Almost, almost done

I will finish these tonight.  They turned out really well, even though I used a heavy knit as a start to make woven and very supple knit dresses. 

facing I made for woven

hems for the supple knit and woven.

this is an extension cut on the cross grain. I had to do it and it looks good!

Almost done

This was harder than expected because the first dress I am making is from a dress my client had and wanted to use the fabric from. The fabric is beautiful but very "unstable" so even though I cut the neck the same, the opening drooped about 6"! So I put a band around the front and back. It will hold the neck in place.
It is important to remember that different types of fabric need different fabrics. But I was able to make it work here since I am the one knocking it off. All I have left is hems, a slit and pockets.  Phew!

before sleeves

with sleeves

my design notes

Dress that is getting duplicated

My client loves this dress but she can't find it in the stores anymore. She is going to Hawaii in a few weeks and wants this dress in some fun batik look cotton she has.  This is where I come in. I am going to make a pattern and then make it out of a combo of these fabrics. This will be good for her because there is a lot she can do with this pattern. I am looking forward to combining her fabrics in fun way.

the fabrics I will be using

the dress I am using for inspiration

Before and after

2 dresses, 3 jeans and 3 slacks. Before as a pile on my machine and after sorted and folded on my ironing board.

dress done. blob dead

The blobs are dead.  They were alterations done be her friend.  Well intentioned but they turned into blobs. Her dress is super cute now!

blob 1 before

blob 1 after

blob 2 before

blob 2 after

beautiful dress 8" shorter and no blobs

Check out my new sign!

Now instead of address only, I have a sign .....!  As you know, my studio is in my basement where I work on my business (when I am not working at my full time Apparel job).  100% confirmation you are at the right place to get your job done.

Sip and Sew

Not sure why it was called that but long story short .... supposed to be 10 ladies who wanted to learn how to sew easy bags.  It turned out to be about 50! and many of them had kids.  It was wild.  They were all really nice and eager to learn.  Almost everybody thought the harder they pressed on the sewing machine pedal the better.  100% WRONG!  But everybody got it figured out and made bags. With only 2 teachers it was crazy at times but all in all - awesome.