All Dressed Up

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How about a little dress today, for something different. I decided to do some garment sewing, which I haven’t done for years. Paintbrush Studios sent me the following fabric to play with.

All Dressed Up - I'm playing with these two fabrics today, Fruity by Maja Ronnback for Paintbrush Studio Fabric - piecefulthoughts.com

This fabric line is Fruity by Maja Ronnback for Paintbrush Studios. You can see the full line here. Aren’t these two fabrics cute?

Rather than sew something for myself, I decided to make a little dress for a little girl. I found this pattern for The Harper Dress, and thought it would be fun to try. It’s reversible! The pattern was simple, the pattern instructions were pretty clear.

The size 2 pattern takes 7/8 yard of each fabric. I pre-washed the fabrics and they washed up beautifully, so soft and lovely. I used Aurifil thread in a neutral color for the sewing, and Kam snaps to secure the straps.

All Dressed Up, view 1.

All Dressed Up - Using The Harper Dress pattern from Sew Sweet Patterns, I made this cute little dress with the Fruity fabric line from Paintbrush Studios - piecefulthoughts.com

All Dressed Up, view 2. It looks like a different dress, doesn’t it?

All Dressed Up - This cute little reversible dress pattern, The Harper Dress by Sew Sweet Patterns, was made using the Fruity fabric line from Paintbrush Studios - piecefulthoughts.com

This pattern is very quick to make. The pattern is a little vague with some of the instructions, but with a little sewing knowledge, it isn’t complicated at all. I top-stitched around the straps and arms, as well as the hem to anchor the two fabrics together a bit more securely.

This little cutie will be sent to my cousin’s daughter, for her little daughter. I hope it fits, and I hope she sends a photo!

Wendy

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41 thoughts on “All Dressed Up”

  8. rl2b2017

    Hi Wendy! What an adorable little dress. And reversible, too! How cool is that. I’ll bet your cousin’s daughter will just look quite fashionable and cute at the same time. Those fabrics are just perfect for a light summer dress. I might have to do something like this for Addison . . . ~smile~ Roseanne

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  9. Karen Goad

    that dress is so cute and that it is reversible is a such a plus – I can just see mom taking the little one into the bathroom when out after a little spill on the front makes a spot and quickly turning the dress inside out and coming back out with a fresh new look!! Hey maybe I need to make myself a top that is reversible too LOL – I get spots all the time on my tops!!

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  16. Maureen

    Have always been fond of reversible anything. This dress is darling!
    I quilt but find garment sewing too fiddly. My mom, however, was an expert seamstress. She was So disappointed to have a daughter totally indifferent to fashion. LOL!

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    1. piecefulwendy

      I can do toddler dresses that require no fitting. My grandmother was an expert seamstress, but I didn’t get those talents. I much prefer quilting!

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