I love my new Beach Towel Dress! Yes, made from an actual beach towel. Actually, a $3.97 beach towel from Walmart! What I don't like is being my own model! Oh well. I got the tutorial off Made, which if you haven't noticed is one of my favorite sewing blogs. She uses a pattern to make hers but I just took my hip measurement and added 6 inches and sewed the top with elastic thread then sewed the side together. I think when I do it next time I will add more rows of shirring..I got too anxious to finish, and I will cut a front and back piece, I like having two side seams. I can't wait to use it! It is so hard to juggle my towel and get R in one while making sure he doesn't run off while getting all our stuff together. I am always soaking wet while everyone else gets a tad more dry. In addition, I am usually holding him while he is still wet, but her newest addition will hopefully change that too. She also just added TODAY a beach robe pattern, which R totally needs! I think with a Cars2 or Thomas beach towel though. So after nap we are off to the pool again!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Beach Towel Dress!
I love my new Beach Towel Dress! Yes, made from an actual beach towel. Actually, a $3.97 beach towel from Walmart! What I don't like is being my own model! Oh well. I got the tutorial off Made, which if you haven't noticed is one of my favorite sewing blogs. She uses a pattern to make hers but I just took my hip measurement and added 6 inches and sewed the top with elastic thread then sewed the side together. I think when I do it next time I will add more rows of shirring..I got too anxious to finish, and I will cut a front and back piece, I like having two side seams. I can't wait to use it! It is so hard to juggle my towel and get R in one while making sure he doesn't run off while getting all our stuff together. I am always soaking wet while everyone else gets a tad more dry. In addition, I am usually holding him while he is still wet, but her newest addition will hopefully change that too. She also just added TODAY a beach robe pattern, which R totally needs! I think with a Cars2 or Thomas beach towel though. So after nap we are off to the pool again!
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I totally love this idea. I knew I should have grabbed a couple of those towels when I saw them the other day! And I'm with you, Dana is one of my favorite sewing bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI know! It was really easy. Just message me if you need more info!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job!!!! Thanks so much for sharing this.
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I love the towel you used! Cute stripes and it looks great on you. Thanks for sharing :)
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