(Someday I will learn to take better pictures with my digital camera. I will also learn to properly use a photo-editing program. That day is not today.)
I am going to attempt to sew two dresses out of Simplicity 4265, pictured above. The only modification I will make is that I will add wider straps because A) they're more flattering on my square shoulders, and B) I want to wear a regular bra with it. I loathe strapless bras with the fire of a thousand suns. But I digress.
I have sewn before. In high school, I took a "Creative Clothing" class and sewed a gorgeous skirt that was about two sizes too small. It even had a zipper. One year ago, I decided to get back to sewing and I made a skirt. Except I never finished the hem. You see where this is going. My mom is a top-notch seamstress and made most of my clothes when I was little. Since I am unable to convince her to become my personal seamstress, I am going to learn to do it. And enjoy it. And be good at it.
Don't you love the fabrics??? I like vintage-y prints and odd prints. Both are 100% cotton and bought for $2 a yard. I will have to line the white print since I don't do slips, either.
So in a couple of months, ASK ME HOW THIS PROJECT IS GOING. For accountability's sake.
1 comment:
When are you going to start? Because if it were me, I would need to be finished with the project within days of starting it or risk losing interest altogether.
Those should be really cute dresses. And, from a non-sewer who has also done a project or two including zipper, shouldn't take too long.
I say that's pretty exciting!
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