Starting my sewing classes at Penistone has led me to get a grant for equipment from the local town council.
I have put the money towards getting an overlocker for the group. It came with plenty of freebies and was also on sale. So lots of value for the money.
One great feature of this overlocker is that it has a free arm, perfect for doing cuffs and hems on trousers. I got it out and tried the stitches, and wrote on the material what stitch it was.
When I finished playing with the new machine and put it away, I finished this dress. It is s free pattern from Threadcount and is the dress from pattern number 1607. I have made it slightly smaller than I normally make as I am at the moment losing weight.
The fabric is a cotton lawn and the collar and cuffs are made using tailoring techniques. I really enjoyed going back to more technical techniques and my new machine made me proud with the precise buttonholes it made. I even cheated and sewed the buttons on with my machine.
