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Maddie's Tiered Sundress may be worn as a sundress or
jumper with a plain skirt or tiered skirt with choice of skirt fullness. This is a great pattern to use
to mix and match your favorite prints, dots, checks, stripes, and solids. Use plain buttons for the straps
on the bodice front or bodice back. Use decorative buttons on the bodice front. Monogramming, machine
embroidery, and applique may be used to embellish the bodice. The bodice back has a back button closing
with a quick placket in the skirt. This easy-to-sew pattern has step-by-step detailed instructions.
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Beach Dress I. Dress Designs for Beach Portraits. If you check the Internet for photographers' websites for beach portraits, you will find that today's dress styles for beach portraits tend to be simpler designs. White is generally recommended and, while you will find an occasional traditional heirloom dress in a beach portrait, by and large, the majority of the designs are simple. Simpler, classic designs in white create a timeless portrait. "Beach Dresses I" is an easy-to-sew A-line dress design for beach portraits and lovely summer dresses. It includes a multi-sized dress pattern in sizes 1/2 to 3. The neckline and armholes may be finished with a bias facing, a bias binding, or an entredeux-edged Swiss trim. Wide rick rack may be added to the neckline and armholes, or even the hemline, if preferred. While not used in the beach dress designs, a short puff sleeve pattern has been included to make this pattern more versatile. Detailed instructions include numerous photographs and illustrations for your sewing convenience. The back of the dress features a 5-button back-button closing. |
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Beach Dress II. Dress designs for beach portraits. If you check the
Internet for photographers' websites for beach portraits, you will find that today's dress styles for
beach portraits tend to be simpler designs. White is generally recommended and, while you will find an
occasional traditional heirloom dress in a beach portrait, by and large, the majority of the designs are
simple. Simpler, classic designs in white create a timeless portrait. The Beach Dresses Collection
features simpler designs with suggestions for adding embellishment detail, if you wish.
"Beach Dresses II" is an easy-to-sew basic yoke dress design for beach portraits and lovely summer dresses. It is a light and airy design which includes a multi-sized basic yoke dress pattern in sizes 1-6. The front yoke is dropped and the neckline and armholes are finished with a bias facing or binding. While not used in the beach dress designs, a short puff sleeve pattern has been included to make this pattern more versatile. Shell shadow work desgins have been included. The shadow work or embroidery designs may be completed in white, ivory or ecru for a classic beach dress. For those who prefer a little subtle color, DMC suggestions have been made above. The color family may be used for all the embroidery on your garment, or each shell may have a color all its own. The choice is up to you. This is a time to have fun sewing! |
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Beach Dress III Dress Designs for Beach Portraits.
If you check the Internet for photographers' websites for beach portraits, you will find that today's dress styles for beach portraits tend to be simpler
designs. White is generally recommended and, while you will find an occasional traditional heirloom dress in a beach portrait, by and large, the
majority of the designs are simple. Simpler, classic designs in white create a timeless portrait. The Beach Dresses Collection features simpler designs
with suggestions for adding embellishment detail, if you wish.
"Beach Dresses III" is an easy-to-sew empire waist dress design for beach portraits and lovely summer dresses. It is a light and airy design which includes a multi-sized dress pattern in sizes 4 - 12. The neckline and armholes are finished with a bias facing or binding. While not used in the beach dress designs, a short puff sleeve pattern and a collar pattern have been included to make this pattern more versatile. The simpler monogrammed variation has been edged with rickrack. The other variation features an inset which is bordered with entredeux and lace insertion. The inset squares may be made of embroidered handkerchiefs or your own embroidery on a plain fabric panel. A sand dollar shadow work design has been included. The fabric suggestions above, along with the simple embellishment designs, make this a fun dress to sew. |
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A-Line Christening Gown
The "A-Line Christening Gowns II" pattern is one that can be used over and over in a variety of ways, providing almost endless opportunities for creating one-of-a-kind designs. Design details may be adapted for either infant boys or infant girls. While the emphasis of
the designs is on infant boys, they may be used for infant girls, too, based on the trim selection. The area of the lace panel may be used
for hand or machine embroidery, with strips of insertion used on either side. This is a versatile pattern that may be used and enjoyed for
a variety of projects.
