In honor of National Sewing Month, I completed a vintage and thrift themed sewing project. I pulled together a $.99 pattern from Goodwill, $1 polka-dot fabric from a garage sale, and a free zipper found in an old sewing cabinet to create a new dress. I did all the machine sewing on my Pfaff 131 that I inherited from a neighbor. I've had this machine for 8 years now, and it has worked on projects ranging from quilts to chair cushions and baby bibs to adult size clothes. The Pfaff came in its own cabinet and sits near the patio doors in my dining room. I have plenty of space to work and an inspiring view when I look up from my project.
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| This machine had only one owner prior to moving in with me. |
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| I changed the covering on the seat and now it invites me to sew every time I walk past. |
The pattern I chose was Burda 7951 style B with no sleeves. I laid out the pattern pieces on my fabric and pinned them down. It's a good thing I paused to take a pic because it allowed me to see that I had pinned patterns to the wrong side of the fabric. A few minutes were spent repinning correctly.
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| Patterns pinned correctly |
After cutting the pieces out, the dress went together quickly. I opted not to put a lining in the dress and I did not put piping on the neckline or yoke. I basted the zipper in and then machine sewed it. The zipper was large and is very prominent on the back of the finished dress.
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| Sewing over the hand basting |
I'm a huge fan of polka-dots, so the finished dress delights me. It fits well and and l like how it flows when I walk. I paired it with wedges and some white jewelry. Chalk this dress up as another success for my Pfaff 131. Better start looking for the next sewing project we can do together.
What have you been sewing this month?
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| A little squinting in the sun |
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| Challenging to photograph polka-dots in the shade |
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| Close-up on zipper |
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| Senior picture |
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