Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Day 16 - A customised item



Last year i bought a sewing machine on a whim. I wanted to wear really cool patterned dresses and these are not always easy to get in larger sizes. So my hubby being the amazing man he is designed me a dress pattern using a dress i'd bought from tesco and liked the style of. As he had previously made some clubbing clothes he made me my first dress. After he gave me a few tips and instructions i was off making my own. I couldn't believe that i actually made my first dress especially as the last time i used a sewing machine in school i was soo bad! I first made the dress out of curtain liner as its cheap and good to practice on as you can see your stitches clearly. i made the blue and white flowered dress first and the red with and white stars second. I haven't made many since as I've been quite busy trying to get y huge reading pile down. But i hope to make many more in the future, i know they are not 100% yet but i feel happy with them and they fit so yet!
Today i wore the dress my hubby made me with my tesco cardigan and ring from dorothy perkins.
what have your been customizing?
XOXO
this is the star print one i made




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16 comments:

  1. MaMMaMoon16 May 2012 at 09:58

    that`s so awesome! love that you`re making your own dresses. practice makes perfect ne? ^^d
    lovely dresses all of them! ^^d
    not very handy sewing things myself but also dabble a little occasionally. ^^v just simple things..i think a dress would be a disaster. xD
    can`t wait to see what you come up with in the future ^^d MMxoxo

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    1. A dress is for life16 May 2012 at 10:11

      Thank you I hope so! I've got more material so hopefully in the future I can make more xx

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  2. LollyLikesFATshion16 May 2012 at 11:20

    They are lovely and I am so jealous! I tried using the sewing machine yesterday and it was a disaster! lol I gave up and will get my mum to do it! haha

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    1. A dress is for life16 May 2012 at 20:55

      Thank you :) I'm sure your mum will love you fetching her sewing! Lol xx

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    2. Anonymous16 May 2012 at 21:33

      You will have to come round for a lesson I'm a good teacher and yr mr and me could have a game while yr sewing!

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  3. Laura Darby16 May 2012 at 13:36

    You talented people! I'd love to be able to do that. Weldone you!x

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  4. Louise16 May 2012 at 19:22

    They're amazing! Well done you. Very impressed that your hubby can make clothes, too!

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    1. A dress is for life16 May 2012 at 20:57

      Thanks he has got some good skills ! He made me a shoe shelf too best hubby ever or what?! Xx

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  5. Anonymous16 May 2012 at 21:26

    Thanks for the nice comments I'm just here to keep my Mrs happy and she is very good at making them too after a couple of tips, and I'm sure she will be making more in the future.

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  6. Wait Until The Sunset17 May 2012 at 05:44

    These are awesome!! I am so sewing retarded, seriously. I so wish I could sew :(

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    1. A dress is for life17 May 2012 at 09:45

      Thanks :) I was just like that too but a bit of practice and I'm ok now xx

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  7. My Happy Babe17 May 2012 at 21:52

    Such a great idea!

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  8. Rachel The Hat17 May 2012 at 23:49

    amazing! well done you! and hubby helping! how nice. i'm just debating on buying a sewing machine as i'd love to start making my own dresses! xx

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    1. A dress is for life18 May 2012 at 10:35

      Thanks you should get one then you can choose your own prints and styles xx

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