Wednesday, 7 March 2012

The 20p unique dress

My eldest daughter often asks me why she cant have a matching dress to her younger sister.My eldest is 7 and the youngest is 15 months because she said she wants to look like twins (bless).I dont know any shops that stock dresses within that age range.So I had a bundle of material from abhakan for 60p you get loads! I thought id try with my youngest ones dress first to see how I get on.
I got one of her dresses and laid it flat on the material and cut round it with an inch or two extra to allow for seam allowance.Then I did the same with the second piece.I pinned a cm of material inwards then sewed on my machine on both pieces.I cut a slit half way down the back piece then stitched that to allow for a zip or buttons.I pinned the fabribs together,pretty side together and stitched again then turned the dress inside out and ta daaaaa!! I then added a lace collar,I got a bunch of these in a bag also from abhakan for 60p!! So this dress has cost me maximum 20p to make probably not even that,Time to get practicing I will save a small fortune
                                      the pieces cut out in the material
                                          the seams done then the pieces stitched together
                                         the slit I made to allow for buttons or zip
                                                    finished piece
What do you think fellow bloggers?
Time to make my eldest her dress today x
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7 comments:

  1. Vix7 March 2012 at 16:12

    Hello and thanks for popping over! You and I are going to get along like a house on fire. I love your make and can't believe the price. I want one in grown-up size! x

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  2. Melanie7 March 2012 at 16:40

    Oh my goodness, that is adorable! I'd wear that if it fit!

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  3. confession of a scrimpaholic7 March 2012 at 17:31

    Awww thanks ladies,those comments have made my day.I best get practicing on adult sizes.loving both your blogs,vix your profile pic looks amazing x

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  4. Mrs Thrifty7 March 2012 at 20:14

    What a pretty dress xx

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    1. confession of a scrimpaholic7 March 2012 at 20:33

      Thank you so much,I have never made a dress before or pretty much touched a sewing machine since school up until about a week ago.just tryin to design one for myself in my head :-/ fingers crossed xx

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  5. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa8 March 2012 at 12:21

    This is gorgeous! Your daughter is a lucky lady, I'd be pinching it for myself if it fit!

    Catherine, XO.

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  6. confession of a scrimpaholic8 March 2012 at 12:52

    Thank you :-) I need some serious ideas for womens dresses but I have brain fog! The material is sat there waiting to be transformed,any ideas would be much appreciated X

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