Norah's Dress by Mouse House Creations

This is my third project during the KCW.  I am a lucky recipient of a new pattern, the Norah Dress from Mouse House Creations. Thank you, Hayley.  The pattern was just released a few days ago, and it's a winner.


It can be made in either woven fabric or knit with endless possibilities to make it look one of a kind.  Mine is made out of the softest knit fabric that I've had in my stash for a while. It has been snowing for  few days now. Nothing is accumulating, but the snowflakes are in the air and winter is approaching. When I was looking for fabric, this print stood out. It also reminded me of traditional Russian and Ukrainian fairy tales that I grew up reading - magical kingdoms covered in snow.


The sewing was going smoothly. I didn't have to use a seam ripper once, until in a spur of a moment I decided to give the dress a decorative hem.  I forgot that my fancy machine is a knit eating contraption. It devours knits like cakes.


And even though I took necessary precautions, the  hem came out slightly wavy and not very attractive. Ugh. I ended up cutting it off, there was no way I could've unpicked the puckery mess, and overclocked the edge. I am not sure if I just leave it along now, or try to hem it again.

The pattern is suitable for a beginner - no button holes or zippers!  It's a quick and satisfying project. I can t' wait to play around and create new versions.

 
The pattern is available here and here.


 

18 comments

  1. This pattern look amazing! And I absolutely love this fabric. Looks so cozy and winter-y. ;)

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  2. I love the fabric! Mixed in with the snow is little hearts <3 Super cute!

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  3. what a lovely dress! so snowy-cosy, really brings out the best associations of winter: hot tea with lemon, fireplace and a book of fairy tales! the print reminds me of Gogol's New Year and Christmas novels, very nostalgic. I think you have a good candidate for the Chrsitmas outfit for Anya :)

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  4. I picked up a chunk of this fabric end of last winter- I'm dying to use it but can't decide what! I love your use for it, it's cozy stuff I'm sure it will be well loved dress.

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  5. Oh, Wow I love the dress! The fabric is so beautiful and just perfect for this dress!

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  6. This dress is adorable! I love the fabric you chose. You did an excellent job and your little one looks adorable.

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  7. so so sweet! Great fabric too. Sorry about the hem, we would have never noticed! I like to call my sewing machine Dancing Feet- I really just never know where it's going to stitch next- so for someone who like to topstitch- arghhhh it drives me crazy everytime.

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  8. Oh that fabric! It suits this dress so well :) Love it, even though I do not miss snow a bit.

    What - a knit-eating machine! What a monster! I would leave the hem as is then.

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  9. Beautiful job Olga! I appreciate you sewing it up and showing it off so well! That fabric is awesome

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  10. This is great Olga. I love the fabric and Ania looks gorgeous in it!

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  11. Wow! What an eye catching dress, in design, fabric and execution...just lovely!

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  12. Beatiful fabric OLga! I love northern Europena stoybooks too. Particularly Astrid Lindgren and Elska Beskow

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  13. what a beautiful dress!!! Where did you find this fabric??? I love it and the pattern as well.

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  14. Beautiful! I would've never known you had a wavy hem at all. I can sympathize with you and your machine that eats knits though...some days it does fine but then others I want to just throw it out the window. -Jen

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  15. How darling! The fabric on this is so fantastic and I love the little button on the back :)

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  16. olga... you have the best taste in fabric!!!

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  17. oooh la la i want to try this in KNIT too!!! i just got in some delicious lillestoff that would be perfect!!! great inspiration. Thanks!

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  18. WOW! Love the fabric. Looks so great.
    Aaaaand don't like snow.
    Is snowing right now in Calgary and is cold. Brrrrrr!

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