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CouversMom · 02-14-2012, 12:56 PM

I love the fabric you chose! I don't know anything about sewing, so your dress looks great to me

kjc · 02-15-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle04

Thanks Dawn for all your helpful tips!

Thanks Kathy too! I think I will probably work this weekend. I have re-read over the pattern many times. I'm looking at it now.... (under 'sewing directions)

I am having trouble understanding what to do on steps #2, 3, and 4. That was where I first got confused on the first try. I know I did not follow those parts right. I also got confused after step #7. The picture shows the skirt sew in onto a couple of the top pieces, but then it is not shown anymore. I did stitch it on at this point, but when it came time to turn inside out my skirt was going the wrong way. Like it would not fold out right. I used my seam ripper from that point and took off the skirt and then just attached it to the sewn top part. Is that what you are supposed to do? Just attach the skirt after you have sewn the top right side out? I skipped the whole bow steps all togther after I saw that I had messed up, but I think I can do that part.

(I added a collar and started attaching the lining too soon... just ignore it, lol)

2. Turn in seam allowances on ends of Band 8, press.

The seam allowances are 1/2 inch (see fabric key to the left of the sewing directions). Just fold over the fabric 1/2 inch and press it with your iron. This will hold it in position until you sew it.

IMG_0765.JPG I checked the placement of the band by positioning it under the pattern (forgot to mark the line)

IMG_0766.JPG Fold the edges over and match the seam line of the band to the marks on the bodice. (right sides to right sides)

IMG_0767.JPG Sew.

IMG_0769.JPG Fold the band down and press it.

kjc · 02-15-2012, 12:32 AM

Yeah, the pattern instructions get a bit screwed up. Here's what I do to attach the skirt:

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kjc · 02-15-2012, 12:40 AM

First I remove the basting threads used to ruffled the skirt, Then I just whipstitch the opening closed by hand, add the velcro and bow and done!

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Let me know if you have any questions... ( I think they need to rewrite that pattern, lol) I tried attaching the skirt a few different ways... I like this way best as it seems to hold the bulk of the fabric ruffling more evenly and the whole dress lays better on the dog.

MY OSCAR · 02-15-2012, 01:27 AM

Wow, that is really nice.
You did a great job, i sure couldn't do it.....

kjc · 02-15-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MY OSCAR

Wow, that is really nice.
You did a great job, i sure couldn't do it.....

If you are refering to me:

Thank you very much! I have one more to make of this style...lol!

If not: That's okay, too. I think Aymee did a fantastic job for her first time. The way this pattern is written...I've read and reread it a hundred times myself... it just stops after saying to attach the skirt...nothing more about it, lol! I've spend more time reading this pattern than I have spent sewing the dresses!

Donnainohio63 · 02-15-2012, 11:57 AM

I tell ya what. All the ones that you think are not good enough, you send them to me lol.
I think you did an awesome job. I can not use a machine, I always break it , so I sew everything by hand and I am not that good at it. I will stick to crocheting and now makiing bows lol.

southernbelle04 · 02-15-2012, 02:02 PM

Kathy! Kathy! KATHY!!! Woman, you are AMAZING!!!!! I cannot begin to tell you how appreciative I am that you took the time to explain that to me! I totally understand now! Your tutorial is the best sewing tutorial I've ever seen! And you know what else I forgot to do...trim the notches on the top part of the dress!!! I know to do that! We learned that in class, I read it in the directions, and I sat there and didn't do it! Silly me! But I just want to give you a BIG HUG!!!!! It just makes my heart smile to see that you took the time to show me this! I cannot wait to get started on the next dress! I have a lot more confidence now and will be printing out your instructions to use to follow along as I go. I went to the store today and got some more goodies. I hope to sew this weekend. Girl, thank you SOOOO much!!!! I cannot say that enough!

And Kathy...would you please PM me your snail mail address. I would like to send you a little 'thank you' card and a surprise!

Ahhh! I'm so excited now!!!!!

