tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post1844430185633651073..comments2023-06-26T04:34:57.433-07:00Comments on Busy Lizzie: Vogue Mash-Up DressBusyLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-37964878392477003932013-07-17T14:05:56.341-07:002013-07-17T14:05:56.341-07:00Your dress is lovely, such a great colour on you a...Your dress is lovely, such a great colour on you and an excellent neckline detail with the pleats.<br />What a pain with a misbehaving twin needle. I have a coverstitch, and I know they are incredibly expensive, but mine has earnt its keep. I am much, much happier with my knit sewing now that the hems mostly behave. However, I have to change the needles quite often for tricky fabrics with poly in them, so skipped stitches are not necessarily a thing of the past with a coverstitch. I have some wicking poly in 5 different colours, bought when I was making endless exercise clothing, and for some reason the navy blue alone hates being hemmed, sometimes fabric is just uncooperative ;)kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-19223317514788405122013-07-15T22:11:19.785-07:002013-07-15T22:11:19.785-07:00I really like that neckline!I really like that neckline!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370683954217965116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-72530478501168417792013-07-15T04:50:46.706-07:002013-07-15T04:50:46.706-07:00It definitely wasn't the thread for me, after ...It definitely wasn't the thread for me, after making a couple of other things since, it is definitely the fabric, I had no issues with other fabric or needles. So annoying though. I have another lot of ponti, wonder if I will face the same issuesBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-44805884067976141042013-07-15T04:48:38.873-07:002013-07-15T04:48:38.873-07:00Machines are so fickle sometimes aren't they a...Machines are so fickle sometimes aren't they and sooo frustrating. Can I get a new one? Can I, can I? ;)BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-42587093926832855112013-07-15T04:47:25.927-07:002013-07-15T04:47:25.927-07:00Wow, thanks and welcome!Wow, thanks and welcome!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-70451117260748947662013-07-15T04:46:38.339-07:002013-07-15T04:46:38.339-07:00It is super versatile, I can also wear it to work ...It is super versatile, I can also wear it to work and it feels like wearing track pants, so comfy!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-42304654617661904662013-07-15T04:44:36.913-07:002013-07-15T04:44:36.913-07:00Fuchsia sounds lovely I can't wait to see it!Fuchsia sounds lovely I can't wait to see it!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-58248479735559312062013-07-15T04:43:40.337-07:002013-07-15T04:43:40.337-07:00Too kind - thanks again for the lend, to me a ward...Too kind - thanks again for the lend, to me a wardrobe winner :)BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-22504507108471936172013-07-15T04:43:00.955-07:002013-07-15T04:43:00.955-07:00Ooh $400 for a coverstitch seems ok, they are heap...Ooh $400 for a coverstitch seems ok, they are heaps more than that here I think, I say go for it! Hehe enabling!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-17727087420119276482013-07-13T22:22:49.256-07:002013-07-13T22:22:49.256-07:00I can only repeat what has often been said to me, ...I can only repeat what has often been said to me, "If you've got it, flaunt it." I don't, usually, but sometimes it's unavoidable. What a lovely dress and, as everyone else has said, the colour really flatters you. Fabulous. As to having problems with twin needles, oh, have I ever been there. In one case I attributed it to the thread I was using (a Coats Drima), but in general I can say that there's not a lot of rhyme or reason to why I've had problems on other occasions. :( I love my twin needle WHEN IT WORKS and I really like the finish; so for me, it's a matter of persisting till it looks reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-36335623991192780932013-07-12T00:43:30.522-07:002013-07-12T00:43:30.522-07:00I love your dress! The neck line is great, it was...I love your dress! The neck line is great, it was the first thing that caught my eye when I saw your photo of the pattern. Re the needle, I had the same problem with a single needle. It turned out it was the wrong length for my machine, because the eye of the needle didn't line up with the needle threader. I took great pleasure in throwing that packet of needles in the bin!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-91870129306996986482013-07-11T09:43:54.149-07:002013-07-11T09:43:54.149-07:00Liz, I'm so happy I found your blog! I admir...Liz, I'm so happy I found your blog! I admire the fit you achieved with this dress. It is FANTASTIC. I'm new to sewing and we have the same figure. I am struggling with achieving the perfect fit.<br /><br />You have become my inspiration. I can't wait to dig through your archives to see what I can learn from you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-69928357540824212082013-07-11T01:52:41.237-07:002013-07-11T01:52:41.237-07:00This looks absolutely smashing on you! I love the ...This looks absolutely smashing on you! I love the blue ponti- it makes you look so fresh and sassy. Fierce!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-39403088766706692172013-07-11T01:45:42.410-07:002013-07-11T01:45:42.410-07:00Hehe, new machine... love it :)
