If you cut the pattern before cutting the dress, you could have added the seam allowance in the cuts so you wouldn’t have needed to lose some length or shoulder width ❤❤
True, this is the best way to do it if you are just adding ruffles to the bodice, but when I wanted to add them continuously to the skirt, I found cutting the dress once made was the best method! Because the Pansy is soo oversized, loosing a little bit of extra fabric in the seam allowance didn’t make a big difference at all 😊
@@RoseryApparel true. For other items you could cut the pattern in vilene (not fusible) and sew it up to work out where you want it and cut it. Then unpick it into pattern pieces again after noting where to add seam allowance and you can even still on seam allowance with vilene scraps and then you have a reusable pattern
Ahh Janelle, I am so excited to try this, I bought your pansy pattern and already I can get three different styled dresses out of it, I am also excited to try the pinafore hack. Thank you soo much and the ruffles look stunning xxx
Your hack blew my mind. I immediately thought of doing a thrift flip using this technique or using it to embellish my favorite shift pattern. Thank you!
I’m not a sewer but I love your videos. My mother tried to teach me but I would have none of it! You would have been her dream daughter …. Instead the poor thing got me. But I do understand a fair bit about sewing so I find your videos so interesting. I knit and have always enjoyed hand sewing. I’ll be in your part of the world next week so watch out….
Great hack of your pattern. The dress is so you. 🥰 If you are afraid to cut the dress to add the ruffle, you can just finish the edges with a tiny rolled hem or make a tube and press it flat and then sew it directly on the front instead of cutting. I would probably do that instead of cutting the dress because with my luck I’d mess it up. 😂
You could try that, but with some experimenting I found the ruffle didn’t sit very flat and wasn’t quite the look I was going for. Cutting the dress was nerve-wracking, but soooo worth it!
Georgeous, up to the point that you cut across the bodice, I thought the ruffle is stitched in with the ruffle raw edge outside (i thought it was overlocked). So much work, but the final effect is worth the effort, I like it so much, that I think I will give it a go and maybe add a ruffle to a blouse 😊❤❤❤❤❤
Really lovely Janelle. Have you thought of using your overlocker to gather up the fabric. If you adjust the differential feeds the fabric gathers up beautifully. Maybe UA-cam a tutorial. I love all the dresses you make.
I have your pansy pattern and I’m heading to Melbourne Frocktails in November. I was thinking white eyelet fabric. I prefer a longer sleeve and skirt just hitting the knee or just below. Hmmm I may check how much ruffle eyelet trim I have, if not for this, maybe just the cuff and waist seam?
The dress looks good, Janelle. I think the ruffles would also look good at the base of the sleeves and the top of the neck.
Ruffle overload! I love it!!
@@RoseryApparel it's that little extra detail. 😍
Oh my goodness, it's gorgeous.❤!!
Thank you!! I’m soo happy with how it turned out 😍
If you cut the pattern before cutting the dress, you could have added the seam allowance in the cuts so you wouldn’t have needed to lose some length or shoulder width ❤❤
Great idea! This could be done with any dress pattern too
True, this is the best way to do it if you are just adding ruffles to the bodice, but when I wanted to add them continuously to the skirt, I found cutting the dress once made was the best method! Because the Pansy is soo oversized, loosing a little bit of extra fabric in the seam allowance didn’t make a big difference at all 😊
@@RoseryApparel true. For other items you could cut the pattern in vilene (not fusible) and sew it up to work out where you want it and cut it. Then unpick it into pattern pieces again after noting where to add seam allowance and you can even still on seam allowance with vilene scraps and then you have a reusable pattern
Asos stay having dresses that I'm trying to replicate. The style lines of some of those dresses are amazing
Ahh Janelle, I am so excited to try this, I bought your pansy pattern and already I can get three different styled dresses out of it, I am also excited to try the pinafore hack. Thank you soo much and the ruffles look stunning xxx
I love all the details on clothes. You did a great job...so cute.
So excited to make this!
Your hack blew my mind. I immediately thought of doing a thrift flip using this technique or using it to embellish my favorite shift pattern. Thank you!
Another great and beautiful idea with the Pansy pattern. O-M-G!!!!!!!!😻
Love love this dress Janelle. My next project.❤
Have fun making it 🧡
I couldn’t believe you were just going to cut into that dress! Super brave! And it looks amazing!
It took me a good day or so to finally decide to do it. Worth it in the end!!
Stunning dress, as always. I find your videos so inspiring! My Sunday morning fix here in the UK. Thank you so much.
Aw thank you! I’m soo glad you like them 🧡
I’m not a sewer but I love your videos. My mother tried to teach me but I would have none of it! You would have been her dream daughter …. Instead the poor thing got me. But I do understand a fair bit about sewing so I find your videos so interesting. I knit and have always enjoyed hand sewing. I’ll be in your part of the world next week so watch out….
I love this dress so much Janelle, it is stunning! I think I might have to make my own too. 😍
Another beautiful dress!! 💜
Oh wow, soo different and really stunning. You look amazing in that colour too. ❤
WOW! Very brave cutting into the dress…but what a great result….Dottie x
Beautiful! 👏👏👏
This is your best dress yet! And it's way more stylish than the ASOS one - love it! 💕🙌
Aww thank you! 🧡
What a cute idea ❤
Stunning ! 🤩
I love this so much!
Beautiful ❤love it ❤
Thank you!
Cute! 💛
Very pretty
Beautiful ❤
🎉 what a ripper
Great hack of your pattern. The dress is so you. 🥰 If you are afraid to cut the dress to add the ruffle, you can just finish the edges with a tiny rolled hem or make a tube and press it flat and then sew it directly on the front instead of cutting. I would probably do that instead of cutting the dress because with my luck I’d mess it up. 😂
I was thinking the same, why not sewing directly on the front, I will be terrified of cutting.
You could try that, but with some experimenting I found the ruffle didn’t sit very flat and wasn’t quite the look I was going for. Cutting the dress was nerve-wracking, but soooo worth it!
I was wondering why you didn’t sew the ruffle on top. Thanks for clarifying!
@@RoseryApparel Interesting!, I think your solution might be cleaner, and it looks perfect!
Georgeous, up to the point that you cut across the bodice, I thought the ruffle is stitched in with the ruffle raw edge outside (i thought it was overlocked). So much work, but the final effect is worth the effort, I like it so much, that I think I will give it a go and maybe add a ruffle to a blouse 😊❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤Beautiful dress
Great job.
Really lovely Janelle. Have you thought of using your overlocker to gather up the fabric. If you adjust the differential feeds the fabric gathers up beautifully. Maybe UA-cam a tutorial. I love all the dresses you make.
Yes I’ve tried this, but I’m very picky with my gathers and find nothing beats the gathering stitch method for perfectly even gathering
Looks amazing, although I did go pale when you sliced into the dress. I have this pattern, so might give it a go.
Awesome
I have your pansy pattern and I’m heading to Melbourne Frocktails in November. I was thinking white eyelet fabric. I prefer a longer sleeve and skirt just hitting the knee or just below. Hmmm I may check how much ruffle eyelet trim I have, if not for this, maybe just the cuff and waist seam?
Dress is gorgeous! What was the tree behind you with the big flowers?
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That cutting was truly terrifying.