Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Smocked Sundress Success

As soon as I saw this daisy print from Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet I wanted to make a sundress for my daughter.  I have never sewn clothes before, but I saw Heather Ross do it on the Martha show and I wanted to try.  So many firsts occured while making this dress...

* first time using elastic thread
* first time using a hem tool
* first time attempting (and conquring) a blind hemstitch
* first time poking daughter with a pin (ouch!  Sorry!!)

I read through this tutorial from House on Hill Road and this one from Heather Ross's blog as my starting point.  I started it in June and I finished it today!  I kept putting it off because I made it a little too big and it needed to be rehemmed.  Lame.  Mother Nature extended summer with a crazy hot week.  A perfect excuse to finish if you ask me.  Now excuse me while I put my iron away.  : )

-A

6 comments:

  1. That print reminds me of a sundress my mom made me :)

    I actually bought elastic thread, but have not been brave enough to try it just yet. Good for you!

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  2. Very cute dress...I'm sure the pin poke is all forgotten since she has such a lovely sundress.

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  3. this is so cute...hooray you for trying something new.

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  4. Really cute! Thanks for sharing where you found instructions. I'm going to try making one for my niece. :)

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  5. This dress is so pretty! love how she is standing on tippy toes. Cute!

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