Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Isn't this pretty?

Hi!
I brought this New Look 6120 from Simplicity a while ago and I was afraid to try it.
Isn't that a pretty dress? Do you think it would hide little bumps around the belly?  I certainly hope so!  I've got the pattern pieces cut out - just need to measure to make sure it will fit right.  I'm in between at least two sizes.  The upper bust is smaller than the hip area.  I haven't mastered that yet.
So here's the fabric I'm planning on using.  It's a charmeuse which the pattern suggests:
It's slippery, which worries me.  I read that I should use a rotary cutter and starch the fabric.  I don't have starch but I do have a cutting mat and rotary cutter - should I try my luck?  he he I probably will anyway.

So I hope to make this over the next few days.  Wish me luck!
Oh and if you've made this pattern - let me know what you thought and I'd love to see a pic :)

And if you have a blog - send me a link - I love to see what people do :)

UPDATE: 
I spend a lot of my evenings researching information on other blogs before I start cutting and slicing my fabric.  Here's what I found tonight on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing:

http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2011/04/couple-tips-for-sewing-slippery-fabrics.html

Gertie's blog is so awesome.  I have seen a lot of bloggers linking to her site for info. 

and she had this on her site too:
http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2011/04/daily-dress-keira-knightley-in-green.html

Isn't that dress gorgeous!!!  I'm not that thin so I can't wear it that way!  But, my charmeuse is polyester (eek) not silk.  I guess it's safe to start cutting and slicing - I got it on sale so I won't be devastated if it doesn't come out right. 

I'll keep researching and I think I will start linking lots of info back to where I find it.  There are so many talented sewers out there ~ I hope to be as good as them someday :)



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