to an intense headache, sniffles and rainy & dark weather calls for this...
Its the middle of May and its freaking 55 degrees and I can't take it anymooooore!!!! On top of that I spent the better part of my weekend working on a dress for my approaching b-day, and seriously wondering if it will get warm enough to wear it.
On another note, I would like to Thank Everyone for their advice on fixing my dress. I was able to make adjustments to the dress by doing a center back seam that eliminated the gaposis in the back, recut the yoke for a more centered look. Also, instead of using the back & front neck facing, I cut bias strips from the fashion fabric and baste stitched it to the neck opening. 
What techniques do you use to shorten your dress or skirt?
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Gurl I didn't want to make a comment b/c I was jammin' to Donnell Jones!!! :oD
Hope it warms up there soon! We are over here wearing shorts now! ;op
Glad everything worked out with your dress!
Glad you got it figured out. I normally make any length changes before i cut my fabric, using the lines on the pattern piece.
i hope you feel better. you are really making me want to buy that Singer I saw on sale.
I will keep my fingers crossed that you dress and birthday weather turn out fabulous. I like the addition of the bias binding a lot!
I hope you feel better soon!Like Adeienne said I length before I cut out my fabric.You dress looks good Girl!
I am hating this weather too. I am now just recovering from my illness. It sucks to deal with this weather but what can you do.
I do like your bias binding. I can't wait to see your finished dress.
Your dress is looking fantastic! I like the bias binding you did. Sorry about the weather! I don't know if you want to know, but I was complaining Monday because it was so hot here already. But guess what? Today is cooling down to 80 some-odd degrees and we have lots of wind. I like all the candles!!!
I love the shift dress. I especially like how you did the top in a different fabric. But you know I can't sew a lick so I can't answer your question, lol.
I love the bias binding detail. For me it depend on how much I want to shorten the dress. If it is 3 inches or less I just fold and iron at the 3 inch mark. I never really have to chop off more than that. U can try doing it on the dress form and use a yardstick to measure up from the floor and mark with chalk.
I hope you feel better! And I am also wishing warm weather your way so you can wear your dress!!
I hope all is well and lovely in your neck of the world. =)
you would not be able to put me out, your fireplace is beautiful!
I hem to shorten.
Do you own a rotary cutter, a cutting mat and a ruler? If so, I determine how much I want to cut off. Then I draw a line with the fabric marker using the ruler and the cutting mat to make sure the line is accurate. Finally I use the rotary cutter to cut the piece off.
HTH's!
Yeah, its been raining in these parts too. I hope this is the last week for that. I love the rich tones in your dress.
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