tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post7341693061755178120..comments2023-10-14T12:49:36.450+11:00Comments on Up Sew Late: Draped Jersey TopGabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-36952797868264147912012-07-19T15:43:18.838+10:002012-07-19T15:43:18.838+10:00Beautiful! The draping is absolutely lovely.
In...Beautiful! The draping is absolutely lovely. <br />In answer to your questions; Pattern Magic 3 taught me everything I need to know about draping :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-758431312154551212012-07-17T00:29:37.405+10:002012-07-17T00:29:37.405+10:00Thanks Bernice - I need to pop over to your place ...Thanks Bernice - I need to pop over to your place (I mean blog) and leave a comment about your new dress: so sunny, so lovely!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-34325058119525318502012-07-17T00:28:12.407+10:002012-07-17T00:28:12.407+10:00Thanks for this suggestion - I've not been fol...Thanks for this suggestion - I've not been following her that long but I have seen some cool draped knit tops she's made from Pattern Magic III! Very inspiring...Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-51208948885911441682012-07-15T19:39:40.281+10:002012-07-15T19:39:40.281+10:00What a fun experiment. I think the finished top lo...What a fun experiment. I think the finished top looks great.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594285545901719716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-41791108294355116892012-07-14T16:50:33.137+10:002012-07-14T16:50:33.137+10:00I know TJ from theperfectnose.wordpress.com makes ...I know TJ from theperfectnose.wordpress.com makes some lovely lovely draped tops with knits ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-86622445227300948302012-07-12T22:17:59.499+10:002012-07-12T22:17:59.499+10:00Thank you, glad you enjoyed the read! I'm havi...Thank you, glad you enjoyed the read! I'm having a bit of a crush on draping lately and would love to be able to do something draped in a more complicated way - but it's challenging!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-9303113751383906472012-07-12T22:15:07.203+10:002012-07-12T22:15:07.203+10:00Thank you Catherine!
Yes, I think it was worth i...Thank you Catherine! <br /><br />Yes, I think it was worth it - the sewing hassles are always forgotten if the finished garment works out :-). But remembered clearly if it's a failure.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-26689036848402315702012-07-12T22:12:34.618+10:002012-07-12T22:12:34.618+10:00Thank you!
Hmm - quite a few pin stabbings: und...Thank you! <br /> <br />Hmm - quite a few pin stabbings: under my arms, down my sides and behind my shoulder! And then lots of pins shed around the house... the bathroom was good for trying on and looking in the mirror but not the most excellent place to leave pins.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-87644209023153036902012-07-12T22:04:20.475+10:002012-07-12T22:04:20.475+10:00Aw thanks! I haven't seen anything much about ...Aw thanks! I haven't seen anything much about draping in the books I own, but I my stumbling efforts made me realise there is definitely an art to it. So if you do come across some good resources when you give it a try please share :-) 'cos even though it wasn't so easy it is kind of fun.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-44887513049633563182012-07-12T22:00:06.864+10:002012-07-12T22:00:06.864+10:00Hehehe - you're right! Where can I get some???...Hehehe - you're right! Where can I get some???Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-34281216821360282202012-07-12T21:59:11.943+10:002012-07-12T21:59:11.943+10:00Yes, always seems to be the way doesn't it!Yes, always seems to be the way doesn't it!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-84975455162742142172012-07-11T19:39:30.195+10:002012-07-11T19:39:30.195+10:00No tips sorry, but I love reading about your exper...No tips sorry, but I love reading about your experimentation. I think the top looks good. I like the interest of the draped front.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-17948346427297488972012-07-11T16:55:41.083+10:002012-07-11T16:55:41.083+10:00Can't be any help with resources, but your top...Can't be any help with resources, but your top is really elegant! Worth all the hassle.Catherine Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286784668307559391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-23356937006798465902012-07-11T16:54:40.491+10:002012-07-11T16:54:40.491+10:00This turned out really well. How many pins did yo...This turned out really well. How many pins did you get stuck in yourself with all that trying on? I have no tips, sorry, but am in admiration of your finished product.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-26350374183534012152012-07-11T07:26:44.278+10:002012-07-11T07:26:44.278+10:00I forgot to add that the way you tried this, start...I forgot to add that the way you tried this, starting with a fitted item underneath, is a really good idea :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-31268713294752173992012-07-11T07:24:07.221+10:002012-07-11T07:24:07.221+10:00Well I'm glad it turned out OK in the end beca...Well I'm glad it turned out OK in the end because it looks fab! I have had a bit of a "play" on my dress form but I haven't gone any further than that. I should really read up a bit more in one of the many books I own ;) and then give it a proper try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-41247485377989876392012-07-11T04:27:13.903+10:002012-07-11T04:27:13.903+10:00Lovely! I know how draping with knits is done: mag...Lovely! I know how draping with knits is done: magic!KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179368473383373302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-25538076645976762912012-07-11T01:54:32.490+10:002012-07-11T01:54:32.490+10:00I've never tried any sort of draping.
Isn'...I've never tried any sort of draping.<br />Isn't it always the way that simple never turns out to be simple!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.com