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LoveBug · 05-03-2005, 03:52 AM

Don't laugh too much. This is the second one that I made her. I still need some work but I think it still looks a little cute. The colors look good on her....

Lexi's_Mommy · 05-03-2005, 05:27 AM

very cute, and if you don't mind me asking where did you get your pattern?

LoveBug · 05-03-2005, 05:45 AM

That is the sad thing & why I am a little self conscious about it.
I got it in my head.
I started looking at dresses. Then remembered that my grandma made me raggied (sp) Ann and Andy. I went up to the attic and found them. Stole her apron and tried it on Cleo. It actually fit. So I used that as a guide.

So it has spaghetti straps and velcros on the stomach.
I will take a pic of it laying down.

Very easy to make.
A band for the stomach, 2 straps, and a skirt.

I made another one first and kinda like it better. I will take a pic of it too.
The only thing I don't like about them is the skirt, I think it should go around the belly more.
I will try again when these brats are sleeping.

bettyeanne · 05-03-2005, 05:54 AM

Good job, Mom! And what a patient little girl Cleo is! Toto would be outta that dress in a flash! My little girl is quite the little exhibitionist!

Bentley&BitsysMom · 05-03-2005, 06:02 AM

You did a great job! I wish I could sew! Little Cleo is a pretty model

LoveBug · 05-03-2005, 06:07 AM

Okay,
Here are pictures without the pretty model.
I think the next one I make will be a square skirt.
We will see how that works.
I wanted a rounded skirt but I can't seem to sew a half circle.
Anyway, I made them adjustable, well if you don't mind ripping the seams out later and resewing them.
I am soooo cheap (LOL) I paid a whopping 50 cents for the material for the first dress.
I splerged on the second one and paid 2.16.

Look at Wal-Mart under the counter where they cut the fabric. At my Wal-Mart they have scraps of material dirt cheap. One I paid 25 cents for. The ones that I paid 2.00 for were 1/2 a yard. It don't take much when they are little.
Anyway, thanks for the comments. My husband said you should sell them and I just started laughing. I am no seamstress and I see alot wrong with them. He is so sweet or blind one.

Connie · 05-03-2005, 06:11 AM

Those dresses are darling and so is Cleo! You are so creative! Good job!

Bitsy · 05-03-2005, 06:12 AM

Wow, I think you did great!!! I would only suggest that maybe you make the apron part a little shorter for a different look. I love the material you picked out!

Good job!

LoveBug · 05-03-2005, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitsy

Wow, I think you did great!!! I would only suggest that maybe you make the apron part a little shorter for a different look. I love the material you picked out!

Good job!

How much shorter? It comes right before her tail now?
Thanks for the suggestions. I can use all you can give.

Bitsy · 05-03-2005, 06:27 AM

I don't know really, but I was just looking at it and thought it would look really cute if it was about half as long. But, that is just a thought for a different look. I love it the way it is too.

I think I should get a sewing machine. This looks like fun!

I can't believe you made your own pattern...that is so good!

devotedtoyou · 05-03-2005, 06:29 AM

YES!!! A mini-skirt!!! Wouldn't that be darling? My two yorkies would stand for that about 30 seconds. They like being naked!

Lexi's_Mommy · 05-03-2005, 06:50 AM

I had to ask cuz I made my own pattern too. I think your is much cuter though. (I don't know how to sew it was my fisrt ever attemp and probably my last). If you would like to see pics I'll add them.

Stitches29 · 05-03-2005, 06:57 AM

I found this site for some free patterns for our babies. Here is the website.

http://sewing.circleofcrafters.com/f...sspattern.html

LoveBug · 05-03-2005, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexi's_Mommy

I had to ask cuz I made my own pattern too. I think your is much cuter though. (I don't know how to sew it was my fisrt ever attemp and probably my last). If you would like to see pics I'll add them.

I'd love to see your pics....If we all put our heads together maybe we can come up with some good original dresses.

