You can download a PDF file of the pattern (in sizes 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months) by clicking here
You will need:
♥ About 0.5m of pretty fabric of your choice (I like using light cotton fabric)
♥ about 2.5m of bias binding
♥ matching thread
♥ 2 wooden beads
1. Cut two pieces from your fabric and place them right sides together. Pin if you want - I admit I am a lazy seamstress so if I can get away with it I don't...
2. Stitch down each side of the dress. Iron the seams open.
3. Sew bias binding around the bottom hem, and the armholes.
4. At the top (on both front and back) fold down 5mm and iron. Then fold down a further 10-12mm and iron. Stitch to make a casing.
5. Take about 1m of bias binding, fold in half and stitch along the entire length to make ties.
6. Use a safety pin to thread the ties through the casings. Thread one wooden bead onto each end of the ties and knot to secure. Tie a bow - and you're done!
This pattern is free for personal use, but please do not use it if you intend to sell the finished product. If you use the pattern I would love to see your creations, and appreciate a comment and a link back to my blog.
35 comments:
Friggin adorable! These are wonderful. Thanks for the pattern!!
These are such cute tops! Thanks for the freebie. I love the fabrics you used here, too.
Beautiful dress/tunic! I adore the fabric, thanks for the pattern!
Lovely!!
Gorgeous Sol =)
Made a dress using your pattern today. It was so easy and turned out GREAT!! Thank you for offering the pattern.
I love this, but I can't download the pattern. Is the link expired? File crunch download goes to an expired page....Thanks! Heather
filecrunch isn't letting me download the pattern, it says it's expired.
I made one today and LOVE it!! It was so easy and I'm a complete beginner when it comes to sewing.
The download didn't work for me either. I just kind of used your idea and traced out the size from another one of my baby's top.
I can download the pattern and i love this model!
Kisses!
Sofi (Argentina)
sofibeltramo@hotmail.com
Thank you so much for this adorable pattern!
I love your fabric choices. Do you remember who it was by or the name? Thanks!
The fabric is called Dorothy, and is bought in 5m bolts from a shop here in Norway called Jysk :)
Aww man. Figures. It's cost me at least an arm to get here. Thanks for your answer. I'll have to find something equally as cute by myself. :-)
I cannot download the pattern either? It's adorable and I would love to make one for my niece (I have allboys)
Any ideas?
also trying to DL the pattern and not having any luck :(
Now I can't Download it too. Could you email it, please? katieATrunawayoctoberDOTcom
Thanks!
Terrific! I'm going to try it out as soon as I find some great fabric! Thanks for posting the instructions!
Oh God, I can not download the pattern but thanks so much for the idea and the efforts!
It's so pretty as your blog is too!
Thank you for the pattern download, this is adorable. How are you all printing it? I cant get it to print at 100%???
Karen, you either need to print it on one A3 sheet of paper, or select the option to "tile pages" in the print dialog box. You'll then have to join the pages together with sellotape :)
Lovely. I know this pattern style as a pillowcase dress. I love making them out of vintage pillowcases. You do beautiful work.
I just found your site and it's great. I'm going to Hawaii in March and my daughter will be 4 months. I'm going to make her several of these.
Thanks
Brenda
This pattern is really cute
Rochelle Pires
India
Wonderful pattern!! It is really very easy to make!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Do you use single fold bias, or double fold? Very cute, by the way!
I wanted to say thanks for the pattern. I made one for my daughter(not near as cute as yours and not perfect - I'm still kind of new to sewing).
I posted about it here: http://miean.blogspot.com/2009/04/baby-dresstunic.html
And I have some pics of my daughter in the dress here: http://miean.blogspot.com/2009/05/finally-some-dressy-pics-of-baby.html
Thanks again! :)
I just finished this dress and just love it!! I blogged about it here and linked to you - http://katiekadiddlehopper.blogspot.com/2009/05/for-fun-in-sun.html. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the super cute pattern! Here's a picture of one of the dresses I've made so far: http://teammcpherson.blogspot.com/2009/05/matchy-matchy.html
thanksss
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omg this is amazing
Thankyou so much!
Thank you for your very excellent pattern - it provided some much needed crafting therapy. Have done the post and the linky thing...
Great pattern - thanks so much :)
I've posted my attempt on my blog!
i just purchased the supplies to make this... thank you so much for posting this! xoxoox
I just finished and it is soooo cute! Super tiny but very cute!
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