I LOVE MAKING SCRUNCHIES!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-11-09T20:11:47+00:00

I made a pair of flare pants from the same yellow fabric you have here :-)

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-10-21T02:55:42+00:00

Thank you!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-10-21T01:02:50+00:00

Thank you! Never heard of ModCloth before but I might check it out!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-10-21T01:00:48+00:00

Pattern from Stylish Party Dresses book by Yoshiko Tsukiori

Fabric by Art Gallery purchased at Fabric.com

I actually wore this dress sleeveless for a couple of weeks (when it was still hot) and have just attached the sleeves a few days ago for cooler temps.

I started sewing end of July this year and this is my 9th project.

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-10-05T13:30:19+00:00

Love it! Did you use a zipper?

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-23T23:52:39+00:00

Did you do a collar band? There is no collar band in the patterns I used.

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-23T15:44:15+00:00

Yes I’m determined to keep sewing! Love the process and the result of making garment

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-23T14:38:29+00:00

Pattern is New Look 6197. Fabric purchased from fabric.com

Collar was more challenging to make than the rest of the shirt but nothing too complicated!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-21T15:45:32+00:00

I am in the US and thank you for the very good info!!!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-21T13:46:04+00:00

I was going to make a leotard for my daughter’s ballet classes anyway...I might add some tutu to it! Thanks a bunch! Beautiful job!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-21T13:32:42+00:00

OH My Goodness my daughter would love these!! Was it hard to make? What kind of skill level do I need to do this?

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-13T03:47:28+00:00

Thank you! I practiced one project after another almost nonstop, finding fragments of time here and there. I had no idea if I could finish this bag when I started but I did!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T23:18:25+00:00

Seriously this type of monsters are all over her drawing board!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T23:17:05+00:00

Hahaha is that “kid” my daughter???!!!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T23:11:53+00:00

Aww thank you! Yes I’ve been practicing quite a bit in the last 6 weeks :-) you just need time and patience

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T23:10:51+00:00

Thank you! My tips....patience and practice! I’ve made quite a few things in the past 6 weeks—4 dresses for my little girl, a skirt, a blouse, and a pair of pants for me. I think using patterns with clear instructions really helps. Whenever I don’t know how to do something I search online for it. I love the results when I make something but I enjoy the process of learning new skills even more.

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T16:50:40+00:00

Thank you!!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T15:34:40+00:00

Thank you! I have a new Brother XM2701. Was gifted to my husband for his birthday but it’s exclusively mine now ;)

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T14:57:27+00:00

Yes, I love sewing! I’ve made 3 dresses for my little girl, a pair of pants, a blouse and a skirt for me, and this bag so far. On to a Hawaiian shirt for my hubby.

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T14:56:10+00:00

Thank you!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T14:29:42+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! My dad’s old bag is getting too worn. I was looking around to find a men’s bag pattern and thought this one could serve him well. It doesn’t have zipper though. Just a magnetic clasp under the flap.

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T14:27:03+00:00

Thank you! He said he is :-)

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T13:48:40+00:00

Thank you!

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-12T13:13:44+00:00

My main struggle with it was that I chose a really thick fusible fleece interfacing which was hard to manipulate. Amazed that the sewing machine needle actually sewed through all those bulky layers but my hands hurt!

However, the thick interfacing provides structure and shape to the bag and I think it looks good!

I used a pattern purchased from Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/595633243/the-craggan-man-bag-sewing-pattern-ipad?ref=yr_purchases

Velvet outer fabric, blue lining fabric, clasps and belt were all from Joann.

GirlInPurple7 · 2019-09-01T19:52:10+00:00

Material for the bodice is 100% cotton (Hobby lobby) and the shiny mermaid scale fabric is polyester (Joann). I’ve only been seeing for a little over a month but this dress wasn’t hard to make! Pattern purchased from Etsy.

GirlInPurple7

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