LoveBug · 05-03-2005, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitches29

I found this site for some free patterns for our babies. Here is the website.

http://sewing.circleofcrafters.com/f...sspattern.html

I saw that pattern too. But that looks to complicated for me.
I just don't see how I could sew those tiny arm holes.

05-03-2005, 03:52 AM	#1
LoveBug Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mechanicsville Virginia Posts: 201	Cleo's New Dress Don't laugh too much. This is the second one that I made her. I still need some work but I think it still looks a little cute. The colors look good on her.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Caesar's Dogster page Cleo's Dogster page Caesar & Cleo's Photo Album

05-03-2005, 05:27 AM	#2
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	very cute, and if you don't mind me asking where did you get your pattern? __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

05-03-2005, 05:45 AM	#3
LoveBug Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mechanicsville Virginia Posts: 201	That is the sad thing & why I am a little self conscious about it. I got it in my head. I started looking at dresses. Then remembered that my grandma made me raggied (sp) Ann and Andy. I went up to the attic and found them. Stole her apron and tried it on Cleo. It actually fit. So I used that as a guide. So it has spaghetti straps and velcros on the stomach. I will take a pic of it laying down. Very easy to make. A band for the stomach, 2 straps, and a skirt. I made another one first and kinda like it better. I will take a pic of it too. The only thing I don't like about them is the skirt, I think it should go around the belly more. I will try again when these brats are sleeping. __________________ Caesar's Dogster page Cleo's Dogster page Caesar & Cleo's Photo Album

05-03-2005, 05:54 AM	#4
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Good job, Mom! And what a patient little girl Cleo is! Toto would be outta that dress in a flash! My little girl is quite the little exhibitionist! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

05-03-2005, 06:02 AM	#5
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	You did a great job! I wish I could sew! Little Cleo is a pretty model __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

05-03-2005, 06:07 AM	#6
LoveBug Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mechanicsville Virginia Posts: 201	Okay, Here are pictures without the pretty model. I think the next one I make will be a square skirt. We will see how that works. I wanted a rounded skirt but I can't seem to sew a half circle. Anyway, I made them adjustable, well if you don't mind ripping the seams out later and resewing them. I am soooo cheap (LOL) I paid a whopping 50 cents for the material for the first dress. I splerged on the second one and paid 2.16. Look at Wal-Mart under the counter where they cut the fabric. At my Wal-Mart they have scraps of material dirt cheap. One I paid 25 cents for. The ones that I paid 2.00 for were 1/2 a yard. It don't take much when they are little. Anyway, thanks for the comments. My husband said you should sell them and I just started laughing. I am no seamstress and I see alot wrong with them. He is so sweet or blind one. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Caesar's Dogster page Cleo's Dogster page Caesar & Cleo's Photo Album

05-03-2005, 06:11 AM	#7
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Those dresses are darling and so is Cleo! You are so creative! Good job!

05-03-2005, 06:12 AM	#8
Bitsy Ultimate Banner! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 6,122	Wow, I think you did great!!! I would only suggest that maybe you make the apron part a little shorter for a different look. I love the material you picked out! Good job! __________________ Bitsy loves Sophia and Peyton

05-03-2005, 06:27 AM	#10
Bitsy Ultimate Banner! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 6,122	I don't know really, but I was just looking at it and thought it would look really cute if it was about half as long. But, that is just a thought for a different look. I love it the way it is too. I think I should get a sewing machine. This looks like fun! I can't believe you made your own pattern...that is so good! __________________ Bitsy loves Sophia and Peyton

05-03-2005, 06:29 AM	#11
devotedtoyou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 242	YES!!! A mini-skirt!!! Wouldn't that be darling? My two yorkies would stand for that about 30 seconds. They like being naked!

05-03-2005, 06:50 AM	#12
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	I had to ask cuz I made my own pattern too. I think your is much cuter though. (I don't know how to sew it was my fisrt ever attemp and probably my last). If you would like to see pics I'll add them. __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

05-03-2005, 06:57 AM	#13
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	Cleo's New Dress I found this site for some free patterns for our babies. Here is the website. http://sewing.circleofcrafters.com/f...sspattern.html