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Friday, September 16, 2011

Pattern Review: Polkadots & Summer by Fig Tree & Co.

The Pattern:


My finished dresses:

Photo taken by Dear Lizzy

This pattern was very simple  and would be a great beginning project for those wanting to advance from small projects to clothing. It's always nice to have a Serger, but if you don't have one you can simply zig zag the raw edges for the same effect.
It explains how to use freezer paper to trace your pattern as well. This keeps it re-usable and you can make as many dresses as your heart desires with one pattern.   
The illustrations are very clear and I completed one dress in an afternoon. It called for a covered button, but I just used a sew on snap to make it easy on myself.  
I think they turned out darling, though using this fabric helps a lot!
I will definitely be making one of these for Juliette soon. 

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12 comments:

  1. free indeedSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Yes, darling is the word! Well done!

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  2. CalSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful dresses, beautiful photo and darling girls!

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  3. Kathy HSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    That pattern looks great and your dresses did turn out so cute.

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  4. JackieSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    So beautiful! I love that chandelier, would go great in my aqua, red and white kitchen!! But the dresses are fabulous too! Bravo!

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  5. Caz@theaccidentalquilterSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Gorgeous dresses! My daughter wants all of them!

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  6. Tanya September 18, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Wish I still had one little enough to sew for...DARLING dresses! Mom left from her trip here, yesterday afternoon, so I will be able to catch back up in blog land now! XOXO

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  7. jess@balancing the dreamSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    just beautiful! I love colors and pattern!

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  8. KristySeptember 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Love your version! Perfect fabric indeed! I have this pattern but haven't sewn it yet...maybe I need to bump it up my list! ;)

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  9. JillSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Great dresses and a good review of the pattern!


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  10. RachelSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love your fabric choices, cute dress!

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  11. AdrianeSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    This dress is adorable=) and simple (which is good for those of us who don't sew much!!

    Very cute:)

    -Adriane @ fruitfulhomejournal.blogspot.com

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  12. elizabeth kartchnerSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    my girls are famous!! ;D

    lizzy

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