tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post2567051746688386856..comments2024-03-11T21:01:33.204-07:00Comments on SewPetiteGal: Easy Shift Dress DIY TutorialSewPetiteGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-1386204188089531632018-06-13T07:15:11.461-07:002018-06-13T07:15:11.461-07:00How am I just seeing this amazing pattern! and tha...How am I just seeing this amazing pattern! and that is the easiest cap sleeve ever! thanks and I love the fabric choice for your dress and very easy dress pattern. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655380871222109779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-12189431095356337712017-08-30T20:17:20.768-07:002017-08-30T20:17:20.768-07:00Hi! You could potentially elongate the circle fro...Hi! You could potentially elongate the circle from the 10" to something like 11", but you may want to try this with some scrap fabric first.SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-33345018420209496102017-07-24T10:14:07.280-07:002017-07-24T10:14:07.280-07:00What should I do if i want to make to sleeves long...What should I do if i want to make to sleeves longer?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306640807626486966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-81918157280872862152017-07-10T20:25:45.844-07:002017-07-10T20:25:45.844-07:00Hi Deb - apologies for the delay! If you don'...Hi Deb - apologies for the delay! If you don't have a shift dress, the next best option is a commercial pattern like this one: https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v9048SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-74494305754617672072017-06-12T07:43:33.073-07:002017-06-12T07:43:33.073-07:00I don't have a shift dress to use but want to ...I don't have a shift dress to use but want to make this dress. Suggestions?<br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385365596188221471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-74441258932132346132017-05-03T08:22:05.490-07:002017-05-03T08:22:05.490-07:00I love checking out pattern sales at Joann's!I love checking out pattern sales at Joann's!SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-12077772359625393902017-05-03T08:21:38.656-07:002017-05-03T08:21:38.656-07:00Yay! Hope it turned out perfectly!Yay! Hope it turned out perfectly!SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-63530720599490324572017-03-29T13:27:04.446-07:002017-03-29T13:27:04.446-07:00I would love to have a few shift dresses but I do ...I would love to have a few shift dresses but I do not have a dress to trace around. I need a pattern'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-41249690713338282282017-01-31T06:35:05.299-08:002017-01-31T06:35:05.299-08:00This is great, and THANK YOU for the easy sleeve d...This is great, and THANK YOU for the easy sleeve directions! I'm not really a good candidate for sleeveless dresses anymore, but it gets so hot here in the summertime that even shorter sleeves are too much-these little cap sleeves look just right! :-) I am going to give this one a whirl.Melliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455700607238352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-23092326698923810832016-09-05T07:54:21.811-07:002016-09-05T07:54:21.811-07:00Thanks Ehi! Good luck with sewing your shift dres...Thanks Ehi! Good luck with sewing your shift dress!SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-64299735290092574292016-08-24T07:02:36.672-07:002016-08-24T07:02:36.672-07:00twas really helpful, being dying to make a shift d...twas really helpful, being dying to make a shift dress myself. Really creative too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625434885253859399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-10156206352927610602016-06-22T07:36:34.331-07:002016-06-22T07:36:34.331-07:00You are so sweet! Thanks Lorraine! :)You are so sweet! Thanks Lorraine! :)SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-56854444852307722752016-06-14T09:36:15.550-07:002016-06-14T09:36:15.550-07:00#BestIdeaEver - Great dress pattern project! I hav...#BestIdeaEver - Great dress pattern project! I have been looking for a dress pattern that needed only 2 yards of fabric. Now I have a great dress for work and fun.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167540999558031815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-33312776168518969552016-04-20T21:34:00.926-07:002016-04-20T21:34:00.926-07:00Thank you! Very glad that this might be helpful t...Thank you! Very glad that this might be helpful to others :)SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-2950872267784022202016-04-01T03:52:56.838-07:002016-04-01T03:52:56.838-07:00Love the sleeve technique. Very cool. Thanks for s...Love the sleeve technique. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-13384496242509777472016-02-03T07:16:44.347-08:002016-02-03T07:16:44.347-08:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-15701140817689050752016-02-03T05:33:32.615-08:002016-02-03T05:33:32.615-08:00Lovely shift dressLovely shift dressMba Ezinnehttp://zifashions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-15241966218539353002015-12-16T07:21:58.484-08:002015-12-16T07:21:58.484-08:00Hi Janet Sue - your best bet is probably to take a...Hi Janet Sue - your best bet is probably to take a look at a short sleeved shirt (cap sleeve if possible) that fits your child well. Measure from the shoulder seam to the sleeve length (or desired hem). Use this measurement for the short side of the oval and extend the sides proportionally.SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-55337239059116018712015-12-10T12:26:15.375-08:002015-12-10T12:26:15.375-08:00What size of a sleeve would you use for a 9 year o...What size of a sleeve would you use for a 9 year old child?<br />Janet Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-60841598465295949162015-08-22T14:36:45.822-07:002015-08-22T14:36:45.822-07:00Thanks so much for the kind words, Rosie!Thanks so much for the kind words, Rosie!SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-80764813451455956442015-08-20T18:16:22.408-07:002015-08-20T18:16:22.408-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534217147956040211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-40336827054023656742015-08-20T18:15:54.702-07:002015-08-20T18:15:54.702-07:00Very cute dress and great instructions. In all my ...Very cute dress and great instructions. In all my many years of sewing I have not seen a cap sleeve done like that. Makes it ever so simple. Well done.<br />RosieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534217147956040211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-11950997341330325842015-06-23T07:24:22.431-07:002015-06-23T07:24:22.431-07:00Hi Joyce! In that case, I'd take a blouse to ...Hi Joyce! In that case, I'd take a blouse to pattern the bodice. From there, extend the hem downwards making sure that the width allows for hip room to the dress length of your choice + 2 inches for hemming. Hope that helps!SewPetiteGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146296944137057378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-51419518529453243162015-06-15T10:05:57.457-07:002015-06-15T10:05:57.457-07:00what if you don't have an existing shift dress...what if you don't have an existing shift dress? how would you make a pattern?Joyce H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09972173038028441041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818227597672589935.post-60443815662085036572014-11-17T07:03:34.434-08:002014-11-17T07:03:34.434-08:00Woow! :) really niceWoow! :) really nicePooja Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262968449449374823noreply@blogger.com