tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post702178796029962455..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Plaid Double Gauze Zeena Dress (and a US visit!)Fiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-49726063633756796512016-05-30T07:51:27.431+01:002016-05-30T07:51:27.431+01:00Thanks Sofia! This is one of my most worn dresses!...Thanks Sofia! This is one of my most worn dresses! By Hand London patterns do tend to come up quite large in the shoulders but I still love their dresses and think it's worth my while adjusting them! Fit wise I've had success with Sewaholic (which are drafted for pear shaped ladies) and Papercut straight out of the envelopeFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-84082518678560290692016-05-29T19:45:33.288+01:002016-05-29T19:45:33.288+01:00This looks amazing on you, so pretty! Which of the...This looks amazing on you, so pretty! Which of the dress patterns you have made would you say worked best (with least adjusting/fitting issues) for your frame? I ask because I think we have a similar frame and I find most patterns are to large around the shoulders and bust, but some more than others.Sofianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-49545137707199984812015-09-20T21:46:05.325+01:002015-09-20T21:46:05.325+01:00Thanks Sonja, it's become a favourite in my wa...Thanks Sonja, it's become a favourite in my wardrobe!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-2719905965838903672015-09-20T21:45:40.043+01:002015-09-20T21:45:40.043+01:00Thanks for your lovely comment Sophia! I hope you ...Thanks for your lovely comment Sophia! I hope you enjoy making yourself a Zeena! It's such a lovely comfortable styleFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-15365083526983917052015-09-20T21:44:56.974+01:002015-09-20T21:44:56.974+01:00I had no idea what it really was until I encounter...I had no idea what it really was until I encountered it and now I will never forget haha! Thanks CharlieFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-25390087972826127702015-09-20T21:43:26.500+01:002015-09-20T21:43:26.500+01:00The Zeena skirt with the Kim bodice sounds like an...The Zeena skirt with the Kim bodice sounds like an amazing idea that I'm definitely going to have to try! <br />Thank you for the well wishes, the trip was amazing and San Fran was probably my favourite spot! Lots of fabric shopping was done!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-13241443079991869012015-09-20T21:42:11.588+01:002015-09-20T21:42:11.588+01:00It was lovely to meet you at Stone Mountain Kiran!...It was lovely to meet you at Stone Mountain Kiran!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-21300393965818807122015-09-20T21:41:34.071+01:002015-09-20T21:41:34.071+01:00O I've only just read your comment now I'm...O I've only just read your comment now I'm back, I would have offered to get you some of the aqua dot cotton if I'd been more on the ball (not that there was much room left in my case!). I did have a good look at the silk jersey in Mood but resisted temptation. There were also some gorgeous one's in Stone Mountain and Daughter!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-26135871052418352142015-09-20T21:39:14.762+01:002015-09-20T21:39:14.762+01:00Thanks Lynne! I'm so in love with this fabric ...Thanks Lynne! I'm so in love with this fabric and even more so now it's this dress!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-27238183130775114542015-09-09T04:15:52.503+01:002015-09-09T04:15:52.503+01:00This is absolutely darling! I love it!This is absolutely darling! I love it!gingermakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035109200546171549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-85717190909574567962015-09-02T19:09:53.182+01:002015-09-02T19:09:53.182+01:00After I have seen this dress I need to make one fo...After I have seen this dress I need to make one for myself as well :)) I absolutely adore the pattern! It is strange that I never stumbled over your blog before.. I am glad I did! Have a nice day, Sophia <br />www.littlesewingmachine.blogspot.deAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351765855635504291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-27069961065402237082015-09-01T11:03:12.224+01:002015-09-01T11:03:12.224+01:00This looks lovely, Fiona! I had no idea what doubl...This looks lovely, Fiona! I had no idea what double gauze was, so thanks for explaining! Sounds like a perfect summer dress fabric!Charliehttp://www.thisblogisnotforyou.