Oh the drama of modeling one's own creations! I love this kid! She chose a cotton batik with cherries for her summer dress with little cap sleeves. Finishing early she spent the rest of her time making fabric flower pins with vintage button centers.
This seems to be everyone's favorite dress -- this time sewn up in a small white floral print on a blue background. Seams are carefully finished with an overlock machine. Because this young lady is becoming quite an experienced seamstress there was plenty of time to finish this dress and a flannel nightgown she had started at home.
Sometimes I get thank you letters from students:
"I just thought I should tell you about how many people have complimented me on the skirt you helped me make. I even had a lady at church come up to me and ask where I bought such a cute skirt. I then told her that I made it and she was very exited to hear that young girls are still learning how to sew. She was very impressed with all I had done. I want to thank you because I would not have been able to do it with out your help!"
The only person I've ever met with a complete skull wardrobe (am I dating myself?) this girl and her mother buy up Halloween fabric after October 31st at bargain prices! It is hard to see in the finished picture but a flounce of black embroidered tulle falls gracefully from the empire waist seamline at the center front of this Simplicity halter top. Finishing quickly this sewist also put together a basic skirt with a lapped zipper.
Peace, tie-dye -- it's the summer of love! This skirt has a self-lined purple yoke and buckled tab with a pleated skirt and lapped zipper closing. A very determined and self-confident stitcher made it a reality!
Pinning up one's narrow-rolled hem is a tedious task . . . fuchsia cotton lawn becomes a skirt with a self-lined yoke, buckled tab, flared skirt and lapped zipper closing. The yoke/skirt seamline is accented with a very cool tapestry ribbon. All stitching was done in orange -- the designer's decision!
Although these friends could concentrate on their (hand)work they would much rather be draping!
