I also had to alter some of the measurements as I wanted to make something child size rather than adult size. I figured it would waste less material and be a knock around the house dress if all went pear shaped.
So excuse the colour. I bought this years and years ago - I can't remember what for really but I found it in a box of old sewing stuff. The stuff I bought years ago but never touched. You know the ones, full ideas that never quite come to fruition? Yeah, that box.
You all have one of those in your cupboard, don't you?
It started a little something like this, making my own pattern from printer paper. It actually works! So don't feel stressed out if you don't have tracing paper or whatever the sewing equivalent is.
Then I sewed a couple of side seams, and then tackled my very first gathers. I used the method where you sew two rows and then pull the bobbin thread so the fabric gathers in. I'm sure it has a name. I actually just YouTubed 'gathers' and wala! There it was.
Honestly though, I always turn to YouTube for tutorials on things I don't know how to do. It's super helpful and cuts my S.O.S phone calls to my sister and my mum by about 50%.
They love You Tube.
See? Little gathers. Aren't they sweet? Uneven, but sweet all the same!
And just so you know, some parts looked like a complete dogs breakfast on the inside.
Look at this zipper? Sewers everywhere are bashing their heads with rocks and wailing. I know, it's bad. But it will get better. I promise!
And the finished product! Albeit a bit wobbly, extra weird rows of stitches that aren't meant to be there included. But look, a kids actually wearing something I sewed! That's not toooo shabby!
And she looks flaming adorable, if you don't mind. But then, at potato sack would look fab on this chick.
Now, to find some sewing blogs. Any recommendations?
Well Done! It looks great to me. I can't believe you made your own pattern- that is serious
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