Sew along with Laura: Burda 7879

Laura

Laura

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Want to sew your first ballgown?
Interested in 'watching' me sew a very simple but nice ballgown?
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Join in this thread as I use Burda pattern 7879 to make a dress!

As I go, I will explain what I am doing, including providing pictures of my work-in-progress. If you follow along at home, you can post questions here and I will answer them.

If you're interested in joining in and sewing along with me, let me know either here or by PM. I will probably start on this some time in mid- to late- March.
 
Getting Started

If you're going to join in and sew along with me, you'll need a few things:

1) A basic background in sewing. I'm going to assume that people following along have sewn before.

2) Burda pattern 7879. I got mine online at sewingpatterns dot com. I've also seen Burda patterns for sale at JoAnn, but the stores don't always carry the full line so you might end up having to order it.

3) Basic sewing materials: a serger or a regular machine that can do zig-zag, good scissors, pins, needles, fabric marking pens, a place where you can cut things out, rulers, a french curve or dressmaker's curve, a measuring tape, etc.

Don't worry about materials specific to the dress just yet. I'll cover selecting materials in one of the posts here.
 
I'm excited too even though I have very little sewing experiance. It'll be nice to hear what goes into making a dress and see if maybe sometime in the future I might be up for it.
 
G809 said:
Neat idea! How long would you estimate the whole process will take?
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I don't know. I've got a lot going on and so really can't work in earnest until possibly after I get back from the East Coast after USA Dance Nationals. But I DESPERATELY need a new dress before Emerald Ball, so that only gives me a month to do it. Dang, I'd better get going sooner.

And as for making the same dress...why not? We're spread out across the country, can choose different colors and decorations, and I can make suggestions for personalizing the dress as we go.
 
Hmmm, I just may join in. I'm getting back into sewing, and with my serger, totally loving it. Will have to think about it. Could be fun!
 
Fabulous idea, Laura!! Unfortunately, I don't have a sewing machine (or time to sew currently), but I'm definitely looking forward to following along. Incidentally, this would make a cool video blog...
 
Hi Laura Brilliant idea... I have made a few dresses myself and whilst the best way to learn something is by doing it, I would have appreciated instruction and advice along the way. I will be following this thread with great interest, and I just know i am going to learn loads from you.

BTW, I love the look of the pattern you have chosen!

Good luck!

Suz.
 
Love the idea. Not ready for the challenge just yet, but the discussion will create a record, and then if I try I will have some reference materials. Good idea, Laura!
 
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