rsersh said... Sorry, I kind of messed up the picture. Here's the
Skye said... Great review and it sounds like you have learnt heaps too. Pretty fabric.
I love invisible zips but it did take a few goes to improve my technique. I find ironing the coils open makes the stitchhing easier. Glad you dress is ok to wear as top. I donate the stuff that doesn't work for me DH calls it my charity sewing - and I do my fair share of that. 12/10/08 4:22 PM
kathleencramer said... the yoke is awsome! What a challenge! I think that this pattern would look great as a top too! Good job. 12/10/08 11:10 PM
donna mel said... congrat's on your first review -- well done! these giant pleats look great on a tall skinny model. not so flattering in real life sometimes. i'm not so sure it was your fabric, tho a knit always hangs easier. good call to convert it into a top. 12/11/08 7:48 AM
reethi said... I actually like it as a dress on you too, but if you didn't like it, good call on making it as a top. And practice is good for zippers, also, I believe having an invisible zipper foot will make the going easier... 12/11/08 10:37 AM
gatorgirl4325 said... I like it as a top - hope you get some wear out of it because it is rather nice. 12/11/08 2:19 PM
Marilyn N. said... Thanks for the excellent review & the tip about the similar top. 12/11/08 4:51 PM
Judy Wentz said... It really is cute as a top. 12/17/08 6:08 PM
Sorry, I kind of messed up the picture. Here's the
Great review and it sounds like you have learnt heaps too. Pretty fabric. I love invisible zips but it did take a few goes to improve my technique. I find ironing the coils open makes the stitchhing easier. Glad you dress is ok to wear as top. I donate the stuff that doesn't work for me DH calls it my charity sewing - and I do my fair share of that.
12/10/08 4:22 PM
the yoke is awsome! What a challenge! I think that this pattern would look great as a top too! Good job.
12/10/08 11:10 PM
congrat's on your first review -- well done! these giant pleats look great on a tall skinny model. not so flattering in real life sometimes. i'm not so sure it was your fabric, tho a knit always hangs easier. good call to convert it into a top.
12/11/08 7:48 AM
I actually like it as a dress on you too, but if you didn't like it, good call on making it as a top. And practice is good for zippers, also, I believe having an invisible zipper foot will make the going easier...
12/11/08 10:37 AM
I like it as a top - hope you get some wear out of it because it is rather nice.
12/11/08 2:19 PM
Thanks for the excellent review & the tip about the similar top.
12/11/08 4:51 PM
It really is cute as a top.
12/17/08 6:08 PM