I went through my sheets and pillowcases the other day and came out with an entire pile of extras (who needs 30 pillowcases?!?!).. So I kept the solid colors, enough for everybody to have one pillow case. I also kept an extra sheet for each bed size (King, twin, crib and queen).
We had some pretty crazy designs of hand-me-down pillow cases. Our 18 month old had been trying to wear one since she found in the pile.. So I went online this morning and found this free pattern and tutorial. Super easy, although the bodice was a little too small for my girl, it'll fit for a few months and that's just fine.. I'm honestly not sure how much longer this fabric will last anyway.
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| After Hannah figured out what I was doing, she went and found another pillow case. The bottom one is what I'm working with. |
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| Now she's supervising.. It took some convincing to get her to let go of the pillow case to let me cut. (On a side note.. you see behind Hannah? that big pile?... yeah..that's my quilting fabric. I also use an exercise ball for my sewing "chair".) |
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| YAY!! All the pieces are cut out. |
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| The pattern calls for a rolled hem... I think they are pretty simple to do by hand, but I have this foot specifically for rolled hems.. so I figured, hey-give it shot. No. It didn't work. |
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| Like any dress, you have to gather the skirt to attach the yoke (that's the part that goes on your chest if you don't know). While gathering itself is something I've learned to do by hand... I have this awesome foot. Now... I know I'm supposed to weave it in there somewhere.. at least I think I'm supposed to... But it wouldn't work like that... So.. I got most of it ruffled-at least enough to make it fit. |
All done!! Now, you are suppose to add a button at the back of the yoke to keep it closed... But after she tried it on, there wasn't anyway it was coming off.. And it fits tight enough we won't need the button. It's a little shorter than I was planning, but it was a great practice run.
Have a great week!!
~Tabitha
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