Hello, fellow needleworkers! I hope you're doing well.
I've been a passionate sewist for several years now, and the journey has taught me so much. Today, I want to share with you the story behind a mini-shift dress I created, which inspired the title of this post.
Sewing for me, is more than just a profession, it's one of my favorite hobbies and a lifestyle and it empowers me to create and control. Recently, I received an order from two sisters who brought me the same fabric but had different requests. The first sister wanted a mini-shift dress, while the second requested a top and pants. Despite using identical fabrics, their different choice of styles resulted in distinctly different outcomes.
When I finished, the top and pants looked more appealing than the mini dress. While the first sister's choice was entirely her own, I couldn't help but feel that she could have chosen something more.
I have been in a situation where a client brought in a very beautiful material and requested the ugliest style on the catalogue, while some clients would bring the ugliest material and request the most beautiful style on the catalogue.
This experience made me realize that life gives you what you ask for. As needleworkers, we have the power to transform our materials into something beautiful or something less appealing. So, in life, know what you want and ask for it.
And now, let’s dive into a mini tutorial on making the mini-shift dress. This dress is easy to make. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 yards of any fabric of your choice
- Thread
step one
I cut the fabric, the front and back pieces, The sleeves, and the neck interface
step two
I sew the neck interface to the neckline
I joined the front and back and sewed the sleeves to it
I joined the sides and sewed the hem. Here is the finished look
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Rayoo baby, you know how much I cherish our friendship
And you know this is also in my size…. Am I communicating?
It’s so beautiful and the fabric is pretty
Lol, ok 😂 when you come to Lagos 😂
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