YAFA (Yet Another Finished Alteration)

> While patiently (?) awaiting the arrival of the blue-green
> paisley, I decided to alter the petticoat I made for DGD
> about three years ago for her first Nationals costume. It
> is three tiers of white cotton, each gathered 2-1 to the one
> above, with three 3/8"growth tucks and 2" white eyelet lace
> on the bottom tier. The top tier is getting tight around
> her hips, funny how young girls grow like that. ;-}
>
> I removed the entire top tier (I had serged the seams, so I
> had to remove the serging in order to make the alteration),
> cut the front section to 19" wide plus seam allowance, cut a
> new back section same width and gathered the middle tier to
> the new top. I could have cut a completely new top tier,
> but I had embroidered a pretty white-on-white Celtic knots
> designs on it, and I wanted to preserve that.
>
> Inserted new elastic for her slightly larger waist and
> delivered it yesterday.
>
> C'mon, paisley!!!
>
> Beverly
>
>

>
>
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> On 4/11/09 12:48 PM, in article grql5b$5c2$1@news.motzarella.org, "BEI
>
>> While patiently (?) awaiting the arrival of the blue-green
>> paisley, I decided to alter the petticoat I made for DGD
>> about three years ago for her first Nationals costume. It
>> is three tiers of white cotton, each gathered 2-1 to the one
>> above, with three 3/8"growth tucks and 2" white eyelet lace
>> on the bottom tier. The top tier is getting tight around
>> her hips, funny how young girls grow like that. ;-}
>>
>> I removed the entire top tier (I had serged the seams, so I
>> had to remove the serging in order to make the alteration),
>> cut the front section to 19" wide plus seam allowance, cut a
>> new back section same width and gathered the middle tier to
>> the new top. I could have cut a completely new top tier,
>> but I had embroidered a pretty white-on-white Celtic knots
>> designs on it, and I wanted to preserve that.
>>
>> Inserted new elastic for her slightly larger waist and
>> delivered it yesterday.
>>
>> C'mon, paisley!!!
>>
>> Beverly
>>
>>
> Congratulations on the "new" petticoat for DGD; I would have saved the
> embroidery as well.
>
> I am working on myself a couple dresses to wear in FL; we're going to be
> there 2 days before the wedding & maybe 3 days afterwards.
>
> One of my grand nieces & family have a time-share in the Disney World area,
> and will arrive on Monday. I am looking forward to seeing her and finally
> meeting her husband and kids.
>
> Emily
>
>
>

> "BEI Design" wrote:
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> Congratulations on the "new" petticoat for DGD; I would
> have saved the embroidery as well.

> I am working on myself a couple dresses to wear in FL;
> we're going to be there 2 days before the wedding & maybe
> 3 days afterwards.
> One of my grand nieces & family have a time-share in the
> Disney World area, and will arrive on Monday. I am
> looking forward to seeing her and finally meeting her
> husband and kids.