I finally found some motivation to start sewing again, and I don’t know why I didn’t do it months ago. It is such a great feeling making something beautiful from scratch. Pia picked out the fabric for this dress. I thought it might be a bit full on but it worked. I have another project in the pipeline that involves the most beautiful chocolate brown linen – I can’t wait to start on that one. It wasn’t all smooth sailing however, I nearly lost my mind making the binding last night as it was so fiddly. I almost threw the iron at Heidi Klum and Seal on the TV. I think I will just buy some binding next time, or buy one of those little devices that folds it for you.
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Nice one! Good to see the ole jappo book is being used.
Jo, this is so beautiful! I would definitely recommend the clover bias maker. Once you have one, you won't know how you ever survived without it!
Jo, it's beautiful. I love it!
You can never buy binding that lovely. It really makes the dress - the simplicity of it against the lively paisley. Beautiful.
I tried your trout and potato recipe on the weekend. Yummo. It was so easy Ella actually made it (except for boiling the potatoes)
Dress looks beautiful, glad you have your sewing mojo back!
Buy a bias maker, best $$ ever spent...
what a beautiful dress.
I cannot live without my bias makers - they are a must in the sewing room
highly recommend them in every size
gorgeous dress and hope you get motivatd more often as its beautiful and the colours look great!
and yes a bias binding maker is a must but I couldn't work the clover one and returned it for the $3 cheapie and works a treat! better in fact!!!
thanks for the melbourne welcome! once I've finished unpacking I can get out and discover a bit more!
corrie:)
Beautiful dress for a beautiful girl!!
Jo the dress is gorgeous! Pis looks sooo cute in it!! x
Oops that was me love Sarsh xx
This is a beautiful dress! (and Pia is gorgeous too). Much better to struggle on than to buy boring premade bias binding - these two fabrics together are LOVELY. (but a bias maker sounds good too...)
I'm thrilled to have stumbled on your blog today, it is gorgeous! x
Wow, that is just gorgeous....I have just been sent a link to your page, I have made the top and skirt set and this dress is my next project...great book isnt it... I'm off to get a smaller bias maker, mine was too big & yes burnt fingers arent fun...
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