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Welcome to my blog! I created ‘The Ravel Out’ to capture my makes while I unravel my sewing ideas, one stitch at a time.

Ravel (out)

verb

  1. unravel; untangle.

  2. undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads).

Blue Skies, Blue Dress

Have you ever loved a clothing item so much that you wished you had a hundred of them? That was the way I felt when I bought the most comfortable sleeveless shift dress from a local thrift store last year. So of course, I proceeded to make a new one (with sleeves) last weekend because I can! :-) fullsizeoutput_2a53

It turned out great! However, on my next shift dress, I'll need to figure out how to get a better fit in the neckline area. I paired it with a simple sleeveless black vest which showed off those gorgeous sleeves. It was a beautiful day so there was no need to wear a jacket.

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The original dress I copied this from (not pictured) is sleeveless but I decided to add some trendy sleeves to this one because why not? I'm actually working on another one right now with different sleeves.

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The fabric I used for this project is a linen viscose. This was my first time using this type of fabric but it will definitely not be my last. I loved working with it and I love the way it holds it's shape without being overly stiff either. The print is also gorgeous and says spring without screaming spring (get it?)

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Sylvia

The Ravel Out

XOXO

 

Spring Ruffles (McCall's 7566)

Spring Shift (DIY Dress)