Mon Memory 131~ Using a Paper Pattern

 

Oh, this event flooded in so many sewing memories. 

 

I have saved every pattern I've ever acquired.

I haven't ever tried to count how many I have.  Guesstimate = 500+?

 Recently, I had a need to make a newborn dress.

So I pulled out the patterns I used for my daughters.

I couldn't believe I actually needed to quickly review the instructions.

I've been told I'm a rebel,

and I am when it comes to not following pattern directions

and doing my own way.

Simplicity and McCalls seemed to never want to break tradition

and find a more simple, fast way.

But, in this case, I just needed to see their suggestions on 

finishing the bodice closure around the neck.

I can't remember how I got this bundle of fabric.

Rather than a yard sale,

I think it came in a box, bag of fabric someone

gave me.

It had the front and back pieces of a 

teenage size dress cut out and then a couple

of fat quarter size pieces and scraps

enough to make this dress.

When I looked through my

 drawer of lace (I have packed in a lot more since 2014),

low and behold I found just enough exactly matching lace!

Surely it came with the bundles of fabric?

 

 

 So because I now do quilting and mostly little projects

like mug organizers, bags, pot holders & doll clothes

(see Sewing Tutorial Page)

I rarely get around to making a garment

which I used to do ALL the time

so my kids and I would have something to wear

back in the day when you could make a garment

for 1/3 the price of store bought.

Yes! certainly a lot of memories while working on this project.
 

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