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ever wondered how to do a truly reversible dress that doesn't have ties or buttons at the shoulder?
(ok, maybe you haven't ever wondered, but here's how in case you ever do)
1. cut 2 identical pattern pieces
2. sew with right sides together, making sure to leave the following gaps across the top and sides of the the shoulder pieces. also, a gap on one side (shown at left) for turning through.
**if you aren't crossing the shoulder straps, the gaps need to both be on the inside of the arm hole, ie across from each other**
3. turn through. **REMEMBER** before pinning and sewing make sure you CROSS your shoulders over to it's opposite.
4. with right sides together, pin shoulder seams and sew across the top. turn through and slip stitch (blind stitch) seam closed.
repeat for other shoulder.
5. slip stitch closed the gap you used to turn the dress through
**if you are very particular, you can make sure your turning-through gap is on the shoulder that crosses underneath**
done!
of course, if you want to embellish the dress, do so before sewing the sides together :)
enjoy your Friday~ X
Have you been reading my mind? - I was totally wanting to know how to make these! (I haven't yet overcome my fear of attempting anything involving zips and button holes!)
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cool! I think this could work as a little smock top for Minty - thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThese are great. I've made one with corduroy for the winter and and out of an old pillow case for a summer top. Should get cracking for another few for the summer!
ReplyDeleteI've been scouring the internet for days looking for this!!! Squee!! You wouldn't happen to have a pattern (or pattern number?) for the smock?
ReplyDeleteMmm, that looks like M's size- haha. Might have to try one of those. Cx
ReplyDeleteLove those dresses, both my girls have worn them when they were smaller... am thinking they would make great tops for little girls who are growing up fast....esp in the heat here.. somewhere I even have a pattern (from my Mums stash from when I was a little one)
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
cute as! I might have to try this one thanks! :)
ReplyDelete(did you use a pattern? or base it on something?)
Oh to have a baby girl!! (but I love my baby boys too)
ReplyDeleteAh-ha, it was her size! Didn't know with my earlier comment- left it before you came. Fits beautifully. I put some picture on my blog. You are amazing. Am going to have to make a few more I think. Thank you so much. Cx
ReplyDeleteAny chance you can point me in the direction of a pattern? I love this!
ReplyDeleteso keen to give this a go! any chance of a pattern? :)
ReplyDeleteThis is properly ace. One of my close friends has a wee girl, I think she may get a few of these for Christmas!
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely adorable...love, love, love.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I'm s inspired by your mothering...5 children is impressive and you seem to take it all in your stride. Hope that little baby in the belly is treating you well x
I wore these cute shirts as a child. My mom made them. Funny how things come back.
ReplyDeleteI loooove this! Might be my baby brain/christmas stressed out brain, but I can't work out step 4? Would so love some help!
ReplyDeleteAs a pre-teen, I made one of these as a reversible apron in middle-school home economics sewing class 40 years ago. I've wanted to make another now but couldn't quite recall how to shape it. Thanks for the directions!
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