Pinterest strikes again!
Tilly saw this cute little dress and loved it.
My favourite feature on Sewist is the custom sizing. I usually still make a muslin but it save soooo much fitting time.
The fabric is from my stash. I purchased it from a Bullrush clothing sale ten years ago. Kerry, the Bullrush founder is a lovely person and very generous with her fabric sales. It is a quality cotton with a hint of stretch. It has a slight 'ottoman' effect one side.
The pattern was a great fit. I did end up taking in the side seam, above the waist, but I didn't permanently alter the pattern. I figured that ease could be desirable in another fabric.
I needed to to quite a bit of trimming, pressing and hand basting before hand sewing securely but I achieved a nice finish in the end.
I went with a regular zipper rather than invisible as I find them sturdier and this fabric had some 'grunt'.
I tossed around the idea of thread chains for the ties loops but much like the zipper, I decided to go with a sturdier option and made belt loops. The tie is self fabric.
Tilly decide to take a leaf of out Liddy's book and have the short-shorts made to feel a bit more comfortable in a mini dress.
We made a basic shorts pattern on Sewist.com but it had too much ease (to be worn as undershorts) so I fitted them.
The shorts have a waist facing, which I like to leave a large seam allowance on, so I can alter the waist later, if necessary.
I added a deep hem and finished it with the blind hem stitch (as I need to practice it) and it looks nice.
To keep the waist facing in place I like the stitch-in-the-ditch from the top, at each seam.
A neat fit that she can adjust as the mood takes her.
Age appropriate...
But very trendy.
Very comfortable to wear.
With an extra long zip to make dressing easier.
Which we are all very grateful for.
Thank you for reading and stay safe and well xx Nicole
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