For now, it seems that I have an overwhelming desire to sew....only I haven't really mastered my sewing machine. I did take Home Ec way back when in middle school and I could work a sewing machine as good as the next girl. And when I made Kyleigh's baby quilt a few years ago I used the sewing machine for about half. But now, with a different machine, I am at a loss. I am hoping to find someone to teach me how to use it. So in the meantime, I'll be doing my sewing projects by hand.
My first project was a sundress for little Abby. We went to the fabric store on a whim, and found some ruffled material that is perfect for this kind of project. And within that selection, Abby found a Dora the Explorer pattern. :)
Obviously we had to get it. I wanted to get some material to make a dress for Kyleigh, but there were so many choices that she would like that I couldn't decide on one and so I wanted to wait until I could take her to the store with me.
Abby was so excited about the Dora fabric that she wouldn't part with it until bedtime that night. :) She fell asleep holding onto it on the way to the Farmer's Market.
So I got 3/4 of a yard cut and then cut an additional strip of about 3 inches off. I folded the fabric over (wrong side out) and sewed down the edge. To help hold it together, I did large loose stitches then I went back over it with smaller, tighter stitches.
The 3-inch strip I cut off was intended to be used for the straps, but then I remembered some ribbon I had with all of my other fabric quarters and sewing stuff. Abby picked out the pink ribbon with flowers and dragonflies on it.
For the straps, I measured out the length of ribbon I would need then I folded the cut edges over about 1/4 of an inch and sewed it on to the top of the ruffles. Again, this was done wrong-side out.
And now I need to get some of this kind of material to make a dress for Miss Kyleigh. :)
How did you do the top portion? This is so cute!
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