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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Snappy Toddler Dress

So I used the pattern I printed out yesterday to make another version of the OG Snappy Toddler Top. This time I went dress length and used contrasting fabric for the neck and the bias tape trim.

Is this fabric to die for or what? It's Monaluna for Birch Fabrics Circa 50 line in Starburst Pool (neckline and bias tape trim) and Chairs Multi (dress body) designed by our very own Cynthia of Fabricworm. Working with it was amazing - the texture is so lovely, probaby because it's 100% organic cotton.

Get the Snappy Toddler Top (or dress) Pattern here and learn How to Make Bias Tape here. And check out the rest of this great fabric collection here. And remember, any comment you leave this week could win you a 1/2 yard of Nicey Jane oilcloth from Fabricworm!

Labels: Baby, Clothing, Gifts, In One Evening, Serging, Sewing, Supplies, Templates

36 Comments:

Lynne said...: I love your fabric choices! So cute!; July 22, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Jessica said...: What toddler doesn't LOVE midcentury chairs? Hendrix's first word was "Eames." Honestly I love it though.; July 22, 2010 at 2:16 PM
the mama monster said...: that is darling! love the contrast of the fabrics.; July 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM
Julie Weaver said...: I love this dress!; July 22, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Unknown said...: Darling! The fabrics are so charming.; July 22, 2010 at 2:58 PM
jessica said...: I just love baby clothes in modern "adult" fabrics!; July 22, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Emily said...: What a fun dress! The fabric is awesome! I like the snappy top as a dress.; July 22, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Cecily said...: What an adorable dress!; July 22, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Jacinda said...: Gorgeous! Love the two prints together and how it makes the turquoise birdies pop!; July 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Sarah Jackman said...: I just used your pattern to make one of these yesterday for my little girl...so cute! Thank you for sharing!; July 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM
erica said...: I have also been adapting the shirt pattern into a dress. In fact, except for the first time, all others have been dress length. I love it!!!; July 22, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Genevieve said...: You're killing me with the awesome bias tapes! I really don't need the maker, but I want one bad now :) Love the chair fabric, too. Jealous.; July 22, 2010 at 4:30 PM
klfarley said...: I love this! Cute fabric choice!

Katie; July 22, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Rosanna Hope said...: I just adore this fabric and your color combinations. The dress is adorable, Best
Rosanna Hope
http://rosannahopeforbabybonbons.blogspot.com; July 22, 2010 at 6:22 PM
beth said...: awesome dress - but oilcloth?? whew - that stuff is awesome!; July 22, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Patricia said...: Damn- are you trying to get me to get knocked up again so I have a girl? Really adorable!; July 22, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Mel said...: I love this pattern....my only problem is, will I make a top or a dress. Problem solved....I'll just have to make both. Thanks for the inspiration!!!; July 23, 2010 at 6:12 AM
April said...: I love the way these bright little dresses look on my little girl in the summertime!; July 23, 2010 at 6:51 AM
Aja said...: I may have to make this adorable piece even though I don't have a baby girl! Great for getting an early start on holiday gifts.; July 23, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Unknown said...: I so want a wee girl so I can make this for her! The fabrics are so cute!; July 23, 2010 at 8:43 AM
drj said...: Please, PLEASE tell me that your daughter is going to wear this to a "Mad Men" party on Sunday!!; July 23, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Sabr said...: love your patterns! any chance you'll be doing a tutorial on drafting your own patterns any time soon? I could really use some advice!; July 23, 2010 at 9:46 AM
PumpkinFreckles said...: LOVE, Love, love that chair fabric. I need some. Such a cute dress pattern but my little girl is now a BIG girl :(.; July 23, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Kalen said...: I just bought a bias tape maker and have got to find time to try it out! How about you post directions for a snappy twenty-six-year-old dress?? That'd be great! I'd love it in this fabric...; July 23, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Puwi said...: loovee it... so cutee!!!; July 23, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Anonymous said...: LOVE!!! I need to pull my machine out!!; July 23, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Mariel said...: Reason 1 million why I should just NOT sew... I love this dress so I finally decided to make it. This took a lot of courage as I'm terrified of making clothes. Everything was looking great so I sewed the front neck on and then the back, when I went to snap them together I realized that I sewed the back neck BACKWARDS!!!! Ok, now that I vented I better go pull out my seem ripper and hope it doesn't look too bad! :-(; November 4, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Heather said...: I cannot wait to make this dress! Now I need to go through my fabric stash and pick something. *Fingers crossed that I need to go fabric shopping*; November 5, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Anonymous said...: How should i resize this to fit my daughter who wears size 3-6 mos?; April 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Unknown said...: Could you use satin? Normally I only use cotton, but I need to make my daughter a summer flower girl dress and this would be just adorable in the matching satin the ladies are wearing, and add hand made organza flowers to the neckline or make a sash out of a different color. All of your fantastic patterns have so many more uses, I LOVE them! Thank you!; April 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Caren said...: OK, it's been a long time, but I'm going to share what I made. I didn't have bias tape so I used a small ribbon. I blogged about it. Check it out:
http://cadamscreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/paris-dress.html; May 10, 2011 at 10:02 AM
kzieler said...: Love this dress! I can't wait to whip one up - well hopefully it will be "whipped up" :-) Very very cute!; May 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM
4torock said...: o how I love-- now to wait to see if this baby is girl or boy-- only a few more days till DD-- we shall seeee!! thank u!; June 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM
Anonymous said...: i love this pattern... i made some dresses for my daughter and their babygirl-friends!!! so cute. THANK U!
http://sommarkind.blogspot.com/2011/07/polka-dots-meet-paddington-oder-mein.html?showComment=1311747610123#c7808830648615861296
your fabric is adorable - i wish i could get here in berlin

claudia; July 26, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Unknown said...: very cute!; August 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Ginnie said...: I love this dress and have some fab Day of the Dead fabric to make a cute Hallowe'en dress for my two and a half year old... BUT am I missing the tutorial for how to put it together somewhere? I'm not a great seamstress, so I need some help, please!; October 18, 2011 at 1:01 AM

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Snappy Toddler Dress

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