Frilly Sleeves For Spring Dress

This is a Goodwill find, and it's been burning a hole in my closet. I haven't worn it because

I thought it was a little too boring.

I think I can fix that.

I had this slip from Grams and the light bulb turned right on!

Thanks Grams!!

I chopped the pretty little lace trim right off!

I chopped it at the seam and then again in half.

I put a basting stitch across the top. I used #10.

Then I pulled one of the threads to cinch the fabric.

It looked just like a curtain being pushed on a curtain rod!

Splendid!

Then I sewed the lace together like a ring,

and then I placed it inside out, on top of the inside out dress.

I had the perfect match of navy thread from the sewing basket my M-I-L gave me!

Thanks Pinky!!

Then the pinning began....

...and stitching.

I turned it right side out, and It was finished!

A little touch of lace makes this dress boring to

spring fabulous!

Thank you to my student Lexi H. for taking my "after" picture!

See you next time!

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