tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729287136187801250.post1256852532522125827..comments2023-05-12T05:34:10.005-04:00Comments on The Fruit of Her Hands: Sewing Project: My Banquet DressAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17395711824025103530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729287136187801250.post-7114175073422842912011-11-16T18:29:21.803-05:002011-11-16T18:29:21.803-05:00Yes, Naomi, I made the bias tape out of the same f...Yes, Naomi, I made the bias tape out of the same fabric I used for the dress. Wasn't too hard. :) I'd love to see pictures if you decide to make a similar dress!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395711824025103530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729287136187801250.post-82604257141338770292011-11-16T09:49:52.229-05:002011-11-16T09:49:52.229-05:00Thank you, that does makes sense. Did you make yo...Thank you, that does makes sense. Did you make your bios tape? It matches so perfectly! <br />Thanks for sharing, I think I'm going to have to try and make it, I really like the style :)Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655783169991296431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729287136187801250.post-69645630126686876842011-11-15T19:49:03.842-05:002011-11-15T19:49:03.842-05:00Thank you!
Naomi - to make the waistband, first ...Thank you! <br /><br />Naomi - to make the waistband, first I cut out the shape I wanted the finished band to be, with the right curve, etc. That was my base. The "pleats" are not pleats at all, but actually strips of bias tape sewn to the base piece. It was much easier to make them follow the curve than to try to pleat one piece of fabric like that. I just sewed them in such a way that each one overlapped the stitched edge of the one beneath it, and the sewed edge of the top strip was folded over and sewn down to hide it. <br /><br />All in all, it was a very time-consuming process to make each strip and sew it in place, but I think it was easier than trying to actually make pleats. :) <br /><br />Did that explanation make sense? :) :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395711824025103530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729287136187801250.post-65844906682702259162011-11-14T22:44:09.679-05:002011-11-14T22:44:09.679-05:00That is so beautiful!! I love the color. You did...That is so beautiful!! I love the color. You did a superb job :) <br />How did you make the pleaded waist band? <br /><br />NaomiNaomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655783169991296431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729287136187801250.post-84448543267526428132011-11-12T15:04:49.888-05:002011-11-12T15:04:49.888-05:00It's beautiful! Great work!It's beautiful! Great work!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340917673936078186noreply@blogger.com