Sew Days
I put off making the
Carson Dress pattern for a while because it only comes in PDF form. Now the last thing I want to do is tape a bunch of 8x11 pages together, but I kept seeing all these really cute versions on Instagram I decided to go for it. After I taped together the 38 pages for the pattern I proceeded to cut out the L first for the dress, then size XXL for the coat hack. I had some lovely olive linen and Lotta Jansdotter print both from
Fabricmart. Directions are very clear and it would be a great pattern for a beginner. I chose to do pleats, to add fullness to the front and back I moved the pattern pieces 2 inches from the fold on the skirt pieces.
*UPDATE* the Carson Dress pattern is now available in AO shop printing version.
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Finished Carson Dress
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| Contrasting pocket |
Carson Coat Hack
Instead of placing the front pieces on a fold, I put the pattern pieces, both 2 inches from the selvage this would now become my button plackets. I also made facings the fronts and back. The finished pieces went together very easily, I clean finished all the edges with a zigzag stitch over all the edges.
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| Front Facing and Button Placket |
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| Side View |
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Back Facing
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| Finished Carson Dress and Coat Hack |
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| Finished Coat Dress |
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| Back Detail |
Your dress and coat turned out beautifully. I love everything about it including your lovely label. I have never used a PDF pattern for the same reason. Taping all those pieces together seems like too much work and an easy way to make a mistake, if you don't get them just right. I say Bravo to you.
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Connie :)
Oh thank you Connie, I really love how it all came together. Good news on the Carson Dress pattern the designer has just come out with a copy shop version so you won't have to worry with that taping bit anymore,so do give this pattern a try
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