tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post5293170908049539371..comments2024-03-27T21:47:00.332-07:00Comments on Sweet Verbena: Lengthening a Dress : a tutorialKatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15008286103399819687noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-78782160246082300462015-05-06T04:08:54.414-07:002015-05-06T04:08:54.414-07:00Excellent job, thanks for sharing. Will definitely...Excellent job, thanks for sharing. Will definitely do the same. It is also making the dress unique.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182995051329670523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-1759429856297584362013-11-30T01:01:22.347-08:002013-11-30T01:01:22.347-08:00Beautiful Job! You got the color match spot on, a...Beautiful Job! You got the color match spot on, and it looks fantastic on you.<br /><br />My thought is if one were doing this to several dresses, you could change it up a bit and say cut 2 or 3 inches off the hem, insert the color block, and reattach the hem. <br /><br /><br />I love your blog, and your tutorials are very clear and well photographed, which is important to a visual learner, like me.<br /><br />Keep up the good work! FranAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332165765309152802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-30477815584080221092013-06-28T13:11:15.965-07:002013-06-28T13:11:15.965-07:00I am about to do the same thing on a maxi dress I ...I am about to do the same thing on a maxi dress I bought. LOVED it and just couldn't let it go... I also think the cool silk sari fabric border is going to add some interest as well. It's tough being 5'11 in a market full of items for "average" sized women. Thanks for the inspiration to just go and do it, I've been reading that you can't for a while now. Thanks! Missy Kupkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048988494777552469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-76586680518453251962013-05-13T07:28:22.696-07:002013-05-13T07:28:22.696-07:00I am 5'10" and it seems that everything I...I am 5'10" and it seems that everything I love is always 4"-6" shorter than what I need! I am loving your blog and this is a wonderful tip and tutorial! My height is one of the reasons that decided to buy a sewing machine and to want to make clothes! I am like you... simplicity and ease... Thank you for so much inspiration!BlackDove69https://www.blogger.com/profile/04103614196897031069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-58503387042401385252013-05-02T08:19:43.715-07:002013-05-02T08:19:43.715-07:00Thank you so much for posting this! It's a gre...Thank you so much for posting this! It's a great tutorial! I too am 5'9" and I just ordered a bunch of new shift/work dresses from ebay, so I didn't get to try them on. They all said knee length, and unfortunately for us tall girls, that's often way off. So thank you! Off to the fabric store I go... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780945098473884397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-84719108401182974692013-04-29T07:27:03.113-07:002013-04-29T07:27:03.113-07:00This is great! I'm 6' need I say anymore ;...This is great! I'm 6' need I say anymore ;)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961426009866305621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-7253370241094458182013-03-26T13:33:26.027-07:002013-03-26T13:33:26.027-07:00I am going to have to try this. I recently bought ...I am going to have to try this. I recently bought a dress off ebay and it is ridiculously short - and I'm only 5' 2"!<br /><br />I've just got to find some fabric that will go with the dress now.<br /><br /><a href="http://therandomthoughtsofchippy.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Chippy</a>Chippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598272265567334451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-11208655824947011252012-07-31T13:53:16.162-07:002012-07-31T13:53:16.162-07:00Very smart. I like how you fit the ends together f...Very smart. I like how you fit the ends together for a perfect size.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452627115206030781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-79722783107143591782012-06-29T06:26:04.458-07:002012-06-29T06:26:04.458-07:00Thanks so much for this! I have the same problem n...Thanks so much for this! I have the same problem not because I'm tall but because all the dresses I seem to buy tend to be too short for my liking or too short to wear to work. I'm excited to try it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-88528977130123134692012-06-27T04:45:57.994-07:002012-06-27T04:45:57.994-07:00Though i do this frequently to dresses, it's n...Though i do this frequently to dresses, it's never as neatly done as yours! :Dcraft boulevardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527706896686257829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-86781252181787830792012-05-24T10:31:01.817-07:002012-05-24T10:31:01.817-07:00This is beautiful, I hope to try it sometime. Was ...This is beautiful, I hope to try it sometime. Was the dress also silk, or is it ok to mix up fabrics?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983328113163773750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-79561799319281635932012-03-13T04:35:17.673-07:002012-03-13T04:35:17.673-07:00Yaayyy! I'm 5'7 and now very happy! Thank ...Yaayyy! I'm 5'7 and now very happy! Thank youMy Sanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867330926280506503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-73708827545469733672012-03-04T14:17:56.488-08:002012-03-04T14:17:56.488-08:00I know this is an older post, but I LOVE this idea...I know this is an older post, but I LOVE this idea! I'm an inch shorter than you are and when I was 18 and looked like a bean pole, I didn't mind that every skirt I owned was a mini skirt -- now that I'm 38, it's not such a flattering look any more, so I'm looking forward to trying this out.