Sew Country Chick

A modern sewing blog

  • Sewing for myself
    • My designs
  • Sewing Tutorial
    • PATTERN DRAFTING
    • Printing
    • Dying
  • Farmhouse DIY
    • Crafts
    • Holiday Projects
  • Girls Sewing
  • About Justine
    • Country Life
  • Costumes
    • Retro sewing
  • Bridal Sewing
  • Farmhouse Weddings

Jalie Bella in crushed stretch velour.

01/14/2017

bella8bella1bella2 bella3 bella4Pattern- Jalie Bella- Second use so average cost is 10.00

Fabric- Panne Velvet from Joann on sale, 6.00 a yard. 1.5 yards 9.00

Total cost 19.00

This is the second version of the Jalie Bella and it won’t be the last. It fits Lily perfectly in size R and I know I want one for myself and am planning on making Gigi one, too. I love how Jalie patterns have sizes for all ages in one envelope. With four daughters that comes in handy!

This crushed stretch velour isn’t really the best quality and it’s a little thin. I’ve since found a better local source for higher quality velour- Fabric Town in Ventura. Velour is back in style in a big way this season. So is velvet.  I recently read an article about sewing with velvet but they used stretch velour in the photos instead of actual velvet which is woven. I’m sure there most be woven velvet with lycra mixed in but I’ve never seen it. But most stretch velvet out here is usually almost always really just ‘velour.’ I’m just waiting for those velour sweatsuits to come back in style! Remember those?  Juicy Couture! The Mom uniform of the late 90’s and early 2,000’s. I had one, too!

I did fold out two inches at the shorten line to make this dress more of a mini than the last one.

Jalie bella is a quick sew if you have a serger and coverstitch machine. The most time consuming part was pinning the hem which is quite voluminous since it’s a several gored circle skirt. It took about two hours to cut out and sew.

I totally recommend this pattern.

Happy sewing!

Save

Save

Save

Save

Share Button

Related posts:

Jalie Bella: The perfect teen party dress DIY Maribou feather trimmed stretch velvet minidress Another tennis dress : Jalie Anne Marie Jalie Eleanor pull on jeans
-McKenzie

Filed Under: Girls Sewing, Pattern Reviews

About Justine

You made it to the end of the post! Please stop by often for a variety of sewing projects, clothes making tips , and stylish handmade living. Feel free to email me at justine @ sewcountrychick.com if you have questions.

Comments

  1. Sandy Osborne says

    01/14/2017 at 11:25 am

    It could not fit her any better — she looks great in it. (nice backdrop, too)

    • Justine says

      01/15/2017 at 8:28 am

      Thanks! she is very easy to fit, too!

  2. Rachel says

    01/14/2017 at 2:24 pm

    Oh Justine! This is simply lovely! What a beautiful blue dress!

    • Justine says

      01/15/2017 at 8:28 am

      Ah Thanks Rachel!

  3. Valerie says

    01/14/2017 at 3:13 pm

    Beautiful dress well modelled!

    • Justine says

      01/15/2017 at 8:28 am

      Thanks Valerie!



I'm Justine! Welcome to my sewing blog! Here you'll find lots of handmade clothing for myself and other lucky folks! I'm a native Los Angeleno who moved to a small farm outside of LA with my family.

Get Sew Country Chick delivered to your e-mail inbox.

Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
  • About Justine
  • Country Life
  • Costumes
  • Los Angeles sewing scene
  • Book reviews
  • Pattern Reviews
  • Bridal Sewing
  • Couture sewing
  • Draping
  • Dying
  • Girls couture
  • Printing
  • Project Run & Play
  • Theatrical work
  • Chicken stuff
  • Recipes
  • Refashions
  • Retro sewing
  • sewing history
  • Special Occasion Sewing
  • Vintage patterns
  • Vintage sewing
  • Vintage suitcase
  • Farmhouse tour
  • Media…..
Ad
Follow on Bloglovin
Ad
Ad
Ad

Blog Archives

Ad
Design by Dinosaur Stew | Powered by Wordpress