While I've never been successful at dressmaking, as the mother of tall, slender, once-upon-a-time prom-goers, I have had lots of experience in alterations ...
And even though it's a bit of a gray day for photography, the end result of my stitching was well-worth documenting ...
Sadly, the 100% cotton resisted my needle every step of the way, so I decided on no stitch embellishing this time around.
But I'm thinking there could be more hand-me-downs to come ...
wonderful, could be your needle
ReplyDeleteSusan - Thanks, I like this outfit much better than the first one. As for the needle, I was using a John James 11, so pretty fine. More to the point (ha), I've been spoiled by stitching mostly well-washed linen harvested from thrift store clothing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful girl! These are hand made treasures. I have several
ReplyDeletedolls and animals my grandmother made. So wonderful you're doing this.
Patty - Welcome and thank you ... somehow my mom and my grandmothers didn't do anything like this. So, a new tradition for our family ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful new family tradition you have begun. The doll is wonderful and her new dress such a lovely treasured memory save and re-created.
ReplyDelete(hand-stitching on some cloths is truly a negative experience...I, too use very fine needles but opt to omit the stitches when the fabric seems like metal.)
Kristin - Thank you ... I’m afraid my first granddaughter (now 14) missed out as I was still in the work-a-day world. But better late than never.
ReplyDeleteLA - ultimate recycling. B
ReplyDeletecool sleeves!
ReplyDeleteBarry - a fond memory from my childhood: going to the (garbage) dump while staying at my grandparents’ cottage and foraging for games left by departing vacationers. Reuse is deep in me ...
ReplyDeleteMo - those sleeves were a total surprise ... they made themselves known
How wonderful xo
ReplyDeleteall of it
Judy - thank you ... yes ‘tis
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