Time for another Anna. Size 8/12 this time. I luckily only had to trace/guess at one piece because I had mostly traced out my size 6/10. Construction pretty straightforward. I lowered the front neck slightly, and skipped the facings to try out self-bias tape instead. I waited to put that on until after the zipper, since I was anticipating some gapping at the back. There wasn't! I guess that in this rather loose variant of the Anna, when there is no pull inward below the bust, it doesn't pull outward on the back??
My size 8 Anna is pretty loose, and the pleats are the only thing that give it shape. I'm feeling rather frumpy lately with my loose Belladone, and now my loose Anna. But I do love breathing...
This was my first attempt with the invisible zipper foot. Which is apparently not a Janome specific foot, or my needle is not centred in my machine. I could only use the left side tunnel. Then I realised I hadn't matched the waist so I had to redo it. I used the normal zipper foot on the second side. The invisible zip foot also isn't creating a very invisible zip. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong...anyway it's still been a much nicer zip installation than usual. I was very tempted to take out an inch at the centre back but finally restrained myself.
I actually love this dress! It may be loose and frumpy but it has no facings, no loose threads, no sticking out funny bits...it's about the best construction ever, and makes me love Anna all the more! I have one Anna left to do...my long, sleek, v-necked black Liberty Anna. So...is this size too big and frumpy for that??
My size 8 Anna is pretty loose, and the pleats are the only thing that give it shape. I'm feeling rather frumpy lately with my loose Belladone, and now my loose Anna. But I do love breathing...
This was my first attempt with the invisible zipper foot. Which is apparently not a Janome specific foot, or my needle is not centred in my machine. I could only use the left side tunnel. Then I realised I hadn't matched the waist so I had to redo it. I used the normal zipper foot on the second side. The invisible zip foot also isn't creating a very invisible zip. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong...anyway it's still been a much nicer zip installation than usual. I was very tempted to take out an inch at the centre back but finally restrained myself.
I actually love this dress! It may be loose and frumpy but it has no facings, no loose threads, no sticking out funny bits...it's about the best construction ever, and makes me love Anna all the more! I have one Anna left to do...my long, sleek, v-necked black Liberty Anna. So...is this size too big and frumpy for that??
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