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Rachel commented on Melanie Anderson's photo

Anniversaire Amour Dress

"I love how that skirt twirls!"

Sep 20, 2012

Rachel replied to Rachel's discussion Dress pattern recommendation please!

"Thank you so much for your suggestions, super useful! In the end, I went for <a href="http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?SS=B4443&ACTION.x=0&ACTION.y=0&page=search&PR=-1&TB=A">Butterick…"

Sep 13, 2012

Jen O replied to Rachel's discussion Dress pattern recommendation please!

"I think you are looking for a gored skirt. It seems like a 5 gore skirt: 3 in front, 2 in back. Oddly, this style of dress skirt doesn't seem to be very common right now. In general it's great with slender silhouettes or…"

Sep 6, 2012

Milo and Cheese replied to Rachel's discussion Dress pattern recommendation please!

"How do you picture the bodice? If you would like the seam lines to match the skirt - I did find this one at McCalls McCall 6027 (hopefully the link works)"

Sep 5, 2012

Helen replied to Rachel's discussion Dress pattern recommendation please!

"I don't know of one off the top of my head, but it would probably be easiest to find a pattern with an A-line skirt that you like, then divide up the skirt pattern into as many triangular pieces as you want, add a seam allowance and call it a…"

Sep 2, 2012

UncooncewNZ left a comment for Rachel

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Aug 31, 2012

Rachel posted a discussion

Dress pattern recommendation please!

Can anyone recommend a pattern for a dress with a bodice and a panelled skirt? I don't know if panelled is the right word! I don't want a gathered or pleated skirt but one made of flat topped triangular pieces, with the wide part of the triangles at the hem, and the flat tops of the triangles making up the waist of the skirt, if that makes sense! Ideally, I'd like the skirt to have 3 front panels and 2 back panels.I'd love to hear your recommendations, thank you!RachelSee More

Aug 31, 2012

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Rachel commented on Aiesha Morris's photo

Miami White Maxi

"Ooooh, I bet that gathering took FOREVER! Looks lovely!"

Jul 19, 2012

Rachel posted a photo

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Oh dear, this refashion is NOT going well! Share my pain: www.handstandsinthegarden.wordpress.com

Jul 19, 2012

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Rachel commented on Janene Spencer's photo

1940s red Shirt Dress

"Wellies and a brolly in July? Just popped over to your blog- yep, a fellow UK based sewist! Lovely lovely waistband and pleats, by the way. Rachel"

Jul 14, 2012

Rachel replied to Aiesha Morris's discussion Question- Zipper Test

"Hi Aiesha You baste up your garment, and try it on. If you can wriggle into it ok, then you can get away without putting in a zip when you sew it up. It's a good trick if you hate putting in zips! Rachel"

Jul 14, 2012

Rachel replied to margueritedesigns's discussion 10,000 BLOG VIEW GIVEAWAY

"Congrats on 10,000+ blog viewings!"

Jul 11, 2012

Rachel commented on Sarah M's blog post Once upon a time ...

"Welcome- what great finds! I'm jealous of the broderie anglaise..."

Jul 11, 2012

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