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#ProjectDressaGirl #sewinghacks
Here are a couple of hacks for a little girl's dress. Do away with facings and bias tape and easily line the bodice, and line the pockets for a stronger, more finished look. And these aren't just for little girls - try it on an adult bodice too!
Find more details here about the Project Dress a Girl global organization and specific details about the dresses and your local ambassador, labels, etc: www.dressagirlaroundtheworld....
Mari @MariSews IG: @marisewsforcurves
Mari's blog: marisews.com/projectdressagirl/
Mari's video about Project Dress a Girl: • LET’S DONATE DRESSES T...
Mari's playlist for #ProjectDressAGirl: kzbin.info/aero/PL1...
Although you can use any dress pattern for this, here are some free pattern sources. Just keep in mind the guidelines for construction details from Dress A Girl Around the World (website listed above):
Sam's talks about free patterns you can use @Frugalisama
• Free Patterns for the ...
Alisa @Thoughtful Creativity - CRAFT, SEW, DIY created a free dress pattern for this project: • Do some good with your...
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:21 All about Project Dress a Girl
1:43 The dresses I've made
7:22 How to hack a bodice with a back zipper into a keyhole
9:06. How to make a quick lined bodice
12:51 Using the burrito method to finish armholes
18:44 Attaching the ties at the keyhole opening
20:26 Making the perfect pocket
25:47 Reinforcing the pocket corners
27:00. Final thoughts and directions for posting on Instagram
The patterns I used:
Simplicity 1211: www.simplicity.com/simplicity...
Butterick 5019: somethingdelightful.com/b5019
Butterick 4790: somethingdelightful.com/b4790
McCalls 7992: OOP
Simplicity 5577: OOP
Find my favorite sewing notions here: www.amazon.com/shop/todayinje...
My everyday machines:
Pfaff 2140 sewing machine (no longer made)
Juki M-2000 overlock: amzn.to/3tXKw37
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