Exciting news...My New Look 6022 dress is featured on the Minerva crafts blog!

Well I got a lovely surprise pop up on Twitter today. A few months earlier, I'd posted about my second version of New Look 6022 and Minerva crafts contacted me to ask if they could feature it in a future blog post..

I first wrote about New Look 6022 here ...

and then here.

Anyway I had more or less forgotten about this when I saw this tweet.

Pop by the Minerva crafts blog and have a look!

On other sewing news, I have a new dress that I have just finished, the Washi dress by Made by Rae which hopefully I will get to blog about this weekend if I can get some photos taken!

I'm probably the last person in the world to have made this dress. Although it was a simple make, I learnt some news skills along the way - full bust adjustment, lowering bust darts, shirring... plenty to write about.

I've also cut out another New Look 6262 which I first made here.

This time to be made in a gorgeous strawberry print, perfect for summer.  I will be making view B with or without the sleeves, as I've yet to decide. I will also be trying to tackle the weird gaping back neck thing that I have going on with every dress that I make, using this method I found on the By Hand London blog.

Catherine x

New Look 6022, again!

This is my second version of this dress.

I wrote about my first version here.  This was the first dress I ever made, and I didn't get the fit quite right so thought I would try it again.  This time I made a straight size 14 and its a much better fit!

This time, I chose view B with the cap sleeves as I wasn't very keen on the sleeves in my first version. I also decided to make the fabric belt from view C as without it I was worried it might look a little sack-like, especially from behind.

The dress has a self bound neckline and  neck pleats to give it some shaping. The armholes are neatly bound with bias binding tape. The cap sleeves are pleated, and a really flattering shape.

The material is a black cotton poplin purchased from Minerva crafts sometime ago. It's nice to sew with and is a medium weight woven fabric.  It's still available to purchase. 

I'm getting better at taking the cheesy self photographs. I am hoping to get a new camera soon. 

It's a little baggy at the back, but I suppose that is the style of the dress.

The belt is a good addition, and improves the look from behind!

It also looks nice belted from the front I think too. 

I'm much more pleased with this version of the dress as this one isn't too tight for me. I just need some warmer weather to wear this in as it's a perfect little summer dress. I'd recommend this pattern to anyone beginning sewing as it's really easy to follow. 

Catherine x