Frozen Outfits Part 3

I have started on the Princess Anna dress. There is a lot of fusible applique in this project. The challenge will be placing the pieces in the skirt correctly since the fabric is so dark. Here are the pieces all cut out. The angle is weird - sorry about that.

I am pleased with how it's coming along. I realized that I should have bought a black zipper, instead of a blue one. I also got an invisible zipper because it was all I could find at the time in the blue. However, I don't think that is a good option for a little girl's "play" dress. So I'm at a stopping point until I get a new zipper. Here's what I've done so far.

That's all for now. Check back for more updates.

Happy Sewing,
Carol

Frozen Dresses Part 2

I decided to start with Anna's cape. I thought it would be a good way to ease into both of these projects. If she wants to Tristyn can wear the cape by itself.

I was right. It was a very easy project. I did the whole thing in an afternoon.

Here are the pieces all cut out and ready to sew.

The pattern called for ball fringe to put around the cape overlay. I couldn't find a ball fringe that went with the fabrics. But I did find this cute trim. It looked like it might be hard to sew in place so I decided to apply some fusible web to the back to help it stick to the fabric.

The project has several pieces that are fused to the cape fabric. Since most of the fabrics are felt I wasn't worried that they would fray. However, since it is for a little girl who loves to wear all of her princess dresses, I think it will probably get washed. So I decided to just do a straight stitch close to the edge of those pieces. I also decided to do a straight line of stitching on each side of the fusible on the trim after I fused it in place.

I'm happy with how the cape turned out. 

Next comes the dress. It will be at least a few days before I have a chance to get to that. Until I get an electrician into my studio to get some canned lights I can only work during the day. And life will be getting in the way of play during the day for the rest of the week.

Happy Sewing,

Carol