$1.49 thrift store find.
Before: Dowdy After: Demure
Basic Steps:
1. Run two gathering stitches along each side seam starting at the hem and going up about 12″.
2. Pull threads to gather fabric to desired length.
3. Stay stitch along gathered side seam.
4. Unpick gathering stitches
Find more of my women’s refashions HERE.
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You have a KILLER figure my dear! The dress is cute too.
wow. i love it!
that looks awesome! I can't believe you didn't want to stick with the Amish look. =)
This is great!
so hawt….off to buy a dress
I really love this!
Is there any way you could post a tutorial or give some sort of instructions on how you did this refashion.
That is impressive that you saw a future for that dress and made it happen! You rock that dress! Nice work!
so I've been following your blog for a while (LOVE your sewing), and now I'm doing my first giveaway, and thought you might wanna participate?
http://burkeshires.blogspot.com/2009/07/shirring-help-my-first-givaway.html
thanks!!!
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