tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post4559379770402797427..comments2023-12-21T04:55:29.164-08:00Comments on Messy Essy Makes...: Tilly & the Buttons Rosa Shirt dress in Liberty NeedlecordMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-44330153068874439762016-11-16T02:25:59.166-08:002016-11-16T02:25:59.166-08:00thanks Ann- did you buy it in the end, I d love to...thanks Ann- did you buy it in the end, I d love to see your version. I am inspired by your suggestion to make my own pipping. I only made my on bias for the first time a few weeks ago, but I will definitely tie that a go- thanks for the link, I will use that next time for sure!MessyEssyMakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-28538463097608816722016-11-16T02:24:17.730-08:002016-11-16T02:24:17.730-08:00thankyou for your lovely comments & taking the...thankyou for your lovely comments & taking the time to read, I really appreciate it. Great tip on sewing a curve!! I never thought of that, I would always do the longer piece on top but I ll definitely give that a go next time. MessyEssyMakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-37059104517940921652016-11-15T08:34:05.327-08:002016-11-15T08:34:05.327-08:00I enjoy going on your sewing journeys with you! Yo...I enjoy going on your sewing journeys with you! You have a wonderful enthusiasm. Can I just make one suggestion, this is a professional sewing tip I got from Janet Pray on Craftsy - when stitching a curved or longer piece of fabric which has to be 'eased' into a shorter piece, put the curved or longer piece on the bottom so that the feed dogs do the majority of the work for you. Also Janet doesn't recommend the use of pins. It was a leap in the dark for me, but it works, I now get much more accurate seams and stitching by just matching the edges as I sew. Hope this helpsMaureen Cooksleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403403591336961688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-61142185357499739122016-10-29T06:44:06.160-07:002016-10-29T06:44:06.160-07:00I love your dress. You have tempted me to buy thi...I love your dress. You have tempted me to buy this pattern, and give it a go in a Liberty fabric myself. You mentioned that you do not make your own piping. It is SOOO easy to do, and opens up a whole new world of possibilities, not to mention that the piping you make will be of much higher quality than anything you can buy. This is the best tutorial I have seen for making bias tape and piping. http://closetcasefiles.com/tutorial-how-to-make-bias-tape-piping/ I bought the foot recommended on Amazon, and highly recommend it, as it enables you to get much closer. Here are two more tutorials by the same designer with tips on how to install piping. I found them very helpful, when I made the Carolyn Pajamas, and now feel qualified to sew piping around just about anything. I had done it a few times before this, but never with such confidence or professional results: http://closetcasefiles.com/tutorial-how-to-sew-piping/ and http://closetcasefiles.com/tutorial-how-to-sew-piping/how-to-insert-piping-flat-and-round-by-closet-case-files-2/.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324115621048719512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-23673394882031281582016-09-28T12:03:15.320-07:002016-09-28T12:03:15.320-07:00Thankyou Lynsey Jane. Liberty Needlecord is just ...Thankyou Lynsey Jane. Liberty Needlecord is just wonderful, so soft- I could stroke it all day long- sorry that sounds a bit wrong!! Glad you found the post useful & I m sure you would like the pattern. Give the pliers a go!! I was a little scared at first but they are great once you get the hang of it!MessyEssyMakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-1301264666722878922016-09-28T12:02:02.649-07:002016-09-28T12:02:02.649-07:00Thankyou Sam! I m looking forward to seeing your v...Thankyou Sam! I m looking forward to seeing your version- do you have a blog? I think chambray and Liberty cotton will be wonderful! I bought piping I have to admit, maybe I ll try making some next time.MessyEssyMakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-15807916714579349772016-09-28T03:34:27.801-07:002016-09-28T03:34:27.801-07:00Super dress, it looks fantastic. I love the idea o...Super dress, it looks fantastic. I love the idea of Liberty needlecord, it looks lovely, is it soft? I'm so tempted by this pattern and have been waiting to see some versions pop up with some info and yours is very helpful, thank you. The piping looks fab and I hope Tilly makes a how to for the v as it really shows off the details. The snaps are great, I had a plier set for Christmas and this could be its first use. Lynsey Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165736910808915070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-91358422501609434372016-09-27T06:43:19.235-07:002016-09-27T06:43:19.235-07:00Love this version, you've done just the right ...Love this version, you've done just the right amount of piping and the fabric is lovely. I've just about finished my version out of some scrap chambray & liberty cotton (apart from the buttons, as my buttonhole stitch is playing up & don't get me started on snaps)! I would agree that the dress does come up a little short but will probably wear mine with thick tights. Tilly has just done a blog post on fit for the dress, maybe she has got one planned for the piping too. Did you make your own piping or buy it? It looks fine in the photo's btw, we have very critical eyes as sewers and always fell the need to point out flaws that no-one would notice!Samnoreply@blogger.com