True Bias Rio Ringer T-Shirt a Dress and Sewing Pattern

I was excited to try the True Bias Rio Ringer T-Shirt & Dress Pattern. The vintage look of the contrasting ribbing on the neckline and short sleeves intrigued me and sent me back to the 90’s. The pattern comes with two views, a fitted top and a semi-fitted dress, both of which can be made using light to medium-weight knit fabrics with 40% or more stretch such as cotton interlock, organic soy knit, and merino wool jersey. The ribbing can be made from a knit fabric with 75% or more stretch.

Overall, I found the pattern to be well-written and easy to follow. I appreciated that it was categorized as an advanced beginner level, as it gave me a good challenge without being too difficult. I ended up making the fitted top and was really happy with the results. The fabric choice made a big difference and I think using a knit fabric with a bit more stretch would have made it even better. The final product fit well and the contrasting ribbing added a fun touch. I would definitely recommend this pattern.

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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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