Made a little dress using some of this Lecien My Folklore fabric. It’s a favorite of mine. I’ve been loving all of the tuxedo style ruffles, so I used them here. I didn’t work from a pattern, but modified a simple bodice shape to include the ruffles. Hope the four-year-old will wear this one!
It’s all about the details. Here are a few beautiful sewing techniques to try:
Honeycomb Smocking from Tumbling Blocks (see the precious top made by UK Lass in the US).
Piping on a Collar from Little Girl Pearl.
Crochet Trimmed Edge from Foundling.
Pintuck Pleats from The Long Thread.
Shell Hem Edge from Threads.
Cathedral Windows from Hyena in Petticoats.
I ordered this coated Marimekko fabric with the intention to make lunch bags, but I’ve decided that I should go with a polyurethane coated cotton instead. So I made some child-sized aprons with this fabric.
I looked at this Montessori apron from Sew Liberated for some guidance, but didn’t really follow the instructions. My finished width at the top is 6″ and the overall length is around 18″. I used a hidden velcro closure on the side. I really like how Sew Liberated’s pattern includes elastic in the neck, but since I was using grosgrain ribbon folded over, I didn’t think that would work very well.
Anyway, it’s a good little apron for messy projects and it was simple to sew.
More free motion embroidery. This time on a hand towel.
Why have I never tried free motion embroidery? It is really fun if you like to sew and sew like I did in this recent project. Here are some simple steps for making this sketched flower trivet. This would make a nice Mother’s Day project.
Supplies:
For the free motion embroidery, you will also need an embroidery foot for your sewing machine.
Be sure to wash, dry and press your fabric before beginning the project.
