torsdag den 2. juli 2015

The Mini Southport Dress

Once again I've had the privilege of beeing a pattern tester for True Bias. This time the talented young lady is spoiling us with a pattern for girl's clothes - The Mini Southport Dress pattern.

The Mini Southport is designed with a button opening at centre front and a combination elastic and drawstring waist. The neck and armholes are finished with bias tape. The dress is designed to hit a little above the knee.

My tester dress is a simplified version of the Mini Southport Dress as I've omitted the button opening. My machine just won't do buttonholes anymore. It also coughs a lot. And skip stitches. Perhaps she's trying to tell me something?!

When skipping the front opening I believe that you need to use some sort of stretchy fabric to make sure that the dress will be able to pull over the child's head - but honestly I'm not sure if that's necessary. I haven't tested in a woven fabric, though. I also lengthened the dress a bit.

So, here you go - a leopard printed jersey pull over version of the Mini Southport Dress. As always Kelli makes great instructions so you'll be guided through every little step. To make a pull over dress you just place the centre front - it is marked on the pattern - at fold. This is not explained in Kelly's instructions but it's easy peasy. You might want to consider going down a size if you make it in a knit fabric.

You did it again Kelli. Created an awesome pattern. I think I'm going to love this (almost) as much as your Mini Hudson's.

Until tomorrow you can get a $2 discount on the Mini Southport Dress pattern with the code LAUNCHWEEK.

Happy sewing.







    



6 kommentarer:

  1. I love it! I sewed a southport dress for myself yesterday, this mini version is on my wish list for sure!

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  2. Nice, and lóve the print!

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  3. I also like the adult version. But that's just because I don't have any daughters :-)

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  4. Åh wow, den synes jeg simpelthen, du skal sælge til mig ;) Den er sørme fin!

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  5. Den er super flot! Og din yngste bliver så stor! (for hun er da din yngste, er hun ikke?)
    Rigtig dejlig sommer.

    Kh
    Anna

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  6. So pretty Trine! I think I'm going to make the mini Southport before I try my hand at adult Southport. This looks so comfortable too. I love Wilma's hair color against black. Striking. :)

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