Washi dress

Sewing a washi dress has been on my list of things to do for at least 2 years! I've had the fabric and the pattern for over two years as well. That's kind of embarrassing, but I'm also very pleased that I actually got around to it. Finally! (Frankly, I'm surprised that the fabric didn't end up as a quilt back. ha!) The best part is, the dress fits me so well, with no modifications needed. I haven't worked up the nerve to pose and post photos of me in the dress, so you will have to take my…

So what is it about this Washi dress? That's a question I got last week from someone. And I thought about it and didn't really have a good answer. I'm not sure what made me greatly anticipate the release of this pattern. I think the simplicity of it appealed to me, and as someone who finds the Big Four pattern company patterns to really be lacking in instructions for beginner clothing makers, I was hoping that an independent designer would take more time in the directions. So I cut out the…

Washi dress - Made by Rae

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I can't tell you how much fun it is to watch your Washi Dresses pop up in the Washi Dress photo pool. It's been just over a month since I...

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My review on the popular Washi Dress Sewing Pattern from Made by Rae.

I thought it was about time to take the Washi Dress into fall with this lovely print by Melody Miller. Perfect for layering under a sweater. And guess what?SLEEVES!Works great...

I'm in LOVE! My second Washi Dress is all done and ready for wearing! I used Pretty Potent - Echinacea in Outloud by Anna Maria Horner, which I had bought especially, as it has the best mix of bright pinks and turquoises! Although I did hold my breathe as I cut it out!! But, it worked perfectly. This time I added piping at the neckline and scooped the neckline down a bit lower. For the piping and armholes I used a really vivid turquoise bias binding that I had bought from Frumble, the…