I’ve been in a sewing mood lately. Last week I posted my ruffled dish towels and my little pleated purse and I just couldn’t stop there. I found this shirring tutorial over at Portobello Pixie and could not believe how easy it looked. And it was!!
Loving to try something new, I decided to go for it. I picked up my handy dandy supplies from Hobby Lobby: fabric, elastic thread and regular thread. To my delight, I banged out one little dress in about an hour or so. Having 2 very competive daughters, of course I had to make another. I did take some progress pics but my camera battery pooped out on me so I took a few pics with my cell phone and all I got was the finished products.
Not too bad for my first attempt at a dress. I think I’ll make myself a shirt next. 🙂
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Diana
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Mama Thompson says
NIce job…and that fabric is so cute!
Jami Balmet says
Aaw that’s so cute!! Great job!
Treasia Stepp says
How very cute they both are. I wish I had a sewing machine so bad.
Ms. J says
Wow! Those are great, so cute- good job!
Misty says
I’ve seen some shirring tutorials online but have been too scared to try it. If you say it’s easy, then I believe you!! Great job on the dresses!
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Dilly Dally and Flitter says
Go D! Gooooood Job on these!! I should warn Emerson…. I might have to try this out on him! 😉
-M
Shayna Mills says
Wow it turned out great, how did you find time for it when you were being bothered to death by me? LOL Love it.
Lori says
Great job! I wish I knew how to sew!!!
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Cheryl says
Cute and love that springy fabric!!
DOEHLER DAYS says
That is great fabric! Very cute.
Alyssa says
Now I am going to have to try shirring sometime. Looks great!
LaKeta says
The little dress is darling! I am just starting to try my hand at sewing…thanks for the inspiration!
Mandy says
I’m just gaining confidence sewing too. It seems at though you and I have tried our hands at very similar projects. I started ruffling with a dishtowel too! 😉 Anyway, I enjoy your blog and just joined up. Very cute dress, can’t wait to see more!