tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post6981061134628996796..comments2024-01-25T05:41:38.085-08:00Comments on happilycaffeinated: Taking a step backMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-57969126734491143672023-08-18T05:32:20.938-07:002023-08-18T05:32:20.938-07:00I want to come in her sexy fat assI want to come in her sexy fat assJoe Blowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527037454595102690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-5151409419859395632008-07-28T12:01:00.000-07:002008-07-28T12:01:00.000-07:00Michelle, the red and black dress is so cute. Ni...Michelle, the red and black dress is so cute. Nice job! Do you have anything like PMB? I made a dress for my niece using that. I morphed another pattern with it, but it fit perfectly two weeks before the wedding(she dropped 3 inches in two weeks so I had to alter) but the initial fit was good. I can use that as a sloper. <BR/>Don't give up...you'll figure it out. You are a very talented seamstress and I love reading your comments on PR. <BR/><BR/>Lorri<BR/>http://sewingfrenzy.blogspot.comLorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222147452862264762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-35382855221254579962008-07-19T06:34:00.000-07:002008-07-19T06:34:00.000-07:00I'm with you girl, I have the same problem! Out o...I'm with you girl, I have the same problem! Out of frustration I've taken a break from fitting for awhile. Because of this, my summer wardrobe has consisted of a ton of easy yoked tops, that require little to no FBA, and skirts. Sometimes you have to just take a break from the evil bust dart.<BR/><BR/>The cherry sundress is fabulous, it fits perfectly. Great job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-32853359907094570952008-07-18T10:18:00.000-07:002008-07-18T10:18:00.000-07:00sherril, thanks for the kind words--you've really ...sherril, thanks for the kind words--you've really been an inspiration to me, as far as showing what is possible with fitting. I've been reading your blog, too, so I know that you've been struggling a little lately, too...which is also reassuring to hear that it's not just me. :P<BR/><BR/>Lesson learned on this one. I've got two gorgeous cottons from Gorgeous Fabrics waiting in the wings for the next versions of the red/black dress.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-89941708441852112412008-07-18T10:13:00.000-07:002008-07-18T10:13:00.000-07:00keely, I think you're right about the second dress...keely, I think you're right about the second dress being a size too large in the back/shoulders, although I hadn't thought of that, since I started with my usual size. It would explain the gapping in back and me needing to add a CB seam. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you on the knits--I tend to have a higher success rate with them than wovens, but have really been wanting some new summer dresses/tops...hence the cotton binge as of late. ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-49101405971861691692008-07-17T19:48:00.000-07:002008-07-17T19:48:00.000-07:00Michelle, ((((HUGS!)))) I feel your pain. I agree ...Michelle, ((((HUGS!)))) I feel your pain. I agree that the red/black dress is a fabulous look for you. You need to stop reinventing the wheel. You have a princess seam pattern that fits already, keep frankenpatterning that one.Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682899485401222209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-10144954678317924362008-07-17T16:36:00.000-07:002008-07-17T16:36:00.000-07:00I know how you feel. It took me a year of trying t...I know how you feel. It took me a year of trying to do fba's and get a fit I was happy with before I threw up my hands in disgust and decided to stick to knits which have a bit of wiggle room so to speak. I now work on the principle of, "well this one may not be perfect but if it's better than RTW I'll be happy". Saves a lot of stress. :) <BR/>I like the shirt and first dress. The second dress looks like it's too big in the top - almost too wide? Perhaps go down a size for the shoulders.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870315283612487604noreply@blogger.com