Thursday, January 13, 2011

B4789

I've been holding onto this post for a few days waiting for my neighbor's internet signal to strengthen. No such luck. So unfortunately, you get crappy blackberry pictures. This will end soon. I promise. I'm having my own internet installed in the next month.

This dress, a Maggie London from Butterick, was hands down the easiest dress I've ever made. Four pieces, no sleeves to set, no gathers, just a little twist and some seams through the underbust and up the sides and you've got a dress. A great fitting dress. I was surprised and impressed.





I made this one out of an ITY knit from Denver Fabrics that I've had in my stash for about a year. Great pattern for a material like this. Especially in a print where you don't need to worry about matching the pattern. The only thing I would do differently if I made this again would be to leave out the center back seam and cut on a fold. Its an unnecessary seem.

2 comments:

  1. My mother is a fantastic seamstress as well.

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  2. I can appreciate that. My mom, as well as many of the women in my family are all wonderful garment makers. Me, I have a lot to learn. :)

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