Hi Emily,
I ordered some fabric for the Rushcutter dress - a pepita jacquard. Do you think it is feasible to match the pattern ('the squares') in this fabric nicely when making this dress? If so, do you have any advice how to do that?
Thank you very much in advance!
Kind regards,
Marjon
Hi Marjon,
I'm excited to hear you are planning to make a Rushcutter dress! Unfortunately it's difficult / not possible to match prints like this on A-line dresses, due to the diagonal panel lines in the side section of the dress.
I had a play in Illustrator with a print like the one you would like to use, to see how it would look with the various grainlines, and I quite like the look of what it does, due to the nature of the print and the different directions of the pieces.
Above is an example of what the pieces might look like when sewn together. I played with the grain on the centre front panel to add a bit of interest - but if your fabric is likely to stretch due to this (it's almost on the bias), I'd suggest interfacing that piece to give it more stability.
In saying this, I would say that if you have your heart set on matching this print, I'd suggest choosing a pattern that has straight side seams / is more boxy in shape.
Happy sewing,
Emily
resources mentioned in this issue
Rushcutter dress pattern can be found here.
P.S. Would you like to know what the Q & A series is all about? This page tells you a little bit more about the motive behind the series. Past issues from the Q & A series can be found here.
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Rushcutter dress made by @julieturjomandesign
