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DIY Midi Dresses

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Hi there, Happy Friday 🌸🌸 Today's update is about two new dresses that I made to wear on special outings. The sleeveless orange midi dress was made in October and the long-sleeved dress was made at the beginning of this month.  Both patterns were self-drafted, and the dresses had ruffles at the bottom tier. And to complete the look, I added a removable bow and pinned it to the neckline.  For the sleeveless midi dress, I used a linen blend fabric a souvenir from my trip to Bangkok and the fabric was enjoyable to sew. As usual, the sewing process started with pinning and sewing the darts and then attached the facings to the front and back pieces right sides together. I pinned it around and then sewed it, but I left a few centimeters open to sew the shoulder lines. I love this method, the finished facing looks clean and neat. I closed the opening area with hand sewing. I gathered the bottom tiers and then sewed them to...
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Magam June Part 1 : Pleated Hem Batik Dress

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Hi everyone... I mentioned in my facebook post  that I will be making four garments for June Magam with theme " Stashbuster" and here is my first garment, I was planning to make the dress with a hole at neckline and pleated hem but the hole didn't turn out well. So I have to cover the hole with a bib and sew eight buttons for accessory. I will explain more about the unsuccessful hole in the below post. Materials: I bought this batik in Kuta - Bali almost two years ago. The fabric already cut in a big rectangle with 1.8 yards long finished with rolled hemmed in both sides. I think the fabric is ready for beach cover or even tablecloth :) The reason why I bought it because the length is enough to make a simple dress and the print is so beautiful. I especially love both end of the fabrics, Beside the fabric, I also need invisible zipper, fusible tape, 9 small buttons, elastic for button loop, fusible interfacing, 1/2'' self-made bias tape from same f...
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DIY Boy Doll

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Hello everyone.. I made this doll for my younger son, Eduardo and the best thing is he loves it! :) He was watching me sewing the doll and took the doll from my hand as soon as I finished. The funny thing is he named the doll Eduardo :) Pattern: Boy fabric doll from Make It And Love It . The pattern is free with easy step by step tutorial. Materials: White cotton, red knit cotton, gingham fabric, dark brown polyester felt, button, polyester stuffing and threads The sewing process was really fun and relaxing. I cut the fabrics and sew according to the Ashley tutorial. And here is my doll in progress before I sew the pieces together and stuff it, Well, after I made the boy doll, I feel like to make two more - boy and girl. So I can make a little family doll, mom-dad and Eduardo. Sounds good :) The only different thing I made is the shoe laces, I made horizontal line shoe laces. The original is cross line shoe laces This post is the continu...
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Magam May: BurdaStyle Outfit # Monotone

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Hi everyone.. I finished my  MAGAM May outfit with the theme "Monotone". After searched my stash and double checked my wardrobe, I decided to make wearable garments that  suits hot summer weather. And here is my final outfit, high-waist skirt and sleeveless top, Pattern : BurdaStyle Ribbon Dress 03/2013   size 34. I hacked the dress pattern to separate pattern. I will explain more about my work in this outfit in the below post. Material: 1 yard of medium cotton poplin in cream color 1 yard of knit cotton in white color 1.5 yards of lace in cream color Fusible tape and invisible zipper for the skirt and thread Sewing Process: ----Sleeveless Top----- Firstly, I copied the original bodice patterns. For the front bodice, I raised the middle neckline 5 cm and added the shoulder line at the neckline 3 cm and then drew a new line of the front neckline. I didn't used the darts. I just pass over the darts and make it as a loose bodi...
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