Thanks for your suggestions on party activities; it’s always nice to have some new ideas at the ready!
I thought I’d share this latest dress for sale in the shop. I’ve been wanting to do a dress similar to the one up in my blog header and had a lovely client who obliged. I am loving the soft pink on this one, such a sweet dress.
I get frequent emails asking about my process for sewing the ruffles on my dresses. I wish I could share a simple and fast trick, but the truth is that adding the ruffles to these dresses takes a very long time. After serging the edges and sewing the strip(s) into a circle, I run a gathering stitch along the edge of each strip, gather it by hand, pin it to the dress, and carefully sew it on. It’s really slow going, but totally worth the results.
Now that I’m caught up on orders, I’m trying to finish up Halloween costumes. What are you working on this week?
Ashlee says
Sewing ruffles takes FOREVER but it is SO worth it in the end. I love this dress!
Anonymous says
You are the ruffle queen..me not so much…I will have to share…
I just finished embroidering a leotard for Gracie!! Will bring it tomorrow (which means I should put it in the car NOW!!)
Kristie-Creating Chaos says
I love the soft pink you used for the dress. Adorable.
I need to make my own Halloween costume. The girls are upcycled from old costumes, so they are done. And I’m in full swing Christmas gift crafting mode. Plus crushing on a dress I pinned on Pinterest a few days ago.
Robin says
I am so in love with this dress!! It’s beautiful! Good job. :0)
Amanda says
Have you ever tried gathering with your serger? I have a Brother 1034D and it came with a gathering foot. It serges the edge and gathers the fabric at the same time! Soooo much faster than gathering by hand and they are nice and even. That’s my time saving trick 🙂
I love your dresses, they are just beautiful!
мамаДаника says
You have a great dress!
A pattern could share one of them, and briefly describe how to build a pattern.
Crystal from Fussy Monkey Business says
I love this dress. I made one similar for my little one a while back and got so many compliments on it…thanks for the inspiration. I’ll be working on a “Princess Minnie” skirt for Halloween:o) Can’t wait to see your H’ween costumes!!
Maddie Kertay- The Domestic Anarchist says
Darling.. you need a ruffler foot!.. I can make yards and yards of finished ruffles in just minutes.. you would be so happy with one! Wish you lived closer I teach a class on how to use the ruffler attachment!
Maddie
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This dress is amazing! I so wish I could create something like that! It’s just darling!!!
projectdowhatyoulove says
Gorgeous! You have some real talent! Love the ruffles even if they did take forever! 🙂
Natalie
http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
Sandy says
Hi Steff
I know long time no see!
What I made?
I think you will like it!
I would love to hear your reaction to my latest post.
It is fun and quick to make. I can not take credit for it since I got the idea on another great blog. (so many great inspirations out there).
Anyway it is the true faux fur look.
And I think anyone can do it.
Got to see it to like it.
And if you need a break from those time consuming ruffles. (I totally share your time staking pain in this one) Give the faux fur a try.
Ruffles? Hmmmm what is a dress without them?
Hugs!
jaya says
here are some tutorials to ruffle using your serger: http://www.nancyziemantv.com/serging-videos/edgy-ruffles-serger-style/
or http://www.coles-corner-and-creations.com/2011/05/how-to-ruffle-using-your-serger-brother.html
or http://everythingyourmamamade.com/2008/03/04/gathering-with-a-serger-sewing-machines-too/