tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post2208219683964608004..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Pattern Testing: The Flora Dress from By Hand LondonFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-46037685655437371242014-10-20T12:17:55.936+01:002014-10-20T12:17:55.936+01:00Oh this is so so so so pretty!!Oh this is so so so so pretty!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-51027073461528663292014-04-01T14:24:01.827+01:002014-04-01T14:24:01.827+01:00Thanks so much! I am not sure yet which option I ...Thanks so much! I am not sure yet which option I will do, maybe I will just save up for some bigger fabric since this one is kinda stripe-y, I don't want to make it so hard on myself. I really appreciate the reply! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-90729039769099682732014-03-30T11:22:18.985+01:002014-03-30T11:22:18.985+01:00Of course! My main fabric was wide enough but my l...Of course! My main fabric was wide enough but my lining was 54" like yours. I cut the lining on the cross wise grain so it could fit on but its sounds like with your print you can't do that. I wouldn't take any width out from the back seam as you might affect the size of the waist. You could take the width out of the side seam by simply drawing a new one on the pattern piece so that it does fit on your fabric. Take off just enough at the hem so that it fits of the width of your fabric and draw your new side seam line up from there so that you are taking off nothing at the waist. So the bit you are taking off is a long triangular wedge shape if you get what I mean? The skirt for this pattern is so full that taking about 4" out at the hem really won't make much difference. I'm not sure I've explained that brilliantly so send me an email if you need more info!<br />Another option which I know some people have tried is to cut your little triangle of fabric separately and join it to the main skirt piece with a seam. I'm not sure if that will work with your print though, it would need to be quite random so the seam doesn't show. If you do do this make sure to remember to add seam allowance to the join of both the triangle and main skirt piece! Good luck!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-10272076377011648822014-03-28T19:33:02.957+00:002014-03-28T19:33:02.957+00:00I love it! Really nice.
Can I ask you a newbie qu...I love it! Really nice.<br /><br />Can I ask you a newbie question? My fabric is 54" and I really don't have the money right now to buy more fabric, especially since I have so, so much. How did you make it work? I'm using voile and a directional print so I can't cut on the bias. I was thinking of just moving the back seam down so the little triangle of fabric that I'm missing width-wise wouldn't exist, but that would take about 4" out of the skirt's width. I would appreciate some pointing in the right direction. :) Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-3843184062227886682014-03-19T23:46:37.401+00:002014-03-19T23:46:37.401+00:00O wow! Hooray! You are NOT going to regret that de...O wow! Hooray! You are NOT going to regret that decision, it's so beautiful!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-62067523985893910462014-03-19T23:45:59.632+00:002014-03-19T23:45:59.632+00:00There's such a great variety of versions out t...There's such a great variety of versions out there aren't there?! It's a really lovely pattern. Thank you!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-17784315851482430572014-03-15T15:32:34.888+00:002014-03-15T15:32:34.888+00:00I love it, this dress is beautiful and I love it s...I love it, this dress is beautiful and I love it so much I just purchased 3m of that pretty fabric for myself :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538700509461899262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-37613763286125591032014-03-14T15:02:12.100+00:002014-03-14T15:02:12.100+00:00Wow, this is gorgeous, the fit and fabric look gre...Wow, this is gorgeous, the fit and fabric look great on you. I so want this pattern too after seeing so many lovely versions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-67816986539639427182014-03-14T11:13:04.276+00:002014-03-14T11:13:04.276+00:00Hooray! Everyone needs this pattern in their life ...Hooray! Everyone needs this pattern in their life and it's SO perfect to wear to a wedding! Looking forward to seeing your versionFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-57517396837586299032014-03-14T11:12:29.668+00:002014-03-14T11:12:29.668+00:00Thank you Ellen!Thank you Ellen!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-39484927049736519892014-03-14T11:12:16.029+00:002014-03-14T11:12:16.029+00:00Hooray! Thank you, the fit is all down to the patt...Hooray! Thank you, the fit is all down to the pattern!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-9251950884326754052014-03-14T04:55:58.155+00:002014-03-14T04:55:58.155+00:00This is so beautiful! I love the fabric print and ...This is so beautiful! I love the fabric print and it drapes perfectly. You have convinced me I need this pattern in my life. My brother in law gets married soon and this will be the perfect dress :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-31577458941652867752014-03-12T16:38:38.101+00:002014-03-12T16:38:38.101+00:00Nice dress.
