Were the
instructions easy to follow? Most pieces were easy to assemble even for a
beginner, until you get to the angled pleats in the front and back. That’s when
the directions do not make putting this puzzle together easy. I felt they could
have been written a bit better.
What did you
particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I purchased this pattern
because it look like a dress if I made it long enough could be worn to work
during the winter months. When I began sewing this pattern it went fast, that
is until I got to the skirt. Assembling the angled pleat according to the
directions did not work for me and made the skirt back look a tail (purely my
opinion).
Fabric Used:
I used wool of some sort that I purchased from Phoenix of Anderson. It’s a grey
plaid fabric with red and blue. Not too heavy and not light. For wool it’s not
itchy (good) and really soft, pliable and warm.
Pattern
alterations or any design changes you made: I didn’t make any huge alterations,
I just made the armholes a little smaller.
Would you
sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I might sew it again just to
see if it would work in another color. I would not recommend it to a beginner for
they would get lost in directions for the skirt.
Conclusion: It’s
complete and looks good on the mannequin with a jacket but it’s not what I
expected so I will move on to the next project.
