ArtMind: Sewing: my first garment

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Sewing: my first garment

Apart from sewing the drawstring bags for my baking pearls, I never did any previous sewing. I only recently bought my sewing machine and the lady in the shop where I bought it told me to practise sewing on paper.
But being me, I just dive into it and decided to make a garment.
A bit ambitious perhaps? Well, so be it!
Anyway, I got me a pattern and decided to give it a go. It took me an entire afternoon and evening to finish it but I did it. It is not perfect at all but I'm so proud that I finished it. This is the pattern that I chose to make:

I should have taken an easier pattern to start off with but little did I know. And when fitting it on while making it, I felt choked by the high cut of the dress so I made adjustments to suit my taste. I made a lower cut and decided to adjust a bit of the sleeves too. Of course that takes away all of the charm of the '60's dress but do I care? Nope! It's too freakin' hot for sleeves anyway! :)
And I'm not a model, so posing is really hard for me... but I tried and felt most confident doing it headless! LOL

Thank you too for all the opinions on what I should make out of the fabric I showed a while ago. Since I made a dress, I'll be making a skirt soon - I think I like sewing even though it is taking me forever and I still have to learn loads! :)

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Tami · 768 weeks ago

that dress is awesome! and that fabric is a perfect fit for that dress style. Now I really really really need to get me a sewing machine.

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nauli · 768 weeks ago

wow.. congrats for your first sewing!
its awesome and fitting perfect!

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zsazsazsu · 768 weeks ago

Amai ! Super voor de eerste keer ! Proficiat ! Ik vind het een supermooi kleedje dat je heel goed staat. Als ik dat zie kriebelt het ook al om weer eens achter mijn 50 jaar oude naaimachine te kruipen hoor !

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Ginny Huber · 768 weeks ago

well, Mitsy, I am certainly impressed with this dress you've made. hard to believe it is "a first"; Will look for your next fashion statements! Terrific!

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Swiedebie · 768 weeks ago

Know what? Your adjustment still contains the 60's feel, and it's made to measure look :) wonderful job! Congrats! Love the flow on the skirt.

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Yael Eshkar · 768 weeks ago

Thumbs up really Mitsy! You have the most wonderful hands, working everything you start into something nice and pretty! The dress is beautiful - and even though I voted for a skirt I like your dress very much! Now go for a skirt - and then for a blouse - and then for trousers... :-)

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Kylie · 768 weeks ago

It's fabulous Mitsy! Good on you for having a go too. I'm terrible at patterns - I always just make it up as I go along ;) Here's to more happy sewing :) Kx

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Star of the East · 768 weeks ago

I was one of the skirt people, but I love the dress!!!
Hurray for sewing, well done *applause*

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florcita13 44p · 768 weeks ago

Its beautiful! You are so good at this!! And the fabric is awesome!
Can I pleeeeease ask where you got the pattern? I ahve no idea how to use one, but I love wearing little dresses and skirts! I want to try!

CONGRATS! so proud of you girl!

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Anniki · 768 weeks ago

It's lovely!
I wish I could sew like this, but maybe I should believe more in myself and just try?

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Maartje · 768 weeks ago

Woohoo, it looks good on you! Great job :D

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Ann · 768 weeks ago

Waaauuuuw Mitsy, ik sta echt verstomd!
Dat heb je supergoed gedaan.
Jij kan toch ook echt wel alles he.
Het staat je beeldig!!!! Echt!!!!

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Marie · 768 weeks ago

wow, you are fearless! I'm so impressed! the dress is beautiful!

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ArtMind 51p · 768 weeks ago

Thanks so much for all the lovely comments everyone. I wore it yesterday and it's supercomfy.
Mariana, you can buy Burda and Simplicity patterns in shops where they sell fabric. I'm not sure if starting off with a pattern was such a good idea as it was really hard figuring out how to do it. Well, considering I have no notion of sewing whatsoever...
Ann, you caught me in action while making it last friday - it was so fun to meet you - thanks for stopping by! :)

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Rita · 768 weeks ago

WOW!
The way to go!

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Nathalie · 768 weeks ago

Oooh it's gorgeous! I love the style and fabric! I have been looking for a pattern like that for ages...I think I need to go shopping again

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spottedsparrow 60p · 768 weeks ago

Sexy mama! The dress looks fantastic. Well done!

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vadjutka · 768 weeks ago

CONGRATS Mitsy!!! The dress is awsome, you look great in it - and you must be a talented taylor.

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Anne · 768 weeks ago

Ziet er geweldig uit! Ik heb zelf geen naaimachine.....ik kan niet met die dingen overweg...
Ik ben best creatief en voor veel dingen telt, wat mijn ogen zien, kunnen mijn handen maken....maar omgaan met een naaimachine...nee, dat zit er niet in. Gelukkig is mijn moeder vrij handig met een naaimachine....en ga ik dus regelmatig op de koffie bij haar,....met een bloemetje en een nieuwe broek die zij dan voor mij korter maakt....

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P8ronella · 768 weeks ago

de jurk is heel fraai geworden Mitsy ! Het staat je geweldig. En dat van die hals doe ik bijna bij al mijn patronen, want ik haat het als ik het boven voel.

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Erika · 768 weeks ago

Wow - looks great!

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Jennifer Rose · 768 weeks ago

that looks so nice :D really suits you

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Jayne · 768 weeks ago

Congratulations! Just diving in to make a dress isn't easy, so well done! It looks lovely & suits you.

Jayne

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Babongo · 768 weeks ago

Well done, yaay! It looks lovely, Mitsy, really. And you even adjusted the pattern! It suits you really well too, I voted for a skirt because I thought a dress from this fabric would be too much, but it's just perfect!

*takes off hat*

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Ooty · 768 weeks ago

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow Mitsy ya' made it big time!!! This is gorgeous dress!!!! Learning comes with experience I am sure ya're going to ace in sewing!!!! This is lovely!

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