Sewing Pattern : Simple ruffled sundress for a little girl

An from Straight Grain guest blogs at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple ruffled sundress for a little girl. It’s made from just two rectangular panels of fabric, plus ribbon for the straps. Her clever construction makes the ruffles from folds in the panels. She tells exactly where to mark and where to fold to get the ruffles. It’s cute as a sundress in warm weather, but you can also layer it up in the cooler months. Go to her tutorial over at See Kate Sew.

[photo from Straight Grain on See Kate Sew]

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