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Making dresses I can make a standard dog dress with a bodice and skirt but I had a few questions on how to do a couple more things. I was wondering how you attached the ribbon around the waist. Also, for the double layer skirt do you just cut the underneath one a little longer and sew the two skirts together before you attached the bodice and the skirt? Any suggestions would be wonderful! Thanks |
If you are making a skirt with more than one layer, and want that graduated layered look, just cut the skirt longer. When I made Jillie's, I made 2 layers and treated both fabrics as one. Lay one on top of the other, edges at the gathering end even. Add your gathering threads and then pull the threads up and gather to fit the bodice. The ribbons I have seen are sewn to the waist of the dress. Hope this helps. |
Ive no idea , but I think your darn clever.:D |
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Thanks for the layering answer. That is what I thought. I still am not entirely sure how to do the ribbon on the waist band...guess I will get some cheap fabric and use the good 'ole trial and error method! :p Thanks again! |
just turn the raw edges under on the ribbon and machine stitch to the waist, just at the gathering edge, or use fusible web and attach. then make your bow and hand stitch in place. |
So sorry, I just now see that you posted, also just reply to your pm;) have fun:thumbup: |
I attach alot of ribbon to the dresses I make. I usually pin the ribbon over the middle seam where the bodice attaches to the skirt. Centering the ribbon there. I pin it on and turn the ends down so that when I sew over the top they are caught in place. If you are making the kind of dress that has the velcro closures underneath, just lap the ribbon over the edges and sew all at once. Take the pins out once you have done one edge so that the ribbon doesn't pull too tight. When you sew the velcro on it will usally catch the ribbon again on the edge. If you make bows I use my machine to sew them on by either pulling back the center a little and stiching on the sides. (that way the center loop covers up the seam and it stays in place better than hand stitching, also faster) or I make a double layer bow and pull back one layer and sew the second layer to the dress close to the center. That way the top layer covers the seam and it is really secure. You have to do both sides on that one though. Hope you can understand this and it helps!! Good luck!:) |
When you add the ribbon to the dress you can also add a D ring so the dress can be her harness too. That's what I do to all of kiki's dresses. I'm getting ready to make matching thanksgiving dresses for her and my daughter. |
Just in case you are wondering: Attemp no. 1: not a HUGE failure, but still didn't work. If she was 2 feet long, it would be fine..haha..Just made adjustments to the pattern and recut everything here at work. Have to wait to go home for my sewing machine, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it works this time! Thanks for all your advice. I'll be sure to post pics when I finally get it right! :) |
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[QUOTE=maddiepie;2804820]Just in case you are wondering: Attemp no. 1: not a HUGE failure, but still didn't work. If she was 2 feet long, it would be fine..haha..Just made adjustments to the pattern and recut everything here at work. Have to wait to go home for my sewing machine, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it works this time! Thanks for all your advice. I'll be sure to post pics when I finally get it right! :)[/Q It's hard until you get the pattern right . Once you get the measurements and the pattern figured out you will be making all kinds of dresses. Good Luck I'll have to post so pics in my album of the outfits I have already made for my daughter and kiki. |
You go girl! I can't wait to see the pictures, now remember, practice make perfect!;) |
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Just go over the stitch twice . I have not had one come loose yet. |
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