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DIY --Empire Waist Dress-- Butterick B5917

DIY --Empire Waist Dress-- Butterick B5917


This fabric I picked up at Paron Fabrics in NYC.  I go there now about once a month but I think this one was bought in September.  It is soo soft!! It has a good stretch to it too.  I can't remember for the life of me what it is made out of. I'm sure it is some type of knit blend.  I need to remind myself sometimes to take a picture of the bolt or at least the tag just so I can remember what the fabric is!!

This is the first time I have had to really shorten the length of the bottom.  It was way past my knees! I like it short, but not too short!  Unless.......


Darts!! I hate them!  I was so determined to make sure it matched the other side and that if the chalk started to disappear on me I could still find the positioning.  I have to do some internet searching though!!! There has to be a better / easier way to do darts and have them come out almost perfect!


Why are shoulder seams the most fun to me??? Because they are the easiest thing NOT to mess up! LOL



I have never done gathers before either.  This project really made me feel like a sewing virgin! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  I definitely had to play with it a little.  I believe in this picture I had one pinned and the other one sewed.




First time doing a lining on a bodice.  I was pretty bummed out that I obviously either missed a step or misread the directions not to have sewn correctly.  Sorry, but after all the work I had already done, and knowing that it was on the inside of the bodice, I just closed up the seam and called it a day.



I actually liked working on these little sleeve.  It wasn't as complicated as working on longer sleeves.  I swear, if every material I work with could be as easy as this, I would use this material all the time!!


The partly completed bodice.


Ugh!!! More Darts!!


Installing my first invisible zipper!  I ripped this sucker out 3 times until I got it right.  It was so frustrating that I wanted to quit, but I didn't give up on it.


I bought this invisible zipper foot from Ebay for $6.00.  Can't beat that!! It worked like a charm!


The final touch.  Hemming the bottom!



So all in all I like the way it came out. There were many firsts for me during this project.  Some I have to work on a few more times than others. I also did my first hook and eye on the top.  I didn't take a pic of that for some reason but it came out great.  I haven't worn it yet.  I think I will wait for the spring since it is short sleeve.  When I do wear it I will post more pics.

Until Next Time!!


Stephanie

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