Untitled. I’ve been getting better braver at sewing with knits, and I spotted this cute dress and knew I had to make one just like it!
I also just happened to have a tee shirt in my refashion pile that was the same striped print, and some green knit, sooo….I went for the whole she-bang with this refashion/knock off! [inspiration dress] [pretty darn close] Just about the only thing that I did differently was to add some green to the pocket-it helped it stand out more. I wish I had been able to gather my flutter sleeves more but oh well. Click below for the how to! You’ll need: large tee shirt if you’re going to refashion route, knit yardage if not. Ballpoint needle matching thread (polyester works well with knits) I have a bodice and sleeve pattern available in size 2T. So here’s what I started out with-some thrifted shirts.
So first you’ll need to make a pattern if you’re not using the 2T pattern. Tada! Next I cut out my pattern and traced the top part of the pattern again. Legacy Jacket 08/2011 #143. Little Girl Romper {“What Would You Make” Challenge} I was contacted by Ashley from Lil Blue Boo several weeks ago to participate in her What Would You Make Challenge.
Ashley sent me, along with 3 other bloggers, some beautiful fabric…….and told us to have at it. There were no rules really, just freedom to create whatever we wanted. And oh, how I don’t like to be confined when I sew. So it was perfect. **Even though Ashley and I share a name, we certainly don’t share the same penmanship. (Read about the other bloggers involved and the first project already completed, here. Keep scrolling to read all of the entries.) Once I got my first peek of this great fabric print that arrived in the mail (thanks Ashley!) The romper is perfect for August. So something nice and cool is perfect. The elastic at the waist pulls the fabric in, giving the romper some shape. And the bit of elastic in the back keeps the top snug and in place. And yep, great for playing…….because my little 4 1/2 year old can still hop, skip, and jump.
Now, onto the pleated piece. Big Bow Dress. I initially made the Big Bow Dress at the request of a good friend. It was inspired by one she had spotted on Zulily, that had only come in toddler sizes and had sold out in a flash. I loved the design and details, and I went to work making it my own. The dresses I made were zipper back, fully lined, and built for school aged girls. Those first dresses spawned some interest, and over the last two years I have made close to a hundred Big Bow Dresses in varying sizes. They’ve been used for every Easter, Christmas, Birthdays, all sorts of special occasions, and several big weddings!
The email notification for the pattern has been sent to all who requested it, and the comments here are now, once again, for comments:) 5 Berries GIRLS Dress Pattern Sonya PDF Sewing by 5Berries. All you need is love...: Laurel Love Cocoon. Laurel Love Cocoon This pattern is for personal, charity, and WAHM use.
WAHM’s are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, all I ask in return is for credit for the pattern with a link back to my site If you have a question about this pattern please email me at laurelloveboutique@gmail.com *** Pattern Updated 2/27*** FO should measure approx 8in. wide and 13.5-14in. long Size: Newborn Gage: approximately 2.5 stitches per inch (10 stitches = 4 inches)Yarn: 1.5 skeins or approx. 100 yards of Super Bulky - I used Aquarella MalabrigoMaterials Needed: 40” US13 knitting needle embroidery needle tape measure stitch marker This cocoon is knit in the round using the Magic Loop technique.
Cast on 40 stitches. Shoetutorial.pdf (application/pdf Object) Untitled. Take it away, Vanessa!
Hello everyone! I’m Vanessa, the blogger behind Little Big Girl Studio and I’m super excited to stopping by today to share a sewing project with you. Like a lot of you, I took up sewing after becoming a stay at home mom. I googled ‘free sewing patterns’ one day during her nap time and discovered tons of amazing sewing/craft blogs {like Jess’s blog!} Full of helpful tutorials. When Jess asked if I wanted to join in the ‘knock off’ fun, I knew I had to try my hand at the sweet little miniBoden dress below {left}. Monthly Kids Clothing Club. Junebug-dress-sew-along-part-1-pattern. And now for the Junebug dress tutorial/sew along.
(without much fanfare apparently) You’ll need: 1-2 yards of fabric, depending on child’s size.