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My Camí dress

by Pauline Alice 16 October, 2013

written by Pauline Alice

I can now show you the Camí dress I made for the Sew-Along! I used a floral cotton fabric and a white cotton sateen for the contrasted collar and cuffs (that’s a look I saw on a Dolce & Gabanna dress and I thought I could try to make a modest replica).

Now I really looking forward to show all your pretty dresses on the 25th…

And I remind you that there will be one lucky winner of the next pattern during the giveaway!

16 October, 2013 32 comments

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Camí Sew-Along: Sewing the Pockets and Attaching the Skirt

by Pauline Alice 7 October, 2013

written by Pauline Alice

I guess you’re looking forward to finish your Camí dress, no? Well, with today’s step, it’s going to be almost done and you’ll be able to try it and see the overall look and fit.

We are going to sew the pockets, gather the skirt and attach it to the bodice. I don’t know about you, but for me, the perfect garment (whether it is a dress, a skirt or a jacket for example) has to have pockets. They are to practical and it’s always a cute detail to add.

DRAW THE SKIRT PIECES

1.Following the instructions, draw the 2 skirts pieces and mark the zipper opening and the pocket start and end.

If you wish to make a circle skirt, there will be a tutorial on how to draw your own circle skirt pattern on Wednesday 9th.

STITCH THE POCKETS

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1.Match the pocket marks to the skirt marks and pin right sides together. Stitch with a 1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance.

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2.Fold the pocket over and press the seam allowances toward the pocket.

Repeat with the other pocket on the opposite side and the two other pockets on the other skirt piece.

STITCH THE SKIRT PIECES TOGETHER

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1.On the right side, match the seams of the two skirt pieces together all around the pockets, with right sides together and pin.

2.Stitch, pivoting at the pocket angle.

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3. If you insert a regular zipper on the left side (that’s what I will do), match the seams, pin and start stitching from the zipper mark to the hem.

If you are inserting an invisible zipper, it will be easier first to gather the skirt, attach it to the bodice, set the zipper and then close the side seam.

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4.Finissez les marges et repassez les poches vers le devant de la jupe.

GATHERING THE SKIRT

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1.On the skirt waist seam, baste 3 lines of stitches at 1,5 cm, 1 cm and 0,5 cm from the egde (5/8″, 3/8″ and 1/4″).

2.Tie the bobbin threads (the ones at the bottom) together at both end. You will pull them to gather the skirt volume.

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3.Match the skirt side openings, front and back center, side seam to the corresponding bodice marks, with right sides together and pin. Gather the skirt between the marks until it fits the bodice.

When it does, stitch and finish the seam allowances (I like to bind the seam with bias).

There you go! On Wednesday we’ll see how to draw a circle skirt and how to add a lining in case your fabric needs it. Now go try your almost finished dress! And the whole Sew-Along posts are here.

7 October, 2013 4 comments

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Camí Sew-Along: Option – Adding a Breast Pocket

by Pauline Alice 26 September, 2013

written by Pauline Alice

I love pockets for their practicality and the detail they add to any simple design. I thought it would be nice to add an optional pocket template for the Camí dress to give it a more casual look.

Find the link to download the pocket pattern template below. Print it with NO scaling like the pattern, the seam allowances are also included in the pattern (1,5 cm or 5/8″).

DOWNLOAD THE POCKET TEMPLATE

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1.Cut your pocket piece and mark the folding lines. First, fold the seam allowances all around the pocket edges and press. You can baste or even stitch.

Fold twice the top of the pocket following the folding lines and stitch close to the fold line.

2.Place the pocket over the bodice front left side and pin it matching the pocket bottom to the dart leg. Adjust the height as prefered. Mine is situated just over the bust apex.

When you are happy with the place, stitch around the pocket, leaving the pocket top open.

Are you going to add the pocket? If you have missed a step, here is the schedule.

26 September, 2013 4 comments

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New Sewing Pattern: The Camí Dress!

by Pauline Alice 2 September, 2013

written by Pauline Alice

I am very happy to present you my first sewing pattern: the Camí dress!

The Camí dress is a very versatile shirt dress: with its sleeve variation, it can be worn all year long… Version A has short sleeves and version B has 3/4 length sleeve with cuffs.

I have been in love with the classic style of shirt dresses for a long time and that’s why I wanted to design one as my first pattern. Make the Camí dress in a cute printed cotton for a casual look or choose a bright cotton sateen or silk blend for a more elegant touch: from day to night, the Camí will make an impression with its retro silhouette.

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The dress buttons down from the clasic shirt collar to the waist and for more comfort, there is also a side zipper. There are inseam pockets as they are so practical. The high-waist and full, gathered skirt are so typical of the 50’s fashion, you know how much I love those details 🙂

The pattern and instructions are available as PDF files in English, Spanish and French. When the order is made, the files will be sent to your e-mail within 48 hours.

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Want to make the Camí dress? Get the pattern here!

I hope you’ll love it and thanks for your support!

Have a wonderful week!

2 September, 2013 53 comments

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Pink Babydoll

by Pauline Alice 22 February, 2013

written by Pauline Alice

How amazing it is to be able to dress like that in February! This is one of the many reasons I love Valencia…

I made this dress before Christmas and it has been one of my favourites ever since. I am already sewing another one in blue with short sleeves.

I lve the flirty flounce, the hidden pockets, the button placket… And the pink fabric of course! I mean, I wear so much pink it’s actually hard to believe my favourite colour is blue (I swear it is!).

You might have recognised the fabric, it’s the same one I used for the petal coat. I have tried wearing the two garments together and I have to admit that even if such sweetness is not for the faint of heart, I love the matchiness of the outfit.

Lately, I have been experiencing and learning about patternmaking and my last projects have almost all been self-designed. This one follows the same rule.

It was fun to incorporate all my favourite elements in one dress and make it work as a whole. The pockets were particularly exciting to design.

The overall loose shape allowed me to have a placket opening at the back instead of the regular zipper one, but I don’t even need to open the buttons to pass the dress over my head.

I hope you like it as much as I do and hopefully I will be able to show you the spring version soon.

22 February, 2013 44 comments