Designing Scrap Dresses
March 10, 2006 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
In browsing through a magazine recently, I came across pictures of scrap dresses for little girls. You also could make these as dolls’ dresses.
This was suggested as one way to use up your scraps from quilting, fabric arts or dressmaking. Simply sew the scraps together to make a piece of fabric and cut the pattern. Or you can stitch these to a lightweight background from which you’ve cut the dress pieces.
Another method could be making the dress first, then adorning it with various pieces of fabric, trims, and other embellishments. You can let your imagination have free reign and design many types of clothing.
Starting with a small dress isn’t so overwhelming. However, you also can utilize fabric scraps in designing and making garments for yourself.
© 2006
(If you have questions or ideas to share about your projects, e-mail me, mary@b5media.com or leave a comment.)
