Sewing Machine Required? Yes
Difficulty: Difficult
We've been getting some gorgeous weather, so I decided to celebrate with this sunny number:
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| Look closer... |
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| Witchy sun-moon-face! |
I bought this very 90s dress purely for the gold-embroidered emblem on the front. I did an MA on medieval magical practices (not witchcraft, and don't get me started on how they're different!), so the subtle occult detail tugged at my heart.
I've been seeing a lot of jumpers around recently, like this cute one from Modcloth:
So I decided to make one for myself. First, I was going to have to get rid of those sleeves:
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| Goodbye! |
I don't often take sleeves off entirely, because it's tricky to hem the armholes again. Often they'll end up huge and gaping, which just doesn't work for most dresses. For a jumper, however, an extra-large armhole is ideal!
Real armholes have curves, so I made sure to snip about 1/2cm in every 10cm or so along the raw edge.
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| Like so... |
This provides some give for double-folding the hem, so it doesn't get clumpy and awkward. I stitched around to close up the raw edges.
Next, I needed to take it in a bit. I still wanted it to have a relaxed fit, so I sewed a straight line down each side.
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| Marked and ready for stitchery! |
Once I'd taken in the sides, it was just a matter of adjusting the length. I forgot to take pictures, but just see any of my other posts for tips on shortening a dress.
The end result?
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| I so need to find a better backdrop! |
Paired with a yellow T-shirt to bring out the gold, I think this baby-doll style jumper feels like a nice mix of youthful and grown-up.
Criticisms: Actually, this one turned out pretty much the way I envisioned it! I can't think of anything I'd change. I love it when a plan comes together!
Nice job. I like the emblem! It is definitely a highlight that has more light to give (pun intended).
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