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The prime purpose of being four is to enjoy being four -
of secondary importance is to prepare for being five.
-Jim Trelease, The Read-Aloud Handbook, 1985
Mariana's princess dress is finished! It was a pretty routine pattern. The only interesting thing about it was that I used a number of seam treatments in an attempt to minimize the fraying.
Depending on the location of the seam, I either used a zig zag stitch, like this (beneath the zipper gap on the lining):
or a Hong Kong finish, like this (beneath the zipper):
or a French seam, like this (most other seams):
She doesn't talk much around me, but I think she really like her new princess dress! :)
Next up, my serger and I have an "appointment" with some bright pink spandex! Who shall emerge victorious? Only time will tell! ;)
10 comments:
Awww! Well done with such a difficult fabric - and good luck with the upcoming wrestling with the serger!
Mariana looks BEAUTIFUL in the dress!! Great job Gwen! :) Have fun with the neon spandex and the serger, too - can't wait to hear about that!! :-)
Aw, she is so pretty! You've done a great job and making her a true princess.
She really looks the part of the princess! What a wonderful job and isn't it always nice to know that something is well constructed - even if it is just 'play clothes'?
Lovely! And best of luck beating that pink spandex into submission!
Soooo adorable! I love the bodice band detail, it looks really princessy and gorgeous!
You did a wonderful job, the dress looks beautiful!
That is one fantastic princess dress!
I have to say, if you're going to be working with spandex, what better color than neon pink? :)
What a great dress! She looks like she's afraid you want it off her now, and that's the best compliment!
Adorable dress! I bet she is thrilled.
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