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  • Girls Fun Tee Dress Add On Tester Round Up

    Girls Fun Tee Dress Add On Tester Round Up

    For a while now people in our sewing group have been requesting an Add On to our Girls Fun Tee. It is with great excitement that I am here to tell you that we now have this option.

    This pattern is an Add On so, therefore, you will need to have access to the Girls Fun Tee pattern and will need to print the sleeves, neckband, and cuffs from that base pattern in order to create the dress.

    As a bundle you will have all you need to make these sleeve options each with the choice to add Mini or Full Flutters:

    A. Short Sleeve;
    B. Long Sleeve;
    C. Gathered Short Sleeve;
    D. Gathered Long Sleeve;
    E. Full Flutter on its own.

    FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS 50% 4-way stretch knit fabric blend containing lycra/elastane/spandex.

    Sizes supplied in this pattern 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14.

    One of the newest features is … wait for it… drumroll, please… It has POCKETS! Yes, how exciting is that? Now your little ones can store all their treasures while on the go in these easy to install side seam pockets.

    If you like to have FABRIC PANELS or have bought them in the past and you want a dress pattern that does not use up a lot of fabric, you have come to the right place. This is the perfect a-line dress that does not use up a heap of fabric.

    This was a Stenzo Panel that I bought from Zebra Fabrics

    Girls Fun Tee Dress Add On Tester Round Up

    The pattern test was so much fun. It was lovely seeing the enthusiasm of the ladies in the group choosing their favourite fabrics to make the dresses and even the children themselves helping decide from the various stashes which fabric the dresses should be made from. Thank you to all our lovely testers for the time and effort you put into each test that you do.

    Alison Daines
    Amy Hodge
    • Beth Dodlady
    • Beth Dodlady
    • Beth Dodlady
    • Beth Dodlady

    Fea Stephens

    Jess Norris
    Karen Grimshaw
    Kel Curteis
    Leanne Axelson
    Linda Stilling
    Meg Moore
    Melinda Jane Walker
    Michelle Ball Johnson
    Nabilah Razif
    Sue-Ann Jones
    Tanya Karolia

    Do you need a little dress pattern that has pockets, and does not use up too much fabric from your precious stash? You have come to the right place.

    Shop for Pattern: HERE

    Instagram Hashtag:  #sbppfunteedress #funteedresspdfpattern #21100funteedress

    Pinterest Page: HERE

  • Girls Playtime Dress Tester Round Up

    Girls Playtime Dress Tester Round Up

    “Winter days are made for Playtime … and what better way than to do that in clothes, and with toys, you’ve made for your kids!”

    One Thimble | Issue 19
    Playtime Dress | Issue 19 | One Thimble

    What an exciting pattern release this is. Releasing alongside the Pixel Pullover, Alfie Sweatpants, Monster Mash Pinny, and the Pinky Promise bag is the Playtime Dress PDF Pattern for Issue 19 of the One Thimble Magazine. I am here today to present to you the complete Girls Playtime Dress Tester Round Up.

    The Playtime Dress is the perfect base garment for summer or winter. This is a comfortable A-line Swing Dress that your girls will love wearing. It can be made plain or by making the front a feature with the fabulous circle pockets. Perfect teamed with stockings, socks or leggings.

    The Girls Playtime Dress PDF Pattern comes with all the pieces you need to make 3 sleeve styles:

    A. Cuffed Short Sleeve
    B. Cuffed 3/4 Sleeve
    C. Cuffed Long Sleeve

    It also includes two dress lengths:

    Knee-length and short, and with optional feature pockets.

    Lauren Wernli
    Alison Daines
    Amy Hodge
    Fee Stirt
    Fea Stephens
    Karen Grimshaw
    Kel Curteis
    Linda Stilling
    Pam Allen
    Sandra Schommer
    Sue-Ann Jones
    • Tanya Karolia
    Whitney Hyer
    Jennifer Van Meter Deshazer

    Girls Playtime Dress Tester Round Up. Such a cute line up of beautiful, fun Playtime Dresses. If you feel your little ones need a Playtime Dress in their lives? Would they love a one with pockets or plain?

