Shirred berry top

Pattern:
Same as the others, but this time I did a cap sleeve instead. Got the idea from TaDa! Creations. I also did the shirring a little bit different just like TaDa! and left a gap between the top shirred rows and the bottom ones on the bodice and that looks very nice.

Material:
Lovely, lovely summer berries!! Bought it at Mossby Quiltshop (Sweden).

Next time:

Do a test before starting shirring on the actual garment. The previous shirred dress I made used a thread tension of 5 so I did the same for this one. I realised after doing all shirring on the bodice and one of the sleeves that only when I turned it up to 9 it looked fine. Lets see how this top will look after some wear and washes....

I will also make the sleeves a bit narrower and use less fabric so it doesn't get so bulky. Might use 'normal' elastics for the sleeves because the effect will be the same and it will be much, much quicker than doing the shirring.

Shirred owl dress

Allmost one year has gong but now I am back!! The days are getting warmer and longer and I'm starting to feel a little bit like summer might be on its way so decided to make a dress for F.

Pattern:
Same as this one, but this time I got a bit inspired by Krista at www.sewgingmamas.com to put a bias tape at the bottom of the dress for some added detail.
Click here to download Krista's tutorial.

Material:
Bought the owl fabric at Mossby Quiltshop in Hällabrottet (Sweden) and made the bias tape from poly cotton.

Next time:
I have seen a version of this kind of dress but with a type of sleeve on it and that will be my next project.

Shirred dress

Pattern:
I didnt use a pattern since this is just a very simple dress made out of one rectangle but this is how I did it:

1. Cut the fabric (chest measurement x 2) x (armpit to knee).
2. Sew short sides together so you get a 'tube'.
3. Hem top and bottom.
4. Shirr ca 5-10 rows (depending on the look you are after and the size of the child)
5. Attach Bias tape as straps (mine are 11 inches long)
6. Done!

Material:
Cotton from my local fabric shop.

Next time:
Try on the dress and THEN decide where to put the straps. They are way to wide apart on this one and keeps falling off the shoulder so I'll need to move them.