Sewing chiffon 21 February 2015 at 12:27PM in Crafting 6 replies 1.4K views

kdalwayskint

Hi

Are there any dress makers out there that can advise me please?

I've bought some gorgeous chiffon fabric that I am going to make into a dress.

I am a bit of a novice with the sewing machine, I've been sewing since April last year and an comfortable making bags & pouches and I made my Christmas dress.

I think I will be able to use the same pattern, the chiffon is a pale peach colour with a pretty pattern to it. I will need something to wear under it - not very MSE I bought it because I liked the look and the feel of it!

Here's the question: should I make it in one with some cotton type fabric or should I make it with just the chiffon and make myself a petticoat to wear with it?

Or not make the dress make a kimono style top to wear with other items?

Any offers of advice, I'd be most grateful

kdalwayskint

Just realised I've posted this to the OS board and not the Crafting board.

I've asked to be moved.

Sorry guys x

zippychick

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Artytarty

Hi, I'm fairly new to sewing too, wel I've a good few years of intermittent experience. I think the Kimono style top sounds like a great idea for the chiffon. It is tricky to handle, the machine sometimes tries to gobble it, holes develop etc. a whole dress could be asking for Trouble!,and I just think a chiffon kimono over a tore bought cmi would look lovely.

kdalwayskint

Oooh thanks for that, hadn't thought about the machine eating it

grandma247

Some of these tips may help you. There are some more tips here and you tube also has some videos.

kdalwayskint

Thanks for those links grandma