IWAY · 02-15-2012, 10:12 PM

I think you did a great job for your 1st try! The members here who sew always go out of their way to help-isn't it great?
Just wanted to add this (maybe it will help) I watch yard sales and thrift stores for sheets or fabric pieces to keep on hand, that way when I'm using a pattern for the 1st time I can do a trial run first.

kjc · 02-20-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle04

Kathy! Kathy! KATHY!!! Woman, you are AMAZING!!!!! I cannot begin to tell you how appreciative I am that you took the time to explain that to me! I totally understand now! Your tutorial is the best sewing tutorial I've ever seen! And you know what else I forgot to do...trim the notches on the top part of the dress!!! I know to do that! We learned that in class, I read it in the directions, and I sat there and didn't do it! Silly me! But I just want to give you a BIG HUG!!!!! It just makes my heart smile to see that you took the time to show me this! I cannot wait to get started on the next dress! I have a lot more confidence now and will be printing out your instructions to use to follow along as I go. I went to the store today and got some more goodies. I hope to sew this weekend. Girl, thank you SOOOO much!!!! I cannot say that enough!

And Kathy...would you please PM me your snail mail address. I would like to send you a little 'thank you' card and a surprise!

Ahhh! I'm so excited now!!!!!

You're Welcome! I forgot to say I did make adjustments to the pattern... I made two with the under pieces and two with just the neck and girth straps.... I was hoping you didn't have a problem with that part, lol. The pics are of the adjusted pattern...

Perrella · 02-20-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gardengirl77

It looks to me like you did very well for your first one! Every time it'll get better & faster. Katie Scarlett looks adorable.

Thank you so much for sharing Kathy's instructions! I need to print these and see if I can apply them to try to decease size. And the sewing tips will really help me out, I'm not sure this is a pattern I can do....I need really simple

Kathy you are AMAZING!!!

Thank you for being so kinda and sharing your expertise

southernbelle04 · 02-20-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

You're Welcome! I forgot to say I did make adjustments to the pattern... I made two with the under pieces and two with just the neck and girth straps.... I was hoping you didn't have a problem with that part, lol. The pics are of the adjusted pattern...

Gotcha! I was wondering if I had done something wrong. LOL. I like your design much better!!! It just seems like it is a lot easier. I am thinking on my next go round, I am going to trace the top part of one of the dresses that I have had made for Katie Scarlett and do the top like that. It is almost exactly like the pictures you posted. That style of top just looks so much easier. The top on here, although does cover all the way, is a bit tricky in many ways. I'm already itching to sew again! Tee hee! I might get on that tomorrow.

Question Kathy...if I trace the top part of one of her current dresses to try that, do I add 1/2 inch onto it for the seam allowance? I think that is right??? Also, can I trace it onto plain copy paper or do I need something else? Wax paper? Thanks gf! We need to start paying you for all of your help!

kjc · 02-20-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle04

Gotcha! I was wondering if I had done something wrong. LOL. I like your design much better!!! It just seems like it is a lot easier. I am thinking on my next go round, I am going to trace the top part of one of the dresses that I have had made for Katie Scarlett and do the top like that. It is almost exactly like the pictures you posted. That style of top just looks so much easier. The top on here, although does cover all the way, is a bit tricky in many ways. I'm already itching to sew again! Tee hee! I might get on that tomorrow.

Question Kathy...if I trace the top part of one of her current dresses to try that, do I add 1/2 inch onto it for the seam allowance? I think that is right??? Also, can I trace it onto plain copy paper or do I need something else? Wax paper? Thanks gf! We need to start paying you for all of your help!

You can just use the pattern, unless you want to change something else. If you do copy a dress, lay it flat and trace 1/2 inch wider than the dress itself. Just a note: copying other's dresses for personal use is fine, I would not offer them for sale though, just out of respect for other's artistic creativity....

I used a scrap of the pattern that I had cut off and pieced an extension onto the bodice pattern piece with tape. Just make one side longer in the front to overlap and attach the velcro, I think I added about 2 inches (my girls are bigger, lol) plus the seam allowance.

