After almost two and half weeks of occasional sewing, I finally managed to finish the vintage Vogue 8942 dress which I mentioned in the previous post. I used a greyish viscose suiting fabric which I got from Stone Fabrics as the fashion fabric and a tiny piece of vintage kimono silk crepe as facing which … Continue reading »
I’m always drawn to pretty rose print fabric and I finally bought an English rose print cotton fabric from Ebay. I decided to use Burda magazine 06-2012 114B’s simple shift dress pattern to make a slimline garden dress that’s comfy to wear. And here’s my version: The dress is unlined and finished with a combination … Continue reading »
Here’s the step by step photos of how I did the invisible hem for the English Rose Garden Dress. Although hand stitching is required, you’ll find that it doesn’t take too long to sew. Step 1 – Decide the hem length by pinning. I’ve allowed 2 inches hem allowance and double fold the hem allowance … Continue reading »
