Here’s a pattern hack for a faux princess seam. I’m still working from the A-line dress pattern, that I hacked out of this raglan T-shirt pattern. The dress above is from Toast and is made of a cotton, medium weight, single jersey. They use a nice thick jersey. The fabric has stripes, at various distances across its width,… Continue reading Jersey A-line Dress Hack: Princess Seam
In my last post I showed you my drunk dress; made while enjoying too much Brandy, because of not enjoying a toothache. This is an easy modification to make to any jersey dress pattern. I think it would look nice with solids or with a print jersey and a solid woven. The stretch fabric needs to… Continue reading Drunken Dressmaking Part II: How to Make a Pattern for A Contrast Hem Panel
I’ve had a toothache all week, which has led me to drink a little more brandy than I might usually. One night, I decided I needed to make a version of the dress from Cos, with the contrast hem panel that I discovered while playing Dressmaking Detective. This was an impulsive, drunken sew session. I had… Continue reading Drunk Dressmaking Part I: Sewing a Jersey Dress with a Woven Panel Hem
Dressmaking Detective Do you play dressmaking detective by going “shopping” on the high street and taking spy photos? I have been loathe to. One of the beauties of sewing is not having to go shopping. But it can save a ton of time and disappointment if you try on different styles and fits before sewing.… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Dressmaking Detective
Ok folks, here’s my first selfie, in a me-made garment. This finished dress is a version of my raglan shirt hack into an A-line dress. This fabric is a polyester crepe with Lycra. It had about 20% stretch so I used it even though it was a woven, not a knit. I loved the print. It’s like a… Continue reading Finished Dress
I finished making my A-line dress in a cosy grey sweatshirt fabric. I am delighted with it! It fits even better than I’d hoped. I’m wearing it now and will take some pictures to show you today. It took about 2 hours from cutting the fabric to finishing the hem (I basted and tried it on… Continue reading A-line Dress Thoughts
