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merrymary

I've been following tutorials and making little outfit for my little girl. A summer playsuit and a skirt made from left over fabric from a duvet cover. I don't post very often here but lurk a lot and admiring your lovely makes. I hope it's ok to show them off. I am so pleased I wish I learned to sew ages ago.

winniepooh

merrymary wrote: »

I've been following tutorials and making little outfit for my little girl. A summer playsuit and a skirt made from left over fabric from a duvet cover. I don't post very often here but lurk a lot and admiring your lovely makes. I hope it's ok to show them off. I am so pleased I wish I learned to sew ages ago.

They are lovely especially the playsuit. ......extremely cute. I would love to be able to dressmake one day

Willowpop

merrymary, they are gorgeous makes. Well done you! Did they take very long to make?

merrymary

Thank you the playsuit took me almost all day :rotfl:but it's really easy once you've made one. It's just shorts and vest top with elastic in the middle inside a strip of fabric. And the skirt has 2 pieces of fabric with elastic on the waist, I've unpicked it since and made a waistband. Not really good at explaining but there are really good tutorials out there. I follow this blog : http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/08/little-girl-romper-what-would-you-make-challenge.html

Not made clothing before so am starting on small projects for DD and hopefully I'll be able to sew simple summer dresses for myself.

shipr!!!95 very nice skirt and top. I love your fabrics especially the floral one. Would love to see what you do with them

hmo

merrymary wrote: »

I've been following tutorials and making little outfit for my little girl. A summer playsuit and a skirt made from left over fabric from a duvet cover. I don't post very often here but lurk a lot and admiring your lovely makes. I hope it's ok to show them off. I am so pleased I wish I learned to sew ages ago.

You did a great job well done

winniepooh

shipr!!!95 wrote: »

More fabric from Leicester Market. The navy with white stars and the white cotton are "Paul Smith" fabrics. The floral is sheer and the blue patterned is sort of silky.... 2 metres of each, total price £14 :j


I can get busy making some lovely tops and dresses this week.

This is what I made last week.....

That's some lovely fabric. and your clothes are stunning.

I really want to start making clothes but they look so complicated. Do you have to use a pattern?

winniepooh

this is my latest make which I finished last night (I know its cross stitch but there is some sewing in there too)

Ive made it for hubbys gran

shiprob195

winniepooh wrote: »

That's some lovely fabric. and your clothes are stunning.

I really want to start making clothes but they look so complicated. Do you have to use a pattern?

Thanks Winniepooh :-)

I use patterns. I find that Simplicity patterns are straightforward to follow. They do cost about £8. But there are plenty of offers online. I subscribe to Prima magazine an get a free pattern every month.
25 yrs ago I did GCSE textiles and learnt how to follow and adapt patterns, so I'm revisiting those skills.

The blouse above was adapted from the pattern in the current issue of Prima. I removed the sleeves and instead of the neck and armhole facing, I used homemade bias binding to coordinate with the skirt pockets.

I really enjoy dressmaking, although my fabric stash has got a bit out of hand recently...... It's supposed to be a MSE hobby...:D;):eek:

winniepooh

shipr!!!95 wrote: »

Thanks Winniepooh :-)

I use patterns. I find that Simplicity patterns are straightforward to follow. They do cost about £8. But there are plenty of offers online. I subscribe to Prima magazine an get a free pattern every month.
25 yrs ago I did GCSE textiles and learnt how to follow and adapt patterns, so I'm revisiting those skills.

The blouse above was adapted from the pattern in the current issue of Prima. I removed the sleeves and instead of the neck and armhole facing, I used homemade bias binding to coordinate with the skirt pockets.

I really enjoy dressmaking, although my fabric stash has got a bit out of hand recently...... It's supposed to be a MSE hobby...:D;):eek:

Thanks for that. What kind of garments are the easiest to make. I really want to start at the bottom and then work my way up

shiprob195

winniepooh wrote: »

Thanks for that. What kind of garments are the easiest to make. I really want to start at the bottom and then work my way up

For the skirt above, I used this pattern.

http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/simplicity-patterns/2258/#.UbYqqLJwbIU

Simplicty 2258

It only took a couple of hours to make... no zip, just an elastic waistband. I made one in a lightweight denim too.

I'm going to make the trousers too.