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-6054541951503000362015-08-31T15:54:55.031+01:002015-08-31T15:54:55.031+01:00Looks great, and looks and sounds very comfy. I...Looks great, and looks and sounds very comfy. I've made the Zeena skirt with the Kim bodice and don't think I did baste the pleats properly as they have moved apart. Hope you have a great time in the US! San Francisco is a wonderful place! If only I'd been sewing when I went so I could visit fabric shops. I always try to do that when I go away.Jenhttp://gingerella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-24189828052552025262015-08-30T17:03:02.867+01:002015-08-30T17:03:02.867+01:00The blue side of the double gauze is gorgeous! Als...The blue side of the double gauze is gorgeous! Also, I'd love to do Britex and/or Stonemountain and Daughter.<br />(me@kiranbot.com)Kiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201704675952948014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-64676453053895040312015-08-30T09:57:26.877+01:002015-08-30T09:57:26.877+01:00Lovely dress the fit and skirt have worked out rea...Lovely dress the fit and skirt have worked out really well. So envious of your trip, especially as I am lusting over aqua dot cotton batiste which is on sale at Britex, but would be far too expensive to buy over here (check out the silk jersey at Mood it's gorgeous - I'm afraid I couldn't resist that even with the extra costs!)magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683334679520535250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-13616948122443427022015-08-30T08:50:17.717+01:002015-08-30T08:50:17.717+01:00Your dress is gorgeous! I have such a weakness fo...Your dress is gorgeous! I have such a weakness for checked fabric, and the skirt pleats are lovely.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-71100908134372215982015-08-29T20:52:10.229+01:002015-08-29T20:52:10.229+01:00Wonderful! I'll send you an email now!Wonderful! I'll send you an email now!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-38172969629943243542015-08-29T20:51:46.755+01:002015-08-29T20:51:46.755+01:00Ooo I have heard a lot of good things about Japane...Ooo I have heard a lot of good things about Japanese double gauze, lucky you! Definitely wort waiting until you have discovered the perfect project for it! Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-84796925790039066642015-08-29T20:50:55.729+01:002015-08-29T20:50:55.729+01:00Yes I'm hoping it will carry through to Autumn...Yes I'm hoping it will carry through to Autumn too! Dark chambray sounds gorgeous!<br />Goldhawk Road is definitely worth making the effort for however most of it is closed on a Sunday and therefore I'm presuming a bank holiday too. I think it would be worth holding out until you can visit on a Saturday when everything will be open. I hope you enjoy it anyway!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-57655353377178005392015-08-29T20:49:10.830+01:002015-08-29T20:49:10.830+01:00Thank you Margo!Thank you Margo!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-54563029242136185502015-08-29T20:48:49.181+01:002015-08-29T20:48:49.181+01:00Fantastic! I'll send you an email with the pla...Fantastic! I'll send you an email with the plans now!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-67055456476683298982015-08-29T20:48:26.288+01:002015-08-29T20:48:26.288+01:00Thanks! The fabric was a really lucky random find ...Thanks! The fabric was a really lucky random find I think as I'd never come across double gauze in a shop before and I wasn't even sure what I had chanced upon!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-4911963534048753452015-08-29T20:47:00.204+01:002015-08-29T20:47:00.204+01:00Brillant! I'm sending you an email now!Brillant! I'm sending you an email now!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-34255832552569780202015-08-29T19:17:58.542+01:002015-08-29T19:17:58.542+01:00Would love to join you at Britex an/or Stonemounta...Would love to join you at Britex an/or Stonemountain. <br />Irismontgomery@gmail.com.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456613780844438196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-66578166944676985472015-08-29T17:12:36.475+01:002015-08-29T17:12:36.475+01:00Beautiful dress! I really have to try double gauze...Beautiful dress! I really have to try double gauze. I actually bought some in Japan but haven't found the nerve to use it yet!Sabinehttp://catbydesign.canalblog.comnoreply@blogger.com