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Quick Sadie (dress variation)
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I used an ultra-cheap polyester knit to test out this dress because I wasn’t sure if I was going to dig the end result, but as it turns out, I’m very very pleased with the style and fit! It kinda reminds me of an ice-skater’s outfit.
Since it was a knit (and a test), I didn’t bother with edge finishes nor did I hem it. Also, I could have done a better job distributing the gathers around my skirt (I ALWAYS have a problem with even distribution!). Still, it’s cute and casual and I’m about to step out in it for a lazy stroll around town.
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Burdastyle for the awesome pattern.
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Oct 5, 2008, 02.34 PMby catfish101
Very cute dress! You coud try doing a zig zag sitch around the edges and hem, then sewing on some bias binding in a similar or contrasting colour to make them last longer. It looks cute too!
Jul 29, 2008, 10.07 AMby cornershopdesigns
I realy like this dress & it’s so simple to make…I’m going to post a link to it on my Blog.
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Jul 2, 2008, 09.32 PMby JJ1
Cute dress! I just saw this how to and I think you might want
to check it out (even gathering).
http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/106
Jun 21, 2008, 10.07 AMby maya511
thanks for the comments, all! i’ll try to post some “action” shots of me in the dress soon.
keelysews — most of my belts are lucky thrift store/vintage shop finds. :)
rusty — i’ll definitely look up that how to!
Jun 17, 2008, 01.46 PMby Rusty-
This is the cutest! I couldn’t help but notice you saying you have trouble evening gathers. Check out the tutorial on how to fit gathers to a certain length. It’s great and it sure helped me alot, now my gathers look fabric-made!
-Love, Rusty.
Jun 15, 2008, 06.18 PMby milliesewly
oh my gosh! I swear I came up with the same idea and Im about to put it to action tomorrow when i go to the fabric store. I was thinking it would be cute if the bodice and the skirt were different colors or prints. It might make it interesting. I’ll post mine as soon as I get finished! And great job! its really cute.
Jun 15, 2008, 05.07 PMby Keelysews
Thanks for posting this, I too was wondering what the dress version would look like. It’s very cute!
Also, Maya you have the best collection of belts!
Jun 15, 2008, 02.49 PMby stephaniemorgan
love it!! i am going to make this too! awesome.
Jun 15, 2008, 12.53 PMby camilaustral
i really like this!! i was hoping someone made the dress version, i would loooove to see an action shot to see how it looks like with a person inside :D