Parton tweaked the song from its country roots and gave it a more pop-centric sound. Her new angle on the song paid off — Parton earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Later in the 1992 film "The Bodyguard," Whitney Houston once again popularized the song with her famous R&B version, which spent what was at the time a record-breaking 14 weeks at No. 1. Here are all my cut out pieces. I cut the template and straps from the same fabric and the main and tabs from another. Use a 3/8″ {1 cm} seam allowance throughout.

Fold so the right side is out, with the batting inside and sew down the middle to hold together. You still have one long side open. During the park's 25th season in 2010, Parton told the Associated Press that she always intended on returning to her home and helping better the lives of everyone who supported her as a young aspiring musician.

Parton has said it was always her dream to perform at the Opry. "For me, the Opry is like the song 'New York, New York' — if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere," she said, according to her Opry artist bio.

Fold the template piece right sides together and sew the curved half circles. Clip the seam allowance. At age 13 she got her chance. On the night of her performance, Johnny Cash introduced the young Parton and, after singing George Jones' song "You Gotta Be My Baby," she received three encores.This mini mei-tai is the perfect size for a two- or three-year-old, but my almost-six-year-old still likes to squeeze into hers. All you need is basic sewing tools and scrap fabric that’s at least 31 1/2″ long and about 18″ wide. Place the other main piece, right side down, over the other one. Match up the top and sides. Pin and sew along the bottom, catching all the layers. Do not sew all the way across – see photo below. Now we will work on the waist strap. With right sides together sew one long side of the two waist strap pieces. They were married in Georgia against the wishes of her record label, which thought that marriage would hamper the singer's career.