I actually sewed a dress (two)!!!

[Ashley Housing]

Okay, why is it that i always have to re-do my projects? I started sewing this dress for my little girl, after i made the barbie one (i got my tension etc. just right on that). Even though I put my pins in facing the wrong way and had to awkardly take them out with my left hand and push them into my pic cushion on the left, I still thought I was doing rather good :o)

Well, AS you can see in the pics, I got done and realized that the red lines on the gathered/smocked/stretchy area at the top don't line up!!! So, I can't find my seam ripper so i use scissors and take out all of these tiny stitches!! After I get all the stitches out, I find my seam ripper! Wouldn't ya know it!

Then, I remembered something from home- ec class YEARS ago, iron it first!! So, I iron over my seams and then pin it (the right way this time) and sew in the seams first instead of just having a raw edge :o) Then, I sewed it together and then hemmed it. I don't know if my steps were right, but I'm sure as heck not taking it apart again!! And, it looks not half bad :o)

Now, all I need to do is put some straps on it. I was thinking of buying some red ric-rac and stitching that on for straps!
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[MrsMoo]

Congrats! Looks awesome!

[Ashley Housing]

Thanks Mrs. Moo!!

[Jennifer Grant]

It does look great!! did you also sew all the red lines as well?? and how cute one for her and her barbie!!??

[Ashley Housing]

no, I didn't sew the red lines, the fabric was supposed to be an easy project! I bought it from Wal-Mart in the fabric area and it was already smocked (or whatever that's called)

But, thanks :o) It was fun to accomplish a sewing project and i realize I could use some sewing lessons!

[Ashley Housing]

Thanks Laura!!
Even though it was frustrating, I really enjoyed it and my kids loved watching me sew :o) Hopefully my next project is a little easier!

[SusieScrapper]

You did a great job and they're so cute. I love the doll dress, that it matches your daughters, to sweet!

[Ashley Housing]

Thanks Susie, Boy, all this praise.... I'm inspired to do another! LOL!!!

[MelodyLynn]

Great job! I love these types of dresses. I made one for myself last summer. They are great for those hot summer nights. Although I must confess that I was looking at it this morning hanging in the closet thinking, "that pattern would look great in a quilt, I wonder how many squares I can get out of it?" LOL

[Jennifer Grant]

HA! Love it MelodyLynn!! Too funny! I'm sure i'll be doing the same thing next time i'm going into my closet! hhhmmmm...giving to Goodwill is so overrated!

[Ashley Housing]

Thanks MelodyLynn,
Can you post a pic of it? We'd love to see it!! :o)

[linda g]

well it's very cute - I love the cherry print

[Annie]

Very cute! Good job! Home ec....a class I wish I had taken. Love that your daughter and her barbie have matching dressing. That is cool! Such a good mommy!