Sewing adventures continue

[lavendersparkle]

With Alec back I could get him to pin my into my calico rough top of my dress to check the fit. It seemed to fit reasonably well without any need for finer adjustment. I then started looking at the instructions for the two patterns I'm planning to mash together to think about how to proceed with trying to fit the skirt. One issue is the zip because in one pattern it's to the side and in the other it's at the back. Looking at the patterns I had a sudden moment of confusion before realising that the back piece of the top of the dress was supposed to be two separate pieces rather than cut on the fold. This would explain the bizarre extra width it has, as there's 3cm of seem allowance currently put of the back of the dress top. Silly me.

I'm planning to put the zip in the back of the dress, as it should be in the top, rather than the side, as it is in the skirt. This shouldn't be too hard, as skirt is made of four panels. The slip under the skirt is only made of two and from examining the skirts I own I think the best way to shift the zip to the back would be to front panel of the skirt as in the pattern and then make two halves at the back, each with seem allowance. I think if I put a few evenings/weekends into it I should be able to make the dress by the dinner I want to war it to at the end of the month.

I've also ordered a new sewing machine manual as my one mysteriously disappeared. I might also have to get an invisible zip foot, but I can buy that from John Lewis. I'm thinking of making the dress in some more fabric from Amy Butler*, which I can get from John Lewis. It's blue and green with big flowers and I think I'll make the lining and a sash out of blue poplin or lawn.

*I remember the name of that designer by imagining that she's Judith Butler's more homely little sister.

Comments

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's how I put in back zips.

[naath.livejournal.com]

Yes, you should be able to just cut-in-half the back portions, add a seam allowance and put the zip in (er, if you can put zips in which I totally suck at).

That Amy Butler fabric is great.