The one in the previous post was so b...Nice dress. <br />The one in the previous post was so beautyful. Love it!<br />Ellen :)EllenSandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241608228604030634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-8649551792888770232014-03-11T23:13:22.237+00:002014-03-11T23:13:22.237+00:00You inspired me to buy the pattern! I love the fit...You inspired me to buy the pattern! I love the fit of the bodice on you and the way the back of the skirt is falling in particular. Lovely. You have great taste in matching fabrics to patterns. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-21478524571639217342014-03-10T09:46:14.459+00:002014-03-10T09:46:14.459+00:00Thank you, it's a beautiful pattern isn't ...Thank you, it's a beautiful pattern isn't it? I've always been asked by the companies to test which I think is the way it usually works although I have seen a couple of requests on blogs put out for testers in the past. If there's any particular company you like you could try just sending them an email to say that you're very interested in testing and they may consider you in future. Good luck!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-25033035168163511302014-03-10T09:44:12.114+00:002014-03-10T09:44:12.114+00:00There are some really beautiful pattern tester ver...There are some really beautiful pattern tester versions out there aren't there?! I've been totally inspired to make more! Thank youFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-84004597077265267422014-03-10T09:42:58.113+00:002014-03-10T09:42:58.113+00:00Thank you, it sounds like I need to start wearing ...Thank you, it sounds like I need to start wearing some more pink! It is a beautifully cut shapeFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-52783645305131511802014-03-10T09:42:17.769+00:002014-03-10T09:42:17.769+00:00Thank you Catja! I do feel great in this so perhap...Thank you Catja! I do feel great in this so perhaps I need to try some more pink! In my opinion it was definitely worth the effort of lining it, no matter how beautifully you finish the inside, the extra colour makes a lovely addition I thinkFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-70576288717198109542014-03-10T09:40:29.600+00:002014-03-10T09:40:29.600+00:00Thank you Miriam, the fabric is really lovely to w...Thank you Miriam, the fabric is really lovely to work with and wear as well as look atFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-87441154491145370952014-03-10T09:39:59.636+00:002014-03-10T09:39:59.636+00:00O thank you! It really is a lovely pattern, as you...O thank you! It really is a lovely pattern, as you say it's a got a unique design for a modern pattern with both the bodice variations. The skirt has the perfect amount of high-low to itFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-58306828805438552522014-03-10T09:38:59.978+00:002014-03-10T09:38:59.978+00:00Thank you! It really does fit well, and straight o...Thank you! It really does fit well, and straight out of the envelope!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-10144968744467431712014-03-10T09:38:16.603+00:002014-03-10T09:38:16.603+00:00I'm planning on wearing this to a wedding this...I'm planning on wearing this to a wedding this year, I think it's perfect for it! I would be absolutely delighted if you made a shameless copy! The fabric is truly gorgeous Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-60499739319899556232014-03-10T09:37:06.915+00:002014-03-10T09:37:06.915+00:00Thank you! It's so lovely to hear that somethi...Thank you! It's so lovely to hear that something I've made has inspired you to sew! Good luck!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-77524689111622108042014-03-10T08:58:21.134+00:002014-03-10T08:58:21.134+00:00Beautiful !Beautiful !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-22176226534122193892014-03-10T02:46:34.529+00:002014-03-10T02:46:34.529+00:00So pretty - what a fantastic version of this amazi...So pretty - what a fantastic version of this amazing dress!! I love your fabric choice - goes very well with the pattern. With all of these new patterns coming out for spring, I've been wondering - how do you get to be a pattern tester in the first place? Do pattern companies always come to you, or have you ever contacted one to offer to test? It's a sewing dream of mine to be a pattern tester, and since I see you've done a bunch, I was curious! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com