Decided this morning I was going to try out a new pattern and make myself a new jsk :)
First I needed to pick out a new dress from the Otomo sewing-book nr. 7
First I needed to pick out a new dress from the Otomo sewing-book nr. 7
Here the pattern I picked, A-line jsk and my fabric (2m).
I chose not to do the ruffles and cause my fabric has a borderprint
First I drafted the pattern and cut all the parts out!
As I was not going to do the ruffles I had to elongate the ends of the pattern with 17cm so it would have a proper length
I also drew 1cm entra around the patterns for the seams!
Cause I needed to be sure that the dress would fit I measured the waist: Lwaist = approx 80cm
A little more then I am myself so I felt it was ok to proceed!
A little more then I am myself so I felt it was ok to proceed!
When everything is prepared like I want to its time to start cutting the fabric
I've folded my fabric to the other direction so I can place my pattern easily on the pattern!
The pattern indicates that I should place a zipper on the side but I want to place it in the back so I didn't place the back part next to a fold. The front part I did place next to the fabric fold!
When this was done, I cut the fabric!
The pattern indicates that I should place a zipper on the side but I want to place it in the back so I didn't place the back part next to a fold. The front part I did place next to the fabric fold!
When this was done, I cut the fabric!
First I've sealed the ends from all parts.
Here is my very very old machine that helps me do this <3
Here is my very very old machine that helps me do this <3
after this, to make my next steps easier, I place all my parts in the right order.
I started sewing the parts together starting from the middle part to the sides leaving the back part open!
When all parts are sewn together, it looks like a half circle skirt hihi :D
After this I've ironed all the seams, (opening and flattening them)
After this I measured the zipper-part, sewn it together leaving a part open for the zipper.
Then I've pinned the zipper in and sewn it in!
After this I finished the top part by sewing the inside parts and the straps in!
The small parts inside I've locked to the seams so they will stay in place when I wear it!
Last step... sewing the bottom seam :D <3
Finished result (Don't mind the red detail, this was just for myself to see whet type of brooche I want to create after so I can balance the greens from the border!
Fabric detail
Top part detail
The straps I made from a soft ribbon.
I'm going to get some more from the store to make a little belt I can use with this dress as well...
The backside
(weird cause pettie isn't big enough for this jsk, must remember I need to wear 2 when I want to wear this jsk!)
(weird cause pettie isn't big enough for this jsk, must remember I need to wear 2 when I want to wear this jsk!)
(Personal note: The top-zipper part isn't perfect, next time I need to do a better job!!!)
I didn't feel this jsk was a HUGE challenge except for the zipper as I don't like sewing zippers!!!
I do feel like I can do better so I'll be redoing this pattern and get better at it!
I do feel like I can do better so I'll be redoing this pattern and get better at it!
Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it!
Concrit is welcome! :)
This is really good! I like the fabric a lot :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI'll try to use the picture with all the pieces next to each other to make a similar dress!
thanks :D
VerwijderenI was a big scared about how the dress would look in the end with this type of fabric but I feel it looks quite elegant and it can easily be used in more simple coords and not OTT once :3