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Free Sewing pattern: Simple jersey dress for a little girl

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You can find a free pattern for a simple jersey dress for a toddler girl over at Prudent Baby.

The pattern will make a simple sleeveless bodice that you can use to make two versions of a loose-fit sundress – one with a basic gathered skirt, and one with a tiered gathered skirt.

The tutorial shows how to include pockets in the side seams of the skirt.  The pattern is for a size 2T/3T.  If you need a different size, you could make your own by tracing around a tank top that fits your child.  Go to the pattern and tutorial.

Jersey is a knit fabric that is mostly utilized in the production of clothes. It was made of wool originally, but it is currently composed of wool, cotton, and synthetic fibers.

 

Knits of a thicker weight are simpler to work with than very lightweight knits. The most essential thing to remember while cutting jersey fabric is to avoid stretching it.

Cotton Jersey fabric is a soft, flexible fabric with a full drape that comes in a range of vivid colors. My mother always made sure that we had lovely handmade gowns to wear during the summer vacation. Even though we are all grown up, she still sews gowns for us when we need them. It’s a really particular custom that we have, and I treasure it beyond anything else.

 

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DIY Kids Gingerbread House Bag with Free Pattern

I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag.  This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid.  It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes.  It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows. 

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not.  The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary.  (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.)  The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends.  And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches.  Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure.  The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag. 

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish.  That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings.  Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies.  They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project.  I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.  

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall.  That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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