10-Step Sleeper Dress

Sweet pea Sleeper Dress

 

With the remaining fabric, from the onesie and pair of pants, I created an adorable sleeper dress. Below is a quick tutorial to guide you through the simple process. I hope you enjoy and create something special.

 

 

To Begin:

 

 

Step 1:

Measure garment from shoulders to bottom of feet.

Step 2:

 

Take a shirt that fits well and trace 1" outline around the garment. Use previous measurements to determine how long the dress will be. To make the fold-overs on the shoulder, make a point as shown above.

 

Step 3:

Make a front and a back. Note: The collar on the back side comes up almost 1" higher than the front side.
 

Step 4:



Create a 1/2" hem on both collars and both bottoms by pinning and sewing each.

Step 5:

With right sides of fabric facing each other, sew sides from heart to heart. Trim excess fabric to reduce bulk.

Step 6: 

With fabric still inside-out, fold pointed flaps over. The back flaps go on the inside and the front flaps go on the outside. Pin in place.

Step 7:

Create a sleeve by using the arm hole as a guide. Allow for a 1/4" seam on the underarm as well as a 1/2" hem on the cuff. *Note: The top of the sleeve was placed on the fabric fold, making a tube when sewn on the bottom.

 

Trace and cut the first sleeve, on the fabric fold again, to make the other sleeve.



Step 8:

With sleeve inside-out, pin and sew a 1/2" hem on the cuff of both sleeves. Pin and sew a 1/4" seam on the bottom of both sleeves. Keep sleeves inside-out.

 

 Step 9:

Pin sleeve to arm hole on dress, lining up the seam on bottom. Tuck sleeve into dress for easier sewing. Sew a 1/4" seam around- ensuring that all layers are sewn. Trim any excess fabric. Repeat for other sleeve.

Step 10:



Turn right-side-out, wash and enjoy!




Don't be afraid to try this at home. It was really easy and took maybe an hour! I encourage any and all feedback.
Thank you, as always, for reading. -Racheal ;-)

Lily Eileen

Beautiful Celtic Love Knot Scarf

Celtic Love Knot Pattern

 

This pattern is very easy to learn and simple to crochet. When I found the pin and followed the link, I was a little disappointed to find it was in another language. So, as best as I could, I followed along with the video. The pattern worked for the most part, but I knew I could do better! ;)

Close look at the beautiful pattern.

The skein I chose to use yeilded a medium-sized scarf.
(To be honest, wanted to show off the gorgeous yarn with the pretty pattern.)

This is a large scarf using a larger loop in the pattern.
It is also my first attempt- you can see the edging on the bottoms.

VIDEO TUTORIAL COMING THIS WEEK

Tulle Tutu and Matching Bow

Tulle Tutu

 

 

 

Every year our family participates in the Halloween themed weekend at the Renaissance Festival. This year, we welcomed a new family member so I decided to dress the girls up and parade them in the Halloween Costume Contest. My oldest knew immediately what she wanted to be so it was up to me to pick the cutest costume for a 3 month old girl.

 

I saw a Pin for a Tulle Fairy Dress that was perfect for my Lily's first costume. The design was modified to fit my 3 month old as a tutu. Instead of the feathers, flower and bow in the original Pin, I added beautiful ribbons all the way around.

 

*tips*

*The tulle that I used was too transparent for older girls. I recommend more layers of tulle or darker colors. My little Lily wore a onesie underneath so I wasn't worried about it.

*I noticed that the tulle and ribbons kept coming lose from the knots attaching them to the elastic band. I ran it through the sewing machine once, backstitching at beginning and end.
*No baby girl's costume would be complete without a matching bow. The headband was purchased from Hobby Lobby and the bow was made from ribbon scraps that you can also purchase from Hobby Lobby.