Video: The Joan Wiggle Dress
Hi everyone! Hope you're loving the Joan Wiggle Dress. In this month's video, I’ll walk you through this fabulous new design, and my tips and tricks for both necklines. Watch to the end to see an option to fully line the dress!
Hope you love the video! Don't forget to download the pattern and instructions in my separate post.
Xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (34)
I made the sweetheart neckline last year, and it went well. Now I’m working on the slash neck version, and the seam across the shoulder/sleeve is not right. For the 4GH, the front piece is more than an inch longer than the back! Nothing suggests easing it should be necessary, and I’m failing to see why it would be longer, but I’ve triple checked the pattern pieces, and it wasn’t a cutting error, it’s definitely the pattern. Is there a pattern update that corrects this?
There was an update! you can download the corrected pieces and print just the ones needed!
Hi Can you tell me the benefit of using the narrow zigzag to sew the seams.
The zigzag lets the seam stretch. If you sew knits with a straight stitch, the seam will snap when the fabric stretches.
What a wonderful dress pattern with two distinctly different bodices. Can't wait to make it. Will there be an instructional video in the future concerning sewing with sequin fabric?
What fabric would one use for a toile? I can’t afford to use ponte or interlock, but am hesitant to use a cheaper knit with more stretch or muslin with no stretch…what do you (or anyone else) suggest?
Are you in the uk?check out Knighton fabrics fb group they have some polyester jerseys from £6 for 3 meters in the sale section
Hey Gertie! For petites where would the adjustment be in the bodice so the neck isn’t so high? Also, if you aren’t doing stripes for the top would you still cut front bodice as 2 pieces ? Do you think I could cut on the fold and make a ‘fish eye’ type of dart? Thank you so much. I’m so excited to make this dress!
Hi! Did you ever figure out how to make this adjustment for the Joan?
How do we access the pattern. Sorry, I just joined up.
If you click on her post above, there is a link to download the pattern
Excellent video with some very good training on working with knits. I love how you sandwiched the waist seam between the skirt and the skirt lining. I love the results.
Does the information tell us how much of stripe fabric and solid fabric to purchase?
I'd like to know that too! I only see a layout/yardage if one were cutting the whole dress in the same fabric
I cant wait to start making this!
Love this project!
Hi 🙆🏻♀️ Is there a way to use the elastic on unlined sweetheart necklines to keep them from stretching as well?
If you look back to how I did the Skipper leg openings, you could apply that method!
so much love for this wiggle
The cut on facing and darts on the slash neck top are so clever! I'm excited to sew it and see it come together.
@Gertie, does the glitch have to do with the center front pieces for the Slash neck? Looking at the current pdf I'm not seeing 2 full CF patterns. If the glitch is not CF related, can you give instructions on if we should use the same piece twice?
No, there was just an issue with the links to fabrics! You don't see two CF patterns because the left and right are identical and you cut two--either on a double layer of fabric or cutting one and then the other (after flipping over the pattern piece) so you have two mirrored CF pieces. Any piece that says "cut 2" is like this in sewing patterns.
Gorgeous!!!!
Watching the video and kicking myself for putting back the clearance velvet knit at hobby lobby 3 days ago 😭😭😭😭 I knew my charm instincts were trying to tell me something!!!! I need to listen next time! 💔
I almost did that with the fabric I had eyed for the barbie top. It's a modern print with some glitter and I was unsure if it would work with a vintage pattern, but I decided to go for it and I got the last two metres.
This is too cute!
Resource links in the pattern instructions don’t seem to be working…
There was a glitch but we will have an updated PDF for you shortly :)
The instructional video gives me the confidence to start making this beautiful dress! You are an excellent teacher, Gertie!
Hey I love the dress and I would love to download the pattern but the link is broken and I don't see the files elsewhere....!
Love this dress! Quick question… if I usually do a small bust adjustment on my bodices, how would I go about adjusting this pattern? I realize that I will lose the chevron effect but prefer a good fit first. Thanks!
You can do an SBA on this but it will be a little different because of the cut-on sleeve and CF dart. It's not something I could really explain adequately in a comment, but it's definitely possible with some patience and ingenuity! Essentially the dart would need to be smaller and the front length potentially shorter. Keep in mind that this is a knit fabric, so the fit is more forgiving. You could also eliminate the dart entirely if you don't want that feature.
The sequin dress is GORGEOUS!!!
Thank you! I want all sequins in my wardrobe now :)