I feel the Brueram top and dress from Sofilantjes* could use some more love. I love the neckline of the dress and two simple straps on the back. I wanted to make one ever since our eldest started wearing this dress, which was passed down after her girl didn’t fit it anymore. It was her favourite dress, I mean it is a long dress, what is not to love, until it was passed down to our middle girl, who is now a big fan of the dress.
Time to make one. And of course time to try out a new sewing technique: shirring. I love learning new sewing techniques. I think shirring is a great technique to give a woven fabric the feel of having stretch. And it is actually not that difficult. I read some other blogs about it and it worked out great. I used stitch length 3.5. I am only not too satisfied with the top row, I read at her blog she uses an extra piece of elastic in the top row, I will try that the next time.
Of course this dress is too long to play in so I hemmed it and folded it inside that way the seam can grow with her. I finished it yesterday and she is wearing it to school today, so mission accomplished. If you love it as much as I do, you can get the pdf 30% discounted until June 23rd noon EST. No code needed.
Fabric: coupon from Ikea
Pattern: Brueram top and dress from Sofilantjes
Sizing: 12M – 14Y
Options: top, dress and maxi length
Difficulty: advanced beginner to intermediate
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