14:25.546-05:002016-03-02T04:14:25.546-05:00Oh you look stunning in this dress Lisa! You can literally see all the effort you put in this dress and I enjoyed reading all the information on the sewing process! You really did a great job and I hope you two had a wonderful trip! Fröbelinahttp://www.froebelina.de/en[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-72056402775254878642016-03-02T00:24:09.168-05:002016-03-02T00:24:09.168-05:00Loved reading all the details!<br />Love how you did the facings - so neat! <br />I also like the lined little sleeves. I prefer smallish sleeves too :)<br /><br />I sometimes sew invisible zipper with a normal zipper foot too. My invisible zipper foot seems to get too close to the zipper and I end up sewing into the zipper teeth with it!<br /><br />Good save on the hem! I sometimes forget to add hem allowance and I have to do add a strip of fabric to hem it on the inside. <br /><br />You look so lovely in your fitted dress, I wish I could wear fitted dresses again. Maybe I will try to lose some of my weight in the middle first :)<br /><br />Looking forward to reading about your do-ordinating jacket!opportunityknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117079481971682582[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-67609314297536579142016-03-01T23:11:39.896-05:002016-03-01T23:11:39.896-05:00This looks so good on you - the fabric, the colouring, the fit! I can&#39;t believe this is the first time you have made a fitted dress. Bravo!Lovenickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043206559384867635[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-48796071026011664312016-03-01T20:22:21.388-05:002016-03-01T20:22:21.388-05:00Lisa, you look beautiful! The dress is lovely in its simplicity and oh my goodness, so good to have those sewing kits with you :-) thank you so much for sharing ....Anonymous[email protected]