I made a couple of dresses for my girl this past week. The toile print one, above, was my rough draft. The
pattern I wanted to use doesn't go as small as I needed, so I cobbled a pattern together using 3 patterns (and one existing hoodie shirt) that were her size. I made up this quick version just to check fit and make sure the hood fit on her head right. I ended up taking in the sleeve and side seams enough that I might be able to use this pattern again next year; we'll see how big she is then.
Here's the fancier version:
I lined the hood, added a kangaroo pocket, and topstitched the sleeves and neckline for this one. I like it! I think they both would look cute with leggings; maybe I'll work on that next week.
I also got my first two blocks done for the
quiltalong:
I think I'll make a couple more tonight!
I'm linking this (late) over at
Sew and Tell; go check out what everyone shared!
Cute! And I LOVE the fabric in those blocks!
ReplyDeleteYou should put the baby in the dress and post pictures (here or elsewhere would work too) :) :)
ReplyDeleteThr dress looks great. It looks like it is perfect for layering in the cold months. Love the blocks too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute hoodie dresses!!!! Love the lined hoodie and pocket, if I were skinny I might think about wearing one of these with tights! I just bought some today to go with my newly sewn skirt;) blocks look great!
ReplyDeleteLove them! All my daughter wants to wear is dresses! I think i could talk her into these. So so cute.
ReplyDeleteoh yeah! Love the blocks too - is that for your quiltalong? I need to join, but alas, too many things right now!!
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously adorable....I'm tempted to try and make an adult version......lengthen a hoodie pattern perhaps.
ReplyDeleteDid you line just the hood or the whole dress?
Those hoodie dresses are so freaking adorable!!
ReplyDeleteBah! That hoodie is to die for! Great job. (How spooky - the word verification is "difor".)
ReplyDeleteoh goodness that dress is cute! LOVE it. You are getting the wheels in my mind cranking!
ReplyDeleteThose hoodie dresses are precious. I can think of lots of little (and big) girls here in the cold NE US who would love to get their hands on one! ~karen
ReplyDeleteGreat dresses. Is that first one fleece?
ReplyDeleteThe hoodie dresses look great! So comfortable.
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable! The dresses AND the blocks!
ReplyDeletenice dress. fantastic post and Thanks for sharing this info. It's very helpful.
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