DIY Make-Up Zipper Pouch

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  I made an easy make-up zipper pouch using leftover fabrics and was happy with the result. The final size was 26 cm x 12 cm. It's lovely, fluffy, useful and big enough to store all my makeup and skincare products.  Materials for the pouch: - Main fabric, lining and polyester batting, 40 cm x 50 cm. - Fabric tags (2x), 9 cm x 10 cm. - Bias tape band, 6 cm wide. - Zipper The sewing process started with topstitching (quilt style) the main fabric and polyester batting together. After that, I sewed the zipper at the main fabric (both sides). I attached and sewed the lining to the main fabric, right sides together. And then, topstitched both sides of the zipper. And cut the excess zipper.  I sewed the tags and inserted them in both sides of the end of the zipper and sewed along the lines. I sewed the bias tape bands on both sides. And cut the corners in square shape 4 cm x 4 cm (not including seam allowance). I connected the squares together and sewed them. I sewed the bias ta...
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Lucky Cat Dress

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Hello friends,
As promised in my previous post, here is my second holiday dress. I wore it during our visit to N Seoul Tower, South Korea, pictures below taken in the park around the tower.
I am sure you aren't surprised with the pattern I used, BurdaStyle Jamie Shift Dress size 34. Well, this dress is my sixth version so far :)


For the fabric, I used 1.5 yards of polycotton fabric in lucky cat printed that I bought in Hongkong last year. I don't know why I only bought 1.5 yards, if usually I use 2 yards for a dress. Anyway, with very careful calculation I made it :) I used bias tape instead of usual facings and cut the stripes of same fabric for hem allowance.

This dress I made exactly like the original pattern, without back darts as I always added in my previous dresses.
The process was fast, I finished it in five hours :) The process started with sewing the front darts and followed by all the usual manner that I don't need to explain here because you all already master it :)
The only a bit more work was to sew the hem. I have to add two stripes of the same fabric (five cm each) for hem allowance. I placed the stripes right sides together and sewed one side only. And then attached it to the hem, sewed right sides together and closed/sewed the opening area (the unsewn stripes). After that, turned the fabric to the wrong side, serger the raw edge and sewed the hem allowance 4 cm. I am done!


Here are two more pictures of the closer looks of the dress on me, front and back views.


After all, I am loving this dress more and more, I think BurdaStyle made this pattern for me :) I can not stop making more. Beside the pattern, I also love the fabric. I was looking for lucky cat prints for years and so happy to find it in Hongkong. Hope the lucky cat will give me a good luck and fortune :)

Also, this dress is my second dress for MAGAM Challenge that Sarah Liz hosted in facebook. I didn't follow the August theme but I will post it there anyway.

Thank you for reading and hope you have a happy sewing!

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  1. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasAugust 30, 2016 at 12:44ā€ÆAM

    You had me at LUCKY CAT! The print is just too cute Hana! Isn't it the best when you find 'the' pattern that is made for you!

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsAugust 30, 2016 at 10:46ā€ÆAM

      Thank you, Sue. It is the best thing ever because I don't need to worry to trace the pattern and work on the fitting :) :)

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  2. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]August 30, 2016 at 10:19ā€ÆAM

    Adorable. Love the cat fabric. This pattern is so cute on you.. Proud you and family had a fun trip.

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsAugust 30, 2016 at 10:47ā€ÆAM

      Thank you Judy. I wish I had more animal printed fabric in my stash :)

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  3. Sarah LizAugust 30, 2016 at 1:15ā€ÆPM

    I didn't realise that this was a good luck dress - I had no idea of the significance of the lucky cat. So it is lovely you found the fabric. Shifts do suit you, you are right. And blind hems are such a great solution to hemming a garment if you don't have enough fabric. You look lovely - looks a fun dress worn with sneakers.

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsSeptember 2, 2016 at 11:41ā€ÆPM

      Thank you Sarah Liz, I didn't know about the lucky cat until I lived in China. Some people believed in that :)

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  4. UnknownAugust 30, 2016 at 2:15ā€ÆPM

    The fabric with the printed cats is really sweet and you look so beautiful. I wish you nice Summer Holiday!
    LG Carolin

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsSeptember 2, 2016 at 11:42ā€ÆPM

      Thank you Carolin. I am home already and so eager to sew a lot of stuff :)

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  5. KathySAugust 30, 2016 at 7:05ā€ÆPM

    I love your cat fabric and your pretty dress. Shift dresses are so nice in hot weather. I have used blind hems a lot when I haven't had enough fabric.

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsSeptember 2, 2016 at 11:46ā€ÆPM

      Thank you Kathy. Yes, it is so nice to wear in summer :)

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  6. Sew, Jean MargaretAugust 30, 2016 at 7:34ā€ÆPM

    Lovely dress and I can see why you have made this pattern many times. It suits you beautifully.

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  7. The Sewing CPAAugust 31, 2016 at 6:08ā€ÆAM

    This pattern is really great for you. I love this version - the print of the fabric is beautiful. And as always your work is so neat.

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  8. MaryAugust 31, 2016 at 6:31ā€ÆAM

    Cute and well sewn!

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  9. The Winter~QueenAugust 31, 2016 at 6:38ā€ÆAM

    Aww such cute fabric. And the dress is so very you. I like this one on you a lot Hana.

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  10. LisaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:05ā€ÆPM

    Super cute fabric and a super cute dress! You are right in that this pattern is perfect for you! After having made my first shift dress earlier this summer, completely understand why you are on your 6th version! Hope you have much good luck and good fortune! :)

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsSeptember 2, 2016 at 11:50ā€ÆPM

      Thank you Lisa. You will get addictive of shift dress :)

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  11. FrƶbelinaSeptember 1, 2016 at 2:52ā€ÆAM

    The pattern really is made for you! I love the silhouette on you and I'm in love with that fabric!

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  12. Eli catSeptember 1, 2016 at 11:15ā€ÆAM

    Wow! A lot of Manekineko(Lucky cat)! Very cute! I have been to South Korea, but never been to Seoul Tower.
    P.S. I am going to shrine to see Lucky cats tomorrow (1000-2000 cats in there! ).

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsSeptember 2, 2016 at 11:59ā€ÆPM

      Hi Eli, Seoul Tower is a lovely place :) Ohh.. 1000-2000 lucky cats! That's great. Hope you had fun and take some pictures to show :)

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  13. UnknownSeptember 5, 2016 at 1:09ā€ÆAM

    What sweet fabric! As always, you look beautiful!

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