tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post987592713396673461..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Making a Shirred-Back Dress, Part Three: Stitching the Bodice and SkirtGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91224884169193492912011-06-28T23:25:51.965-04:002011-06-28T23:25:51.965-04:00awesome tutorial! I've always figured this co...awesome tutorial! I've always figured this couldn't be tough, but never had a clue how to do it. thank you.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411846976683327253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19599643198051924612011-06-27T08:19:12.360-04:002011-06-27T08:19:12.360-04:00I'm gonna try the shirred technique soon. And ...I'm gonna try the shirred technique soon. And I've nominate you for the versatile blogger award. Check out my blog to see what to do now.Claire Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923437480914463238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72411401964670433062011-06-25T07:54:12.170-04:002011-06-25T07:54:12.170-04:00thanks for the tutorial Gertie. I used this method...thanks for the tutorial Gertie. I used this method on dresses in the past and found it to be a very comfortable way to fit summer dresses. Keeps those little gaps from showing during wear, particularly in a strapped or strapless sundress.Corrinehttp://sewtopia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30543370173887333532011-06-24T19:12:02.957-04:002011-06-24T19:12:02.957-04:00I love side zips on dresses. But I understand why ...I love side zips on dresses. But I understand why it would ripple in this case. Couldn't I go VERY retro and use hook-and-eyes, instead?<br /><br />Great dress! I have to try one.Solangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602452519397717693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74874604471740415902011-06-24T19:08:11.803-04:002011-06-24T19:08:11.803-04:00Hurray! I know what I'm sewing this weekend =)...Hurray! I know what I'm sewing this weekend =)Stephaniehttp://trufflesngussets.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45441522490165643062011-06-24T17:42:34.509-04:002011-06-24T17:42:34.509-04:00Great tutorial, you make it seem less daunting tha...Great tutorial, you make it seem less daunting than I make it out to be in my head :)<br /><br />I was on craigslist and found this and thought of you:<br />http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/zip/2460587498.html<br /><br />Vintage PatternsD. Anhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682850864453982135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6342293337815563062011-06-24T13:31:14.768-04:002011-06-24T13:31:14.768-04:00This was a great tutorial. I was always somewhat m...This was a great tutorial. I was always somewhat mystified by this process and thought if I made anything shirred I would have to find some fabric that was already shirred, locate a coordinating fabric for the rest of the dress, etc. You made a mysterious process look quite easy (and your nail color is nice too). I will be returning to these pages again and again.Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38383695019368181242011-06-24T12:35:45.997-04:002011-06-24T12:35:45.997-04:00Thank you Gertie, that was a very interesting tuto...Thank you Gertie, that was a very interesting tutorial! Yet (as most interesting things, it seems) it leaves me with more questions than answers!<br /><br />I wanted to sew a chevron dress with a circle skirt this summer, and I imagined the dress without closures, since the top would be cut on the bias like a slip... Still, as I want it to be fitted, I considered adding panels of shirring on the back, the same way Sarai refashioned this dress : http://www.colettepatterns.com/blog/tutorials-tips-tricks/transforming-a-dress-with-elastic-shirring <br /><br />But with your technique, shirring seems to bring things to another level, with the altered pattern piece and the elasticized skirt! Do you think I can stick to my lazy method (as it is, this project is already very ambitous for my sewing skills), or is there something I hadn't anticipated with the original plan which will bring me even MORE troubles? <br /><br />Did someone here ever use the 'small player' shirring method too? I'd love to know!Carlotta Stermariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126717521926678079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46410649725387524592011-06-24T12:23:21.249-04:002011-06-24T12:23:21.249-04:00Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have a cou...Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have a couple of dresses from Anthropologie with shirring and I am so excited to be able to do that to my own dresses from any pattern. However, I did once make one of those little girl style dresses with shirring all around the top, and I remember being worried about finishing the seams so that the elastic doesn't pull out. What do you do with all the elastic ends in your side seams and center seam? I think I ended up using french seams to completely enclose the elastic tails, but that won't work on the zipper side. Did you backstitch while shirring? Or is sewing a normal vertical seam across the elastic tails enough to secure them? Thanks!!Phoebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75022516685825315932011-06-24T09:18:34.562-04:002011-06-24T09:18:34.562-04:00Faustine, there's no added width to the skirt,...Faustine, there's no added width to the skirt, so it won't stretch longer than your waist measurement. You wouldn't be able to get it over your shoulders or hips. The zipper goes in next, see my updated note in the post. <br /><br />Sewjourner, yay! Glad to be of help.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64739181859179326652011-06-24T08:58:51.834-04:002011-06-24T08:58:51.834-04:00Gertie, this part of the tutorial explains why my ...Gertie, this part of the tutorial explains why my stitches pop. Instead of using elastic thread to attach the bodice to the waistline, I used regular thread to sew the seam and when I put the garment on it stretched, causing the stitches to pop.<br /><br />Mystery solved! Thanks.<br /><br />~SewjournerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58818572776330499372011-06-24T08:58:03.093-04:002011-06-24T08:58:03.093-04:00Thanks Gertie!
Great tutorial - definitely a techn...Thanks Gertie!<br />Great tutorial - definitely a technique I have to try.<br />Have a great weekend :DBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243246546649810017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79333593122741719622011-06-24T08:33:48.307-04:002011-06-24T08:33:48.307-04:00I the waistline seam is also elasticised, wouldn&#...I the waistline seam is also elasticised, wouldn't it be possible to omit the zipper entirely? Juste wondering.<br />And maybe I missed something, but at what point did you sew the zipper in? After shirring the backpiece? <br /><br />I've recently discovered how fun and easy shirring is, but the only dress I've made so far is basicaly a tube with lots of shirring near the top. I'm looking forward to using this technique in more elaborate projects.Faustinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08839227765895811801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67413871377544143462011-06-24T08:21:24.439-04:002011-06-24T08:21:24.439-04:00Great tutorial! I've only dabbled in shirring ...Great tutorial! I've only dabbled in shirring before, but I definitely be trying this out! Thanks Gertie!VickiPerryCreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512318782657617240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73220197164474418312011-06-24T07:19:22.639-04:002011-06-24T07:19:22.639-04:00Loved the tutorial, Gertie! Thanks so much. It r...Loved the tutorial, Gertie! Thanks so much. It really sounds easy, and I bought some fabric last weekend to make a sundress - I must try this out! It just seems like it would be so comfy!<br />Hubby going away for the weekend, I hope to be doing lots of sewing and blogging!!Paulahttp://www.learnhowtosewnow.comnoreply@blogger.com