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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Button Down Sleeveless Top

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Hi there, welcome back and happy weekend 🌺
I finished a button-down top three days ago. I planned to make this for so long and glad I finally did it.
I used Ottobre Design Maureen SS 2/2018 pattern size 40 and left-over cotton fabric from my previous garment.
The buttons, threads and interfacing were from my stash, so I didn't spend any for this top.




The processes were smooth until the collar, I didn't like it, too high for my liking.
I removed it and tried again by lowering the neckline by 1.5 cm and making a new collar.

I sewed the collar but I didn't like it. It looks weird to me. So, I removed it again and went without the collar.

I had to remove the stitching at the back yoke and the front lining.
And then pinned and sewed the lining piece around the neckline's right sides together.

I turned the lining inside and sewed the rest. 
The armholes were finished with a bias tape band from the same fabric.
The button-holes and the buttons were sewed nicely.
And the last part, I sewed the hemline with blind hem stitch.


I spotted that the back pleat wasn't in the right place and I'd love to lower the back yoke 2 cm next time I make this top again.

And today is the day 11 Me Made May 2024. I'm wearing this blouse with a self-drafted skirt that I made in October last year.
I'm enjoying my weekend with my family, walking in the park, and doing things that make us happy and relaxed.


The skirt is made with cotton blend fabric, fully lined with lightweight cotton. I love it and I will make one more. 

Me Made May 2024 created by Zoe @sozoblog and I'm posting my daily photos on My Instagram and also a recap on my Youtube channel.

Thank you for stopping by and happy sewing ❤

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