#project 199: Sweet tie reversible frock

DIY Sweet tie reversible frock by Rubyellen Bratcher

Over at the Bloesem Team, we've all been long time fans of Rubyellen's blog and her craft work! When we met her last year in Singapore when she came to teach a Bloesem class here, we wanted to get her to teach us how she made all those beautiful dresses we saw on her blog and on her girls. Finally, for the latest issue of the Bloesem Gazette, we managed to get her as a lovely contributor for this DIY that we can't wait to try!

What you'll need- materials and tools:
* Download Dress template with measurements
*Fabric for outer dress:
- Size 12 - 24 months: 1 1/4 yards (1.1m)
- Size 4 - 6 : 1 1/2 yards (1.4m)
- Size 8 - 10: 1 3/4 yards (1.8m)
*Contrasting fabric for reversible dress:
- Size 12 - 24 months: 1 1/4 yards (1.1m)
- Size 4 - 6 : 1 1/2 yards (1.4m)
- Size 8 - 10: 1 3/4 yards (1.8m)
*Coordinating thread
*Sewing machine
*Scissors
*Iron & Ironing board

Notes: 

*Seam allowance: 1/2" (13mm) unless otherwise noted
*Since the dress is reversible, it is best to use a lightweight cotton fabric to prevent making the dress too heavy. 
* The dress can easily be changed into a shirt by shortening the length. 

 

Step 1: Cut out all the pattern pieces. There are 6 total: outer dress front, outer dress back, reversible dress front, reversible dress back, and two 5 ½” x 7” pieces for the pockets. Feel free to make the pockets larger or smaller, use only one pocket, or omit it from the dress completely. 

Step 2: To create the pockets, fold the top edge in 1/2" (13mm), press, fold another 1/2" (13mm), press, pin in place and topstitch. Fold the remaining 3 sides in 1/4" (6mm) and press in place. Place the pockets on the dress front of your choosing, pin in place, and edge stitch around the 3 sides, leaving the top open. 

Step 3: Pin the outer dress front and outer dress back with their right sides together and sew down the entire length of both sides. Press the seams open.

Step 4: Pin the reversible dress front and reversible dress back right sides together and sew down the entire length of both sides. Press the seams open.

Step 5: Place the reversible dress inside the outer dress with their right sides together, carefully lining up the neckline and straps, pin them in place. With a 1/4" (6mm) seam allowance, sew around the straps, arms, and neckline.  Clip around all the curves, turn right side out, and press. 

Step 6: Make sure the length is the right for your child; feel free to cut off more of the length if you desire something a bit shorter. Fold the outer dress and reversible dress hemline in 1/2" (13mm) around the entire length, press, and pin in place. Topstitch 1/4" (6mm) from the folded edge to finish off the hem. Press the entire dress. 

Thank you Rubyellen! Finally we have all the tools to try our hand at our very own Cakies creation!

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Project #87: Toy chests

Toy chests by 101-Woonideeen

A play chest and toy in one... love it... if you would like to make one for your kids or perhaps get them involveld making one than follow these simple steps.

The materials you will need:
*4 boxes Pränt from Ikea
*A poplar plywood sheet 125 x 61 cm, 12 mm and silhouette plate.
*A poplar plywood sheet 125 x 61 cm, 9 mm and bottom plate
*water-based satin paint
*wood glue additional

Step 1
Download template 1 and template 2 of the two fronts
Step 2
Cut 2 bottoms of 56.5 × 60.5 cm in the thinnest plate.
Step 3
Saw 2 facades of 50 × 60.5 cm in the thickest plate. Look for the templates list on 101woonideeen.nl.
Step 4
Laquer the road and houses.
Step 5
Create a slit width of 1.5 cm in the bottom and attach it with the fron panels, using wood glue and screws.
Step 6
Place the boxes behind the houses. You can attach the boxes if you would like to...

..101-Woonideeen..

Styling/Design by Studio Gieke van Lon .. Images by Renee Frinking