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A Stitch Sisters Kimono for Dubai

My husband had meetings come up quick in Dubai and of course I tagged along!  We were going to be there a week and I wanted a lightweight kimono-type pullover for the pool and getting out of the shower.  I had snagged a gorgeous white linen/cotton (guessing on this) here in UB that was perfect.  My inspiration came from Lisa's over at Lisa's Carolina | Handmade.  I'm not good at pattern drafting and this was a quick FREE measure and cut tutorial of Stitch Sisters--find their Patternless Pattern Link here.  

I'm so happy with this!  It basically took me an afternoon.  The directions are great--and they include 5/8" seam allowances--yay!--as I wanted to turn under and top stitch them since I don't have a serger here.  I left off the ties.  Shapeless worked for this.  I also raised the neckline by about 1.5"

The neckline was a little trickier as I didn't have any bias on hand and there is no "running out" anywhere here.  So, I used the gorgeous selvage, complete with fringe.  I sewed it on the wrong side, turned up and over to the right side and top stitched into place.  


I used this after every shower (sometimes two a day) and at my daily treks to the pool after sightseeing in 111 F heat.  Perfect. 



We may look cool here, but we were drenched in sweat, even on the water!  Great trip though :-)
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تعتبر شركة الدرع المثالي من افضل شركات الخدمات فى المملكة العربية السعودية وتقدم العديد من الخدمات مثل شركة تعقيم بالرياض بالاضافة الى شركة تعقيم بجدة و شركة تعقيم بالدمام و شركة تعقيم بالقصيم بفضل جودة الخدمات التى تقدمها الشركة دائما تحصل على تقيم اعلى مما جعلها من اكثر الشركات ثقة لعملائها

February 7, 2021 at 7:37 AM
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