Sewing mamas!Calling all AmityMama's who like to sew! Do you make quilts, clothes, diapers, bags? Do you love to run your fingers through fiber? Can't get enough just sewing, but want to talk about it too? Come on in!
I'm a very novice sewer...most of my experience so far has been making diapers, but I've recently gotten brave enough to venture into other garments. This dress for DD is from a Butterick pattern (...I have to say their directions are the most confusing things I've *ever* read, btw...), using cotton knit fabric I found on the clearance table at a Hancock in the next town over.
Gentle suggestions and critiques appreciated...LOL. Just keep in mind that I really am a beginner! The pictures don't show details very well, but it's a lap shoulder design, with a gathered waist. I added topstitching around the waist even though the directions didn't include it...it just looks more finished that way to me.
Last edited by lisahas2cats : 05-03-2005 at 08:18 AM.
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That looks really wonderful! No critiques needed I agree about Butterick. I used one when I first started sewing and it was so frustrating I almost gave up sewing altogether. I've never bought another one since! You should try Kwik Sew, they're soooo much easier and the directions are wonderful.
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The dress is absolutely darling!! Great job! As far as the pictures - I did the same thing the first time I added pics and it was just recently! In PhotoBucket, you can reduce to 50% and I think that was a good size. (I had ALOT of huge pictures on mine and went into a total panic!!)
I agree about Butterick. I used one when I first started sewing and it was so frustrating I almost gave up sewing altogether. I've never bought another one since! You should try Kwik Sew, they're soooo much easier and the directions are wonderful.
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