Burda Style For people who sew
Description
upcycled accidentally felted lambswool leggings used as fabric to make the dress. Pattern traced from an existing pinafore, just one piece giving an identical back and front. waistband of the leggings cut so it became the hem. Embellished with red wool felt hearts and a christmas tree of lengths of green ric rac braid and buttons. Fastened at the shoulders with red heart shaped plastic snaps (poppers) from KAM snaps.
Material Notes
Felted wool fabric, wool felt for appliques, ric rac braid, buttons and plastic snaps.
Difficulty
Novice
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Nov 23, 2011, 10.11 AMby indiana-scout
Love this it’s pretty and so eco well done :)
Nov 22, 2011, 02.42 PMby zenica
Absolutely love this!
Nov 22, 2011, 03.56 AMby runningwithscissors1
A great way to repurpose the leggings. Very cute.
Nov 22, 2011, 12.10 AMby schnui
Very cute.