Or tight fit. But mostly loose fit.
Lee and I are doing Weight Watchers. We’re making progress, slowly, but we’re heading in the right direction.
However, we are also going on holiday in 7 weeks and I have a number of social engagements coming up which I’d like a new frock for. But being between sizes at the moment, it’s proving very difficult to find something that bloody fits.
Take this past week or so’s endeavours:
The one that fit was a top that I bought because it was in the sale, so doesn’t help my frock hunt any.
So I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I should just make my own. I am a bit of a sewing dullard though, so I’m looking for a beginner’s dress pattern that I can make at home. Any recommendations? Also if you’ve seen any cool fabric recently that would make a nice dress, hit me up with a link. In my head, I have seen a cream fabric with a small red scissors print all over it – does that exist or is just in my imagination?
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This blog: http://www.meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com has some nice patterns, the blog owner has published a couple of books with nice, basic dress patterns in them that you can adjust to whatever size. I made a shift dress from it and used quite cheap material as it was my first go but it turned out pretty, the shoulders were a bit wonky. Another blogger who does nice dresses is: http://pinklizzysews.blogspot.com
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