I must confess that the neck band, which is a self rib, was not as easy as all that. I pinned it on but didn't like to look of it, it kind of gathered the fabric and just sat there in an ungainly fashion - it looked awful. I mulled the problem over for a few days, hence the lateness of my post, and decided to take 2cm off it's depth, so that I could manage it easier as I sewed it on. Another reason for doing this is to open the neck up a bit so that I could show off the lovely jewelery my husband gave me for Christmas.
This is a picture of the finished result. The neckband looks good, flat and unobtrusive. I cut a large chunk off it and quartered it as Judy recommends and just sewed it. I figured I could always rip it if it didn't work...but it did work.
I can't believe that I did it!! Once it was pressed it looked great
What a great way to start the year. I have cleared a sewing space in my conservatory which we normally use as a dining room. It was great to spend the entire day listening to the radio and podcasts an simply allow myself to become totally absorbed in the process of making this dress. All the way through I was thinking about how I would style the dress and where I could wear it. I will post some more pictures of me in it. A bonus it that I finally cut a size 16 not 18 and it fits very well..so much better than anything I could buy on the highstreet.
I am hungry for more patterns to continue my wonderful, exciting sewing journey.
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