tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post4513039725545449076..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Named Olivia Wrap DressGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-7472439217215988222016-03-03T11:36:40.543-06:002016-03-03T11:36:40.543-06:00Thank you, Stefanie! I do love my curves :-)
And...Thank you, Stefanie! I do love my curves :-)<br /><br />And thank you for that lovely compliment - I started to learn sewing when I was 12 . . . I'll let you do the math!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-45030645613035685582016-03-03T11:31:28.488-06:002016-03-03T11:31:28.488-06:00Hi Gail,
your dress does look flatering on you... ...Hi Gail,<br />your dress does look flatering on you... it gives you a great body shape!<br />You wrote on my blog you sew for 40 years now! How can that be possible? You don't even look like 40 years! Sea of Tealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201831701438410283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-80400768166954332952016-01-10T09:19:54.865-06:002016-01-10T09:19:54.865-06:00Thank you so much, Joy!Thank you so much, Joy!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-84081100784774877932016-01-09T09:31:25.894-06:002016-01-09T09:31:25.894-06:00So lovely! Looking forward to delving into the arc...So lovely! Looking forward to delving into the archives to see what else you've been up to. Joy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300205591018335361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-81760695885296054882016-01-09T09:31:10.984-06:002016-01-09T09:31:10.984-06:00So lovely! Looking forward to delving into the arc...So lovely! Looking forward to delving into the archives to see what else you've been up to. Joy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300205591018335361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-65789182793473990032015-12-29T20:18:28.226-06:002015-12-29T20:18:28.226-06:00Thank you! I have to say, I'm kind of surpris...Thank you! I have to say, I'm kind of surprised by how many people prefer to sew knits on the sewing machine! There is a fear factor with the serger though - one false move and your project is done for!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-47287842668820694072015-12-28T18:21:44.571-06:002015-12-28T18:21:44.571-06:00I love this dress on you! It's beautiful! I al...I love this dress on you! It's beautiful! I always sew knits on the sewing machine and use the serger to finish the seams. I feel too stressed if I just serge- I like to try things on as I go and not serge until I'm sure I'm ready to commit! :) But I'm not very fond at all of sewing stretchy knits. I prefer beefy knits with less stretch-- slinky, slithery fabric, yuck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-39274613705758544802015-12-27T16:37:06.272-06:002015-12-27T16:37:06.272-06:00Thanks, Kirsty! Isn't it funny how the thing ...Thanks, Kirsty! Isn't it funny how the thing that is hard for one person can be easy for another? I much prefer the serger!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-181724147058196582015-12-27T16:12:46.955-06:002015-12-27T16:12:46.955-06:00This just looks so stylish on so it was worth the ...This just looks so stylish on so it was worth the wrangling. Me, I don't really like to make knit garments. Like Morgan I tend to make them on my sewing maching and fix the edges with the serger. Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204727428025001321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-55482069689212460142015-12-23T20:04:48.437-06:002015-12-23T20:04:48.437-06:00Thanks, Morgan! That's very interesting - I f...Thanks, Morgan! That's very interesting - I feel just the opposite! I never quite trust the knits I sew on the regular machine because they're not as stretchy as the serger. And yes, it is nice to do a woven project after doing this dress! And hand stitching, which I find very calming.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-61022976666494279392015-12-23T20:02:32.418-06:002015-12-23T20:02:32.418-06:00Thanks, Kristin!Thanks, Kristin!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-79480725891642813192015-12-23T20:02:21.243-06:002015-12-23T20:02:21.243-06:00Thank you, Carmela! That was a cute movie!Thank you, Carmela! That was a cute movie!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-79689948246622184642015-12-23T17:19:32.591-06:002015-12-23T17:19:32.591-06:00It certainly turned out nicely! I sew knits on my ...It certainly turned out nicely! I sew knits on my sewing machine with a walking foot, only using my serger to finish the seams. It's double the work, but I don't think my serged edges are sturdy enough to support any wearing strain. I've gotten a bit better with knits, but ultimately I just never feel like I'm sewing them up really well. Wovens all the way :) I've been enjoying your blazer in-progress on IG!Crab and Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392731276180198699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-39306272234297589702015-12-23T14:58:06.746-06:002015-12-23T14:58:06.746-06:00Oh this is a pretty dress! I love the shape of it ...Oh this is a pretty dress! I love the shape of it :)Kristin at SunnySewing.