tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post7722965153145144432..comments2023-10-21T10:08:40.942-04:00Comments on Handmade By Heather B: Operation Xmas Dress Part 2 - GradingHeather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301752361056276451noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-78765789160084042412014-12-16T11:52:56.934-05:002014-12-16T11:52:56.934-05:00Thanks Chuleenan. Some thing I just get stubborn a...Thanks Chuleenan. Some thing I just get stubborn about and won't stop until getting it right.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-41664858003861195132014-12-16T11:51:53.528-05:002014-12-16T11:51:53.528-05:00Haaaa haa Thanks Margo. Let's say it's fo...Haaaa haa Thanks Margo. Let's say it's for short attention spans and not that I've already told you the extent of my grading knowledge.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-81959779661588293882014-12-16T11:50:51.453-05:002014-12-16T11:50:51.453-05:00Thanks Heather. I'm feeling like this dress ...Thanks Heather. I'm feeling like this dress might actually get done in time. Can't wait to take some finished pics when it's all together.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-10515662891241568812014-12-16T11:50:05.556-05:002014-12-16T11:50:05.556-05:00I've been there Barbara. It's only been a ...I've been there Barbara. It's only been a few years since I decided to learn about fitting. Don't worry, you'll get there and a lot of it is trial and error anyway. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-44066798638971037212014-12-16T11:48:36.743-05:002014-12-16T11:48:36.743-05:00Thanks Cheryl. Oh no, a tiny MIL with cool pattern...Thanks Cheryl. Oh no, a tiny MIL with cool patterns. Sometimes I think a enlarger ray would be the best thing to have. :)<br /><br /><br />P.S. Sometimes I pretend I'm 5' 7" but I think that's just in heels.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-45238131165182419212014-12-16T11:46:05.827-05:002014-12-16T11:46:05.827-05:00Thanks Maddie. Plus maybe someone can learn from m...Thanks Maddie. Plus maybe someone can learn from my mistakes too. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-64955227965240134362014-12-16T11:44:30.961-05:002014-12-16T11:44:30.961-05:00Thank you Carolyn. :) I think Froggie has been par...Thank you Carolyn. :) I think Froggie has been partaking of all the Christmas baking out of site. He doesn't want me monitoring his calorie intake.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-53916834783677915572014-12-16T11:43:02.981-05:002014-12-16T11:43:02.981-05:00Awesome! Glad you like these progress posts since ...Awesome! Glad you like these progress posts since I'm not getting much sewing done this month. Might as well drag the process out. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-71938674473714119382014-12-16T11:42:04.186-05:002014-12-16T11:42:04.186-05:00Hooray! Glad someone is enjoying all the muslin pi...Hooray! Glad someone is enjoying all the muslin pics. I like them too when someone is working out fit issues. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-72998140167778694542014-12-16T11:41:03.169-05:002014-12-16T11:41:03.169-05:00Thanks Shelly. The fabric is going to be a pretty ...Thanks Shelly. The fabric is going to be a pretty forest green wool crepe. Mmmmm wooooool. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-80092103375021172052014-12-11T20:58:34.415-05:002014-12-11T20:58:34.415-05:00I admire your perseverance! Thanks for sharing you...I admire your perseverance! Thanks for sharing your process. I have some vintage patterns that need to be graded up a couple sizes, too. One of these days I'll get to them!Chuleenanhttp://csews.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-19753260994918640392014-12-10T21:23:17.501-05:002014-12-10T21:23:17.501-05:00Thanks for the quick grading tute! Perfect for my ...Thanks for the quick grading tute! Perfect for my short attention span :) I'm excited to see this process through to the end!Margo Bergmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-10757851210554205612014-12-10T00:10:00.825-05:002014-12-10T00:10:00.825-05:00This is amazing Heather! You are the pattern alter...This is amazing Heather! You are the pattern altering master! I can hardly wait to see the finished product - so glamorous!Heatherhttp://www.whereheathergrows.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-73776578495495879522014-12-09T22:15:51.356-05:002014-12-09T22:15:51.356-05:00I'm definitely looking forward to part 3. I...I'm definitely looking forward to part 3. I've only just forced myself to make muslins but then realised I didnt know how to fix the problems. This novice pattern adjuster is keen to see your progress!Barbarajanemadehttp://barbarajanemade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-38445420597300204092014-12-09T18:52:08.727-05:002014-12-09T18:52:08.727-05:00I'm loving this. I have some vintage patterns ...I'm loving this. I have some vintage patterns inherited from my MIL who was about 80lbs soaking wet. I really want to be able to make them work. Can't wait to see the next steps :-) <br />PS how are you 5'6"...I would've guessed 5'10 at least you gorgeous woman!Cheryl Blondinhttp://www.orangeisaneutral.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-74854473134842083422014-12-09T17:46:47.650-05:002014-12-09T17:46:47.650-05:00For this project, I think you took the best route ...For this project, I think you took the best route - to just try it out and learn from your mistakes. Muslin number 2 is much better than muslin number 1. Bring on the third! Oh, and I hope you rewarded yourself with cookies!Maddie Flaniganhttp://www.madalynne.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-89684764411137414652014-12-09T14:15:27.423-05:002014-12-09T14:15:27.423-05:00I am learning so much here. Thanks for sharing yo...I am learning so much here. Thanks for sharing your process! I have absolutely no doubt that your final version will be a stunner.<br /><br /><br />I didn't see Froggie in this post - was he scared away by all the math?Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-19862612289722593142014-12-09T14:08:14.607-05:002014-12-09T14:08:14.607-05:00I enjoy process posts! Maybe because fitting musli...I enjoy process posts! Maybe because fitting muslins is usually a <br />solitary experience for me. Your dress looks like it is coming along <br />nicely.Noellehttp://blogs.celebratesonoma.com/pinnednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-38305847124726160022014-12-09T12:27:00.832-05:002014-12-09T12:27:00.832-05:00I secretly love muslin photos. I'm always inte...I secretly love muslin photos. I'm always interested to see the point at which others deem a project ready for fashion fabs!Crab&Beehttp://crabandbee.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-27326689329812284702014-12-09T11:09:42.880-05:002014-12-09T11:09:42.880-05:00You are brave to attempt the grading, and the dres...You are brave to attempt the grading, and the dress looks gorgeous already! I can't wait to see it in pretty fabric!Shellynoreply@blogger.com