tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post5345264651011573566..comments2023-10-08T05:08:27.408-04:00Comments on After the dress...: The "How Much Fabric?" Series: DressesGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953347562329586677noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-13506531579250057022015-03-02T19:14:41.941-05:002015-03-02T19:14:41.941-05:00This means that the amount of fabric you needs dep...This means that the amount of fabric you needs depends on how wide it is. <br /><br />Basically, if the fabric is narrower, you need a longer piece of it and if the fabric is wider, you can buy a shorter piece. <br /><br />Pick the fabric you like and then see how wide it is. <br /><br />Each bolt of fabric will have its width printed on a label on the end of the bolt. If you can't find this number, you can ask someone at the store to help you. <br /><br />That is how you will know whether you need to buy 2 3/8 of a yard or 1 3/4 of a yard. <br /><br />I hope that helps! <br /><br />All the best,<br />GwenGwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953347562329586677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-14329938443930828302015-03-02T01:04:10.675-05:002015-03-02T01:04:10.675-05:00hello, im a newbie to sewing..
i thought of of sta...hello, im a newbie to sewing..<br />i thought of of starting with a simple dress. when i searched 4 patterns i got this 1...it starts with <br />fabric in yd:<br />-45":2 3/8<br />-60":1 3/4<br />can u tell me what this means? so how much fabric do i need?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-62273808015914154892014-10-14T09:45:09.243-04:002014-10-14T09:45:09.243-04:00I'm sorry to the folks who did not find this c...I'm sorry to the folks who did not find this clear - there are 2 tables - one uses US dress sizes and the measurements are in yards. The other uses "European" dress sizes and the measurements are in meters. <br /><br />At the time that I wrote this post, some years ago, I didn't realize that there is not just one "European" sizing system - but that different countries and different pattern companies use different sizing systems. <br /><br />If you go to our website (www.gwynhug.com) you can find the physical body measurements that go with the sizes listed in these tables. <br /><br />I hope that helps. <br /><br />All the best,<br />GwenGwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953347562329586677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-17985897312765073332014-10-14T03:43:42.229-04:002014-10-14T03:43:42.229-04:00I'm from the U.K and know a lot of the pattern...I'm from the U.K and know a lot of the patterns noted are American, this is I would say an American site thus common sense suggests that these are U.S sizes and I believe they work in yards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-56196555810301328942013-03-27T17:26:21.474-04:002013-03-27T17:26:21.474-04:00Hi, this is very nice, but you don't state wha...Hi, this is very nice, but you don't state what set of dress sizes you are using [UK or US], or if you are listing amounts in metres or yards. This would help me understand what the table means. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-5580483587027520662012-05-02T10:01:55.556-04:002012-05-02T10:01:55.556-04:00This is BRILLIANT! I love you for this!This is BRILLIANT! I love you for this!Blaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746012275478241587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-90063023870441405252011-12-26T18:42:12.581-05:002011-12-26T18:42:12.581-05:00I just found this site via google when looking to ...I just found this site via google when looking to see how much fabric to buy for a dress I plan to free-hand create (no pattern). I really appreciate the work you put into this! Thank you.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953521704613439518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-2978616813287742482011-12-20T17:39:46.191-05:002011-12-20T17:39:46.191-05:00just found yor blog, so awesome! I'm gonna lea...just found yor blog, so awesome! I'm gonna learn a lot! <br />kisses from Perú :)Carla Chávez Linohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976489348693344422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-67531778819904752862010-03-12T12:08:46.092-05:002010-03-12T12:08:46.092-05:00I'm sorry but I don't know how big or smal...I'm sorry but I don't know how big or small these sizes are. Can you indicate the dimensions of each of them? thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-24188911456446056232009-07-01T14:16:29.141-04:002009-07-01T14:16:29.141-04:00Once again, excellent info. I love these tables!Once again, excellent info. I love these tables!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-54704149064920602332009-07-01T12:40:15.045-04:002009-07-01T12:40:15.045-04:00Why doesn't the chart have amounts for sizes l...Why doesn't the chart have amounts for sizes less then 6? I'm a size 2 and having some trouble figuring out how much fabric I'll need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-91558059578658638252009-06-29T09:30:50.979-04:002009-06-29T09:30:50.979-04:00Thanks- these are so helpful.Thanks- these are so helpful.BConkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567728669689070443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-32857748146906373942009-06-29T08:51:57.631-04:002009-06-29T08:51:57.631-04:00Wow! This is an impressive amount of work. I usu...Wow! This is an impressive amount of work. I usually just buy random lengths of fabric if I don't have a plan for it. Now I can add logical analysis to my purchases. Thanks,<br />BeccaAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-27808497151587999162009-06-28T23:41:43.504-04:002009-06-28T23:41:43.504-04:00You have amazed me yet again!! I posted a link to ...You have amazed me yet again!! I posted a link to this article on Craft Gossip Sewing:<br />http://sewing.craftgossip.com/how-much-fabric-do-you-need-to-make-a-dress/2009/06/28/<br />--AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-6041472102258977152009-06-28T22:53:40.663-04:002009-06-28T22:53:40.663-04:00What do you do for a living? This is interesting,...What do you do for a living? This is interesting, but it's a lot harder to figure out how much to buy without knowing what kind of a dress you are going to make than for pants. Either I buy too much or too little when it comes to using fabric in my stash for a dress.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-38766294863277081672009-06-28T21:14:22.178-04:002009-06-28T21:14:22.178-04:00Ooh! What is the Vogue pattern in the 6th figure d...Ooh! What is the Vogue pattern in the 6th figure down (the shirtdress)? I don't think I have that pattern and it looks pretty cute (despite tons of yardage to make).<br /><br />:-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806683000468441092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-72388240469491371112009-06-28T17:37:21.680-04:002009-06-28T17:37:21.680-04:00Wauw, you sure put a lot of work into these overvi...Wauw, you sure put a lot of work into these overviews. :-) I'm impressed.Anne Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814583669172755167noreply@blogger.com