tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post8235794757830409222..comments2023-03-24T07:55:32.482-04:00Comments on Très Bon Babble: B5179 or How to Over-Complicate an Easy PatternBonnie O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10337963671634796459noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-36283451770628399522008-04-24T05:37:00.000-04:002008-04-24T05:37:00.000-04:00In spite of all the trouble, it came out really go...In spite of all the trouble, it came out really gorgeous!!!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-47226732136025374342008-04-19T15:40:00.000-04:002008-04-19T15:40:00.000-04:00I have this pattern and am chomping at the bit for...I have this pattern and am chomping at the bit for it to get warm enough to sew it. Thanks for a very *funny* post reminding us all of the things we should do before we dive in and sew!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-6584029033423370282008-04-16T08:07:00.000-04:002008-04-16T08:07:00.000-04:00It's a cute dress. Sorry you had all those problem...It's a cute dress. Sorry you had all those problems.<BR/>But frankly, (and I'm a great proponent of fitting muslins), I don't think a muslin is necessary for a 2 hour dress - unless the fabric you're cutting into is super special.<BR/>So I'd bop mistake number 1 out of the arena.<BR/>I think it all comes down to mistake 3 - if you Measure the tissue before starting and compare it to your measurements, then you've got a really good idea how much ease they've added, and you can cut accordingly. (And the Fast and Easy categories are notorious for excess ease)<BR/>And you know - sometimes winging it is successful and then we all congratulate ourselves, other times, not so successful, and we beat ourselves up for mistakes. So I guess I'd bop that "mistake" phrase out of the arena too - it was just a less than successful 'winging it' time. but, you did save the dress, and it looks great.<BR/> Don't be so hard on yourself.Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-22044700156283284932008-04-14T21:14:00.000-04:002008-04-14T21:14:00.000-04:00C'mon now, it wasn't you! It was the evil Butteri...C'mon now, it wasn't you! It was the evil Butterick 'Fast & Easy' shtick they try to promote us to get us to buy their patterns! LOL<BR/>You squeaked it out, girl! Through all that it looks great! Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-77150241266247550362008-04-14T20:43:00.000-04:002008-04-14T20:43:00.000-04:00I have so totally had projects that went like that...I have so totally had projects that went like that! I always get suckered in by those "simple" patterns. The dress looks great, the giraff jacket looks fabulous and that trench is just beautiful. I'm envious of your sewing time. Enjoy them all.Jknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067398376360271947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-23438816437825607492008-04-14T19:50:00.000-04:002008-04-14T19:50:00.000-04:00I ditto Summerset's remarks.I ditto Summerset's remarks.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-86317236987710110392008-04-14T19:10:00.000-04:002008-04-14T19:10:00.000-04:00Man!!! Sounds like you had a lot of trouble with t...Man!!! Sounds like you had a lot of trouble with that dress!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-71285652811895839702008-04-14T17:20:00.000-04:002008-04-14T17:20:00.000-04:00That dress looks great. I love the top and the co...That dress looks great. I love the top and the coat. Can't wait to have a chance to do more than just glance at the pictures!gMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393380099409765165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-44427813573136959562008-04-13T21:40:00.000-04:002008-04-13T21:40:00.000-04:00Bonnie, wonderful dress through all the mistakes. ...Bonnie, wonderful dress through all the mistakes. Sounds like Murphy's Law on this one. I agree with Summerset, you never would guess all the mistakes, it looks perfect.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-83169075644337279952008-04-13T18:32:00.000-04:002008-04-13T18:32:00.000-04:00Well, the fabric is perfect and it looks great on,...Well, the fabric is perfect and it looks great on, but I don't know that I'd have the perserverance to keep on going after mistake 2, 3 . . I'd have probably just picked out something else to wear to the cheer banquet.<BR/><BR/>Good thing you kept going because it looks great.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075915635116796222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-27812417669573109092008-04-13T17:42:00.000-04:002008-04-13T17:42:00.000-04:00Oh well, all's well that ends well (or something l...Oh well, all's well that ends well (or something like that). You would never know to look at the dress that you had so much trouble. Another nice animal print!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-50596297980011444532008-04-13T14:24:00.000-04:002008-04-13T14:24:00.000-04:00Wow! It looks fantastic though!!!Wow! It looks fantastic though!!!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818182968849661620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12309173.post-76432131779406359912008-04-13T14:06:00.000-04:002008-04-13T14:06:00.000-04:00Wow - you have been busy! All your new things are...Wow - you have been busy! All your new things are great. The dress was a great save - looking at it you'd never tell what it went through to look that good.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.com