    Shop for Pattern: HERE

    Instagram Hashtag:  #playtimedresspdfpattern 

    Pinterest Page: HERE

    Have a happy time sewing!

  • Stinger bodysuit vintage ruffle hack

    Stinger bodysuit vintage ruffle hack

    Stinger body suit ruffle hack
    Sew a stretch ruffle
     
     Today I am very excited to show you my latest sewing project.  Stinger bodysuit vintage ruffle hack.  From the time that I created this pattern, my daughter’s friends have quite vocally let me know they wanted one as well.  Slowly the whole group of them are getting one to wear, this is the 10th Stinger Suit that I have had the pleasure to sew.
     
     
    The image above shows the finished swimsuit, however, it does look like it needs a little more to complete the look in this fabric and we have decided it needs a ruffle on the hem.  So today I am going to show you how to add a ruffle to the Stinger Bodysuit, which can be utilized on any project made from Lycra.
     
    1.  Firstly, measure the hem of the area you will be adding the ruffle to.
     
     
    2.  Next cut the strips to be ruffled at 1 1/4″ or 3cm wide.   These strips need to be cut with the longest measurement going from selvage to selvage 2 1/2 times the garment length measured. The total circumference of fabric required was too long for the width of fabric, so I cut 2 1/2 times the front for the front strip and 2 1/2 times the back for the back strip. 
     
     
    3.  Now run a gathering stitch along the left and right edge of our strips of fabric.  Start by putting your machine on the longest straight stitch possible. Then line up the right edge and sew 3/8″ or 1cm in from the edge, as shown below.
     
     
     4.  Next with the left side under the pressure foot sew the second row of gathering, again this is done 3/8″ or 1cm in from the edge, as shown below.
     
     
    5.  Now pull up the gathering stitches on your strips of fabric, pulling on the bobbin threads only.  Pull the threads so that they gather evenly along the length and check that they now measure the correct length to fit onto the area you wish for them to attach to.
     
    6.  Next, change your machine to a wide zig-zag stitch, or in this case I used a 3 step zig zag.  The reason you will use a zig-zag is because the ruffle is being added onto stretch fabric and if we use a straight stitch it will be more prone to cracking or getting damaged if the area is pulled whilst being worn.
     
     
    7.  Pin your ruffle to the area that you are attaching it to.  To begin sewing place the ruffle under the foot of the machine and let 3/8″ or 1cm overlap the side seam of the skirt. Start your sewing 3/8″ or 1cm in from the strip of edge. 
     
    Ensure you are sewing your row of zig-zag in the centre of the ruffle strip and do not stretch the skirt as you sew.
     
     
    8.  This how it should look once sewn.
     
     
    9.  This is what the reverse side of the skirt looks like.  With the ruffle slightly showing as it covers the raw edge of the skirt.
     
     
    10.  Next place and pin the ruffle to the back of the skirt.
     
     
    11.  To begin sewing the ruffle onto the back tuck the back ruffle under the front 3/8″ or 1cm overlap and continue using your zig-zag to attach.
     
     
    12.  Remove all your gathering stitches and yippee you are done!  Easy as that!  Now you will want to start ruffling everything in sight.
     
     
    The complete Stinger Suit can be made by following the instructions that come with the pattern.  If you would like to make this suit without a skirt, instructions to eliminate it also come with the pattern.  How cute is this fabric?
     
     
     
    Photo supplied by Laurie McDonnell from Hannah’s Daisy
     
    You can also visit the Sew by Pattern Pieces Sewing Circle to ask questions or gather more sewing inspiration.  Thank you for your time today and happy sewing! 
     
    Ready to make your own?  
     

    Shop for Pattern: Girls Pattern HERE Ladies Pattern HERE

    Instagram Hashtag: #stingerbodysuitpdfpattern #sewbypatternpieces

    Tester Inspiration: Girls Blog Post Link Ladies Blog Post to come

    Pinterest Page: Girls HERE Ladies HERE