Tutorial: Emma dress with asymmetrical button bodice

Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 3-part sew-along showing how to make her Emma dress for little girls. This is such a sweet dress!! It has the classic lines of a little girl’s dress with a Peter Pan collar and a full skirt, but with an asymmetrical button placket down the front of the bodice.

Go to Part 1 to see how to draft the pattern and cut the fabric.

Go to Part 2 to see how to sew the bodice and the collar.

Go to Part 3 to see how to sew the sleeves and the skirt.

[photo from Craftiness Is Not Optional]

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