{"id":53657,"date":"2015-12-23T20:33:45","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T09:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=53657"},"modified":"2017-05-11T09:05:22","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T23:05:22","slug":"a-new-dress-for-christmas-my-festive-sewing-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/a-new-dress-for-christmas-my-festive-sewing-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Dress for Christmas – My Festive Sewing Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the last few of years and totally by accident, I seem to have started my own new family tradition, sewing a dress for Emma on the last couple of days before Christmas. Since Emma was about three, she has had input into designing her own dresses by choosing her fabrics and style (with a little guidance of course).<\/p>\n

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Emma’s Christmas dress 2012 – She wanted to be identical to the pattern cover, matching hairstyle and all.<\/p><\/div>\n

As she has gotten older she has even sketched out her own designs, it’s been a particularly delightful challenge to interpret her drawings into a real life finished garment.<\/p>\n

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Emma’s dress 2013 – Emma wanted a rainbow dress. The vintage trim really sets off the style.<\/p><\/div>\n

I find that retreating from the Christmas madness by shutting myself away and getting productive in my sewing room on on Christmas Eve, makes me a much more pleasant person to be around during the holidays. My vintage fabric stash seems to be gathering dust these days, so it’s also a great excuse to cut into some of it, knowing it is destined for a greater purpose.<\/p>\n

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Emma designed her own dress in 2014 – I was particularly pleased to find a fabric in my stash that matched her drawing.<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course Emma always loves her very special Christmas dress, and I know that she will have something special to wear over the festive season.<\/p>\n

So as I’m about to start sewing her dress for 2015, I’m also reflecting on how much she has grown, both in height, and as her own little person. I’m sure that one day she won’t want to wear a homemade Christmas dress anymore, but I’m hoping that that day will be a long way off, and until then, you’ll find me happily tracing, cutting and stitching together a little wearable Christmas memory.<\/p>\n

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Christmas dress 2015 – Emma likes wearing black at the moment so this style from a Japanese sewing book really appealed to her. Both the floral and the gingham are from my vintage fabric collection.<\/p><\/div>\n

Dress finished with a day to spare – Go me!\u00a0 My number one client is very pleased.
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Edit: After a few requests, here is the cover of the Japanese Sewing book I used to make Emma’s dress this year –
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\nIt’s called HANDMADE GIRL’S CLOTHES by Yoshiko Tsukiori
\nYou can find it on Amazon here<\/a> – affiliate link<\/p>\n

Hope you and your family have a safe and joy filled Christmas.<\/p>\n

x Cintia<\/p>\n

Do you have any crafty Christmas traditions in your family?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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