For my very first sewing project, that is.
I even got a smile from Grace when she tried it on. Even if it was a forced smile.
Actually, she seems to like it well enough.
But Grace insisted on taking it off immediately "Caws I need sum black shoes furst!"
(Because I need some black shoes first!)
While the dress is not exactly what I had in mind, it turned out okay. I had planned to add a second tier to the skirt and cute little pantaloons but decided that called for way too much effort. Especially for my first project. I made those ruffles at the bottom of the dress by hand. And let me tell you that was a lot of work.
I also think the sash is too wide. I probably need to sew it onto the dress. Otherwise they'll never stay together. I can't figure out how to hide the seams if I do that though. Speaking of seams, mine are fairly straight and unnoticeable. But the inside of the dress is a mess. Threads are going every which way and little pieces of fabric are unravelling slightly from the cuts. Next time I think I'm going to attempt making the outfit reversible so it will look a bit cleaner.
I suppose it's a good thing I didn't expect perfection from my first attempt! I'm glad I've decided that it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. In the meantime, I need to figure out how to make buttonholes. I made this dress so it would button up the back but I have no idea how to sew buttonholes. So I have three cute little buttons on the back with no where to go... I guess it's time to research!
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