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445370690561159996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-1298291573848458812015-12-22T10:57:42.346-06:002015-12-22T10:57:42.346-06:00Very elegant dress, it suits your style and it fit...Very elegant dress, it suits your style and it fits you perfectly. I especially like the view from the side - it reminds me of Sandra Bullock on the poster of The Proposal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_%28film%29#/media/File:The_Proposal.jpg] - feminine and stylish.Carmela Biscuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622514944344276878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-91444245461886457252015-12-21T15:02:38.809-06:002015-12-21T15:02:38.809-06:00Thank you, Sasha! Well, for ladies who are bustier...Thank you, Sasha! Well, for ladies who are bustier than me, I imagine the fronts will stay in place pretty well. However, my size 36 is distributed mostly to the back :-) So I will probably have to put a little snap on there to keep it closed. I've seen a couple other reviews who say that the fronts do stay closed, so I think it's really a matter of your shape. This is pretty common for me with wrap styles, which is why I tend to avoid them! But I couldn't resist this design.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-9394602926284747262015-12-21T12:49:31.245-06:002015-12-21T12:49:31.245-06:00It is gorgeous Gail ... the length and the fit are...It is gorgeous Gail ... the length and the fit are perfect for you ... what a lovely feminine silhouette. I bought the pattern too and I usually ca get away with a 36 ... how does it feel across the chest do those front bands stay where they are supposed to or you need to keep fiddling with you cleavage all day long Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189832250103362452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87087830358096151142015-12-21T07:33:45.544-06:002015-12-21T07:33:45.544-06:00Thank you, Heather!Thank you, Heather!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-59670491265237085792015-12-21T07:33:34.344-06:002015-12-21T07:33:34.344-06:00I'm glad that's helpful to you, Sara! Yes...I'm glad that's helpful to you, Sara! Yes, I really think this is the hard way! I admire anybody who can do it properly. I am not that person ;-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-63671963628277927542015-12-21T07:31:59.356-06:002015-12-21T07:31:59.356-06:00Thanks, Stacy!Thanks, Stacy!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-56924728702697632552015-12-20T17:30:45.415-06:002015-12-20T17:30:45.415-06:00I really like this on you! Such a great shape!I really like this on you! Such a great shape!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039252141722591717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-34669691092999357492015-12-20T14:44:20.320-06:002015-12-20T14:44:20.320-06:00Your comment on the pockets is so helpful! I made ...Your comment on the pockets is so helpful! I made a garment recently with pockets attached similarly and had a hell of a time getting them to look right. I don't usually sew pockets, so it was pretty off-putting. It's a relief to hear that's the "hard way." <br /><br />This is a great piece in terms of styline and a timeless look--I'm sure you can sew a few more and they'll all be staples.Sara in Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106732723435818563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85118232865603248362015-12-20T13:35:46.690-06:002015-12-20T13:35:46.690-06:00Looks good and good on you! ��Looks good and good on you! ��SEWButterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629129775841036996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-42358476651672632122015-12-20T08:48:09.370-06:002015-12-20T08:48:09.370-06:00Thank you! I think this will look great on you! ...Thank you! I think this will look great on you! I think the pleats are interesting - they don't really come across as pleats to me, but just add a bit more volume to the front.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-45267290339169571422015-12-20T08:46:55.310-06:002015-12-20T08:46:55.310-06:00Thank you, Anne-Rose! I wasn't looking forwar...Thank you, Anne-Rose! I wasn't looking forward to the elastic at the waist either, but actually that part wasn't as bad as I'd thought it would be! Good call on skipping the pockets. I'm torn about them - it's so nice to have them, but they do add bulk.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.com