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From: Bsalet
Date: 08-11-2006, 05:06 AM (1 of 24)
Hey everyone! Well I will be starting to make my first dress! Ive made totes and a couple of skirts, but nothing too fancy. So this is going to be my first REAL project  So I hope you guys won't mind me bugging you with some questions when I need help  Wish me luck 
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43 
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From: esrun3
Date: 08-11-2006, 04:30 PM (2 of 24)
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Good luck! You'll do fine. We'll all be happy to answer whatever we can for you.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: blackie
Date: 08-11-2006, 05:09 PM (3 of 24)
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any questions you have, post 'em here. Can you post a picture of the pattern and view?
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Bsalet
Date: 08-12-2006, 02:14 AM (4 of 24)
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Thanks guys I tried to attach my pix of the pattern and view but the files were too big, I tried resizing them, but still too big but...here is the link to the pattern in which i am using. here the link (http://simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=6&type=0&sec=84&startrow=1) Im using 6369 letter A, the strapless dress. I cut out my pieces and now am going to change my needle
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: Bsalet
Date: 08-12-2006, 05:40 AM (5 of 24)
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Okay my first question for the project I'm now at the stage to add facing to the two back pieces...Do I sew ontop of the already stitched pieces, or under it...or even along the edges on the piece, hmm I hope that makes sense...pretty much how do I add facing
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-12-2006, 08:42 AM (6 of 24)
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Usually facing is sewn right sides together along the edge to be faced then turned. If you copy the directions you don't understand we can better answer the question. That dress looks like it will be a good first garment project. Just be sure you try it on every step of the way to make sure it fits. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: blackie
Date: 08-12-2006, 11:49 AM (7 of 24)
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Here is a tutorial with a facing (http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C-233.html). Unless otherwise instructed, remember to clip / pink / notch and understitch! It will make your facing all the better. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Bsalet
Date: 08-13-2006, 03:45 AM (8 of 24)
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Hmm update of tonight Well i went to get some boning so struggled a little to put it in on the facing...didnt like it too much, looked sort have sloopy, so im taking out the stitches :( and re-doing the facing....then putting in back the boning
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: Bsalet
Date: 08-13-2006, 11:22 PM (9 of 24)
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okay now im hemming the bottom of the dress...its suggesting to use hem tape as an option, but i felt that might look a little tacky..it aslo suggest to use the zigzag sticth. Im wondering though if this would be a good place to use the blind hemstitch...so if you guys could please give me your suggestions I would appreciate it thanks, Im almost done
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-14-2006, 01:21 AM (10 of 24)
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Wow, you sure did that up quick! My suggestion for the hem would be if your fabric is dressier, and you want a more finished look to it, blindstitch the hem. I've never used hem tape except on a pair of drapes. I ususally serge the edge turn it up once so the serge edge is covered, then hem.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Bsalet
Date: 08-14-2006, 03:37 AM (11 of 24)
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I actually used a overegde stitch which didnt turn out so well, but i like how my dress is coming along Now I just have to sew the bondice with the bottom half and put in the zipper, im going out of town tommorrow so will have to finish it later... Thanks everyone
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 08-17-2006, 09:05 PM (12 of 24)
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I made a shirt that was basically the dress, but shorter. I found it to be horribly low cut and ended up adding lacing to the top. Though, i didn't want to go through the effort and pull everything apart, so if you feel that that could be a problem for you, look for a fix early on.
-Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
Member since: 03-31-2006 Total posts: 27 
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From: stephi
Date: 08-18-2006, 02:01 PM (13 of 24)
If you arent happy with the overedge stitch you could always hem up again and do a blind stitch??? It will make the dress a little shorter but if you truely arent happy with it, I know that light material doesnt take to seam ripping or razoring very well. Just a thought, other wise its sounds nice and we will need a picture! 
Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 361 
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From: Bsalet
Date: 08-18-2006, 03:13 PM (14 of 24)
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Hey thanks guys, I'm actually visting my parents in San Francisco right now, but brought my dress My mom has a sewing machine, so I'm planning on working on it today. The hem wasn't as bad as I complained, now that I went back and looked at it, so now im just scared to put the bondice together with the bottom half... Okay guys thanks again and I'll keep you updated, and a photo will be shown as the finish project
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: blackie
Date: 08-18-2006, 08:13 PM (15 of 24)
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The hem wasn't as bad as I complained, now that I went back and looked at it [snip] That is a sewing truth. Often something that looks terrible the night you sew it (often after hours of sewing) will look much better in the morning! Oftentimes you can use this to your advantage when sewing is going badly and you are getting cranky but "pushing through". Take a deep breath, have a glass of wine, go to bed - and check back in in the morning! It can help save frustration and certainly save you mistakes (ask me how I know this!). see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-19-2006, 08:41 AM (16 of 24)
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Often something that looks terrible the night you sew it (often after hours of sewing) will look much better in the morning! And sometimes something that looks just fine when you finally get it finished looks terrible when you look at it in the light of the next day. My mother used to tell me to put it away for a while when I started getting tired or frustrated. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 08-23-2006, 10:25 PM (17 of 24)
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I've learned that the hard way, and wrecked some nice stuff by getting frustrated and impatient and hurrying my way through. I'm learning to pace myself, only sew many hours at a time, and when to stop and say that's it for the night. Hard lesson to learn sometimes.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Bsalet
Date: 08-26-2006, 06:30 PM (18 of 24)
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Okay I'm back! and ready to finish that dress
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: Bsalet
Date: 08-29-2006, 09:54 PM (19 of 24)
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Okay Im done! I had a little trouble with the bondice and the hook...left a space in between, but it came out fine I know its not perfect but I think it's pretty good for my first dress Thank you everyone for all the help I really appreciate it. Here are some pictures of the final project http://picasaweb.google.com/Bsalet525/SewingProjects02?authkey=jYxxpTA0_ee6b9zPjsuATknBs QE |
User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-29-2006, 10:26 PM (20 of 24)
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I think its really good for your first dress! Congratulations on a well done job!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-29-2006, 10:32 PM (21 of 24)
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The pics are great. Good job! I really like the part at the bottom that says "report inappropriate content".
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-30-2006, 08:16 AM (22 of 24)
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Beautiful. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 08-30-2006, 09:31 AM (23 of 24)
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Verrrrrry nice.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Bsalet
Date: 08-30-2006, 05:45 PM (24 of 24)
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Thanks everyone for the very nice compliments
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User: Bsalet
Member since: 08-09-2006 Total posts: 43
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