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Here is my first ever sewing project, made using Easy McCalls pattern M2401. As a beginner I can’t quite judge the relative difficulty of different patterns, but it turned out okay so I guess that makes it dead easy! The style is very simple so I used a lively floral print to make it more interesting… well, also because I was advised that busy prints disguise wonky stitching! I added belt loops and little bows on the sleeves to snazz it up a bit. I wear this dress quite a lot and am rather pleased with it. More on my blog: tillyandthebuttons.blogspot.com :)
Material Notes
Quilting weight cotton
Difficulty
Novice
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Jul 29, 2010, 11.04 PMby seussian
Super amazing fabric. God bless you, MGJ
Jul 2, 2010, 11.18 AMby meseide
Wow! What a perfect fit, especially for a first project! And I love the matching accessories.
May 30, 2010, 02.08 PMby koolaskatie
really great!
Mar 18, 2010, 04.41 PMby loulourosa
Great dress, it looks fabulous. I also like the brooch! Congratulations with your first project!
Mar 13, 2010, 01.28 PMby alekat
wow. this is so lovely and nice. i like the cheerful pattern too. good work for a first dress, i think the first thing i ever made was a fluro pink fluffy bag. so this is something you can actually be proud of!
Mar 11, 2010, 02.23 AMby cantare
agreed, agreed! so lovely, you have a talent for sewing and the dress and floral pattern is perfect for your body! lovely all around!
Mar 10, 2010, 09.44 PMby tilly-vanilly
Thanks so much for your kind words :) I’m hosting a little giveaway of sewing-themed buttons on my blog if you fancy adding them to your next project: tillyandthebuttons.blogspot.com
Mar 10, 2010, 08.24 PMby zozowahine
Toooooooo cute! Your first ever sewing project you say? DAMN! Nice use of accessories too, I always forget that
Mar 10, 2010, 07.13 PMby badkitty-1
This is very cute and the fabric is lovely xx
Mar 10, 2010, 04.59 PMby semi
wonderful!!!
Mar 10, 2010, 04.14 PMby Laura Zaliene
this is one of the cuttiest dressies I’ve ever seen. Loks so perfect!!!!
Mar 10, 2010, 02.12 PMby ink
so so so cute! and adorable! and yes tres chic! Congrat’s looks totally fabulousoh!
Mar 10, 2010, 07.39 AMby urenwa
OMG! this is so chic :)
Mar 10, 2010, 07.15 AMby carolyn-s
This dress is beautiful; wow for a first effort! Fabulous. I totally love your fabric choice and the bird brooch is a gorgeous finishing touch.
Mar 10, 2010, 06.59 AMby Brumby Ramsay
You have done an amazing job for your very first project you should be very proud, and that fabric is adorable, I wish I could pull off yellow!
Mar 10, 2010, 01.50 AMby meegie-moo
wow. wow. wow. wow. WOW!! I am so very impressed!! congratulations on your first sewing project – you must have natural skills because this looks so lovely!!! I will be posting mine very soon too – fingers crossed it turns out just as nice of yours :-)
Mar 9, 2010, 11.10 PMby passthepins
LOVE this. You clever beaver!
Mar 9, 2010, 09.23 PMby lunatepetal
love it! the floral print makes it so spring-y! and the bows on the sleeves are a nice detail :)
Mar 9, 2010, 08.01 PMby ana aranda
so cute!!! i love yellow!!! ;)
Mar 9, 2010, 07.58 PMby latulipenoire
This is so cute and styled so perfectly! I look forward to seeing what you sew next!
Mar 9, 2010, 04.40 PMby domesticatedhuman
OMG, so great! Love this dress – am off to buy the pattern now :)
Mar 9, 2010, 04.06 PMby Ana B
Wow you did great for your first project. Your dress looks awesome!
Mar 9, 2010, 03.58 PMby sunnilj9
A definite favorite and I love the use of this fabric. Printed fabric is sometimes hard to pull of and you’ve done it so well! Love the bird on your heart too!
Mar 9, 2010, 03.26 PMby rjhopkins12
This looks fantastic!
Mar 9, 2010, 03.16 PMby Jodi Wade
I love this dress! The fabric is gorgeous. It doesn’t look like a first project at all!
Mar 9, 2010, 02.32 PMby dorawarren
looks great
Mar 9, 2010, 01.36 PMby sewclairey
I love, love, love this! The fit and the print are fantastic. Plus, I’ve been looking for a pattern with sleeves that shape/length for sooo long!
Mar 9, 2010, 11.14 AMby mitmit
The dress is amazing and it looks really good on you! Very, very impressive first project!
Mar 9, 2010, 09.53 AMby nookie
MMMMMMMMM! Love the colour\patten of your dress. Makes a simple dress absolutely stunning. the little bird brooch also makes the outfit. One of my favourites for a while.
Mar 9, 2010, 09.15 AMby libra-s
great first job ! Love your accessories too :)