tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post3584719003666906924..comments2024-01-01T04:14:30.440-08:00Comments on Wonderfully Made: sewing on the edge (warning: viewing these photos may cause dizziness)Lynnebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574595306598710412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-66632911083352744962013-01-29T13:07:23.199-08:002013-01-29T13:07:23.199-08:00Lynne, the CABI Spring '13collection has a pri...Lynne, the CABI Spring '13collection has a printed shirt dress that looks like it has less fabric in the lower half of the dress. Maybe by taking out that excess fabric your dress will be spot on with CABI!!Laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035667255433499879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-84165732360624613002013-01-29T07:06:58.417-08:002013-01-29T07:06:58.417-08:00Lovely dress and agree with the others.. a belt.Lovely dress and agree with the others.. a belt.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-60565625230346966032013-01-27T15:53:54.066-08:002013-01-27T15:53:54.066-08:0062 inches finished width on the size you made. Ca...62 inches finished width on the size you made. Can you slim it up by taking in the side seams? That is way to much fabric. It is a beautiful print though. I know what you mean about wishing a fabric was silk instead of poly. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-1672174249348199702013-01-27T05:17:20.487-08:002013-01-27T05:17:20.487-08:00I say belt. Draw strings never seem to garher even...I say belt. Draw strings never seem to garher evenly for me and are a bit limiting in accesorization, like others have said. I love this print!prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-52378145621634890982013-01-26T13:44:36.620-08:002013-01-26T13:44:36.620-08:00Low belt at the waist...but what do i KNOW?Low belt at the waist...but what do i KNOW?kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-83966984735285547692013-01-26T09:13:18.729-08:002013-01-26T09:13:18.729-08:00Hmmm...good question! Definitely looks much too b...Hmmm...good question! Definitely looks much too big for you! You could try belting it first? No doubt, you will make it look great!Dianne @ Sweet Journey Homehttp://www.sweetjourneyhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-28400789195749077342013-01-26T03:00:48.974-08:002013-01-26T03:00:48.974-08:00Agree with the others, a belt would be good. I lo...Agree with the others, a belt would be good. I love the fabric, and you have a beautiful finish with the collar. Also I'm wondering if there is a bit too much volume and the side should be taken in? I'm sure you will end up with a lovely dress.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-43682542804404952662013-01-25T21:23:12.448-08:002013-01-25T21:23:12.448-08:00I too would go with the belt option. Love the fab...I too would go with the belt option. Love the fabric so it's definitely worth the extra effort to work with :)Chris Lucashttp://chrislucas.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-89457847460584904422013-01-25T16:37:58.652-08:002013-01-25T16:37:58.652-08:00Oh my! That's a lot of fabric! Definitely go...Oh my! That's a lot of fabric! Definitely go with a belt. Have you considered making it tunic or blouse length?Laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035667255433499879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-54600711739122767792013-01-25T15:59:32.948-08:002013-01-25T15:59:32.948-08:00I'd go with the belt also.I'd go with the belt also.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-14458970340155059382013-01-25T15:54:26.608-08:002013-01-25T15:54:26.608-08:00I would pick the belt over the draw string. And I ...I would pick the belt over the draw string. And I love the colors in that fabric, too bad it is a bear to work with :-(Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088184404975474861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-76340340058646786942013-01-25T15:50:19.764-08:002013-01-25T15:50:19.764-08:00I love your chair coverslips. I think I remember ...I love your chair coverslips. I think I remember you sewing them from a self-made pattern. Was it difficult or can you suggest a pattern? I love my chairs but ivory fabric with a large dog is...ugh! if I could wash it, well - that would be another story!julia in KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163928820535352085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-48705757930527222152013-01-25T13:05:21.834-08:002013-01-25T13:05:21.834-08:00perhaps it was meant to wear like a coat? but i w...perhaps it was meant to wear like a coat? but i would agree with Lori a belt would be more beneficial.<br />I actually did think the photo was a coat like a spring trench, which would account for the "extra" it seemed to provide. <br />good luck<br />treva ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430280085696664354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-11441373093510479132013-01-25T12:41:30.655-08:002013-01-25T12:41:30.655-08:00As much as I like the drawstring look, I vote belt...As much as I like the drawstring look, I vote belted. You will be able to do so many things with the dress that way. All sorts of belts, cardigans, jackets, etc.<br /><br />Good luck.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.com