tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post2749620469521493347..comments2024-03-23T16:46:47.415-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Princess Seam Pinwheel DressGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-128215921891522522016-04-12T08:02:44.873-04:002016-04-12T08:02:44.873-04:00Hello Gertie, I am having difficulty inserting a l...Hello Gertie, I am having difficulty inserting a lapped zipper properly in a lined strapless sweetheart dress with a circle skirt. I am making several as bridesmaids dresses for my daughter's wedding in August. I have read all your instructions in your new book for the lapped zipper insertion, but I still have an angled lining covering the top lapped side. I would love to see a video with you inserting a lapped zipper in a lined dress because there is nothing like a visual presentation of these niggly aspects of sewing. <br />Marianne Meyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16898602887660759432016-04-08T18:32:04.963-04:002016-04-08T18:32:04.963-04:00I just finished a skirt in the black fabric. Lov...I just finished a skirt in the black fabric. Love it. Found a black and white tiny polka-dot knit to make a t-shirt to go with it. Then I made a "pin" with two layers of the cabbage roses so I can wear it (or not) as the whim strikes me. Carolyn DuPonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859233509894574274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63824343081151957692016-03-10T07:59:03.738-05:002016-03-10T07:59:03.738-05:00Gertie- I have a question-- I have followed your i...Gertie- I have a question-- I have followed your instructions in your first book for making a circle skirt. All good. Now I have also got the dress pattern you made for Butterick, 6094, which has a circle skirt. I note that your book instructions have you making a circle cutout for the waist- or at least 1/4 of a circle in the pattern. The pattern has more of an oval that I guess is more body shaped. Does this have any effect on how the skirt hangs/ gathers in gentle folds? I am happy to test it out, but wondered if you have insights already...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89235306028259532612016-03-09T09:34:12.134-05:002016-03-09T09:34:12.134-05:00Just got the book yesterday and eager to start som...Just got the book yesterday and eager to start some projects! How much of each fabric did you buy to create this look?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216146768455148691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24402875516000244222016-03-07T12:35:45.808-05:002016-03-07T12:35:45.808-05:00So cute! I love black/white fabric combinations an...So cute! I love black/white fabric combinations and this dress is gorgeous.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442937298222833960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74129292826041932892016-03-06T15:42:22.169-05:002016-03-06T15:42:22.169-05:00Adorable!Adorable!Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284114112543820968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46821719144638537242016-03-05T13:29:14.749-05:002016-03-05T13:29:14.749-05:00An Arizona girl sympathizes! And thanks for the a...An Arizona girl sympathizes! And thanks for the amazing spring line of fabrics. I have bought the blue rose cotton poplin to make into a 1940s playsuit for our hot and lovely summers.Piper Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640072414870779863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16399914373034035162016-03-05T09:53:56.311-05:002016-03-05T09:53:56.311-05:00I need to make this dress for Easter!!!! Thanks fo...I need to make this dress for Easter!!!! Thanks for sharing fabulous pictures and such a cute dress!!sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917923840448447842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78270790362796667282016-03-05T03:45:19.652-05:002016-03-05T03:45:19.652-05:00Perfect dress, Gertie! Princess-seamed bodice and ...Perfect dress, Gertie! Princess-seamed bodice and three-quarter circle skirt, a classic and modern femenine look, adorable! I've tried the half and the full circle skirts, but next one is gonna be three quarters, it seems like the perfect amount of fullness. Princess lines are also a favourite of mine, I prefer them to any bust dart, they are easy to adjust and can wrap the body like a glove. An inspiration! Regarding the style, I am not sure about that belt... not very 50s, haha...Mertxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126670153437138246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77882651338903114802016-03-04T15:58:40.172-05:002016-03-04T15:58:40.172-05:00What an adorable outfit! And I know all about heel...What an adorable outfit! And I know all about heels on uneven surfaces. I used to go to school in Florida and there was a crushed shell path I had to take to the church on Sunday mornings. It didn't help that I was usually running late and trying to walk fast!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73870698606294061552016-03-04T14:59:48.215-05:002016-03-04T14:59:48.215-05:00Pretty! The black bodice/white skirt combination ...Pretty! The black bodice/white skirt combination reminds me of the dress that Grace Kelly wore in Rear Window. <br /><br />I love that you're sewing through your book, by the way; it's neat to see some different ideas on how to mix and match the pattern options. It's also interesting to see how fabric choice can completely change the look of a dress. Can't wait to see more...Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499009691301736969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56135638625275622312016-03-04T13:48:47.673-05:002016-03-04T13:48:47.673-05:00That is fantastic! I really like it. Also, I hav...That is fantastic! I really like it. Also, I have quite the fondness for princess seams! BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449967376288331137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65366398617737865842016-03-04T13:40:35.931-05:002016-03-04T13:40:35.931-05:00What gorgeous fabric - I shall go hunting for some...What gorgeous fabric - I shall go hunting for something similar in the UK. Goes beautifully with the black bodiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75415468878876325302016-03-04T12:41:09.404-05:002016-03-04T12:41:09.404-05:00amazing fabric! i love it!amazing fabric! i love it!elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894038335194435456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35140907299885328272016-03-04T12:40:49.412-05:002016-03-04T12:40:49.412-05:00amazing fabric! i love it!amazing fabric! i love it!elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894038335194435456noreply@blogger.com