How to Use a Directional Print for the Starburst Skirt
Note: the Starburst Dress was a limited time bonus offer for first month subscribers. If you subscribed to my Patreon during February 2020, you would have received the pattern and video files via email on March 2nd. Thank you so much for being a subscriber from the very start! ❤️
Want to use a directional print for your Starburst Dress, like this cute heart print that Melisha bought? Here's how to change the grainlines so all your hearts go in the same direction!
Please watch the video here: https://youtu.be/XMiXzkieZI8
A couple notes:
1. You'll need to repeat this process on all skirt pattern pieces, including the lower gores.
2. I did a quick test of the layout for this approach, and it turns out you may need slightly more of your lower gore fabric (which contradicts my speculation at the end of the video, whoops!). I would suggest adding another 1/2 yard to your cart when shopping to be safe. You'll be fine with the same amount for your upper gores.
3. Please remember that ALL our Patreon videos have captioning; just click the CC icon in the lower right corner of the screen to use the caption feature.
Hope this is helpful!
xo,
Gertie
Comments (41)
This is an old post so I hope someone sees this... I do not like having bare upper arms and was wondering the best top to put with this Starburst skirt pattern. I was thinking of the Rita blouse with the Bishop sleeve expansion. Thoughts?
Hey Melissa, the starburst dress goes with all Lamour bodices. One option is the bodice sash and shoulder drape. To modify it, instead of doing the drape down the back , attach the shoulder piece to the bodice and do the same on the other side.
The straps that are on her dress with the pika dots and in the Video. Where are they. I was told the Lamour dress so I bought it and it’s still not there. And they didn’t come with out he starburst pattern. Can someone please please help me find them
I use to have access to this pattern. I cannot find it now?
Will the Starburst Dress Pattern be available for purchase in near future?
Any chance of this pattern coming back?
Will the video be resurrected?
is there anyway to get this pattern now? or was it only for February?
Sorry, it was just a bonus for the first month!
I am having such trouble veiwing the tutorial! I know I've seen it before as I remember Gerties gorgeous manicure but not the instructions on how to change the grainline haha. Now it seems like there is just a picture and not a video? Can anyone help me? :-)
How weird! Here's a link to the video: https://vimeo.com/390077223
Where do I find the pattern for this dress?
If you signed up during February, you would have received it as a bonus gift in your email!
Oh thanks I don’t recall reading that about the new pattern. I think the strap was too long as it ended so close to the seam allowance so when I tried to fold the seam allowance for the lap, the strap was in the way. It wasn’t easy getting the invisible zip in. I imagine there should be a bigger gap between the ends of the strap when the zip is done up. I can’t tell looking at pictures of the back of the dress. I’m so confused too because I used the same pattern/muslin I used for my first Lamour dress. I even put the zip into the muslin first to test fit in case my measurements had changed since I made it. Not to worry. The dress looks good with straps crossed at the front and wear a padded bra! Lol
I just made the starburst. Yay!! But Unfortunately the strap didn’t end up in a position where I could do a lap zipper. It was too late to go back and move it. And I have no more fabric to make more straps. This has effected the overall fit of the bodice as I had to put in an invisible zip. Just wondering if the strap matches the “new” L’amour bodice pattern? I used the original pattern. I matched the notches as per the instructions. I doubled checked I did use the right size strap for the bodice size. I’ve managed to use the straps crossed over at the front and attached the straps to the back of the bodice with buttons to compensate for the looser fit. Phew!!
We used the new Lamour pattern, as specified in the instructions :) . I’m not sure I understand why you weren’t able to do a lapped zipper but you were able to do an invisible zipper—was the strap too long? What seam alllowance did you use for your invisible zipper? I would use a 5/8 seam alllowance for an invisible zipper so I’m just trying to understand why your bodice ended up so much looser because of the type of zipper you used.
Hi How do you find the pattern for the starburst?
It was a special bonus project only for people who signed up in February, sorry! :/
Would this method work with a stripes that would mirror the star shape down the skirts panels?
I am about to take my files to be printed, and A0 printing is pretty expensive where I live, so I am wondering - If I printed out 1,2,3,4 U and L can I flip them upside down to cut as 5,6,7,8 ? Just would save me a lot in printing and pasting together if they are mirrored? a, now I look more I see 1 is the front and 8 is the back.... so maybe not mirrored even though it looks almost like it is. Drats
What did the yardage used end up being?
I just re-did my grainlines as in this video and cut some fabric. I made a size 6. The contrast (lower) skirt panels (cut on the cross-grain on normally-folded fabric, with alternating up/down direction) and one pair of the halter ties took exactly 2 metres of 60-inch wide fabric. The main (upper) skirt panels (cut on normal-grain) took about 30-40 cm.
How do I get the pattern?
It's in my posts! https://www.patreon.com/posts/33561532
Thank you, this tutorial is very helpful.
Thank you so much for this tutorial !!!!
This totally makes sense!! Thank you for breaking it down for us 'visual learners', Gertie! Sometimes, we need to 'see' the method to make it work, rather than just read the directions. <3
This should help on so many other projects too! Thanks so much:)
thanks, ladies! exactly what i needed. and i was using similar fabric but the hearts i found were bigger. can’t wait to see yours!
This was so helpful! And definitely much quicker than my usual technique of just winging it! 😅
Is this the same technique I’d use with nap! I bought a velvet for my star dress oops 😅
Yes! The techniques for directional fabrics and napped fabrics are the same.
Does this technique work with plaids? I eventually want to make something in a clan tartan and have no idea how to start.
I’m not exactly sure what you mean... do you want to use a plaid for this dress? That’s not really something I would recommend! Especially if you’re new to plaids. Plaids usually need to be approached on a case by case basis depending on the design and the plaid type.
Super helpful
Thank you! I was wondering about this, since I’m going to make one with a directional fabric!
Please keep this up after February so I can always come back to it. It’s amazing!
That was my plan! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!!
Oh my gosh!!! This helps out so much!!! I totally botched the lining of my princess coat. (No one will know but me right) the direction goes 4 different ways because I really wanted to use this print
Oh good! So glad you found it helpful! Yes, there are definitely other instances where this will come in handy ❤️