Ta-da!

As if by magic, my dress was complete!

This dress was made from the Simplicity 2886 pattern. It didn't seem to take as long as the last and I seemed to unpick a lot less, which must mean I'm getting better.

There were some new skills to learn like putting in pockets, inserting a side seam concealed zipper and a scallop shaped neck line (?).

All in all I'm quite impressed with my new sun dress, it's a shame that now I've finished, the sun has disappeared!!

#spoileralert

The new dress is almost finished. I was set back a little as I hadn't read the pattern instructions at all. If I had, I would have noticed that it had a side zip prior to doing the seams lol!

Here's a sneaky peek.

What is it with cats and tissue?

As soon as I lay out a pattern they are there. If any are sticking up, they try and get under. I'm not sure this is what is meant by pattern weights!

Oh Mummy look, I can sew too!

So, I've started another dress. I should really have a break after the last one, but I really want to start another. I was going to make Butterick b5317, however, I opened the envelope to find the wrong size pattern. Great stuff, I've had it a couple of months now, so I can't take it back. Ebay it is then.

So instead, I've got out Simplicity 2886, which I think was pattern of the week last week on the Simplicity New Look website.