#Fridaysews

[@anner2043]

As always, lovely sewing Deb. And I really loved the fabric colours this week. Also, great gift! I think I would raise that waist a touch,

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Anne, all my favourite colours, I will check the pattern to see if the size 10 brings the waist up by much. I’m especially loving the balloon sleeve blouse, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@mrsfossie]

I like the look of your lovely red dress just as it is. Lifting the “waistline” will change the intended vibe. Thankyou for your informative vlogs.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi mrsfossie I think I agree I quite like a retro look, very easy wearing, I think this would make a wonderful work dress, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@SewMyTime]

Love all your makes and about to make the Be Mine blouse-yours is beautiful. Ines dress looks so good with the slightly dropped waistline - sort of retro and fab. I personally would not lift it but we all have to feel comfortable.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks SewMyTime, I think I will leave it I am liking the retro feel. I hop your Be Mine Balloon blouse turns out nicely, it’s a very comfortable top, with a lovely neckline, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@sewmuchsewing]

I really loved this video Deb. All your makes are AMAZING. Re the Ines dress I think it works perfectly well with the lower 'waistline' and I think where it is actually makes you look longer. It is also reminiscent of a 60's, but updated, dress style. I love that look and I think it looks great on you. I think you could easily raise it too, though if it was at your actual waist could it look a bit boxy on you do you think? 🤣🤣🤣 Let's hope your boss watches so they hear your uniform comment. I think the little frilled shoulder tee for your granddaughter is just the most gorgeous thing, she is a very lucky girl to have such a clever and generous nana. See you again soon!

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Catherine I do like the Ines dress and now think it is supposed to have the dropped waistline, I don’t think bosses watch sewing videos 🤣🤣 but they need to think about what makes their staff happy, just saying. I’m loving the frill shoulder tee also I had only previously made it in a 6mth size but really like it in the bigger girl size, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@robynlaszlo6128]

Another great video love all your makes you give the best advice thank you

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Robyn, appreciate your comment, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@emma__sews]

Love that Be Mine top, gorgeous fabric choice 👌🏼👍🏼

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Emma I wear it quite a bit, very comfortable fabric. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@maidenmakesreviews]

Striped fabric looks great on the Mandy Boat Tee.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@maidenmakesreviews Thanks

[@jacquihooper158]

Love the Ines dress I have that pattern as well and some beautiful wool ponte that I thought would make up nicely. Love the Fernbird top and thanks for the note about the neckline. Great blog

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Jacqui, just try on the Fernbird before you finish the neck and it will be easy yo change 🤦‍♀️ I think the Ines is a lovely easy to wear but looks very smart dress, great for work, a wool ponte sounds great, what colour is that fabric and where do you get wool ponte, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Hi Deb, loving all your makes. The skirt is great, that fabric is sewing up beautifully. In fact all your makes! Have a great sewing week ❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Deb, I’m loving the Be Mine sleeves it a very comfortable top, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@juliekwok5647]

Hi Deb. I’ve noticed that so many of the patterns have really wide and deep necks. Is there any chance of you explaining the correct way to reduce the neck size at the cutting out of the pattern. I’m not sure how you reduce the facing of the neck . Loving your posts . 😘

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Julie, I can do a bit of a tutorial on how to do this, i have just finished a Fernbird where I reduced the neck and the fit is much better, I will put a vlog up showing how I did that, i think it is an issue with many sewists, I think the older I get the smaller my neck and shoulders are becoming, so many things are big in the neck on me, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@juliekwok5647]

Thanks Deb. That would be so helpful. Glad there are others who may need assistance and I’m not the only one.

[@create_something_pretty]

I love your balloon sleeve top. So nice. I liked the waist how you originally made your Ines dress and I love the colour. ❤❤ . Have a great weekend ❤❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Katrina, I think it is supposed to be a bit drop waisted, you are right the colour is gorgeous. I’m loving the Be Mine Balloon Sleeve top, that fabric really is lovely, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@catinthehat1486]

The pockets on that Ines dress indicates to me it’s somewhat of a retro style which seems to reflect a drop waist. I think it looks great and l love Ponte dresses! I have a few. Burda 6363 has a similar sleeve to the pattern emporium shirt although the burda pattern is a dress with a full wrist length sleeve and it’s a lovely feature. That Lise Taylor looks good. Is that gaberdine soft as l was contemplating purchasing some? A Libran grand baby will keep you busy on the sewing front. Develop her sewing skills now as she will want lots of clothes. 😊

