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a wearable salute to those calm Canadian prairies...
I was born & raised on the Canadian prairies and no matter where I am in the world those restful meadows remain with me…
Here’s how to create your own pretty salute to those gorgeous grasslands with a couple of bits from Grandma’s farmhouse cupboard:
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Step 1snag a knee-length dress from your stash
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Step 2pinch a large doily & sheer bistro curtain from Grandma’s cupboard (or simply buy from a charity shop) *don’tcha just love the wooded park scene on my curtain?
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Step 3fold the doily in half over the front & back of the neckline of your dress & pin in place
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Step 4*I kept mine longer in the back
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Step 5stitch the doily on directly under the neckline/collar of your dress
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Step 6sew the bottom of the doily to the dress as well
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Step 7chop out the middle of the doily as close to the neckline seam as possible to re-create the head opening
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Step 8oh-so-carefully cut out the dress fabric behind the doily
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Step 9zig zag over the doily edges for extra strength (this also secures any missed/accidentally chopped bits)
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Step 10grab that bistro curtain, cut to your desired added-length-at-the-bottom-of-the-dress size & sew into a tube
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Step 11pop it over the bottom of your dress with right sides facing
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Step 12stitch together
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Step 13zig zag over the outside seam for extra security...
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