I bought the pattern printed this time and some lovely jersey fabric and set to make version 3 with the sleeves.
The skirt was easy to put together. I was dreading to put the elastic on but Abigail posted a great tutorial that it went together really easily. Next time, I just need to remember not to sew it to close to the edge.
And then the next thing I was scared off was the hemming with the twin needles. I tried the twin needles with my toaster jumper but we didn't get on. So I started by pulling out my machine instruction book, only to discover that I had a twin needle button (hum...) and then read on different forums about Wonder Tape
and I must admit it changed my life! It made sewing the hems so much easier. The fabric doesn't slip at all! And then it made using the twin needles so much easier.
so I took my dress with me on holidays! And now I wasn't going to the beach but to a ski holidays. First time ever I take a dress in my suitcase for a ski holidays! But I wore it proudly on Valentine's Day.
My second and probably last OPAM for February.
Linking to Let's Bee Social, Needle and Thread Thursday Whoop Whoop Friday
Celine
Super cute! Great tip about the wonder tape, I never thought about using it for a hem.
ReplyDeleteCute, and looks like it fits you well.
ReplyDeletewell done, a great achievement! I think I really should finish the skirt I started for my daughter, I'm a bit afraid of it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on you! I love that fabric, too - it reads so nice and tamely conservative from off, but up close it's got seriously cool personality!
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