birdie sling and smocked sundress
(I apologize in advance for the low-quality, cell phone photos.)
Today I finished sewing the Birdie Sling. This is an Amy Butler pattern and I used Amy Butler fabric from Tangle. This was my first, ever sewing project that used an actual pattern, so I’m super proud of myself for figuring this one out. I’ve discovered how much I love and rely on my 1/4″ sewing foot so I’m going to see if there is any chance I can order a 1/2″ and 3/8″ foot too. Someday maybe my lines will be straight!
Sunday I ditched church and instead sewed Eden this little smocked dress. The recipe is in the new book, Weekend Sewing. It is such an amazing book, I want to sew at least half of what’s in there! I was amazed at how easy smocking is. All you do is use elastic thread in the bobbin (this should be hand wound without stretching) and regular thread on top and sew lines across the fabric. After the fabric is sprayed generously with water the smocking sucks right up. 3/4 yard of fabric and about an hour = I foresee several of these in Eden’s summer wardrobe. I might even try making one for myself!
Category: sewing 2 comments »
May 9th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
wow very awesome, sewing is such instant gratification. So there is no such animal as 1/2 or 3/8 foot but there is this great thing called a seam guide that attatches to the plate of your machine next to the foot, it looks like a big ‘T’ shaped thing and has a little screw thing to attatch it, your machine might have come with one, if not you should be able to get one.
May 10th, 2009 at 8:28 am
CUTE !CUTE! CUTE!!