Wednesday, September 9, 2009

One of a Kind Dress for Under $10

Here's my do-it-yourself One of a Kind dress for under $10





I have to admit that the hem isn't finished. It turned out a little shorter than I wanted, so I'm deciding whether to keep it short and wear it with tights, or add ribbon, fringe, or some other embellishment to the hem.
Fabric: $2 (2 yards @ $1/yd from Walmart)
Pattern: $1 on sale at Joann's.
I may even wear it to church!
Tips:
  • Go for it! With fabric that cheap, even if you never wear, it's good sewing practice. I bought the whole bolt of fabric. Should I sew an overcoat, hat, and purse to match??
  • Don't give up. The neck band gave me some trouble, but the 3rd time was a charm.

2 comments:

  1. Hooray for National Sewing month! I'm glad you accepted my challenge, and I must say it looks good! If you have enough fabric leftover, you could do a contrasting colored piping on the current hem and add another few inches with the same fabric as the dress. Good job!

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  2. Way to sew Becky....maybe you can teach me when I get out of here. :)

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