tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post1608809841720423747..comments2023-09-21T01:56:22.612-07:00Comments on Shwin&Shwin: Metro Dress (knock-off)Shauna@shwinandshwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08434702726297791009noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-70717197013766201512014-02-07T17:29:16.329-08:002014-02-07T17:29:16.329-08:00not really expecting a response ....
But when you...not really expecting a response ....<br /><br />But when you cut the skirt pieces, (1 on the fold, 2 off the fold) wouldn't the back/off-the-fold pieces be smaller than the front by the Seam Allowance x 2?<br />Do you do that to account for the button flap overlap in the back? (BTW, I'm totally perplexed by your instructions about the extra overlap, a picture would help how you lined up Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212056945635337494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-37414933157350358082013-11-22T08:07:44.320-08:002013-11-22T08:07:44.320-08:00its really beautiful..n i appreciate using an old ...its really beautiful..n i appreciate using an old shirt refashion !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-30725753748130681612013-09-08T07:52:32.570-07:002013-09-08T07:52:32.570-07:00I clicked over from Pintrest. I love so many thin...I clicked over from Pintrest. I love so many things about this dress. I think yours is cuter than the J Crew one. The french knots especially were inspired. Thank for sharing. My hubby has a lot of button downs he no longer likes or wears that I've been trying to figure out how to use. I'm pretty sure one will wind up looking a lot like this.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612673500078057954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-23726384723895412912013-09-08T07:50:59.427-07:002013-09-08T07:50:59.427-07:00I clicked over from Pintrest. I love so many thin...I clicked over from Pintrest. I love so many things about this dress. I think yours is cuter than the J Crew one. The french knots especially were inspired. Thank for sharing. My hubby has a lot of button downs he no longer likes or wears that I've been trying to figure out how to use. I'm pretty sure one will wind up looking a lot like this.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612673500078057954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-58432385778722743202013-08-24T21:06:25.621-07:002013-08-24T21:06:25.621-07:00At what point should you sew the two back skirt pi...At what point should you sew the two back skirt pieces together?Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880578109571333466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-10845563021748443742013-08-02T22:01:00.699-07:002013-08-02T22:01:00.699-07:00Okay I skipped the backing stuff ive never sewn be...Okay I skipped the backing stuff ive never sewn before until a few weeks ago. My bigest ughh is the neckline and armpit holes. Not pretty upclose. I used a blue too. I lack buttons n holes and sash. Oh I got my fabric for 99 cent per yard by 6 ft. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005238245804542270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-88268967848858920052013-07-19T06:07:27.951-07:002013-07-19T06:07:27.951-07:00Your little girl looks gorgeous! I love yours, ele...Your little girl looks gorgeous! I love yours, electric blue is wonderful!Walewskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372078636343668691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-67783065658353400622013-07-06T00:29:17.075-07:002013-07-06T00:29:17.075-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623387900448731259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-79889322701805897022013-07-06T00:26:59.210-07:002013-07-06T00:26:59.210-07:00I am kind of hopeless when it comes to following s...I am kind of hopeless when it comes to following simple instructions on drafting and cutting out pattern pieces...do you also include the measurements for the extended side (button flap) on the front bodice piece? Or is that extended part just for the back pieces?Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623387900448731259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-31230165103768533642013-06-05T16:53:29.361-07:002013-06-05T16:53:29.361-07:00hi, Hope you are doing well. Actually I just stuck...hi, Hope you are doing well. Actually I just stuck here because of that baby <a href="http://buywholesaletees.com/other.accessories" rel="nofollow">dress</a>. Love the blue colour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162544694915537754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-69579019466318701222013-02-11T19:43:52.660-08:002013-02-11T19:43:52.660-08:00putting my pieces together and looking ahead... it...putting my pieces together and looking ahead... it seems taht the back bodice would be 1" or so wider than the back skirt portion, so Im not sure how its going to line up. Or do you use the the wider bodice piece to cut the 2 back skirt pieces. ?ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553738335909471292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-62362612233511275262013-02-11T13:34:51.607-08:002013-02-11T13:34:51.607-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553738335909471292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-21393540516612255092013-01-14T10:21:29.726-08:002013-01-14T10:21:29.726-08:00This is my favorite up-cycled project out there. T...This is my favorite up-cycled project out there. Thank you!Kaelie Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425077647763192995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-40562016886435486952012-10-30T06:01:44.627-07:002012-10-30T06:01:44.627-07:00I love this! I can't believe it was only $3! ...I love this! I can't believe it was only $3! Looks better than the original. I just featured it here: http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2012/10/inspiring-knock-offs.htmlHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999336265141975592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-40445789106247547452012-04-23T22:17:34.146-07:002012-04-23T22:17:34.146-07:00I’d be happy to make one for my daughter. Your sty...I’d be happy to make one for my daughter. Your style is more beautiful than the dress that came from J Crew. Great job on providing the tutorial!<br />-Samatha@<a href="http://www.suitauthority.com/suits/womens-suits/gcode_WOMENS-SUITS" rel="nofollow">Sweet Women's Camel Inset Waist Skirt Suit</a>Samathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431546778017747736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-55790823197317428592011-12-01T18:14:57.004-08:002011-12-01T18:14:57.004-08:00This is so cute and I have never before seen armho...This is so cute and I have never before seen armholes and beck facing cut out in one piece like this. Genius! I'll definitely remember this technique the next time I sew for my princesses.Aminahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275933124466366105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-49620848746325479082011-11-11T09:00:48.275-08:002011-11-11T09:00:48.275-08:00Pinning this- I so need to make one!!Pinning this- I so need to make one!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882596439110061970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-11846136633375637082011-10-02T21:02:07.702-07:002011-10-02T21:02:07.702-07:00Great post...thanks for the reminder to blog about...Great post...thanks for the reminder to blog about the everyday things that people want to read. As a real estate agent, I too struggle with what to blog about. Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.razzamatazz.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Fancy dress</a>Party supplieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768948885419566539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-88853824785934331772011-08-24T19:15:27.637-07:002011-08-24T19:15:27.637-07:00INCREDIBLE. What an amazing job you did. So inve...INCREDIBLE. What an amazing job you did. So inventive, resourceful, adorable! And, yes, I agree: your dress is even cuter (waaay cuter!) than the one from J.Crew.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641813940036910213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-7768633718792179222011-08-23T10:45:36.072-07:002011-08-23T10:45:36.072-07:00I think Your dress is much prietter than the one f...I think Your dress is much prietter than the one from J.CrewGala J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09663321048283072457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-10131602347331769872011-08-23T05:38:51.038-07:002011-08-23T05:38:51.038-07:00LOvely dress! I like your tutorial :)LOvely dress! I like your tutorial :)Idejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572358120860204869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-46588828964690340572011-08-22T21:01:41.766-07:002011-08-22T21:01:41.766-07:00This is GORGEOUS! Wishing I had a daughter right a...This is GORGEOUS! Wishing I had a daughter right about now! Maybe I'll make it for me> LOVE! Pinning!Dorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952328122028187608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-16991579146388944542011-08-22T19:42:53.096-07:002011-08-22T19:42:53.096-07:00So cute. I can't wait to give this a try. I...So cute. I can't wait to give this a try. I've never done darts but you make them look so easy.Kalleen at Second Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448428282753594724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-51374007903470225942011-08-22T16:12:53.599-07:002011-08-22T16:12:53.599-07:00Super cute!! Love your knock-off!Super cute!! Love your knock-off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581648319534929990.post-11338903424690012452011-08-22T13:52:36.563-07:002011-08-22T13:52:36.563-07:00Thanks so much for sharing. Very Cute. I hope to h...Thanks so much for sharing. Very Cute. I hope to have a go at this dress some time very soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com