My venture into dress making (and shorts!)
I love the lace trim and the super cute pocket. The ribbon ties are also a pretty cute addition and I think the dress fits really well! I already have another dress in the pipeline for M, although I’m hoping to make it in less than five hours this time around! M loves her dress too!
R’s Shorts
To make M’s dress I followed a tutorial from a book that I have, but for R’s shorts I had to wing it a bit as I wasn’t able to find a good tutorial! Bearing that in mind, these shorts aren’t perfect, but I’ve learnt from this experience and I know that next time I can make an even better pair of shorts!
Much like M, R chose the fabrics for her shorts. I love the contrasting green pocket on the blue dotty fabric of the shorts.
I used buttons to add some detail, but also to act as an adjustable waist as the shorts were a bit too big.
By using a thread I was able to create a hook on either side of the shorts to pull the wait in meaning that the shorts fit well and don’t fall down. As R grows, the shorts will grow with her and the thread loop can be unhooked from the button.
R loves her shorts, as do I and I can’t wait to make her another pair soon!
What do you think?
15 Comments
Laura Side Street
April 4, 2016 at 3:26 pm
Both of these sewing creations are lovely – I love the pillowcase dress – so pretty
Laura x
Hannah Latoya Bond
April 4, 2016 at 4:39 pm
I really like what you have made here, especially the pillowcase dress x
David Mellor
April 8, 2016 at 6:42 am
Well done: so creative and the girls look really proud wearing your designs which must feel brilliant. I'm going to have a look at your bunting in a minute: we could do with some more for our bell tent. You may have just inspired me haha.
Emma
April 8, 2016 at 8:12 am
So clever. I can't even see a hem! Love the dress. #binkylinky lifeinthemumslane
Helen J
April 8, 2016 at 9:05 am
Wow these look amazing! I would love to try making my daughter some clothes, but at the moment I've stuck to hand stamping some of her clothes to add that personal touch 🙂 #binkylinky
Helen x
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Anne Stone
April 8, 2016 at 11:06 am
You've done really well, I love the materials that were chosen and both the dress and the shorts look great on your girls. Congratulations x
Sarah Howe
April 8, 2016 at 11:26 am
So impressed as you started this year! If I could see like this my mother in law would love me forever! Thanks for hosting xx
Helen Gandy – Beautiful Things
April 8, 2016 at 12:14 pm
So cute!! You are very talented Emily, I look forward to seeing your next creations, bet the girls are over the moon with them. Thanks for hosting #binkylinky
Jeremy Barnes
April 8, 2016 at 1:30 pm
very cute. Good for you!
mummydaddy mia
April 8, 2016 at 4:32 pm
Amazing! I wish I was crafty! I love the shorts, so cute! 🙂
#binkylinky
The messy brunette
April 8, 2016 at 9:05 pm
#makinghome they are lovely ! And you have a great model there …. I envy your sewing skills, sewing clothes is not one of mine, I fight with my machine !
Chilling With Lucas
April 8, 2016 at 9:40 pm
Oh my goodness, they are gorgeous! Well done, she looks very pleased with your creations aswel x #HomeProject
Savannah Noe
April 9, 2016 at 5:57 am
Both of these pieces are absolutely adorable!
I LOVE the dress, it is so cute, and R looks like such a little doll wearing it. So awesome when you can make things for yourself. I definitely want to start sewing! #binkylinky
Mrs Crafty B
April 9, 2016 at 3:03 pm
Aw these are so cute and I love the fabric. Well done you! I bet they'll love telling their friends that Mummy made them! #MakingHome
Stephanie Robinson
April 11, 2016 at 8:02 pm
They look so cute and love the fabric you've used #makinghome