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Cat, I think the Ines is supposed to be a bit dropped waist and when I look at the photos I really like it, so comfortable. The gabardine is very soft and I only used a size 12 universal needle so it was easy to sew. The pockets of the skirt are double sided and the instructions state if you have heavy fabric use a lighter weight fabric for the inside, but I used the gabardine and it was fine. Babies always keep you busy and she quite enjoys being in the sewing room, not as much as all the grandkids loved it when I had the wedding dress up on the mannequin on the sewing table they kept going back to look from the doorway as they were not allowed in, they just couldn’t stop looking at a princess dress 🤣🤣. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@catinthehat1486]

Thanks for the info on the gaberdine Deb.

[@lindajones5536]

I think the seam is right looks 60's with the drop waist which I think is what its meant to be Lovely colour

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Linda, I think it is the look and very comfortable dress, have you made this dress before? I will be making another one for Autumn and leaving it with the slightly dropped waist. Have a great sewing week, Deb

[@lindajones5536]

no I haven't made it. I seem to be a much greater collector of fabric than I am a sewist. It really surprised me the difference it made when you put the seam at your waist it went from a lovely retro dress into a bland dated dress. Enjoying your blog @@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668

[@gerrysiebert8639]

Think it's drop waist, looks great, id leave it...but it's personal preference, i guess

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Gerry, yes I’m leaving it, it’s a great pattern and comfortable dress, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@southerncrossstitches]

Love your makes Deb. I was considering making the Be Mine too out of the same fabric. So beautiful. Would you say the Ponte fabric is a deep magenta or a bright magenta? Look forward to seeing what you have sew up this coming week. 🧵🪡

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi ‘Em I think it is a deep magenta. Make the be mine from the fabric it’s beautiful you will be happy with it, looking forward to seeing your makes, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@rosemarybravo5348]

I think it should be hip height looks good on you at that length 👍

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Thanks Rosemary, I will leave it the length it is, seems to be the popular choice, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@libbybennett3067]

Love your makes as usual. They are gorgeous. The Ines dress looks like it sits just slightly under your natural waist maybe. What neck line did you do on the be mine shirt?

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Libby, I made the mid neck and regular length, size 14 with the 1 FBA-2, I used my measurements to get the fit and I’m really happy with the fit. Easy sew, and the facing (even though I say I don’t like facings) gives the hem a lovely finish as I do like a deep hem I think it just makes garments look higher quality. Really happy with the fabric, I didn’t know how it would go being 100% cotton, I even got a compliment from my daughter Hannah which is very unusual so it must look good. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@libbybennett3067]

@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668 The colour and fabric look gorgeous. So you didn't size down? Some people have sized down l have read. I have a linen blend and rayon fabric from Kristen l was going to make my tops in.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@libbybennett3067 no I didn’t size down, I may size down in a rayon but the cotton was slightly heavier/stiffer so was ok to have it a bit boxy, are you going to size down?

[@libbybennett3067]

@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668 Not sure yet. I think l will do a toile first in a poplin.

[@kylieharrison3782]

The neck hole looks too wide on your also, on your first top. It keeps sliding from side to side on your shoulds instead of sitting still. The balloon top is gorgeous. Definitely raise the stitch line onto your waist on the dress. ❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Kylie I think it is just too big in the neck I will make it much smaller in the neck next time, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@viddy8379]

Hi Deb, your first top looks too bug at neck as you said.. have you lost weight? Love the Ines dress as retro looking 😊. LOVE THE KIDS CLOTHES. AND YOUR GABADINE SKIRT WOULD BE GREAT FOR GOLF.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Viddy I haven’t lost weight it just seems to be slipped from my top to my waistline 🤣🤣. I have found many things are getting too big in the neck, I will need to check and make adjustments moving forward. The gabardine Groovy skirt would be great for golf. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@fayepanting9674]

Love all your makes Deb, I think the waist need to come up higher on the magenta dress, as your eye is always drawn to were the seam lines are, it looks as though you have been losing some weight Xx

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Faye, I haven’t lost any weight but people keep asking me if I have, I think it’s just slipping down to my tummy area🤣🤣. I have some lovely fabric to make a Fernbird dress so I will try to make it fit perfectly in the neck, I have made the flounce from the sewing revival so I thought it would fit the same, but should have tried it on part way through the sewing process, oh well live and learn. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@fayepanting9674]

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