https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 20:12:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326898 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:28:32 +0000 Alivoo01 2326898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the simple circle skirt @blackbird: posted. I made it for myself as part of our family Halloween costume 2 years ago and it was super simple! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326800 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:21:18 +0000 MaryM 2326800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What scares me even more than the elastic casings is the gathered waist. They've always been a huge pain for me. And I would wonder about closures. If there's a zipper in the back, I forget it. </p> <p>I like Blackbird's idea </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326794 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:15:58 +0000 blackbird 2326794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Honestly, you don't even need a pattern for the skirt, unless you've already bought it. You have a few options. </p> <p>1) Just literally chop the bottom of the blue shirt off, where you want it to fall, then take a long rectangle of the yellow fabric...hell, i'd even fold it in half so that you don't have to finish the bottom ;) and then just sew it onto the blue and sew a ribbon around it. There are a TON of tutorials for this on pinterest. </p> <p>2) You could do this: <a href="http://craftycupboard.net/2012/05/twirly-t-shirt-dress-tutorial/" rel="nofollow">http://craftycupboard.net/2012/05/twirly-t-shirt-dress-tutorial/</a> and use a red fabric for the bow and yellow for the skirt. It has a little more fullness which is nice, than the aforementioned method</p> <p>3) you could leave the blue t-shirt as is, make an elastic skirt, and just tuck the shirt into the skirt. <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-a-simple-skirt.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-a-simple-skirt.html</a> (i've made a lot of things from the dana made it site and it's really good for beginners) </p> <p>I think elastic casings are generally a PITA. I hate doing them, they're time consuming, and i inevitably make them too skinny, have to pull them all out, and re-do them, because I can't get my elastic and safety pin through when I thread them. So...I avoid these as much as I can! Finishing edges on stuff is what takes me forever. The neckline on the dress, the sleeves...folding, ironing, pinning, etc. Time consuming </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326776 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:06:31 +0000 rosegold 2326776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: ugh. i need a friend like you. smart idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326765 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:59:36 +0000 looch 2326765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pretend to sew, the actual sewing is not the problem, it's the cutting, piecing, basting, etc. Takes me hours and hours.</p> <p>I think using a tee shirt for the top is brilliant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326764 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:59:35 +0000 mediagirl 2326764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: that's a great idea! So, use the pattern for the skirt but then make the shirt a little fancier with some red ribbon. I could totally do that. Thanks!</p> <p>I've never done anything with elastic before so that would be the tough part for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326759 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:55:10 +0000 blackbird 2326759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks fairly easy to me! It'd probably take me a long afternoon...or maybe two evenings. I'd say 6-8 hours?</p> <p>What's complicated is the top. Making the channels for the stretchy elastic, then putting the red ribbon on. It's just kind of tedious stuff to do.</p> <p>Hey, why don't you buy her a blue t-shirt, then just cut the bottom off and put the yellow skirt on, then use red bias tape or ribbon? Buying a blue shirt would save you a TON of work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bees-who-sewor-pretend-to-sew#post-2326755 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:53:24 +0000 mediagirl 2326755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long would it take you to make this dress with this pattern?<br /> <a href="http://www.joann.com/simplicity-pattern-2377-child-dresses-sz-3-8/11098167.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.joann.com/simplicity-pattern-2377-child-dresses-sz-3-8/11098167.html</a></p> <p>I made a cape once and it didn't take me long. Do you think this pattern is somewhat easy for a beginner? Or would it be too difficult to complete in oh, you know, 10 days...? </p> [attach=251/15/nwiul0.340x512.Snow-White-Peasant-Dress_thumb2.jpg]