Special Occasion Sewing – Heirloom Christening Gown
September 30, 2022Katie came to Sewing School with a very special occasion sewing project in mind. Turning her own wedding dress into a christening gown for her granddaughter, Lily. Although Katie is not a novice sewist, she wanted some extra support to create such a sentimental item. Cutting up her wedding dress was a scary prospect if the christening gown didn’t work out as planned. Just look at Katie’s amazing wedding dress in all it’s 1990’s glory! The leg of mutton sleeves and the big train were bang on trend when Katie and her hubby got married. Due to the big skirt…
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