BLACK RASPBERRY
I was invited to join Pickle Toes Pattern Brand Rep. Team to make the Black Raspberry Dress/Tunic.
This pattern is familiar to me because I have made a similar design from a Japanese sewing book, the only difference is that PTP has shoulder closures, while the pattern from the Japanese book is a pullover style with no closure, so, with no closure means, the armholes is slightly larger than PTP's Black Raspberry.
I had trouble with Black Raspberry the moment I was selected as one of their brand representative members! First, their message went to my Request Message on FB (which I didn't get any notification until it was 2 days after the closing date for the call, and by Monday (a day before the deadline) I was having trouble sewing the pattern! Ugh! Initially, I was planning to make a matching dress for Adra and her big sister, since they get along well together now lol.
I was in a hurry and I wasn't my sewing self, I was clumsy, I was panic, I was not being professional at all! All I know I needed to complete this dress before the deadline! And both dresses were a mess! A huge one! *SOB
So I thought it was the pattern fault and was thinking how am I going to give a positive review and promote this pattern if there is so much error??
I was frustrated and discarded both dresses without hesitation, went to the kitchen and made myself a cup of coffee. I know I needed to calm down. Finished my coffee, I re-read the instructions and it was all my fault *DUH
I didn't read the instructions thoroughly and I misread and skipped some steps while making the two dresses. It was relieved! The instruction was well written, even though the steps are kind of in a different sequence if to compare with the similar pattern in the Japanese Sewing Book design that I have, but you will complete the dress eventually!
-REMINDER- JUST READ THE INSTRUCTION THOROUGHLY AND READ IT A FEW MORE TIMES BEFORE YOU START SEWING! LOL
So okay, back to the story, I searched for another fabric to cut. And since I do not have more time, I just cut one size for my 8 years old girl in this royal blue Thai cotton with Thai silk design print in gold. Enaydia is 8 years old but her chest measurement falls into size 6 in PTP design, even though I was worried at first especially the armholes, but once the tunic (yes, I did tunic length) is done, everything was perfect for her!
Black Raspberry can be made in woven or knit fabrics and there is some tips on how to find suitable knit fabrics for the design. It also has 2 lengths option - dress or tunic, it has rounded yoke with shoulder closures and the design can be made in size 2 - 16!
You can plan matching dresses for all your girls! :D Did I mention it also has side seam pockets?? Yay!
Although this is not my best sewing (I know I can do better if I have load of time! lol) Overall, this is a nice design and perfect for summer, and if you know how to draft a bigger armholes, this dress is perfect for layering too! Omit the pockets and you can even finish it faster, but sewing the rounded yoke is a bit tricky and you need to go slow if you want to have a perfect rounded end.
Oh, here, my fabric is a little stiff. I think a fabric with nice drape will look amazing for the pattern. And I think the only thing I would change is the width of the armholes binding, it is just too wide for my liking.
So, if you find my review is good enough, head over to Pickle and Toe Pattern to get your Black Raspberry!
This pattern is familiar to me because I have made a similar design from a Japanese sewing book, the only difference is that PTP has shoulder closures, while the pattern from the Japanese book is a pullover style with no closure, so, with no closure means, the armholes is slightly larger than PTP's Black Raspberry.
I had trouble with Black Raspberry the moment I was selected as one of their brand representative members! First, their message went to my Request Message on FB (which I didn't get any notification until it was 2 days after the closing date for the call, and by Monday (a day before the deadline) I was having trouble sewing the pattern! Ugh! Initially, I was planning to make a matching dress for Adra and her big sister, since they get along well together now lol.
I was in a hurry and I wasn't my sewing self, I was clumsy, I was panic, I was not being professional at all! All I know I needed to complete this dress before the deadline! And both dresses were a mess! A huge one! *SOB
So I thought it was the pattern fault and was thinking how am I going to give a positive review and promote this pattern if there is so much error??
I was frustrated and discarded both dresses without hesitation, went to the kitchen and made myself a cup of coffee. I know I needed to calm down. Finished my coffee, I re-read the instructions and it was all my fault *DUH
I didn't read the instructions thoroughly and I misread and skipped some steps while making the two dresses. It was relieved! The instruction was well written, even though the steps are kind of in a different sequence if to compare with the similar pattern in the Japanese Sewing Book design that I have, but you will complete the dress eventually!
-REMINDER- JUST READ THE INSTRUCTION THOROUGHLY AND READ IT A FEW MORE TIMES BEFORE YOU START SEWING! LOL
So okay, back to the story, I searched for another fabric to cut. And since I do not have more time, I just cut one size for my 8 years old girl in this royal blue Thai cotton with Thai silk design print in gold. Enaydia is 8 years old but her chest measurement falls into size 6 in PTP design, even though I was worried at first especially the armholes, but once the tunic (yes, I did tunic length) is done, everything was perfect for her!
You can plan matching dresses for all your girls! :D Did I mention it also has side seam pockets?? Yay!
Although this is not my best sewing (I know I can do better if I have load of time! lol) Overall, this is a nice design and perfect for summer, and if you know how to draft a bigger armholes, this dress is perfect for layering too! Omit the pockets and you can even finish it faster, but sewing the rounded yoke is a bit tricky and you need to go slow if you want to have a perfect rounded end.
Oh, here, my fabric is a little stiff. I think a fabric with nice drape will look amazing for the pattern. And I think the only thing I would change is the width of the armholes binding, it is just too wide for my liking.
So, if you find my review is good enough, head over to Pickle and Toe Pattern to get your Black Raspberry!
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