Dream gown - a little progress

[mellymell]

I got the outer layer attached last night. Working on fitting now. I'm about ready to just rip out the basted seams on the under layer. They're not helping, in fact, it's making it harder. I just need to pin everything together at once. Lots of work for a gown I took on as an "easy practice project". Oh well. Gotta learn somewhere, right? I really do like the look of the two layers now though. I'm going to love this thing when it's finally done!

Unfortunately, I can't leave the outer layer hanging there for any amount of time or my cats immediately attack it. With the ceiling fan on in the room, the chiffon blows quite a bit and they like to pretend there's something on the other side of the gown and attack through the fabric. I can just see kitty claws going through my gown and me fainting in panic. If I leave the room for ANYTHING, I have to drape both the front and back outer panels over the shoulders of my dress form. A little annoying, but better than returning to a shredded dress. They are, however, un-phased by the under layer. But, it doesn't drag the ground (more like ankle length, or maybe slightly higher).

Practiced more with the rolled hem foot last night. I started to work on a poly satin skirt that needed a hem. I got about 6 inches of decent looking hem before I gave up (and another 6 inches of crappy looking hem). I decided I wanted to keep working on the gown, ignoring the hems for now, so that I can get everything done except the hems while I practice more with the foot. Hoping it gets at least a little easier. I'm willing to accept that it's going to be hard work.

Comments

[amaz0n-princess.livejournal.com]

And that is why we no longer have cats. :D My dogs aren't allowed in my sewing room either though, because Moses (a great dane) is constantly knowcking stuff over with his tail, and Frodo (my pug), always wants to be in my lap when I sew.

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

heh, yeah, I love my dogs and cats though. Couldn't get rid of them. I need to just invest in a $7 door knob that works (the one on that room doesn't latch).

The dogs are pretty good. The worst they do is sleep on any fabric that is on the floor. But dog hair and smell washes out just fine, so that doesn't bother me so much.

[amaz0n-princess.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh, so the truth comes out...you are just as lazy as me!

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

without a doubt ;]

I just finished installing a dog door two weeks ago that's been broken since we moved in two years ago tomorrow.

[amaz0n-princess.livejournal.com]

We bought our house in December. I still have boxes in my Dining Room and Living room. :P

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

heh, yep, it took me a good solid year to go through all the boxes from two moves that were occupying what is now my sewing/art/office room. I swore I'd get all my stuff organized so that moving would be easier next time. I'm halfway there. ;]

[amaz0n-princess.livejournal.com]

OK, I don't feel so bad anymore... ;)

[cleopatramwi.livejournal.com]

Cats are awful when you are trying to sew! My cat used to eat my pattern pieces and hide the pin cushion! I don't have a cat anymore, but my one-year-old is as bad, if not worse than the cat!

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

wow, I bet! mine are usually not so bad, but lately with all the extra rain, they've had to spend more time indoors than usual

[amaz0n-princess.livejournal.com]

My great Dane once decided to eat my pin coushin...pins and all. I still don't know how he survived it.