Burda Style For people who sew

I didn’t bother making a muslin for my Jane night dresses this week. Instead I went straight to work on the fabric I bought on my most recent fabric store adventure. I figure since it was inexpensive and the pattern is easy I’d be fine and I was right although I did need to shorten it 10cm due to not having enough fabric so now it will fall just below my knee. I used the orange fabric and I think it has turned out really well even though I’ve yet to finish it. All it is waiting for are the straps, I’m going to have to try it on over my bust to decide how long they should be, there’s no chance of me getting it over my bump at the moment! I made a size 40 which is a size smaller than I’ve been using to make maternity clothes but 2 sizes bigger than I am when not pregnant. It’s going to take a little while to get back to that size, although I’m hoping not too long! I’ll use some of the fabric to make the straps and have them fasten at the front with snaps which I will hide on the facing so they don’t show at the front of the dress.
Do you like the trim? It’s some cotton lace I had in my stash that I bought on sale a while back, I love it and will feel very girly wearing this night dress, it beats the slouchy jog pants and my husbands t-shirts I’m wearing at the moment! In total this night dress has cost me about $7 to make. This week I’ll whip up the other two in blue and white, I have some more cotton lace trim in a peachy colour which may go well with the blue and I think I may leave the white one plain, I’ll see when it’s made up whether it needs something extra but some embroidery may be nice if I can find the time. I’m also going to work on the Desira pattern to be changed into a dressing gown to match my night dresses. Maybe I should use linen for this too, what do you recommend?

How are you all going with your skinny jeans? Have you managed to finish them yet like Fashion1 has? Go check hers out for some inspiration. If you have any tips or questions while sewing these then head on over to the forum and let us all know.

Did anyone make a scrap patchwork skirt this past weekend? Remember to upload a picture in the creations section if you did I’d love to see it. Watch out later this week for a refashioning post from me!