I can't wait to get it....the perfect material is waiting for its arrival.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Whoot! Whoot!
Look what I just bought on eBay....(joyous dancing!!)
I can't wait to get it....the perfect material is waiting for its arrival.
I can't wait to get it....the perfect material is waiting for its arrival.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Dress 2...Me 0
McCall's 5464....It's beating me. I'm ready to tap out on this one. I added small round beads left over from Nicci's Christmas gift projects from 2 years ago to the neckline thinking it would solve the rolling facing issue. It didn't help, it still rolls ...or maybe I just need bigger boobs?
I picked apart about 2.5 inches of the neckline, made the facing smaller and made a quasi pleat in the dress front. Pinned the spots where the beads would go. Didn't help.
Picked it apart...again. Gathered the top edge of the dress front then resewed it to the facing. No dice. I'm done messing with the neckline of this dress; it gets beads and looser elastic on the sleeves and that's it.
I've got to get a black cami type top to wear under it.
I picked apart about 2.5 inches of the neckline, made the facing smaller and made a quasi pleat in the dress front. Pinned the spots where the beads would go. Didn't help.
Picked it apart...again. Gathered the top edge of the dress front then resewed it to the facing. No dice. I'm done messing with the neckline of this dress; it gets beads and looser elastic on the sleeves and that's it.
I've got to get a black cami type top to wear under it.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Neckline...
McCall's 5464...The neckline looked great till I understitched the facing. Now it's stretched out a bit and the facing rolls out. I'm going to have to find a trim to hold it in place unless I can find a fix. What about small Dior roses? Ribbon? Any ideas? Embroidered "x"'s and french knots with a silky black cotton?