I finished sewing the Oliver + S Birthday Party Dress for Mary.
The Oliver + S patterns normally receive rave reviews, but I sure struggled with this one. I became completely stalled out on it about a month before Margaret was born: I kept reading the instructions and it was like reading Greek. So, when my Aunt Stella, who has been sewing for 40 years, visited me, I hauled out my half finished dress and obtained her help. She was able to decipher the pattern easily by looking at the drawings, and she agreed that the written instructions were very awkward. Together we were able to finish the dress.
I do wish it were a few inches longer. However, I'm not a skilled enough seamstress yet that I can be making a pattern for the first time and figure out ahead of time that I want to lengthen the hem or change something.
It's darling! You did a great job!
ReplyDeletereally cute! is it cut on the bias or are the squares diagonal in the fabric print?
ReplyDeleteThanks, friends. The squares are diaganal on the fabric.
ReplyDeleteI was noticing soem ladies at Mass yesterday and getting a hankering for making my own skirt cut on the bias. It swishes so nicely.
Ah the trap of knowing how to sew. You can't help but notice all the little construction details of everyone's clothes! A blessing and a curse!
ReplyDeleteI think it is beautiful! You are really building great sewing skills.
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