chelsiebrady

I have another baby shower coming up- for a baby girl.  I decided to try a technique I saw online that gives some texture to the fabric.  I did it wrong.  But, I liked the way my version looked, so I kept it.  I will try the technique again sometime, correctly.

The fabric is a cute floral that I got from my mom’s stash, so it’s very old.  Funny story.  I actually used this fabric as one of the main fabrics for a little boy’s birthday present last week (I made a superhero cape and mask).  I thought it was stars, not flowers.  Not the most masculine of fabrics to use for a little boy, but… oh way-ell!

I made a series of pleats.  Ironed them all to one side.  Sewed them down.  Brought every other pleat together with a couple of small stitches right in the middle. 

Then, I sewed it up, lining the bodice, adding some trim along the bottom,

and a big button on the back.  Easy peasy.

The button is actually not functional.  I am weird about buttons for baby clothes.  I sewed it on the outside and then used a snap for the closure.  

It’s a pretty simple, cute little dress.  I plan to make a diaper cover for it as well.  I thought I was making a size 0-3, but I think it’s more like a 3-6 month.  I tried it on my littlest (17 months at the end of the month) and it fit him just fine as a top.  So, I think it will work from about 3 months- 12 months or later, especially if it is used as a top as well as a dress.