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25 May, 2012

• 09:08 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  scotch tape – I taped the paper pattern pieces together with a scotch tape.

  

24 May, 2012

• 02:06 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/printing-patterns-at-home

  This is the tutorial I found. You…

  

• 02:01 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  Thanks, Juliette!

  

• 01:58 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  I started sewing again because I was inspired by other people’s projects! And so I removed quite …

  

• 01:55 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  Her class is great, I agree!

  

• 01:55 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  Try a skirt! It is an easy project for someone who wants to try out techniques without too much t…

  

• 01:53 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  Great! By the way, I do not finish the hem on the lining when I make an ease pleat, there is no r…

  

• 01:51 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  Thank you! I do round seam allowances most of the time, because otherwise those sharp corners wou…

  

18 May, 2012

• 12:48 PM

  MvK added the blog entry Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Dress

  Another project accomplished – a beautiful ‘optical illusion’ dress from the May issue of burda s…

  

15 May, 2012

• 06:59 AM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  You can order ‘Bridal Couture’ on a CD-rom as a PDF file from her website – this is what I have. …

  

5 May, 2012

• 06:22 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  For the back, you can use the same piece as in the pattern. For the front, I recommend laying you…

  

4 May, 2012

• 04:51 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the project YeYe

  Very cute dress! I put it on hold – but yours inspires me to finish it :-)

  

3 May, 2012

• 02:45 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  If you have done FBA on regular styles – this is no different. I would suggest join the central f…

  

2 May, 2012

• 10:02 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  Thank you, Lou! I am glad you are making this dress as well!

  

• 09:52 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  I usually catchstitch seam allowances to the underlining (silk organza in this case). Big catchst…

  

• 03:33 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  Thanks!

  

• 03:10 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  Yes, absolutely! I would just add that a couture version would mean a customized garment, every d…

  

• 02:06 AM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  Yes, it’s not an easy decision. I did go for a linen dress, underlined with silk organza. I think…

  

• 01:57 AM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article May Couture Challenge: Behind the Seams with Marina von Koenig

  heat and moisture are the main reason for wrinkling and lining and underlining create a two-layer…

  

25 April, 2012

• 07:38 PM

  Marina von Koenig added kogogo as a friend

  

12 April, 2012

• 02:33 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  Check out her Craftsy class! It is very (!) good – there is an immense amount of knowledge and ex…

  

• 02:31 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  Susan is a great teacher! I am so glad she agreed to be a part of this project!

  

• 02:29 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  Thanks, Carmen!

  

• 02:28 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  There are definitely many styles that can benefit from couture treatment! I always find a few of …

  

• 02:25 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  Thanks!

  

• 02:25 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  so glad to hear this!

  

• 02:24 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  already working on the muslin!

  

• 02:22 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  I should try it – maybe at home (?) :-)

  

• 02:21 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  I am glad you enjoyed it!

  

• 02:20 PM

  Marina von Koenig commented on the article Behind the Seams: The Making of a Couture Skirt and Blouse

  It’s a great course, I agree! I think making a couture dress provides foundation for many other p…

  

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