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Mrs_Niddy

Hi

Need a bit of advice, my DD has a prom dress, slightly boned and corset back, however, it feels like it is going to fall down. I'm handy with a sewing machine, so thought about taking it in a bit but not sure wheres the best place to take in. Would I be best taking it in at the side seams or the two seams on the back?

Thanks

danables

well done georgiabay great dress, im not brave enough for adult clothes yet! and genie uk love the pirate outfit my little boy would just love that!

Just thought I'd share with those who arnt following/dont do the whole blog thing, I posted another upcycle I made some boy shorts from my husbands old Chinos. .

M.S.E have removed me putting my blog link on my sig, sorry mse I didnt know it was breaking the rules, not sure why its classed as spam (im assuming thats the reason) im not selling anything!!.. im not sure if that means i cant use it on my posts either, does anyone know? its mse related as im recycling old clothes/fabrics, (at the moment anyway!), I think you can access it by clicking on my username and going to click on danables homepage anyway. Maby thats why it got removed, but I never new this till someone told me)
x

nuttywoman

Hi, just noticed today that on the Mcalls website there`s a load of free patterns to download including a womans plus top.All you have to do is put your email addy in to get them.

rosalie-lavender

Mrs_Niddy wrote: »

Hi

Need a bit of advice, my DD has a prom dress, slightly boned and corset back, however, it feels like it is going to fall down. I'm handy with a sewing machine, so thought about taking it in a bit but not sure wheres the best place to take in. Would I be best taking it in at the side seams or the two seams on the back?

Thanks

If I was doing it I think I would take in the side seams.

Another thing that might help is something I have seen on some of the dresses in a shop near us. They have a 3/4 to an inch wide piece of elastic that goes from one side to the other across the back. It is only attached at the sides and fastens in the middle and presumably helps to hold the dress a bit more secure. Alternatively some nice straps to might help but like my daughter she might not want straps.

jcr16

danabals i love the boys shorts and pj bottoms. i have two little boys ( 4 years and 2 years) who woul both love them. My son said to me what can i make him as i've my daugther some skirts. can't raid hubbys wardrobe for shirts as he wears them all, but i think a might look in charity as the pj bottoms be ideal in this weather. could even make them short legged pj bottoms.

Mrs_Niddy

rosalie-lavender wrote: »

If I was doing it I think I would take in the side seams.

Another thing that might help is something I have seen on some of the dresses in a shop near us. They have a 3/4 to an inch wide piece of elastic that goes from one side to the other across the back. It is only attached at the sides and fastens in the middle and presumably helps to hold the dress a bit more secure. Alternatively some nice straps to might help but like my daughter she might not want straps.

Thanks, that sounds like a good idea and for the elastic - I may try that as well as I don't want it falling down on her. I have asked if she wants straps adding but doesn't want them.

Kandipandi

Georgia - your dress is beautiful! And Genie that outfit is excellent!!

tootallulah

Yesterday I bought the fabric to cover a small day bed. I have never done a good cover so I'm hoping that everything goes well this time and following my Mum's advice I am taking things very slowly and thoughtfully. My start to that is not doing anything whilst it is so hot!

alys_fowler

hi silly question but before i make anything with all my lovely fabrics should i wash them first or wait till ive made the item

Kandipandi

I wash them first so any shrinkage happens before you cut it into shape. If you are worried about fraying just cut the edges with pinking shears.