Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Blue Granny Dress Details

I really hate sewing from patterns. Silly, I know, but I hate tracing and cutting a pattern only to have to spend hours adjusting every stitch and dart trying to get this average-sized dress to fit to my OTT-hourglass figure (Seriously, my measurements are 38-28-38).

To keep from using patterns whenever possible, I either make basic patterns which are easily customized (e.g. basic skirts) or I trace from clothes I already have. I did that for the blue dress I made this weekend, and while it does have some (many) faults, considering it's only my third or fourth dress I'm pretty proud of myself!

Figured I'd share a few progress photos. Eventually, once I have any followers, I might make a guide on how to do this, but for now I'll leave you with these crappily lighted shots.

I trace around the outside leaving about half an inch for seam allowance.

Oh circle skirt, you addictive thing you!
Gotta love a V-neckline

Also, I'm not one for romance or Christianity, but I can't get enough of this band:


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