Your dress is fan...Hehe, new machine... love it :)<br /><br />Your dress is fantastic too- it looks like it's going to be really versatile and easy to wear, but it has enough details to keep it interesting. Winner!<br /><br />I also occasionally have trouble with skipping stitches when I'm trying to hem knits, and there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the machine resolving its issues! Could be operator error in my case though :p<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032414789098632093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-84268102146663404632013-07-10T22:09:34.685-07:002013-07-10T22:09:34.685-07:00At least my hem worked in the end so nothing to hi...At least my hem worked in the end so nothing to hide!!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-2762471821327273782013-07-10T21:38:41.098-07:002013-07-10T21:38:41.098-07:00A selection of needles is a good idea and in my ca...A selection of needles is a good idea and in my case saved the day!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-1257288795446732562013-07-10T21:20:56.394-07:002013-07-10T21:20:56.394-07:00I've been trying to dream up excuses for a cov...I've been trying to dream up excuses for a cover stitich machine too! ;)<br /><br />I love that neckline as well, it looks great on you and I don't mind the top stitching at the neck. I think that skirt change looks better than the original, the box pleat adds a little more interest without taking away from the neckline pleating.<br /><br />I just used ponti for the first time last month, I can't believe I've never used it before and I am in love, my new favourite material right now, I went and bought more in a pretty fuchsia, thinking about Vogue 1317... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-9068919985904825942013-07-10T19:32:07.139-07:002013-07-10T19:32:07.139-07:00Very pretty dress ..Looks great on you.. Happy sew...Very pretty dress ..Looks great on you.. Happy sewing.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-78509822262788391522013-07-10T13:04:37.336-07:002013-07-10T13:04:37.336-07:00Oooh, this is so cute on you! The bodice and skir...Oooh, this is so cute on you! The bodice and skirt look like they were meant to be together! And the color is really nice on you, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-19313703483919499222013-07-10T09:50:14.945-07:002013-07-10T09:50:14.945-07:00ughh... yes. i can't tell you how many dresses...ughh... yes. i can't tell you how many dresses and shirts i have been wearing unhemmed because i don't want to deal with the twin needle. My machine seems to have a very narrow range of instances where a twin needle actually works appropriately- namely the knit has to be just thick/stable enough, but not TOO thick! so tempted by the coverstitch machine. anyways, the dress looks great and is very flattering, so i don't think anyone will be looking at the hem (at least thats what I always tell myself). Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271355209327505309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-71147703371367255722013-07-10T09:28:57.937-07:002013-07-10T09:28:57.937-07:00The dress is really cute and I think the mash-up w...The dress is really cute and I think the mash-up was a success! I had a similar problem when using the twin needle on my larecent Denim Ginger skirt. It kept skipping stitches, but it coul be due to me using a stretch twin needle to pretty heavy denim... oops. :) Well, what to do when you want to finish your project quickly?! I guess I'd better buy a selection of twin needles...johanna@projects by mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168005031829779039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-45264094747520156202013-07-10T08:58:59.760-07:002013-07-10T08:58:59.760-07:00Ohhh yeah I totally agree. Perfect colour on youOhhh yeah I totally agree. Perfect colour on youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-20973675876565611712013-07-10T06:45:39.522-07:002013-07-10T06:45:39.522-07:00Yes, that blue is you! Box pleat front is a nice d...Yes, that blue is you! Box pleat front is a nice detail- I think you have a bustal accentuating winner here! prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-61273525859588375092013-07-10T06:03:44.553-07:002013-07-10T06:03:44.553-07:00Your dress looks great Liz and you really suit tha...Your dress looks great Liz and you really suit that blue. Matches your eyes!!! I think your neckline is sitting really well compared to mine and the skirt looks good too. Yes, a stroke of genius by putting the 2 patterns together.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491386020542209322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-89781857296782245912013-07-10T05:29:33.644-07:002013-07-10T05:29:33.644-07:00Lovely dress, great color!
I have the same pattern...Lovely dress, great color!<br />I have the same pattern but haven't made it up yet since I wasn't sure about how it would look. I really like the way it looks on you ~ funny thing is - I have the same color ponti and I had the same problems with the last ponti I used for a dress. I have a Brother and it skipped stitches, even with a new needle - the exact same problem. Luckily I have a serger so I used that to secure my stitching. I've also been thinking of buying a coverstitch machine but it's $400. Sigh. But I really, really want it so I may end up buying it soon. This fabric is great so I want to make more dresses out of it. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838963469822193780noreply@blogger.com