For the girth, I used the piece for the under part and pinned it to the bodice, then just folded it till it looked like a straight band instead of the 'T' shape. You can either cut two pieces and sew them together, or just cut it out as one piece, but remember to do the same thing for the lining.

You can always cut it a tad bigger then size it by holding it on her to be sure it's the extensions are long enough...if she'll sit still for 2 seconds, lol. I carefully pin the front and slip it over their heads, then check the girth piece for size.

(Let me know if this is clear...)

kjc · 02-20-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Perrella

Thank you so much for sharing Kathy's instructions! I need to print these and see if I can apply them to try to decease size. And the sewing tips will really help me out, I'm not sure this is a pattern I can do....I need really simple

Kathy you are AMAZING!!!

Thank you for being so kinda and sharing your expertise

You're Welcome... and thanks for the compliments!

MY OSCAR · 02-21-2012, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

If you are refering to me:

Thank you very much! I have one more to make of this style...lol!

If not: That's okay, too. I think Aymee did a fantastic job for her first time. The way this pattern is written...I've read and reread it a hundred times myself... it just stops after saying to attach the skirt...nothing more about it, lol! I've spend more time reading this pattern than I have spent sewing the dresses!

yeah , i think its really pretty.
i love to sew but i am not very good at it.
some of those patterns are really difficult..

02-14-2012, 12:56 PM	#31
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	I love the fabric you chose! I don't know anything about sewing, so your dress looks great to me __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

02-15-2012, 12:32 AM	#33
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	Yeah, the pattern instructions get a bit screwed up. Here's what I do to attach the skirt: IMG_0779.JPG IMG_0778-1.JPG IMG_0782.JPG IMG_0789.JPG __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

02-15-2012, 12:40 AM	#34
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	First I remove the basting threads used to ruffled the skirt, Then I just whipstitch the opening closed by hand, add the velcro and bow and done! IMG_0792.JPG IMG_0791.JPG Let me know if you have any questions... ( I think they need to rewrite that pattern, lol) I tried attaching the skirt a few different ways... I like this way best as it seems to hold the bulk of the fabric ruffling more evenly and the whole dress lays better on the dog. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

02-15-2012, 11:57 AM	#37
Donnainohio63 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lorain Ohio Posts: 1,882	I tell ya what. All the ones that you think are not good enough, you send them to me lol. I think you did an awesome job. I can not use a machine, I always break it , so I sew everything by hand and I am not that good at it. I will stick to crocheting and now makiing bows lol. __________________ http://thelittleyorkierescue.weebly.com/

02-15-2012, 02:02 PM	#38
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Kathy! Kathy! KATHY!!! Woman, you are AMAZING!!!!! I cannot begin to tell you how appreciative I am that you took the time to explain that to me! I totally understand now! Your tutorial is the best sewing tutorial I've ever seen! And you know what else I forgot to do...trim the notches on the top part of the dress!!! I know to do that! We learned that in class, I read it in the directions, and I sat there and didn't do it! Silly me! But I just want to give you a BIG HUG!!!!! It just makes my heart smile to see that you took the time to show me this! I cannot wait to get started on the next dress! I have a lot more confidence now and will be printing out your instructions to use to follow along as I go. I went to the store today and got some more goodies. I hope to sew this weekend. Girl, thank you SOOOO much!!!! I cannot say that enough! And Kathy...would you please PM me your snail mail address. I would like to send you a little 'thank you' card and a surprise! Ahhh! I'm so excited now!!!!! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

02-15-2012, 01:27 AM	#35
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	Wow, that is really nice. You did a great job, i sure couldn't do it.....

02-15-2012, 10:12 PM	#39
IWAY YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 298	I think you did a great job for your 1st try! The members here who sew always go out of their way to help-isn't it great? Just wanted to add this (maybe it will help) I watch yard sales and thrift stores for sheets or fabric pieces to keep on hand, that way when I'm using a pattern for the 1st time I can do a trial run first.