Entry #1
Brenda P's entryA dress for myself
Pattern used A Franken-hack. The top half is the princess bodice from "
Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book" and the skirt is
Simplicity 2449, view D/E
What fabrics you usedA stretch jersey printed with the plaid design, quite heavy, almost Ponte but much stretchier. It came as the biggest piece in a 10kg lucky dip bag from Immanuel's
A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.Pattern matching on stretch fabric is the work of the devil
I managed the vertical seams including the back zip but the bodice had to be eased onto the skirt and it's a bit stretched out there.
Sewing on the overlocker was easy but the coverstitcher really didn't like the fabric and I ended up top stitching the neck with the regular machine.
In hindsight I think it might have been better to cut the neckline a little lower, omit the zip and facings and do a bound neck.
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It is a dark coloured fabric and definitely needs to be worn with a brightly coloured scarf!
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On the plus side there was enough fabric left to make a pair of winter leggings for Pilates. I used
KwikSew 3636 with my own adjustments including making the body longer to sit on the natural waistline which I find more comfortable. Will normally be worn with a teeshirt outside.
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