knit dress v.2
Feb. 9th, 2011 11:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elizabeth_mnI ripped and re-sewed the knit dress and now it's looking awesome. It's back to the same stage it was before; just needs sleeve and skirt hems. It's hanging up right now to let the skirt hang out a bit so I can trim it even before hemming.
For the past few years I've gotten back into buying commercial patterns instead of trying to draft my own all the time, and I keep having this illusion that buying is easier. Well, sometimes it is, but that doesn't mean I can slack off and just use the pattern as printed; it always needs some alteration.
Also, a note to self: Never ever rely on the sizing chart ever again. Use the finished garment measures printed on the tissue to choose your size.
Pictures once I hem it - hopefully I can get to that this afternoon!
For the past few years I've gotten back into buying commercial patterns instead of trying to draft my own all the time, and I keep having this illusion that buying is easier. Well, sometimes it is, but that doesn't mean I can slack off and just use the pattern as printed; it always needs some alteration.
Also, a note to self: Never ever rely on the sizing chart ever again. Use the finished garment measures printed on the tissue to choose your size.
Pictures once I hem it - hopefully I can get to that this afternoon!
