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Busy Lizzy Dress Review and Surprise Tour

April 15, 2014 by girlinspired 3 Comments

Busy Lizzy Dress Pattern Review

I’m a bit late getting this one up, but I got together with some sewing friends to surprise a special person with a tour of her patterns!  Melissa from Sew Like My Mom has a great set of children’s sewing patterns out and we just wanted to do something to show her how much we love her!

Busy Lizzy Dress Pattern Review

I sewed up the Busy Lizzy Dress in this pretty aqua Joel Dewberry fabric.  Grace was excited to choose from the shelf of fabrics and it’s been a while since I have sewn with quilting cotton, so this was a fun choice!  The pattern references that you can also use a knit and I’ve been on such a knit kick, I think that would be great, too!  The dress is a cute, A-line shape, but has this nice inverted pleat at the center front neckline, giving the pattern a unique touch!

Busy Lizzy Dress Pattern Review
The puff sleeves are adorable and I love the contrast that you can add with bias tape around the neckline, sleeves, and hem.
Busy Lizzy Dress Pattern Review
I sewed a size 5T, which is actually rather large on Grace, but I had dedicated a specific afternoon to get the dress done, and I didn’t have Grace home to measure when I cut.  I think the bodice fits pretty good, with room to grow, but I might cut some of the length off and re-apply bias tape to the hem.  I like my girls’ dresses on the shorter side while they’re still young.
Busy Lizzy Dress Pattern Review
The back of the dress closes with a simple loop and button.  The instructions for the dress assembly, as well as making your own bias tape, are straightforward and pretty simple.  It’s a 2-3 hour project, including cutting and making the bias tape.
Busy Lizzy Dress Pattern Review

Melissa is a hard-working, single mom to four little cutie pies.  Stop over and check out her blog and available patterns – I think you’ll love supporting her!!

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This post is part of the Sew Like My Mom surprise pattern tour!  LOVE surprising people!  Here are some of the more timely posts!

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Lemon Squeezy Home
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Comments

  1. Emily says

    April 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    So pretty! Love the fabric choices.

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  2. kristin says

    April 16, 2014 at 6:31 am

    What a wonderfully kind and supportive gesture. The dress is adorable and you are perfect with regards to your sewing abilities. Such detail and precision in your work.

    Reply
  3. Charity says

    April 16, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    I love the fabric you used! Grace has gorgeous eyes, and goodness! She sure knows how to strike a pose! =)

    Reply

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