tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post696140898447976432..comments2024-02-15T20:06:54.293-08:00Comments on Thoughts and Thimbles: Simplicity 3750 -- Maternity version~ Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-57856414724415838562011-10-08T20:57:36.457-07:002011-10-08T20:57:36.457-07:00Sarah, thank you for your kind words! :-)
Becomin...Sarah, thank you for your kind words! :-)<br /><br />Becoming Self Sufficient, reading back over my comment almost a year later, I'm not even sure what I'm talking about! :-) Basically, I added material to the front 'skirt' piece (I placed the pattern piece that's supposed to be on the fold several inches away from the fold), and then altered the bodice pieces until I got the fit I wanted. What a great idea to give your maternity clothes to the tornado victims -- I'm sure that was a huge blessing to them. I hope you are able to reconstruct your maternity wardrobe quickly and easily!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-56511823592121266752011-10-08T19:22:28.164-07:002011-10-08T19:22:28.164-07:00I love this. am a little confused on how it is do...I love this. am a little confused on how it is done. I gave away all my maternity clothing to victims of last Spring's Tornado in NC. and I am getting ready to need maternity clothes again and don't have anything modest or stylish and popping out is now not something hideable... :)Becoming Self Sufficienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324736783010013338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-68787010584442249542010-11-07T20:36:52.327-08:002010-11-07T20:36:52.327-08:00I adore that picture of you and your mom! You bot...I adore that picture of you and your mom! You both look so happy and the top is absolutely beautiful! The style is so flattering, especially as a maternity top. The lace at the neckline is so feminine and perfect!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799114156986893834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-14110544281044804132010-10-25T19:48:37.882-07:002010-10-25T19:48:37.882-07:00Thank you for your kind words! :-)
Natalie, to ma...Thank you for your kind words! :-)<br /><br />Natalie, to make my alteration I pinned the two bodice pieces together (like I would if I were sewing them), then traced a new "upper bodice" piece -- my "upper bodice" piece now has a complete front armscye, and it's a bit wider in the neckline area. I just layered my lower bodice piece on top of it when I sewed it all together. I did find that I ended up needing a little dart (hidden beneath the other bodice piece) to make it work, and I'm still not *quite* satisfied with the fit -- it's fine for sleeveless, but I'd love to do some with sleeves. I hope that makes sense! :-)<br /><br />Irene, the fabric was from the clearance table at Wal-Mart a year or two ago -- I was so thrilled when they marked it down! :-) We've actually been enjoying beautiful cool weather down here -- but yesterday and today it got quite hot and muggy again. Still, it's the first time we've run the air conditioner all month!<br /><br />Rachel, thank you for that website! That's a fantastic tutorial, and I'm positive I'll be referring to it again!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-75361086166435885712010-10-25T15:22:52.009-07:002010-10-25T15:22:52.009-07:00Shannon, I saw this today and thought maybe you...Shannon, I saw this today and thought maybe you'd like to make some too. :) I don't know if you like this kind of style or if it would be something comfortable to wear under your shirts or what. ;) But I thought you could take a look if you wanted to. :)<br /><br />http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/10/maternity-band.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MakeItAndLoveIt+%28Make+It+and+Love+It%29<br /><br />Hope you and baby are doing well my dear! :D<br />God Bless!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145673580087798403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-25160423624220911532010-10-23T19:09:16.913-07:002010-10-23T19:09:16.913-07:00Hi Shannon
You are truly talented! They are sooo c...Hi Shannon<br />You are truly talented! They are sooo cute! That style is my favorite for summer, which I can see it's still quite warm at your neck of the woods. We're into sweaters up here already (NJ).<br />Would you mind letting me know where you perchased the material?<br />Thanks!<br />Happy Sewing<br />IreneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-47174747924488939492010-10-21T18:31:08.436-07:002010-10-21T18:31:08.436-07:00Those came out great! I found when I made it the ...Those came out great! I found when I made it the first time, I too had to fix the neckline a bit. The method I used was to subtract the number of inches I added to the front bodice piece from the front shoulder straps.<br /><br />Since you didn't go into detail I was wondering what exactly you did to make the alteration? Whatever it was it sure came out great!Natalie L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06479832983981353722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-24340363511433651372010-10-21T16:28:44.821-07:002010-10-21T16:28:44.821-07:00Great job Shannon! What a delightful top! :D You l...Great job Shannon! What a delightful top! :D You look stunning in the first one. :) I love the sleeve options on that one too! ;) You and your mom look so sweet together. :)<br /><br />The other looks just as lovely! :D Love the fabric! :)<br /><br />Blessings to you my dear and many prayers! :)<br />~Rachel~Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145673580087798403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278139998273750963.post-72283008401188057262010-10-21T14:40:53.783-07:002010-10-21T14:40:53.783-07:00Oh Shannon, both the tops are lovely! I love the ...Oh Shannon, both the tops are lovely! I love the alterations you made on them.Elinor Dashwood/Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233456173816940821noreply@blogger.com