Daily deals for moms, babies and kids. 64+ Girls Clothes Tutorials! Getting my craft groove going... Ok, despite the fact that I said I was enthusiastic about finishing some projects after Mom's visit, not much of the sewing variety has been going on around here.
In fact, it's been pretty dismal. All sorts of ideas and no actual work on them. I've been getting cranky. But I've also been strangely lethargic about doing anything about it. (I could whinge here about the weather, the 2 year old being 2, etc. and all of it is true, but I'm my own worst critic and my complaints bore me, so I'm not gonna bore you) So, to try and jump start my crafty side again I decided to just jump into a project I hatched while Mom was here (and not one I've actually shown on my blog).
Pillowcase Dress Instructions. <p><font color="#339900">Ruffled Skirts</font></p>: Skirt Supplies. Pettiskirts. The "Charming" Little Skirt: A Tutorial. This is my first tutorial, so if you have questions please feel free to ask, especially if something doesn't make sense.
I hope that I don't forget to explain everything. Please use this tutorial only for your own personal use and please do not sell skirts made from this pattern. Sooooo..... Here goes..... This little skirt is made from 5 inch squares of material. Materials and tools needed for the job: 32 coordinating 5 inch squares of fabric. 16 inch piece of 1/4 inch elastic. Patterns and Previous Posts. "In the Garden" Shirred Twirly Dress.
Shirred Top {Tutorial} You'll need:Two coordinating prints.
One for the body, and one for the straps and ruffle. Of course you could choose more or just use one. And patchwork or strips of fabric would be fun too.Coordinating thread and ric rac if desired. I need to go back and add ric rac above my ruffles.Measurements: Chest, length from underarm to hem (for top or dress length) and from underarm over the shoulder for strap length.Rotary cutter, mat and ruler really make this project fast, but you can certainly do it without them.Elastic thread to hand wind on to your bobbin. Found in the notions isle.Step 1 {Cut your pieces} If her chest measurement is 22" around then you would just need to cut two pieces of fabric that are 22" wide + 1" for a 1/2" seam allowance (SA) on each side.
The length of the fabric will be the measurement from her underarm to the desired hem length minus the ruffle. *You should add about 1 extra inch in the length to account for the bodice shrinking up a little due to the shirring. Ruffle Peasent Dress {Tutorial} This dress is a super easy style to make and wear.
But I think what makes it extra special is using fabulous designer fabrics. How sweet would this be in Heather's Nicey Jane Or Sandi's Meadowseet? Or any of Jennifer lines? You can find most of these available over at Fabritopia. My friend Melissa of The BowVine made these gorgeous bows to match my Sweet Tweet collection long ago. As always with handmade frocks, you can customize the length. I asked the girls to pretend they had just told each other funny jokes. The surprise on Allison's dress is the back panel. I love these Darla and Ava Rose coordinates from Tanya Whelan. I tried about six different ribbons out to finish off the ruffle and ended up deciding that it looked best when matching the ribbon color to the sleeves.
Of the five dresses I made, this one is my favorite.I completely adore this red Ava Rose Damask print. Coordinating, not matching, has always been my motto. You'll need:The ability to read a regular pattern. Oh look! Craft tutorials. Craftaholics Anonymous® Inspiring Creative Bliss One Step At A Time craft tutorials Linky Tools subscription expired. List not available. Get updates in your inbox! Hi, my name is Linda and I'm a hopeless Craft Addict!
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