Seasonally Inappropriate: A shirred experiment in bathing suit cover-up making

Pattern: Burda Young 6651, view C

Skills acquired:

Shirring

Let me start out by saying that this experiment had started over the summer, when I somehow didn’t realize I had cut out a child’s dress as my bathing suit coverup. I guess I should have noticed the pattern is called Burda Young, but the picture of adults on the front really threw me off.  Burda patterns have always confused me – it’s…

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Welcome Back!  I really am excited about all of the sewing I have been doing lately.  My new job (with typical business hours) has really helped out my own personal timing and scheduling.  Now I can have sewing time on the weekends and at night!This fabric I bought online at fabric.com it is super comfy, soo comfy I bought it in 2 other colors. (stay tuned to see what colors and what was made!) …