This has to be one of the quickest turn-arounds in my fabric stash: I bought the polka dot cotton jersey knit on the 8th of June this year during one of JoAnn's half off "Red Tag" fabric sales, 3.375 yards (3.0861 meters) for $12.44! The stretch is approximately 20% in the horizontal direction.
I would have finished the garment sooner had I already had a set of twin sewing needles for the hem or known that I had the correct pressure foot to create a blind hem.
I left off the center ruffles, making view A bodice with view C skirt. I also added a tiny amount of gathering to the top of the sleeve. Given that this pattern was designed for non-stretch fabric, the main alteration was excluding the zipper, creating a regular flat seam there instead. The bodice is self-lined with the only exposed seams being the arm hole and waist. See more about this pattern here.
Truth be told, the most significant amount of time took correcting the bodice. I finally learned to make the dress a size smaller than my measurements given the two-way stretch knit jersey but forgot that this pattern had a raised waist before cutting the material.
So what is the problem, you ask?
I had the dress nearly complete, with a sergered waist (aka, the point of no return in putting this garment together), when I tried fitting the dress and found it to be quite loose in the torso. Attaching the skirt to the bodice had pulled down the bodice more than I expected. As a result of this, I had to move the bodice up two inches (5.08 cm) at the shoulders and the trapezoid insert down an inch; no easy task with all the seam ripping and resewing done solely through the open arm holes.
Not as cute as I had thought, given the fabric choice with dress pattern. Perhaps you don't see that but for me, this particular look is: "midwest country cousin", "county fair", "wholesome girl" dress. I love the fit of the dress and will definently use this pattern again, just in a solid colour and maybe with lace edging instead of the ruffles.
As it stands, I think this will become my house dress - great for doing chores around the house whilst not attired in my usual jersey grubbies: the type of look where you blush to open the door to find the good looking delivery man on your doorstep!
Cost of Materials:
White on blue polka dot jersey knit, 3.375 yards (3.0861 meters) for $12.44
Guttermann 100% polyester thread, color #625, 100 m, 2 spools for $2.12
4 Serger cone threads, white, from stash, originally $4.30
Butterick pattern, from stash, original cost $1.99 + tax
Total Cost = $14.56, for only those items I purchased recently (fabric and thread)
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| 100% Cotton, Polka Dot Jersey Knit |
I would have finished the garment sooner had I already had a set of twin sewing needles for the hem or known that I had the correct pressure foot to create a blind hem.
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| Butterick 5917 Graphic Representation |
I left off the center ruffles, making view A bodice with view C skirt. I also added a tiny amount of gathering to the top of the sleeve. Given that this pattern was designed for non-stretch fabric, the main alteration was excluding the zipper, creating a regular flat seam there instead. The bodice is self-lined with the only exposed seams being the arm hole and waist. See more about this pattern here.
Truth be told, the most significant amount of time took correcting the bodice. I finally learned to make the dress a size smaller than my measurements given the two-way stretch knit jersey but forgot that this pattern had a raised waist before cutting the material.
So what is the problem, you ask?
I had the dress nearly complete, with a sergered waist (aka, the point of no return in putting this garment together), when I tried fitting the dress and found it to be quite loose in the torso. Attaching the skirt to the bodice had pulled down the bodice more than I expected. As a result of this, I had to move the bodice up two inches (5.08 cm) at the shoulders and the trapezoid insert down an inch; no easy task with all the seam ripping and resewing done solely through the open arm holes.
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| Bodice self lining. |
As it stands, I think this will become my house dress - great for doing chores around the house whilst not attired in my usual jersey grubbies: the type of look where you blush to open the door to find the good looking delivery man on your doorstep!
Cost of Materials:
White on blue polka dot jersey knit, 3.375 yards (3.0861 meters) for $12.44
Guttermann 100% polyester thread, color #625, 100 m, 2 spools for $2.12
4 Serger cone threads, white, from stash, originally $4.30
Butterick pattern, from stash, original cost $1.99 + tax
Total Cost = $14.56, for only those items I purchased recently (fabric and thread)
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