![]() I also am unable to turn straps with a loop turner or other methods (no I don’t need suggestions, I went to school for this and am simply not good at it), so I did a fold over and stitch method. The straps ended up being one of the straps because I found them way too long for where I prefer dresses to hit bust wise. Now that I can afford quality materials, I am going to keep most of my fabric shopping with Merchant and Mills and Tessuti as I am very sensorial and prefer the weight, quality, and feel of their linens and silks. To stay on track, I make sure I label the pattern pieces with side back, and CB, etc, to prevent this from occurring. I noticed this on this make, and with the Hallon dress as pieces one and two are not mirrored but face the same direction. One really confusing thing that I have observed in sewing two of Sanna’s patterns now is that F & B pattern pieces seem to both be facing the same direction, which means, if you are not particularly careful, you may seam the wrong sides together. I am used to working with a lot of notches to match up seams properly (from training in school), and the next time I make this I will true up the seams and add notches to ensure everything works out the way I anticipated. I ended up using my very special gingham fabric for this make from Merchant and Mills and it is 140cm (59”), making the ability to not cut a bias dress on the fold a puzzle in my small California living space with so much on the floor from our recent move.Īfter lengthening I realized I should have checked the side seams because they did not match up and I was left with some excess I need to trim away. I lengthened the dress by 14” as per Sanna’s Instagram tutorial as we are the same height 170cm (5’7”). My friend is taller than me, but I knew the length of the dress would likely work in our favor. ![]() In this case, because the dress was bias, I omitted this to see how it would sit on my body. I love the style of view A but think elastic is a friend of Satan and avoid wearing it and/or sewing with it at all costs. As a mercurial being, anything that requires my fast-moving brain to remember is a lost cause and I will end up with a high low dress quicker than you can say “bananas.” ![]() I could not trust myself to remember to lengthen the dress so I took the time to trace off the lengthened pieces and even used the second printing of this pattern to create a duplicate copy so I would not worry about cutting on the fold. Despite minor hiccups in the process, my heart swelled as it came together so quickly, and with ease. This was the first project in such a long time where I felt absolutely content sewing it. This pattern is meant for your personal use only.Oh this dress, the moment I saw it I knew. Please do not share this pattern with your friends, but encourage them to purchase their own copy. This document may not be reprinted, resold or redistributed without written permission. ETSY WILL ONLY LET YOU DOWNLOAD FROM A COMPUTER, PHONE OR IPAD WILL NOT WORK. If you have any problem accessing the files, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Once your payment processes, you will automatically receive a link to download the pattern files. When you purchase this pattern, you will receive a digital (pdf) sewing pattern and instructions. If you would like to insert a built-in-bralette in the dress, I highly recommend this tutorial: Sewing instructions with clear illustrations for each step Advanced beginner for straight neckline Rat-tail cording or string for straps (about 1 yard/meter) OR loopturner The bias cut looks especially nice in a gingham or checkered fabric. This dress will look great in almost any woven fabrics, but myįavorites for the Smultron include: light to midweight linen, cotton, chambray, rayon challis and twill, taffeta, and seersucker. The instructions also show you how to lengthen and shorten the dress, and add optional tiers. You can of course mix it up and put the back ties on View A, or elastic back on View B. French seam slit (in the center back of the dress) In addition to what you will learn in View A, you will also learn: View B is a short, half circle, bias dress with a slightly curved neckline, spaghetti straps, and back ties. View A is a short, half circle, bias dress with a V-neck yoke, spaghetti straps, and an elastic back. It’s so easy to adapt to different lengths and works with an impressive variety of fabrics. The Smultron Dress is a voluminous, fun dress.
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