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After a pattern (or a few) to make DD a couple of pinny's, skirts and some dresses for summer. Google hasn't been very good to me so am hoping some of BBs pro-sewers (lol sorry if that looks like "sewers" as in where sewerage is stored..) might be able to point me in the right direction.
i've never made an item of clothing before, so don't really want to make it up as I go along just yet!
There are a few around but I'm on my phone so can't look them up so try the Prudent Baby blog to start with. Will BB tomorrow when I have my bookmarks for you.
I've got the Little Bird Lizzie Pinny pattern from Funkyfabrix - I can draft it off and send it to you if you like? I'm going to town tomorrow so can do it then.
SNAP trill....it is such an easy pattern good god if I can do it you sure can.
Check out the oz material girls to, they have a pattern section with skirts, dresses ect.
You could google pillowcase dress for a tutorial. It is a pretty simple dress with very forgiving shape and technique. There are hundreds on the web.
Otherwise, prudent baby is a good place to go as Tanstar mentioned.
ETA: Prudent Baby actually have a pillowcase dress - super easy.
After a quick look through some of my bookmarks I found "Make it and Love it - Paperbag skirt" and "Sew Mama Sew - yoga skirt tutorial" both really easy sewing. :)
Ok brace yourself my delicious bookmarks are overflowing!! All of these have girls dresses!
tearosehome blogspot
aroomsomewhere - pillowcase tute
crafterhours blogspot have a milkmaid skirt for adults that could be for kids
madebyrae - has an itty bitty baby dress that could be drafted bigger
duringquiettime blgospot - Pintuck perfection dress
luvinthemommyhood net - Has a gorgeous rehash of a shirt to dress - shirt
goingsewcrazy typepad - twirly skirts and tutorial
polkadotbug blogspot - Reversible dress tute
freshlypicked blogspot - Pillowcase tute
You will need to add the dots and coms with those but some are just great and have heaps of tutorials for lots of things.
Happy Sewing!! If any of them don't work let me know and I think I can send you my links from my Delicious bookmarks in a PM somehow!
thanks girls! Will have a sticky beak when Dd is asleep later.
Trillian- if you wouldn't mind doing that that would be fantastic :)
Ohh Tanstar - that is a truly delicious list - I haven't looked at them all yet but I'm all inspired already :)
isn't it!!??!! :D If I am ever lacking in Sewjo, just a peek at any of those is enough to give me some motivation.
Ok here a few more for you sewers (not of the stinky kind!)
Craftster - is awesome for anything in general
smalldreamfactory blogspot, for some cute as softies - good idea for Xmas pressies!
myhomespunthreads blogspot - some gorgeous stuff on there, GORGEOUS little kimono baby shoes
obsessivelystitching blogspot - cute tee ideas for mamas
lulalouise blogspot- great tute for a bag
stephblue blogspot - has a great bag tute I have used many times, photo heavy for learners!
thelongthread dot com - has a cute butterfly mobile
Michael Miller fabrics *drool* has some free patterns as does Ottobre magazine which is genius in itself, I have 3 of them and they have gorgeous Euro patterns for kids.
Thats all from me - Im off to clean instead of pouring over patterns that I don't have time to sew right now!
OMG! Stop it right now!!!
;)
:yeahthat::
Don't tempt me!! You should see my list of things I want to make, and my stack of material next to the sewing machine (which is only about half of it!)
:rofl: AND if you go to each of those and look at the links to THEIR blog list...the list goes on and on and on!!!! :o
Tan, I need more fabric places to shop at like I need a hole in the head :rofl:
SS - posted the pattern on Friday for you :)
Tan - YOU ARE EVIL!!!
I am NOT looking...I swear that the tabs open are on something else :hiding:
SS - the pattern Trill sent you is EASY!!!!! you'll have a blast with it
I knew I shouldn't have googled Michael Miller...
:ROFL: one of my favourites
Maz- is it the same pattern you use for all your pinnies? I'm sure mine will look nowhere near as good but I'm looking forward to having a crack at it. have some cute summery fabrics to use.
Thank you so much Trill :hug:
yes, mine is based on it. Mine aren't reversable (just lined) and Ive changed the straps but honestly, I can follow a pattern for quids but this man...it was very easy to do
I haven't had time to make it yet, but it is one of the easiest patterns I have ever seen. It really is very simple and perfect for beginning sewers. It's even easier if you don't do it as a reversible dress. You could get one done in under an hour I reckon
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I made it!! Took me a while to figure out how to put the straps on (had a mummy moment I think...lol). I made it reversible, but it won't be used on the reverse side because it's just white cotton..thought it would look better if it was lined with something. There was probably an easier way to do it..lol. My hemming skills also leave a lot to be desired, but I think it looks pretty good.
And she matches the new bag I made ;)
Vanessa Woods's Photos | Facebook (not hemmed yet)
Vanessa Woods's Photos | Facebook - not being a very happy model...lol.
Looks gorgeous- cute fabric and model, crying and all!!! :) Congratulations!!!!
Great job!! That turned out really well. You'll have to make her heaps more now.
Thats so nice!
SS you have inspired me to finish mine.
Mind you i didnt get any patterns im just trying to cut one out of an existing dress. Will that work ladies? Ie if i cut 10cms around an existing pinny?
I went to spotlight and was looking at the patterns but each one costed over $15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WT!
10 cms?? Did you mean 1 for a seam allowance? Yep I have tried doing that before and it works ok. You do need to allow for seams all the way around and you need to make sure it is lying really flat when tracing! Good luck!
Lol. I bought some christmas fabric in Spotlight today so will make her one to wear in December. Need to get some plain red or green fabric for the straps though, I think it will look nicer.:
Looks awesome hun, I am almost getting pedal itchy feet ... maybe I should dust off Nan's ole sewing machine afterall?!!!!
I've got a few of the heidi+finn patterns (they have an etsy store) - my favourite pattern so far is a raglan sleeved, elastic cased neck tunic dress (here's a link to one I've done). I've made it even easier by making it with rolled hems on the overlocker - I can do them pretty quickly now. They make a great beginner pattern. I've also got two of the mana mini patterns but haven't tried them yet, and just bought an oliver + s pinafore and a tunic pattern - both of which will be my 'challenges' as they are a lot more complicated than anything else I've sewn - the pinnie has a lined and edged bodice and princess seams in the skirt.
Suse that is gorgeous! I loves all the o & s stuff. You girls should google ottobre magazine. Amazing Euro patterns for boys and girls about 40 of them in each issue for around $25! Bargain!
Thanks Tan! I've got one of the Ottobre books, and the women's tee-shirt pattern which I'm in the process of cutting out, haven't made it yet - and the patterns are very well designed, and the instructions very clear. I'm looking forward to attempting the o + s stuff, it's much more challenging than anything else I've done so far. I'd say that the Ottobre stuff is on a par with o + s patterns.