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Carrington's Dropwaist Dress
"Carrington's Dropwaist Dress" pattern is a simply-designed
dropwaist pattern that may be worn as a dress or jumper. Depending on the fabric chosen, it may be
worn throughout the year, made of trendy prints for the summer sundresses, or made of corduroy or light
wool and worn with a blouse or warm turtleneck for the winter. Several design variations are included in
the pattern, but even these may be as varied as the trims and buttons that are chosen to embellish the
dress. This multi-sized dress pattern includes sizes 4-8.
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Preemie Isolette Shirts I
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Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress pattern is an easy way to make a beautiful dress. Instructions
feature simple machine sewing techniques. The spoke collar is designed with five panels and the lace insertion is basted in place
on the fabric and then secured with professional machine hemstitching or machine zigzag stitching. Both are fast and easy
techniques. The pattern includes three variations, ranging from detailed designs suitable for special occasions to a more practical,
tailored design suitable for cotton blend fabrics and linen. The cover design is very easy to sew. This versatile pattern can be used
to make several wardrobe additions.
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Collars For Girls is an easy way to make several wardrobe
additions. It is a basic yoke dress in sizes I - 6 and has more than eight collar variations, including round, square, v-shaped,
smocked, and pinafore style. The front yoke is dropped and the neckline is finished with a bias facing. It is so easy to sew that I
have dubbed it, "The Easiest Basic Yoke Dress Ever!" I have actually completed the construction of "Collars for Girls" in two
hours.
This pattern can be used for a variety of fabrics, making it easy to interchange collar variations and fabrics to create several different designs. Because of its simplicity, the dresses can be completed without spending a lot of money. Collar designs are suitable for hand or machine embroidery, and the detailed, step- by-step instructions include numerous illustrations. "Collars for Girls" is a pattern that can be used again and again with ease and with good results.
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The Collar Dress. is a simple, easy-to-sew dress, designed with
today's busy mother in mind. It features easy construction techniques and step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations.
Yet it provides the opportunity for creativity and individuality with its collar variations. The seamstress may choose from detailed,
embroidered collars or simply may choose to use purchased collars. This versatile dress extends your child's wardrobe. Designs are
suitable for church, party occasions, school, and holidays.
"The Collar Dress" has a raised waistline which may be finished with cording, a ribbon sash, or a self-fabric sash. The gathered skirt is below-the-knee length, the bodice buttons in the back, and long and short sleeve patterns are included.
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Smocked Sundress or Jumper.
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Ginger's Basic Yoke Dress.
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Double-Seat Panty. The double-seat panty pattern comes in two sets of
sizes. Sizes small, medium, large, and extra-large include a diaper alloweance. Sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, and
6 are designed for little girls. The double-seat panel makes this pattern ideal for machine and hand
embroidery because the back of the embroidery is covered. It is an easy-to-sew pattern that lends itself
to a number of embellishment techniques and trims, "dressing it up" for Christening gowns or
the fanciest of dresses, or "dressing down" with trims like novelty ribbon and Swiss edging or
applique for sundresses and diaper shirts. "Double-Seat Panty" is the perfect cover-up for
toddlers and active little girls.
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Heirloom Bonnets I are gorgeous Swiss eyelet heirloom bonnets that are
easy to sew and are great projects for our unusual Swiss trims. Laces can be used, too, and they're a
great use for left-overs or scraps from other projects, or even bits and pieces from antique garments
that you want to re-use. These bonnets can be made to match the trims used in a Christening gown or for an
elegant, but fast and easy baby gift. The back has an open casing, which serves as a growth allowance and
the bonnets feature unique ribbon ties. Sizes Newborn, 2 Months, 6 Months, 9 Months, 12 Months, 18 Months,
and 24 Months.
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Heirloom Christening Gowns I is a yoke pattern that features a lace band,
brodered by tucks, in both the yoke and the skirt. A long puff sleeve or a short puff sleeve may be used.
The instructions and design features of this variation may be used with the wide variety of laces and
trims available today to create many original designs. The Christening gown can be as unique as the laces
and trims selected. It is an easy-to-sew design and is ideal for beginners or the more advanced seamstress
who wants to add more detail. Includes sizes newborn, small, medium, and large.
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Cameron's Pull-On Shorts and Hang-Out Shirts.
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