Midi Dress With Puff Sleeves And Front Tie

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Hi there, today's post is about a new dress I sewed last month. It's a midi-style dress with puff sleeves and a front tie. I made this dress to wear to a special dinner. For the pattern: I lengthened my selfdrafted v-neck dress into midi length. And for the fabric, I used a linen blend in green color. I bought the fabric in Bangkok during my summer holiday in August. The dress pattern had 6 pieces, front and back darts and I fused the facings with fusible interfacing. As usual, the sewing process was relaxing and it finished faster than I planned. The picture below shows the process of sewing the zipper, I pinned it before sewing it using the zipper foot. To make the puff sleeves, I gathered the sleeves before pinning and sewing them to the armhole.  After attaching the sleeves, I sewed the sleeve allowance 1 cm and the hem allowance 1.5 cm. And then, I pinned the neckline before top-stitching it. I decided
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Burdastyle Oversize Sweater

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I made two sweaters based on Burda Easy A/W 2013 - pattern no 6 C size 34/36. These projects belong to MAGAM March Challenge with theme "Moreish Makeover March". I was trying my best to finish them by the end of last month but I couldn't.

These sweaters are my second and third versions, you can check my first version for more detail including my work process.

For the fabrics, I used medium weight knit cotton in dark blue with small flowers and pink with small white dots. I bought 3 yards and I only need 1.75 yards for each sweater, so I still have left over fabric enough to make summer top :)

The sewing process was easy but somehow it took so long for me to finish. I started work with the blue sweater and decided to change the original hi-low hem with a normal hem and used black ribbing for the bands. The rest of the sweater is like the original pattern :)


For the pink sweater, I added decorative pieces in the front and back. I did that by cut the fabric in the triangle shapes with 1 cm seam allowance in all edges. And I just put one piece on top of the other  (bottom piece) and sew it.

Also, I omitted the side buttons at the shoulder and finished the neck band by fold the fabric 1 cm inside and sew around with twin needle.
For the sleeves and hem bands, I used the wrong side of same fabric and I did the hi-low hem as the original pattern.


After all, I like both sweaters. They are cosy and easy to wear but I think I will not be making more oversize sweaters. Spring is finally here and I am ready for sewing floral dresses, skirts and airy tops :)

Happy Sewing and hope you have a great day.

Love,
Hana

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  1. UnknownApril 9, 2016 at 5:28 PM

    Hello dear Hana!
    Both of your sweater are very nice and you look very beautiful!
    Have a nice weekend!
    LG Carolin

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsApril 9, 2016 at 11:28 PM

      Thank you, dear. Have a nice weekend to you too :)

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  2. The Sewing CPAApril 9, 2016 at 11:36 PM

    They both look beautiful, Hana. I like the decoration that you added to the pink one. They both suit you so well.

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  3. The Winter~QueenApril 10, 2016 at 4:34 AM

    What beautiful fabrics! I love what you have done with the pink overlay and I do like the high-low hem also. No doubt you will get a lot of wear out of such practical, yet pretty tops.

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  4. KathySApril 10, 2016 at 6:16 PM

    I do like both of your tops, Hana. They are just the sort of thing I should be sewing for our coming cold weather. They are very pretty.

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsApril 10, 2016 at 11:41 PM

      Hi Kathy, thank you :) Great idea of sewing this easy top for coming winter. Trust me, they are really easy :)

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  5. FröbelinaApril 10, 2016 at 8:56 PM

    I like both sweaters, too! :) They do look comfy but also very cute! :) Great job!

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  6. SewingfunthingsApril 11, 2016 at 11:59 AM

    Both of these sweaters fit you so well!

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  7. Sarah LizApril 11, 2016 at 2:14 PM

    So pretty Hana. Both look lovely - just right for transitional wear in the changing seasons. Some months are like that - not much good for getting much sewing done. Two simple tops was a good effort :)

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  8. LisaApril 11, 2016 at 10:15 PM

    I like both of them too, but especially drawn to the pink one. You look so pretty in pink. :)

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  9. CarolynApril 14, 2016 at 3:31 PM

    I really like the pink one too, like Lisa, I think you look lovely in pink :)

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  10. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasApril 17, 2016 at 12:13 PM

    OH the pink one is too cute Hana! That being said, the blue one has that cozy-up at home feeling...just what an oversize sweater should have.

    I remember your first one, and I'm liking this pattern with the your own hi-lo hem more and more!

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