The Perfect Christmas Dress Pattern, plus...

As Christmas is nearing, we begin to think about the special Christmas dress or outfit for ourselves or our children.  The Fun and Easy Knit Dress/Top pattern is absolutely perfect.  Even beginning sewists can make a beautiful or casual Christmas outfit with this pattern.  See more about the pattern here or order and download your own in the right hand column.  This pattern has more variations that you can imagine, and comes with unlimited sewing assistance from me...take a look.  Then make one of a kind outfits for your family. Be sure to share your Christmas creations by posting to our flickr group or emailing me.
Happy Sewing!
Debbie

Thinking Spring!

Yes, we're thinking Spring here, even if the snow is up to our knees...really!
Yesterday afternoon I taught this pattern to my neighbor. My daughter has been wanting to make our neighbor girls dresses to match with her. So we took some ChezAmi fabric and made all three girls this cute little dress. We used the Fun and Easy Knit Dress/Top pattern (A-line) and within 2 hours had 2 patterns drafted, and 3 dresses made. I already had my daughter's pattern drafted, so her's was quick to cut. I've made this pattern a few times, so it only takes me about 30 minutes to make this dress, cut to done.
To make this dress A-line, simply take the shirt pattern, measurement for the dress length, and a measurement for the skirt width (we got our measurement from another dress). Lay the pattern on the fabric as directed, mark the length it will be and then mark the width of the skirt bottom. There you have it...an A-line version of the Easy Knit Dress. The construction directions for the shirt will still apply.
Happy Sewing!
Debbie

Christmas Dress: Now you can make one, too and more!

We have a new e-Pattern for you. With the encouragement of a friend, thanks Lori, I've written up the Fun and Easy Knit Top/Dress e-pattern. You really can create tops and dresses to your liking with ease. You can see another version (shirt and seperate skirt) at Lori's blog.

This top pattern is designed to be easy to fit and quick to assemble, yet stylish.
You have the opportunity to use a knit shirt that fits well to create a variety of shirts/dresses for yourself or anyone in your family.
Using the well fitting shirt as a template, this pattern will teach you to draft a shirt pattern of your own. It's really very easy and only involves creating 3 pattern pieces; front, back, sleeve. We've made many of these shirts/dresses already. In fact, it's easier to make a new one than to wash a dirty one...lol.
From this pattern you can lengthen or shorten sleeves, or shirt length, add ruffles, bands, or even a skirt to create a dress.
The techniques within this pattern are not meant to teach sewing in the “traditional” sense, but to help you create garments in a quick, yet stylish way.
Look here to see more dresses/tops made with this e-pattern.

Happy Sewing!
Debbie @ SquigglyTwigs Designs