why does nothing work? ever?

[robinsnest]

I'm following this tutorial...and the slits seem HUGE..in fact that gap everywhere. but now I think about it why don't all regency gowns gap massively? UGH. I'm almost ready to throw in the towel and sell my damn sewing machine. Nothing I make works. Nothing I make fits. I used to think I was sort of, a little good at this.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, I wrote the tutorial (I'm the Hungarican Chick), and the folks that are saying that you should move the panels closer together are correct. Here's a really great photo-example of how they should be placed. The bib panel needs to be wider to overlap the ones on the back piece.

http://shadowofmyhand.blogspot.com/search/label/burgundy%20drop%20front%20dress

Hope this helps. It looks wonderful so far! I do recommend that you place at least a box pleat or two under your bib for some interest.

Steph, aka The Hungarican Chick

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tips! I cut a new skirt (it's just muslin so that seemed easier than trying to fix it) and I think I've got it working now..fingers crossed I can get the bib itself on correctly.