But it turned out really cute!
Here's the tutorial on what I made. Click HERE.
I did a variation of the tutorial, because the fabric I picked is see through. I know, I know... See thru is IN!
Well, not if it's on my daughter!
I took the orangy fabric and folded it 4 inches from in half width wise. I needed two yards of it and made a tricky french seam so that it wouldn't show. At least she'll know where the back of the skirt is...
I even managed to use the selvaged edges for the hem so no hemming required! Maddy was still a little frantic that I put a lot of effort and time into this last night. "MOM! Just hurry with it! There are lots more items that I need before Girl's State!!"
Yeah yeah... don't worry! I mean... it's not like she doesn't have other clothes to round out her wardrobe. My next challenge will be the dying and sewing of the striped dress. Or a camisole type top out of some silk scarf things someone gave me at ASG. Got LOTS of each design! Come to think of it, I think these are silk napkins... But they'll be gorgeous!
4 comments:
When you said that you were going to use napkins-I thought, "Hmmmmm next she will be taking down the curtains to make a dress!"
Using napkins to make a dress? Hmmmm....Are you practicing for your turn on Project Runway?
Tell Robb not to turn you loose in a Bed Bath and Beyond store....you'll be tearing up bath mats, potholders and pillow shams to create! I would have said shower curtains but those are just too see-thru, aren't they?lol
Silk napkins reminded me of when it was cool to make dresses out of scarfs. Though they didn't make scarfs big enough to fit me.....
Love it! I think it's so great that you love sewing for the girls and they love that you do it. So sweet!
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