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elizabeth_mn) wrote2011-02-06 08:43 am
elizabeth_mn) wrote2011-02-06 08:43 am
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Knit dress
I got distracted from my quilt and picked up this knit dress I cut out ages ago and never sewed. Except for sleeve and skirt hems, it’s done, sort of.
It’s looking. . . less than ideal. To spare your eyes, the picture is
(Yes, I am standing on a chair. My mirror-pics were just not working and the only thing I can stand the camera on was really high.)
Mainly, the problem is too much ease. It’s loose and baggy and feels like a sack. I really don’t understand why the Big 4 pattern companies include so freaking much ease! Do they just think we are stupid and don’t know how to measure ourselves and choose a size? It’s a knit; it ought to have negative ease.
Then the drapey bit at the waist. I like the drape in theory, but without being fitted to the body, it just looks lumpy and stupid. Plus, my fabric is a rib knit, maybe not the best for showing off gathers. Ok, so that one is my fault.
I think I did a terrific job of applying the ribbing smoothly at the neckline, but the neckline is way too high. With the high waist, it just highlights a vast expanse of chest. Not the look I was going for.
On the plus side, my serged seams are looking great, and I still like the fabric. Besides, I think it can be salvaged, I just need to:
1.) Rip it apart
2.) Discard drapey waist bit
3.) Take in side seams
4.) Cut a new, plain waistband
5.) Lower neckline and re-bind
6.) Put back together and finish
7.) Keep repeating this: Learning Experience! Learning Experience! Learning Experience!
It’s looking. . . less than ideal. To spare your eyes, the picture is
(Yes, I am standing on a chair. My mirror-pics were just not working and the only thing I can stand the camera on was really high.)
Mainly, the problem is too much ease. It’s loose and baggy and feels like a sack. I really don’t understand why the Big 4 pattern companies include so freaking much ease! Do they just think we are stupid and don’t know how to measure ourselves and choose a size? It’s a knit; it ought to have negative ease.
Then the drapey bit at the waist. I like the drape in theory, but without being fitted to the body, it just looks lumpy and stupid. Plus, my fabric is a rib knit, maybe not the best for showing off gathers. Ok, so that one is my fault.
I think I did a terrific job of applying the ribbing smoothly at the neckline, but the neckline is way too high. With the high waist, it just highlights a vast expanse of chest. Not the look I was going for.
On the plus side, my serged seams are looking great, and I still like the fabric. Besides, I think it can be salvaged, I just need to:
1.) Rip it apart
2.) Discard drapey waist bit
3.) Take in side seams
4.) Cut a new, plain waistband
5.) Lower neckline and re-bind
6.) Put back together and finish
7.) Keep repeating this: Learning Experience! Learning Experience! Learning Experience!
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But it is super cute fabric though. I'm sure it'll be great when you get done.
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