tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post179831285496985364..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Remaking my TNT Dress Pattern - The Woven VersionCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56006257636067798512015-04-20T01:16:44.726-04:002015-04-20T01:16:44.726-04:00William Morris was a 19th century English artist a...William Morris was a 19th century English artist and textile designer among others things. He was part of the Arts and Craft movement and is famous for his tapestries, wallpaper, fabric and stained glass. He used a lot of flowers, leaves, vines and fruit in his designs, rather like your beautiful border fabric. :)KathyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865710256627225570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18254389589165613182015-04-19T16:42:46.617-04:002015-04-19T16:42:46.617-04:00Alicia - I'm glad that my TNT is working again...Alicia - I'm glad that my TNT is working again too! But this time I want to use it more to help with new patterns than as a jumping off point! Thanks for appreciating the dress!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35797575097261655472015-04-19T16:41:34.129-04:002015-04-19T16:41:34.129-04:00Thanks girl!Thanks girl!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87421495986096316332015-04-19T16:40:22.391-04:002015-04-19T16:40:22.391-04:00SJ - I truly think the secret to using border prin...SJ - I truly think the secret to using border prints effectively is to cut separate pattern pieces since pattern match is soooooo important!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68306188366858348212015-04-19T16:39:12.145-04:002015-04-19T16:39:12.145-04:00Thanks Nancy - appreciate it!Thanks Nancy - appreciate it!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10133644215504411972015-04-19T16:38:41.720-04:002015-04-19T16:38:41.720-04:00Thanks BeaJay! You know I love a good piece of fa...Thanks BeaJay! You know I love a good piece of fabric to use with my TNT dress pattern!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57288171924662581652015-04-19T16:37:59.600-04:002015-04-19T16:37:59.600-04:00Thanks mandy - you are too kind!Thanks mandy - you are too kind!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84835142951725222732015-04-19T16:17:16.646-04:002015-04-19T16:17:16.646-04:00Thanks Sarah! Though I will admit that I am using ...Thanks Sarah! Though I will admit that I am using a few more RTW pieces while I rework my wardrobe since so much of it no longer fits.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26688716536108490632015-04-19T16:16:22.968-04:002015-04-19T16:16:22.968-04:00Thanks - I loved the print at first sight!Thanks - I loved the print at first sight!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13387615394683169402015-04-19T16:15:48.525-04:002015-04-19T16:15:48.525-04:00It is a short time in my collection since I have a...It is a short time in my collection since I have a couple of pieces that have been in there since my 20s! And I understand about the fabric temptation - it's like hunting...there is always something thrilling and new just around the corner! *smile*Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-83965188683175357802015-04-19T16:12:59.608-04:002015-04-19T16:12:59.608-04:00Y'know I didn't know the necklace and earr...Y'know I didn't know the necklace and earrings would play as nicely with the dress as they do. I was very thrilled when I found that they worked together.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11660403712773171442015-04-19T16:11:52.231-04:002015-04-19T16:11:52.231-04:00Thanks Sharon!Thanks Sharon!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51633393114322959912015-04-19T16:11:36.301-04:002015-04-19T16:11:36.301-04:00Linda - I actually worried about making the sleeve...Linda - I actually worried about making the sleeves from the border. Thought it might look a little Becky Homecky so I'm thrilled that they worked out. Thanks for appreciating them and the dress!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66033241488754673012015-04-18T23:22:03.488-04:002015-04-18T23:22:03.488-04:00Carolyn, I love this dress! The border print is g...Carolyn, I love this dress! The border print is gorgeous and truly like how you used the fabric. I fell in love with the shoes also!!! Using the print for the sleeves is another nice design feature. Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47642312719483782882015-04-18T19:57:04.640-04:002015-04-18T19:57:04.640-04:00Amazing dress and the fit is looking so good. Love...Amazing dress and the fit is looking so good. Love your shoes. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31049846230263649092015-04-18T08:56:57.379-04:002015-04-18T08:56:57.379-04:00that print! those sleeves! that necklace! WORK IT....that print! those sleeves! that necklace! WORK IT.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45343373572106674382015-04-18T08:29:14.570-04:002015-04-18T08:29:14.570-04:00That fabric is gorgeous, the floral border almost ...That fabric is gorgeous, the floral border almost looks like stained glass! And I love that 8 months is a short time to be in the fabric stash - I've got fabrics I bought years ago I'd forgotten even existed, and a drawer jam packed full of patterns most of which I haven't used. But it's just so tempting to go and buy more all the time.Antipodean Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834737301557529268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76822797272389112302015-04-18T07:27:55.596-04:002015-04-18T07:27:55.596-04:00oh that print and how you've used it! Gorgeous...oh that print and how you've used it! Gorgeous! prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15033911735975151162015-04-18T06:10:19.535-04:002015-04-18T06:10:19.535-04:00A great fit is one of the main reasons that I make...A great fit is one of the main reasons that I make my own clothes, store sizes are made for the average and honestly I don't know anyone who is!! Love the placement of the fabric pattern on your dress xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659091824078465455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2070443507691562212015-04-17T20:01:34.919-04:002015-04-17T20:01:34.919-04:00Your dress looks fabulous. Love the shoes and what...Your dress looks fabulous. Love the shoes and what a perfect match. You are very inspiring !mandysaundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291752435635883234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75278218309655576682015-04-17T18:43:13.043-04:002015-04-17T18:43:13.043-04:00I love your dress. Very striking. Great placement ...I love your dress. Very striking. Great placement of the pattern. Love those shoes too.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72821531345550187602015-04-17T18:33:02.894-04:002015-04-17T18:33:02.894-04:00There is nothing like good fit to make you look fa...There is nothing like good fit to make you look fabulous. Beautiful use of the border print.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41902020157170826442015-04-17T17:36:21.771-04:002015-04-17T17:36:21.771-04:00So nicely matched and not at all fussy about it. I...So nicely matched and not at all fussy about it. I have a peeve with border prints for that reason, but this works so well. Always worth it to cut another pattern piece!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3475825655455097422015-04-17T16:25:16.205-04:002015-04-17T16:25:16.205-04:00Thanks Carolyn for your thoughts. As I'm star...Thanks Carolyn for your thoughts. As I'm starting with a knit pattern, I might need to add seam allowances and a zipper to start and then see. Since I was using knits with little stretch for the dresses to start, I won't need much more room, I think. I see a muslin in my future!!Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643372122168834155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14480369023245660172015-04-17T15:58:45.734-04:002015-04-17T15:58:45.734-04:00That border print!! Swoooooooooon!That border print!! Swoooooooooon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com