Other than delicious Shopkins cupcakes, the only thing the birthday girl requested for her party was a new dress! I had just one day to make her something spectacular and I thought I’d be able to get away with a color coordinated plain dress, but Addie insisted that it have a “big Shopkins right in the middle!” I didn’t know how in the world I was going to put a character on there, but I was feeling inspired to really try out machine embroidery on my Baby Lock. By the end of the day, I had finished this Shopkins Birthday Party Dress for Addie and she could not have possibly been more happy! Wanna see?
That’s pretty happy!!
I started with a self-drafted knit bodice. I will share the pattern soon, but today let’s look at this cute face and the features of this particular dress. (That’s my way of saying it’s not ready and this packing/moving thing has taken over for now!)
Prior to sewing together the dress, I added the Shopkins “Wishes” character using my embroidery machine. This was my first time doing an appliqué/emboidery at home and I got the hang of it pretty quickly. I used a lot of metallic threads which turned out SO SO good! I purchased the design on Etsy and had the file plugged in to my sewing machine within five minutes (find the link to that Etsy shop below). It was almost too easy!
The fabrics for the dress were purchased at Jo-Ann. The gray knit with metallic gold polka dots is really soft on the inside and totally perfect for a fun party dress that’s also comfy. The skirt fabric cost a small fortune, but was so worth it because it looks amazing, am I right? I used my rolled hem foot to finish the hem of the skirt – always my go-to on tough and curved fabrics!
The drop-waist is this girls’ favorite style right now and I think the bow at the side waist adds just the right weight to the center of the dress, balancing it. She wears this dress nearly every day, I’m calling it a winner!
Click here for the shop where I purchased the digital design file for this embroidery design. It actually looks like she’s added a few more Shopkins designs since I found this one – SO CUTE!!
Karissa says
The Shopkins obsession has not hit my house yet, so I just don’t get it! BUT, your girlie is so clearly thrilled with her dress, and it came out so GREAT! Thanks for sharing!
Charity says
That is adorable! I love the sparkly knit with the drop-waist and the bow, and that embroidery design is too cute!
Pam Tocornal says
Your little model is cute beyond words! What a little camera flirt!! Oh, and the dress is really cute too…a Granny who misses her twin Granddaughters being that little again….
Robin Ebaugh says
That dress is adorable and my Shopkins-obsessed granddaughter would love it. As a fellow Etsian, however, I wonder how shops like this get away with selling copyrighted designs. I have 3 Etsy shops, one of which has embroidery designs, but I never sell anything that is copyrighted.
Anyway, your daughter’s dress is adorable. Congrats and a belated happy birthday to her!
Karen says
Happy Birthday to a beautiful little girl! The dress is just perfect and looks adorable on your little sweetie.
Faith says
Will you make me one? My daughter needs one and there is NOTHING out there!
Amy says
Would you be willing to make a dress for my daughter?
Julia says
is there any way to just buy the dress? I am not that crafty!!
Elizabeth says
Hi,
Is there anyway that i could order a similar dress like this one?
mirielle says
Where I can buy a dress like this one? My dauther is turning 7 and her birthday party is about Shopkins, I’m looking for something like this dress for her to were.
Mirielle Rodriguez
amanda says
Do you sell these dresses?!
Lisa says
Can you make me a size 7 for my daughter? Her party is 2/6/16
Ariel says
Can you tell me what pattern you used? This is so cute! My 2 year old told me she wants a shopkins birthday party and this would be perfect
Terry Jones says
I love the Shopkin Dress. I did not see the pattern you used. I would like to make one for my Granddaughter for her birthday. She loves drop waist dresses that swirl.
kyla says
Adorable!! We are looking to through a Shopkins party for out Addie as well!! I’ve been looking for inspiration and came across your site. You don’t happen to sell those dresses on etsy or anywhere do you?
Ami says
What a beautiful dress!!!
Corina says
Do you sell these? I am not anywhere near creative as you, plus I don’t have the right tools….