Dress a girl around the world - now called Dress a Child Around the World


This new pattern is delightful, although not as simple as the original pattern, see below:



The dress on the right takes as its starting point ... a pillowcase ... simple.  
It's very straightforward to make, so long as you remember a few simple rules - finish off seams, don't attach anything which may come off in the wash (and others, see* below), 

For information on how to make this, much more simple, dress, see: http://sew-awesome.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/making-making-just-short-reminder-page.html?spref=fb
and
http://dressagirlaroundtheworld-va.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/how-to-make-best-dress-ever-tutorial.html

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• Seams that are not finished, 
• Edges of cut pillowslips that are left raw, 
• Trims that are stuck on with glue - hello, will that withstand one wash?? 
• And 
• Even received one with buttons glued on!! Oh dear, ladies we know you are better than that!!
• The fold up flap on pillowslips that are used as a hem but not stitched ~ a hem that is not stitched will drop down and trip up the wearer 
• And 
• My goodness me we really cannot keep accepting these errors!!
• PLEASE, PLEASE CHECK BEFORE YOU SEND.
• this is the ten point check list:~
• 100% cotton - or very nearly 100%
• NOT see through, if you can see a ring on your finger when you put your hand behind one layer then it is too thin and will need lining ~ with cotton!!
• All stitching finished and threads sewn in and trimmed
• All seams finished ~ no RAW edges
• No glued trims
• No ribbon ties
• All buttons stitched on properly
• All pockets finished with a double stitch at the top to prevent them coming undone when the wearer put their hand in the pocket
• Elastic on shorts and dresses firmly stitched and not just knotted
• Your garment is correct to our size chart -

For sizings see: http://sew-awesome.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/making-making-just-short-reminder-page.html?spref=fb


http://sew-awesome.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/new-dress-pattern.html?spref=fb
http://pillowcasestyledresses.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/tutorial-robust-reversible-toddler.html
http://sewscrumptious.blogspot.co.uk/p/pillowcase-dress-info.html?m=1

Note from 17 January facebook page:
Thank you for all the contacts re distributing dresses, I have had some emails and have been counting dresses all afternoon!! Only problem is that the majority of people want larger dresses for ages 7 - 14. This seems to be the norm recently, so please please if anyone is sewing these sizes could you please send them to me. 
Thank you
I have also had some parcels with lovely dresses in, will try and take some photos and post on here. 
Jacqui
https://www.facebook.com/DressagirlaroundtheWorldUK?fref=nf

and also: http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/pillow-case-pattern/


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