I made this very QUICK dress last week, well I say quick - but it did take quite a while for me to figure out the shirring. I used the Lily Top from Pink Fig Patterns. I think my problem was that I wound the elastic in the bobbin too tight. Once I loosened it, and loosened my bobbin tension, it was smooooth sailing. Doesn't it look great up close?
I used Amy Butler fabric that I got from Glenna, in fact - I got the pattern from her, too. The only thing I didn't make is the sash to go with it. I have a different fabric to make that, but I decided she wouldn't wear it, anyway.
I used Amy Butler fabric that I got from Glenna, in fact - I got the pattern from her, too. The only thing I didn't make is the sash to go with it. I have a different fabric to make that, but I decided she wouldn't wear it, anyway.I will definitely make more of these. In fact, I'm going to make some not near as long as little peasant shirts. I fell in love with shirring. My Mom tried it, too - got completely frustrated, so maybe she'll be kind enough to pass her elastic thread along to me!
5 comments:
Lovely dress! Your shirring looks flawless!
We saw a dress just like that this weekend, and my ten-year-old was asking for one. Too bad that pattern only covers up to size 7.
glad you enjoyed the pattern & fabric.
Shirring is addictive. :-) I had never done it prior to making the Pink Fig patterns. Now I am hooked.
Let me know when you are ready to make the Olivia top.
Thanks for letting me put the photo on my blog.
I love it Amy and those pics look like they belong in a magazine...Molly looks beautiful. I have some dresses that Frank's aunt smocked...is shirring and smocked the same thing?
I found your blog via my friend Brea's blog.
What an adorable dress! Great fabric choice.
Wow, very nice job.
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