A close-up of the twist overlay, which gets lost in the print unfortunately, and so the dress looks kind of blah from a normal distance. Oh well, it's not going to be a wardrobe showstopper, but it will be perfectly fine in the office rotation. And it will move into winter with a cardi layered over it. So, the end result is a win overall, even if a boring win.
The reason it was a two-month dress is this pattern piece right here. I KNEW when I saw it that it looked too skinny for my body but I foolishly plowed on ahead anyway. (Why do I do that?)
I got this far at the end of July. From the front, not so bad.
From the back, sausage casing to the max.
This is where it, and my sewing mojo, sat for the last two months:
To be fair, I haven't been missing because this dress beat me. I've just been involved in some other things, and with a pretty full closet, hadn't felt an overwhelming need to sew and the desire to sew went with that.
But the desire is back and not only did I cut out and sew a new version of NL6802 this weekend, I also cut and sewed another NL6097. So now I have TWO new dresses to wear this week.
And I've also been eyeing the fall fabrics in the stash and inspiration is setting in. I think the mojo may be back for a while.
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The fix for the sausage casing was to move the back skirt piece away from the fold 1" and then add a matching 1" to each side of the back bodice:
For completeness, these are the patterns for this weekend's makes:
Those are two lovely new dresses! And what do you mean you didn't need anymore clothes...ummmm excuse me then how comes you have so much fabric! ;)
ReplyDeleteOH so pretty! Both dresses and you look lovely in the brown one.
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely in the brown dress and I have missed reading your blog and seeing your happy face.
ReplyDeleteBoth dresses are nice! And it's good to see you surface for a bit. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking good, and not a sausage in sight, lol! It's nice to have you back:-)
ReplyDeleteLove your dresses! I sent out your sewalong invitation. Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, Debbie. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteYou always need more clothes! These are awsome dresses-they look great on you
ReplyDeleteTwo great dresses, so happy to see you again.
ReplyDeleteBoth are pretty dresses. Glad you are back.
ReplyDeleteBoth are pretty dresses. Glad you are back.
ReplyDeleteGreat dresses Debbie! Yay, you're back.
ReplyDeleteBoring? I think not. That dot print adds liveliness that can be easily seen at a distance. Looks good on you.
ReplyDeleteGreat dresses Debbie. Welcome back to blogland.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back! Sometimes, when you're happy and busy, life takes over and sewing mojo takes a back seat. I hope you were enjoying your swimming pool while the yellow dress was sitting in a pile on the floor and taunting you. Your new dresses are a great return to the sewing room.
ReplyDeleteI can see that your sewing mojo came racing back!! You have two new stylish dresses. Congratulations for conquering the NL6802 fitting challenge. Are you listening to your stash? I bet there is a lot of screaming for new clothes in your closet.
ReplyDeleteWhat great taste you have! I have made both those dresses and the first spotted brown fabric is also in my wardrobe! :)
ReplyDelete(I think I made the Project Runway dress after seeing one of yours though!)
Glad you are back. You look wonderful so the time off must have agreed with you. The brown dresk looks awesome on you.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you look fabulous. And nice dresses too!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty dresses! I'm going to try those patterns. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI have that fabric too! Will have to post a photo one of these days...
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