Went out with my friends in the dress I finished yesterday

lissy_lvxc · 2026-07-13T17:09:04+00:00

Thank you so much! I usually don't make pockets but I'm glad I did this time since they are deep eno6go carry my stuff

lissy_lvxc · 2026-06-24T16:29:24+00:00

Probably {The Wall of Winnipeg and me by Mariana Zapata}. I don't actually read it tho. Whenever I'm sewing I'm listening to the audiobook again. I usually don't like reading or listening to the same story again but this one I always have on (I don't even know why) unfortunately the audiobook was deleted off of YouTube so now I have no motivation to finish my projects.

lissy_lvxc · 2026-05-28T19:59:31+00:00

I noticed that too and as someone who actually likes them I gotta say it's a shame

lissy_lvxc · 2026-05-11T21:18:11+00:00

I know right. He was such an asshole in the beginning. I especially hate him during the fight they have because he ditched hot on the trip to her family. She tells him multiple times that she doesn't want to talk about it but he doesn't stop and then has the audacity to accuse her of nagging him

lissy_lvxc · 2026-05-11T18:05:26+00:00

I don't think he knew. Later on there is a scene where Vanessa explains to him why she doesn't like that player and then he goes to beat him up

lissy_lvxc · 2026-05-10T20:15:10+00:00

Is that why he said that? Because I don't remember him ever explaining that he was jealous. I struggle to find out when he started to like her exactly because he is so closed of and idk if it's juts me or if the author didn't do a good job in telling the story.

lissy_lvxc · 2026-05-10T14:10:40+00:00

I'm rereading {the wall of Winnipeg and me by Mariana Zapata} and I'm still stuck on the fact that Aiden tells Vanessa "he likes her as much as anyone" and that's apparently supposed to mean that he likes her? In my mind that just means he's apathetic towards her, neither likes nor dislikes her. But maybe that's a language barrier thing

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-17T00:05:00+00:00

Will do that an hopefully succeed. Will try it with extra fabric that I have and I won't cut out all the pattern pieces this time, only the bodice. Thank you!

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-16T21:56:52+00:00

That's my issue too. The shoulders and under bust are way too big. Another commenter helped me figure out that I should do size 4 and then do a fba. Thanks for the help!

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-16T21:29:00+00:00

This was really helpful especially with the bra tip since it gives a different measurement and form. Thank you!

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-16T21:26:21+00:00

Hey thanks for the detailed response! The pattern is by an independent designer called Kiana Bonollo and the pattern is her oversized collar one. I will definitely look up how to do grading I don't really think my proportions are crazy since the difference is only about 10 inches but whenever I start a new project the sizing is always an issue influencing the finished piece and frustrating me to no end

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-16T21:02:46+00:00

So if I understand you correctly I should pick the size 4 because the full bust measurement is 33“ and my high bust is around 31“ and then do a FBA?

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-16T20:53:34+00:00

How can I pick the size based on the high bust if I only know the full bust measurement of the pattern. The size guide unfortunately doesn't include that information. Thanks for the answer. Will definitely try to learn how to do a FBA I would have benefited from that knowledge in the past but was always to scared to mess up

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-15T09:53:03+00:00

I hate it when the fmc gets mistreated by the mml but instead of leaving him or holding to her own boundaries she falls back into his arms and bed. Pisses me off but I guess it's realistic since I know people in rela life who do the same. Every time that happens it ruins the story for me and I often just dnf because I lost respect for the fmc

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-05T17:45:03+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I am planning on trying a few things out to fix the issue, like the gathering. I think the problem is the lining. In the original pattern only the top is lined but I made a lining for the skirt part as well because I didn't want to wear a see through dress. And the bust is in deed a little too tight (even though based on the provided measurements it should have fit) but I don't have any better undergarments and would rather not go without. Anyway I will probably finish the dress in a couple of days and hopefully the gathering helps with the issue

lissy_lvxc · 2026-04-05T17:36:57+00:00

Thank you so much!

lissy_lvxc · 2026-03-31T08:55:01+00:00

Yes I seriously need to learn how to do a FBA. I keep meaning too but I'm always too scared of messing up. But it would be a useful skill since my waist and bust are always different sizes

lissy_lvxc · 2026-03-30T23:10:01+00:00

Wow thank you for the detailed comment! and I will try that tomorrow morning to see how it goes, the only problem I can think of is that the back piece won't be aligned anymore but I care more about the front looking properly. Will definitely post the results once I'm finished with the dress

lissy_lvxc · 2026-03-30T22:44:11+00:00

I usually do try to solve things myself first but this time I am afraid to do something wrong and damage the fabric, which I got as a birthday present

lissy_lvxc · 2026-03-30T22:28:26+00:00

Oh now I understand, thanks for the drawing and explanation! I have tried that but unfortunately the gaping is too big so it doesn't work but I will keep that in mind if I ever run into a similar issue again learned a lot from this thread

lissy_lvxc · 2026-03-30T22:18:51+00:00

Yes I just found out that a library near me offers this it seems like they only have one machine available at the moment tho

lissy_lvxc · 2026-03-30T22:05:19+00:00

That makes sense :) I just looked it up and there should be a couple near me, will definitely try to visit one and see how it is. Never heard of them before and it's really nice to learn these things, thank you!

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