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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!

  • Sport Dress Tester Round Up

    Sport Dress Tester Round Up

     
     
    The Final photographs sent to me from the lovely testers of this pattern were so gorgeous I just had to share them in one location for all to see as a Sport Dress Tester Round Up.

    I have been very fortunate to have many testers come back a second, third, and fourth time to test my new patterns.  I feel very thankful for that and for the friendships formed through this process. 

    Thank you to all the lovely testers that helped work on this pattern.  Without you, it would not have been possible.

    I have shown the widths and lengths testers have used to make their model clothes to demonstrate that not many people are standard height and width. Through using the layers function when printing the patterns you can easily make the correct size required for your model.  Full instructions for making combination sizes come with the pattern.

    Photographs shown are in order of size. 

    Size 1 width 3 height
    Mirelle Melanson

    Size 1 width 2 height
    Rhonda Bowen
     
     
     
    Size 2 width 4 height
    Megan Ray
     
     
    Size 2 width 3 height
    Kary Davis
     
     
    Size 2 width 3 height
    Linda Stilling
     
     
     
     
     
    Size 3 width 3 height
    Amy Hodge
     
     
     
    Size 3 width 4 height
    Thao Luxa
     
     
     
     
    Size 3 width 4 height
    Shalini Verma
     
     
     
    Size 4 width 5 height
    Megan Ray
     
     
     
     
     
    Size 3 Chest 5 Hip and 4 length
    Juanita Bell
     
     
    Size 4 width 5 height
    Rena Knotingham
     
     
     
     
    Size 4 width 5 height
    Alison Daines
     
     
     
     
    Size 5 width 5 height
    Danielle Kuznia
     
     
     
    Size 6 width 6 height
    Lauren Wernli
     
     
     
    Size 7 width 6 height
    Dianne Firth
     
     
     
     
    Size 7 width 7 height
    Jessica Vert
     
     
     
     
     
    Size 10 width 10 height
    Lauren Wernli
     
     
     
     
    Size 12 width 14 height + 3″
    Cindy Parett
     
     
     
     
     
    Size 14 width 
    Donna Welburn
     
     
     
    Well there you have it, so many amazing testers showing just how you can utilize this pattern, in all its views whether that be the Top, Tunic, Knee length, or Long length.
     
    We cannot wait to see your version of this fabulous Sport Dress if you’d like to share photos in our sewing group.
     

    Shop for Pattern: HERE

    Instagram Hashtag: #sportdresspattern #sbppsportdress

    Pinterest Page: HERE

  • Sport Dress – Free Star Heart Template

    Sport Dress – Free Star Heart Template

    The latest pattern from Sew by Pattern Pieces has arrived!  The Sport Dress is the perfect base garment for this up and coming Summer.  The pattern can be adapted in so many ways.  Featuring 4 lengths it can be a comfortable tapered top, tunic, or dress along with 3 back armhole options.  The Tbar, Sport, and Sleeveless.


     
    Every little girl wants to feel comfortable while they are playing and this design sure makes them feel this way but feminine at the same time.  As I have two girls, I watch which items of clothing my kids pull out to wear time and time again and I design with this information in mind.
     
     
    You will love how quickly these garments come together.  It has an easy to follow tutorial with a combination of line drawings and photographs and video links to help you every step of the way.
     
     
     
    The size chart and finished garment measurement chart ensure you will get a perfect fit on your little model.  The coloured and layered printing function helps you to achieve the combination sizes for when your child is having those growth spurts.  Sizes included are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14.  The PDF pattern is available for download on tiled pattern pieces that can be printed and taped together using US 8.5″ x 11″ and or A4 paper or take your A0 file to the copy shop and do away with all the taping.   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    It is not always easy finding gorgeous prints on stretch so I have put together two fun applique templates, which you will be able to access in my sewing group as a Free Download Sure to add some fun to your next project.  These templates are in a layered PDF printable document and are available in three sizes to suit sizes 1-14 and will also suit the Fun Tee pattern already available in the store.
     
    Download your FREE star and heart sewing template. HERE 
    Projector File HERE     1″ and 5cm Grids for calibration, toggle on and off in layers menu.
     
     
    We were having so much fun in testing we came up with a pattern hack at the same time and this has also been included in this pattern release.  The technique to add ties or splits to any of your existing favourite patterns, is fully described and comes with a “Turnback Template” to help you adapt your pattern and add these features.
     
     
     
    So much included in this pattern, so why not head over to our store and purchase your new Summer staple pattern today.  
     
    While I have your attention also be sure to be on the lookout for our leggings pattern which also looks lovely paired together with the Sport Dress.
     
     
      The 3/4 length leggings look great with the tunic or top from this pattern release.
    Thank you for viewing this post and have a great day!
     
     
     
    If you’re having trouble downloading from here pop into our sewing group and look in the files menu to download your FREE star and heart sewing template to add to your next project.

    Shop for Pattern: HERE

    Instagram Hashtag: #sportdresspattern #sbppsportdress

    Pinterest Page: HERE