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9 March

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  Mar 9, 2011, 08.19 PMby ray162738

  thank you so so much! this may not be the last you hear of me on this dress. ;)

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    Mar 15, 2011, 07.24 PMby surfjewels

    No worries, hope it goes ok.

7 March

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  Mar 7, 2011, 08.23 PMby ray162738

  Thanks so much for answering! :) I did see about the seam allowance, so I did cut that extra amount out around the edges. But how do I sew the darts together? I’m used to darts on patterns where they just have lines showing where to sew, but nothing is cut out usually.

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    Mar 8, 2011, 09.03 PMby surfjewels

    If you cut out around the pattern (so that you will have a v shape on both back pieces and 2 vs on the front piece) then you can hold these pieces together and sew on the wrong sides. You could also do this without cutting the darts, just fold and sew where the darts need to go.

    The instructions for it are here:
    http://selfishseamstress.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/coffee-date-dress-multisize-instructions.pdf

    I hope that makes sense- if not, this link shows how to sew a dart and has lots of pics (which I find helpful):
    http://unfinishedprojectparty.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/how-to-sew-the-perfect-dart/

    Hannah
    Handmade Jewellery
    http://surfjewels.000space.com

5 March

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  Mar 5, 2011, 08.37 PMby ray162738

  hey i have a question! i’m doing the coffee date dress and saw that you’ve made it. how do i do the darts? what is the seam allowance? do i just stay as close as i can to the edge?

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    Mar 6, 2011, 05.08 PMby surfjewels

    It does not have seam allowance included, so cut out an extra cm around the outside of the pattern.

    The darts just need cutting out (as shown on the pattern pieces) and then sewn together, nothing too fancy.

    Hope that makes sense, ask again if you need any more help.

12 April

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  Apr 12, 2010, 09.45 AMby surfjewels

  Feel free to leave any comments or check out my site or blog

  Hannah.
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  Apr 12, 2010, 09.34 AMby surfjewels

  I make jewellery at:

  http://surfjewels.000space.com

  check it out, I can make one off and commisioned items.

  You can also check out my blog where I keep you up to date with all my new projects from jewellery to sewing and clothes.

  http://surfjewels.blogspot.com

9 April

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  Apr 9, 2010, 11.22 AMby surfjewels

  I am currently trying to make the Eva jacket and looking at all the tutorials and advice I can find so that it comes out ok.

  Leave any comments on here, they’re all welcome

  Hannah Handmade Jewellery http://surfjewels.000space.com