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Simplicity: 2725 (MISSES' DRESS IN TWO LENGTHS A) - Type:Tops

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Mkmouse


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10/13/09 9:03 PM

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Highly Recommend

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Available for sale on PR: $13.56 (See envelope)

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Pattern Description: Project Runway, women's Tunic/dress

Pattern Sizing: Comes in sizes 4-12; I cut & sewed a size 8

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes, pretty much.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, very with lots of design options. If I hadn't added the collar, the top alone would have taken
me about an hour to complete.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? the collar options & ability to express my own style.

Fabric Used: eclectic print cotton from Urban Outfitters. Also used china silk and some type of slinky material for the collar flower garland.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I made a floral garland for the collar. I did this using a tutorial for a jacket collar I found online for last christmas (link is now inactive). Essentially, you take petal pieces and layer them together & fold twice (when you get a flower shape). After that, I sewed them in a straight garland-like line and attached them to the collar. Then I sandwiched the ends in the
facing and understiched. I am pretty happy with the outcome. It's a j-crew looking finish that I am really into right now.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes! I don't know if I will make the same top but a dress would be very cool.

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Reader Comments
wildberrymom	10/13/09	Cute top and nice workmanship.
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Cathy Loves Fabric	10/14/09	Stunning and trendy dress. The print is wonderful.. I'd love to see the petal garland more closely.
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Ripple Dandelion	10/14/09	Love the fabric and the petals. I'll have to check out the UO website to see if that fabric is still available.
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Mkmouse	10/14/09	Whew! I finally found the original link to the tutorial on making the fabric flowers: http://www.orangebeautiful.com/blog/post.php?post_id=905
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sewbehind	10/14/09	Very pretty. I love the fabric. Reminds me of the motifs you would see in a hooked rug.
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birdmcfarland	10/15/09	I love this!! The fabric is so cool and I really like your neckline embellishment.
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