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and the dress version.

Tovadress2

The second time through this pattern went much quicker. And bonus points for no tears this time.

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I love this fabric but wasn't thinking far enough ahead when I picked it out. The backside is very white and looked too unfinished at the top where it opens. So I added an extra strip (called a placket) to the back in addition to the front and am happy with the results. I like the bit of white backside showing through at the edges too.

The top version was sewn with navy thread which was visible on the blue/gray fabric so I had to be super careful with my stitches. I used black thread on this one and was happy to find that if I went a bit off a straight line, it was impossible to tell.

I'm seriously in love with this pattern. I need to find more to try though. Ideally, I would like to support individual designers/small businesses (like wiksten where I bought this pattern) instead of the big brands that are sold at fabric stores. Any suggestions? I know the internet has thousands of patterns, but so few seem to be something I would truly wear.

February 07, 2011 at 05:00 AM in sewing projects |

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