<br /><br />You know, your dress looks fantastic the way it is, but if you have any of that navy blue fabric left it would be really cute to add a narrow binding at the neckline to match the banding you added to the skirt hem.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-12526062790121886712011-10-20T11:56:05.090-07:002011-10-20T11:56:05.090-07:00Great tutorial! I have the same problem with alot ...Great tutorial! I have the same problem with alot of dresses & skirts - I am 5'9 as well. I saw that you used a fabric roll cutter. What kind is that? I am brand new to using a sewing machine and would love if you could put together a list of quality items for a first time sewer to buy! Thank you!kelly mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945866803926677311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-45949571413318398332011-09-01T16:23:20.207-07:002011-09-01T16:23:20.207-07:00I cant even begin to tell you how excited this mak...I cant even begin to tell you how excited this makes me! I'm 5'11 and finding dresses and skirts is always difficult, I have a pile of dresses in my to-do basket that have just been waiting for me to find this tutorial!!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080402138594685966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-23630536038943333102011-08-27T04:14:25.103-07:002011-08-27T04:14:25.103-07:00That dress got even cuter with the black trim, ver...That dress got even cuter with the black trim, very sophisticated. <br /><br />Can i just tell you how nice it felt reading of someone else being tall (im ca 5,10) and how dresses are ALWAYS too short and therefore look skimpy. I did something like this myself recently but with a wide lace ribbon instead of fabric. Thank you for a great blog, youve got yoursel a new follower :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340328546096192901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-47444006914980088522011-08-26T21:23:38.135-07:002011-08-26T21:23:38.135-07:00I'm 5'9" also. Bless you for this - ...I'm 5'9" also. Bless you for this - I often pass up cute things because I'm both too tall and too old to wear a skirt that barely covers my rear-end. Thank you for sharing your great ideas.Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088395554640457047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-81378216319526559422011-08-24T14:07:49.033-07:002011-08-24T14:07:49.033-07:00This was brilliant! I love that you're my heig...This was brilliant! I love that you're my height as well. I'm so excited to fix some of my dresses now. I'm also a modest dresser, and have the same problem with length. You have a new follower! <br />I would love you to check out my blog if you ever need a recipe for something! Thanks again for all of your great sewing ideas!<br />-Jilly-<br />http://thenummylittleblog.blogspot.com/Jilly Strasburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879213289270911224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-33143146730730129392011-08-23T07:13:15.683-07:002011-08-23T07:13:15.683-07:00This is a great idea! I hate when I find a dress ...This is a great idea! I hate when I find a dress that is too short and this is the perfect fix!! I would love it if you would come link this up to my link party! http://mommybydaycrafterbynight.blogspot.com/2011/08/ta-da-tuesday-link-party-1.html<br /><br />xoxo, Ashley J @ mommybydaycrafterbynight.blogspot.comAshley J @ MommyByDayCrafterByNighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487850479339952925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-80783028812210829022011-08-18T19:53:54.400-07:002011-08-18T19:53:54.400-07:00This is great! I am 5'10" I have trouble ...This is great! I am 5'10" I have trouble with dresses all the time! I just need to sharpen my sewing skills and try this out!Jamie, Rachel and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609598968328758625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-6786229280288698402011-08-16T11:08:53.706-07:002011-08-16T11:08:53.706-07:00I am 5'10 and I have this problem ALL THE TIME...I am 5'10 and I have this problem ALL THE TIME. This may take some practice but I think I can do it! I loved the maxi dress...it was my first solo sewing project and I love it! I get compliments on it all the time. Love your stuff!!!MALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413813933725640877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-57193388328312143792011-08-16T06:31:01.612-07:002011-08-16T06:31:01.612-07:00I'm pushing 6'2, so this tutorial is great...I'm pushing 6'2, so this tutorial is great for me. Even though I come from a country where tall is pretty common (Sweden), the clothes and shoes seems to be designed for midgets. :( Thanks for sharing! ^^Emelie Sandströmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348462529557730282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-88477272694544131902011-08-15T10:26:17.918-07:002011-08-15T10:26:17.918-07:00That came out great! So cute!
It's not just y...That came out great! So cute!<br /><br />It's not just you on the skirt lengths... they are just so immodest right now. I'm only 5'5" and it's hard to find a length I can actually bend over in. I usually just end up wearing them as tunics! :PLinda Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738531888976872731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-277283131447765382011-08-14T09:57:55.342-07:002011-08-14T09:57:55.342-07:00Thank you for this post! I'm really tall, so I...Thank you for this post! I'm really tall, so I struggle a lot with how short dresses are in stores...I can't wait to try this out!!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461434979040374967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140360842272586561.post-58907202265802929102011-08-13T21:08:05.353-07:002011-08-13T21:08:05.353-07:00Hey Katy! Wanted to let you know that I've giv...Hey Katy! Wanted to let you know that I've given you a blog award because you rock!<br />Find it here:<br />http://kerraftycreations.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-blog-award.htmlJustinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456586435236252580noreply@blogger.com