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My love affair with M6102

My love affair with M6102 continues: My most recent version is this double sided knit that I found at Joann's: I used the stripes for the dress and the polka dot side for the neck binding which I thought added some nice contrast: The back side has a deeper cut which I copied from a dress that I purchased from Land's End.  I just loved how it looked and on a hot day that deeper cut in the back sure can make a difference!  I think I need to add a shoulder bra strap holder to keep the shoulders from slipping. You can see how I finished the neck with a more traditional binding.  I just like the look and feel of this method so much better. My serger wasn't working too well the day I did this but I just didn't want to take the time to work on the tension.  I just wanted to get this dress done! I have one more piece that I want to make using this pattern and then I might be done until next spring! Fall is just around the corner so I am trying t...