Sun dress from an old table cloth This triangle shaped sun dress is so easy to make. I will admit I downloaded this particular pattern for free but I wish I hadn’t. This download version has four pattern pieces. Hence the seam in the front of this dress in the...
DIY clothing outfit I was wondering if the need to make things out of nothing could be classed as a form of OCD? If so, then I must be well and truly afflicted with it. The shift dress should be familiar. I showed how I made the pattern, and other versions of it, a...
How to make a shift dress Here is one last version of the shift dress. I ran out of fabric and had to stitch two pieces of fabric together to get the full length of the dress, hence the interesting effect at the bottom. Actually I quite like the addition. The...
Home made shift dress In the picture is another version of my favourite shift dress. Recognise a similar necklace? A few posts back I showed it in black with one of the slip tops I made. The bits come from a craft shop and you clip them together. And recognise the...
Making a shift dress pattern Here is the shift dress. There are only two pieces to the pattern, the dress part and the neck facing. No zips or buttons to worry about. It is dead easy to make. I made this particular one a bit longer. All you do is cut the dress...
Fabric waist tie Here is another way to wear these skinny scarves. In the picture is a shift dress I made for hot summer evenings. I made the pattern too but I wouldn’t recommend making your own patterns if you have limited sewing skills. I did it because I...
