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Okay, so you inspired me to make dd a dress  

post #1 of 17
3/11/07 at 1:05pm
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I whipped this up yesterday and I'm pretty happy with it. I scored some sweet vintage-looking buttons at an awesome local fabric shop. The patchwork is sewn, overcasted, and then topstiched. Making the patchwork made me really miss my old, dead Bernina serger....I really NEED a new one. I put a facing in but I can't decide to topstich it down at the arms and neckline. What'd ya think...to topstich or not to topstich?

The project for today is making Lib a dipe cover to match.

Happy sewing!!
post #2 of 17
3/11/07 at 4:18pm
That is so beautiful! I think it would add a nice touch to topstitch the neck and armholes but it's just perfect as it is, too.
post #3 of 17
3/12/07 at 6:10am
ohhhhhhhh so cute!!!! it doesnt NEED the top stitching to be a beautiful/complete outfit but - it sure would add a sweet touch
post #4 of 17
3/12/07 at 9:53am
Love it! So pretty!

I think the topstitching would be nice but it's certainly not essential.
post #5 of 17
3/12/07 at 12:48pm
That's Gorgeous. I agree, it looks great the way it is, but a cute designed topstitch would be sweet too!
post #6 of 17
3/12/07 at 8:39pm
Adorable!
post #7 of 17
3/12/07 at 10:58pm
That is soooo sweet!
post #8 of 17
3/13/07 at 12:38pm
oh very cute!!!
post #9 of 17
3/14/07 at 5:34pm
That's very cute!
post #10 of 17
3/14/07 at 5:37pm
!Warning! *Stupid question alert*

Did you sew the peices together then cut out the shape of the dress? Or sew them together in the shape of the dress? I hope that makes sense....
post #11 of 17
3/14/07 at 7:16pm
That is super cute. I may just have to give something like that a try rather than nothing but smock tops.
post #12 of 17
3/14/07 at 10:58pm
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Originally Posted by Shenjall View Post
!Warning! *Stupid question alert*

Did you sew the peices together then cut out the shape of the dress? Or sew them together in the shape of the dress? I hope that makes sense....
Not a stupid question at all...I actually comtemplated doing it both ways but ended up sewing the patchwork and then cutting the dress front from it. I'm so glad I triple-stitched the seams so when I cut it the seams didn't unravel. I'm making another for a friend right now so I may try the other way just to see how it goes.

Thanks for the compliments, y'all!!
post #13 of 17
3/15/07 at 1:57pm
Cool!

I think you've inspired me to make one too!
post #14 of 17
3/15/07 at 1:59pm
It's lovely - wonderful work!
post #15 of 17
3/16/07 at 1:22pm
So adorable!

I want an excuse to make sweet little dresses! Waaaa!!!
post #16 of 17
3/16/07 at 1:26pm
Adorable! I'm gettin antsy to go pick up some spring fabric to make a dress too! Did you design the pattern yourself? That is sooo cute, I think I'm going to copy you!
post #17 of 17
3/16/07 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by myhoneyswife View Post
Adorable! I'm gettin antsy to go pick up some spring fabric to make a dress too! Did you design the pattern yourself? That is sooo cute, I think I'm going to copy you!
It is loosley based on New Look 6576. I tweaked the facing a bit.
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