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teacup0819 · 07-05-2011, 04:00 AM

The dress is adorable!! and I love the harness Jennxling made too.
Both of my kids learned how to sew on a machine in highschool. I am self-taught on my grandmother's machine and I still have to read how to thread the thing!

enchilila · 07-05-2011, 05:10 AM

You did a great job! I'm also proud of you! And, I love green and pink together! Keep up the good work. It is very rewarding to see your baby in something that you have made yourself, isn't it? Can't wait to see the next one.

kjc · 07-05-2011, 05:19 AM

Beautiful dresses....

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Originally Posted by Princess10

Babygirlrosie & Jennxling, you are both so talented! Babygirlrosie, I, too, love the bow! It looks perfect!
I took a sewing class in H.S. & made DD a baby blanket on a machine. LOL! If you look at the thread you can see where I got lead foot & it's sewed really tightly, then elsewhere really loose. If I attempt sewing again, it will be by hand.

The only thing I ever made Princess was a "tube dress" out of a cute legwarmer, lol.

If I remember correctly, you may need to adjust the thread tension on your machine when that happens... that's the small knob with the numbers on it. The knob next to it with the dashes sets the stitch length. Unless you have a digital and I'm clueless there.

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-05-2011, 05:21 AM

Thanks everyone! Rosie tolerates me and wears it. Lol. I am ready to start the next one! Hoping those few little mistakes go away!

Lil Sis · 07-09-2011, 12:05 PM

ha ha.... I just saw this thread. I was just looking around and I saw my screen name... what a surprise!!!

The dress is really cute... great job!! It is better than the first one I made

I teach my students both machine and hand sewing. A good hand stitch is always a nice skill to have.

As for the d ring -- I just looked at dresses I have purchased or even looked closely at pictures to see ways to attache d rings. You can make a little loop and sew it on with the skirt and cover it with the bow.
Many of my "designs" are from looking at other dresses and adding my own touch. Each dress gets a little better.

I am very proud of you!!!

Shinja

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-09-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Sis

ha ha.... I just saw this thread. I was just looking around and I saw my screen name... what a surprise!!!

The dress is really cute... great job!! It is better than the first one I made

I teach my students both machine and hand sewing. A good hand stitch is always a nice skill to have.

As for the d ring -- I just looked at dresses I have purchased or even looked closely at pictures to see ways to attache d rings. You can make a little loop and sew it on with the skirt and cover it with the bow.
Many of my "designs" are from looking at other dresses and adding my own touch. Each dress gets a little better.

I am very proud of you!!!

Shinja

Thanks!!!

There are some flaws but hoping I learned from the mistakes!!

Hubby says he will buy me a sewing machine for my bday if I want it.

GoofyBritt · 07-09-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Thanks!!!

There are some flaws but hoping I learned from the mistakes!!

Hubby says he will buy me a sewing machine for my bday if I want it.

Aww how nice! Now you just have to learn to use it. We have an old, very old sewing machine (not antique though) but I think it needs some internal work done, oil change or tune-up kind of thing? I don't know. The thread won't stay in the needle. The numbers dial is set to like 2 I think (mom keeps it at a certain number usually, it's her machine). I would love to make harnesses and stuff for Bentley but have no clue how to do it by hand, let alone on a machine. I don't think my high school had sewing classes. They had home Ec but I never took it. I think they learned how to cook in that class.

Those dresses look fantastic! Congrats on your hard work, both of you!

kjc · 07-09-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GoofyBritt

Aww how nice! Now you just have to learn to use it. We have an old, very old sewing machine (not antique though) but I think it needs some internal work done, oil change or tune-up kind of thing? I don't know. The thread won't stay in the needle. The numbers dial is set to like 2 I think (mom keeps it at a certain number usually, it's her machine). I would love to make harnesses and stuff for Bentley but have no clue how to do it by hand, let alone on a machine. I don't think my high school had sewing classes. They had home Ec but I never took it. I think they learned how to cook in that class.

Those dresses look fantastic! Congrats on your hard work, both of you!

Try using Google:

Free Dog Harness Patterns - Doggie Stylish

How to thread a sewing machine:

http://www.google.com/search?q=tgrea...rlz=1I7ADRA_en

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-09-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Try using Google:

Free Dog Harness Patterns - Doggie Stylish

How to thread a sewing machine:

tgreading a sewing machine - Google Search

Thanks!!

kjc · 07-09-2011, 03:04 PM

This site even has video lessons!

How to Thread a Sewing Machine | eHow.com

For old machines, I'd replace the needle, and vacuum out any dust. Google again on sewing machine maintenance for how to oil and clean your machine....

Pinkb · 07-09-2011, 03:07 PM

It is gorgeous! You are indeed talented! Rosie looks beautiful!

kjc · 07-09-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Thanks!!

Oh you're welcome! I even leaned how to replace the inner workings of the faucets on my bathtub by googling!

Free dog dress patterns:

http://www.google.com/search?q=free+...rlz=1I7ADRA_en

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-09-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Oh you're welcome! I even leaned how to replace the inner workings of the faucets on my bathtub by googling!

i love google!

And YouTube! That is how I learned how to work a tie for my DH. He won't wear clip ons!

kjc · 07-09-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

i love google!

And YouTube! That is how I learned how to work a tie for my DH. He won't wear clip ons!

Haha! And Hair Bows (This is for people bows but we can adapt for doggies, right?)

*Free Hairbow How To's : Hip Girl Boutique - , Ribbons, Hair Bows, Hair Clips, Hairbow Hardware, Free Hairbow Instructions

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-09-2011, 05:31 PM

Sweeeeeeeeet!

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Originally Posted by kjc

Haha! And Hair Bows (This is for people bows but we can adapt for doggies, right?)

*Free Hairbow How To's : Hip Girl Boutique - , Ribbons, Hair Bows, Hair Clips, Hairbow Hardware, Free Hairbow Instructions

07-05-2011, 04:00 AM	#31
teacup0819 ♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,010	The dress is adorable!! and I love the harness Jennxling made too. Both of my kids learned how to sew on a machine in highschool. I am self-taught on my grandmother's machine and I still have to read how to thread the thing! __________________ RIP Biscuit My heart belongs to Trixie

07-05-2011, 05:10 AM	#32
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	You did a great job! I'm also proud of you! And, I love green and pink together! Keep up the good work. It is very rewarding to see your baby in something that you have made yourself, isn't it? Can't wait to see the next one. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

07-05-2011, 05:21 AM	#34
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Thanks everyone! Rosie tolerates me and wears it. Lol. I am ready to start the next one! Hoping those few little mistakes go away! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

07-09-2011, 12:05 PM	#35
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	ha ha.... I just saw this thread. I was just looking around and I saw my screen name... what a surprise!!! The dress is really cute... great job!! It is better than the first one I made I teach my students both machine and hand sewing. A good hand stitch is always a nice skill to have. As for the d ring -- I just looked at dresses I have purchased or even looked closely at pictures to see ways to attache d rings. You can make a little loop and sew it on with the skirt and cover it with the bow. Many of my "designs" are from looking at other dresses and adding my own touch. Each dress gets a little better. I am very proud of you!!! Shinja __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

07-09-2011, 03:04 PM	#40
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	This site even has video lessons! How to Thread a Sewing Machine \| eHow.com For old machines, I'd replace the needle, and vacuum out any dust. Google again on sewing machine maintenance for how to oil and clean your machine.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 07-09-2011 at 03:06 PM.

07-09-2011, 03:07 PM	#41
Pinkb YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 284	It is gorgeous! You are indeed talented! Rosie looks beautiful!