Last week we made Simplicity 2176. Its one of those Project Runway sewing patterns which are frustrating to use. They separate each of the styling designs on the back of the envelope so you never know how much fabric you really need. I made the version with the band, wide straps, and the border on the skirt. I used a contrasting floral and stripe to make a fun, summery frock. Both fabrics are a quilt weight cotton, which works fine for this dress.
The dresses in the class came out beautifully, we had four afternoons to make them.I had to do some alterations to make them fit such a wide range of girls, one was way smaller than the smallest size, but they look great. The most challenging part was folding over and sewing the band on the bottom. We had to hem the skirt a lot for the girls, and then shorten the band to match. The bias started the stretch and we had to try a couple times to get it right. But they did really well and we had a lot of fun.
Awwww! I want to teach little girls to sew!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your dress too ;)
Cute dresses! Congrats on the new puppy! My kids want one, but my husband won't budge.
ReplyDeleteNew puppy!? That is awesome! Congratulations. It's also really awesome that you're teaching will-be sewing bloggers to make their own dresses! :-D You all look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou and your kids should bring along thin and comfortable clothes for summer tracking. baby beach tent
ReplyDeleteMy tried and true easy methods are written in a simple, practical way with loads of diagrams and helpful hints. denim sewing machine
ReplyDeleteThis is very nice article.
ReplyDeleteBest Sewing Machines for Quilting 2018
I found this article very helpful and I'm going to follow these steps for making dress for my little one. Best sewing machine for quilting 2018
ReplyDeleteOther presser feet incorporate other sewing needs, for example, dazzle line foot, overcasting, sewing, crisscross and zipper to give some examples. With such a large number of kinds of feet, any learner sewer can make astounding things. Buy Sewing Machine for beginners review
ReplyDeleteExcellent read, Positive site, where did u come up with the information on this posting?I have read a few of the articles on your website now, and I really like your style. Thanks a million and please keep up the effective work.
ReplyDeletebest rated sewing machines
What is the weight limit on Swagtron T580 Review item?
ReplyDeleteBest Hoverboards
-Real success stories and interviews with women who make cash from their favourite hobby Uudet tuotteet
ReplyDeleteThis article will take you through some of the most basic necessities to help you figure out how much to charge for your knitting jobs. Kerinpuut
ReplyDeleteWanna fuck you soo bad, my 7 inches is throbbing
ReplyDelete