tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post4748716032517969692..comments2023-05-10T02:08:51.988-07:00Comments on Sewing Up the Neighbourhood: Fabric Photos and Fretting about Pleats and Plaids and Zippersneighbourhood.galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04312982850571575165noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-51666287573747737982010-02-07T17:38:39.236-08:002010-02-07T17:38:39.236-08:00I am definitely no lining snob, but for a fuller s...I am definitely no lining snob, but for a fuller skirted dress with swing I'd stay away from the quilting cotton. I'd totally use quilting cotton to line a shift or sheath dress with a narrow skirt, but I'd be afraid of what it would do to a fuller skirt. I'd look for something with more drape.<br /><br />Obvs I am on the exposed zipper bandwagon! I haven't noticed it wearing any differently than a regular zippered skirt, BUT the zipper doesn't extend much beyond my underwear and I've been wearing the skirt with tights so there is no chance of the zipper coming in contact with my skin. I seriously, seriously doubt it would be a problem, though.<br /><br />Re: pleating before cutting, I've never tried it so I'm no help!Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-52647609404461685332010-02-06T18:33:35.970-08:002010-02-06T18:33:35.970-08:00Thanks everyone! Have any of you ever put in a lar...Thanks everyone! Have any of you ever put in a large exposed zipper? How comfortable is it?<br /><br />And Michael, it's alright. It was time to buck up and buy my own 8"round pans. (I cut each layer in half so it had four layers. Something weird happened to my frosting. Some of the cocoa/melted butter mixture seized up when I added the sugar and milk. It looked like chocolate chip frosting.)neighbourhood.galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312982850571575165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-2364502318395013222010-02-06T10:58:38.075-08:002010-02-06T10:58:38.075-08:00sorry!sorry!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670576111825707357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-33210637805792984962010-02-06T10:06:45.288-08:002010-02-06T10:06:45.288-08:00I also make children's clothing from quilters&...I also make children's clothing from quilters' cotton. I don't sew for myself, but I think some types of dresses, etc... should work ok. I would be afraid to cut the lining on the bias because then it might not hang correctly and you may have pulls, tugs, etc... where you don't want them. <br />I love the floral piece and think it would make a very fun lining. I would just make sure that the amount of give it has is about the same as the chambray.<br /><br />I love the pleated dress. I think you'll be safe to iron your pleats in before you cut, just as long as you are sure they are the size, etc.. that you want. One good thing about pleats with this fabric is that with the straight lines in the fabric your pleats will be easy to get straight.juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423393733607579888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-47387619028738185792010-02-06T07:55:26.855-08:002010-02-06T07:55:26.855-08:00That cake looks so delicious! I love your fabric c...That cake looks so delicious! I love your fabric choices --- they'll make beautiful versions of the dress. I've had my eye on that pattern too! I'm not an expert on pleats so I'll have to defer to others for comment, but I'm wondering if you want to use a slinkier fabric for the lining? I've used cotton/silk batiste before, which is lighter than a quilting cotton and comfortable. I think you should go for the exposed zipper --- go with your instinct! Can't wait to see your progress!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-27329990587957783952010-02-06T02:15:26.013-08:002010-02-06T02:15:26.013-08:00I love that Burda dress! I look forward to seeing...I love that Burda dress! I look forward to seeing yours finished. I also like the idea of the exposed zipper. I am just warming to them but I am probably lucky in that living in Australia the fashion trends are always later here!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35515198.post-87541746920321602512010-02-05T22:33:05.791-08:002010-02-05T22:33:05.791-08:00Your pleat plan will work perfectly if you measure...Your pleat plan will work perfectly if you measure twice, and hold the fabric up against you again just to make sure there is enough. This may be overkill for you, as you are probably more careful than me, but that is how much checking I would need to do before feeling confident!<br />Um maybe I have no taste, but I make clothes from quilting cotton all the time. I like it for summer dresses and blouses, also children's clothes. Your fabric looks fun and cheerful to me.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.com