Tuesday, 15 April 2014

More sewing with knit fabrics

Here’s a couple of dresses that I have made recently:

First off, the Tiramisu Dress from Cake Patterns.  Very easy to make!  I had already made this out of some cheap Ponte Roma, so I was confident in the fit, and decided to use this rather more expensive printed jersey.  It’s got a lovely vintage feel, and is super comfortable to wear.  I was really lucky to get the mustard yellow cardigan to go with it!   And the shoes?  I have had them for years!  It just needs a little attention to the hem, see it’s a bit droopy at the back!

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Here’s Tilly’s Coco top made into a dress.  Again it’s printed jersey, an animal print this time.  I have worn this dress several times already – it looks good with boots, and different colour cardigans.  I always thought I didn’t like boat necks, but this one I love!  I must make some tops with this pattern, and I am sure this won’t be the last Coco dress I make.  I love  the string of beads that Burnice made for me and I like to wear them with this dress.

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Nicholas took these photos, and he loves to do ‘arty-farty’ – here’s a couple of examples

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3 comments:

Alison said...

These are lovely, Linda...quilt squares are my limit!
Alison xx

Chicken Licken said...

Very lovely! Especially the top one....might have to borrow that pattern.....!!!

Burnice said...

Look at you - well done. And Nicholas you be as arty farty as you like!!!