I’ve been planning to make a few comfy and cute t-shirt style dresses for Emma for awhile now and today I made my first! I know, I have really fallen down on the sewing lately. Before today I hadn’t done any sewing since the holidays… I think I got burned out making gifts and such and had to take a break.
I may not have been sewing but I was still brainstorming and bought some adorable ruffle t-shirts at the last Crazy 8 sale to make into dresses. I also have gorgeous fat quarters that have been sitting patiently on my sewing shelf waiting to be used, and today I finally pulled them out and Emma and I designed a dress together.
Emma was heavily involved in the making of her dress, not that she actually did any sewing but she did insist on organizing my pins and handing them to me when I needed them. I’m going to have to give her a mini sewing lesson pretty soon, I see. She’s very patient for a 4-year-old and very very interested in learning to sew, crochet, and work with ribbon like her mommy.
If you’re interested in making one, here’s a great tutorial that is similar to what I did. The only thing I did differently is I cut my fat quarters into different widths and sewed them together to make a “super twirly” skirt, and I used satin ribbon for the waistband tie-backs.
I’m really happy with how it turned out and can’t wait to make more!
See more things I’ve made here!
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This is so cute and perfect for spring. I love that you got your daughter involved in the process, my son loves to sit and “make patterns” while I am making pattern. I think sewing with your kids is more time consuming but also more rewarding because I know that is how I learned.
We have some girl sewing projects on our blog that I would invite you to check out.
Definitely more time consuming, I had to force myself not to sigh with impatience as Emma took her time handing me the “perfect pin”. ;-)
The dress turned out great. Emma looks adorable in it.
Thanks, Terra! :)
Hi Lindsey! I really love this dress! I buy the fat quarter packs when they’re on sale, but rarely know what to make with them.
I would say that it’s much funnier sewing selfishly than trying to hurry and be a gift factory at Christmas. I intended to make gifts but really just wanted to make little dresses…
I ended up buying gifts and sewing what I want :)
Thanks Amy! I think you’re onto something there… I was just thinking that next Christmas everyone is going to expect handmade gifts again! haha What have I done…
Also I have lots of fat quarter ideas pinned on these boards:
http://pinterest.com/ladylindz/things-to-make-for-me/
http://pinterest.com/ladylindz/things-to-make-for-a-lil-girl/
http://pinterest.com/ladylindz/things-to-make-for-a-lil-boy/
Thanks! I’m following the boys & girls boards now:)
Lindsay, what a super cute dress! Love that you had a helper. Thanks for sharing it on A Crafty Soiree, I’ve featured your dress in the newest one that will be up this Thursday. Hope you’ll be by to check it out and share more of your crafty skills :) Hugs Friend!
Thank you, and especially thank you for featuring me! :) :)