Sunday, July 29, 2012

Red Knit Dress

My skills working with knits are pathetically underdeveloped.  I basically just try to stay away from everything with some sort of stretch.  Yes, it is very limiting.  Yes, it is a little bit silly.  I bought this pattern, Vogue 1027 a long time ago.  Before I thought about having a Tulip Lu.  Circa, 2008 perhaps.  This weekend I decided enough was enough.  I bought some jersey knit on sale from Joanns ($17.00) and cut this baby out.  While there are a lot of things I think I could do better now, or would do differently—wonky ties.  It is for sure wearable.  I want to make another to refine the process a bit.  Here is the red knit dress before hemming—setting the bias.  I’ll post a picture of it on perhaps one day.

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3 comments:

  1. That is darling!!! Finish it and put that baby on!!! :)

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    1. Agree. I hope to hem it today to wear out on a date with Ryan for my anniversary. We'll see though. I also plan to clean the carpets and go to the park to play ball and do all my laundry.

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  2. WOW. You've been busy on here!!!
    I'm so glad you finally did this pattern :-D
    I think with knits, the stretchier, the better, and I used to try and find ones that were stiffer.
    I've done a few wrap shirts now, and am about to make Emma some knit tunics for school.
    We'll see...

    happy anniversary...

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