Yesterday I began cutting out the pattern and fabric for my (Emilee’s) new Vintage Vogue dress. I finished up the muslin top today, and now I just need to check the fit on Emilee. I’m loving the pattern. Its very well written and easy to understand, though not all of the methods used are especially...
I attached the skirt to my muslin version of the Michelle My Belle Dress today. I’m so glad I chose to attach the skirt instead of only practicing on the bodice because I discovered there are some changes I want to make so that the dress better suits me. You can see here that its...
I got some AMH fabric I swapped for today. I love it except that they are not full half yards as I was told they would be. Ah well. There’s not a thing I can do about it now. I’m so happy to have it! Layla and I took a little trip out today to...
FREE and easy tutorial to make a custom table runner. Mine is made for Christmas, but the pattern can easily be carried through any season depending on your palette!
So I’ve been wanting to make this project forever. Since I purchased Handmade Beginnings by Anna Maria Horner back in 2010, I really have been itching to embroidery Layla’s name in a similar fashion. I don’t know what held me back at first, but for this year I had been waiting and waiting on Anna’s Love...
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Ooh – I can’t wait to see your Staple Dress in the dotted chambray. I was thinking of doing the exact same thing when I get some time :) Do you think the chambray would work for a bag if it was interfaced well enough?
You know, I’m not sure. The dotted chambray is much more fiddly to work with than the solid one. I probably would not use the dotted one for anything that is meant to carry much weight because its more of a delicate fabric, in my opinion. Also, the dotty sections can get snagged fairly easily which would limit it’s use for me. :/ I hope I didn’t ruin that for you! If you do give it a try, I’d love to know your results! I’m only speaking from the standpoint and experience of using it for a garment!