This is something I worked on yesterday – little girl’s sun dress! I used a pattern from Japanese website, called “Handmade no kokoro“. The website has a bunch of free PDF downloadable patterns for babies and kids. The dresses are for “Pay it Forward 2011” participants, for those who requested to receive kid’s handmade clothes…my apologies for taking forever to do this!
The dress has only two pattern pieces: bust part and skirt part. It’s really easy to make, and you can make it in so many different variations by using different fabrics or lace trims at the bottom of the skirt. The pattern is for 6 month to 2 year old, and depending on the size of a child, you can adjust the tightness of the elastic band that goes under bust.
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Liza A. says
This is cute 🙂 Was it…? :)The fabric is so sweet and surely will look cute on any baby girl 🙂
Empress Za Lemore says
The is adorable.
Za
noxcreare says
Very nice!!!
New post on mu blog: wedding clutch Bag…
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Noemi
oonaballoona says
oh this is so beautiful. it's getting to the point with my baby-friends that i need to start making clothes… so thanks for that linkage 🙂
and i've still not done my PIF either. you have a way better excuse than me!
Ai says
this is perfect dress for my little girl this summer. ill try to download the pattern to the link you've shared.
have a nice weekend!
Brittany H. says
Girl, I want to make one in adult size for myself! Very cute. PS- you and your little one are so sweet.
Kiss!
You Are My Favorite
Samantha Nandez says
How sweet!!
Brittany H. says
PS- I made a little post about you today. Please come and see!
xxxx
Amanda says
This dress is simply adorable! I really would like to make one for my little girl but can't seem to get the download to work… 🙁 Is there a link directly to the pdf?
Thanks!
Amanda – http://www.amandasfrontporchswing.blogspot.com
vivatveritas says
amanda,
Here is the direct link!
http://www4.atpages.jp/hassaku/katagami/024_halterneck_one-piece.pdf
please note the seam allowance is not included in this pattern!
Amanda says
Thanks so much! Figured it out on my hubby's computer… it just didn't like mine for some reason. Now I just have to figure out how to make it based on the pics alone since I don't speak Japanese… it will definitley be an advnture 🙂
Lovin your blog!
Katie says
Such great free patterns! Do you know if there is a way to translate the site into English? I did figure out how to download the patterns. I’m sure I’d be able to figure out the construction based one the photographed steps. Thanks for sharing the link!
Happy first Mother’s Day! I have four little ones, children are such a beautiful gift. Your sewing is beautiful, I found out about your work through Grosgrain.
Chie says
hi katie! perhaps you can use translation site like babelfish (http://babelfish.yahoo.com/)? you can copy and paste the text in the box for english translation:) hope this helps!!