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[shibahime.livejournal.com]

Finally I've gathered enough courage to post here. I've done a few dresses but this is the one I'm somewhat satisfied with. I've used the pattern for Kana's strawberry dress in GLB#3.




Taken at a local club, nevermind my friend at the bottom. ^_^;;;


Left: Close up of the top part.
Right: The whole dress.


Close up of the double layered lace.



Here's the fabric swatch.



It's really meant for curtains or furniture but I just saw a dress in it instead. ^_^ I'm going to make a long dress out of the fabric with beige stripes (left).

Comments

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

Awe, thank you! ^^

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

Yes, I did make it. I thought it was pretty simple but I've been sewing for a couple of years now. ^^

[darkfaeryqueen.livejournal.com]

Ooh! It's so cute!

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^^

[jing.livejournal.com]

you look so adroable and lovely! i hope you will make more clothing soon and share it with us ^_^

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

I have so many ideas but as usual I'm short on money right now since I'm going away on a trip next week. ^^

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[jing.livejournal.com]

oooh you can always try to make things to sell on ebay! :3 i'm sure ppl will buy your stuff ^_^

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

You think so? I have been thinking about that but I need a serger then. ^^

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[jing.livejournal.com]

you can just use zigzag stiches :3, i don't think you *have* to have a serger, maybe you can ask ppl around?^_^;; the people who had made things for ebay?

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

If I'm going to sell things I would feel better about having sold a garment with seams that I know will last through washes and as everyday wear.

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[jing.livejournal.com]

yah true but sergers are so expensive *_* but if you do a zigzag stictch (and not those long zigzag, really close ones) it will hold ^_^! try it try it :3

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

I know, they're superexpensive but they are so worth it. I'm going to study design soon so I need one anyway although close zigzags probably will hold as you say.

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[jing.livejournal.com]

you taking design too? wow that is great! ^_^
ohh~ i saw a serger on Joann (online) that was around 300/400? or less, because i remeber it was kind of cheap ^_^ you might want to look through it! :D

wow that is great~ what grade are you now?^_^

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

I'm going to start taking it this autumn. Nothing special really, just some evening classes since I want to keep my job a while longer.
I would check that serger out at JoAnn's but I live in Sweden and I guess they don't ship overseas. ^^

[darkfaeryqueen.livejournal.com]

What part of Sweden do you live in? My mom grew up there, and I've visited several times. I really like it there (except for the cold weather!) I'm not sure what the good places are for sergers there though :( but I'm sure you can find something if you keep looking. Good luck!

[dymentia.livejournal.com]

very nice. and i like how you went with a fun fabric choice to spice it up

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I associated the pattern with the Country Lolita feeling and I think the beige fabric will be excellent for a long dress and the more sober touch.

[kitschicat.livejournal.com]

It's loverly! You must be an excellent seamstress, stripes are never easy to work with and you did a beautiful job! :)

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

Oh the pattern parts weren't that complicated really, it was pretty simple to adjust. ^^ Thank you!

[sailornaboo.livejournal.com]

Euro pro has some very good sergers with all metal parts for under $300. I have this one and it keeps right on going and I sew PVC and Pleather and things like that all the time, then have no trouble switching to satin and stuff.

[shibahime.livejournal.com]

As I've said earlier I live in Sweden - unless they ship them there? ^^ Thanks for the tip anyway.