by mops Moderator ( edited 27 Jul 2020 ) 27 Jul 2020

In my stash I had a couple of meters of this bubbly cotton material.

I sewed two dresses last week. Picture #1 shows one that's size 18 mnth or so, it's an Ottobre design I've made several times before using remnants, old men's shirts etc.
Picture #2 is a size 4 yr. I use a T-shirt pattern, cut it 1.5" below the armhole, and added a gathered skirt, just the width of the fabric. The length of it was just pure guesswork.

There's still enough left for two more dresses.

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Comments (9)

by sewpam 28 Jul 2020

Those dresses are very cute. Love the piping on the second dress. Seersucker fabric is one of my favorites for summer clothing.

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by mops 28 Jul 2020

Thank you. I like seersucker as well. Don't see any in the few fabric stores that are still doing business the last couple of years.

by lbrow 28 Jul 2020

They are sweet Martine. I've noticed a lot of the fabrics I used to get are missing these days. Most of them the light weight summer fabrics that were so easy to work with.

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by teun 27 Jul 2020

Wat schattige jurkjes en prachtig mooie kleuren

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

Dank je. ik heb een nieuwe machine en greep steeds mis als ik iets wilde doen, daardoor duurde het wat langer dan normaal. Ik zal dus wat meer moeten naaien om mijn snelheid op te voeren :)

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by sewdeb 27 Jul 2020

These are so cute - whoever gets one of these will feel extra special! I wish I could plow through my stash as quickly as you do! I could send you some when you run out... 😉

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

I did not sew much for a while, having been busy reducing my knitting yarn stash - but as I could not resist buying new as it was a bargain I am not doing too well on that front. :)

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by dailylaundry 27 Jul 2020

Love these both!! Such a sweet way of using some of your stash!! I haven't stitched on seersucker in ages - it is such a nice fabric!! Great job! Hugs, Laura

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

Thank you. And thanks for giving the correct name for the fabric - I could not remember it - I like it for summer clothing as it does not not show wrinkles.

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by asterixsew Moderator 27 Jul 2020

Great work and you have used the fabric with great effect. Love that you have a label in the top dress.

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

Thank you. I added a label to the second one as well.

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by graceandham 27 Jul 2020

Seersucker was the fabric of my childhood! These turned out darling.

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

Thank you. I used it for my daughters as well.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 27 Jul 2020

Well done. Are you sewing these for charity or for family members? Smart using a t-shirt pattern for the base.

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

Thanks, it's for charity and it gives me some satisfaction to see my stash reduced albeit a teeny weeny bit.

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by toogie 27 Jul 2020

They look marvelous M! I like the raglan set in sleeves and center pearly on the first one, but I really like the classic look of the larger size. The added green piping dressed it up too. Did you use a yoke lining or a back facing? Thanks for showing us.

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by toogie 27 Jul 2020

Center pleat - this phone likes to ‘correct’ me😩

by mops 27 Jul 2020

My phone has a mind of its own too :)
Thank you.
Did a facing - if you look closely you can see the size as the rest of the yoke shows a bit darker due to the blue mannikin.
I liked the piping - it was just the right colour and was waiting in a box with laces and borders.

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by pennifold 27 Jul 2020

Well done Martine, they look very fresh and cute at the same time. Love Chris

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by mops 27 Jul 2020

Thank you, Chris.

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