Sorry for the negative titles the last few posts!
But as predicted this dress is not going the way I want it to... Here is as much as I can show you of it on...
Depressing isn't it. Let me explain... Project Runway patterns have a design element to them in which you choose what dress you want and you can interchange embellishments.
This is all well and good and when I cut this out for version A the one with the short sleeves I had the savvy to cut out the ruffles I wanted for the front and back. It seemed odd that there was a back piece on the fold but not a front. I puzzled then decided to cut out and pin to see if there was some clever trick I was missing...
Nope It definitely needed a bodice front... Why is it not on the cutting layout (1 is front bodice 2 is back bodice)
I was puzzled still further by the first instruction... Front Bodice? You didn't tell me to cut one!!!
In the end the only clue you were given is a tiny A by the side of the pattern rundown. So I went with what would normally be my sewing instinct, ( I was trying not to rush and to do things by instructions for once.) Was correct all along and I had wasted an hour working it out.
What an Idiot.
I'm afraid thats not the only grumble I have about this pattern... Narrow hemming a ruffle? That sounds like way too much hard work to me! Especially in this fabric. So. What I intend to do tomorrow when I start up again is cut another 2 of each ruffle and put them together so the edge is enclosed. I think it would look super messy otherwise!
On a positive note. The skirt pieces are together, ruffles mostly assembled and I know exactly how to put the bodice together plus there are no fastenings... Hurrah! oh and I love the design and it fits with my fabric perfect... Ohhh look ruffly....
Good luck tomorrow with your dress, hope it comes together well!
ReplyDeleteI like this fabric & your way of sewing the ruffles!
ReplyDeleteAh that is frustrating about the bodice, I am often confused by pattern instructions. I also thought I'd let you know I'm passing a little award onto you! You can see it on my blog. Reana Louise
ReplyDeleteI really feel for you, it is so frustrating when pattern instructins are simple rubbish. I find that ignoring pattern directions and concerntrating on the fron picture that you can some times make it work. best of luck hon x x x
ReplyDeleteProject runway patterns are a big pain. I made one of their coats and the version I made had no label in the pattern for it, you know how they say view a,b,c etc. There was the pattern piece but not really a lot of instructions. It was a pain, I would never recommend their patterns to a beginner. They can be such a pain but they are also so darn cute :)
ReplyDeleteThat is annoying! I had similar frustrations with the BurdaStyle Alison swimsuit, pieces that should have been cut on the fold were not labelled as such, etc. Hope the dress comes together ok.
ReplyDeleteUgh, I feel your pain! I really hate it when you spend so much time on a garment and it just doesn't work out as planned.
ReplyDeleteOn a positive, I really love the fabric. :)