Sew Stretchy Florals

This is my entry for May’s “Sew Stretchy” Challenge

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Yes, yes, I know. I haven’t even put up the April Challenge yet.

it’s coming lol

 

This is Vogue 8825 the dress view.

 

The fabric is a silky-feeling knit from JoAnn’s.

I always forget to read the name of the fabrics I get from there.

 

I decided I wanted to make this dress up on my serger because everyone is always talking about how easy it is to sew knits that way.

 

I cut a 12 in the bodice and sleeves and cut a 10 for the skirt.

I also (obviously) didn’t sew the whole sleeve.

I cut at the “lenghten/shorten” line.

Since spring is here, I wasn’t planning on wearing long sleeves.

I finished the hems on the serger before folding them under.

It was pretty much an easy sew, aside from the annoying time I spent on the pleats.

I’m a beginner so everything takes me forever.

darts, pleats, all that…

I think most of the trouble comes from trying to find the best way to mark them.

I always figure it out eventually though.

 

If I made this again, I would probably make it in the fall with a heavier knit and the long sleeves.

That’s about all. I really like the dress 🙂

It makes me feel really girrrrllyyy.

The shoes help too lol

Tell me what you think!

and head over to my blog for more pics and a little more talk 🙂