We have our first grand daughter due in November and I wanted to make an heirloom dress for this sweet little girl who will soon be joining our family.
I haven't sewn a dress in at least 20 years and I was a little apprehensive about making this one.
I picked a very basic pattern, McCalls M4865 with a simple yoke and sleeve.
It was so easy to construct this dress and it turned out looking like something out of an expensive boutique. I credit the result to Texture Magic that can make everything look like you've spent hours, when in reality, the process was fast.
I put Texture Magic on the yoke of the dress. Doesn't it look like I spent hours smocking?
I stitched the Texture Magic to the back of a piece of silk with 1/4" grids, and then applied steam.
Within seconds the fabric began to shrink, giving it that wonderful textured look.
I then cut out the yoke pieces,
and hand stitched some white beads in the folds.
I also used Texture Magic on the sleeve bands to add some pretty.
I made this dress in one day. It was that easy.
Wow! great dress, good technique and all in one day?!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see the little darling wearing it. It does look very expensive too. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteThe dress is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sweet dress for who I'm sure will be a beautiful sweet baby girl :) Gorgeous job and in just one day no less. I am impressed and congratulations on the Granddaughter 2B :)
ReplyDeleteBoy that texture magic worked up so beautiful in that little christening dress. The baby will look absolutely gorgeous. I liked it on the sleeve cuff--neat idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I LOVE the smocking look with the TM!!!! I bet your daughter is going to love this!
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty. We will bless and seal our new little baby girl in about 6 weeks so I've been looking at lots of blessing dresses lately. I've thought about making one...... we'll see. I love the way yours turned out!
ReplyDeleteMom- it is gorgeous! I'm sure it looks even better in person. I will treasure it!
ReplyDeleteIt is breathtaking. The bands around the arm are a fabulous touch. I'd have never thought of that. It really is perfect. Why would anyone ever smock!??? if you can use texture magic!
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest use of texture magic I have seen yet. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's beautiful Nedra!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is so sweet it makes me tear up remembering my own grandbabies when they were born. They are now 8, 6 and 4 and being a grandma is the best thing ever! The dress is perfect...love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNedra, the little dress turned out beautiful. It does look like smocking, that's what sold it to one shop. She is going to so cute in it.
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Bonnie
Nedra, that is absolutely gorgeous! An heirloom for sure!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Nedra - yes, I hope the wee one treasures it forever!
ReplyDeleteHugs - Lurline♥
That dress i beautiful, she is a lucky little one.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the PERFECT use for Texture Magic!! What a beautiful dress!!
ReplyDeleteWhen you said one day, I was suitably impressed! It's just gorgeous and congratulations, grand babies are the reward for having kids. They are the best.
ReplyDeleteGreat dress! It will be an heirloom! What a wonderful grandmother you are.
ReplyDeleteOh Nedra!! The dress truned out gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteOMG, Nedra...it is gorgeous! It will definitely become a family heirloom for generations to come.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Nedra, this dress is gorgeous, and a one off creation by you with that fabulous texture magicy stuff!! I love it. I love the little beads you have sewn in too. You should be very proud of yourself xo
ReplyDeleteI saw this dress in person and it is even lovelier than the camera can show. It is truly beautiful. Having smocked all my girls their blessing dresses, I can say that this is every bit as charming as a hand smocked dress.
ReplyDeleteWow. Very special. You are a good grandmother in waiting...
ReplyDeleteThis dress is a treasure. I love the effect of the texture Magic! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHa ha- the word verification word is quill. So close. :)
I love it! I wish I'd thought to make my baby's dress for her blessing but it always seemed too difficult... next time!! Thanks for the tip too - I'll definately be trying texture magic in the future! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think the gown is beautiful. One question tho, is the bodice stiff at all? I've seen a few projects with TM that were on the stiff side. I realize you used silk rather than cotton so I was just curious if it was stiff at all.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Debi R.
Hi Debi R.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't leave an e-mail address, so I don't have a way to respond to your question. Hopefully you will check back here.
No, TM does not go brittle or stiff as long as you don't lay the iron on the fabric. Hold it about an inch above as you let the steam do the work.