The thrift store sheet had a muddy purplish hue, and I needed practice sewing. When sheet met me, I seized my chalk, yardstick, and scissors and followed the instructions for the retro
Magic Reversible Kimono. (Only one sheet meant only one-thickness kimono, not reversible, fyi). Then I made my own bias tape with which to trim the neckline and fill in the too-open back. (Cheap Wal-Mart discount material proved abundant, and the material's creamy shininess actually complements the pink). Yes, pink: I bleached that old sheet with a vengeance, then dyed it with a quick bath of RIT Petal Pink. If you leave it in the full 30 minutes, the pink is too "bubble-gum" and I wanted it a gentle pastel. So I just ran the sheet through the 15 minutes of RIT Petal Pink fame in the hot water cycle. And I love the result!!
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| The Muddy Purplish Hue'd Sheet, thrifted |
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| Chalk lines as per instructions |
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| Cut out and unfolded... next, bleach baths!! |
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| The Pinkness! I love the mild RIT Petal Pink shade achieved... |
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| Scrap Wal-mart discount cloth for a belt |
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| Happy in pink! |
Lovely!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice dye job! I often have trouble making it even.
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