Thursday, January 14, 2010

It's in the Details


Ruffle Bib on the dress front

This week's 'assignment' in the 52 Weeks is all about the first stages of a new product. And while I don't really have a new product on the table, I am just finishing one and I thought I would let y'all see it. When I began sewing last year after, oh, 15 years since Home Ec. classes, the thing that rang in my mind was my mom telling me years ago that the back of a piece was as important as the front. I remember her telling me that her mom would immediately flip over a project and inspect how neatly she had sewn, tied in the ends, etc. When I began creating to sell, I knew that I wanted the insides of each item to be just as lovely as the outside. So I learned everything I could about the 'bones' of sewing. I read manuals, and I practiced.  I mastered french seaming and hand-finishing. (Okay, maybe 'mastered' isn't quite true, but I do pretty well!)


French seam and care tag

I want you to know what goes into each and every 2 sweet things item. I spend tons of time drawing patterns, finishing each seam, sewing in labels... all because I want each piece to be a work of art from the inside out!


Sewn-in label



Bias trimmed armhole



Tie back of dress



Dress back, wrong-side out



Finished dress! Size 3T/4T This will be in the shop soon!

8 comments:

  1. Too cute! I will have to probably custom order for Miss Presley. You know that, right?! Just preparing you for my Spring collection.

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  2. It is so nice to see how much you really put into your work. You are fabulous!

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  3. Thanks, Courtney and Momma! Y'all are great encouragement!

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  4. oh my gosh this really is so precious! You have such clean finishes!

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  5. Adorable!!

    I'm not sure I ever thought about the inside of a garment, but now I can absolutely see why you want it to look just as good as the outside. So well made!

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  6. i love your attention to detail! I like that you document each feature that illustrates the quality workmanship. lovely job!

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  7. I love that you spend the time making sure that the inside is neatly finished. As a jeweler I look at the backs of pendants/brooches, and I've also learned to look at the bottoms of bowls that ceramicists and potters make as well. On the Fine Arts Views blog there was a topic talking about the frame and the back of the painting needing to be taken into consideration by the artist. These details are what differentiate masters from beginners.

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