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StyleArc: Franki Dress (Franki Dress/Top) thumbsup - Type:Dresses    printable version
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Margaret said...
Sorry about all the problems with the fabric, but the finished dress looks very nice!
6/5/12 3:47 AM
jannw said...
I like the neckline look and the ease of sewing on your dress. Will you try the pattern in a 1 way knit? It would be interesting t see how the fitting changes.
6/5/12 4:28 AM
Dilliander said...
Glad you have such a lovely dress in the end. Chloe and team are wonderfully helpful and your new dress is lovely.
6/5/12 4:52 AM
AndreaSews said...
It turned out looking great despite the challenges. I really love your print fabric. Just a tip, (if you don't have stabilizer on hand), if I have a difficult knit, I will often use 'Steam a Seam II Lite' to fold up and press the hem in place. It gives the hem some oomph so the coverstitcher doesn't eat it up. I test it first on a scrap to make sure it doesnt change to hand of the fabric too much.
6/5/12 7:32 AM
nicegirl said...
What a trial this pattern was! But the dress looks awfully cute, love that print.
6/5/12 10:24 AM
Heatherrique said...
Fab looking dress! I'm glad that you made it work!
6/6/12 2:00 AM
Levone said...
Pretty dress!
6/15/12 8:38 PM
fourkid said...
Very pretty outcome.
6/18/12 10:42 AM
cerulean said...
The fabric is lovely! I'm sorry to hear that you had so many problems!
7/10/12 10:36 PM
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