tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post6523340415497602066..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A Stripey Linen Maxi DressCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59090635298556037312020-09-16T00:18:59.334-04:002020-09-16T00:18:59.334-04:00Lovely dress - the diagonal stripes add so much in...Lovely dress - the diagonal stripes add so much interest. And the "truth in sewing" comment made me laugh aloud. Did you let the bias bodice hang overnight before you attached the skirt? I'm attempting my first bias-cut dress hack this week and have been scouring the web for tricks to hopefully keep things from getting too out of hand! Sumikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618986702819665120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18033560113727603022020-07-25T17:58:15.569-04:002020-07-25T17:58:15.569-04:00Color, style, stripe, ..... color; this dress is Y...Color, style, stripe, ..... color; this dress is YOU!nestkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188277828934423568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52585535786659901782020-07-23T16:36:07.289-04:002020-07-23T16:36:07.289-04:00what would happen if the next time you made this p...what would happen if the next time you made this pattern you dropped the waist? you look pretty in this striped version: hmm...just thinking...--anneanne jewellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20747154996875994642020-07-22T21:40:01.798-04:002020-07-22T21:40:01.798-04:00Beautiful dress and it looks great on you.Beautiful dress and it looks great on you.Gerri Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376648545101769400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81438471401919704642020-07-22T20:59:12.414-04:002020-07-22T20:59:12.414-04:00Your dress is beautiful and you wear it with great...Your dress is beautiful and you wear it with great fashion sense. I am so glad your sewing Mo Jo is back. I can't wait to see your next creation. Georgia sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616985395902513854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81411080157109895022020-07-22T19:03:29.572-04:002020-07-22T19:03:29.572-04:00That is a beautiful dress! Love it! I love all y...That is a beautiful dress! Love it! I love all your dresses and wish I was as talented as you are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53747756360988080452020-07-22T18:15:01.420-04:002020-07-22T18:15:01.420-04:00I love it!! You've inspired me to get the pat...I love it!! You've inspired me to get the pattern and make one . . . or more?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783420067354200517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71049844965554832052020-07-22T16:08:10.543-04:002020-07-22T16:08:10.543-04:00This color combo is so good! I love the front slit...This color combo is so good! I love the front slit and the easy gathered skirt.KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60658634869983320882020-07-22T14:51:10.377-04:002020-07-22T14:51:10.377-04:00Curious Daylily - yes I've worked with washer ...Curious Daylily - yes I've worked with washer linen but I put ALL linens in the washer and dryer...some I wash as much as 3x! Linen garments always need to be machine washable for me.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49331019291116437542020-07-22T14:41:53.308-04:002020-07-22T14:41:53.308-04:00I love what you did with the stripes! You look gor...I love what you did with the stripes! You look gorgeous!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9949676418640300932020-07-22T13:42:45.978-04:002020-07-22T13:42:45.978-04:00Until you pointed it out, I didn't see any mis...Until you pointed it out, I didn't see any mismatching of stripes. It's barely noticeable, Carolyn. Another great piece of work! Question: have you worked with washer linen, the blend that allows the fabric to be machine washed? <br />Curious Daylilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563899107855768199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85751271640350683432020-07-22T12:50:18.746-04:002020-07-22T12:50:18.746-04:00I love the way you used the stripes! The dress lo...I love the way you used the stripes! The dress looks perfect for summer!Doctor T Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579737383030185168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8908427630719767902020-07-22T11:34:20.083-04:002020-07-22T11:34:20.083-04:00I love the happy coincidence of how the stripes li...I love the happy coincidence of how the stripes line up at the center front seam. I also really like how the dress makes it's own lapels by folding back at the V. Such a beautiful dress - enjoy wearing it. ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26999896318935603522020-07-22T10:58:21.512-04:002020-07-22T10:58:21.512-04:00M-C - my challenge is that I don't really need...M-C - my challenge is that I don't really need side seam pockets. So while you're right that they don't need to be made from the same fabric, I just didn't need them.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56169614822166465002020-07-22T07:19:57.538-04:002020-07-22T07:19:57.538-04:00Who said that side seam pockets have to be made in...Who said that side seam pockets have to be made in the same fabric as the rest of the dress?M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84470225787236660892020-07-22T03:08:39.918-04:002020-07-22T03:08:39.918-04:00This is a lovely maxi, and great to see another po...This is a lovely maxi, and great to see another post from you. Love those stripes on the bias, beautifully done. It reminds me of when I was about 12 begging my mother to make me a striped top with diagonal stripes (because I had seen one somewhere) - she sat up late at night trying to figure it out for me. Loved that top! PS No wonder she made me start sewing for myself :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89322164732682439422020-07-22T01:30:28.612-04:002020-07-22T01:30:28.612-04:00Hooray for the return of your sewjo ! i do like th...Hooray for the return of your sewjo ! i do like the stripe work and i dont think anyone is going to notice the back pieces. The first thing I thought was 'cool the bias is going on on the back as well'. I really like the flat front and gathers from teh side to, it creates a really nice shape. Might have to add this to my to sew list (which is already too long...)heieuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803956082940122488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59719903332919323412020-07-22T01:22:20.749-04:002020-07-22T01:22:20.749-04:00I think your pattern matching looks great. I think your pattern matching looks great. Delight in Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635834001869755040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9697824401940546352020-07-21T19:55:13.139-04:002020-07-21T19:55:13.139-04:00That color combination is beautiful on you! Your ...That color combination is beautiful on you! Your maxi dresses are always inspiring.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.com