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Hello ladies! Today I want to share with you little of my sewing..... i do for myself and my daughter mostly! Here is a dress I made for her yesterday....its a bias cut dress (dont know what its actually called) to be worn with off white leggings!
Tried a little different sleeve with some shirring....looked good on her :)
This pattern has a really nice fall and it shapes up well on the body because of its cut! She loves dresses with a big flair ( dont know if thats the right term to use...lol )
We dont use any kind of purchased patterns to make our dresses...its just measurements and our own cutting by marking directly on the fabric! How do you all usually do it??
Thanks for looking :)
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Hi tfk,
Looks lovely!! Well done Love the sleeves
Regards
Nicky
Looks lovely!! Well done Love the sleeves
Regards
Nicky
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Thank you so much Nicky :)
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The dress is darling. Nice for summer!
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Yes it is a very light fabric. ....thank you so much :)
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I lovtalent/r shirred /puffed sleeve! I have to have patterns except for simple skirts or sun dresses. I do envy people who can take fabric and turn out a work without anything to go by but measurements. My grandmother did that somewhat she would take measurements and sit down and draw off on paper what she wanted and do it. That always amazed me how she could look at a dress in a magazine or catalog and make it. Alas I have never even tried I did not inherit that talent. I love what you show here/Lillian
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Thanks a lot Lillian :)
i too do it as your grandma did.....never seen a pattern till date....haha :) mostly i have seen patterns being used in 'the great British sewing bee' !
i too do it as your grandma did.....never seen a pattern till date....haha :) mostly i have seen patterns being used in 'the great British sewing bee' !
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Beautiful dress.. I.like the colour. Puffed sleeves look nice on young girls.Your girl will look great too. Hugs..Shyam.
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Yeah my 6 1/2 year old looked lovely when she tried it :)
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
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It's gorgeous Fatima, you are very clever. I always use a pattern, I feel more in control that way. Your daughter looks lovely in it. Love Chris
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Thanks a lot Chris :)
i think i should give a pattern a try....do you know of any where online i can get some?
i think i should give a pattern a try....do you know of any where online i can get some?
I would first look to a reputable company such as Simplicity, Butterick, New Look etc. I've never bought a pattern on line, but I'm sure there are places around that do sell them. Love Chris
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dragonflyer
15 May 2015
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What a beautiful job you have done...you are very talented to be able to take measurements and create garments...I generally always use a pattern...I love the shirred puffed sleeves, too!
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Thank you so much :).....glad you liked it!
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Out standing ****excellent******whats left to say????hugs
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Thank you so much Carolyn :)
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You have done a most wonderful job on the dress. The sleeves are something I've never seen. I will be looking up the way to make them.
I too must have a pattern.
Cindy
I too must have a pattern.
Cindy
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Thanks a lot Cindy :)
They were pretty easy...do give it a try! I have done puffed sleeves before for little kids but this was the first time i tried the shirring thread (the elastic thread or dont know what to call it)
They were pretty easy...do give it a try! I have done puffed sleeves before for little kids but this was the first time i tried the shirring thread (the elastic thread or dont know what to call it)
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basketkase
15 May 2015
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Absolutely adorable........I so admire those of you who can do garment sewing........
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Thanks a lot :) and i admire you lucky digitizers...hahaha :)
So great to just go ahead and design what your heart desires!
So great to just go ahead and design what your heart desires!
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Love your dress. You have a big talent. I have trouble making anything fit with a pattern. LOL.
The sleeves are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
The sleeves are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks a lot :)
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dailylaundry
15 May 2015
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Love it - you are a wonderful seamstress! Hugs, Laura*
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Thank you so much Laura :)
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It is very pretty & quite a nice way to make a new dress. ~hugs~
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Thanks a lot :)
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Excellent dress! The A-line shape on the bias looks modern. Being cut on the bias should allow this dress top billing especially with a twirl.
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Yeah true.....my girl adores twirly dresses! She calls them princess dress ...haha :)
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
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beatiful dress.....
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Thanks a lot :)
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sonjapotgieter
15 May 2015
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Looks Awesome!!!Great work..Love the dress
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Thank you so much Sonja :)
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You have done an amazing job of her dress, especially with no pattern. For clothing I use a pattern, but other things I can usually make. When My daughter went to India, the ladies there measured her and made her outfit in no time at all. Love the dots,color and the puff sleeves! Great job!
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Thanks a lot Toogie :)
Yup thats my country and this is the way its done there ...haha :)
Yup thats my country and this is the way its done there ...haha :)
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blueeyedblonde
15 May 2015
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You've done a great job!
I mess up with bought patterns - so I make my own. Sometimes it's difficult to get it to fall just the way I see it in my head, but trial and error,
I mess up with bought patterns - so I make my own. Sometimes it's difficult to get it to fall just the way I see it in my head, but trial and error,
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Yes trial and errors teach us a lot....we just have to keep tryjng! Thank you so much :)
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what a beaut little dress, love the flair and sweet puff sleeves. great job.
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Thanks a lot! :)
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That's a beautiful dress, love the sleeves! Great job, Fatima.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thank you so much Lidia :)
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Love the dress, you did an excellent job! I can picture this dress also on a woman with just the sleeve design changed. I use patterns to sew but I have no problem taking bits and pieces from different ones. Great job!
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Yes I guess it will look good on women too....thinking of trying for myself :)
Would love to see what you make as well...thanks a lot!
Would love to see what you make as well...thanks a lot!
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This is so beautiful. You are so clever.
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Thank you so much :)
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aussiequilter
17 May 2015
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so beautiful it reminds me of Shirley Temple
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Thanks a lot! :)
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