First of all thank you so much for all the comments on yesterday's blog about my clothing hoard. There was some very useful advice, so watch this space as I continue with my de-cluttering journey. As an antidote to last night's post and to try and redeem myself somewhat, I thought I would show you what I have been making..... more sweet little dresses.
Two in pink.....
The pattern I used was lovely - very straightforward.
Cost?
The pink dresses were made from a charity shop duvet cover (carefully washed) which cost me £3. There is still enough material for another 2 dresses. The bias binding cost £1.99 from J*** L*w*s - enough for 2 dresses. The buttons are from my stash and I had the thread. The appliqués were made from scraps from my box and I also had a very old piece of iron-on interfacing. Total cost £1.75 each. I have since discovered that my local haberdashers sells bias binding for 40 pence a metre so I shall be buying it there in future, especially as the binding cost me more than the dress fabric!
The other dresses cost the same £1.75 each. These are age 6-12 months and at this size you can get 4 dresses out of a single duvet cover. The pinafore I made for Pumpkin a while ago was larger (age 7) and you could get two of these out of a single duvet cover - cost for material about £1.50. Given the price of material in the UK right now, I think this is a great way to make childrens' clothes and to save at the same time.
Do you up-cycle?
I'd love to know what.............
Love Mrs Thrifty
xxx
Hello Mrs. Thrifty:
ReplyDeleteThese are utterly charming and the pink teamed with the lilac is, we feel, very effective indeed.
Alas, we cannot thread a needle, let alone sew on a button. But then we do, we argue, help to keep our tailor in business!
Hello again :) Oh you are thrifty, how I would love to be able to make my Imogen a dress like that, so pretty and girly. I love the lilac cardigan too, just need some sunny weather to go with them!
ReplyDeleteRe yesterdays post - shall be watching the hoarder programme this evening... lol!
Absolutely gorgeous, you clever thing!
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ReplyDeletelove your dresses and I think the applique is very cute too.
To be even more frugal, you could make your own bias binding with leftover fabric.
I really like the crochet cardi too
How darling! I think everything is super cute:)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty you have been super busy, I love the little cardigans they go so nicely with the dresses.:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Check out JL's haberdashery for a bias binding maker. They are worth the initial outlay - I got mine early 30 years ago and it is still in regular use - making binding from all sorts of scraps. Much cheaper than buying a pack of trim. http://angalmond.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/crafty-moments.html
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well i think they are adorable x x x
ReplyDeleteThe little dress/cardi ensembles are beautiful, I have so many thrifted sheets, I really should take a leaf out of your book and take my scissors to them.......very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThe little dress/cardi ensembles are beautiful, I have so many thrifted sheets, I really should take a leaf out of your book and take my scissors to them.......very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet dresses, I watch for sales on fabric and use leftovers from other projects to make extra projects from. Fabric is crazy high and just getting more expencive all of the time.
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ReplyDeleteGoodness me you have been busy its all gorgeous too. Very creative! I do like this idea of being able to make so many dresses out of one duvet cover. I've been to look at a sewing machine today a Alfa Next 20 not sure though if its ok for me being such a beginner but I'm itching to sew lots of nice things like you do!!
keep well
Amanda
at Crafty on the Med
I think you are too hard on yourself. You're obviously a perfectionist, in a good way of course.
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are perfect from my point of view and I love the gray cardigan with them, it makes their beauty pop up even more.
Hugs
what pretty dresses and just too sweet with hand made cardigans! x
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