Sew Busy

A journal of my sewing projects.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Sadie's Easter Dress

My first smocked dress! The top and bottom row are cable stitches, with the rest wave stitches worked in a diamond pattern. One of the sleeves gave me a hard time but it looks fine when it's on her. I'm not sure if you can tell, but the pink fabric has white flowers on it.

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The pleating isn't wavy like that, must be the way it was laying but I really don't feel like dragging the camera out again for a better picture. Also the blue dot is on the camera lens, not the dress.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Dress for Sadie

This is my first knockoff. I saw this adorable Gymboree dress and decided to copy it -sort of-. Theirs is silk and this one is cotton. I also liked the brown polka-dotted ribbon better than the pink one they used. I can't wait to see her wearing it this summer :) Won't it look cute with some little white sandals?

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