My First Dress

Since I recently got out my sewing machine I have been wanting to make some clothes for myself as well as the boys. For my birthday I bought this beautiful material that I am determined to make into a skirt but I still haven't found the time yet

However I have been slowly working on a spotty affair and I am so close I thought I would start this post as I'm sure I will finish it soon. 

While sewing though I have discovered my favourite pins of the moment. I have to admit I like to get results quickly so tacking rarely happens. Fabric goes straight onto the sewing machine, so to finally buy and use this flower headed pins which I see on so many blogs was brilliant. They really work and my machine will sew and keep on sewing I'm so happy, small things. 

Right well I have now finally finished dress it is a Anna Maria Horner Socialite Dress

I saw it on a local website Saints and Pinners and thought I could do that.

I bought Kaffe Fassett blue dots which is lovely.

On and off this dress have taken me most of the summer to make, taking a break to make a cushion for Rita and Tate's PE bag. 

It has been sitting by the sewing machine half finished so last weekend was the time to finish 

I did find the yoke quite a challenge, and found some great help here on Sew, Mama, Sew! But it was my first attempt at making a dress and I am pleased with the results.

Didn't quite go as it should but it works, lining up is very important will remember next time. 

when I'm feeling braver I take a picci of me wearing it. 

It does look good and I have worn it to work, just wanted to tell everyone, 'I made this' hopefully I didn't bore too many people.

What to do next.......x