- Variety – The pattern includes three variations and I loved them so much, I tried all three. On Grace’s dress, I changed the variation a little bit as the pattern has a flat patchwork panel running down the center of the dress. I chose to do two patchwork ruffles just so I could squeeze more ruffles in somewhere. I don’t know that the prints were different enough from one another to see the patchwork aspect, but just think of the possibilities with Lindsay’s design! There are also plenty of opportunities to add ric rac, ribbon, ruffles, buttons, all kinds of embellishments – love that! You can even get two looks out of one dress because it’s fully reversible!
- Straightforward – The progression of steps in this pattern was perfect. The instructions were clear and I loved that there were little tips included; I felt like Lindsay was there showing me what to do (someday maybe!!) The illustrations and extra details were invaluable.
- Seam Allowances – This is probably a little weird, but one of my pet peeves is when it takes me like a hundred years to identify the seam allowances on a pattern. Not so here! The seam allowances were written clear as day. It made me smile.
- Simple and Quick – The dress was simple enough to put together that I did the latter two dresses a couple steps at a time while cooking dinner or watching the kids color. After assembling the first dress, I didn’t even need to check the instructions the second and third round. Everything was just so well explained and straightforward. A quick sew ranks high in my book!
- No Seam Ripper Needed – This pattern is drawn so perfect and explained so well, I didn’t have to redo anything! Lindsay’s technique for the scallop front is genius and the scallops pressed out easily. (I trimmed all my seams with pinking shears). All three dresses came together easily with the lines matching up and everything lying flat. It was a sewing dream!
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Comments & Reviews
Jennifer says
Love those little dresses and your girls are just darlin’.
Megan says
My family makes me happy.
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just jayma says
Sewing for my daughter makes me happy. She is always thrilled with whatever I make her, even if it’s ugly. =)
Holly says
I follow the cottage home
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Holly says
Dance parties with my 2 two year old girls. They run around in circles and laugh or try to copy my moves – love it!
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Christine says
Being cozy in my house with my family makes me happy!
db says
I follow cottage home – LOVE it!
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My adult children make me happy and I feel blessed that they still love to hang out with us!
Katie says
The fabric you used makes me happy. Can someone please tell me what it is and where I can get it!
Joanna says
I follow The Cottage Home.
Joanna says
Ruffles and bows make me happy.
Monica says
I follow The Cottage Home.
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tini-uk says
My girls make me happy, they are so cheeky, full of energy and imagination. Making things for and with them is so much fun.
Your dresses look so lovely!
Liz says
My girl’s make me insanely happy 🙂