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Maxi Skirt / Strapless Dress #2

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Here is another one lol. I promise I love these! SUPER simple. I have made SO many lol since I posted THIS one. Can we say addicted much.  Fabric was 56 wide and it's textured. 

This is a sorry pic but you get the point of the texture.

This is super sheer so I underlined it with a white fabric.

I wore it with a thin belt because I still can't wear anything too restricting on my stomach. Next time I'll do a different belt.

I didn't realize my jacket wasn't opened right. Oops. I LOVE this jacket. Just wanted to show one pic with the jacket open and one with it zipped. This was taken pre-surgery. Not feeling THAT good yet lol.

Ok, that's all I got! LOL

Toodles!

Maxi Skirt / Strapless Dress

I've seen SO many of these on the internet the past few weeks I figured I would make some. I think the first one I saw Erica B made last year. I Kept that in the back of my mind lol

As a maxi skirt. I LOVE IT. The length is where I can wear flats or heels with it.

As a strapless dress I LOVE it lol. I was actually getting ready to go when I took this pic so I grabbed the first belt and shoes that were close in order to snap the pic. Once I feel better I'll wear a wider belt with it to define my waist more.

I have so many of these made lol. It's literally two pieces of fabric, two seams and elastic in the waist lol. Took me 15 minutes to cut and sew this up. I'll take pics in the others as I wear them! I've got this gorgeous textured white sheer, a gorgeous blue, black & white printed Calvin Klein pleated fabric, and a black and white printed one lol. Can you say addicted? I believe this summer will be another summer of dresses and skirts for me lol.

Y'all have a good one!
Toodles!

Vogue 8413

  Vogue 8413

Pattern Description: Close-fitting dress have bodice, sleeve and collar variation, straight skirt with front pleats, back darts, zipper and vent. A, B: cowl neckline. B: three-quarter length roll-up sleeves and carriers with purchased belt. C, D, E, F: princess seams. C, D: one piece collar. E, F: gathered collar, lapping ends in front. F: three-quarter sleeve length with casing and elastic. All view lengths are mid-knee.

I made view A 
Pattern Sizing: 8-16


Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

YES!
Were the instructions easy to follow? SUPER Easy. I made this dress in one sitting. Because I hate to hem, I did it the next day.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing, It's fabulous.


Fabric Used: Ponte roma Knit


Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I didn't add a zipper.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I might make another view. I love this pattern. It is very well drafted and went together well.

Conclusion: If you are like me and you've had this pattern in your stash FOREVER, take it out and make it up lol. You will be glad you did lol.

Here are some additional pictures:

My dress form is so broke down lol. I can't wait to get a new one lol

I cheated with the hem and used stitch witchery. LOL, I HATE to hem lol.

The caridgan I made from a mans t-shirt. I could NOT find what I was looking for RTW, so I whipped this one up really quick. It still wasn't exactly what I wanted but it worked.

Just a regular mans tshirt...

I tried it on, then had Tony pin it where I told him. I just basically tapered the sleeve.

oops, upside down. I cut it right below the pins then cut it for length.

Cut it down the middle...

Added bias tape to each front edge section, sewed it down, then folded it over and sewed that side down.

 And there ya have it. This was NOT my original idea. I saw it on a blog somewhere. When I find the link again I'll link y'all.

Have a good one!

Toodles!

Garnet Hill Knock off Tshirt

I was doing some blog reading and ran across this post:

http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/08/garnet-hill-shirt-knock-off-by-dream.html

I fell in LOVE. How cute is this shirt?

Of course I had to make my own! LOL

I followed the simple instructions she gave to the letter lol

I purchased two tshirts. I got the 10-12 for me to wear, and the 14-16 for me to cut up.

I cut the shirt into strips, then cut those strips into sections.

I took those sections and cut out a "flower type shape". They were NOT perfect lol.

I took those shapes and put some in groups of two, kept some single and did a basting stitch on my machine.

I took them, pulled the top thread to gather them up and then tied the two ends of the thread on the top to secure it.

**TIP** use a contrasting color on the bobbin thread. That will come in handy when you start cutting thread lol<----don't EVEN ask lol.

I hand sewed all those flowers on the tshirt and then sewed the leaves down with my machine and voila! lol

This one has more volume than the original shirt but I like it. The girls are already begging for one lol. I'll make it but we can't wear it all on the same day lol.

I love that this isn't just a "t-shirt". It's a little more jazzy. Has a little "umph" to it!

Coming soon, building my basic wardrobe, books, and some knitting plans.

Toodles!