Thursday, June 14, 2012

josie dress


Opening a world of possibilities for girly summer dresses to be sewn in crisp cotton fabrics can be as simple as opening a girly book.




It needs a zipper. 

I have not set a zipper in a dress in years since buttons are my preferred method. I shake a little, even though a friend assures me she has a surefire method.

4 comments:

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

Looking lovely. If you don't sew the zip right first time, you can always unpick and fix it. In some ways zips are easier than button holes, and give a smoother finish too.

Karen said...

You seem to very busy these days, too. I am not a big fan of putting in zippers, either. I'd love to know the "secret"!

GretchenJoanna said...

Darling dresses! I so admire your sewing.

Heather said...

Oh I have that same book such cute stuff in there....If only we would stop moving then I might have a chance to use it My sewing machine has been packed since December...Love the colors you chose good luck with the zipper I find if you take your time it's not so bad ~Love Heather

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