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It was love at first sight with this fabric and I didn’t even know if I was able to handle such a silky, stretchy fabric. Having completed this dress, I have to say it was quite an experience. As I do not have a serger, I used a jersey needle with my very ordinary sewing machine, a normal foot, zig-zag stitches and a load full of blind guts and went ahead. I can’t recall what fabric this is specifically but cotton jersey it was not. It had a mind of its own and loved to sway from side to side when I tried my best to get it as straight as possible. The seam reaper definitely played a huge role in this project and I’m glad I baste whenever I was in doubt. I guess I will have to practice sewing knits more. So, here it is, my second knit project and what I am calling the Painter’s Block Melissa.
Material Notes
Knit fabric
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Casual
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
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Apr 20, 2012, 03.42 AMby CaliforniaPinsnNeedles
That dress looks awesome on you. Did you use a dress form to help you drape or did you try it on alot and have a partner fit you?
Aug 11, 2010, 08.41 AMby laura oprea
Love the fabric!!! The dress fits you nicely.
Jul 10, 2010, 12.43 PMby beaufabulous
Beautiful dress! I love the fabric and colors :) Awesome job and it fits you very well
Jul 9, 2010, 01.32 AMby smalldose
wow, love the fabric! you did a great job with the dress. the cut is flattering and classy.
Jul 8, 2010, 06.17 PMby sibeli
Love, love, love the fabric, the dress everything!! :)
Jul 8, 2010, 01.18 PMby ginasophia
Very beautiful, I love the print!
Jul 8, 2010, 11.48 AMby magdamagda
nicely done and great choice of fabric!
Jul 8, 2010, 10.39 AMby billieb
Well worth the effort, it looks stunning on you!!