Birthday Dress (2) is now complete

With canning etc. sewing hasn't happened... but now that the canning is complete I had Saturday to sit and sew.  It was delightful!!

 

The brown is a belt so can be tied in the back, front, or side.

 

Or can be replaced entirely with another complementary belt.

 

Much the same construction as before.

 

 

Hand picked under stitching

 

French seams

 

This dress had a gathered skirt.  I like to zigzag over a light cord for gathering.

 

Pull the cord to start the gather

 

very nice and smooth gathers

 

Again hand picked zipper.  I love - love - love this method!!!

 

It wouldn't work for jeans but for a dress or skirt it works great.

Tutorial HERE