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Posted: Feb 21 2011 at 8:34pm | IP Logged Quote florasita
Ladies I've been eyeing little flowery dresses online . I love little flowery dresses
I found some I really like at April Cornell they are so lovely ! However they are also pricey .
Michele mentioned on fb that maybe I could sew one . Now I am not a machine sewer . I tend to not enjoy the machine and find it a chore so use it very quickly .Otherwise I hand sew .
I have never attempted to hand sew a larger type item but maybe a little summer dress is a good place to start .
So patterns is my question .Where does one purchase nice dress patterns ? Canadian sources would be best but USA is ok too
Thanks Rox

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Posted: Feb 21 2011 at 9:12pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
Hi, Roxie-

Cyberspace is loaded with free patterns for just about anything you need
52 free dress patterns

These look fun to check out- and you can't beat the price.
I think it would be be very doable to sew a simple dress by hand.

Let us know what you make!


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Posted: Feb 21 2011 at 9:18pm | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
Rox,

I definitely think you could hand sew a few dresses!

Do you have access to the major pattern companies (Butterick, Simplicity, McCalls et. al.)? They have some cute designs.

I always check pattern review for a pattern first to sew how well others like it.

Serendipity Studio has some nice ones, Amy Butler too.

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Posted: Feb 22 2011 at 7:54am | IP Logged Quote Lisbet
Rox, April Cornell dresses are LOVELY!! I have a few of them myself, that I purchased off ebay for less than $10!! :)

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I love April Cornell dresses. Unfortunately, the ones I really like, don't look good on me. More like Aunt Bea. LOL. Short waisted hourglass. LOL

I've seen a couple of nice patterns, I'll see if can find the brand/numbers.

I'd think sewing machine sewing would be far faster (and therefore, you could make more dresses, more quickly).

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Posted: Feb 23 2011 at 7:18pm | IP Logged Quote florasita
I looked on ebay and yes there are some for sure !!
also looked at that serendipity site and wow I do like those patterns ! They are reasonable too. I think I can sew a dress if it is a light , small summery one . Oh I love & look great in littlew flower dresses but have not had one in a few yrs I just sort of got stuck in jeans I have gained a bit of wieght but I have no problem to loose it come spring plus being a super skinny gal it was nice to have a few pounds put on .I tend to be under wieght .I know the majority tend to struggle with loosing but there are those of us who struggle to gain .
Thanks for the encouragement !
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