wedding dress disaster

ValerieMartini2Olives

It's $7 worth of fabric....

Take it to a shop and spend at least a hundo getting it sewn together, or just toss it. It's $7.

firstsip

Wow, I am bit disgusted at the comments some of you guys made, just ugly. Did she ask you for your opinion or nasty comments??? No, she was asking for help! So if you are not here to help than take your comments and ugly attitude somewhere else! The OP clearly doesn't know what process goes into sewing, and you can not hold it against her, geeze! Give her some god damn credit, she wants to do something none of you dare to do, these sort of nasty comments are just completely unnecessary.

Ah, I love the, "you don't know what it's like/none of you dare to do this/etc." comments.

firstsip

thank you everyone who have taken up for me i truly appreciate it, as for you who continue to leave rude marks well "take your own words and shove them!!" i will no longer post anything on here .. thinking about deleting my profile! this is suppose to be a site for people to inspire others, to encourage them, and help motivate them to reach their goals.. i realize its for weight loss and thats why im on this site.. but there is a forum for "chit chat and fun" which is why i posted it there. its not a damn bulling site... and to those who actually cared.. no there was no instruction, yes i love the fabric is beautiful.. i will figure it out my self tho.. and to the lady that said if the dress doesnt work out i can always make it a **** tail dress.. that is an excellent idea! thank you

"Thinking about deleting my profile," lol good god, why do I even come on the "Chit-Chat" forum.

HiKaren

Thats not a easy task... Now if you wanted help sewing bellydance pantaloons, a pillow, or a basic purse.... Thats something different. And I could kina help with that...

Sewing a wedding dress is no task for you if you have not sewn before. Did the soon to be mother in law know that you can't sew? Does she know how to sew? Its not a easy task for people who have months or sometimes years of experience either. I would have saved the $ and used it for a basic $100 dress instead. Or just a really pretty white dress. Maybe your mother in-law just didn't know this, and was trying to be nice by buying this. Or maybe shes being cheap. Not sure..

Good luck to you...

JustLindaLou

I am an experienced seamstress and have made many clothing items including complicated and detailed things like a Renaissance gown. However, when it came to my wedding dress, which I purchased for $100 at a JCP Rack, I sought the help of a professional seamstress (in fact she was my sewing teacher) for the few alterations the dress required. It is far easier to make a garment from scratch with the pattern, than to alter an already made garment. I would definitely seek some professional assistance with this, and if you still want to proceed on your own, yes a quality sewing machine will be needed as well as good hand-sewing skills. With no idea what you actually have to work with (ie, type of fabric, is it lined, beaded, zippered, lace up bodice, etc) that is about as much help as I can offer. Even with the experience I have, I would not tackle "slippery" fabrics like satin nor delicate fabrics like tulle or lace on my own. Best of luck to you!

JustLindaLou

I really hope you either take classes and learn to sew so your project will turn out great or hire a professional to complete it for you.
Fabric has SOOO many uses-if the idea of doing the dress is out of reach now or if it is in the wrong size, a cocktail dress or blouse would be really pretty. Even a nice simple tank top made of silk to wear to dinner or work would be super cute.
If you are afraid your future MIL will be hurt you didn't use the fabric, cut strips of it and have your bouquet wrapped in it. Use it to make a headband, line the tulle of your veil with it, even cut out your new initials and sew it into the underside of your dress with it. Another cool idea would be to actually make SILK flowers out of it for your bouquet, booteniers for your hubby, corsage for MIL, etc.
Save the fabric to sew the trim of a baby blanket when you have your first baby. Possibilities are endless for the fabric:-)

These are all wonderful ideas that may have more sentimental value in the long run!!

cngeike

Oh what a hott mess this is. I can sew a little and would never try sewing a wedding dress, My mom has sewn for 50 years and she has made Quenceiera(spelling) dresses and wedding dress, first communion dresses, you name it dress she made it. LOL They are beautiful, but a lot of time and work.
I would just take the fabric and make a couple pillow cases, or a blanket, or something like that. I would not want to chance making my wedding dress with bits and pieces of fabric.

Good luck

FlyByJuly

Men! lol.. duct tape can't fix everything...lol

This is actually one legit way to create a dressform. Really.

spynoodle

I see a real Molly Ringwald Pretty in Pink opportunity here!!! Just take the fabric and build your own dress?
Worst case scenario...you blew $7.

GretchenReine

looking for advice from someone thats has made there own wedding dress! wasnt looking for smart *kitten* comments!!!! and actually my soon to be mother in law bought it for me.

Put it back in the bag...hand it to your soon to be MIL...and tell her to make your d@mn dress for you! WTF?! Was this her way of being helpful? How exactly are you supposed to know if that's the dress for you? I'm fairly certain that being handed a bag of scrap material is not what most brides-to-be think of when planning their wedding dress shopping.

kelseyhere

honestly i'd rather wear a white t-shirt than try to sew my own wedding dress. my grandma tried to teach me to sew for YEARS and i mean years, and the fanciest thing i ever made was a small quilt, much easier than a dress. sewing is very difficult, so unless you have the motivation to really learn, i suggest you start looking elsewhere for a dress! save yourself a big headache.