June Sewing Report

 I was supposed to be showing you a completed sling bag. This is as far as I got on that sling bag. It is coming right along, but I had to put this project on hold because one of my sisters is going to have a special birthday and I wanted to give her a special present, worthy of such an occasion.

I made plans for her birthday present last September and cut out all the pieces for a dress, using this pattern. I love this pattern. I love this style of dress and the instructions. This makes the 5th dress that I have made using this pattern.

Something I did differently this time was to cut my own bias strips and make homemade bias tape. I decided to use a contrasting print to give the inside of the dress a pretty little secret.

I added a snap at the top corner and in few places where the bust tends to pull.

Another fancy thing that I did was finish all the seams with my homemade bias tape. You can see them in this picture of the dress turned inside out 

I used some tiny hand stitches.

I tried the dress on just to show it modeled on my blog here.

I had to diet for two weeks to fit into the dress well. That is called blogging dedication. 

I have yet to sew the buttons on. You can tell, if you zoom in. I have to make a trip to town to buy some.

I think this dress is going to look amazing on my sister. I already know that this cut looks good on her because I used this pattern to make her a dress years ago. I can't wait to give it to her!

The last project that I did this month was to repair a dress that I had made 13 or 14 years ago for my sister who was 12 or 13 at the time. I made a major mistake when I sewed all the seams with machine embroidery thread. All the seams in positions of stress split. It was kind of embarrassing. I am finally getting around to repairing this dress. 

I re-sewed many of the seams that I could get to: sleeves, side bodice left and right, waist, skirt panels.

I have another sister that is turning 13 this year. I am hoping that she can wear this and enjoy it.

And that sums up this post: two dresses for two sisters.

I hope you're getting to do things that you enjoy this summer!