Dresses for my granddaughters ~
Did you ever look at the illustration on a pattern envelop and think "that's so cute", only to have it look blah once you've sewn it? That was the case with this pattern. It called for just bias binding around the neckline, but I felt it needed a little extra. So I added the collar from Stitch Delight and it did the trick!I removed the flower and just did the collar ITH with a matching peach thread.
The picture was taken before I ironed that one collar into submission! 😒
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6691166025Your touches make them special and sew much better. I am delighted to see the peter pan collar come back in style again. I even see it in adult dresses and also with sweaters. Keep up the good work.
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964Yes, The collar looks very nice and love the lace also.
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41781Your granddaughters look beautiful and cute in these dresses :-)
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20244So adorable.....great job....loving the little lace on bottom hem....
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261163Yes, that has happened to me. I love the little pleats. Great job.
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by sewdeb
17 Apr 2017
I think it has happened more often than naught. Those pleats are what sold me on the pattern in the first place. Thanks!, Hugs*, Deb
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360648You have done well with the addition of the collars. They will look so sweet wearing these. So glad they finnaly turned up. Hugs
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52686I think they are darling. The collar does 'brighten' it up and I like the edgings, on the sleeve and skirt hems. Cute as can be.
You think it's bad about your package taking 2 1/2 weeks, listen to this. I had a $2.?? late fee added to my water bill. I called and asked why as I had mailed it on the 8th (due the 15th). She said they did not receive it until the 20th!! Took 12 days to go 6 miles!!! I should have walked and paid it!!!
Thank goodness they got them in time for Easter!
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by toogie
17 Apr 2017
I told my husband I would have to 'guess-to-mate' the cost of my water bill every month and pay in advance, before receiving a bill!-lol
109780I love the pinspot fabric and the addition of that collar sets them off perfectly. Great idea. Love Chris
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234500They look so nice and professional looking. The collar sets them off just right. I think bias binding around the neck would make them look home made.
Clever thinking on your part.
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by sewdeb
16 Apr 2017
Thanks so much, that bias did look "home made" as opposed "hand made" if you get what I mean. I think now they have a classic look about them. Hugs*, Deb
29726I know exactly what you mean with pattern envelopes but you have made two pretty dresses
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115763So cute! I am going to have to make some dresses for my granddaughter, and this looks great! Thanks for sharing.
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11860You did a perfect job in altering the pattern of the dress. love the way it turned out.
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by sewdeb
16 Apr 2017
Thanks so much! There's just something about a Peter Pan collar on a little girl's dress! Hugs*
11496Those dresses are darling. I bet the granddaughters will look absolutely cute in them.
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by sewdeb
16 Apr 2017
Thanks! I've yet to see them in the dresses - I mailed them 2½ weeks ago, but the package got lost in the mail.... they showed up yesterday! To the UK via a tour of Europe!🙄
109774Lovely and sweet looking. I think seeing little girls in dresses like these that are made with TLC is so much nicer than one wearing latest Disney character on a T-shirt.
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by sewdeb
16 Apr 2017
Yes, I agree I love seeing them in dresses - there's plenty of time for jeans and a t-shirt! Welcome to Cute! Hugs*
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85867They look so sweet with the collars. Your granddaughters will look lovely.
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