tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374429434678247364.post8628608302100871311..comments2024-03-22T12:29:10.499-07:00Comments on Thanks! I made them!: Alabama Chanin Short Fitted Tank Dress with Random RufflesBianca shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01421915590922478790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374429434678247364.post-13571339583914125272014-05-11T12:54:39.061-07:002014-05-11T12:54:39.061-07:00I think your dress is wonderful! I don't see t...I think your dress is wonderful! I don't see the side/center problem. It looks great and looks great on you. It's refreshing to see a dress to the knee. Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432494539390332753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374429434678247364.post-61281640078837895542013-06-16T16:12:14.419-07:002013-06-16T16:12:14.419-07:00Thanks Tiff! It is not a deal breaker problem, but...Thanks Tiff! It is not a deal breaker problem, but the sides by the bust should fit closer, rather than poke out off to the sides. I am working on another top and when I post it, you will see the clear difference. <br />Thanks for stopping by!Bianca shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421915590922478790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374429434678247364.post-14124703858839780522013-06-15T21:48:26.701-07:002013-06-15T21:48:26.701-07:00this is such a great project. you did wonderful a...this is such a great project. you did wonderful and i don't really get what, if anything, was off. :) love your posts!tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163849174360856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374429434678247364.post-3458359410826677912013-05-30T09:02:57.227-07:002013-05-30T09:02:57.227-07:00Thanks Laura for your kind words. Your AC projects...Thanks Laura for your kind words. Your AC projects sound fantastic; I would love to see them. <br /><br />I agree that the pleats would probably stand up better and give it more structure. I thought, like you observed that the gathers worked with the ruffles. <br /><br />About the seam allowance, I think I got idea from the first book, but I could be completely wrong and don't have the book on hand as I type this! It may be as you say. The way I explain it is the sizing that seems to work best for my figure. I have lost weight since tracing and cutting my patterns and didn't want to re-cut them. :P I may have imagined the allowances... I hope it hasn't screwed up anyone's sizing.<br /><br />Bianca shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421915590922478790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374429434678247364.post-23693264659350368362013-05-30T07:57:33.129-07:002013-05-30T07:57:33.129-07:00Hey! I enjoy reading your posts! I totally under...Hey! I enjoy reading your posts! I totally understand the impatience with longer projects and just needing "more AC clothes now!) I am currently working on a fitted babydoll dress with dot appliqués and a few appliqued flowers. I have to sew on 200 more dots!!! so anyway, yesterday I decided I needed another swing skirt-only embellished with patch pockets, so it is underway now as well!<br /><br />one question: I do not recall AC recommending to add a 5/8" seam allowance. I think the pattern includes a 1/4" seam allowance. Am I missing something????<br /><br />one feedback: I agree that the ruffle around the neck does wonders for raising the neckline just a touch. I have don't a pleated ruffle instead of a gathered one which did seem to "stand up" well because it was so structured. It took a while to get the pleats measured and folded and all, but I think it was worth it! But I think the gathered one looks better on this dress since it goes with your random ruffle stripes! <br /><br />p.s. I have been so worried that I would mix up the center and side seams too! Very easy mistake to make!!! It still looks great! Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197342996496215039noreply@blogger.com