My own Tutorial - XXL Mens Shirt into a dress

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Now I couldnt not have done this dress with a smaller shirt. (if you havnt seen it yet I got this Idea from this Tutorial)
Useing this shirt I was able to gather a skirt and make it nice and flowy.
We start like the old tutorial. BUt I just cut the top bit off. I didnt do it all in one piece like the other tutorial did so that i could gather the skirt. I also cut it to size after cutting this top part. so I was sure I had enough fabric.
this is the skirt. If you know how to sew you should know how to do a basting stitch. then just gather the faric to the same size as the top.... (what ever size your top is I use one of my daughters other dresses to size it.) I dont really have sizes for you but I would say the skirt before gathering is about double the size of the top

I then put the top right side to right side with the gathered skirt and sewed together I used my serger so it was strong. I then turned it right side out and pressed it > that is what it looks like after a pressing.


I then folded it in half and put it over the button part to make sure I had 2 sides about the same size I made the skirt part on my back a bit bigger so it would still be flowy.I added a 1/4th inch elastic to the back ( in two pieces) for a gathering effect and a better fit



Here I sewed it together and found it seemed a tad low cut for a 2 year old. so I took the collar I had cut off in the begining and gather stitched it
then right side to right side to right side again I sewed it on. Pressed it out.


Now this part I didn't get any pictures but I just took one of the shirt cuffs and cut in in half then hemmed it added some 1/4th inch elastic and made it gather a little I also had to add two buttons one to the top and one to where I put the elastic.
Here is what the back looks like.

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what a day

I am selling my car today.
I am very busy I have to get the house clean and do a few loads of laundry I was planing to make a few things today and post them here just do a real Tut but I cant seem to find the time.
maybe later for now. I give you LINKS!!!
yes boys and girls (that I only imagine writing to because no one reads this blog)
Links to tuts from other bloggers and from loads of sites.
This little nummber can be found here-
Silk Pleated & Darted Purse of Prettiness Tutorial http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/03/silk_pleated_da.html


And the tut for these can be found at-
Easy kids pants http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-some-easy-kids-pants



this cute things tut can be found at.
http://missgioia.com/2007/03/patchwork-cube-tutorial.html

I have more but that is all I have time for right now.

A purse for me

I wanted something flashy to get people to notice my purse to ask me about it find out where i got it so I could say "Oh I made this would you like a card?"
so I took my sequined Corduroy fabric and some bright ribbon.


We start with this the fabric. I like the colors mix's in it and I wear alot of brown.



Then I draw the design a pattern for me to cut. I never work with a pre-made pattern I let the fabric decide how it will look then I draw it right on the fabric and cut it.

I end up with this my basic design

I then serge it.

Then I make the pleats.

sew the pleats in

I then got to busy to take photos.
but here is what it ended up looking like.
and the new bag I just made

this one if for sale on my etsy.

The day

Today I will be working on Christmas gifts.
you see I took the buy hand made chalenge but cant aford to buy anything this year so everyone is getting hand made gifts this year.
that means aprons for the women
and hats and gloves for the little ones.
its a good thing my family likes it when I make them stuff. the kids love it. and who doesn't love a apron?
everyone does.


I will be making a few of those as well for my nieces. I have a pattern for boys ones as well and I will be making a boys one for my nephew.
Today though you will fallow the making of a hat.
from cutting the pattern to sewing the fabric.
that post coming up.


(man I am talking to my self no one reads my blog yet.
how do I get people to look at my blog?)

So I have this room all clean again.
tomorrow i will be making some pants and taking pictures as I go to post a tut on here.
its really very simple and easy. maybe i will work on my Christmas gifts and post pictures and a nice long blog entry about that.
That is what I really need to do I have so many things to make for gifts I have to finish my mother in laws gift then cut and sew a bunch of fleece hats.
I still have to make a few more shirts too.

so much work so little time.

Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaains

moose albumen
lol.
What I want to be on the top of Google.

check out my etsy!!!

sorry people been supper busy
cleaned like a bitch today and I am sick so that is fun
but my guest room is clean and so is my basement. even the floor in there is fairly clean

I should not watch Zombie movies.

I have said it 100000000 times don't let me watch zombie movies
I love them but HATE them too.
ah
why do I feel I have to see every zombie movie that comes out.

I made a few pairs of pants too. I made a pair for my daughter this evening she looks cute. I made a pair for my son A on Friday.



them enjoying their new pants and their ice cream

check out my flickr for more photos and info

dont forget to check out my etsy as well I have custom children's pants for sale... So your kids can be as cool as mine.